Our Instructors

Shuna is an upbeat and entertaining instructor who is known for her clarity and for making the learning of new concepts easy and enjoyable. She has a Masters Degree in Secondary Science Education from the University of Oregon and has been a Kinesiology and PNF instructor for 11 years. She has also created a series of continuing education "Mini" classes for massage therapists that are short, focused and "practice intensive."  

Wendy has been in the massage profession for over 20 years and she has been a massage instructor for 10 years. She has owned her own Day Spa in Federal Way and wrote the curriculum for and started a massage program for a local technical college. Her other skills include being a certified tutor helping children and adults in reading, writing and arithmetic.

Andrea has been in the massage industry since 2006. She specializes in treatment massage at South Sound Treatment Massage in Puyallup. She has been teaching at Massage Connection since 2008 where she has taught Kinesiology, Business and Massage Theory and Practice. To ensure Washington State therapists receive current and valuable informatiom they can use in their daily practice she created the "Intelli-Touch Continuing Educational Review Series" and also maintains an online resource center to educate and advocate present and future LMP's.

Tracy was a surgery scheduler for 15 years, responsible for insurance claim billing. She received her National Certification for Massage Therapy in 2005 in order to pursue her goal of practicing Active Release Technique (ART). She is the author of Insurance contracting in Washington State for Massage Therapists: A manual for LMP’s.

Christy is a Licensed Massage Practitioner, Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified strength and conditioning specialist. She has been delivering adult education for coaches, fitness professional and massage therapists since 1997. Christy specializes in treatment massage, massage for individuals with disabilities and Craniosacral therapy. She has written a core textbook entitled Functional Anatomy: Kinesiology and Palpation for Manual Therapists for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, scheduled for release in October 2009. Christy currently works with the ABMP writing continuing education courses and developing educational and professional materials for massage therapists and bodyworkers.

Cameron is a professional and dedicated health care provider with experience in treatment massage, student clinic management and adult education. His expertise includes Deep Tissue and Treatment Massage, Energy Techniques and work with special populations including pediatric and prenatal massage, patients with disabilities and Athletes. Cameron has been practicing massage since 2005 and taught Theory, Practice, and Kinesiology classes as an adjunct faculty member for a massage program and was an assistant instructor for classes in a fitness-training program.

Cheryl received her B.S. in Physical Therapy as well as her Athletic Training Certification in 1993 from Marquette University. In 2001 she completed the Massage Therapy program at East-West College of Healing Arts. She has practiced P.T. in California, Oregon, Hawaii and Washington, specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation and ergonomics.

Julie is a licensed Naturopathic Physician who specializes in foundational medicine. When working with patients, she focuses on a nourishing diet and lifestyle combined with detoxification and rejuvenation as the cornerstones for wellness. Her professional experience also includes coaching patients in their quest for creating health, presenting degestive health group seminars and one-on-one consultations and mentoring elementary students.