Suzanne P. Reese earned her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development from
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) in 1995. That same year, she
began her career as a massage therapist, completing the foundation for her
career.
Although she formally left her work in social services in 1997, she
continues working with infants, parents & families through her partnership
with
The International Association of Infant Massage - Sweden and
Infant
Massage USA.
Suzanne's role in the field of Infant Massage is as an International Instructor-
Trainer. Suzanne teaches a 4-day comprehensive workshop. Students who complete
the certification process go on to be parent educators, guiding parents and
families through the process of healthy bonding and attachment through nurturing
and compassionate touch. The benefits are far reaching in the areas of the
developing brain, body and emotions of the child.
Suzanne's comprehensive knowledge base, her passion for this work, her
integrative approach, the integrity of her commitment to her students and her
energetic presentation is what make her courses educational, inspiring and fun.
She is confident that, together, we can help create more compassionate
communities worldwide.
Since 1995, Suzanne has been massaging tired bodies. Bodies that are tired
from stress, injury, trauma, loss, stress, surgery, pregnancy, work,
stress -- did we mention stress? Stress is a major part of what keeps us
going, yet it is the very thing that can hold us back. There are basically
two kinds of stress: 1) good stress is the happy moments like marriage, the
birth of a baby, buying a new house, getting a great new job, etc... and 2)
bad stress which usually involves injury, trauma, loss, divorce, etc... Both
types of stress result from change, and these changes can manifest into
physical, mental and emotional symptoms & problems -- all of which can
disrupt the balance & harmony we strive for in life. Suzanne's goal is to
provide her clients with a service and with the tools necessary to help
enhance their quality of life.
In her efforts to become the best educator and practitioner she can be,
Suzanne continues her studies and focuses on areas that best suit the needs
of her students and clients and meet her own interests. She pursues a variety of
concentrations and modalities that overlap to create a balanced &
comprehensive knowledge base for an advanced and integrative approach.
As a result, Suzanne has earned
National Certification in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
(NCBTMB). She is a
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) for the home & office environment, Certified Pre & Perinatal Massage
Therapist, Certified Instructor of Baby Massage, Internation Infant Massage Instructor Trainer, Registered
Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance,
Clinical Hypnotherapist and Doctoral Candidate (PhD.c). Suzanne addresses the
Body (massage & bodywork), the Mind (therapeutic dialogue), and the Breath
(yoga) - all of which nurture the balance we strive for; hence, the name of her
business - Body, Mind & Breath!
Suzanne's most recent accomplishments include her work with the
Chernobyl
Children's Project International - Ireland (CCPI). In October 2005,
Suzanne joined the first United States medical team to take their skills to the
Vesnova Children's Asylum in Belarus. Suzanne was the first person to introduce
baby massage to the Project and the first to take it to Belarus with CCPI.
Successful results became apparent in one week and are still apparent today.
Suzanne will return on her second mission in February 2006.
April 2006 marks the release of Suzanne's first book: Baby Massage -
Soothing Strokes For Healthy Growth. Viking Press. Look for it on bookstore
shelves!
Her formal training includes the following:
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CSUN -
Relevant Coursework: Anatomy, Biology, Psychology, Chemistry,
Prenatal & Infant Development, Child Growth & Development, Behavior
Disorders, Psychological Aspects of Parenting, Modern Family Management,
Speech, Speech Pathology, Nutrition, Food Science, Art Therapy, Art for
Children, Children's Theater & Drama and Hatha Yoga Skills
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American Pacific University: Doctoral Candidate - Esoteric Studies
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The Touch Therapy Institute: Anatomy, Physiology, Body Movement, Ethics,
Communication, Swedish Massage, Advanced Swedish Strokes, On-Site Seated
Massage for the Workplace, Therapeutic Stretching, Sports Massage, Lower
Back & Sacrum, Head, Neck & TMJ, Hip, Knee & Ankle, Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist,
Rotator Cuff, Myofascial Trigger Point Release, Qi Gong, Qi Gong In Nature,
Body Awareness, Relieving TMJ Pain, Deep Tissue Integration and Acupressure.
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Carole Osborne-Sheets/Body Therapy Associates: Pre & Perinatal Massage, Massage Birth
Assistance.
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The Upledger Institute: CranioSacral Therapy.
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Dr. Eric Scott Pearl: Reconnective Healing & The Reconnection.
- Professional Internship: Patrick Fowler, D.C. Active Myofascial
Release Therapy & Athletic Soft-Tissue Care.
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IAIM - International:
International Certified Infant Massage Instructor & International Infant Massage Instructor-Trainer.
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Infant Massage USA:
Certified Educator of Infant Massage and Educator-Trainer.
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The Heart Touch Project: Compassionate Touch for homebound and hospitalized men, women & children.
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