Laura Allen

http://www.thera-ssage.com

LAURA ALLEN has been practicing Healing Touch since 1993 and massage and bodywork since 1998. She is a graduate of The Whole You School of Massage & Bodywork in Rutherfordton, NC. Laura is the author of the Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Examinations, 2nd edition published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in January 2009, and has a new book just out, also published by LWW, entitled One Year to a Successful Massage Therapy Practice. She is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education under the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, offering a wide array of continuing education classes for licensed therapists, as well as preparatory classes for passing the NCE. She is currently serving a five-year term on the North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy and is a member of the Carolina Emergency Response Massage Team. Laura graduated with a degree in psychology from Shaw University with honors and completed master's classes in psychology through on-line study. Laura was featured in the "Best Practices" column of Massage Magazine in the April/May 2006 issue and is a frequent contributor to the magazine, including having a weekly blog on their e-zine at www.massagemag.com. Laura works as a massage school and practitioner consultant, and no longer personally accepts any new clients for massage therapy except for occasional research projects. Laura is also well-known as a singer, musician and songwriter in Western North Carolina and has made appearances on public radio, public television, and is featured on 4 compilation CDs with various artists, including the critically acclaimed By the Light of the Moon by Allen, Davis & Hogwild. http://www.thera-ssage.com