Arizona Massage Schools | Staff Members | Sedona School of Massage | Certification

Cherlita, Veronica
& Nancy

Staff Members

	Nancy Matthews, CSI Nancy is the founder and director of the Sedona School of Massage. She received her certifications in Massage and Hydrotherapy and Structural Integration at the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville, Florida, where she worked as an administrator and teacher for nine years. In 1996, she came to Arizona where she was co-owner/director of the Arizona School of Integrated Studies until 2001. Nancy teaches the Communication Skills, Introduction to Homeopathy and Structural Integration classes. She also teaches part of the Anatomy and Physiology course. Her teaching is dynamic, weaving together the art and science of bodywork. Her life’s journey has been one of inquiry, a looking into the very nature of our beingness and human potential. See Youtube video.

	Cherlita Brenman, LMT, CSI Cherlita is a 1981 graduate of Mueller College of Holistic Studies, San Diego, CA. She has had a private practice in Sedona since 1984. She is also certified in Structural Integration. With a degree in education, and former school teacher, she has taught massage for the lay person, infant massage classes, self help classes in Jin Shin Jyutsu, movement and yoga. Her love of teaching and willingness to share her knowledge is tangible and a gift to her students. Cherlita teaches the Swedish Massage portion of the program.

	Nadeja J. Botticelli, LMT, TWH Nadeja is a certified and practicing Traditional Western Herbalist, as well as a Licensed Massage Therapist. She sees clients and teaches classes in Sedona and Flagstaff, Arizona. She is the founder of Oshala Botanicals, LLC. Nadeja studied formal Traditional Western Herbalism at The Berkeley Herbal Center, in Berkeley, CA in 2014, Massage Therapy at Chico Therapy Wellness in 2016 and at the Sedona School of Massage in 2021. She has been a life long lover of the herbs, wellness, bodywork, and is passionate about sharing the wealth of natural remedies available for all of our healing potential. Nadeja cultivates an organic garden in Flagstaff, AZ.

	Cate Miller, BA, NCTMB Cate has been a therapist and teacher in the massage profession since 1982 and a teacher at the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville , FL since 1986. Her specialty combines Neuromuscular Therapy with communication and perceptual awareness skills. She encourages her students to excel in both technical and intuitive aspect of bodywork. Cate lives on a 20 acre ranch where she facilitates groups and individuals to develop leadership and teamwork skills through the Challenge of Excellence ropes course. She travels throughout the United States offering advanced training workshops for Massage Therapists. Cate was given the "Educator of the Year Award" by the Alliance for Massage Therapy Educators (AFMTE) for 2014.

	Nina Joy Rizzo, CST-T, LMT, IET, Manual Therapist For over 30 years, Nina Joy Rizzo has been using her hands to help people feel better in their bodies. She has accumulated close to 2000 hours of study in various Osteopathic based bodywork modalities and massage therapy trainings. A natural practitioner and teacher, filled with an unquenchable thirst for a deeper and broader understanding of the body. Nina has doubled her passion by sharing her knowledge with her clients and students and will leave you full and brimming with fresh new perspectives and possibilities. Credentials: CST-T, LMT, IET, Manual Therapist Registered Assoc. Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy ® NCBTMB Approved Provider/Educator Medallion Member IAHP Barral Institute; Teaching Assistant (NM1) Amen Brain Health Professional Certified Buti Yoga® and Buti Yoga® Deep Instructor

	Veronica Vida, MA Veronica combines her rich experience with an MA in CounselingPsycology/ Expressive Art Therapy, that allows Veronica to bring depth, insight, compassion and creativity to her work with individuals and groups. She was a midwife and childbirth educator in the 70’s and early 80’s, and a Certified Montessorie teacher, working with children for 18 years. Veronica offers a weekly support group within the class, and is available for individual counseling at a reduced rate. Veronica integrates her counseling and art therapy skills with her love for ceremonial rituals and her knowledge of astrology.

	Keenan Crans, LMT Keenan Crans graduated from the Sedona School of Massage in the spring of 2021. He has since continued his studies in several modalities including visceral manipulation, neural manipulation, cranial sacral, osteopathic manipulations and energy work with prior kinesiology studies through the Chek Institute. Since graduating the SSM, Keenan has been a teacher's assistant for his fellow SSM teacher Nina Joy Rizzo and the Barral Institute. Keenan currently has his own practice, Body Engineering LLC, in Sedona, AZ.

	Danielle Fink, LMT Danielle embodies over 15 years experience as a practitioner and instructor with training in the East & the West as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Yoga teacher. Her favorite practices to share are Lomi Lomi, Thai Yoga Massage & Yoga Nidra. Her passion for the healing arts lies in the belief that the body is a gateway to self-actualization and limitless knowing. I hope to provide a somatic experience that allows every person to experience the height of their highest dreams and potential!

	Eric Lindemer, LMT Eric Lindemer graduated from the Massage Institute of New England in 1997 with over 900 hours of training, and has been practicing and teaching massage therapy and energy healing for more than twenty-five years. Before embarking on his path in the healing arts, he relied on massage therapy and energy healing to keep him performing at his best during his tenure as a professional dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, and other major dance companies. In addition to Swedish and deep tissue techniques, Eric has studied Craniosacral therapy, Zero Balancing, and energy healing techniques, and enjoys incorporating these modalities into his practice as needed. He has taught at massage schools and healing centers throughout the US, and considers it an honor to be able to support students on their path of learning and discovery!