Melody spent 30 years in social services with programs for health care and senior citizens. These jobs included coordinating volunteers for nonprofit agencies, public and professional education, connecting others with community resources, hospice work and dementia care. She has been a middle manager with duties including staff management, budget design and compliance. Several of these jobs involved multi-county responsibilities and … [Read more...]

Stefanie Sabounchian was born and raised in Germany where she worked for eight years as a medical assistant. Her first introduction to reflexology was in the late 80’s in Germany when she attended a four-day class on foot reflexology. Since then, reflexology became an integral part of her life. After moving to the United States in 2000, she earned her certificate in the Flocco Method - Integrated Foot Hand Ear Reflexology and became … [Read more...]

Michele began her nursing career in 1983 and was a med/surg and neuro/ortho nurse until about 2003. She began her reflexology education in 2007. Her interest in reflexology began after taking a course at the local high school extension. After the first session, she practiced on her spouse, and after working on the sinus reflexes, he began to immediately sniff and sneeze and she was hooked! She continued her education at the School of … [Read more...]

Rosalie (Rose) Samaniego (CO) is compassionate about helping individuals on their journey to living a healthy and balanced life. After 34 years of assisting people in achieving their higher education goals, she returned to school in 2015 and earned certificates in reflexology, Jin Shin (Level 1 and Level 2), and aromatherapy (2016). In 2020, she completed her Integrative Health Professionals A.A.S. degree. Rosalie continues to attend … [Read more...]

Wendy Decker was a CNA for thirteen years and then had a cleaning business for seven years. She attended Janet Stetser's "Footloose" School of Reflexology in Alna, Maine, graduating in 1991. Graduation from the Downeast School of Massage in Waldoboro, Maine in 1993 was followed by ARCB certification in 1995. Wendy practices reflexology, massage and acupressure in her home office in Bath, Maine. Wendy has been a member of the Maine Council … [Read more...]

In 2013, Andrea began her study of reflexology at the encouragement of a friend. Thinking that “this might be an interesting thing to do”, she has since realized that this prodding was no accident, but a Divine appointment. Hence, reflexology in all of its fascinating nuances has become an integral part of her life. She believes in the body’s God-given ability to balance and heal itself when given the appropriate “tools” to facilitate … [Read more...]

After reducing the hours as a full time registered nurse, I was searching for an alternative way to provide care without the first line of defense being the introduction of chemicals to treat the body rather than allowing and assisting the body to heal itself. Having already studied the ancient art of Jinshin Jyutsu and firmly rooted in the effectiveness, I also knew this modality was not familiar to many and may be rejected as a viable … [Read more...]