Massage Work History

Ama Dawn Greenrose is currently accepting new clients into her private practice, Healing Body Well, in Anchorage, AK, which she opened in 2011 (previously in Berkeley and San Francisco, CA since 2002).  She is a Therapeutic Massage Instructor at Alaska Career College.  She continues to offer massage and leads workshops for Camp Tawonga's (Groveland, CA) various Family Camp Weekends, and for Grief and Growing (Santa Rosa, CA).

In California, she teamed up with Mark Haviland (Beyond Bodywork, San Francisco) for Health Education Talks and Workshops, and with Uma Kahn (Growing Still, Oakland) to host Wellness Retreats, involving yoga, massage and meditation classes, hot tub soaking, inspiring indoor and outdoor activities, and community cooking.

She has also worked for medical oncologist, Dr. Garrett Smith, in his Golden Gate Center for Integrative Cancer Care (now Smith Integrative Oncology, San Francisco), as a referral for UCSF OB/L&D for pregnant women on bed-rest, as a referral for Acupuncturist Amy Lee, L. Ac. (V+Berkeley), and for three chiropractors, Dr. Sally MacNeill (Oakland), Dr. Rabbonni Tacusalme at Axis Chiropractic (San Francisco) and Dr. Chris Amore (San Francisco - now retired), and for 2 day-spas, Therapeia and Sunset Sauna and Massage (San Francisco). 

 

Education Updates coming. From most recent (1790 Classroom Hours)

The Foundation for Human Enrichment, Dr. Peter Levine's work, Berkeley, CA. 24 Hours. 5/10
- Intermediate II Training Workshop in the Somatic Experiencing Method of Traumatic Resolution with Ariel Giarretto.

The Institute of Integral Health, Berkeley, CA. 16 Hours. 5/10
- The Berry Method of Corrective Massage - Shoulder Class with Lynda Caesara.

2nd Oncology Massage Healing Summit, Bloomington, MN. 20.5 Hours. 4/10
- Assorted classes and teachers - to be added (12.5 Hours)
- Gentle Techniques for Working with Mastectomy Scars and Adhesions (TA) with Jamie Elswick (8 hours)

Integral Anatomy Productions and Somanautics Workshops, San Francisco, CA. 42 Hours. 4/10
- 6-Day Intensive Hands-On Human Dissection Workshop with Dr. Gil Hedley

The Institute of Integral Health, Berkeley, CA. 16 Hours. 2/10
- The Berry Method of Corrective Massage - Wrist Class with Lynda Caesara.

The Foundation for Human Enrichment, Dr. Peter Levine's work, Berkeley, CA. 24 Hours. 1/10
- Intermediate I Training Workshop in the Somatic Experiencing Method of Traumatic Resolution with Ariel Giarretto.

The Institute of Integral Health, Berkeley, CA. 16 Hours. 1/10
- The Berry Method of Corrective Massage - Elbow Class with Lynda Caesara.

The Institute of Integral Health, Berkeley, CA. 16 Hours. 11/09
- The Berry Method of Corrective Massage - Ankle Class with Lynda Caesara.

The Institute of Integral Health, Berkeley, CA. 16 Hours. 9/09
- The Berry Method of Corrective Massage - Knee Class with Lynda Caesara.

The Foundation for Human Enrichment, Dr. Peter Levine's work, Los Angeles & Berkeley, CA. 72 Hours. 6, 7, 10/09
- Beginning I, II & III Training Workshops in the Somatic Experiencing Method of Traumatic Resolution with Dr. Larry Heller, Ariel Giarretto and Raja Selvam.

Massage Therapy Institute, Davis, CA. 16 Hours. 5/09
- Gentile Mobilization of Scar Tissue for the Post-Mastectomy and Radiation Client (Advanced) with Jamie Elswick.

California Massage & Bodywork Convention, San Francisco, CA. 20 Hours. 3/09
- Oncology Massage Part I with Johnette du Rand Kelly (6 Hours).
- Healing Therapy with Crystal Singing Bowls with Elivia Melodey (2 Hours).
- Ampuku Psoas Releas with Teri Rogers (8 Hours).
- The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage & How it relates to Reproductive and Digestive Health with Donna Caire (4 Hours).

 

 

Personal

Ama began to walk, ski, swim and do gymnastics all at about the same young age. Years of playing soccer and ultimate frisbee have confirmed her love affair with competitive team sports and the joys of small group interaction.