Joe has been a practicing massage therapist for eight years and currently holds several certifications in a variety of different modalities, from Reiki to Deep Tissue. He has well over 1100 hours of training, is nationally certified and currently teaches several classes at College of Lake County.
For four years Joe owned and operated the only massage therapy practice in Pacific Palisades, California. There he worked with doctors, chiropractors, nutritionists, personal trainers, Pilates and yoga instructors to help people reclaim their health.
Joe is also a trained Life & Business Coach as well as a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and thoroughly enjoys helping people lead fulfilled and balanced lives.
Bodywork Certifications:
May, 2001 Graduated Heartwood Institute, Certified in: Whole Foods Nutrition, and Zen Shiatsu Acupressure
February, 2002 Certified in Medical Massage for Cancer Patients - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY
May, 2002 Certified in Swedish Esalen Massage - Heartwood Institute
August, 2002 Certified in Craniosacral Therapy - Heartwood Institute
September, 2002 Certified in Advanced Craniosacral Therapy - Heartwood Institute
October, 2002 Certified in Craniosacral Therapy - Upledger Institute
December, 2002 Certified in Medical Qi Gong - Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
February, 2003 Certified in Advanced Craniosacral Therapy - Upledger Institute
July, 2003 Certified in Somato-Emotional Release - Upledger Institute
October, 2003 Certified in Clinical Deep Tissue Massage - Heartwood Institute
July, 2004 Teaching Assistant, Anatomy - Certified in Sciatica Treatment - Harbin School of Shiatsu & Massage
July, 2004 Teaching Assistant, Craniosacral Therapy - Upledger Institute
November, 2004 Certified in Advanced Medical Massage for Cancer Patients - Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center, NY
January, 2005 Certified in Visionary Cranialsacral Therapy - Milne Institute
February, 2005 Certified in Manual Lymph Drainage - Upledger Institute
March, 2005 Certified in Reiki - Level I
June, 2008 Certified in Visceral Manipulation - Barral Instutute
February, 2009 Certified in Personal Fitness Training - National Academy of Sports Medicine
October, 2009 Certified in Reflexology - Arizona School of Integrative Studies