Marilyn A. Casey, L.M.T. NM #1935, CO #11526, NBCMT  

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/POSITIONS HELD:

NATIONAL MASSAGE NETWORK – May & June 2019, 2018, 2017, May 2016 & May 2015, Summit Health/Blue Cross-Blue Shield Health Event in Clayton, NM and in 2017 Santa Rosa, NM. Offering Chair Massage at Health Event.

FIRST STREET MARKET (RATON, NM) – Summer Season 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019: Offering Chair Massage at Farmers Markets

TRINIDAD FARMERS MARKET (TRINIDAD, CO) – Summer Season 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019: Offering Chair Massage at Farmers Markets.

PRIVATE PRACTICE – dba Arts for Living/Body Resilient, Colorado & New Mexico – March 2013 – present: Offering Advanced Therapeutic Bodywork in an “outcall” setting and working from Home Office and offering "outcalls": Therapeutic Massage, Structural Integration, Ortho-Bionomy®, Spa Therapies, Shiatsu etc.

PRIMARY & FULL-TIME CAREGIVER to my Husband who prepared (received treatment for Liver Cancer, applied then once approved, waited for and received a Liver Transplant; we relocated to Portland, Oregon for 1 year in order for wait/receipt/treatment following Liver Transplant), September 2010 – January 13, 2013 (Part-Time Caregiver to my Husband 2003-2010)

U.S.Census – Department of Commerce, Big Island – Waikoloa, Kohala, Hawi, Kapaau areas – February 2010 to August 2010: Crew Leader: Trained and supervised enumerators, review work before submittal, completed reports necessary for area and people supervised, reported to Field Operations Supervisor.

Legends Health Spa, Owner, Offices located in Raton, NM June 1996 – June 1999, June 2004 – August 2008, Offices located in Trinidad, CO June 1999 to January 2009: Therapeutic Bodywork Practice offering:  Structural Integration, Ortho-Bionomy, Shiatsu, Integrative Massage, Spa Therapies, Hatha Yoga & Introductory Massage Classes.

Art(s) for Living, Owner, Business Manager, Artist, Trinidad, CO February 1999 - present, Partner with Allan Bacon (my husband), Artist and Craftsman: Traditional Stained Glass, Hot Glass, Torch-blown Glass, Antler Art, Furniture, Jewelry, Various handmade gift items made from local natural products.

Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy: Instructor, Anatomy & Physiology II. Taught Anatomy & Physiology as a one-month long intensive class (40 hours) exploring the structure and function of the musculoskeletal systems of the body to Massage Students. September 12 to October 9, 2007.

Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, CO 1998: Instructor, Introduction to the Art of Massage.

Massage Therapist – Rick Benben Residential Soccer Camp, Lawrence, KS; Leavenworth, KS; Kansas City, MO: Provide Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Structural Integration, Ortho-Bionomy to staff and campers (age 7-18; male/female) in both preventive and treatment of injuries, summers of 1995 – 2008.

Private Practice – Bodywork, Santa Fe, NM December 1994 – June 1996

Santa Fe Massage, Santa Fe, NM January 1995 – June 1996: Massage Therapist as Independent Contractor offering massage and spa therapies to hotel guests at Eldorado Hotel, La Fonda Hotel, Hotel Santa Fe.

High Desert Health Care & Massage, Santa Fe, NM June 1995 – June 1996: Massage Therapist as Independent Contractor offering Therapeutic Massage.

New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts, Santa Fe, NM September 1994 – August 1996: Anatomy & Physiology Instructor, Massage & Polarity Therapy Certification Programs. Taught Anatomy & Physiology courses (from 30 hours to 144 hours) to adult students. June 1995 – August 1996, Teaching Assistant, Basic Cranial Trainings to Michael Shea, Instructor (March 1996), Sudhir Borowitz, Instructor (Summer 1995).  Assisted table-side as requested and with classroom & student management.

