05Mar
We’ve been working HARD to get you all the great information contained in this installment of the Silver State Massage Express! In this edition:
- Getting Connected with the AMTA-NV Chapter: Newsletter articles/posts & LinkedIN
- Announcing: The Annual AMTA Nevada Chapter Conference and General Meeting
- How to meet James Waslaski, in person, June 7th & 8th in fabulous Las Vegas! Read James’ article on pg 4
- How to win your Registration to AMTA-NV Chapter’s June 2011 Convention (pg 2)
- Volunteer on the Chapter Board or as a Committee Member!
- Sally Hacking…on: Types of State Regulation
- A letter from Pete Blandford, Chapter President
- And MORE!
Visit the Chapter online at AMTA-NV.org to read the Current Edition of the SSME!
Tags: AMTA, Aston, calendar, chapter, conference, convention, Hacking, Las Vegas, massage, nevada, newsletter, nv, reno, therapist, therapy, waslaski
08Dec

The holiday season is upon us and we have another edition of the Silver State Massage Express for you! In this edition:
- How was Peter Shankland’s Table Thai Massage class held in Reno November 9th?
- Meeting Sally Hacking, AMTA-NV Government Relations Consultant
- How to meet James Waslaski, in person, June 7th & 8th in fabulous Las Vegas! Read James’ article on pg 8
- How to win your Registration to AMTA-NV Chapter’s June 2011 Convention (pg 3)
- Building your Marketing Train, by Kelly LeFevre
- The Value of Diversity in Bodywork Education, by Tamela Voorhees
- And MORE!
Visit the Chapter online at AMTA-NV.org to read the Current Edition of the SSME!
Tags: AMTA, Aston, calendar, chapter, conference, convention, Hacking, Las Vegas, LeFevre, massage, nevada, newsletter, nv, reno, shankland, therapist, therapy, Voorhees, waslaski
21Oct
James Waslaski is an Author and International Lecturer who has pioneered deep pain-free orthopedic and medical massage techniques for the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries. With over 20 years experience in the medical profession and extensive work with professional and Olympic athletes, he now teaches approximately 40 seminars per year throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, London, Greece, Australia, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.
James has produced a series of six videotapes on sports injuries and complicated orthopedic conditions. He has presented at State, National, and International conventions, including a keynote speech in Sydney, Australia, the Olympic Training Center in Australia, the College of Sports Medicine, and at Chiropractic conventions in Florida and South Carolina. His numerous articles have been published in magazines worldwide. James has received the 1999 International Achievement Award for educating medical practitioners throughout the world towards integrated pain-free healing. James was inducted in the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in August, 2008.
You may also learn more about James and his work at Orthomassage.net
AMTA-NV Presenter: “Orthopedic Massage for Complicated Elbow, Wrist, & Hand Conditions” – June 7th, 2010; “Orthopedic Massage for Complicated Shoulder Conditions” – June 8th, 2010
Tags: AMTA, CE, CEH, chapter, class, continuing, education, educator, massage, nevada, nv, orthopedic, presenter, therapy, vegas, waslaski
18Sep

Peter Shankland, LMT
Peter Shankland, LMT, is a Massage Therapy Instructor in Everest College ’s (Henderson, NV Campus) Massage Therapy program and a certified Yoga Guide.
Since 2002, Peter has been sharing his knowledge, skills, and complementary therapy experiences with clients in Five-Star hotels & spas, physical therapy clinics, as well as maintaining his own private practice: Myme Therapies.
CE Massage Las Vegas workshops are part of Myme Therapies’ massage, yoga & meditation treatments and services.
Peter attended Nature Care College (Sydney, Australia), receiving his certificates in Remedial Therapies, Remedial Massage, and Reflexology. In 2004, he earned the title of Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor from the BodyMind Unlimited organization in Australia. Additionally, Peter practices Jammu Balinese massage, Shiatsu, Polarity Therapy, and pregnancy massage. Peter also earned his Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Buffalo in 1986 and his Master of Arts in Speech Communication in 1988.
AMTA-NV Presenter: “Table Thai Massage for Spa” – November 9th, 2009
Tags: AMTA, CE, chapter, class, continuing, education, educator, massage, nevada, nv, presenter, reno, table, thai, therapy
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