It is with much esteem and regard we recommend our faculty.

Our intelligent, competent faculty train students to provide skilled, structured and safe touch in a nurturing environment, creating a relationship that joins people in a healing partnership. All instructors meet the credentialing requirements of the State of Colorado and ACCSCT.

Lisa Amerine, N.D., - Lisa is a graduate of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and is a Naturopathic Physician, and teaches Diet and Nutrition and Physiology for the Colorado School of Healing Arts. She is passionate on the subject of optimal health and feels it is important to personally build a healthy life style and model that to clients and students.

 Mark Braukman, CMT, and C.N. ™ - a graduate of Colorado University, has an M. A., Biology, B.S., Medical Technology, B.A. in Zoology. Mark is also a graduate from the Colorado School of Healing Arts (CSHA) and is the Director of Degree Programs and has been with the school since 1992 and plays a significant role in the continued development of the CSHA training programs. He is certified in St. John Neuromuscular, is a Certified Nutritionist and has completed more than 130 semester hours of continuing education in bodywork and nutrition classes in the last 10 years.

Sarah Bedell, N.D., -is a graduate from Washington University and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Sarah is a Naturopathic Physician, lectures publicly and is a member of the Children’s Wellness Network. Her educational philosophy is that learning has a lot to do with the self motivation of the student and good teaching is a great influence on student motivation. Sarah teaches Diet and Nutrition and Physiology for the Colorado School of Healing Arts.

Julia Bershenyi, RPP, RCST, - Julia holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Colorado. She began studying healing arts at the Colorado School of Energy Studies in Boulder in 1995 and is certified in both Polarity Therapy and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (Franklyn Sills). Julia has a private practice in Golden. She finds the Polarity and Craniosacral work profoundly meaningful, rewarding, and instructive, and she feels blessed and grateful to do it. Julia has been teaching Introduction to Polarity at CSHA since 1998. She loves teaching the class and delights in helping students learn about the power of energy.

Megan Eggers CMT, - M.A. Somatic Psychology from the Naropa Institute and is a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts 700 Hour Massage Program, 100 Hour Trauma Touch Therapy™ and the 524 Hour Cranial Sacral Program. Megan teaches Body Centered Therapy and Cranial Sacral for CSHA. Megan has her private practice in Evergreen.

Marcia Franks, CMT, - a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts 700 Hour Massage Therapy Program and the 230 Hour Reflexology Program. Marcia teaches Reflexology for CSHA. Her private practice is in Aurora; Marcia says she loves working with people as everyone has a story to tell, and more often than not the body does the talking.

Trish Evacko, RPh., CMT, - is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and works as a Staff Pharmacist at Boulder Community Hospital. Trish is also a graduate from the Colorado School of Healing Arts and teaches Spa Sciences for the school. Trish lectures publicly on several Drug related subjects including Drugs and their Effects on Massage. She believes massage is an essential component in keeping ourselves healthy and active and she says she “loves being part of the healing environment at the school and helping others on their journey to becoming good practitioners”.

Laura Golay, CMT - is a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts and owner of Temple Touch. Laura has been employed by St. Anthony’s Cardiac Rehab Center as a massage therapist since 2001. She loves to paint and draw and brings her talent into the classroom along with her appreciation for the wonderfulness of the human body. She imagines the body as a musical instrument, requiring care and tuning; and when additional care is given, the more beautifully it will perform. Her patent passion for the structure and function of the human body is evident as she tutors future therapists in anatomy and physiology. Laura also teaches Massage Level III for CSHA.

Alice Henderson, CMT - holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Colorado and is a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts 1000 Hour Massage Therapy Program. Alice has a private practice and works at St. Anthony Hospital as a Massage Therapist. She loves learning and loves being able to provide the basic educational tools that will facilitate the continuous education of a massage therapist. Alice has been teaching Anatomy and Palpation of Anatomy for CSHA for 5 years.

