Administrators
 
  John Sanderson - Principal / International Student Advisor
Founder and Principal of MAHA since 1988, Heartwood College of Natural Healing, Santa Cruz, CA, 1981. Founder and teacher, Monterey Institute of Touch, Monterey, CA, 1983 - 84. Graduate AmerAsian Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1986. Masters Degree in Counseling, M.F.C.C. in California. Certified Zero Balancer, special studies with Hawaiian LomiLomi masters and Thai Massage practitioners. Currently holds private practice at Health Associates. Learn more about John Sanderson's Professional Services.
 
Current Instructors - All instructors are licensed to practice in Hawaii
 
  Tina Glen - Swedish-Esalen Massage
MAHA Graduate 1989. AMTA Member. Practicing massage therapist since 1990. Extensive therapeutic and clinical experience. Clinical work with chiropractors and previous work in Florida and Colorado. Health Associates staff member.
 
  Gil McCrary - Anatomy and Physiology, Structural Kinesiology
MAHA graduate, 2001. Barbara Brennan School of Healing graduate 1998. Studied Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, 2001-2004. BS in Biochemistry
   
  Jeana Iwalani Naluai Page - Lomi Lomi
Jeana Iwalani Naluai Page is a native Hawaiian committed to perpetuating her culture through the healing art form. She received a Bachelors degree in natural science and a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University. Jeana specializes in Hawaiian Lomi Lomi and has a private practice in Kihei. Visit her website at www.lomimassage.com
   
 

Jeff Sims - Structural Kinesiology, and Pathology
Jeff is a 2002 MAHA graduate. Since then, Jeff worked in five star hotels on Maui and Lanai and when not teaching or surfing has been practicing orthopedic massage for acute and chronic injuries in a multi-disciplinary clinic. Using orthopedic assessment skills, he integrates a variety of manual techniques in his practice including Neuromuscular Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique, Structural Bodywork, Craniosacral Therapy, and Lymphatic Drainage Therapy along with techniques for ongoing stretching and flexibility, care and prevention of injuries, and optimal athletic performance.

Jeff has worked with world class professional and amateur athletes. He also works with those who want to regain the quality of life compromised by postural distortions and overuse injuries and he wants to share his knowledge and experience and train MAHA therapists in developing their skills and career paths as professional massage therapists. In a previous life, Jeff was a mainland software consultant.

 
  John Sanderson - Acupressure, Integrative Techniques, Business Practices, Anatomy of Energy and Individualized Clinical Studies.
Founder and Principal of MAHA since 1988. Heartwood College of Natural Healing, Santa Cruz, CA, 1981. Founder and teacher, Monterey Institute of Touch, Monterey, CA 1983-84. Graduate AmerAsian Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1986. Masters Degree in Counseling, M.F.C.C. in Califoria, Certified Zero Balancer, special studies with Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi Masters and Thai Massage Practitioners. Clinical work at maui Occupational Health center, Kahului and private practice at Health Associates.
 
  Visiting Instructors:
   
  Laura Monaco - Pohaku Lomi Lomi Massage
Is a licensed practicing massage therapist in Pohaku Lomi Lomi. Laura has experience working and teaching massage at many spas and hotels on Maui.
 
 

Dr. Steve Blake - Personal Health & Nutrition
The author of Healing Medicine, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified, and the Diet Doctor software. He has doctorates in naturopathic medicine and in holistic health. He has a masters degree in herbology and has compiled one of the world's largest databases of herbal information. He was licensed to practice massage in Hawaii in 1983 with a specialty in neuromuscular therapy. He lectures on nutrition, fitness, and optimum disease resistance.

   


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