YOUR UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENT:
amta SD FALL 2023 Conference: Rotational Forces & Unlocking PelvisIncorporating Myofascial Release (MFR) Techniques
With Presenter: LEE STANGE
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Lee Stang, owner of Bridges To Health Seminars has been teaching massage local and nationally since 1996. She taught in the massage school environment for 17 years at the CT Center for Massage Therapy specializing in anatomy and physiology, orthopedic and sports massage. She is certified in orthopedic massage and has taught with Whitney Lowe in the OMERI program Lee has been an active member of the AMTA since 1995
When: 9/15/23 . 9/16/23
Where: Oacoma, SD
TOTAL CEU16
The speaker requested/required equipment
Massage Table Product -
oil/cream/gel/lotionrequested Unscented
Linens
Lee currently travels with the Women’s Tennis Association bringing massage to elite professional tennis players throughout the world as a member of the Performance Health Medical Team. She has been on the numerous Sports Massage Teams at the Olympics and Paralympics and traveled with the US National Powerlifting Team.
A NCBTMB approved provider Lee’s focus is to provide theory and techniques that can be immediately incorporated into one’s practice. Orthopedic massage and movement technique, passive and active, are the foundation of all Bridges To Health Seminars. Feedback from seminar goers is that these seminars are informative, dynamic and provide tools today that can be used tomorrow to make a massage practice more dynamic.
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FALL CONFERENCE 2023 CLASS SCHEDULE
SD-AMTA 2023 FALL CONFERENCE MYOFASCIAL RELEASE (MFR) TECHNIQUES
PRESENTED BY LEE
STANG
CLASS SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2023
7:15am to 7:55am - Check-In, Registration (Sign In) and Welcome
7:55am to 8:15am - Welcome, Introduction to members, Housekeeping Information, “Pledge of Allegiance”, Introduction to Lee Stang
8:15am to 8:25am - Group Photo
8:25am to 12:30pm - Session 1 - Presentation of MyoFascial Release (MFR) Techniques
- Breaks as needed throughout, at Lee’s discretion
12:30pm to 2pm - LUNCH
2pm to 5:30pm - Session 2 - Presentation of Myofascial Release 1
Breaks as needed throughout, at Lee’s discretion
5:30pm/6pm - Closing remarks / Dismissal / Sign-Out / Hand out of surveys and Certificates
SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2023
7:15am to 7:55am - Check-In, Registration (Sign In) and Welcome
7:55am to 8:15am - Welcome, Introduction to members, Housekeeping Information, “Pledge of Allegiance”, Introduction to Lee Stang
8:15am to 8:25am - Group Photo
8:25am to 12:30pm - Session 1 - Presentation of Rotational Forces & Unlocking the Pelvis
- Breaks as needed throughout, at Lee’s discretion
12:30pm to 2pm - LUNCH
2pm to 5:30pm - Session 2 - Presentation of Rotational Forces & Unlocking the Pelvis
Breaks as needed throughout, at Lee’s discretion
5:30pm/6pm - Closing remarks / Dismissal / Sign-Out / Hand out of surveys and Certificates
LOOK WHAT WE DID!
Submitted by: Amber Rasmussen AMTA South Dakota Chapter President
June 1st & 2nd, 2023 I attended a Volunteer Leadership Conference for Presidents, Education Chairs and Financial Administrators in Rosemount, IL.
Time was spent with all volunteers together reviewing overall contract data, best practices and in-depth cvent education. A lot was poured into this training to help our chapters with ease of finding future educators.
Based on our survey results and having 400 members in the State of South Dakota I am sure there are many that have taken a class with an educator they LOVE! I would love to hear from anyone who would like to see those techniques brought to SD.
I had the opportunity to talk with some other States on how they provide education as well as how often. South Dakota is a smaller state than some, per population, but I felt the same difficulties arise in all States and that is getting participation so we can continue to offer live classes vs virtual.
