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Save The Date for 2019 Education!
Dissection Workshop with Vicki Branch Sat. March 9
November 8th-11th
Educational Weekend Getaway at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT. w/
James Waslaski and Deep Feet Ashiatsu
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2019 Scholarship Application
Due by April 30, 2019
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| NH BOD Jessica Ferrer, Ariel Day (DG Bodywork's Vendor) and President Suz Seymour |
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Traveler's Massage Titans: Gretchen Schilke and
LJ Stewart |
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| AUTH METHOD Instructor David Lobenstein in class |
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| What we find at the White Elephant sale~! |
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Welcome New and Transfer Members!
Gabrielle Saunders,
Essex Junction
Pamela Purinton, South Hero
Tess Bacevicius, Plainfield
Angel Perry, Swanton
Darsanne Williams,
North Springfield
Heather Deslauriers,
Saint Albans
Krista Webdale, Williston
Kathryn Inanna Lilith, Dorset
Alyssa Marchese, Burlington
Marcie Gorsch, East Burke
Rebecca Ruplin, Plymouth
Denise Casey, Montpelier
Alli Pappalardo, Jay
Marissa Ouellette, Vergennes
Gretchen Schilke, Worcester
Miriam Manseau, Berlin
Scott Hibbard, Jericho
Sarah Goldberg, Eden
Melissa Bartley, Bridport
Update your contact information at
www.amtamassage.org to receive up-to-date AMTA National and VT Chapter information and offerings.
We look forward to your involvement in our local chapter - welcome!
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Your VT Chapter Board of Directors and Committee Chairs, 2018 - 2019
Left to right: Suzan Seymour, Rachelle Ackerman, Mandy Bates,
Bill Blaiklock, Heather Chadwick, Melissa Marks,
Denise Gebroe and
Hannah Rohloff
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~Scholarship Award Winners Speak Up~
Steven Fidler and Trish Hopkins
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Steven Fidler working on participant .
(Heather Chadwick,right.)
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Submitted by Steven Fidler, Middlebury
I am a happy scholarship recipient for the weekend CEU training at
Lake Morey in November of 2018. I will try to be brief but I hope to
capture the essence of what I experienced as to share it with you all as
a way of saying thank you and also as an encouragement to others who may
apply for the scholarships in the future.
Being a blind man, you never know how things are going to work
themselves out. Everything is an unknown at the beginning, middle and
end. A quick example? Those little, perfectly shaped mini-toothpastes in
the rooms... They are not toothpaste, FYI. They felt exactly like mini-
toothpaste tubes. Things can be deceiving when you cannot see but they
can be fun as well. I had never been to an AMTA event before and
everything from the accommodations to how the instructor would interact
with me was simply an unknown.
When I first arrived, I was trying to figure out the odd layout of
the resort. There doesn't seem to be a straight hallway in the place
and once I got into the training room and got my name tag, I began to
listen.
Meeting people isn't always straight forward as for the most part, i
ntroductions are made through eye contact. Making eye contact with
someone connects you somehow and a short smile later, you are able to do
the introductions and you are fast friends. When I first arrived in the
training room, I had to begin to try to imagine how it was laid out. Not
many were around and all seemed busy setting up. I just stayed out of
the way and observant. Cane in hand I stood for a bit to get a sense of
the room. You can almost feel things in a sonar kind of way and as the
people trickled in, only a very few made introductions. That is pretty
standard and I just tried to listen for what to do next.
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Steven Fidler, waiting for class to begin.
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Finally, the room was a murmur of what sounded somewhere around 25
people or so and the instructor began with the introduction. Within five
minutes, we had our overview and my first opportunity for adaptation
arose. The instructor announced that we had to partner up and get ready
to practice.
I stood up, cane out and began moving to the middle of the room. By
the time I had traveled the first 15 feet, everyone had already
partnered up.
It never feels the greatest to be picked last or not at
all but again, this is pretty standard and so it wasn't of any real
consequence.I only began to wonder how to try to figure out what could b
e done. It was actually perfect. Nearby, there was a group who clearly
knew each other well and they were gracious enough to offer up inclusion
in their group.
After the first break, there was some shuffling around and the
groups settled into what they would remain for the weekend. I could not
have gotten luckier as both of those whom I worked with, really helped
in my learning of the techniques. It was also great that it seemed to
help them as well to have to teach the material to me. When we broke for
lunch, I was adopted by one of the few who had introduced themselves at
the beginning of the event and things began to work themselves out for me.
I was in a great group where i was learning very well. I relaxed
into the training and the breaks were also taken care of. Making new
friends and having things in place that work are always an uncertainty
when you have only unknowns to work with. In this case, everything not o
nly met my hopes, but far exceeded them.
The instructor worked so well with me that I was actually
surprised. In my experience, most instructors don't know how to work with the blind.
