Our Dedicated Team of Therapists:

Linda Geha is a holistic therapist and Reiki Master who will be offering Temple Style Lomi Lomi massage at Therapy Masters. Linda completed her Advanced Certificate in Temple Style Lomi Lomi at the 'Touch of Aloha School' of Queensland in 2005. Linda also achieved her attunement to Master Level of Usui Reiki and Seichim in 2005. During 2006 Linda furthered her massage studies by completing the Swedish Massage course at the Om Shanti College of Tactile Therapies here in Canberra.

Appointments with Linda are available Saturday and Sunday.

Linda is a member of the Australian Reiki Connection Incorporated and is fully insured to work as a holistic therapist. 

Richard Martensz has recently graduated from the Advanced Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapies at CIT. At his graduation he was awarded 'Best Practical Skills' in the 2008 graduating class. Richard is a fully qualified remedial, relaxation, and sports therapist and also is trained in lymphatic drainage and lymph bandaging.

Richard has spent time working as a sports massage therapist with Uni Norths Rugby Club, Canberra Vikings Rugby Club and Magpies AFL club. Rich is currently back working with the Brumbies rugby club as they begin their preparation for the 2009 season. Rich recently supervised the CIT massage students as they worked with all competitors at the Pacific School Games that were held here in Canberra.

Appointments with Richie are available all day Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and Saturday afternoons.

Richie is a member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT).

Natalie Ricketts is in the second year of her Advanced Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapies at CIT. Here she has completed qualifications in relaxation, and sports massage and is part way through her remedial qualifications. Natalie has already completed the following remedial massage coursework: trigger point therapy, deep transverse friction massage, propriceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching, and gait and postural analysis.

Previously Natalie worked as a Dental Assistant and Lab Nurse before making the decision to study massage therapy. Natalie is enthusiastic to be learning a new health discipline and looks forward to helping a broad range of individuals as she completes her qualifications.

Appointments with Natalie are available Saturday morning.

Natalie is a member of the Association Massage Therapists (AMT) NSW.

Liam Daniel-Marsh is also in the second year of his Advanced Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapies at CIT. Here he has completed his relaxation and sports massage qualifications and is part way through his remedial studies. To date Liam has completed remedial studies in trigger point therapy, deep transverse friction massage, propriceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching as well as gait and postural analysis. At a recent awards night for CIT Liam was awarded 'Best Practical Skills' in second year.

Liam previously worked as a disability carer for five years. Liam decided on a new career in massage therapy as he still wants to be able to help people.

Liam is a Member of the Association Massage Therapists (AMT) NSW.

Liam is currently on study leave.

Gillian Staples also completed her studies at CIT. She holds dual Diplomas in Tuina and Shiatsu as well as the Advanced Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapies. Gill specialises in remedial, sports, and relaxation massage as well as the Eastern massage disciplines of Shiatsu and Tui Na, including moxibustion. Gill is also qualified in lymphatic drainage massage and lymph bandaging.

Gill has also recently completed her Level One Sports Trainer qualification through Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) and the Functional Fascial Taping (FFT) certificate with Melbourne based myotherapist Ron Alexander.

Appointments with Gillian are currently available Monday through Friday.

Gillian is a member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT).

Carla Ceccomancini completed her Diploma of Remedial Massage at the Australian College of Sports Therapy in Melbourne. Carla specialises in remedial and relaxation massage, acupressure, foot reflexology and aromatherapy. Carla is currently studying a Bachelor of Naturopathy through the Australian College of Natural Medicine.

Carla is currently overeseas.

Carla is a member of Massage Australia.

Amanda Ferguson completed her Diploma in Remedial Massage at the College of Natural Therapies in Canberra, and has also completed a Certificate in Lithos (hot and chilled stone) therapy. 

Amanda has been massaging for over four years and enjoys educating and helping clients achieve and maintain a "bodywise" lifestyle. Amanda specialises in manual lymphatic drainage, foot reflexology, hot stone massage as well as remedial and relaxation massage. 

Appointments with Amanda are available all day Friday

Amanda is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS).

Lisa Allmey-LaMaitre began her teritary studies with a Bachelor of Science degree at the Austalian National University, majoring in psychology and neuroscience. Lisa then went on to complete the Advanced Diploma in Remedial Massage also at CIT. Lisa has been a qualified massage therapist for over eleven years.

Lisa's interest in sports massage began while working and travelling with several motorsport teams. From 1999 until 2001 Lisa worked with a number of rally teams who competed in the Australian Rally Championship (ARC).

Lisa then furthered her training by becoming a Sports Trainer and worked with the sport of gridiron (American Football) from 2000 until 2005. During this time Lisa travelled both nationally and internationally with the sport, and was the Head Trainer to the all-star - Team Downunder, and to both of the Australian Senior and Junior National teams. Locally Lisa worked with the Astros gridiron club and the state representative side - The ACT Monarchs.

Lisa specialises in remedial and sports massage, and as a sports trainer excels at sports injury management.

Lisa has also recently completed the FFT certificate through Ron Alexander and the one day conference held by Sports Medicine Australia (ACT branch) for Sports Trainers.

Lisa is currently unavailable to treat clients.

Lisa is a member of Massage Australia and Sports Medicine Australia.

 

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