Stone Massage University
Stone Massage University offers:
- Distance learning study programs (in print for those with limited Internet access).
- Online Education e-Courses which facilitate the new learning processes that are being embraced by a new generation of educators and students.
- Spanish versions of the Stone Massage courses to meet the needs of a growing global market.
- Stone Healing Blog with industry news, insights on upcoming trends, and new developments.
- Videos of Educational Demonstrations
- Stone Massage for Pets – the latest massage therapy industry innovation that caters to the health and wellness of our beloved animals, which also assists the holistic veterinary industry.
- Resources and Consultation Services for Massage Practitioners and Business Owners.
Through Stone Massage University, we will be offering a variety of useful downloads to assist you in the success operation of your practice or business, including, but not limited to:
- Meditation CD – a free gift a gentle reminder to take care of the most important person in your life — YOU! Your personal wellness is a top priority, and this complimentary meditation will assist you in staying grounded and centered.
- Educational Forms – Useful charts, such as the Fitzpatrick Classification Scale, a must in skin type determination.
- Business Forms – Practical forms to organize and standardize your paperwork, such as the Pre-Treatment Client Evaluation Form.
Looking Ahead to 2011
Stone Massage University will begin offering onsite continuing education courses, which will include business forums, demonstrations of leading-edge modalities, as well as other areas of interest to business owners and therapists alike.
As Stone Massage University continues to grow, it will become an interactive venue of higher education to support you in all of your professional endeavors.
Help Us Help You
We welcome and appreciate your feedback and are open to your suggestions on how we can further serve your educational needs and professional goals. We constantly strive to give you the tools, knowledge, and ongoing support, so you can secure your financial future as a successful health and wellness professional. I am certain you are aware, that as your reputation grows within your community, it is amazing how effective personal recommendations will boost your confidence and positively influence your bottom line.
Your Education Resource
Throughout my career life, I have set many personal goals as an education, holistic spa owner and operator, author, as well as a life-long entrepreneur. Now, I am in a position to bring my experiences to the next level to aid those who are interested in achieving real results, not only in the aspect of wellness of mind, spirit, and body, but also to be successful in the operation of their businesses and fulfillment of their goals. Stone Massage University is the culmination of all that I have accomplished so far. If you have a question about any aspect of Stone Massage, Massage Therapy, and other modalities, you now have a single resource you can turn to find those answers. We will teach you how to constantly grow, apply your skills and facilitate change.
My journey into the field of massage therapy began as an LMT in the mid-1970s. Through many years of research and practical application, and by combining both Eastern and Western philosophies, I developed modern ways to teach Stone Massage to others. Also, Stone Massage could be easily incorporated into their existing modalities and enabled them to add it as a new revenue-generating service to their spa menus.
I believe as each of you strives to continually educate yourselves, the higher education that contributes to the health and wellness of your body, mind, and spirit will put you into a position to work from a place of knowledge and strength. And, it is from this personal sacred and serene space that your practice and business will flourish and grow, all the while, to the utmost benefit to you and your clients.
As an established holistic and wellness self help industry, I have, through my past and current companies, dedicated myself to assisting the needs of massage therapists and all others in the health and wellness-related industries, who seek exceptional resources and motivation to meet their lifetime commitment to academic excellence in higher education, in order to meet the increasing health needs of their clients, pets, and the planet.
Over the years I have taken my education mission to the next level at venues around the world — through the printed word, online convenience thereby maximizing the inherent advantages in online learning, on stage, in the classroom, as well as other media outlets. You can look forward to our free webinars beginning in 2011.Below are a few highlights of what I have accomplished as a global educator.
Highlights of Publications: Books
Introduction to the Spa Ritual (1998) ISBN 0-9765511-1-7
Stone Massage Education (1999) ISBN 0-9758711-3-7
Introduction to Stone Massage (2000) ISBN 0-9758711-1-0
Introduction to the Stone Facial (2001) ISBN 0-9758711-2-9
The Art of Stone Healing (2004) ISBN 978.0.9758711-0-2
The Independent Publishers Group from Chicago offered me a contract, and I was honored, however, I decided to self publish have not regretted my decision.
