Our Professional Therapists

Our therapists offer the highest level of licensed, quality professional service.

 

Kathy Rinn, Shiatsu Practitioner, LMT, AMTA

Arizona has been my home for over half my life now. In 1973 I moved to Flagstaff to finish my degree, a Bachelor of Science in Education, at Northern Arizona University. After graduating I spent the next eight years in Phoenix, teaching part-time and managing a picture frame shop and art gallery. Feeling unfulfilled and underpaid, I decided to let my intuition guide me to something new. Ultimately I was drawn to an education in massage therapy and shiatsu at the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson. Twenty six years later I can honestly say it was the best decision for me personally as well as professionally. The level of self-awareness and connection with others that this profession offers brings a richness to my life that continually fulfills me. A year after starting The Right Touch, I was asked to join the faculty at the Desert Institute, where I taught for twenty years. I have also enjoyed being involved in the politics of my profession. I volunteered on the City of Tucson Committee of Massage Examiners for a three-year term. I was the Chair of the Education Committee of the American Massage Therapy Association and served on the Investigative Panel of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. The National Association of Professional and Executive Women (NAPEW) lists me in their Women of Excellence Registry. I continue to satisfy my passion for art by taking classes at the Drawing Studio,practicing kundalini yoga and spending as much time as possible outdoors.

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Athena Proios, Thai Practitioner, LMT, ABMP

Education— Desert Institute of Healing Arts – 2004. | Thai Massage: Chaing Mai, Thailand – 2007

Modalities— Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot & Cold Stones, Spa Treatments, Prenatal, Sports Massage, Chair Massage, Thai Massage.

Interests— Enjoys reading, sudoku, photography, and playing frisbee in the park.

Goals— Go back to Thailand soon to continue my Thai massage studies. Visit Australia and New Zealand.

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Jon Lehman, Shiatsu Practitioner, LMT, AMTA

Education— BS Education (Elem. Ed. From Northern Arizona University 2000. 1.000+ Hours Certification Massage/Shiatsu Desert Institute of the Healing Arts 2006.

Modalities— Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue, Hot & Cold Stones treatment, Masunaga's Zen Shiatsu, Spa treatment.

Languages— English and Spanish

Additional Employment— Jon also teaches and tutors.

Interests— When Jon isn't doing bodywork or teaching, he is usually playing a wide variety of sports and playing the piano. He enjoys working in the garden, reads avidly and loves to travel. Current sports include: Tennis, Volleyball, Ping-Pong. Reads anything related to science and enjoys mysteries, science fiction and fantasy. He also loves cooking and eating.

Goals— "Share my passions for health, exercise and learning with others and help people live healthfully, painlessly and happily. Earn an honest living doing what I am good at and enjoy. Learn as much about the human body, and utilize that knowledge to facilitate healing in everyone with whom I come in contact."

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Celina Peña, LMT, AMTA

Education— Desert Institute of the Healing Arts/Cortiva Institute, Tucson, 1000 Massage Therapy Program, 2005. Completed the yoga teacher training program at Providence Institute in 2006.

Modalities— Swedish massage, deep tissue, hot and cold stone therapy, spa treatments, chair massage, Spa Treatments, and trigger point therapy.

Interests— Enjoys spending time with her family, reading, journaling, meditation, yoga, learning aromatherapy, and enjoying a good meal.

 

Goals— She continues learning new ways to improve her treatments, further her understanding of the mind/body connection and the powers that reside within all of us. Her main goal is simply to enjoy every present moment. In her treatments she puts her intention on providing a thorough healing treatment that is unique to the individual.

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Sankhara  Edwards, LMT, AMC

Education— McKinnon Institute of Professional Massage & Bodywork, 1995; Rosen Method Institute of Berkeley, CA 1999; The institute of Orthopedic Massage, 2000; Institute for Health & Healing, Integrative Medicine & Spirituality, 2005. Southern Connecticut State University, B.S. Journalism/Communications.

Modalities— Swedish, Hot Stones, Spa Treatments, Rosen Method Bodywork, Orthopedic Massage, Oncology Massage, Geriatric Massage, Energy Bodywork Chakra Healing, & Balancing.

