2022 amta South Dakota Summer Newsletter

THE TRAINED TOUCH

amta South Dakota Chapter Newsletter

2022 FALL CONFERENCE PU’UWAI HAWAIIAN TEMPLE STYLE LOMILOMI MASSAGE LEVEL 1-INTRODUCTION PRESENTER: NAOMI BAKER

Instructor in the Thera-

shared beliefs of

peutic Massage Program ‘Uhane (Spirit), the revat Forsyth Technical

Inside this issue:

Community College, Win- (Āina) and the mutual ston-Salem, NC.

Lomi Lomi

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National News

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Open Positions

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Chapter Summary

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Registration

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respect of all living crea-

tures (na mea ola a For over a decade, Nao-

pau) into her personal mi has committed herself expression of these to learning the healing beautiful indigenous

Meet the Board 3-8 President’s Message

erence for Mother Earth

traditions of her Ha-

cultures.

wai’ian lineage and of the Naomi Baker, LMBT

Cherokee Nation, the

11372 is an NC li-

Indigenous People of

censed, private practice

North Carolina. In her

Massage and Bodywork

own Lomilomi practice

Therapist and Adjunct

and in her teaching style, Naomi has blended the

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FALL CONFERENCE 2022: WHAT IS LOMILOMI ?

Pu’uwai Hawaiian Temple Style Lomilomi Massage Level 1-Introduction 16 CEUs for Massage and Bodywork Therapists

Lomilomi in the Hawaiian language means "to massage, to shift; vibrational touch therapy". The Pu’uwai (́poo’oo why) is one’s actual heart AND the spiritual center from which one strives to live through meaningful intention and loving kindness. The temple to which we refer is the temple of all living things: Spirt. Earth. Nature. Mankind.

Pu’uwai Hawaiian Temple Style Lomilomi Massage uses sacred teachings and techniques to teach bodyworkers a new way to approach the “being” in our clients.

Lomilomi, the sacred massage and bodywork of the indigenous people of Hawaii, connects breath, spirit, mind and body into a flowing full-body massage experience that allows the practitioner to incorporate a variety of skill-sets and techniques into a single session. Deep relaxation, focused breathwork and flowing movements allow the client to “let go” and receive this transformative work.

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In this introductory course, students will experience the following: Lecture, demonstration, practice and experiential work both individually and in small groups.

• A brief history of Hawaiian culture and the role of healer • Sacred Hawaiian words and meanings important to Lomilomi Massage • Sacred dance and movement meditations used to gather energy, center/focus breath and build energy for the practitioner • Proper table set up for optimal body mechanics • Preferred lubricants, client positioning and turning from prone to supine • Traditional and modified draping practices • Sacred chants • Gathering the gift- a small natural token offered in gratitude to the client for allowing the practitioner to facilitate his/ her personal journey • Forearm, gliding and point work for a 60-minute full body lomilomi massage • Closing of session using Rainbow Meditation

NATIONAL CONVENTION NEWS LIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR

ATTENDEES OF NATIONAL CONVENTION NATIONAL CONVENTION CLEVELAND, OH AUGUST 25-27, 2022 Once again, the South Dakota Chapter of AMTA is offering a limited number of $200 stipends to members who attend the National Convention in Cleveland, OH, August 25 -27 . Up to 10 stipends at $200 each th

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will be awarded on a first come, first served basis determined by the order members send a written or emailed request to the Financial Ad-

ministrator, Tami Schumacher (see information below). These funds will be distributed after the National Convention when each qualifying member, who has reserved a stipend, submits a copy of their registration receipt along with Request for Payment form to Tami. Requirement for Scholarship is to include a brief report of what National Conference experience was and what you took away from it which will be published in our next newsletter. Members who take advantage of this

opportunity will be expected to share their knowledge and enthusiasm they gained from attending this year’s National Convention with the state chapter.

