Education
Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork is the highest voluntary credential a massage therapist can obtain within the profession—it is above and beyond entry level state licensure. By becoming Board Certified, Christy represents a community of therapists who have gone above standard educational and work experience requirements with a dedicated and lifelong commit to continuing education. Furthermore, she lives up to higher standards and ethics in alignment with The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
To achieve Board Certification, Christy provided proof of a minimum of 750 hours of education, 250 hours of professional, hands-on work experience, passed a criminal background check, agreed to uphold NCBTMB's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and passed the Board Certification Exam. By passing the BCETMB and meeting all requirements, Christy demonstrates advanced assessment and critical thinking skills, as well as a commitment to excellence. She wears the credentials BCTMB with pride for herself, her profession, and, most importantly, her clients.
Certification in Orthopedic Massage
June 21, 2022
Academy of Clinical Massage - Online
Clinical Rehabilitative Massage Specialty
January 10, 2025
Academy of Clinical Massage
Foundational Education
Arizona School of Massage Therapy; Tempe, AZ
Professional Program
Graduated: 05/20/2007
Completed hours: 815.5
GPA: 3.97
Curriculum:
- Acupressure
- Advanced Massage Therapy
- Anatomy/Physiology I, II, III
- Clinical Internship I, II, III
- Cranial Sacral Therapy
- First Aid/CPR
- Hydrotherapy and Spa Preparation
- Injury Massage
- Massage Therapy Basics
- Movement and Assessment Techniques
- Pathology I, II
- Professional Development I, II, III, IV
- Reflexology
- Russian Sports Massage
- Shiatsu
- Sports Massage
- Structural Bodywork I, II
- Trigger Point Therapy
Utah College of Massage Therapy; Salt Lake City, UT
Master Bodywork Program
Graduated: 07/29/2007
Completed hours: 220.5
GPA: 4.00
Curriculum:
- Advanced Cranial Sacral Therapy
- Advanced Eastern Paradigm
- Functional Assessment
- Hydrostone Therapy
- Kinesiology
- Myokinetic Techiques
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts; Tempe, AZ
Yoga Teacher Training
Graduated: 11/22/10
Completed hours: 200
GPA: 4.00
Curriculum:
- Classical Eight Limbs of Yoga
- History and philosophy of Yoga
- Principles and theory of alignment and the anatomy of movement as they relate to teaching Yoga asana, pranayama and meditation
- Methods of teaching as they relate to creating a complete Yoga experience for students
- How to design and structure a Yoga class employing elements of all eight limbs of Yoga
- Empowering students to take the principles of Yoga off the mat and into daily living
Continuing Education
- Orthopedic Medical Massage; completed 32 hours, 1/6-10/25
- Lymphatic Drainage Massage; completed 17 hours, 5/8/24
- Advanced Cupping Techniques; completed 16 hours, 10/11-12/23
- Personal Space & Personal Boundaries in an Ethical Massage Practice; completed 4 hours, 11/14/22
- Orthopedic Massage Certification; completed 130 hours, 6/21/22
- Contemporary Cupping Methods; completed 24 hours, 3/25-27/22
- Research And Massage Therapy; completed 6 hours, 12/24/20
- Exploring Evolutionary Ethics; completed 3 hours, 12/4/20
- Professional Ethics; completed 3 hours, 10/15/20
- Lomi Lomi - Pa Ola Hawaii; completed 24 hours, 3/13-15/20
- Mastering Sixteen Key Habits of Emotionally Resilient People; completed 6 hours, 11/12/19
- Treating Connective Tissue Conditions with Muscle Release Techniques; completed 2 hours, 9/25/19
- How To Heal Ourselves And Others: Communicating In Ways That Create Meaningful Change; completed 6 hours, 7/9/19
- Myofascial Release; completed 4 hours, 7/1/19
- Professional Ethics; completed 6 hours, 11/24/18
- Research & Massage Therapy; completed 3 hours, 11/21/18
- Dealing with Domestic Violence in the Massage Environment; completed 4 hours, 11/6/18
- Clinical Applications of Anatomy Trains Meridians; completed 1 hour, 6/11/18
- Hope, Despair, & Intractable Symptoms: Body-Mind Considerations; completed1 hour, 6/10/18
- Chronic Pain: Body-Mind Considerations for Hands-on Work; completed 1 hour, 6/9/18
- Aston Kinetics for Fascial Integration; completed 1 hour, 6/7/18
- Trauma: Body-Mind Considerations for Hands-on Work; completed 1 hour, 6/6/18
- The Habits of Stress-Resilient People; completed 6 hours, 5/18/17
- Anatomical Discovery-Cadaver Lab Series; completed 3 hours, 11/10/15
- Thai Reflexology with Wooden Stick; completed 8.5 hours, 10/31/15
- Transformational Auriculotherapy; completed 20 hours, 6/26-28/15
- PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) for the Entire Body; completed 6 hours, 6/14/15
- Food for Thought: How Nutrients Affect Mental Health and the Brain; completed 6 hours, 5/1/13
- Psychology of the Body (Ethics); completed 6 hours, 12/11/2012
- Medical Massage; completed 34 hours; 9/14,21,28/2011, 10/5/2011
- Neuropathy Course: DPN (Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy) & CIPN (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy); completed 3 hours, 10/21/2010
- Thai Oil Massage; completed 8.5 hours, 5/5/2010
- Qi Revolution, Qigong Healing & Breathing Applications; completed 32 hours, 10/24-27/2009
- Cranial Sacral Therapy 2; completed 25.5 hours, 09/2-4/2009
- Table Thai Yoga Massage; completed 25.5 hours, 04/17-19/2009
- Hot Stone Massage; completed 8 hours, 11/17/2008
- Reflexology; completed 8 hours, 08/11/2008
Work History
- Oct 2022 - Present: Hands of Energy, LLC; Missoula, MT; Massage Therapy Private Practice
- Apr 2018 - Oct 2022: Matz Family Chiropractic; Missoula, MT; Massage Therapist
- Nov 2016 - July 2017: Wellness WorX; Bozeman, MT; Massage Therapist
- Aug 2011 - Oct 2016: Hands of Energy, LLC; Phoenix, AZ; Massage Therapy Private Practice
- Aug 2007 - July 2011: Massage Envy; Phoenix, AZ; Massage Therapist