In 1992, Jacqui received her certificate in massage and hydrotherapy from the Suncoast School of Natural Health. While there, she trained extensively in anatomy, physiology, hydrotherapy, body mechanics, and the application and techniques of Swedish massage.
In 1995, she underwent an intensive training course from the International Institute of Neuromuscular Therapy to become a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist.
In 2000, she became a certified BodyTalk Practitioner after extensive training with John Velthiem, D.C., the developer of BodyTalk therapy.
During Healing from the Core workshops, Jacqui has worked one-on-one with founder Suzanne Scurlock-Durana, learning how to stay grounded during emotional release work and how to increase therapeutic presence for others in their healing process.
In 2005, she became a certified Health Professional for Nutrametrix Nutraceuticals, a line of professional grade nutritional products. Jacqui has studied nutrition since 1978, and is very passionate about the role that nutrition plays in our health, especially in the areas of addiction recovery, brain chemistry, and allergies.
Ongoing training Currently, Jacqui is completing post-graduate work at the prestigious Upledger Institute. She has completed courses in:
Craniosacral Therapy I and II
Somato-Emotional Release I and II
Visceral Manipulation I
Lymph Drainage Therapy I and II
Other training includes. ETPS (R) Acupoint Therapy, Touch for Health techniques, Reiki Healing, Reflexology, Pregnancy Massage,and Polarity Balancing.
Professional organizations
Professional Member of the American Massage Therapy Association
International BodyTalk Association
International Association of Health Care Practitioners
Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Dunedin-Donoghue Toastmasters
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers