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Our Faculty and Staff
Elizabeth Anne Grubb, CMT, NCTMB, BA, is the president,
shepardess/director, and inspirational breath and
founder of Health Options Institute. She has been
teaching various classes in massage and holistic
health since 1983. She currently teaches Deep
Muscle Massage, Nutrition and Herbs, and Circles of
Life, Claiming Your Ground, and assistant teaches Polarity. Her bodywork
training includes: Shiatsu with Laila Wah, Anatomy &
Physiology, Neuromuscular Therapy with Paul St.
John, Reiki I and II with Reverend Beth Gray and
Reiki I, II, and III with Reverend Susan Gideonse,
Polarity with the Kripalu Center, Reflexology with
the International Institute of Reflexology, Sports
Massage with Rich Phaigh, Cranial Sacral Therapy
with Colorado Cranial Institute and with Merry
Witty, Wetzig Coordination Patterns, Body
Electronics with John Ray and Robert Stevens, Hanna
Somatics with Carol Welsh-Baril, Nuat Thai® with Kat
Bartel, Touch for Health at the Center for Human
Integration, Stretch Rehab, and Twining Structural
Balancing. She is a Nationally Certified Massage
Therapist.
Elizabeth is also a dynamic public speaker for women
seeking self development. Her numerous topics
include "From Anorexia to Wellness",
"Marriage-Making the Fire Burn Brighter", "Risking
All to Be Who God Made You to Be", "The Empowered
Woman: Thriving as a Businesswoman", "Body Talk:
What Your Body May Be Telling You", "Manifesting
Your Dreams!" and "From Survivor to Thriver:
Changing your Identity from Victim to Victor, the
Final Step in Healing " for abused women.
Her holistic health training includes Nutrition with
the Wild Rose College of Natural Healing, the
Perfect Health Foundation, John Ray and Dr.
Donsbach; and Functional Nutrition with Steve
Chagnon. Her Herbology training was through the
Wild Rose College and Evelyn Snook; Wild Foods with
Evelyn Snook, and Deborah and Steve Hoog; Flower
Essences with Jennifer Tucker; Iridology with the
Wild Rose College, John Ray and Robert Stevens; and
Homeopathy with the Himalayan Institute and Robin
Murphy. She has over 4000 hours of training and
experience doing Dorothy Espiau's Circles of Life,
Solutions, Interventions and Alternatives which are
the main modalities she currently practices.
Her counseling and mind/body training include
Gestalt Therapy with Ute Arnold, Boundary Setting
and Healing from the Core with Suzanne
Scurlock-Durana, Continuum with Susan Harper and
Emilie Conrad, Voice Dialogue with Hal Stone and
Sidra Winkleman, and the Forum with Landmark
Education. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Psychology from Temple University in
1979, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, third in
her class of 3,000.
Jay Bartholomew, CMT, teaches Deep Muscle Massage,
Shiatsu, and Meridian Dynamics. Jay
is a graduate of Health Option Institute’s Massage
Therapy Program and has studied martial arts since
1990 and has trained in many styles. He has advanced
training in the Nerve Touch Method of Thai Massage
as well as Muay Thai teacher certification both from
the Lek Chaiya School of Thailand. Jay has received
additional training and certifications in Qigong,
Wetzig Coordination Patterns, Myoskeletal Alignment,
Reiki, the Silva Method, Light Body meditations, and
Lomi Lomi. He is a member of the ABMP.
Jennifer Bartholomew, BS, CYT, CHT teaches
the self care exercises in Meridian Dynamics and
helps supervise the students practicing their
techniques in both Meridian Dynamics and Shiatsu.
She has been a student of Yoga since 1991. To
further her practice she has attended numerous yoga
intensives with renowned yoga masters, especially
Diane Long. She is a certified yoga teacher since
2002 and has completed several yoga teacher training
programs. She has completed Nuad Bo-Rarn, Ancient
Thai Massage Level I. She is also a Usui Shiki Ryoho
Reiki Master. She received private instruction in
Qigong, the Nerve Touch Method of Thai Massage, and
Shiatsu from Jay Bartholomew. She holds a BS in
Biology with a minor in Fine Art from Ursinus
College.
Caroline Bayard,
REV, LLC, DNT, CA,
CR, CNHP, AHSP,
who is the main
instructor for Reflexology, has lectured, taught
seminars and assisted people in their healing work
and growth throughout the United States, the Virgin
Islands, Canada, Mexico, and Europe since 1969. She
has extensive training in numerous alternative
healing modalities. As the director and founder of
the Northeast Holistic Center in New Jersey,
Caroline has developed 3 extensive Reflexology
Certification Programs ranging from 125 hours to 500
hours. She is
an Ordained Minister.
Donna Booke,
EMT,
who teaches CPR and AED, is an Emergency Medical
Technician who has been teaching First Aid and CPR for adults,
children, and infants since 1994.
Randall Christman,
CMT, who teaches Hot Stone Massage, specializes in using
massage, hot stones, and energy work to bring peace
and balance to the body, mind, and spirit. He has
been practicing since 1990. He is a graduate of the
Florida School of Massage with over 1000 hours of
certified training. He additionally has 350 hours
of massage teacher training at the Arizona School of
Integrated Studies in Sedona. Since 1993, Randall
moved to Sedona and has worked at noted resorts and
healing spas, giving over 2000 massages and another
500 hot stone massage. He has worked with many well
known healers, shamans, and mystics in the southwest
and also Brazil.
Diane Majka Grandstrom,
RN, BSN, CCRN, who teaches Aromatherapy, is a
Critical Care RN who has published and spoken
extensively on health issues, including producing
and moderating ''Your Health Today,'' a local cable
TV talk show for five years. Her personal quest for
softer environments in Intensive Care Units led her
to coordinate an enormously successful Holistic
Health Awareness Fair and ultimately Aromatherapy!
She has developed her own line of essential oil
products and opened her own Aromatherapy business in
Reading
in 1994, to promote public awareness of the joyful
art and science of Aromatherapy. In 2001 Diane
serendipitously provided aromatherapy to
One Police
Plaza,
one week after the World Trade Center tragedy. Her
soul soothing scents for cancer patients were
featured in the February 2003 Prevention Magazine.
Tania Horne, CMT, who teaches Deep Muscle Massage,
is a graduate of the Massage Therapy Program at
Health Options Institute and a member of the ABMP.
Additionally, she is certified in Healing Touch, Hot
Stone Massage, Lomi Lomi Massage, Lymphatic Drainage
Massage, and Cancer/Hospice/Terminal Illness
Bodywork. She has worked in several settings over
the years, including in a massage center, a
chiropractic center, and in a spa resort. Currently
she works as the head massage therapist at the
Deerfield Spa and in her own private practice.
Grace M. Kelley, M.Ed., NCC,
who teaches Polarity, holds a Master’s Degree in
Counseling and certifications as a Polarity Wellness
Educator/Practitioner. She has 16 years of
professional training and experience providing
counseling services. She has incorporated Polarity
in her professional work for the past 10 years.
Kelly Koons, CMT,
who supervises student clinics, is a graduate of the
Massage Therapy Program at Health Options Institute
and a member of the ABMP. Additionally, she has
training in Pre and Post natal Massage, Hot Stone
Massage, and Thai Massage. She works at American
Hairlines in Bethlehem as a full time massage
therapist and as the spa manager. She specializes in
Sports and Therapeutic Massage and has her own
private practice.
Christopher Lund, Admissions Representative,
and Acting Director, provides information about
classes to potential students and personalizes
individual class schedules. He is also in charge of
financial assistance with Sallie Mae loans, OVR, and
the Veteran's Administration. Additionally, he
maintains and updates our website.
Jason-Cristofe Marcello, A.H.S.P.,
who acts as both a main
and assistant instructor for Reflexology, has
lectured, taught seminars and assisted people in
their healing work and growth throughout the United
States, the Virgin Islands, and Western Europe since
1978. He possesses extensive education including a
400 hour certification in Clinical Reflexology from
the Northeast Holistic Center. He is an Ordained
Minister. He has been teaching reflexology since
1995.
Patricia Morrison, CMT, LLCC, who teaches
Sports Massage: American/European and
Russian/American, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, and
Lypossage and who assistant teaches Orthopedic
Neuromuscular Therapy, has been practicing
extensively since 1992, and is a member of the
ABMP. She has an RN degree from Northampton County
Community College and is a graduate of the Massage
Therapy Program at Health Options Institute. She is
a Five Star Trainer / Practitioner of Lypossage.
Additionally, she has advanced certifications in
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy and has continuing
education in Orthopedic Massage (sports related)
from Omeri, Wetzig Coordination Patterns, Cranial
Sacral Therapy, Medical Setting Massage, Sports
Massage, Feldenkrais, Lymphatic Lymphedema Complex
Decongestive Physiotherapy, Visceral Manipulation,
Zero Balancing and Circles of Life. She has worked
with several area chiropractors, biofeedback
psychologists, medical doctors, and in salons, as
well as in her own very successful private practice.
She specializes in Lypossage (body contouring
massage) and in helping pre and post operative
patients of cancer surgery and plastic surgery
recuperate using Lymphatic Drainage Therapy.
Nancy M. Porambo,
LMT, NCTMB, BA,
MS, CNMT, who teaches Professional Practice Concepts, Client
Communication Skills, and Spa
Basics, has operated a successful
Neuromuscular Therapy practice in Jim Thorpe,
Pennsylvania since 1990. She holds a
degree in business management and has authored the
practice building book Professional Practice
Concepts, which she incorporates into her
business/ethics class. She has a master's degree in
Clinical Health Psychology from the Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine. She was recently
honored with the "Teacher of the Year" award from
Lehigh Carbon Community College, where she teaches
psychology to honor students receiving college
credits while still attending high school. She is
currently the president of the American Massage
Therapy Association, PA chapter, and is quite active
on the
Pennsylvania massage licensure committee. Her extensive
experience coupled with formal training serves to
guide the therapist toward the development of a
successful career in massage therapy.
Michelle Radcliffe,
CMT, NCTMB, who teaches Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy, is a
Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and a member
of the American Massage therapy Association. She is
a graduate of the Somerset School of Massage Therapy
and Neuromuscular Therapy Certification (Janet
Travell's Method). She also completed a two year
Fitness specialist Certificate program at the
Raritan
Valley
Community College. She has been specializing in
Neuromuscular Therapy in her own private practice in
Bethlehem Township, Pa. since 2000. She has
additional training in advanced myofascial massage,
medical massage, pain management, sports massage,
lymph drainage massage, facial massage, hot stone
massage, and raindrop therapy.
Karen Reifinger, REV,
RM, SP, CMT,
After many
years of private study and practice of the healing
arts, Karen pursued and received her certification
in Integrated Bodywork in 2000 in Pennsylvania. She
is a certified practitioner and instructor of
Lomi Lomi:
Hawaiian Temple
Bodywork,
and a certified
practitioner of Kahuna Lapa'au and
Huna Mua. Karen promotes self
-empowerment and self healing using an eclectic
blend of traditional modalities and practices of
world culture. She continues to deepen her education
in traditional Hawaiian healing through training and
travel in the Hawaiian Islands. Her unique teaching
style inspires many students to embrace their full
potential for transformation and profound growth.
Please visit her webpage at
www.hunamua.com
Linda Rose, CMT,
who teaches Seated Chair Massage, provides weekly on
site corporate massage at Mack Truck and Air
Products. She has done contract on site chair
massage for companies such as: GMAC, Brown
Daub, Sterner Insurance, Agere Systems, Lucent
Technologies, and Connective Incorporated. Additionally, she has a
private practice in the Allentown area. To her
teaching she brings a degree in Business Economics
and a strong sales background so she can give strong
pointers to students as to how to get your self
contracted with a corporation. Additionally,
Linda’s academic background includes extensive
studies in Shiatsu as well as Deep Muscle Massage,
A&P, and Neuromuscular Therapy.
Kim Santos, CMT,
who supervises
the student clinic and who is a main instructor and an assistant
instructor for Deep Muscle Massage, is a graduate of
the Institute's Massage Therapy Program and
Secretary for the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the AMTA.
Additionally she has training in Medical Massage,
Hot Stone Massage, and Cancer, HIV, AIDS Massage.
She has experience working in the following
settings: gym, chiropractic, nursing home, salon and
spa, and in her own successful private practice.
Alison Sharpe, CMT, Admissions
Representative, is the main facilitator of
Orientation Days and provides information about
classes to potential students and
personalizes individual class schedules. She is a
graduate of the Institute's Massage Therapy Program.
Dr. Richard V. Simeone, DC, CCSP, DACBR, who
teaches Practice Procedures and Policies, has been
in private practice since 1983. He is a graduate of
New York Chiropractic College. He is a Certified
Chiropractic Sports Physician and is a Diplomat in
Rehabilitation and Disability and Impairment
Ratings. He has extensive training in Low Speed Rear
Impact Collisions and is a Collision Reconstruction
Consultant. He has been an expert witness in
automobile and worker's compensation injuries for
many years. He has over the years incorporated
Massage Therapists in the treatment of
musculoskeletal injuries as part of his clinical
practice. He has developed this course in response
to a need he has observed in his office when
interviewing and training Massage Therapists. He is
presently a member of the Health Options Institute
advisory board.
Dr. Robert F. Swift Jr., DC, BA, BS, MA,
who teaches Anatomy & Physiology Levels I & II,
and Iridology, holds
degrees in Biology, Psychology, Philosophy, and
Chiropractic, is a professional bodybuilding
trainer, and musician incorporating
Music-Sound-Vibration work into his holistic
chiropractic practice. He began professionally in
1982 by training partially limbed gym personnel whom
no one else could help. These included Vietnam
veterans who needed on the spot assessment of
limitations, deciphering true mechanical challenges
from both perceived physical limits and
psychological/emotional limits, and impromptu use of
available materials for strapping, supporting, and
stabilizing limbs or trunk in order to use existing
equipment. This “thinking beyond mere protocol”
approach is evident in every course, workshop, and
lecture he does. Some of his teachers include Dr.
Bernard Jensen (Iridology), Dr. Robert Thompson (Herbology),
William Wolcott (Metabolic Typing Nutrition),
Gurucharan Sing Kalsa (Kundalini Yoga & AK), Fr.
Thomas Berry (History of World Religions and the
Ecosphere), and Jonathan Goldman (Vocal
Toning/Harmonics). He has been practicing holistic
health since 1975 and using Iridology since 1978.
Deborah Traugh,
RN, CMT, NCTMB, MA, who teaches Therapeutic Touch, is a registered
Nurse with 30 years of clinical nursing practice,
including community, hospice, psychiatric, research,
and health promotion. Her professional education
includes a diploma from Geisinger School of Nursing,
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wilkes
University, Masters of Science in Nursing from
Pennsylvania
State
University.
She studied Therapeutic Touch through the Institute
of Therapeutic Touch and with Dr. Delores Krieger,
use of Imagery through the
Institute
of Transpersonal Psychology, and is a certified
facilitator in the Well-Springs Process and Holistic
Health Promotion. She is also a Nationally
Certified Massage Therapist and a graduate of the
Institute’s Massage Therapy Program.
Peter Veltri,
who teaches Shiatsu Level II, has practiced Asian
Healing Arts since 1991 and instructed since 1995.
His practice, Sunrise Healing Arts, is based at the
Abington Wellness Center in Clarks Summit, PA. He
is a certified instructor of Integrated Eclectic
Shiatsu which utilizes Japanese Shiatsu techniques,
traditional Chinese medical theory, and western
methods of soft tissue manipulation as well as
dietary and herbal suggestions. Peter is also a
certified herbalist through The Herbal Therapeutics
School of Botanical Medicine. He has pursued further
studies with the Institute of
Chinese Herbology. He maintains
an extensive herbal pharmacy and manufactures the
Sunrise Healing Arts line of herbal supplements.
Peter is nationally board certified as a Diplomat of
Oriental Bodywork Therapy by The National
Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine and is certified as an instructor
/practitioner of Asian Bodywork Therapy by the
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of
Asia.
Mora Vivona,
REV, who is an assistant instructor for
Reflexology, is director of the HIV/AIDS Programs
and Complementary Alternative Medicine Therapies for
the Northeast Holistic Center. She possesses
extensive education including a 400 hour
certification in Clinical Reflexology from the
Northeast Holistic Center. She is an ordained
minister and has been teaching both reflexology and
holistic health since 2000.
Elizabeth Wetzig, RCPT, BA, who teaches Wetzig Full Potential Coordination
Training, is a dancer, choreographer, and movement
researcher. She directed Wetzig Dance Company from
1971 – 1982 in NYC, NY and Sound Shapes, and
improvisational group of dancers and musicians from
1071 – 1974 in NYC, NY. She is currently a dance
teacher at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA and
is the originator and director of workshops for:
Full Potential Movement, Coordination Pattern
Training, and Full Potential Learning.
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