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Lea Wildflower
575-655-0496 leawildflowerwellness@gmail.com / www.leawildflowerwellness.com
New Mexico Massage Therapy License #MT-2024-0172

SUMMARY
Adept New Mexico licensed massage therapist accomplished in long term massage therapy practice and teaching career seeking home for the practice of refined trauma-informed skills in multiple modalities to meet client needs. Thousands of hours of hands on experience with multiple sectors of the population.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Voted Best of Marin 2019 massage therapist, Marin Independent Journal San Rafael, CA

Trained hundreds of massage therapists in hot stone massage, thai massage, and massage with ease

Created specialized trauma-informed program for better sleep

EDUCATION and TRAINING
Colorado School of Energy Studies, Boulder, CO
Currently enrolled in 2 year Biodynamic Cranial Sacral and Polarity Therapy certification

Introduction to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, 2016, 32 hours Body Into Being, Ojai, CA 2015, 150 hr

ACE Behavior Change Specialist Certification, 2022

ACE (American Council on Exercise) Health Coach Certification, 2020

Castellino Training, Ojai, CA, Foundation Training, Prenatal and Birth Therapy, 2016-2018, 484 Hours

Massage Therapy Institute, Davis, CA

Sound Healing, 2014, 8 hours Anatomy-Muscles and Bones, 2015, 32 hours

Alco Chans Seminars and Workshops, San Rafael, CA
Postural Analysis, Secrets of Sciatica, Body Optimalization, Power Chair Massage, 2009-2013, 86 hours

Melinda Applegate Instructor, San Rafael, CA
Jin Shin Do Acupressure, 2010, 12 hours

Somatic Experiencing, San Francisco, CA, 2005 Beginning 1 & 2 Training Workshops, 48 hours

East West Massage School, Sebastopol, CA Traditional Thai Massage, 2004, 80 hours Deep Tissue Bodywork, 2005, 8 hours

School of Shiatsu & Massage, Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, CA Integrating Thai and Swedish, 2003, 50 hours

Continuing Education Workshops: Ortho Bionomy, 1992, Hot Stone 2001

Church of Aesclepion Healing, San Rafael, CA One year Hands on Healing Training, 1998, 260 hours

Medical Massage Training, Joanne Rossi, Instructor, Edison NJ, 1987, 36 hours

Health Choices Center for the Healing Arts, 1987 Massage Therapy Training, Princeton, NJ, 350 hours

BA Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986

MASSAGE EXPERIENCE
35 years of massage therapy in private practice

Current Private Practice Santa Fe, NM

Onsite Massage at Festivals and Events, CA 2008-2019

Lair of the Golden Bear, UC Berkeley Alumni Camp, Pinecrest Lake, CA 2019 

Fountaingrove Athletic Club, Santa Rosa, CA 2008-2009

Mermaids Day Spa, Sebastopol, CA 2006-2008

Lavender Hill Spa, Calistoga, CA 1996-2006

The Massage Garden, Encinitas, CA 1993-1996

Frog’s Atheltic Club, Encinitas, CA 1994-1995

The Balance Point, Marblehead, MA 1988-1990

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hot Stone Massage, 2005-2019 Developed custom Hot Stone Massage course. Taught groups a 90 minute hot stone massage treatment incorporating ideal body mechanics and special use of hot stone massage for therapeutic applications. Trained staff of Lavender Hill Spa, Calistoga, CA, students of Massage Therapy Institute, Davis, CA, and Eastern Holistic Center, Sebastopol, CA as well as private classes.

Thai Massage for the table and floor mat, Lavender Hill Spa, Calistoga, CA 2005-2006 Trained employees in Thai Massage style adapted for spa clients done on a massage table. Trained massage students at Diamond Light School of Massage, San Anselmo, CA 2018-2019, as well as private classes.

Massage with Ease: Created curriculum for class to promote best practices for massage therapist to thrive in massage work and prevent injury. Taught at Massage Therapy Institute, Davis, CA and Silverado Country Club Spa, Sonoma CA 2016-2019

Lea’s Joyful Sleep Method: Trauma-informed somatic practices that harness the body’s energy systems to promote better sleep. Taught small private groups, produced digital version of the course

SKILLS
Excellence in assessing the needs of a wide variety of clients and meeting their individual requirements with trauma-informed presence, therapeutic modalities, creativity and compassion

Coaching, relationship and rapport building, excellent listening and reflecting ability

Motivational Interviewing

Teaching, workshop development, presentation, curriculum creation

Stress management, sleep improvement, neuroplasticity, behavior change

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS
New Mexico Massage Therapy License #MT-2024-0172
California Certified Massage Practitioner Certificate #22150
ACE Certified Health Coach
ACE Behavior Change Specialist Certification
American Heart Association, Heartsaver CPR/AED + First Aid
Business License #5094, Taos, New Mexico