For More Information or To Reserve a Spot Contact: Tami Schumacher @ 303-981-4150 or email her amtasd.fin@gmail.com

LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD AMTA SD MEMBERS Are you interested in assisting your AMTA SD Chapter? If you are even a tiny bit interested, there are opportunities that await you! Our chapter can provide a variety of volunteer experiences to choose from, whether it be a one-time volunteer opportunity, that of a long-term volunteer or somewhere in-between.

Currently we are looking for volunteer to fill the open ‘Appointed Positions’ of: Government Relations Chair – (open for immediate appointment) – The Chapter GR Chair is a collaborative team member working with the Chapter Board and National GR Staff and is responsible for communication and monitoring of the legislation and regulatory issues that impact the massage therapy profession in their state.

Online Elections Coordinator – (Open for immediate appointment) – The Chapter Online Election Coordinator works with the online election vendor, Chapter Board, and candidates to verify candidate qualifications, and facilitate the online election process in accordance with the online election documents and procedures.

Co-Education Chair – looking for someone who would be interested in “shadowing” this position to learn how things are done and interested in being a co-education chair starting in 2023. The Chapter Co-Education Chair works with the AMTA SD Members, the other chapter Co-Education Chair, the Chapter Board, educators, hotels and event centers as well as national staff and volunteers, to bring quality and survey driven educational presenters and topics to the members via education events at spring and fall conferences.

2023 Elections – Open Elected Positions Voting Board Member - 2023-2025 Term – The Chapter Board Member is a voting member of the board and assists the Chapter President in achieving Chapter goals and implementing decisions made by the board.

Financial Administrator - 2023-2025 Term – The Chapter FA supports the financial operations of the Chapter. The Chapter FA is a voting board member, who manages and oversees the Chapter Budget and works most closely with the Chapter President and National Accounting.

Delegate - 2023-2025 Term – The Delegate represents the massage therapy profession in the AOD and related activities as they pertain to the profession in their state. While not an eligibility requirement, the Delegate position should not be considered as an “entry level” volunteer position.

Applicants for the position of Delegate should be encouraged to consider the following questions when choosing to become a candidate for the position: 1. What is the context of health and wellness in my state?

2. What are the things that are impacting massage therapy in my state? (including but not limited to) 3. Education Requirements 4. Regulation 5. Continuing education 6. Cultural issues 7. Socio-economics 8. Diversity 9. Employment practices The above descriptions are a brief overview, if you would like more information, please contact Amber Rasmussen, AMTA SD President. (See contact information below) The AMTA SD Chapter President, Amber Rasmussen, the AMTA SD Chapter Board Members and Chairpersons are interested in hearing from you and volunteering alongside of you. We are interested in hearing your ideas in how you may be able to assist the chapter as a volunteer and to what extent you would like to do so. Please contact Amber Rasmussen, AMTA SD Chapter President, by email at amtasd.pres@gmail.com or by phone at 605-209-5003.

2022 ANNUAL AWARDS Celebrating 30 Years of Membership Sheldon Haas – 3-1-1992 – Sioux Falls, SD Lois Hazen – 6-1-1992 – Vermillion, SD

Pictured: Dawn Menning, Sheldon Haas

Certificates of Appreciation

I would like to recognize Stacy Sprengeler for her recent and continued dedication of time and energy in the winning efforts in the 2021 legislative action to keep our state massage licensing board within the hands of massage professionals and under the state dept of health. On behalf of the chapter, A big thank you and a hearty round of applause.

Distinguished Service Award Our Chapter Distinguished Service Award winner for 2022 is one of the most caring, compassionate, and service oriented volunteers you may ever meet. With a sincere dedication to ensure that our members get the best deals on education and hotels, Arden often goes out of his way to make sure that everything is going to be the very best that it can be. Always ready to assist and often going above and beyond, to ensure that everyone and everything is attended to. If I were to sum it up, Arden is undeniably dedicated to the membership and to providing extremely good customer service! Thank you, Arden for the many hours and the many late nights you have spent making sure that our continuing education events run smoothly and that all in attendance, including the instructors, to have the best possible experience that our chapter provides. Thank you, Arden for your “Extreme Customer Service” and dedication to the members of our chapter.

Meritorious Award Winner Words that describe our chapter’s 2022 Meritorious winner: affable, dedicated, ethical and well- respected. She holds herself to the higher standard by doing the right thing, thereby being a good role-model. In 22 years of volunteerism, she has been recognized for her many achievements and successes within the chapter in each position she has held, but Valerie is probably most well known in her role as GR and her dedication to licensure and the massage therapy profession. Since the beginnings of the movement towards licensure in the state of SD, Valerie has been a keen advocate for massage therapists in South Dakota Legislative action, gaining, growing, and maintaining working relationships with our chapter members, lobbyists, and legislators, even when we do not have a bill on the table. Valerie has played an elemental role in all legislative success we have celebrated as a chapter. She is a team player and has been instrumental in coaching members to show up and represent the massage therapy profession during legislative sessions where our input and action is needed.

Meet your Board Members & Volunteers

PRESIDENT-Amber Rasmussen As Chapter President, I set the direction and pace of the chapters

activities based on the vision that has been determined by the Chapter Membership, Chapter Board and other Chapter Officers.

I serve as a leader, a planner, a mentor, mediator and facilitator.

SECRETARY– Dawn Menning The Secretary is the official keeper of the Chapter records, and is responsible for recording, maintaining and updating Chapter records. The Secretary is a voting member of the Chapter Board, attends Chapter Board Meetings and ensure that attendance, votes and proceedings of the meeting are recorded, maintained and retained. Also, submits required reports and volunteer rosters to the National Office.

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR– Tami Schumacher As Financial Administrator I ensure the integrity of the fiscal affairs of

the Chapter. I send and receive payments for Education or Travel.

I also partner with AMTA National to make sure we balance within our bank account.

Meet your Board members & Volunteers VOTING BOARD MEMBER- Tracy Schou As Voting board member

Attend and vote at Board Meetings And help with any other duties that may apply

VOTING BOARD MEMBER- Jamie Clark

As Voting board member Attend and vote at Board Meetings And help with any other duties that may apply

EDUCATION CO-CHAIR– Chad Evans We work to setup for the upcoming conference(s), from the surveys handed in, by you, the members.

We look to find the presenters that will teach/guide us, as well as look for the hotel accommodations and meeting rooms space to host the upcoming conference(s).

Meet your Board members & Volunteers EDUCATION CO-CHAIR– Arden Yee We work to setup for the upcoming conference(s), from the surveys handed in, by you, the members.

We look to find the presenters that will teach/guide us, as well as look for the hotel accommodations and meeting rooms space to host the upcoming conference(s).

BENEVOLENCE CHAIR– Bre Damm My job is to help reach out to membership and to offer support during a difficult time

DELEGATE– Tonia McGeorge

Delegate to the Assembly of Delegates(AOD): I represent the massage therapy profession in the AOD and related activities as they pertain to our profession in South Dakota.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS– Tami Schumacher As Government Relations Chair I am tasked with following any legislative activity that pertains to the massage profession, working closely with our consultants at National and our paid lobbyists. I monitor the SD Board of Massage Therapy and communicate any changes in massage regulation to the membership.

Meet your Board members & Volunteers COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR (Website, Newsletter, Social Media) — Jenna Williams As Newsletter Chair it is my job to obtain the articles for the news-

letter and make/create the newsletter layout, and the distribution of the digital/print editions. With my position of Facebook Chair I am in charge of content that is posted to our Facebook page.

I also work to sync our website, Facebook and newsletter to make sure we are providing our members the information they need in

HISTORIAN- Patricia Bleeker Historian Duties: I record and store the events of our chapter.

Document new events Archive past events and publications and other memorabilia

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR– Christine Ellwein Membership Chair Duties:

As Membership Chair, I contact all of our new SD members monthly welcoming them to the chapter and sharing our chapter resources to encourage communication and attendance at chapter conferences/events.

