Newsletter 1/14/11
Meeting Tue., Feb. 1, 2011
Cranial Release Technique
by Dr. Wm. Doreste, DC
Meeting location: Bass Pro Shop conference room
Time and Place of Chapter Meeting Future Calendar
Tue., April 5, 2011 - HIV/Aids (1 hour) & Medical Errors (2 hours)
Terry Lowder will present 3 mandatory subjects at the April meeting. There will be a short business meeting from 5:45 to 6 pm, then the class begins at 6 and runs to 9 pm. This is the last chance to complete free CEUs for HIV/Aids and Medical Errors before the renewal date of August 31, 2011.
Tue., May 3, 2011 - Professional Ethics
Ben Dillard will present Ethics in May for 2 CEUs. Last chance for free CEUs for this mandatory subject before the renewal date of August 31, 2011.
June 2011 - No Meeting - Annual Convention June 22-26
No meeting in June because of the FSMTA Annual Convention at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World. Every year the FSMTA holds its annual trade show in Orlando. It combines education, networking, vital product information and more. To learn more about it, click here for details or to sign up: http://fsmta.org/the-convention/2011-fsmta-annual-convention/#more-3170
Tue., July 5, 2011 - Massage Law
Terry Lowder will present Massage Law, a mandatory subject. The last chance for free CEUs if you need them before the August 31, 2011 deadline for renewal.
Tue., August 2, 2011 - Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
Jack Ryan from the Sarasota Chapter will give a presentation in August on Positional Release Therapy - Assessment & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction.
Tue., September 6, 2011
To be announced.
Tue., October 4, 2011 - Bindegewebsmassage
Pat Donohue will introduce Bindegewebsmassage Connective Tissue Massage at the October meeting..
Tue., November 1, 2011 - Wolfgang Luckmann on Fibromyalgia
In November Wolfgang Luckmann will demonstrate Eastern approaches to the treating of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. See his website: www.wolfgangluckmann.com.
December 2011
No meeting Holiday Party
all pictures shown below were taken at the 1/4/11 chapter meeting
Terry Lowder has been appointed to the Continuing Education Chair, which was left empty when Dolores Gozzi stepped down after several years of serving in that role. Terry will continue the function of finding and scheduling presenters for Chapter meetings so members can continue to be exposed to new modalities being taught in our field. Most presenters offer 2 CEUs for chapter presentations, but not always. If you have a suggestion you'd like to hear as a presenter, contact Terry at lowder_terry@yahoo.com.
Welcome New Sponsor - FAMSC
We welcome the Florida Academy of Massage and Skin Care as a new sponsor for the Southwest Chapter this month. They will be listed on the Sponsors & Advertisers page. Known affectionately as FAM by its students, the school is located at 4387 Colonial Blvd., Suite 100, in Ft. Myers 33966. The school offers many subjects for CEUs for massage therapists and skin care specialists. For a schedule of classes and prices see their website at www.famsc.com. To phone the school, call 239-489-2282, 239-324-9543. Immediate Past President of the SW Chapter, Terry Lowder, is an instructor at the school and a good source of information. He may be reached at lowder_terry@yahoo.com.
Annual Half Marathon, Sun., Jan. 16, 2011 Cambier Park, Naples. Call Michael Schmetterer for details: 239-560-9430, or Sydney Scheaffer 239-566-7111.
For Sale or Rent
TRAVEL TRAILER FOR SALE: 2004 Forrest River Travel Trailer for sale, 8 feet by 30. If you love to travel, are adventurous, own a truck with a hitch. The tires have been on the road only once - from the factory to my lot. The inside is in mint condition with a full size refrigerator, gas stove with oven which is spotless, two stainless sinks in the kitchen, a large-sized microwave oven, the shower is totally moldless as it has only been used about 10 times since I've owned it. It has a ceiling air conditioner and the heat, operated by propane comes up from floor ducts. There's tons of storage under the bed, couch, dining area below the seats and above, a closet with drawers plus storage in the bedroom under the night stands and above the bed. Also more storage under the bunk beds. It sleeps 6 with a queen size bed, a pull out bed from the couch and has bunk beds. Asking $5,000. Will accept best offer as I want to sell quickly. The purchaser must be able to pull it off the lot. It comes with hurricane ties, all of its operational manuals including amenities. Electric and water hookup lines with battery are included. Safety chains, leveling jack, outside outlets, it is cable ready and land line ready. Contact Debra Ziebell, 239-244-7599 or e-mail: llebeizarbed1@yahoo.com.