Often times they just ask me over and again what they
can do to help me to learn. That usually doesn't work out well as it
takes too long to figure out and I end up missing too much material. In
effect, I do not know what I am learning so I cannot teach the teacher
how best to teach me. If I knew that, I would be the teacher. This
instructor was gracious and patient. The group of people that I worked
with were kind and patient as well. As the weekend processed, the
experience expanded for me. I got to meet more and more people. I got to
relax and be a bit of my playful self
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It's hard to relax when you don't
know your surroundings or anyone else.
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Stephen Fidler (L), with Instructor David Lobenstein
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I can only say thank you. Thank you Melissa, Heather and Denise who w
orked with me. I thank the instructor and the wonderful people that I met and who facilitated meals and some companionship.
I do ask
forgiveness that I am not so good with names and cannot name them all.
It is not easy to remember new people when you never put a name to a
face.
I am still amazed at how that weekend has improved my massage,
given me great memories and it has encouraged me to participate more in
the future. I would encourage anyone to attend any of the AMTA functions
with so very many good, caring and kind people. Thank you is not enough
but it is all that my words can offer.
Thank you truly and take care,
Steve Fidler
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Lake Morey, Nov. 2018
photo credit Trish Hopkins |
Submitted by Trish Hopkins, CMT
Mad River Massage, Inc
Waitsfield, VT
Lake Morey Resort is the perfect setting for an educational workshop. The stark beauty of the lake and surrounding woods invites one to
connect
with
nature and be at peace within, allowing for the head to clear and receive the wealth of information presented in the classes.
It was hard to choose which workshop to attend at the annual educational getaway. I work extensively with my elbows and forearms, so I opted for the Seva Stress Release and Soul Lightening Acupressure class to broaden my training in this area. The techniques proved simple to apply yet profound in it's effects.
We couldn't have asked for a better room, with large windows facing east to the lake. The natural light was far superior to the usual fluorescent lighting used in classroom settings. A loon floated 50 yards from us, seeming to enjoy bobbing along whichever direction the current and breeze dictated.
I felt at ease and connected to
our presenter, Angelique Priscilla immediately. She set the mood in the morning with a body-scan-meditation which segued beautifully into ...
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Looking Forward to Nov. 8-10 of 2019!
Lake Morey Resort to Host our 2019 Educational Weekend
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Join Your AMTA-VT Chapter at Lake Morey
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| VT. Chapter BOD hamming it up from Lake Morey 2018 |
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Thank you to everyone who attended and volunteered at this past November's Educational Retreat Getaway at the Lake Morey Resort :)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS because next year we will again have some fabulous presenters coming to Vermont for another year of hands-on education. Please consider attending because
IT'S A
Early registration details coming in Spring 2019.
Here's what Bill Blaiklock, our new Membership Committee member, had to say about this weekend:
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As a massage student and new member of AMTA-VT, getting the chance to meet the BOD and other members at the Lake Morey weekend was by far the highlight of my massage career. I am excited to volunteer my time and support to be part of the BOD as the new membership chairman. The group was so welcoming - I felt like I had known everyone forever; the laughter, smiles and excitement were never ending - it confirmed that I had made the right decision in choosing Massage therapy as my new career. I took the Authmethod class, and the instructor was incredible. I shared what I had learned with the students in my class at River Valley Community College - all the others wished they had attended! I felt so welcome and supported by the other attendees even though I am new to massage. One of the biggest reasons for joining AMTA-VT was to be able to be involved in a local chapter to meet folks in the profession, the weekend at Lake Morey surpasses my expectations of learning & new friendships! "
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DISSECTION WORKSHOP ADDED FOR 2019
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THE VT. CHAPTER will be hosting a Dissection/Anatomy Class on Saturday March 9 by
Vicki
Branch at Dartmouth College, in NH.
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Vickie Branch, Right
2017 Dissection Workshop |
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Registration is limited . Registration details coming soon. This is a high-demand class; last time it was offered, it filled up extremely quickly, so MARK YOUR CALENDAR and register as soon as you get the notice (
coming in January!).
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Welcome New Board Members and Returning Volunteers!
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| Melissa Marks and Hannah Rohloff |
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The AMTA-VT Chapter recently held elections - we hope you voted via electronic ballot. Melissa Marks was our elections coordinator this year - thank you, Melissa! We'd like to announce and welcome our new BOD members and volunteers. And a special thanks to Hannah Rohloff and Melissa Marks, past BOD volunteers who are moving on from their positions after many years of dedicated commitment.
You will be missed!
Suzanne Seymour has been elected as President.
Jennifer Smith Findley has been elected as a Board Member. 
Bill Blaiklock has been appointed to the Membership Committee and will assume the Chair position upon graduation.
Mandy Bates has been appointed the Communications Committee Chair.
Maureen Slayton is returning to the BOD as our Assembly of
Delegates Representative.
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