BA, LMBT, Certified Energy Healer
NCSNH Director; Instructor in all Programs

Theresa graduated from the first year of the NCSNH Massage Diploma Program and the first year of the Meditation and Energy Healing Program. She has had a successful therapeutic healing practice for 16 years blending the skills of neuromuscular therapy, cranio-sacral work, positional release and deep tissue massage with an intrinsic spiritually guided focus.
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MS: Herbal Medicine
Director, Mountain Spirit School of Herbalism.

Mimi is a clinical herbalist, researcher, and educator balancing traditional reverence with scientific understanding and intuitive awareness. Mimi draws upon her rich Latino heritage and the influence of Granny healers in her life. She is the Vice President of the North Carolina Herb Association and a founding member of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Herbalists Guild. She holds a Master of Science degree in Herbal Medicine from the Tai Sophia Institute.
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Certified Energy Healer, Certified Herbalist
Herbalist Program Staff, Oversight of greenhouse and green projects
Nutrition Classes for Massage and Herbalist Programs

Jane combines 30 years of teaching with her passion for natural healing through herbal and nutritional therapies. Having worked as a science teacher and counselor in the USA, Brazil, and Japan, she has gathered a wealth of stories about her life and travels overseas.
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Botany, Ethnobotany, Organic Farming

Joseph spent the better part of his life in the pursuit of plant studies. His qualifications include a Master of Science degree in Botany from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Plant Biology from the College of Charleston. He is currently a full time instructor at Asheville Buncombe College. He also owns and operates a certified organic vegetable farm in Big Sandy Mush, NC. In his spare time, he enjoys playing music, writing, and traveling abroad. Joe teaches Botany, Organic Farming, and Ethnobotany

Janet Blevins LMBT#2835, H.H.P. has been teaching massage and various modalities for nearly nine years. She was an instructor at Mueller College in San Diego for 3 years. In 2000, Janet worked with the US Summer Olympic Team. She has worked with major resort spas in the NC and was the director of Grandover Resort. Janet is currently the executive director of Natural Touch Schools of Massage and Esthetics. She also teaches CE classes around the country. Her favorite is spirit Native based hot stones.

LMBT, Acupuncturist
Swedish I and II, Deep Tissue, Asian Massage

Being encouraged by family and friends started my career as a Massage Therapist. I was told I had “great hands”. I went to Massage school after college. I obtained a B.A. in Philosophy, emphasizing my studies on Eastern religions and philosophies, at American University. I had always had a passion for Eastern cultures, which were spurned from a long-term practice with the Martial Arts and meditation. From my studies, I had learned how these ancient teachings showed a deeper meaning of the spirit, mind, and body connection.
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Clinical Herbalist
Guest Herbal Instructor, Mountain Roots

Lauren better known as “Lupo” has spent over a decade studying the plants of the Appalachian Mountains. Lupo is a flower essence practitioner and finds the essences to be one of her greatest herbal allies. As a wife and mother of two, she has spent years nourishing her family with herbal medicine and natural remedies. She deeply enjoys teaching simple, natural, and nourishing traditions of healing. Lupo is also the founding president of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Herbalist Guild.

NTS, LMBT, CAyu
Ayurvedic Herbalism

Vishnu also works at Natural Health & Rejuvenation, an Ayurvedic clinic located in Asheville, NC, where he offers traditional Ayurvedic health care, herbal treatments, panchakarma, rejuvenation therapies, yoga therapy, massage and bodywork.
He is a Board Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and has published many articles about Ayurveda and Yoga in both local and national publications. He lectures throughout the Southeast.

BA, LMBT
Chair Massage, Teaching Assistant and Student Advisor

Donna is a Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage and Bodywork Therapist combining over twenty years of Reiki and meditation practice in her work. Facilitating the transformational process that occurs in students at the school is an honor and a privilege. Having spent seven years in private practice as a massage therapist combining Reflexology, Reiki, Hot Stones, Medical QiGong and Chair massage, Donna enjoys teaching in a supportive community where inner growth is valued. Certified as a Medical Massage Practitioner and studying to be an energy healer, Donna finds this school a rare and special blessing. I feel that my life and my livelihood are one and the same, and I enjoy sharing this possibility with others.

LMBT
Anatomy and Physiology

I feel that it is my role as the Instructor of Anatomy and Physiology to guide others into an appreciation of how amazing the human body truly is and to inspire in them an awareness of the inter-connectedness of our own bodies to the subtle energy network that underlies and sustains our physical form.

LMBT, B.S. Psychology
Energetic Body Mind Studies, Study Skills

I am enjoying witnessing the development and unfoldment of healing. Being part of the support system strengthing our web of community enhances the opening of my heart. Thank you for this.