At the December board meeting it was decided to establish an organizing body to begin setting direction for the Transition Team. Area representatives are needed, and policies, rules and procedures. Terry Lowder has offered to represent his home territory of Bonita and Estero but other candidates are needed for the other geographies in the chapter. The Transition Team is an unprecedented effort by volunteers in the Southwest Chapter who have offered to assist at near-death bedsides out of compassion. No money changes hands. A plan has been unfolding professionally. It all started with the passing of 75-year-old member Ray Thaggard one year ago, when several members arrived at his hospice bedside to join his wife Carole in a loving and peaceful passing. Then the idea being born of having a Transition Team composed of LMTs who would assist, with love, at other members' near-death passings. Member Dolores Gozzi, an LMT at Hospice in Ft. Myers, next stepped forward and organized a meeting to explain some practical aspects of doing this. About 10 people attended that meeting. She next arranged for CE provider Ben Dillard to teach a CEU all-day class for practical instruction in the near-death experience. Eleven people have completed that training, and more are interested in taking the class and be on the team. The goal is to help FSMTA members and their close personal friends and family go through the death transition with love. Assistance is not for the public at this time. There has been amazing forward progress in only one year, including requesting and receiving official sanction from FSMTA's state officers. We will keep you posted via this newsletter, while Dolores keeps the Transition Team informed. Dolores' email: healingthrubodywork@embarqmail.com.
Minutes of January's Meeting
FSMTA-SW Florida Chapter Meeting Minutes - Tues., Jan. 4, 2011
5:30 PM Room Setup
6:00 PM Sign-in and Networking with other massage professionals
6:30 PM Call to Order
Business Meeting
At 6:34 PM, the first meeting of 2011 for the FSMTA-SW Chapter was called to order by President Sherrie Easterly. She introduced the 2011 Board members and the standing committee members.
2011 FSMTA-SW Board Members:
President Sherrie Easterly
1st Vice President Teo Nikolov
2nd Vice President John Graham
Treasurer Robyn Berry
Secretary Judy Johnson
Immediate Past President Terry Lowder
By-Laws Committee Sydney Scheaffer
Legislative Ron Stephens
CEU /Education Terry Lowder
Website/Internet Nancy Wilson / Debra Ziebell
Sports Massage Team Michael Schmetterer
Transition Team Delores Gozzi
Officers Report
Terry Lowder, Immediate Past President and Education Committee Chair, said that he was looking forward to completing the CEU class schedule for 2011 in the near future. He thanked Delores Gozzi for her work getting many of the presenters already confirmed for this year. He also reported the FSMTA state convention was scheduled for June 22 – 26, 2011 and would be held in Orlando at the Renaissance Sea World Hotel. He also said that our FSMTA-SW Chapter had a new sponsor, the Florida Academy of Massage and Skin Care. Terry had earlier presented a check at the Board meeting to President, Sherrie Easterly from the Florida Academy of Massage and Skin Care.
Delores Gozzi, Transition Team Chair, gave a brief update on the Transition Team, how it started and reminded us that at this time, it is for Chapter members only. All requests should be directed to Delores and she will forward the request to the team and the closest Transition Team member.
Sydney Scheaffer, By-laws, requested any therapists who would like to volunteer to perform sports massage for a run in Naples on Sunday, January 16 would be welcome. Call either Michael Schmetterer or Sydney for additional information. He requested either FSMTA shirts or professional attire be worn to the event.