 

Interests— The healing powers of touch and the mind-body-soul intelligence. Ritual and Cowry shell divination: spiritual tools for healing, clarity and direction. Indigenous soul retrieval, dream medicine, dancing, yoga, magic and mysteries of nature, music, travel, art, ancient cultures, Egypt and my two cats.

Goals— Short Term Goal: to add aromatherapy to my medicine bag. To continue to assist those during life transitioning with compassionate touch and presence. Long Term Goal: talk therapy degree. To live a life of integrity, courage, curiosity, abundance, gratitude, forgiveness, trust, love, passion and freedom. “I believe touch is a perfect grounding tool. It reaches into our souls and reminds us that we exist. We are love.” –Sankhara

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Patricia Bowne, LMT, ABMP

Education— Providence Institute 650 hour Swedish massage program. Craniosacral levels I-IV with Heidi Wilson. CPR certified through the Red Cross. Member ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals)

Modalities— Swedish, Deep tissue, Spa Treatments, Craniosacral, Prenatal, Trigger Point Therapy and Chair Massage.

Employment— I teach art classes and sell art through WomanKraft.  I also provide home health care with HomeInstead.

 

Interests— I love creating art in all its many forms. Exploring the body/mind connection, dancing, spending time with my son and friends, gardening, cooking, creative writing and trying to keep up with this ever changing world.

Goals— To share my love of body work. Get my certification in Visionary Craniosacral and move on to Lymphatic Drainage massage. Eventually, I’d like to move to Northern California and open a massage studio and tea house overlooking the ocean.

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Morgan Hutchinson, LMT, AMTA

Education— Cortiva Institute, 2009; Extended 1000 hour Massage Program Attended University of North Dakota and University of Minnesota; Associates degree in Garment Construction and Apparel Design from Seattle Central Community College

Modalities— Swedish, Reiki Master, Hot Stones, Aromatherapy, Trigger Point, Special Populations, Certified Bio Touch practitioner

Additional Employment/Interests— She has worked for her home town utilities department, the public school system, a white rafting company, a ski lodge as well as owned her own Internet Café. She enjoys the outdoors, healthy foods and beautiful places. Her studies include natural healing, astrology and nutrition.

Goals— She wants to continue creating energy-based healings using crystals, color, toning bowls and essential oils to enhance my massage work. She wants to explore the beauty of Arizona while staying healthy and happy.

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Don May, LMT

Education— I attended Utah College of Massage Therapy and completed the 1144 hour course in 2004. I have also completed many continuing education courses since then to add greater depth of knowledge and touch to the massages I give.

Modalities— Integrative Massage best describes what I do. I am capable of giving deep, focused massage as well as very light, soothing massage. I have recently completed a class in Pre-Natal massage and I have Level II Reiki training as well as Hot & Cold Stones experience.

Interests— In the past I have been a computer tech, a delivery truck driver, an Army/Parachute rigger and worked in a customer service call center. I was never happy doing these jobs. I found my calling when I chose massage therapy and have worked as a therapist in Glendale, Az., Boise, Idaho and currently Tucson, Az. I'm truly happy doing this work and hope to continue doing it for the rest of my life.

Goals— "To travel. There is a lot of the world I would like to see."

 

Jennifer Locy, LMT, NCTMB, CNA, ABMP

Education— 750 plus hours of massage therapy from Cortiva /Desert Institute of the Healing Arts, Tucson Az. 2008. Nursing Assistant certification program at Tucson College 2009. Member of the Arizona State Board of Nursing as a CNA. CPR and first aid certified through the American Heart Association. Certified member of National Certification for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB)

Modalities— Swedish massage, prenatal/postpartum massage, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, sports massage, chair massage, basic Thai stretches and techniques, lymph-edema protocol for Cancer patients

Interests— learning more about Universal Energy and the mysteries of the Ages; the healing power of touch; movement, and awareness of the body, mind and soul; adventures in nature, camping, hiking, swimming, long walks with my dog, art , music, cooking reading and spending time with loved ones

Goals— In 2012, I will receive training in: Hot/Cold Stones, Craniosacral, Geriatric massage, spa treatments and additional Thai massage. Throughout my existence I hope to always be curious for more knowledge, follow my heart, live in the hear and now and transition gracefully with changes of life.

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