ÿþ<html> <head> <META http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html"> <title>MSM::Montana School of Massage & Clinic</title> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Pragma" CONTENT="no-cache"> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Expires" CONTENT="-1"> <link href="tool.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> </head> <style><!--A { text-decoration: none }--></style> <body marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" topmargin="2" leftmargin="10" bgcolor="#3D0B0D"> <table width="970" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="1" bordercolor="#514E1E" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"> <tr> <td> <table width="970" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"> <tr> <td width="970"><img src="tabs2c.jpg" alt="" width="970" height="137" border="0" usemap="#tabs"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="950" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"> <tr valign="top"> <td> <table width="190" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" > <tr> <td><BR><img src="search.jpg"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="190" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tr valign="top"><td width="190" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <form id=searchform name=searchform action=http://www.google.com/search method=get> <input class=searchbox id=q onFocus="MM_setTextOfTextfield('q','','')" maxlength=255 value="" name=q> <input type="image" SRC="go.jpg" name="sa"> <input type=hidden name=hq value="inurl:www.montanamassage.com"></form> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="190" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" > <tr valign="top"> <td width="190"><img src="menutop.jpg" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td> <table width="190" border="1" bordercolor="#791718" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="165" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="169" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <BR> <a href="description.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"> <font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>About MSM</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="admissions.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Admissions</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="admissions.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Application</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="coursereqlearn.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Course Requirements</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="continuinged.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Continuing Education</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="facultystaff.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Faculty & Staff</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="gradesattnd.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Grades & Attendance</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="teachers.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Instructors</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="studentpolic.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Policies</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="studentcdt.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Student Life</i></B></a><BR> <img src="line.jpg"><BR> <a href="tuition.htm"><img src="arrow.jpg" border="0"><font face="arial" size="2" color="#000000"><B><i>Tuition</i></B></a><BR> <BR> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="190" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" > <tr> <td><img src="menubot.jpg"></td> </tr> </table> <BR> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="756" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <BR> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" > <tr> <td><img src="instructtop.jpg"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="755" border="1" bordercolor="#791718" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="755" bgcolor="#8D8C39"> <font face="arial" font size="2" font color="#000000"> <BR> <table width="725" border="1" bordercolor="#736E2A" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="725" bgcolor="#ADAF43"> <font face="arial" font size="2" font color="#000000"> <P> <B>INSTRUCTORS</B><BR> <UL> Instructor's hours vary according to subject. Please see your instructor if you are going to be absent or have been absent from a class and if you need tutor assistance. Instructors oversee Teacher's Assistants and report to the Director.<BR> <BR> <B>IAN NESBIT, N.D.</B><BR> Dr. Ian Nesbit received his Doctorate in Naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in 1994. He was the valedictorian speaker for his graduating class and completed two post doctorate residencies: one in physical medicine and one in cardiology. He was primary professor of cardiology at Bastyr University for three years before moving to Montana to begin a private practice. Dr. Nesbit also serves in the Air Force Reserves as a Pararecueman in the US Special Operations Command.<BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>LINDSEY DOE, D.H.S.</B><BR> Dr. Lindsey Doe, DHS is a adjunct faculty member at MSM, who certifies students in Intro to HIV. She has been an instructor at MSM since 2005 while working as the HIV Prevention Coordinator at Missoula AIDS Council. She currently has a private practice in clinical sexology (doctordoe.com) as a doctor of human sexuality. She says, "Collaborating with the Montana School of Massage is a treat. I enjoy working with the students and staff. Everyone is full of energy to help others and see how their education will benefit people living with HIV/AIDS."<BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>NEIL CHAPUT de SAINTONGE</B><BR> Neil teaches Reiki at our school. He is a Reiki Master and has been a Massage Therapist for over 24 years. A former student of Ansel Adams, he also is a founder and teacher at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography where he enjoys his other passion of 30 years.<BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>REINA OWEN, LMT & NCTM</B><BR> Reina was born in Phoenix AZ and has lived in Montana since 2004. Her background consists of over 20 years of management experience. She worked for a major Health Mainteance Organization (HMO ) in Tucson and prior to moving to Montana worked for a large Third Party Administrator also in Tucson Arizona. She earned her certification as a Patient Care Technician at Pima Community College with a emphasis as a Psychiatric Aide in 2003. She also successfully completed the Massage Therapy Program at the Montana School of Massage and became a Licsenced Massage Therapist in the state of Montana in 2010, She enhanced her credentials by obtaining the National Certification from the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in September 2010. She is currently a Professional Massage Therapist and Instructor at the Montana School of Massage. Her interest in seeking massage as a career was instilled at an early age from seeing her grandmother and mother help individuals and their families in the community with various health ailments. She saw first hand how powerful massage can be for relieving pain, stopping a crying infant, helping someone walk better, sleep better and live better. Her personal drive comes from the satisfaction that she can contribute positively and directly to improving the world with the healing power of touch.<BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>BECKY WEBSTER, MS, ATC,LAT KINESIOLOGY, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY</B><BR> Born and raised in Missoula, Becky moved to Oregon after high school and obtained her bachelor s degree in Athletic Training from Linfield College. After completing her B.S. in 2005 she moved to Bend, Oregon where she worked for orthopedic surgeons and as the head athletic trainer at a local high school. During her time in Bend she attended the massage therapy program at Central Oregon Community College to help broaden her knowledge in manual therapies and provide the best care for the athletic injuries she worked with on a daily basis. In 2008, Becky moved back to Missoula to obtain her master s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Montana. While completing her degree at University of Montana she was given the opportunity to be the athletic trainer for the Lady Griz volleyball team, an experience that she will always cherish. After completing her master s degree, in 2010, she started teaching Kinesiology at MSM and has since taken on the challenge of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology, as well as teaching classes in the Athletic Training department at the U of M. Education is her passion, and helping to better others education is something Becky enjoys doing every day, in any way she can. She is constantly dedicated to learning from others in all facets of life. <BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>HOLLY OLSON, LMT, NCTM MASSAGE CLINIC DIRECTOR</B><BR> Bio to be posted.<BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>ERIN McALEESE, EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR</B><BR> Erin's passion for massage therapy developed during her childhood as she watched her mother recover from a back injury, and then continued as she began experiencing the benefits of professional massage therapy herself. Erin graduated from Southern Oregon University with a B.A. degree in Language Arts, and then went on to realize her dream by graduating from the Montana School of Massage in 2008 and becoming a certified massage therapist and Reiki, Level II, Practitioner. She furthered her knowledge by working as a teacher's assistant for Swedish Massage, and by continuing Education workshops in Lymph Balancing and Massage Cupping. Erin finds teaching the ultimate rewarding career because she gets to share her passion and knowledge for massage therapy with others.<BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>JESSICA FARNHAM, LMT, CD; PRENATAL MASSAGE</B><BR> Jessica Farnham, is a Minnesota native, who chose Missoula in 2003 to attend The Montana School of Massage. She graduated in 2004, at the top of her class, with hopes of expanding her skills, and one day own her own practice. Jessica started her massage career working at the Paws Up Ranch the summer of 2005, and went on to work privately as a mobile massage therapist for the next year and a half. After leaving Missoula, and returning back in 2007, Jessica came full circle, and returned to the massage school as a Professional Therapist in their school s clinic from Feb.08-Nov.08. In April 2008, she met James Marquardt from Marquardt Chiropractic, and started working as an independent contractor in his clinic. By Nov.2008, Jessica finally had the opportunity to start her own private practice. In Dec. 2009, Jessica ventured on a new journey into the birth world by attending her three day certification seminar to start her two year process of becoming a professional birth doula (professional birth assistant). <BR><BR> As of Feb.2009, Jessica now owns her own private practice called The Roots of Wellness Massage Therapy & Birth Support. She now specializes in prenatal/postpartum/infant massage, and birth doula, along with the specialties of Massage Cupping Bodywork Therapy, Lymphatic Balancing, and Myofacial Release. In