I made some new connections as well as caught up with others I have met at these events and at National. I can’t tell you the feeling and energy level that these 2 days gave me. I love representing South Dakota!!
A T I O N A L A M T A V O L U N T E E R L E A D E R S H I P C O N F E R E N C E
LOOK WHAT WE DID!
Submitted by: Breanna Damm
AMTA South Dakota Chapter Volunteer
On Wednesday May 31st we headed to Rosemont Illinois for Volunteer Leadership Conference.
There we got to meet many other leaders in our industry from all over the US and gain valuable knowledge to take back to our South Dakota chapter.
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to go; the information they covered will help me with my role as Continuing Ed Chair.
They covered the ins and outs of contracts, cvent, NCTMB providers and classes, and we discussed term limits.
We also snuck in some free time to do a little sight seeing.
A T I O N A L A M T A V O L U N T E E R L E A D E R S H I P C O N F E R E N C E
LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Hello. You may be the person we are looking for! The AMTA SD Chapter is seeking members to contribute their time, effort and ideas in “Team-Player Style”, to volunteer with the current board and chair people, in serving the AMTA SD Chapter Membership.
The Chapter Board is seeking to fill the following Appointed Chapter Positions as soon as possible:
Awards & Nominations Chair
Co-Government Relations Chair
Online Elections Coordinator – open for Elections Spring 2024
Positions Open for Elections in 2024:
President (2-year term)
Secretary (2-year term)
Voting Board Member (2-year term)
If you are interested in more information about one or more of these positions or you simply want to sign up and get more involved; contact, Amber Rasmussen, AMTA SD Chapter President @ amtasd.pres@gmaill.com.
A word from our members.....
Lynda is very grateful to everyone on the board!! Lynda's very grateful for all we do to keep the chapter running!! She feels so much love and connection with us all! Lynda expressed that she is grateful to Amber, Jenna and myself (Dawn), specially … because we always help her and have such patience with her. There was a lot more! She is deeply and truly grateful!
-A Conversation with Lynda Lanners
NEW MEMBERS REPORT 2023 ANNIVERSARIES
JANUARY
Fanix Bannister Sioux Falls
Lindsey Lower Sioux Falls
FEBRUARY
Cassidy Eidsness Hartford
Heidi Getman Vermilion
Chelsey Schoenberger Hot Springs
Datona RounsleyBox Elder
Christin SemmlerSioux Falls
Victoria Voight Yankton
MARCH
Sharelyn Jondahl Aberdeen
Laura Weeks Sioux Falls
APRIL
Navaeh Jones Britton
Xiaohong Lei Rapid City
Christie Stoidt Aberdeen
MAY
Samantha Arpan Belle Fourche
Kristina Arnold Box Elder
Amanda Hamburger Brookings
Kianna Lee Sioux Falls
Faith Mortenson Sioux Falls
Holly Novstrup Aberdeen
Tegan Ronke Watertown
Dana Schleich Mitchell
JUNE
Carolyn Brown Aberdeen
Angela Gleason Aberdeen
Ian Hanson Summerset
Alissa Lippincott Belle Fourche
Amanda Oliver Piedmont
Sandy Osterman Aberdeen
Caitlin Pilcher Rapid City
Bailey SiedschlawFort Pierre
Emily Summers Rapid City
Maria Talmazan Sturgis
5 YEARS
Angela Behrends Madison
Laurie Berg Sioux Falls
Staci Carsten Lead
Jamie Clark Rapid City
Kiley Connor Aberdeen
Rebecca Fisher Rapid City
Susanna Furler Rapid City
Jessie Gildemaster Watertown
Tara Gustin Rapid City
Lisa Halverson Winner
Jade Jones Dallas
Kathryn Jones Sioux Falls
Lori Jones Mitchell
Sarah Kanz Pierre
Stella Lawrence Chamberlain
Alexander Martinez Rapid City
Diana Mohr Rapid City
Margaret Reginelli Rapid City
Shelby Rehm Spearfish
Rachel Schnabel Sioux Falls
Tracy Schou Sioux Falls
Dawna Updike Oelrichs
Khiree Wager Huron
Dorena Wiechmann Prairie City
10 YEARS
Morgan Kerrigan Marion
Gwen Larson White
Kimberlee Madron Hot Springs
Toni Moriston Sioux Falls
Vernon Paulson Rapid City
Emily Van Bockel Whitewood
Christa Wik Bristol
