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Area RepresentativesOMTA sponsors meetings in various areas of the state. OMTA has area representatives for Albany, Eugene, Portland, Roseburg & Tualatin/Sherwood. If you would like to coordinate meetings in your area, contact the OMTA President. CEs AREA
REPRESENTATIVES STATE COORDINATOR Emden
Griffin, LMT position
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Michael Pooler, LMT The monthly meeting of the Eugene Area LMT Support Group is held on the fourth Monday of each month at the Market Of Choice on 28th and Willamette from 7-9 pm. Two CE's are available free to OMTA members, with a $10 charge for non-members. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions contact Mike Pooler at 556-0970 or kmiamike@yahoo.com. The Eugene area meeting is held in the Community room above the Market of Choice on 29th & Willamette, from 7-9 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month. All massage therapists are welcome. Two CEs are available. They are free to OMTA members, and cost just $10 for non-members. Bring your business cards, flyers and brochures to exchange with other LMTs. Jeffrey Burch, LMT, was the guest speaker on August 24, 2009, with 39 attendees. His topic was Visceral Manipulation. Following his talk, Kathy Calise of the OBMT told us about Governor Kulongoski's plan to suspend our licensing board, and what that will mean to us. On September 28, Jeanne Edwards spoke about her Counseling Skills for Bodyworkers workshop to 26 LMTs. On October 26, Kassy Dagget spoke about Self Care for LMTs to 24 LMTs. In November, Marcia York introduced Hawaiian healing philosophy and lomilomi. In December, Patty Glenn, Executive Director of the OBMT, talked about the Governor's proposal to suspend the massage board. Walter Libby spoke in January 2010 about Trigger Points to 30 LMTs. Becky Smith followed in February, speaking to 29 LMTs about Jin Shin Do acupressure. In March, Carol Duncan talked about European Sports Stretching. In April, Robert Bike introduced Emotional Freedom Techniques and Donovon Monroe talked about Repetitive Strain Injuries - Upper Extremities. AREA REPRESENTATIVE, HILLSBORO Neva Winter, LMT Hillsboro Area LMT Support Group The Oregon Massage Therapists Association (OMTA) invites you to our monthly support group. Come and see old friends, meet new ones and earn 2 CE's (free to OMTA members, $10 for non-members) from different speakers each month.
August 23: Lazette Harnish, LMT #11063: Intro to Thai for the Table. This is a basic introduction to Thai massage for the table. Lazette will help us learn and enjoy how yoga, posturing, acupressure and massage can be beneficial to both client and massage therapist.
Sept. 20: Neva Winter, LMT #14997: It’s Table Talk time! Bring your tired and sore muscles along with your questions and ideas to attend two full hours of receiving and giving. This month we will be reviewing and sharing techniques for the lower body. Both of these classes will be hands on work. Please RSVP. We will need massage tables so if you have one, please bring it! FREE for OMTA members, $10.00 for nonmembers For more information, please contact Neva Winter at (503) 484-7565. All of our meetings will be held in the Community Room at Hillsboro Public Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, from 6-8 pm. For future meeting announcements, send your email address to underearlywords@yahoo.com. Donovan
Monroe , LMT Donovan's introductory meeting was held January 11 at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM). Joni Kutner spoke about Communicable diseases, Heather Bennouri spoke about the OBMT status, and Robert Bike spoke about the benefits of a local professional association, and he also gave an introduction to Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Donovan is planning more meetings this year. Please contact Donovan if you want to help. AREA REPRESENTATIVE, TUALATIN/SHERWOOD Heather
Bennouri, LMT Carol
Duncan Across
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