Assistant Instructor & Tutor of Anatomy & Physiology, serving as preparation to become full instructor of same; helped organize teaching aids, tutoring, testing and correction, etc. September 1994 – June 1995

Ke Ala Pono Detox & Outreach Program, Wailua, Kauai, HI January 1993 – September 1993: The Program was created in the aftermath of Hurricane Iniki of 1992 on the Island of Kauai.  Served as Drug/Alcohol Counselor & Administrative Assistant.  Interviewed, evaluated and recommended treatment for individuals seeking help for drug and alcohol related problems.  Coordinated reports, paperwork and other counselors with regard to same.

ERA Charlee & Associates, Koloa, Kauai, HI 1985-1992: Real Estate Salesperson and Broker working as Property Manager (owner/guest/tenant supervision/relations, physical management of properties) and Business Manager (responsible for all monetary commitments to Owners/from tenants/guests, hiring & paying all sub-contractors; i.e. cleaning, maintenance, travel agents, etc.) for Vacation and Long-term Rentals as well as participating in Real Estate Listings and Sales.

R & R Realty & Rentals, Poipu, Kauai, HI 1984-1985: Booking Agent & Manager for Condominium Complex and Activities Travel Agent.

Fathom Five Dive Shop, Koloa, Kauai, HI 1981-1984: Business Manager, Supervised booking of dive activities, retail sales and rentals of equipment, bookkeeping, buyer, assisted Dive Instructors in basic certification classes, taught free diving/snorkeling shore and boat dives.

General Overview of work experience not listed above:

Taught adult weight training, aerobic dance, ballroom dance, popular dance, yoga at a variety of Health Clubs and Recreation Centers while living on Kauai, HI and in St. Louis, MO. Taught children elementary physical education and swimming; coached elementary girls’ basketball and volleyball 1978-1979 in St. Louis, MO.  While traveling, I have worked in either education or service-related positions in food & beverage. 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

"The Vital Psoas" with Niel Asher Healthcare, 2 CEU hours, January 2019 

"Detailed Hand Massage for Upper Body Release with Neil Asher Healthcare, 5 CEU hours, January 2019 

"Research" with Dr. Bryan Hawley, D.C., 3 CEU hours, November 2018 

"Ethics Part I and II with Dr. Bryan Hawley, D.C., 3 CEU hours, November 2018 

"Ethics: Therapeutic Relationships" with Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies, 3 CEU hours, December 2017

"Research 101" with CEU Seminars, 3 CEU hours, January 2017 

"Ethics" with CEU Seminars, 3 CEU hours, January 2017 

Ethics in Therapeutic Presence, November 2015, 4 hours with Suzanne Scurlock-Durana.

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Ryoho: Reiki Master Training, October 2015, 3-day (21-hour) with Loretta Butler, Reiki Master Teacher, RMA Professional Member. 

Ten Thousand Waves School of Massage: Shiatsu Training (Traditional/Modern) May 2015 5-day (35-hour) Intensive, 2016 2-day Advanced Training in addition to tutorials with Nagoya shiatsu master Uchida Masanori (Sensei) from Nagoya, Japan and Jennifer Boc, Master Therapist at Ten Thousand Waves, Santa Fe, NM.

Communication Works: Non-Violent Communication: Trainer Development Program; Twenty-Two Total Training Days + additional practice, coaching and on-line training with Kathy Ziola, CNVC Certified Trainer; January 2014 – September 2014.

MELT: Hand and Foot Instructor Training with Sue Hitzmann, Owner/CEO Longevity Fitness and Creator of “The Melt Method”, 14 hours, March 24 and 25, 2012; Portland, OR.

Wings-2-Fly-Again (Ortho-Bionomy Advanced Education): Ethics & Emotions, 6 hours, October 2011; Communications, 16 hours, October 2011

Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education: Hot Stone Massage, 15 hours, November 2010 and Professional Ethics, 6 hours, November 2010.

Scherer Institute of Natural Healing: Consciousness in Healing with Cathy Black, 16 hours, November 13-14, 2010

The Guild for  Structural Integration: Basic Practitioner Training & Diploma (Peter Melchior & David Davis, Instructors), January/February & April/May 2001, 528 hours. 6-Day Continuing Education Workshops (David Davis, Instructor), August 2003, February 2004, August 2008, 144 hours.

