Staff and Faculty and Their Massage Therapy Certifications

John has been practicing massage therapy for over three decades, and in that time has trained and mentored emerging therapists in the community who have gone on to enjoy successful and fulfilling careers. John considers himself an inventor with keen observational skills and has spent his career developing his own techniques and coming up with a powerful breathing method for finding and releasing tension in the body. John is the founder of Massage Source, co-founder of the C-Section Recovery Center, and co-owner at Ke Kino Institute of Healing. He is an Esteemed Alumni of Influence Ecology, having completed their entire curriculum in the study of transactional competence, the philosophy of which is incorporated into everything we do at Ke Kino. In addition to creating Finding Zero, a method for finding mental peace, rest, and balance, John specializes in working with mothers and babies throughout the birthing experience.

• Birth Unwinding
• Myofascial Release Therapy
• Visceral Manipulation
• Reflexology
• Craniosacral Therapy
• Lymph Drainage Therapy
• Reiki

Jeannie has been a massage therapist for over 28 years and an educator for over 26 years. Her classroom presence, experience, straightforward teaching style, and faculty with the subjects she teaches are enjoyed by both basic and advanced students. Her motto is: “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love” – Marcus Aurelius.

• Clinical Massage
• Deep Tissue
• Therapeutic Bodywork
• Reiki
• Equine Therapist

Amy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from Oklahoma State University and worked for many years in banking and educational administration. Amy maintains a private massage practice supported by years of training. Not only does Amy run Ke Kino Massage Academy’s operations, but she is also a graduate of Ke Kino and one of its proudest cheerleaders. You can hear her love of Ke Kino and the art of massage whenever she speaks about them, and she strives to pass that love on to every student who walks through our doors.

• Swedish Massage
• Trigger Point
• Himalayan Hot Stone
• Equine Sports Massage Therapy
• Cranial Sacral Therapy

Misty is the manager of our front office team who has been with Ke Kino since April 2021. Believing that the front desk is a company’s first impression, she is committed to working with our staff, clients, and students to make their experience with Ke Kino enjoyable and worry-free. Smart and detail-oriented, it’s her cheerful voice you may hear on the other end of the line when you call in for an appointment or to have your questions answered. We are excited to have her as part of the Ke Kino family, as she is often a bright light in our day!

Brigitte received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Florida International University and later specialized in Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Manual Articular Approach, and Zero Balancing as part of her osteopathic coursework. She is Craniosacral Therapy Techniques Certified with the Upledger Institute, IASTM certified with Graston and is working on her V2Fit certification for visual and vestibular rehabilitation. Inspired by Dr. John Upledger and Jean Pierre Barral, DO, PT, she dived deeper into the different systems in the body, how they integrate to function, and how to listen to those systems, giving her unlimited possibilities with her manual skills. Brigitte’s extensive coursework and life experiences have allowed her to work with clients of all ages and lifestyles. Living abroad in Haiti, Germany, and Australia has given her a unique perspective and passion to help each client achieve their goal to live a healthier life. Ke Kino is proud to have Brigitte as part of our family since August 2021, where she utilizes her extensive training and skills in the treatment of our littlest clients.

• Craniosacral Therapy
• Visceral Manipulation 
• Manual Articular Approach
• Zero Balancing
• Craniosacral Therapy

Marni joined the Ke Kino family in August of 2021, but it feels like she has always been here. She has a calming spirit, and a warm personality, and is always a pleasure to be around. She has been working as a medical massage therapist for over 10 years. Her techniques are gentle yet effective, providing very deep work done mindfully and without pain in most cases. She is a graduate of Sterling Health Center, and since then has obtained two medical massage certifications, a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification, is NCBTMB Board Certified, and has completed 150 hours of instruction in Cranio-Sacral Therapy. Her early training was influenced by Erick Dalton and James Waslaski, but more recently she has come to rely heavily on the power of subtle myofascial techniques, Cranio-sacral therapy, somatic emotional release, and energy work. She has mentored under a well-known and respected local licensed massage therapist, as well as osteopaths, a naturopath, and a Reiki Master. She is well-rounded in the massage therapy field, as she also has experience as a massage school administrator, spa staff manager, massage therapy instructor, and continuing education provider. Her goal is to get you out of pain as quickly as possible. She will evaluate your posture, muscle imbalances, and movement patterns, and treat your problem areas, explaining as she goes along and providing suggestions to keep you pain-free at home.

• Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Cranial Sacral Therapy
• Myofascial Techniques
• Somatic Emotional Release
• Energy Work

Grace began her bodywork career as an occupational therapist in 1989 and later became a licensed massage therapist in 2013. After sustaining a serious injury that caused pain to the extent that daily medication was needed, Grace ultimately found relief and was able to ditch the medication through her discovery of Myofascial Release, a therapy used to treat chronic pain in the body including back, neck, menstrual, jaw, headaches, and more. Grace believes that no one should have to “learn to live with the pain” and traces the source of pain in the body to uncover the root cause in what she describes as a kind of investigative work that varies with each client. Here at Ke Kino to treat moms & babies, especially with feeding or fussing issues or anyone looking for pain relief or to address structural issues, she is an expert level in Myofascial Release who trained under John F. Barnes and incorporates acupressure into her approach with clients.

• Myofascial Release Therapy 
• Craniosacral 
• Prenatal massage 
• Acupressure 

Megan Prichard is a dedicated healthcare professional with a holistic approach. With 15 years of experience in the field, Megan has been instrumental in bringing a comprehensive perspective to healthcare. Beginning her career as a Registered Nurse in 2008, Megan specialized in caring for newborns and pediatric patients. However, after the birth of her first son in 2012, she felt a strong calling towards birth work. This led her to dive deeper into natural health modalities, recognizing their significant impact on healthcare. Motivated by her passion, Megan pursued further studies and became a Certified Professional Midwife. Currently, Megan serves birthing families in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma as a practicing midwife. Drawing from her extensive knowledge and expertise, she provides compassionate care and support throughout the entire birthing process. In her quest to enhance her ability to aid women and families, Megan recognized the importance of incorporating bodywork into her practice. As a therapist at Ke Kino, she specializes in pre & post pregnancy, bodywork for mothers and babies, and intrapelvic attunement along with women’s and family care. Intrapelvic attunement involves the utilization of gentle internal bodywork techniques to align the pelvic floor, both physically and energetically. This approach is available to women in all stages of life, providing them with a safe and sacred healing experience. Megan’s commitment to holistic healthcare, coupled with her dedication to helping others, sets her apart in her field. By integrating her expertise in midwifery, bodywork, and natural health modalities, she strives to empower women and families to achieve optimal wellness and to birth with power through a myriad of techniques such as:

● Midwifery
● Pre and Post Pregnancy Care
● Pediatric Bodywork
● Intrapelvic Attunement

Ly embarked on his path in massage therapy after having first received his B.S. from the University of Texas at Dallas in Computer Science. He then worked in the computer industry for several years. He was drawn to massage and bodywork for the purpose of helping people de-stress and has since developed a set of skills around sports preparation and recovery using a wide variety of methods. He has advanced training in many techniques and he is also a Corrective Exercise Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. His analytical mind gives him the skill to problem-solving complex issues. Ly teaches Muscle Energy Techniques to Ke Kino students, as well as offers more advanced MET training in Continuing Education classes.

• Ke Kino Massage Academy Graduate 
• Myofascial Release
• Lymphatic
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Muscle Energy Techniques
• Cranial Sacral Therapy
• Reiki
• Corrective Exercise Specialist

Dana has a degree in Biology from Bridgewater College in Virginia. She studied and taught Medical Technology and came to study massage therapy at Ke Kino in 2015. She is much more of a therapeutic than a corrective therapist. She enjoys working with people who have acute or chronic issues, such as hip/sciatic issues, shoulder/neck pain, and facial/sinus pain. Each session she works a little deeper and more targeted to remove scar tissue and increase joint range of motion. Her philosophy is to educate each client about the physiology of what has happened and how they can then begin to notice and pay more attention to their body through self-awareness.

• Ke Kino Massage Academy Graduate
• Muscle Energy Technique
• Myofascial Release Technique
• Cupping 
• Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment

Cat specializes in therapeutic, corrective, and restorative private yoga instruction. She is also available to incorporate breath work & guided meditation into therapy sessions, in addition to offering table thai (assisted stretching) massage. Thai Massage is a form of therapeutic touch that stimulates organs and improves overall flexibility. Sometimes referred to as Assisted Yoga, Thai Massage is focused on improving the flow of energy throughout the body.⠀

• Private Yoga Instructor
• Neurosomatic Therapy
• Breathwork
• Meditation
• Table Thai Massage⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Rocio is trained in a variety of modalities including Swedish and sports massage, deep tissue, MET, trigger point, and lymphatic drainage therapy. She tailors each session to meet her client’s individual needs, from a relaxing full-body massage to a concentrated session focusing on the back, neck, and hip/glutes. She has a passion for helping her clients live their best lives utilizing the healing benefits of massage and loves being part of their healing process.

• Ke Kino Massage Academy Graduate
• Swedish Massage 
• Sports Massage
• Deep Tissue
• MET
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
• Reflexology

Palita offers full-body therapeutic Swedish massage for an overall relaxing massage to deep pressure, depending on the client. She specializes in working on problem areas related to tension and incorporates her training in thai massage, while also allowing the body to enjoy a state of relaxation.

• Ke Kino Massage Academy Graduate
• Therapeutic Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue
• Thai Massage

Emily Dorsey is a 2022 graduate from Ke Kino Institute of Healing and Massage Academy. Before becoming a LMT she was a stay at home mom focusing on her children and family. Since her childhood she has struggled with low self esteem and a negative body image. Becoming a Massage Therapist and receiving her own bodywork has helped her heal and become more confident and comfortable in her own skin. Shortly after she finished her internship she found herself drawn to Pregnancy Massage. She believes every pregnant mother should be comfortable in her own body and get to enjoy the miraculous blessing of pregnancy. She provides a nonjudgmental, calming environment of relaxation and safety. She aims to help aid all of her clients with their healing journey, whatever it may be and wherever it may lead them. Massage Therapy is not just another job to her, it has been a transformative journey. One where she plans to continue to learn and grow. One of her main goals is to have every single person walk out the door feeling better than when they walked in the door. While she is drawn to pregnancy she also offers different modalities:

● Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage
● Advanced Swedish Massage
● Myofascial Therapy Techniques
● Myofascial Cupping
● Therapeutic Stretching – Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
● CranioSacral Therapy
● Lymph Drainage Therapy
● 55+ Massage

Darcy Nusbaum is a licensed massage therapist, currently specializing in chronic pain and acute injury. A friend to all things natural, when Darcy isn’t at work she can usually be found enjoying the great outdoors, but she is also a multi-instrument musician, writer and artist. Prior to massage therapy, Darcy has worked in a variety of fields, including welding, graphic design, landscaping, customer service and emergency service dispatching. This gives her unique insight to the stresses related to a variety of occupations and uses this to provide specialized care to those with physically and emotionally demanding jobs. A 2022 graduate from Ke Kino’s own massage academy, her purpose is to help clients achieve maximum physical health, optimal performance, and experience the life they envision without pain. She enjoys learning and developing her skills to help her clients with difficult conditions such as migraines/headaches, sports injuries, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, scoliosis, osteoarthritis/joint pain, and tendonitis. Treatment does not stop with massage, Darcy’s  clients receive support and education on self care to enhance recovery. As a massage therapist, she blends a variety of effective evidence based techniques to cater to each individual’s  needs, including:

● Deep Tissue
● Swedish
● Trigger Point
● Muscle Energy Technique
● Cupping
● Hot Stone
● Lomilomi
● Stretching and Mobilization

Colin is a massage therapist whose work is grounded in myofascial therapy practices. He has been motivated to become a healer based on his negative experiences in Western medicine. More importantly, Colin has been called to be a massage therapist through his love for biology and mathematics. While most people would find math and massage as separate, Colin has studied the correlations between our anatomy and math, which creates our being. In his words, “the human body is a unique form and can be expressed as a combination of natural equations and ratios.” Colin is a powerful young man and a healer who cares for others. He is young, but has been a free thinker for many years, if not all of his life. He loves using his knowledge to serve people and is collaborating with other therapists to aid the collective body together. His ultimate goal is to help heal and strengthen the pieces of humanity so that we all can begin to heal and grow as a whole – Being. Body. Balance. The techniques he is studying and
incorporating into his practice include:

● Myofascial Release Techniques
● Fascial Unwinding
● Range of Motion Stretching
● Somatic Emotional Release Techniques