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The Faculty
AMBER L. FLANDERS, LMT, DIRECTOR/OWNER GARY STILES, NCTMB, LMT, CERTIFIED DIPLOMATE, CST RICHARD PICKWICK, MA, NCTMB, LMT GUDRUN STANTON, PTA, NCTMB, LMT Karen Kearney, RN, BA, MTH CHERIE BRALEY, LMT, NCTMB
Mrs. Flanders has over 30+ year’s experience in the medical field. Mrs. Flanders is a graduate of New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts in Hudson, NH. As a Licensed Massage Therapist with the State of New Hampshire since 1990, Mrs. Flanders has been very active in her own massage business while realizing her dream to own and operate a school for massage. This dream came alive in March of 2003 when Vital Kneads Institute for Massage Therapy opened their doors.
Mr. Stiles has certifications from Dove Star Alchemical Institute in Massage, Ortho-Boinomy, Rebirthing, Accupressure and CranioSacral Therapy. After receiving his massage license, he completed advanced level-two training in Cranial-Sacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute. This included advanced training in somato-emotional release and dialoguing. He has practiced Aikido since 1976 and has taught the martial art for over ten years.
Mr. Pickwick has 30 years of teaching experience. He was trained at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in Boulder Colorado. He has taught Massage Therapy in Boulder, CO. Also has been a Supervisor of Sports Massage. He worked as an Assistant Instructor in Normalization of soft tissue, Swedish, and various electives. He is trained in Swedish, Sports, Amma, Myofascial release, Polarity, Reflexology, various METs, and is an Alexander Technique Instructor.
Mrs. Stanton was licensed in Florida prior to her transferring to New Hampshire. She brings with her expertise in Hydrotherapy Pathology and various other METs.
Ms Kearney is a graduate of Laconia Vocational Nursing Program with her AS, she received her BA in English from UNH where she also minored in theater. Her Masters in Theology was received at IMI. Karen is working on her masters in business administration in Health Care.
Ms. Braley is a graduate of Vital Kneads Institute and has owned her own business in Essential Oils for 10 years.