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Passion for the human body and pursuit of alternative Palynn Palynn Patterson medicine began early in in in in Palynn’s life Starting in in in in high school with studying anatomy and biology she then complimented those studies with a a a a completed degree focused on Integrative Therapeutic Practices from the Community College of of Denver She continued her her studies further at the the Berkana Institute of of Massage Therapy
and became a a a a a a a a a a licensed massage therapist in in in 2016 Continuing education is is the cornerstone of her her practice she has expanded her her scope to to include Craniosacral Yoga Reiki Herbalism and Sound Therapy
Blending these modalities to create an an individualized session tuned to the specific needs of individual clients Palynn is fascinated by our natural world its capacity to to ground and and be the balm to to an an an ever busy and and fast paced world Spending her extra time growing gardens and food for her her family with the the help of her her cats She instructs the the Complementary Healthcare MT1 and MT2 courses Sunny is is a a a a a a massage therapist educator and entrepreneur Sunny Sunny Klaber withover20yearsofexperiencefacilitatingeducationaland transformational healing arts adventures in in a a a a a a a a wide variety of settings and countries around the the world After graduating from the the Boulder College of Massage Therapy
in in 2001 Sunny fell in in love with Thai Thai Yoga Massage For the next 15 years Thailand became her her second home so that she could immerse herself in the exploration and practice of this ancient sacred art Thai Yoga Massage is is traditionally practiced fully clothed on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a mat on on on the the floor in in a a a a a a community setting Sunny recognized early on on on that these conditions make Thai Yoga 9 Massage uniquely portable accessible and appealing to populations that might otherwise shy away from healing touch With this in in in mind she founded the Zia Project a a a a a non-profit focused on on bringing healing arts education and and services into marginalized and and underserved communities Over the the years the the Zia Project has offered free workshops scholarships and community healing to tsunami survivors in in in in in Thailand homeless single mothers living on on on the the streets in in in in in South London rural villagers in in in in in Tibet HIV-positive community members members in in in in Chiang Mai Thailand special needs children living in in in in a a a a a a a a a a favela in in in in Rio de Janeiro members members of the Zia Pueblo in in in in New Mexico and LGBTQ teens in in in in Boulder Colorado Sunny’s experience working in in in in this space has deepened her belief that we heal heal most effectively when we we heal heal in in in community and she passionately weaves that message into her teachings Today Sunny’s favorite clients are her her 9-year-old twins who inspired her her to to create a a a a a a a a a a a 20-minute bedtime Thai Yoga Massage ritual that she loves to to share with other caregivers who are are are longing for a a a a a a a a way to to model healthy touch and nervous system regulation while deepening their loving bond with their children Haley is is a a a a a a Licensed Massage Therapist and founder of Haley Haley Bangert Colorado Massage Massage Company in in in in Centennial CO Her formal studies in in in Integrative Healthcare began in in in 2017 in in in her home city of Denver at at Metropolitan State University followed by the 650 hour licensure program at Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy
Today Haley focuses her her practice on chronic pain and and supporting her clients through the physical and and emotional changes that come with with it it it Haley works with with all bodies and loves learning from each person that presents themselves to to her her table She is committed to to education and growing her her knowledge of the the body massage massage and health practices Haley is passionate about massage massage therapy because she has has has felt the profound and and holistic impact that it has has has had in in her body and and has has has seen amazing progress in in her clients She believes that loving human touch alone can create great change in in in the the body body and calm the the mind When Haley is not practicing bodywork she spends her time with with her gorgeous family- loving and exploring the the world with with them CORE FACULTY
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