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Allied Health Program at COCC

Massage Therapy Quality of Instruction

We believe a program can only be as excellent as it’s instructors. COCC’s Massage Therapy Program sets high standards for all part-time faculty. Certificate and degree program instructors include COCC faculty as well as experienced professionals in the massage therapy field. Technical instructors have extensive training in specific techniques.

Introduction to a Massage Career:  LuLu Shimek, AAS LMT NCTMB, Alan Nunes LMT, Whitney Sorenson LMT
Anatomy & Function I, II: Michael Thille BA DC
Kinesiology I, II, III, IV: Signy Erickson, BA DC LMT & Micheal Thille BA  DC
Masage Fundamentals: Lulu ShimekAAS LMT NCBTM, Valerie Leggett LMT, Whitney Sorenson LMT
Massage I: Lulu Shimek AAS LMT NCBTM, Alan Nunes LMT, Valerie Leggett LMT
Massage II: Amber Clark LMT
Clinic: Lulu Shimek AAS LMT NCBTM, Signy Erickson BA DC LMT, Stephanie Manriquez AAS LMT NCBTM, Whitney Sorenson LMT, Valerie Leggett LMT, Michelle Poriot LMT

Eastern Theory & Practice: LuLu Shimek  AAS LMT NCTMB

Advanced Treatment I: Regina Callahan LMT
Clinical Assessments: Karen Pagen PT
Advanced Treatment II: Signy Erickson BA DC LMT
Advanced Treatment III: Christina Frazier LMT NCTMB
Integrated Therapies: Lulu Shimek AAS LMT NCBTM
Advanced Clinic I: Stephanie Manriquez AAS LMT NCBTM, Signy Erickson BA DC LMT
Pathology: Signy Erickson BA DC LMT, Lulu Shimek AAS LMT NCBTM, Michael Thille BA DC
Shiatsu: Alan Nunes LMT
Business & Accounting courses: Business Dept staff
Sports Massage: Amber Clark LMT
Hydrotherapy: Lulu Shimek AAS LMT NCBTM, Michelle Poriot LMT
Professional Ethics & Rules: Signy Erickson BA DC LMT, Lulu Shimek AAS LMT NCBTM, Stephanie Manriquez AAS LMT NCBTM
Thai Massage: Jessica Layton LMT
Effective Thinking in Office Decisions: Signy Erickson BA DC LMT
Mentorship: Stephanie Manriquez AAS LMT NCBTM, Signy Erickson BA DC LMT