Meet Your Instructors

 
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Catheryn Schoenfarber

Catheryn is the owner of the Spirit Wellness Institute and an instructor, as well as a practitioner, of massage therapy with 15 years of hands-on experience. She masterfully weaves together a full-bodied curriculum rich with knowledge and experiential wisdom in order to educate her students in the craft of massage therapy. As well as teaching, Catheryn enjoys creating an environment prime for learning for all who are eager to expand.

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Kara McAllister

Kara is the owner and practitioner of massage therapy at Branch to Root Wellness in Salem, MA, as well as a Certified Yoga Instructor with an exuberant passion for health and well being. Kara has a tender heart combined with a savvy sense of self that allows her to be both sensitive to her student’s needs as well as a powerful translator of information. A strong female business owner and a vital asset to her community, Kara is looking forward to paving the path for the future entrepreneurs in the health and wellness industry!

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Dr. Sally Moores

Sally is the owner of Artemis Physical Therapy in Salem, MA and is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist who is passionate about educating and empowering her students. Sally has 15 years of experience working one-on-one with patients and her motto is “move well, and be well,” which translates to a hands-on approach to teaching anatomy, physiology and kinesiology that is both inspired and infused with deep whole body wisdom.

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Joanne Daley

With over 16 years of experience in muscular therapy and integrative bodywork, including Ayurvedic bodywork treatments, Prenatal and Craniosacral therapy, Joanne has a vast knowledge of the inner workings of the human experience. Joanne is also a Yoga Teacher with a love for playful movement and healing dance. Through mindful communication and her natural ability to read individual cues, she tailors her teaching to each students learning style and is strong in her conviction that all students can learn if you find their brightest pathway.

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Nick Repoli

Nick came to massage from his careers in dance and fitness. After graduating from Palmer Institute of Massage & Bodywork in 1999, he carved out a niche specializing in the relief of muscular pain and muscular re-education. Nick facilitates workshops to help both new and experienced students learn the art of the ‘massage dance’ and business mastery.  

He is also the author of ‘How To Grow Your Massage Practice With Repeat Business And Referrals’. To find out more about the workshops for continuing education credits or to buy the book, visit www.repoliconsulting.com.

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Melissa McLaughlin

Ten years ago, Melissa had a dream to open a Wellness Center that featured modalities that complimented each other, a place where each practitioner could grow to their full potential. She manifested that dream into her reality when she opened Restorative Muscular Therapy in Beverly, MA.

Melissa studied at UMASS Lowell and the Spa Tech Institute, and she now teaches so that she can share her passion of bodywork with others on their path of massage therapy training.

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Alycia Steele

Alycia is a former graduate of Spirit Wellness Institute and a certified yoga instructor. She practices massage therapy locally at Branch to Root Wellness and is the clinic supervisor at the Institute. Her passion for the shamanic arts is informed by her intuitive nature, while her bodywork expresses her deepest desire to help people feel freedom in their bodies and souls.