Ortho-Bionomy Basic Practitioner Training: Diploma Program (Ursula Hofer & Christina Montes de Oca, Instructors), 2001-2006, 606 hours. Advanced Program Courses (Ursula Hofer & Christina Montes de Oca, Instructors), 2007, 94 hours.

The Rolf Institute, Advanced Myofascial Techniques (Til Luchau, Instructor), February 2000 & September 2000, 14 hours.

New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts, Santa Fe, NM: Diploma in Massage Therapy: Swedish, Polarity, Shiatsu, Feldenkrais, Meditation, Qi Gong, Medical Massage, Pathology & Hydrotherapy, Business & Ethics, Communication. 1994, 704.5 hours. Independent Coursework: Dr. Vodder’s Basic Manual Lymph Drainage, Summer 1994, 40 hours. Traditional Amma Shiatsu I, II & III (Annie Campbell, Instructor), January 1995, 105 hours. Basic Cranial Work (Michael Shea, Instructor), April 1995, 26 hours. Cranial Sacral Therapy - Basic (Michael Shea, Instructor), September 1995, 26 hours. Sports Massage (Jim Hackett, Instructor), February 1996, 28 hours. Manual Therapeutics (Jan Sultan, Instructor), April 1996, 19.5 hours. Ethics, April 1999, 3 hours. Teacher Training, August 2007, 16 hours. Ethics, October 2013, 6 hours.

Mana Ola Health Organization: Traditional Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage, Anahola, HI; September 1993, 16 hours.

International Zentherapy Institute, Inc., Honolulu, HI: Zen Bodytherapy Practitioner Training; Instructor: William “Dub” Leigh; January-March 1994, 76 hours.

Kauai Community College, Puhi, Kauai, HI: Introduction to Massage April-June 1993, 30 hours.

Reiki I & II Training, Kauai, HI - January 1989, January 1990, Mary McFadden, Instructor, 40 hours.

Real Estate Broker License Training, State of Hawaii, Kauai, HI  - 1988

Real Estate Licensing Training, State of Hawaii, Kauai, HI  - 1984

Real Estate Continuing Education, Honolulu, HI  - 1986-1991

Kauai Community College, Puhi, Kauai, HI: Journalism, 3 credit hours, 1983

University of Missouri – St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 1976-1979: Physical Education, 90+ credit hours

Harris-Stowe Teachers College, St. Louis, MO 1976: Elementary Education, 15 credit hours

Awards:

Professionalism Award, ERA Charlee & Associates

Million Dollar Salesperson (for a number of years), ERA Charlee & Associates

Fields of Interest:

Bodywork, Business Management, Education, Human Relations, Physical Education/Fitness, Various Art/Fine Craft

Professional Organizations:

Member – Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals

Member – Guild for Structural Integration

Member – International Society of Ortho-Bionomy

NCBTMB – National Certification Board

Accreditation:

I have been accredited in the State of New Mexico to teach massage.

Interests & Activites:

Communication, Dance, Music/Movement, Diving (both free & SCUBA), Hiking, Home Care/Building/Renovation, Travel & Exploration, Skiing.

Hobbies:

Cooking, Torch Glass Beadmaking and other glasswork, Jewelry Creation, Writing.

Volunteer Experience:

Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre; office & performances

Veterans Administration; volunteer driver, Transplant Lodge, Vancouver, WA

West Hawaii Mediation Center, Mediator, Waimea/Kona, HI

YMCA Board of Directors, Trinidad, CO

Offered bodywork to HIV infected clients, Santa Fe, NM

Koloa Community Association, Board of Directors, Koloa, Kauai, HI

Asthma Swim Program, Kauai 

Dive (recompression) Chamber (for divers who get “the bends”), Kauai

Coaching elementary girls volleyball & basketball, St. Louis, MO

Computer Skills:

Bookkeeping Programs, Internet, Publisher Programs, Photo Programs, Word Processing

Licenses & Certificates:

Nationally Board Certified Massage Therapist 1994-present

Practitioner – Ortho-Bionomy 2007-present

Practitioner – Structural Integration 2001-present

State of New Mexico – License to Practice Massage 1994-present

State of Hawaii – License to Practice Massage 2008-2010 (inactive)

State of Colorado – Registration/License to Practice Massage 2011-present