Stephan Hoyman, CMT - A graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts 1000 Hour Massage Therapy Program, the 100 Hour Sports Massage Program and the 300 Hour Neuromuscular Program. In addition to a successful neuromuscular and sports massage practice, Stephan is soon to complete Acupuncture training. He is an instructor for CSHA’s Massage Level III and Advanced Neuromuscular Techniques classes. Stephan is the Program Coordinator and Instructor of the CSHA Sports Program. Stephan has been teaching at CSHA since 1998 and has shared his expertise, enthusiasm and excitement for massage and the profession to students in the classroom and at literally hundreds of sports events.

 Janell Jones, - holds a Master of Science degree from the University of California (UCLA) and began teaching for the school in 2005. Her professional experience as a staff researcher and instructor for UCLA makes Janell an appropriate and welcome member of the Colorado School of Healing Arts science teaching staff and the school’s mission to continue development of some of the most progressive massage programs in the country. She teaches Anatomy, Physiology, Neuroanatomy and Pathology for the Colorado School of Healing Arts. She works to create an interactive learning environment and encourages students to take an active role in their education.

Cheryl Johnson, CMT, - is a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts Massage Therapy Program, Sports Massage Program and the Oncology Program. Her successful private practice which focuses is on Oncology Massage for clients in the different stages of cancer; terminal treatment, recovery and survivors has given Cheryl not only the experience in working with clients with cancer but also the support and respect of the medical healthcare community. Those who work closely with Cheryl know that learning/teaching for Cheryl is deeply personal and inherently social; the idea that it connects us to each other is why she is able to notice something special about each student and each client. She teaches Oncology Massage and Massage Levels I & II.

Kelly Johnson, CMT, - a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts 1000 Hour Massage Therapy Program and the 530 Hour Cranial Sacral Program. Kelly is the perfect mentor for therapists whose objective is to provide skilled, structured and safe touch in a nurturing environment; creating a client therapist relationship that joins in a healing partnership. Kelly has her own private practice and teaches Massage I, II and III for CSHA.

Emily Kamla, CMT, - holds a B.S. from Metro College in Denver. She is a graduate of the CSHA 1000 Hour Massage Therapy Program and the 224 Hour Reflexology Program . Emily has her private practice located in southeast Denver and has taught Massage Level I, II and Body Centered Therapy for CSHA for more than 5 years. Emily brings some of the basic elements of a learning culture into her classroom; a belief that people will and can learn and the belief that people can change their environment.

Carol Komitor, CMT, - graduated from the Colorado School of Healing Arts Massage Therapy Program in 1990 and the school’s Hospital Based Massage Program in 1992. Her background as a veterinary technician and her deep love for animals inspired her to develop energy-medicine techniques for animals. Carol has combined her Healing Touch knowledge and 13 years experience as a veterinary technician to develop Komitor Healing Method, Inc. and Healing Touch for Animals ® and has become an international instructor of Healing Touch. The Colorado School of Healing Arts has been privileged to have Carol teaching Healing Touch to CSHA students for more than 16 years.

Stan Mavridis, BSc. CSMT, -holds a B.S. degree in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado in Boulder and graduated from the Colorado School of Healing Arts (CSHA) Massage Therapy program in 1994. Stan returns to CSHA after working in London, England as UK Athletics Accredited Sports Massage Therapist since 1998. During Stan’s time abroad, he was a Sports Massage Therapist at the British Olympic Holding Camp for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the Co-Director / Massage Therapist for the Athens Olympic Health Services Sports Massage Team in 2004. He was an assistant instructor with George Kousaleos in Stockholm, Sweden in 2003. Stan’s previous education in Kinesiology, continued study in Myofascial bodywork and experience will make a nice complement to the CSHA teaching staff. He will be teaching CSHA’s Massage Level III class.

