Melanie’s Training

Some of Melanie’s Training and Certifications

Massage Therapy and Bodywork Certifications
Including 1000 Hour Licensed in 1998 at the Omaha School of Massage Therapy,
Craniosacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release training from Upledger Institute, Myofascial Therapy and Rebounding from New Dimensions of Wellness, Zero Balancing training from The Zero Balancing Touch Association, Infant Massage Therapy & Infant Massage Instructor Certification, Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (BEST), All Levels- Morter Health System, Brain Gym Certification, Rhythmic Movement Training and Reflex Integration for trauma, learning and behavior, Massage Cupping and Fire Cupping- International Cupping Association, Facial Cupping, Cellulite Cupping, Digestive Cupping, Fire Cupping and GuaSha, Thai Massage Therapy, Study in Trauma Release in the Body, Birth Trauma, Shamanic Healing, Ayurvedic Massage, Chinese Medicine, Unwinding, Chakra and Auric Balancing, Reiki I, II, III and ReAttuned in 2020, Topical Herbal Treatments, Stone Massage Therapy, Energy Medicine and Application, Applied Kinesiology

Yoga Certifications
Certified 2001 at The Houston School of Yoga, The Yoga Institute, 200 Hour Program at Lotus House of Yoga, Omaha, NE, Prison and Rehabilitation Yoga, Prison Yoga Project, James Fox
Deep study in Ayurveda, Trauma Informed Yoga, Energetics in the Body, Therapeutic and Healing Yoga, Kid’s Yoga, Developed Energetic Postural Re-Alignment (EPR) in Yoga Asana

Chinese Medicine
Tai-chi, Qi-Gong, TCM, Dao Philosophy, Internal Alchemy, Chinese Healing Methods- Master Wu Dang Chen, Estes Park, CO via WuDang Mountain, China, Herbal Certification, Matthew Woods

College and Military
United States Army National Guard Admin Specialist and Medic
University of Iowa, 1992-97, Psychology and Sociology
EMT and Paramedic Training, 1995-96 Kirkwood Community College, Iowa City, IA
Entering Masters Program in Counseling at University of Nebraska at Omaha in Jan 2023

Volunteer and Work Experience
HIV/AIDS Instructor, CPR/First Aid, Red Cross, Sioux City, IA 1990
Developed Empowerment Program- Girls and Boys Club, Sioux City, IA, 1990
Democratic Party, Tom Harkin, Mental Health Advocacy, Sioux City, IA, 1990
StressLessGirls- Empowerment and Healing Programs, 2006-present
DaycareStressLess- Helping In-Home Daycare Providers, Published “The In-Home Daycare’s Provider’s Guide to Stress Reduction” in 2005, and Infant Massage Therapy Manual
Balanced Families- Massage therapy and stress reduction for families of/and children with special needs, Speaker at conferences
Certified Kindermusik Instructor- for children of diverse populations