We all have a story. 

 

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Like many in this town, I moved to State College to attend

Penn State in 1997.  Little did I know what a wonderful life

awaited me here.  I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa.,

but have now spent more than half my life in Central Pa.  

 

In my years at Penn State I studied Earth Science, Geoscience,

and Photography.  

A random summer job landed me at the Penn State Horticulture

Research farm in Rock Springs, where I worked for 10 years.  I have

had the privilege to grow a wide variety of vegetables, small fruit,

culinary and medicinal herbs and cut flowers in my time at the research farm.

I have found that plants have a great deal to teach us!

In high school and college, I suffered from migraines for many years and I was pointed in the direction of CranioSacral Therapy in 2000.  I had never heard of it, but I was told that it could really help with migraines.  This was the information that sent me on my journey to discover bodywork. 

After a year or so of monthly bodywork, and a new found appreciation for it, I decided to go to Mt Nittany Institute of Natural Health in State College to become a Certified Massage Therapist in 2004.  It seemed that all the years at the farm of massaging soil and nurturing plants translated into massaging and nurturing people towards health.  I have been migraine free for almost two decades now!

I was drawn toward the light-touch modalities while in school at Mt Nittany Institute and took CranioSacral Therapy I in 2005 through the Upledger Institute International.  I have since gone on to take CST II, SER I, Pediatric CST, Touching the Brain I, SERII, and even a human cadaver dissection course, as well as many other amazing courses. 

Having two beautiful boys, both born at home, has been a further education in applying my skills and knowledge to little ones.
Life, and therapy, have continued to help expand my views and understanding of how trauma and grief and mental health and societal pressures can vastly influence how you perceive the world, as well as how these things effect your health. 

I have learned that every client is a teacher, and I am so grateful for the amazing education I receive everyday! 

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Education:

Penn State University - 2001

 Bachelor of Science in Earth Science, minors in Geoscience & Photography

 

Mt Nittany Institute of Natural Health - 2006

 775 hour Certified Massage Therapist Program

 

The Upledger Institute International

 CranioSacral Therapy I - 2006

 CranioSacral Therapy II - 2007

 CranioSacral SomatoEmotional Release I - 2008 

 Core Zero Balancing I - 2009 

 Teaching Assistant CST I - 2009

 Teaching Assistant CST I - 2010

 Pediatric CranioSacral Therapy I - 2010

 Touching the Brain I - Stimulating Self-Correction Through the Glial Interface - 2018

 CranioSacral Unembalmed Cadaver Dissection - 2020

 CranioSacral SomatoEmotional Release II - 2022

 CranioSacral Therapy for the Cranial Nerves 1 - 2022

 CranioSacral SomatoEmotional Release Technique: Mastering the Inner Physician - 2023

 Teaching Assistant - CranioSacral Unembalmed Cadaver Dissection - 2023

 CranioSacral Therapy - Working with Chronic Depletion - 2024

 Advanced CranioSacral Therapy I - 2026*

 

Chikly Health Institute

 Lymph Drainage I - 2006

 Lymph Drainage II - 2019

 Brain I: Brain Tissue, Nuclei, Fluid & Autonomic Nervous System - 2024

 Brain Reflex: Brain Therapy for Neonatal Reflexes & General Reflexes in Adults and Children - 2024

 Paradigm Shifts in Embryology (PSE): A Clinical and Embodied Embryology Course for Manual Therapists - 2025*

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Desiree Dennis, Reiki Master

 Reiki I & Reiki II - 2014

 Advanced Reiki - 2014

 Reiki Master Usui/Holy Fire Reiki - 2014

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ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals) 

 Massage Liability Insurance 'Certified' Member - 2006 - Present

 Professional Ethics - 2023

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American Red Cross

 Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED 2013 - Present

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Elite Continuing Education

 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting - 2013 - Present

 Professional Ethics - 2014

 Professional Ethics - 2021

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Integrative Bodywork School of Massage         

 Thai Massage I - 2013          

 Professional Ethics - 2013

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Anatomy Trains

 Anatomy Trains for Movement Professionals - 2017

 How Fascia Moves Webinar - 2021

 Anatomy Trains 2-Day Dissection Livestream - The Deep Front Line and the Central Nervous System – 2021

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Susanna Lembeck-Edens, LMT

 Professional Ethics - 2016

 Professional Ethics - 2018

 Professional Ethics - 2024

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National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine

 Why the Vagal System Holds the Key to the Treatment of Trauma - 2018  

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*Scheduled to take, but not yet completed

 

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We all have the ability to help others heal.  

If it is ever something you have considered, know it is never too late!  

There can not be too many dedicated loving nurturing bodyworkers in this world!

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