2022 Summer Newsletter - President’s message

Hello Friends, I am so excited to serve as your Chapter President for the next 2 years. Seeing all the wonderful changes that are Chapter Board and Volunteers have adapted too is quite amazing! I am looking forward to meeting more members as Our Chapter has more than doubled since I joined. I hope to encourage and create an atmosphere that the newer members will want to check out.

I have a wonderful group of volunteers behind me that have such creative ideas and the drive to help bring wonderful educators to our doorstep. They are always willing to show-up, respond at all hours and give feedback. This is why I am committed to this position as Chapter President!

Please consider a role as a leader or volunteer in our Chapter. There is always something you can help with and give back to our organization.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. I am truly grateful.

Amber Rasmussen Chapter President, AMTA-SD

2019 Calendar of Events and Timelines *= denotes importance of all chapter volunteers being present for the meeting.

June 2-3, 2022 – Chapter & National Leadership Training Sessions & – Kansas City, MO June 4, 2022 – National AMTA Board of Directors Meeting – open meeting - Kansas City, MO May 15, 2022 –Summer newsletter deadline – all articles into Jenna June 15, 2022 - Summer Edition of “The Trained Touch” SD Chapter’s online newsletter – online July 1, 2022 – Registration for Fall Conference – Lomilomi with Naomi Baker opens July 15th, 2022 – Early-Bird Pricing for fall conference ends at midnight.

September 1, 2022 – Registration for fall conference closes. / Discounted block of rooms closes.

August 22-23, 2022 – CVOP – Cleveland, OH August 23, 2022 - National Board Meeting, Cleveland, OH Chapter President’s Council Meeting, Cleveland, OH

A Special “Thank You”!

I would like to extend a very large and heartfelt “THANK YOU” to all of you for your love, support and friendships over the years, especially the last six! Through these dynamic and multifaceted relationships, I have grown personally and professionally. I have also seen and experienced a whole new world of AMTA and the massage profession through volunteering, that perhaps, I would have never had, had you not elected me as the chapter president in 2016. I am forever grateful for all of those people and events who have shaped me into leader I have become, while serving the members of the AMTA SD Chapter as your president. To all those who contributed to the beautiful card, the kind words, the flowering plant, the garden sculptures, and all of the hugs and love I have received, I express deeply with all of my heart, Thank you!

Hugs and Appreciation, Dawn Menning

August 24, 2022 – Chapter Leadership Training, Assembly of Delegates, Volunteer recognition & reunion –Cleveland, OH August 24-27, 2022 – AMTA National Convention – Cleveland, OH *September 9, 2022 - Chapter Advancement Initiative Training (CAI) – All Volunteers – ( Pierre?_ *October 6, 2022 – 6pm MST – AMTA SD Chapter Board Dine & Meet – Hampton by Hilton, Rapid City October 7 – 8, 2022 – Introduction to Lomilomi Massage with Naomi Baker -Hampton by Hilton, Rapid City, SD. October 8, 2022 – Post-conference board meeting – immediately after conference *April 28 -30, 2023 – AMTA SD Spring Conference and Annual Membership Meeting– *date subject to change. *Place and presenter information to come. *Sept. 28-30, 2023 – AMTA SD Fall Conference – *Date subject to change. Place and presenter information to come.

April 2021 - April 2022 AMTA SD Chapter Summary

by Dawn Menning, Chapter President, Interim

MEMBERSHIP REPORT –June 2022 Total Members: 356

Since our 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting last April, the SD Chapter Volunteers have been actively taking care of chapter business while expanding new ways to hold meetings, conduct business, etc., via on-line platforms.

Thanks to ever expanding technology and the willingness of our chapter volunteers, many events that were previously held “in-person” are now being done via phone-in and zoom meetings. Events that chapter volunteers had taken part of via on-line events venues in 2021 included Assembly of Delegates, Leadership Training, Chapter Volunteer Orientation Training, Chapter Presidents Council Meetings, as well as other committee and training meetings.

5 Years

10 Years

Eric Allen

Crysta Anderson

Satara Atwood

Kerma Rae Cox

Ashley Bariteau

Carrie Dorhout

Rachel A Batie

Sarah Grupe

As a chapter, we have become more resilient. I have noticed that we seem to look at each challenge “head-on”, apply our typical “we can do it” attitude and overcome our challenges. This is a quality seen across the membership, in those unseen faces, as well as those that you see volunteering openly. This past year has been no exception. It is a strong sense of dedication to our profession that holds us together as a membership, as a chapter, and as a group of volunteers.

Kelsey D Benson

Kindra Hedeen

Katie Cozine

Marlaina Joann Kinn

Hollie Crevier

Susan Klimisch

Anita Rose Eisenbeis - Paz

Dawn M. Menning

We look forward to the future of the AMTA SD Chapter and we are excited for the continuation of “in-person” events! We do enjoy time shared together as “AMTA and Massage Family” and we are looking forward to connecting with you tonight, at our annual meeting and also at future AMTA SD Chapter events!

Please stay tuned for upcoming events on our website and Facebook page and group page.

Karen Hallock

Leeann Duffy Holtquist

Martina Loobey Kecia Miller

SPRING CONFERENCE 2022 BANQUET

Kristia Thomas

Misty Heck

Melissa Kucera

Cheers!

Matthew S Sumner

Candace Moore Melanie A. Ogle

15 Years Toni M. Fisher Rebecca Gruba Pamela Harvey Ida Mae Plate Heather Yackley

Janice Olsson Sheldon L. Haas

Amber Pribyl

Lois Jean Hazen

Ashley Rieger Tracey Schmidt Marcela Serocki

Conference attendees gather for food , fellowship & Fun!

30 Years

Lyndel Dacota Peterson

Ana Smiley Candice Smith Kelsey Stephens Cam Thi Hong Truong RondaKae Vainikka Lexi Van Wyhe Heather Vetter

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Reservations & Schedule Hotel information: Fall 2022 Conference Lomi Lomi w/Naomi Baker October 7th & 8th

Hampton Inn, 1720 Rapp Street, Rapid City, SD

$89/night BE SURE TO MENTION YOU ARE WITH

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

REGISTRATION CHECK IN

REGISTRATION CHECK IN

MORNING SESSION

MORNING SESSION

12noon to 1:30pm - LUNCH (SDAMTA - membership requested length)

12noon to 1:30pm - LUNCH (SDAMTA - membership requested length)

AFTERNOON SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION 5:15pm to whenever - Closing statements - Thank You's - Cleanup - Post conference Board Meeting

AMTA/American Massage Therapy Association

COMING SOON FOR 2022 FALL CONFERENCE LOMI LOMI WITH NAOMI BAKER

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Fall 2022 Conference Lomi Lomi w/Naomi Baker October 7th & 8th Hampton Inn, 1720 Rapp Street, Rapid City, SD NAME ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP__________________________________________________________________ PHONE___________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMANTION__________________________________________________ Registration Rates: ***CLASS LIMITED TO 24 PEOPLE*** AMTA Member (Member ID #

) ...................................$245 (Early Bird thru 7/15)

AMTA Member (Member ID #

) ...................................$295 (7/16 thru 9/8)

Non-Members .............................................................................$345

Total Amount Enclosed: $_______________ Check #____________ Make checks payable to: AMTA-SD Send registration and fee to:

Tami Schumacher PO Box 263.

Ipswich, SD 57451

NO CONFIRMATION LETTER WILL BE SENT • 16 CEU Hours

• No Shows are non-refundable • 2-party checks are not accepted / Credit Cards accepted through Online Registration • Tables, linens and oils are needed **Cancellations accepted up to 2 weeks prior to Event for full refund. After 2 weeks $0.

However extenuating circumstances considered and final decision to be made by the Board.

To Inform of a cancellation please contact Tami Schumacher @ 303-981-4150.