Sedona School of Massage

Staff Members

	Nancy Matthews, LMT, CSI Nancy is the founder and director of the Sedona School of Massage. She received her certifications in Massage and Hydrotherapy and Structural Integration at the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville, Florida, where she worked as an administrator and teacher for nine years. In 1996, she came to Arizona where she was co-owner/director of the Arizona School of Integrated Studies until 2001. Nancy teaches the Communication Skills, Introduction to Homeopathy and Structural Integration classes. She also teaches part of the Anatomy and Physiology course. Her teaching is dynamic, weaving together the art and science of bodywork. Her life’s journey has been one of inquiry, a looking into the very nature of our beingness and human potential. See Youtube video.

	Cherlita Brenman, LMT, CSI Cherlita is a 1981 graduate of Mueller College of Holistic Studies, San Diego, CA. She has had a private practice in Sedona since 1984. She is also certified in Structural Integration. With a degree in education, and former school teacher, she has taught massage for the lay person, infant massage classes, self help classes in Jin Shin Jyutsu, movement and yoga. Her love of teaching and willingness to share her knowledge is tangible and a gift to her students. Cherlita teaches the Swedish Massage portion of the program.

	Feather Jones Feather is a Clinical Herbalist and Educator. She recently moved to Sedona from Boulder, Colorado, where she founded and directed the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies for 11 years. She has graduated over 400 students in 1 to 3 year clinical programs in Western Herbalism. Feather has been a Land Journey Guide throughout the Rocky Mountains and Southwestern deserts, for over 20 years. With a background in Mandan Tribal Teachings, Earth Centered Herbalism infuses her teaching style. Feather teaches an introduction to herbalogy at the Sedona School of Massage.

	Cate Miller, BA, LMT, NCTMB Cate has been a therapist and teacher in the massage profession since 1982 and a teacher at the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville, FL since 1986. Her specialty combines Neuromuscular Therapy with communication and perceptual awareness skills. She encourages her students to excel in both technical and intuitive aspect of bodywork. Cate lives on a 20 acre ranch where she facilitates groups and individuals to develop leadership and teamwork skills through the Challenge of Excellence ropes course. She travels throughout the United States offering advanced training workshops for Massage Therapists.

	Deban Piper, LMT, NCBTMB Deban has been a practicing therapist for 20 years, having received her initial training at the Florida School of Massage, in Gainesville, FL. She is certified as a Massage teacher and has taught in Colorado, Florida and Arizona. She trained in Crainial Sacral Therapy at the Upledger Institute and in Visionary Cranial Sacral Therapy with Hugh Milne of the Milne Institute. Deban currently enjoys a thriving practice in Gallop, NM. Her work is an eclectic combination of Connective Tissue Therapy, NMT, CST and Hydrotherapy. With a deep respect and appreciation of the body/minds innate healing capacities, Deban's presence and skills combine to facilitate her clients in their healing journey. Humor, compassion and interest inform her work. She teaches CST at the school.

	Kavi Quintero, LMT Kavi has been a practitioner of the healing arts for over 25 years. He has studied at the Ohashi Institute in NYC, at the Florida School of Massage, in Gainesville, FL, and at the Essence Training Institute in Frankfurt, Germany. Through many years of personal inner work, and the study of the inner sciences, and Eastern and Western Body Therapies, Kavi understands the human system as a complex, multidimensional phenomena. He brings his great skill and his great joy to the classroom. Kavi teaches Oriental Theory and Shiatsu..

	Damian Matthews, LMT, CSI Damian is a Certified Structural Integrator and Certified Massage Instructor who has been actively pursuing the art and science of bodywork since 1992. As an educator, he has a unique zeal for the information he shares, and his lively group discussions foster an environment of mutual respect and learning. He teaches Kinesiology, Active Isolated Stretching, Nomadics Movement and an introduction to Polarity Therapy. Damian’s teaching style is dynamic and inspires a life long love of learning.

	Veronica Vida, MA Veronica combines her rich experience with an MA in CounselingPsycology/ Expressive Art Therapy, that allows Veronica to bring depth, insight, compassion and creativity to her work with individuals and groups. She was a midwife and childbirth educator in the 70’s and early 80’s, and a Certified Montessorie teacher, working with children for 18 years. Veronica offers a weekly support group within the class, and is available for individual counseling at a reduced rate. Veronica integrates her counseling and art therapy skills with her love for ceremonial rituals and her knowledge of astrology.

	Bettina Seidl, BA, CHT, LMT Bettina is an advanced instructor of Ortho-Bionomy® and Massage. Bettina’s work and teaching is about helping each person discover their innate abilities for healing and wholeness, love and curiosity. 25 years of professional experience in the field of Wholistic Health and 35 years on the path of personal growth and spiritual inquiry make Bettina a teacher who can support students in their learning process through a combination of technical know-how, playfulness and a great deal of compassion and understanding. In addition to her ongoing love affair with the healing arts, Bettina is passionate about spending time in wild nature, dancing and the creation of beauty. Bettina lives in Prescott AZ were she maintains a busy private practice working with individuals, couples, children and their animal companions.