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The The Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy
CORE FACULTY
AND ADMINISTRATION
John is a a a a a a lifelong learner and educator who holds a a a a a a Bachelor John John Yungclas of of Science in in Psychology from from Santa Clara University University and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado Denver Denver He runs his own massage therapy business in in Denver Denver where he he he specializes in in in in mindful and and embodying massage therapy He has lived and and worked overseas in in in in Germany Singapore and the Czech Republic where he he he taught in in in fin international schools He finds balance in in in both mind mind and and body through massage therapy yoga and and mindful meditation As a a a a a a a a proud graduate of of the the Berkana Institute of of Massage Therapy
John believes that massage therapy is is a a a a a a a profession that gives practitioners the the opportunity to draw from their artistic academic and physical strengths He also believes that having a a a a a a a strong foundation of self-knowledge 8 communication skills ethics and psychology gives a a a a a a massage therapist the the power to keep
themselves and and their clients safe and and happy He is is the the complementary studies instructor for the the Berkana entry-level program John teaches History and Benefits Personal and and Professional Professional Inventory Communications Skills Professional Professional Ethics and and Psychology of of of Touch He brings his bodywork expertise to hands-on classes such as as as as Hydrotherapy Workshop Chair Massage Massage for Marketing Sports Massage Massage and and Introduction to Mindful Expressionism® Jennifer began her holistic health career by attending the Jennifer Jennifer Grande illustrious and and accelerated massage therapy program at at at the Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy
in 2019 This transformative and and and cathartic process ignited a a a a a a a a a a passion to further her her education and and and expand her her knowledge of the the the many complementary somatic therapies available to support the the the self- healing process within us all Jennifer’s continuing education focuses on on on resources and and training to expand her ability to work work with clients that that are working through grief trauma PTSD and life experiences that that are are negatively impacting their health Her areas of advanced study and certification include Craniosacral Therapy
Lymphatic Drainage and Advanced Deep Fascial Release Additionally Jennifer Jennifer attained the End of Life Doula certification and is a a a a a a a hospice volunteer Jennifer Jennifer also teaches the the Business Development and Board Preparations courses at at the the Berkana Institute Combining her many years of of prior professional experience in in in in in in business administration and commercial insurance
with her her her her passion and and vision to to heal herself and and others through the the the power of therapeutic touch Jennifer launched Anahata Massage in in in Longmont CO in in in March of o o 2020 Anahata offers a a a a a a a a a a a heart-centered holistic health center center offering complementary and alternative somatic therapies to facilitate the the healing journey of each individual client When Jennifer isn’t pursuing her her her many educational passions and career pursuits you can usually find her her her at at home with her her her two awesome kids and one crazy dog or or out enjoying the never-ending beauty of Colorado THE THE BERKANA INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY