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Meet Your Instructor
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Kimberly schmitendorf
Hi! I'm thrilled you found me here! I'm here to support the foundational skills to create a balanced lifestyle for wellness practitioners with private mentorship, small group mentorship or in professional class setting. My goal is to give massage therapists the skills to be able to maintain a long, healthy career and also provide the depth of therapeutic touch most people need.
Credentials
..:: Level 1 & 2 Traditional Thai Massage: Costa Rica, 2014
..:: Level 1 & 2 Thai on the Table: Costa Rica, 2014
..:: Hands Free Technique Course: Coaching the Body, STL, MO 2016
..:: Certified Teacher Training Level 1, & 2, Foot Reflexology : Chiang Mai, ITM, 2023
..:: Advanced Lanna Stretching Level 1 & 2: Chiang Mai, ITM, 2023
..:: Thai Table Massage: Chiang Mai, ITM, 2023
..:: Elbow & Knee Power: Chiang Mai, ITM, 2023
..:: Tok Sen: Chiang Mai, Temple
..::Chi Nei Tsang: Chiang Mai, ITM 2023
..:: Thai Massage Basics: WatPo, Bangkok, Thailand 2024
..::Woman's Health Doula Training: WatPo, Bangkok, Thailand 2024
__+ Massage Therapy: The Healing Arts Center, grad: 2012
__+ Transformational Breathwork: HAC, grad: 2018
__+ Yoga Teacher Training: West East Yoga: grad: 2018
__+ Bacholeors in Human Biology: Logan University, grad: 2022
arms straight
After 9 years of practicing Thai Massage I have witnessed it's profound effectiveness, I decided it's time to teach it to others!
back straight
And not only that, but the body mechanics has brought ease into my massage practice and the depth of touch that many people need.
body weight
I want to teach others how to use their whole body + gravity as a tool in their every day lives
HAppy moment
As a 13 year massage therapist and after 10 years of practicing Thai Massage I have witnessed it's profound effectiveness, and not only that, the body mechanics has brought ease in my massage practice.
Using both the correct body mechanics and skills in guiding fascia through the planes of movement bodywork becomes natural and healing for both giver and receiver.
We can use both knowledge and high levels of guidance by intuition in each session by means of any modality, not just Thai Massage! Learn with me the value in using simple physics in form and motion to bring balance and depth in your career. Techniques that have been passed on through generations in the East, now welcoming in the West.
graduation time
Graduation day is such a special day! Let's celebrate together!
I have taught people from all over the world while teaching at the International Thai Massage school in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and have since taught Thai Massage in the US! Thailand was such a humbling experience, with this ancient practice there is always so much to learn. But with experience I am confident to bring this traditional medicine to USA as I know for certain every massage therapist will gain the tools to create change within themselves, their practice, and their clientele.
Educational Opportunities
Traditional thai massage
Traditional thai massage
Traditional thai massage
Learn Level 1 and Level 2 Traditional Thai Massage
5 day course for each level allowing time for integration and practice for each position: Supine, Prone, Side Lying, and Sitting.
30 credit hours per level
**CEU certified through the NCBTMB; where ever you practice, you can utilize your training through us to take your career to the next level.
ashiatsu
Traditional thai massage
Traditional thai massage
DeepFeet Bar Therapy 1 Basics
A three day course from 9 AM - 6 PM daily. Therapists will learn 1 footed posterior and anterior strokes. Each therapist taking the class must feel comfortable standing on a massage table. Weight of the student is not as important as grace and flexibility while performing DeepFeet Bar Therapy. You will receive 25 credit hours, which you can apply to your NCBTMB certification, AMTA or ABMP renewal.
**CEU certified through the NCBTMB; where ever you practice, you can utilize your training through us to take your career to the next level.
thai foot reflexology
thai foot reflexology
thai foot reflexology
2 Day Course - 12 hours
Learn reflexology points and the sen (energy) meridians of the foot and leg. You will be able to give an hour foot reflexology massage by learning this sequence.
*skills and certification provided, however this course is NOT CEU certified*
Thai on the table
thai foot reflexology
thai foot reflexology
Mentorship only at this time