Jenna Williams Warner
15 YEARS
Tanya Hymans Dell Rapids
Rose McGuire Colman
Amber Rasmussen Rapid City
Angie Tennant Spearfish
Amber Yates Custer
20 YEARS
Gail Dell Hot Springs
Sheila Grabow Watertown
Donna Price Madison
Jennifer Tietsort Custer
25 YEARS
Rebecca Voss Webster
2023
2022 - 2023 AMTA SD ANNUAL AWARDS
Dawn Menning – Awards & Nominations Chair
Celebrating 25 Years of Membership
Kathy Heller – 12-01-1998 – DeSmet, SD
Rebecca Voss – 07-01-1998 – Webster, SD
Each AMTA South Dakota Member celebrating 25 years of Membership receives a handcrafted glass business card holder that has an engraved plate with “Their Name”, “25 Year Member” and “AMTA” on it, along with a certificate signed by our chapter board.
Certificates of Appreciation
Breanna Damm
This individual came to a meeting and was interested in volunteering her time and giving back to a profession she loves, so she started by visiting one of the board members. That led to a conversation about a volunteer role, which led to her taking on her current chapter volunteer role.
As busy as she was during this time with her own personal life, moving to a new home, fixing it up to ensure they had heat, fighting illness, being a busy mother of two beautiful little girls and wife and traveling to work, she learned her new volunteer role, fulfilling the duties the role requires, she created the time to help Arden, our Education Chair, finding a location for our Spring Conference
Amber had the opportunity to get to know this volunteer a little more while they were in Pierre at Chapter Initiative Training This enthusiastic volunteer wants to learn all she can, and you can see that her passion shines through. Based on her annual report regarding her volunteer position, it shows she pays attention to the education and training that is laid out in front of her!
I couldn’t be more honored to present this Certificate of Appreciation to Bre Damm! Bre has really dove into volunteering and has gone above and beyond her role to assist the chapter. Thank You for all you do!
Distinguished Service Award Jenna Williams
Our Chapter Distinguished Service Award Recipient for 2022-2023 can be described as a person who is a Team Player – always looking out for the best interest of our members and the chapter, assisting members and volunteers in any way she can She has been a tremendous attribute to our chapter, contributing on many levels, while taking on a few chapter volunteer roles
There are many descriptive words that could be matched to this person and her volunteering skillset, a few that come to mind are: caring, creative, and conscientious She is the kind of volunteer that is willing to assist others and go the extra mile. Her dedication, drive and attention to detail are keen and seem to be unending! You will most likely see this volunteer at every event, although you will not find many pictures of her, because she is usually behind a camera, taking photos, to add to future newsletter content.
Since the beginning of her volunteer journey with the AMTA South Dakota Chapter in 2016, when she became the SD Chapter Newsletter Editor, Jenna Williams has taken the chapter into the “Age of Technology” and “Google”, while gently reassuring and assisting those of us who are less technologically savvy, so that we are able to continue to advance in the areas of: our chapter newsletter, “The Trained Touch”, the chapter website and the chapter social media pages. She continually finds creative ways to promote AMTA South Dakota and has a special flair for producing a well laid out, Eye-Catching, and beautifully designed newsletters, promotional flyers / cards, and much more.
For all of your time, effort, creativity, donations, sleepless nights, and everything else you give, have given, and bring to the table as an AMTA SD Volunteer and to our chapter newsletters, we would like to say “Thank You” and we appreciate you and all you do!