For Pets and Their People Dog Stone Massage Education Solutions to Healthy Living (2008) ISBN 978-0-9758711-6-4
Healing Pet Stones (2008) ISBN 8-5665500133-2
Distance Study Accredited Program
Published Articles and Contributions:
Day Spa Magazine, Introduction to the Stone Pedicure
The Sole:
"Connection"; 2000
Rhodanide Magazine, Article on Holistic Health; 2000
Spa Management, Learn Stone Massage; 2001
Self Magazine, Stone Massage feature; 2002
Massage and Body Work, Dermascope Stone Massage; August 2001
Spa Today, Stone Massage Therapy — A Catalyst for Health Enhancement; November 2003
Massage Today, How Stone Massage Can Bring Relief to Cancer Patients; 2003
Skin Inc., Stone Facial; September 2003
Yoga Journal, Balancing Your Chakras; November 2000
Les Nouvelle Esthetiques, Stone Energy Taking Esthetics to a New Level; October 2004
Happy Times, Hydrotherapy & Techniques; Pine Island Publishing
Massage Magazine; January 2006
Massage Magazine; August 2007
Animal Wellness Magazine, Spa Massage for Your Pet — How Stones Can Help Heal Our Pets; October/ November of 2007
Woofgangs, How Stones Can Help De-Stress Our Pets (Only Natural Pet On-line Education Article); 2008
Pet Planet Magazine, From Love to Livelihood; Spring 2008
Animal Wellness Magazine, Cancer Support — How Stone Massage Can Bring Relief
International Publications — Stone Massage Articles:
Thermae Bellezza; 2002
Italy Export Magazine; April / May 2002
Europe, Agua Termalismo & Bronceado Wellness; 2001
Spain International Europe
Germany Elite Fachschule fur Kosmetik; April 2003
World of Wellness; April 2004
Germany Stone Massage, Sense of Beauty
Highlights of Speaking Engagements
Les Nouvelle Esthetique International Congress — Featured Presenter
Dermascope International Congress — Featured Presenter
Boca International Resort, Boca Raton, Florida — Trainer, Speaker
Medical Arts Massage School — Raleigh, North Carolina
Boca Massage School — Boca Raton, Florida
The Florida Colleague of Natural Health — Pompano, Florida
Domestic Trade Shows
Florida — Kissimmee/Orlando and Miami
New York — New York City
Chicago, IL
Texas — Dallas
California — Long Beach
Nevada — Las Vegas
International Trade Shows - Featured Speaker and Presenter:
Cypress — Asmaria Ltd.
Italy — Cosmoprof International
Germany — Düsseldorf International
France, Paris — Yonka Paris
Mexico City, Mexico — Foro International Spa Cosmetica
Monaco — Spa International
International Distributors and Related Businesses
Thousand of individual practitioners have benefited from my expertise, as well as business owners and distributors in the health and wellness industries. To give you an overview of the scope and reach of the global educational services I have provided, below is a list that includes the countries and the company names.
| Australia | Body Parts |
| Austria | Fritz Inc |
| Belgium | Axelle |
| Bulgaria | Antoanette |
| Canada | La Boutique M. |
| Ontario | Roger’s A. |
| Costa Rica | Perfumes & Cosmeticos |
| Croatia | Kiromax |
| Cyprus | Asmaria Corp |
| Denmark | A.S. Collection |
| Estonia | Depile Ltd. |
| France | Yanka Paris |
| Germany | Klapp/ Babor |
| Grand Cayman | Espirt |
| Greece | B&B Beauty |
| Guadeloupe | Soperim Sarl |
| Guatemala | Sumisitros de G. |
| Holland | MB Cosmetic |
| Hong Kong | Pacific Sun Ltd. |
| Ireland | Obus School |
| Israel | Karim Nahamani |
| Italy | Global Group |
| Japan | Takara Int Esthetic College |
| Korea | Mila Korea |
| Malaysia | VM Education Products |
| Mexico | Cosmetica International Four Seasons |
| Monaco | Cosmetic International |
| New Zealand | Celtine International |
| Norway | Cosmodermica |
| Poland | Intimex |
| Portugal | Step Inc |
| Reunion Island | Medicallis |
| Russia | La Spa |
| Singapore | Essential Kneads |
| Slovakia | Stard s.r.o. |
| Spain | Ecologic Spa Development |
| Sweden | Shin Concept |
| Switzerland | Silhouete Tone Inc. |
| Taiwan | G Crown Industrial |
| The Netherlands | John Keets |
| Turkey | Metaform |
| United Arab Emirates | Arab Cosmetic Company |
| United Kingdom | E.A. Ellison |
| Venezuela | Dermo Cororal |
LUXURY HOTELS, RESORTS, SPAS, AND CRUISE LINES
Training of In-house Spa Personnel at These Luxury Hotels:
| The Boca Resort Hotel & Spa | Boca Raton, Florida |
| Hyatt Regency | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Marriott Resort and Spa | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Ritz Carlton | Manalapan, Florida |
| The World Ship (maiden voyage) | Miami, Florida |
| Doral International Spa | Miami, Florida |
| Eden Roc | Miami, Florida |
| Mandarin Oriental | Miami, Florida |
| Mandarin Oriental | New York City, New York |
| Disney Institute | Orlando, Florida |
| Donald Trump’s Mara-Lago | Palm Beach, Florida |
| Wyndham Resort and Spa | Weston, Florida |
Presently, as the natural progression continues … from my earliest teachings in classroom settings world-wide through the development of the Internet, Computer, and Internet Technology, which has given rise to flexible ways of learning, I can share my educational vision with others on a global level. In fact, it is estimated that over a million people are taking online courses in some capacity today.
We live in a competitive environment and as the health and wellness industry evolves, you will see many additional companies offering this type of format in formal education. I created the distance learning materials for those who were unable to attend our on-site continuing education courses. We are now embarking on a new journey with online education, establishing 'Learn on Your Terms' – Stone Massage University.