Ron Stephens, Legislative Chair, updated members on what is happening statewide. With the new legislative session beginning soon, he requested 2 or 3 people to help him meet with various legislators in promoting massage and massage related issues in Collier and Lee counties. He reported the massage industry needs to be kept in focus and in an affirmative manner to our local representatives. Contact Ron if you would like to help him with this endeavor. --- Ron also introduced Karen Ford, Chairman of the Board of Massage Therapy. Karen reported the new Governor has said he is looking at all regulations and we will need to keep aware of what is happening. She said she is aware of 2 bills which appear to be going forward and we need to help educate legislators. She invited members to the next Board of Massage Therapy (BOMT) meeting on January 27th and 28th in Orlando at the Rosen Plaza Hotel.
Cathy Cohen, our CEU presenter for the evening was introduced by Terry Lowder. Cathy presented a newly developed course called, “Touch from the Light to the Shadow Side”. This was an excellent program and included a guided meditation as part of the program. We were tasked to 1) develop a language of touch and 2) where in our body does the quality of touch come from. Members were engaged and actively participated in the evening presentation. 2 CEU credits were provided to all professional members who attended. For a free introductory lecture see www.askcathycohen.com. Her professional website is www.beyondtriggerpoints.com.
During the break, Sydney Scheaffer raffled off prizes that included Bio-freeze and CD’s with members: Rick, Steph and Kelly being the lucky big winners. Kelly won the 50/50 drawing and won $57.50.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 PM.
Next FSMTA-SW Chapter meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM, February 1, 2011 at the Bass Pro Shops.
Respectfully submitted:
Judy Johnson
Program Timeframe:
6:30 PM Business Meeting
7:00 PM Introduction of CE Provider Cathy Cohen
8:00 PM Break and Drawings
8:10 PM Resume CEU Presentation
9:00 PM Adjournment
An FSMTA State Executive Board meeting was held in Orlando over the weekend of January 8 and 9, 2011. The State Board is composed of the presidents of all 19 chapters (and we are one) located all around Florida, plus the various committee chairs and the State officers (President, !st VP, etc.). Other members of chapter boards may attend if they like, for educational purposes. And most of our new chapter board did just that on January 8 and 9 - they accompanied newly elected President Sherrie Easterly to the meeting. Ron Stephens reported that It was a very good meeting with lots of old and new information discussed. Attending from our chapter were: President Sherrie Easterly, 1st VP Teo Nikolov, 2nd VP John Graham, Secretary Judy Johnson, By-Law Chair Sydney Sheaffer, and Legislative Chair Ron Stephens. Treasurer Robyn Berry did not attend because she attended an earlier State meeting. It is easy to forget the larger picture of FSMTA. It is a vast sprawling network with many levels. At the center of the hub in Orlando is the Executive State President, Ralph Russ, and his officers under him. Then there are 19 spokes from the hub leading out across the state of Florida to the farthest reaches. We are one of 19 chapters located in SW Florida. We meet every month. The 19 chapter heads meet with the State Board every quarter. Our president is responsible for attending, and in her absence the first VP takes her place. In this manner the FSMTA works cohesively up and down the chain of command. In fact FSMTA enjoys the reputation of being the largest state massage therapy association in the country, and the best functioning. Other states look to us as a role model. So we would like to thank our new officers for getting with the program right from the beginning, and enthusiastically attending the first Executive Board Meeting of the year in Orlando. We think this is going to be the best board our chapter has had in a long time.
An Article by Sponsosr
Zero Balancing
What can Zero Balancing do for you?
The Client - The Student - The Practitioner
by Alvina Quatrano, LMT, and Verilee Herpich
Zero Balancing is a hands-on modality designed to balance the relationship of energy and structure in the body/mind. With the clear, comfortably deep touch called ‘interface’, held tension in the bone and ligament can be released and reorganized to enhance the health of the client. Working at the deep stabilizing level of bone with comfort is truly a new experience for many of us.