Family Herbalist

Melissa Fryar is an Appalachian born Community Herbalist and Educator. She has studied herbal medicine for over a decade with some of the most prominent names in herbal medicine, although she considers her greatest teachers to be the plants themselves. She currently works at the French Broad Food Co-op, where she has been serving the Asheville community since 1997.
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Lynn Harris has devoted her entire working career to the art and practice of massage therapy. Having started her studies in 1977 with Swedish Massage, reflexology, and polarity massage, Lynn now holds certifications in neuromuscular therapy, zero balancing and lomi lomi, with advanced training in craniosacral therapy, esoteric healing, and deep tissue massage.
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Energetic Body Mind Studies
Herb walks, Materia Medica, Phytochemistry, Traditional Usage
Bookkeeper

As a graduate and member of the faculty and staff, I am appreciative of all the opportunities to learn and teach in this vibrant community of people with such diverse experiences and interest.

LMBT, Certified Energy Healer, Certified Herbalist
Hands-on Swedish & Deep Tissue, Pregnancy Massage, Business & Ethics

A Natural Therapeutics Specialist, massage and body work therapist, energy healer, skilled life coach and educator for more than 30 years, I have worked with individuals to explore, create and integrate change in their life both physically and spiritually. Using experience and wisdom gained from my own life changes and transformation, I gently support others in their life process.
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Certified Herbalist, BSN
Anatomy & Physiology, Materia Medica, Herbal History and Lore, Herbal Therapeutics, Ethnobotony

Maria has pursued her passion as a practicing herbalist for almost 10 years, and in 1999 founded Full Circle Herbs Company. She is an active member of the United Plant Savers and serves as Treasurer of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Herbalists Guild.
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Jessica Parks

L.M.B.T.
Teacher Assistant - Professionals Program
Student Massage Clinic & Bookstore Manager

Jessica graduated from the NCSNH massage diploma program in 2003 and continued on to complete the professionals program in 2005. Drawing much from her passion for dance she hopes to guide students towards a joyfully grounded, and body-centered, experience in the art of giving massage.

Licensed Acupuncturist
Asian Massage; Basic & Advanced

Michael has been involved in macrobiotic and natural healing for 37 years. After studies with Michio Kushi in the '60s and '70s, he directed various macrobiotic centers in the Washington, D.C. area for 20 years. In addition to teaching and counseling, he published a macrobiotic magazine, MacroMuse.
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BA, LMT

Sound healing and energy medicine—when used with prayer and intent, are great for calling forth and centering in our Light. I am grateful for these tools in my life, both personally and professionally, and love sharing them with others—a great facet of the dance of Life!

Jeremy has nine years of field experience in ecology, botany, herbology, shamanic communion, qigong, and outdoor adventures. Jeremy is a certified herbalist from the Global Academy of Holistic Healing in Flagstaff, Arizona, under the tutelage of Delfina Rose. With a bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Forest Agriculture from Warren Wilson College, he maintains an ecological/environmental consulting business serving various governmental agencies and private landowners.
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BSN
Community Herbalist & Flower Essence Practitioner

Nikki has been working as a nurse for 8 yrs and plans to combine her herbal knowledge for a holistic approach to care and well being.

Doctor of Naprapathy
Herbs for Men
Cranial Sacral Therapy, Somatic Psychology

A practicing herbalist, Pavel graduated from the Scandinavian College of Manual Medicine in Stockholm, Sweden in 1992 as a Doctor of Naprapathy. Healing herbs entered his live in 1994 through personal experience and as a natural extension of his practice. Pavel is interested in easily available healing alternatives that empower people to participate in creating their own well-being.

Robert Wootton, PhD, LMBT, has lived in Thailand and other Asian countries for six years. He speaks Thai and knows the culture and religion: thus he was one of the first Americans to train with Thai masters of Nuat Boran. He has practiced Nuat Boran since 1988 and taught workshops since 1998. Robert loves and practices near Asheville and teaches at the North Carolina School of Natural Healing.
(NC license 3731; NCBTMB provider 288581-00)

Tami Dalbo

LMBT, Certified Energy Healer
Assistant Teacher
Admissions

My journey here at NCSNH began in 2000 with study & personal therapy. Now, I'm a member of the Admissions team, currently instruct EBMS, serve as an advisor to a beautiful class of massage students and work in the NCSNH Student Clinic.

Kaitlyne O’ Brannon

Certified Herbalist, LMBT, Certified Energy Healer
Director of Admissions
Financial Aid Advisor, Work Study Coordinator
Veteran's Representative

Kaitlyne graduated from the Massage Therapy Diploma Program in 2004 and has gone on to complete the Meditation & Energy Healing Programs as well as Foundations in Herbalism and many of the mini-programs offered at NCSNH. Kaitlyne is a US Navy Veteran and spent a decade as a retail manager.
"NCSNH has literally changed my life and enriched it in so many ways. I feel honored to share with students the gifts and possibilities their paths receive here."