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The The Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy
ADVISORY BOARD
Our team of facilitators is comprised of SUCCESSFUL BODYWORK ARTISTS
and HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS who are high level educators and mentors Francis M Burke
Francis Francis is is is the president of Jill Francis Francis Investments LLC and a a a a a a a creative technology strategist He is is a a a a a a a passionate innovator of corporate cloud infrastructure and enjoys
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leading and inspiring teams while building progressive solutions His experience spans nearly 4 decades in in in IT systems leadership introducing modern techniques and processes which support mission fulfillment Francis lives in in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys
being around the water and and and forest with his dogs adult children and and and granddaughter Amy Nicholson
Amy is is is a a a a psychotherapist holistic health educator and practitioner of integrative mind-body modalities With over 20 years of leadership and training she
offers comprehensive holistic treatments to her clients Her areas o of specialization include complex relational trauma PTSD PTSD C-PTSD attachment issues and anxiety disorders Amy employs a a a a a a a a a a multidimensional approach that integrates somatic and transpersonal psychotherapy Somatic Experiencing (SEP) nervous system regulation coaching therapeutic bodywork Andean shamanic energy medicine sound healing and applied mindfulness practices This comprehensive method aims to support her clients in in resolving their trauma and living fulfilling lives In her private practice Amy provides individual sessions teaches online group classes organizes healing retreats internationally and guides people on on annual pilgrimages to Peru to to work with traditional healers Her diverse background and expertise allow her to to offer a a a a a a a a a unique and and holistic approach to healing and and personal growth She has an an an extensive background in curriculum development and and design and and as a a a a a a a facilitator of highly successful massage therapy entry-level programs THE THE BERKANA INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY
The Honorary Board of of Advisors is is is is comprised of of trusted advisors who are experts in a a a a a a variety of of of arenas which relate to the operations and academic program of of of The Berkana Institute of of of Massage Therapy
in in Longmont Colorado The The Advisory Board determines who will receive the grant funds and functions as a a a a a a a decision-making entity with regard to policy These individuals represent some of of the the best pioneers and and progressive voices within the the massage profession and and they have agreed to assist in the the the development not only of of the the the Berkana Institute of of Massage Therapy
but the the the progress of of of our students in to the the the profession of of of massage therapy