ABOUT ME - CHARLENE GAFFNEY, LMT
Professional Healing Arts Background
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Massage Diploma (2001) Blue Cliff School of Therapeutic Massage Gulfport, MS
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MS (retired) & TN Licensed Massage Therapist (current)
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Resort and Day Spa Massage Experience (2001 - 2004) Bellissimo Spa at the Grand Casino Tunica, MS and Gould's Day Spa Memphis, TN
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Board Certified Massage Therapist (2005) National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
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Reiki Master/Teacher (2004 - 2012) lineage Mary McDaniel, Jane Abraham, Lee Wilkerson
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Pangu Mystical Qi Gong practitioner (2016 - present) Master Ou Wen Wei
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Massage Therapist/Business Owner (2010 - present) TN Massage & Bodywork Memphis, TN
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Thai Massage Therapist (2008 - present) Lineage/Teachers USA : Chuck Duff, Tanya Boigenzhan, Michael Buck, Nephyr Jacobsen, Pierce Salguero, David Wells, Bob Haddad Thailand : Suriyan Punyafoo, Sunshine School, Pichest Boonthumme, Loi Kroh School Chiang Mai, Therdchai Chumphoopong at The Fine Art of Thai Massage School
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Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage Therapist (2012 - present) Lineage/Teachers Ruthie Hardee, Mary-Claire Fredette
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Teaching Career
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Massage Therapy Instructor (2004 - 2013) Concorde Career College Memphis, TN
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NCTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider (2009 - present)
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200hr Certified Yoga Instructor (2013) Ana Brett & Ravi Singh
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Ashiatsu Instructor (2014 - 2016) Deep Feet Bar Therapy
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Registered Thai Teacher (2019) Thai Healing Alliance International
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Certified Massage and Bodywork Educator (2019 - present) Alliance for Massage Therapy Education
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Owner/Founder and Curriculum Specialist (2017 - present) Elevate Massage Training
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Additional Education
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B.A. Psychology (2010) University of Memphis
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Final undergraduate semester (2009 - 2010) Universidad de Costa Rica
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B.A. Spanish (2010) University of Memphis
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M.A. English/ESL (2012) University of Memphis