The touch of Zero Balancing creates a clear place of contact, so both client and practitioner are present, attentive, and in the moment. So for practitioner as well as client, Zero Balancing can be a meditative experience. The practitioner stays clearly aware at interface and the client enters into a state of expanded consciousness, allowing the body-mind to reorganize with each touch. Sensitized to subtle currents of energy the practitioner simply observes and follows and holds it, holds it, holds it the container for change. The client is held in the highest personal regard. Observed. Held. Changed. Renewed.
As students and practitioners of Zero Balancing, we learn how to touch deeply with ease and deep comfort for our clients. As receivers of Zero Balancing, we learn to let go of that which no longer serves us. We find balance in our body, in our mind, and our life. ZB helps us reorganize at a very deep level, with attention and comfort. Zero Balancing is simply elegant, profound and transformative work. ZB creates clearer stronger fields of energy in the body and is aligning, grounding and stabilizing. It’s great for anyone going through any kind of transition. A person comes away from a session knowing that they’ve been touchedalteredfeeling-aligned, grounded and deeply relaxed. When energy and structure are in balance, stressors can be shed “like water off a duck’s back”. Some comments after a ZB include, “I feel open again, like a flower that closes at night and opens back up in the morning, like that!”, “ I feel just like myself again.”.
**It’s wonderful to have colleagues with whom to share ZB besides adding it to your practice. You feel great after you’ve given one There’s a 2.5 hr Introduction to Zero Balancing Class, good for FL CEU’s, at Journey Arts on Immokalee Road on February 8th at 6 PM. A ZB I Class, good for FL and National CEU’s, is being offered in Naples over February 24-27, 2011 by Elizabeth Allene Martin. Verilee will be teaching a ZB II Class, FL & National CEU's, over May 2-5, 2011 in Tampa. So, if you’d like to explore this wonderful, elegant bodywork called Zero Balancing or if you’d like to receive a session, please contact Alvina Quatrano LMT (MA50896) at 732-266-5276 or The Zero Balancing Health Association at www.zerobalancing.com.
Verilee Herpich is a Zero Balancing Teacher since 1999. She lives in Goshen, CT.
Alvina Quatrano, LMT (50-9777) is a Zero Balancing Mentor since 2000. She lives in Naples, FL and Ocean Grove, NJ. www.holistichealingarts.info.
An Article by Sponsor
(awaiting photo)
Debra A. Florio, LMT, CIIM
Contour Body Works Massage Therapy and Day Spa
Written by Georgia Reinmuth
In July, 2003, Debra A. Florio, LMT, CIIM, opened Contour Body Works Massage Therapy and Day Spa in Fort Myers, FL. They are located at 16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Suites 5 with a wide range of services for her clients. Debra has over 10 years experience in Health Care, is a Blue Cross Blue Shield provider and works directly with physicians in helping her clients receive the best possible care. Debra is a member of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce and supports all of its events. She has raised money for many charities, including, Susan B. Komen, American Cancer Society, Terry Costible Scholarship Fund, MDA and much more. She is a Certified Instructor for Infant Massage, a Certified Ahh…Shiatsu Practitioner, and a Florida CEU provider. Debra has been seen on Fox 4 and at many events in Fort Myers. Debra has expanded last year to include much more than massage. She has introduced Contour Weight Loss Center, LLC, which is a medical weight loss program that has been very successful. Contour Weight Loss clients have lost from 20 to 78 pounds and no longer have the need for all their medications for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, pain medications and more. Debra, along with all the other practitioners such as James Nezam, CCT, performing Medical Thermal Imaging; Dennis Riggs, Licensed Colon Therapist performing Colonics; Dr. Lilly Heh, Acupuncturist; Lorrie Curry, Yoga and Pilates; Elite Health Concepts; Dolores Gozzi, Meditation and Aromatherapy; Margie Stephens, Permanent Make Up; are all dedicated to their clients and love what they do.
When not working, Debra and her husband Bob, enjoy their grandchildren and riding their motorcycles. As a Florida CEU provider, Debra has decided to organize a fantastic opportunity this spring for all LMT’s to renew their CEU’s while sailing with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Yes, on April 10th, you can sail on the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Honduras, Belize, Costa Maya, and Key West for 7 days. During the cruise, ‘at sea’ days will be used for classes to renew your CEU’s. What better way to do it? Relaxing on the water and networking with other LMT’s. CEU’s need to be renewed by August 31, 2011 and you can do it while enjoying yourself at sea after our busy winter season. Your choice of classes would be: Dolores Gozzi instructing Reiki I and II, Michelle Mace and Debra Florio instructing Ahh..Shiatsu and/or Bamboossage, plus all the mandatory Florida CEU’s. Fares start at $699.00 for an inside cabin with double occupancy, and that includes ALL 25 CEU’s. Bring a companion for only $499.00. Make sure you do not miss this opportunity. Please check out the website for more itinerary information at www.contourbodyworks.com. Or sign up now by calling Jerry Peterson at CruisesInc.com at 866-504-8855.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
www.bassproshop.com - Bass Pro Shop at Gulf Coast Town Center provides their conference room for chapter meetings, free of charge.
www.CEUsOnlineFlorida.com - Silvia Casabianca, MA, MHC, LMT, CE instructor, Reiki Master, Counseling
www.contourbodyworks.com - Debra Florio. Earn CEU's at sea on a 7-day luxury cruise. Contour Body Works invites you to earn all your Florida CEUs on the Norwegian Pearl visiting gret destinations. Cruise and renew all 25 Florida CEUs.
www.famsc.com - Florida Academy of Massage and Skin Care, 4387 Colonial Blvd., Suite 100, Ft. Myers, FL 33966. Career training in massage therapy and skin care specialists. A Florida CE provider.
www.fsmta.org - FSMTA Central Office, Board and Staff
www.Heritage-education.com\CEUFTM.htm - Heritage Institute, Ft. Myers, CEU classes
www.HolisticHealingArts.info - Alvina Quatrano, Naples, also practitioner of www.SoulLightening.com
www.JoyHealthWellness.com - Joel Ying, M.D., Integrative Medicine, Craniosacral Therapy, Naples
www.LongLifeHappyLife.com - Cindy Black, Immune Systems, Psychoneuroimmunology, Ft. Myers
www.ScentedAromatics.com - Dolores Gozzi, Aromatherapy Workshops, CE classes, Massage, Ft. Myers
www.SilviaCasabianca.com - Silvia Casabianca, MA, MHC, LMT, CE instructor, Reiki Master, Counseling
www.SomaEnergetics.com - Ed Kuiper, SomaEnergetics Level 1 Cert'd Teacher, CE Courses, Naples
www.wellkneadedmassagetherapy.net - Ellie Sandler, CE provider for face-lifting massage "LuminEssence"
www.ZeroBalancing.com - Alvina Quatrano, practitioner of ZB. Alvina's website: www.HolisticHealingArts.info.
The cost is $100 a year to be listed as a sponsor on this website (see Sponsor page) and also listed in this newsletter every month. Have your website linked to ours. In addition sponsors are invited to publish one article a year. Contact nancy@massagebynancy.com. If you do not have a website, you may take out a short-term ad, such as 30-day, 60-day or 90-day ad for $30 a month, or $100 a year. Send check to Nancy Wilson, 616 Sanctuary Road, Naples, FL 34120-4837.
Where to send news for website posting
To help our chapter become more user-friendly, we ask all members to be journalists and report what you know. Write to us. Send news to us. If you have photos to post in the photo gallery, send them in .jpg format to Nancy. If you know a sports event coming up, send date and details. Other members want to know what's happening. The exception is: We do not list classes or workshops since we do not want to undercut our sponsors who pay for their promotion. But other news is valuable. If in doubt, just ask.
From the Officers of FSMTA Southwest FL Chapter
Website Co-chairs,
Nancy Wilson, writer: nancy@massagebynancy.com
Debra Ziebell, technical advisor: llebeizarbed!@yahoo.com
