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The key to the quality education which students receive at the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage is its qualified, experienced and dedicated faculty. Included in the faculty are instructors with graduate and post-graduate credentials in physiotherapy, naturopathic medicine, law and kinesiology. Registered massage therapists with many years as private practitioners complement a diverse and enthusiastic team with over 95 years of combined teaching experience and 112 years of Clinical experience in the field of massage therapy and other health related fields. Many of our faculty members donate time to the administration of the profession of massage therapy in New Brunswick, and bring to the classroom a broad understanding of current issues in massage therapy. Angela is a clinic supervisor at the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage. She is a graduate from the Kawartha Centre for Integrative Health Education in Peterborough Ontario and has been practicing as a registered massage therapist since the year 2000. Angela is also president and owner of the Advanced Therapeutic Treatment Center in Fredericton, N.B. She is a member in good standing of the Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists and The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. Angela is also certified as an infant massage instructor and a labour support provider. Dr.
Judah Bunin Dr. Bunin received his BScH from Acadia University, his Master of Science
degree at the University of Otago in New Zealand, and his education in Naturopathic
Medicine at the 4 year, full time, post-graduate program at the Canadian College
of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. Dr. Bunin is the President of the
New Brunswick Association of Naturopathic Doctors, and operates the Fredericton
Naturopathic Clinic (together with his wife, Dr. Parissa Bunin) at 422 York
Street in Fredericton, N.B.
Stephanie Calhoun Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Thomas University (’95) and is a graduate of the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage (‘02). She has been involved in the health and fitness industry since 1998. Stephanie has worked at the St. Thomas Athletics Department as the Athletics Coordinator and is a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor with the Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals. She has been a certified Pilates Instructor since 2001 and become a Registered Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2006. Stephanie has been a guest lecturer at the University of New Brunswick, and teaches remedial exercises at ACTM. Stephanie is the owner of the Restorative Pilates & Yoga Studio, and co-owner of the Restorative Health Centre. Nadine
Currie Jackson A graduate of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (1996), Nadine has operated a clinical private practice in Fredericton, N. B. since 1997. From 1996 to the present she has been actively involved with the Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists, and has been a board member for 11 years. She also holds a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of New Brunswick. Nadine has 11 years experience as an instructor/educator both at the college and university levels. She also regularly addresses public groups on the topic of the professional
discipline of Massage Therapy. Nadine is a member in good standing with the
ANBMT and CMTO. Patrick
Currie A graduate of the Kawartha Center for Integrative Health Education (2000) in Peterborough, Ontario, Candace has been teaching at the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage since 2001. She also holds a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education from the University of New Brunswick and is a certified Yoga Instructor. Candace is the former President of the Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists as had been a board member for 6 years. She is also a member in good standing with the ANBMT and the CMTO.
Lisa is the Clinic Director and an instructor at the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage. She was the Treasurer of the Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists from 2003 to 2006. Lisa is a practicing registered massage therapist, and after graduating from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, became a member of the CMTO in 2000. Since graduating, she has continued to pursue her education in massage therapy, taking courses specializing in pregnancy massage, craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, and sport massage.
Robert is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, and has practiced law in New Brunswick since 1979. His principal work is as instructor of courses in Professional Regulation and in Communication. He is active as a volunteer with a number of non-profit organizations in Fredericton
Sharon Jones-Gilmore is a practicing small animal massage practitioner and a registered massage therapist. She operates PETrissage Animal Massage Therapy, which offers at home or on site massage services to animals and their owners all over New Brunswick. She is a 2005 graduate from ACTM. She has also received her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of New Brunswick. Sharon received her small animal massage training from the Northwest School of Animal Massage and is currently undergoing Large Animal Massage and Canine Aquatic Rehabilitation Training. She is a member of the Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists and the International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork.
Sophia Kondratova is a microbiologist employed by Impact Microbiology Services Ltd. Sophia graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, and then in 2004 received her Masters of Science degree in Chemistry from UNB. She has been working as a Microbiologist for Impact Microbiology Services in Fredericton since 2004.
Steven
McKay Steve graduated from Dalhousie University (physiotherapy) in 1991. Along with cranial sacral and visceral therapies, he has practiced and completed training in acupuncture and energy-based approaches. He is also interested in direct and indirect myofascial release and their application to chronic pain. Presently, he is a part time student at the Halifax, N.S. campus of the Canadian College of Osteopathy.
Julie graduated from UNB in 1999 with a first class honours B.Sc. in Biology and continued her studies at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto completing her studies in Naturopathic Medicine in 2004. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the New Brunswick Association of Naturopathic Doctors and has been practicing in her downtown clinic since 2004.
Cindy McNeely, R.M.T. graduated from Sutherland-Chan School & Teaching Clinic in 1985 and has an active clinical practice. She began teaching in 1989 and has taught in numerous M.T. Colleges. In 1995, she formed Trimesters: Massage Therapy Education with her colleague Allison Hines, R.M.T. Trimesters provides pregnancy, labour support, infant massage, and hospital based perinatal courses for M.T. and M.T. students throughout Canada.
Michelle
Shorey Michelle graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1993. In 2005 she obtained a Masters degree in Adult Education from UNB and has been employed as staff accountant in audit and control for Aliant, as well as a property accountant for Greenarm Corporation. Michelle also has experience as a Wellness Programmer and brings a wealth of organizational and business expertise to the students at ACTM.
Born and raised in Miramichi, N.B., Tyson has been a resident of Fredericton for the past eight years. Tyson graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. He then attended the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage and graduated in March of 2003 with a Diploma in Massage Therapy. Tyson is the College's Sports Clinic supervisor and an instructor for their Sports Therapy Certification course. He also practices at Advanced Therapeutic Treatment Center. Presently he is a full time student at UNB, working on obtaining his Bachelor of Nursing.
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