Bob Morgan, CMT, - M.S., Biochemistry/Microbiology, M. S., Physiology, B.S., Biology, B.A., Chemistry. Bob is a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts and has his own private practice. He has worked as a Medical Chemist, Researcher, Investigator, and Technologist and has written over 20 published medical research publications. Bob has been teaching for CSHA since 1994, he teaches Physiology, Anatomy, Neuroanatomy and Pathology. He is also a member of the CSHA program development committee and has had a considerable role in the continued development of the sciences in the CSHA programs.

 Jerry Munson, CMT - holds a B.S. from the University of Colorado. He is a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts Massage Therapy Program and is the Business course instructor. Jerry brings much experience in starting up your own massage business as well as a great deal of humor.

 Amy Nelson, CMT - is a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts Massage Therapy and Trauma Touch Therapy Programs. Amy is a member of the administrative staff, teaches the Massage I, II and III courses, she has a private practice and works at Rocky Mountain Spine and Sport Physical Therapy Clinic.

Elizabeth O’Donnell, D.C., CMT, - B.S. in Dance from State University of New York in Brockport. She is also a graduate from the National Holistic Institute and the School of Orthopedic Massage and Life Chiropractic College West in California. Elizabeth is an Anatomy instructor and teaches Massage Level I & II for CSHA.

Kirk Phillips, CMT - a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts 700 Hour Massage Therapy Program. Kirk is a massage therapist at the JC Penny Spa in Park Meadows. He is a clinic and library/lab supervisor for CSHA. Kirk is a much-appreciated member of the CSHA community, as he demonstrates consistent sensitivity to the emotional tone of the students, helping to build confidence and address learning challenges.

 Denyce Ortiz CMT,- holds a B.A. in Modern Languages from Metro State College, she is a licensed Estetician and a graduate from the Colorado School of Healing Arts Massage Therapy Program. She is the program cordinator and an instructor for the Spa Arts and Sciences Program at CSHA. Denyce believes that every personal contact she makes brings her closer to engaging her full potential.

 Timothy Ransom, CMT - graduated from Colorado School of Healing Arts 1000 Hour Massage Therapy Program and 100 Hour Sports Program, and has completed advanced training in positional release: Trauma Touch Therapy, Cranial Sacral and Lymphatic Drainage. Tim’s Lymphatic Drainage instruction has been with international instructor and author, Dr. Bruno Chickley. In addition to his successful private practice which specializes in lymphatic drainage,Tim teaches Massage Level II, Lymphatic Drainage and is a member of the program development committee at CSHA.

Chris Smith, CMT, TTT™ - Director of Education; Chris attended the University of New Mexico and Colorado State University and is a graduate of the Colorado School of Healing Arts. Chris has been with CSHA since 1988 and is a member of the program development committee. Chris’s personal philosophy is that life moves toward wholeness and that direction should not be taken lightly. Like all life, we learn to side step the fearful minds that keep us from the logical, lucid and coherent motions, which give meaning to our lives. “There is only the dance,” wrote T.S. Eliot. There is only the dance of coherence, and it is the only dance which brings us joy. Chris is trained in Hakomi Integrative Somatics and has extensive continued education in trauma & recovery. She is an instructor and co-developer of the internationally recognized Trauma Touch Therapy™ Program.

Kristen Will, CMT - B. A., Liberal Arts, Evergreen State College in Washington. Kris is a graduate of the CSHA 1000 hour Massage Therapy Program and 270 Hour Oncology Program. Kris is the CSHA Librarian and has been teaching at CSHA since 1989 and plays a significant role in the continued development of CSHA curriculum and resource center. She also teaches Massage Level II, Palpation of Anatomy, Oncology Level I and is the Clinic/Lab Director.

Stanley Zweber, CMT, - B.A. in Geography from the University of Colorado. Stan is a graduate of CSHA and teaches Seated Massage and is a Clinic Director. He is the owner of Roseworks Inc. providing seated massage at Wild Oats.