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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 next monthly meeting of the Eugene Area LMT Support Group will be held on Monday, March 22 at the Market Of Choice on 28th and Willamette from 7-9 pm. Two CE's will be available free to OMTA members, with a $10 charge for non-members. Monday, March 22, Carol Duncan, LMT #6367, will preview her class at the OMTA Spring Conference, to be held at LCC on May 2. Carol will show you how to take your practice to a whole new level with European Sports Stretching. Monday, April 26, Robert Bike, LMT #5473, will introduce you to Emotional Freedom Techniques. Robert will also be teaching at the Spring Conference. 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. 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 meetings every other month. AREA REPRESENTATIVE, TUALATIN/SHERWOOD Heather
Bennouri, LMT Carol
Duncan Across
the Table Talks Umpqua
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