the fall 2009, Jessica was offered to teach the massage school s Prenatal Massage portion of their program, and she has loved the opportunity to pass along this essential information, and continue her passion for working with pregnancy, child birth & beyond. <BR><BR> Jessica is an active participant in building Missoula s small business community, and is the co-founder of the local Missoula Doulas Network, and the newly formed non-profit organization called The Lotus Project, advocating information, empowerment, and choice for a healthy, joyful birth experience for Montana Families. Please visit www.therootsofwellness.com, and The Missoula Doulas, & The Lotus Project on Facebook for more information on what s happening in Missoula s birthing community. <BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>KAREN FISHER, NCTMB - DEEP TISSUE, SPORTS</B><BR> Born in upstate NY, Karen grew up in NJ and moved to Missoula from PA in October 2008. She graduated from the Somerset School of Massage Therapy in June 2003 and received the practical valedictorian award for her class. After graduation, Karen tested and received her national certification through NCBTMB. Karen was invited to work as a massage therapist for the Rutgers collegiate swim team at the Big East Championship in Hempstead, NY both as a student and two other times after graduating. Karen maintained a theraputic massage office in NJ for five years before her move West.<BR> <br> A huge proponent of continuing education, she is always looking to further her training in the massage field. Karen is certified in Neuromuscular Therapy and is a Level 2 Reiki Practitioner. She has also had the opportunity to complete continuing education workshops with such leaders as Aaron Mattes and Paul St. John.<BR> <BR> As a horse enthusiast, Karen competed in combined training events back east and was certified in 2002 by Equissage, INc. in equine sport massage therapy. It is her hope to enjoy the beauty of her new home state through hiking, kayaking and just wandering around Montana on horseback.<BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>TRENT POLLARD, C.M.T, SWEDISH MASSAGE</B><BR> Originally from Michigan, Trent studied at Tulane and Harvard Universities before graduating from Bennington College, in Vermont, with a B.A. in literature. He moved to Missoula in 2009 to pursue an education in massage therapy. He graduated from the Montana School of Massage, at the top of his class, before joining the staff. He loves living and working in Missoula, although he wishes he had more time for camping and skiing hobbies he has taken up since moving here. <BR><BR> Trent is a Professional Massage Therapist at MSM in the student/professional massage clinic and the Student Events Coordinator. He is a teaching assistant in the Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage classes, and is also available as a tutor. <BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>JEANNE CASTILLO, M.A., BUSINESS CLASS</B><BR> An instructor, writer, and consultant with over 10 years of experience teaching adults and teens. Jeanie has taught and developed classes in diverse fields such as English language, research writing, linguistics, and career and business development. Before starting her consulting business, she worked as an employment specialist assisting people with disabilities in finding and maintaining meaningful employment and in the non-profit arena working for organizations dedicated to increasing educational opportunities and disability awareness in rural America. More recently, Jeanie has worked as a consultant designing educational programs related to employment, business development, and language learning.<BR> <BR> <CENTER><img src="line3.jpg"></CENTER> <BR> <B>JOE BEATTY, B.A., BUSINESS CLASS</B><BR> Joe Beatty has been a local resident with the combination of Missoula and Seeley Lake his entire life. As a small town boy from the Seeley-Swan valley and a diehard Grizzly, Joe has some deep seeded roots in the community. A graduate from the University of Montana in Education for both History (5 -12 grade levels) and Health and Human Performance (K  12 grade levels) Joe taught for 8 years at all the grade levels. Coaching track, cross-country, and basketball at the high school and junior high level was also part of his teaching years. While attending the academic world at The University of Montana, Joe was an athlete in Cross-country, indoor track, and outdoor track. Joe was fortunate enough to be part of a great group of fellow distance runners. That team won the last Men s Cross-country team championship at UM, and raced to a 9th place national finish the same year. Individually Joe claimed 2 Big Sky titles and eclipsed the elusive 4 minute mile barrier. <BR><BR> Even though academics and athletics were part of his past and still part of his future, Joe s greatest accomplishment is fathering his 11 year old son, Marshall Hunter Beatty. Being a father has been the most rewarding experience he has ever encountered and lives each day to share new experiences with his adoring son. One of Joe s favorite sayings is  I am smart enough to know that I do not know it all. We can learn so much from others young and old. With children, we just need to stop and listen. <BR><BR> The Montana School of Massage was founded in July 2000. Joe Beatty purchased MSM in March of 2007. Joe graduated from the U of M with a Bachelor of Science in History and Health and Human Performance. He has been a K-12 public school teacher, coach, sales associate, and in real estate development. The Professional Massage Therapist Training Program hours increased from 500 clock hours to 650 clock hours beginning in February of 2002. 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