FOLLOW US Follow us on social media to stay up to date with the latest information! Instagram: @amtasouthdakota Facebook: @amtaSD 2023 New Board Member Positions being sworn in. L-R: Tonya McGeorge-Delegate,Tami Schumacher-Financial Administrator,Lexi Van Wyhe- VotingBoard Member 2023SpringConference PresidentAmberRasmussenwith 25YearHonoreeKathyHeller
Member Spotlight
Lynda Lanners
Name: Lynda Lanners
City: Clear Lake, SD
Family: Husband, Dennis, married for 53 years, died in 2019. I have a son, James, and daughter, Diana, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
How long have you been doing massage? 29 ½ years.
How long have you been an AMTA Member? (please list any volunteer positions you may have held and/or currently hold). 29 ½ Years.
What have been/is your favorite memory as an AMTA Member? The love, the friends. #1 place for learning new things. I just love it when we can learn together and share new things!
What got you interested/started in Massage Therapy? Other people and wanting to help them feel better. To find peace and comfort for most of them. Praying to find out what God wanted me to do with the rest of my life. I was 46 when I started school.
What is your favorite technique? “T – Touch” - works like magic.
What is your biggest challenge as a therapist? Finding enough time to get everyone in, in the time spot they want.
What is your best memory of being a massage therapist? The happiness and thankfulness from people you help.
What would you tell new people coming into massage therapy? Listen to what the Client tells you is wrong and do the work in the area they ask for.
What are your hobbies and other interests? Baking and then giving it to poor families and to mothers who are too busy to bake!! (interviewer’s note: Lynda also bakes delicious goodies that she brings to AMTA SD Continuing Education Events and spoils us!! Ever have her “Pizza Candy Bars”? ��)
Is there anything else you would like to share? (Something nobody knows about you or would be surprised to know about you): I was a Dental Assistant and went to school in Minneapolis, MN for it. I also taught Catechism (Bible School) for 10 years and I decorate cakes for wedding and all other occasions. I have been decorating cakes for over 45 years and it is how I put myself through massage school.
Watch for more membership spotlights
on Facebook!
UPCOMING CLASS & EDUCATOR INFORMATION
Arden Lee- Education Chair
FUTURE EDUCATION EVENT PRICING INFORMATION
LOCATION: BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA 2111 N LACROSSE STREET RAPID CITY,SOUTH DAKOTA 57701-7858
ROOM RATE AT THE BEST WESTERN RAPID CITY IS $65 +TAXES FOR THE SPRING CONFERENCE
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BEGIN ON 02/12/24
SPACE IS LIMITED TO TBD ATTENDEES.
PRICING: EARLY BIRD PRICING (E/B - AMTA MEMBER)$TBD
(OPEN FROM 02/12/24 TO 03/12/24)
REGULAR PRICING (3/13/24-4/12/24)
(AMTA MEMBER)- $TBD NON-MEMBER - $TBD
emails will be sent with registation links for early bird. check your inbox/spam for email from amtasd.newsletter@gmail.com
SPRING 2024 CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The amta South Dakota Chapter is also proud to announce the return of Douglas Nelson (MedBridge Massage, founder of Precision NMT), in April of 2024 to West River South Dakota, to present Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT).
PNMT FOR THE SHOULDER (Day 1- 4/12/24)
PNMT FOR THE ARM AND HAND (Day 2-- 4/13/24)
More information can be found about our education events on our website on the Education Information page!
STAY IN THE KNOW...
With new changes to communcations and education events, Registration now begins before the newsletter is published. A great way to keep up to date would be to bookmark our website and check if frequently or follow our social media for the most up to date information. We will still email out information as well so keep an eye on your inbox and make sure that amtasd.newsletter@gmail.com is in your contact list.
EDUCATION INFORMATION - AMTA South Dakota Chapter
https://sd.wp.amtamassage.org/upcoming-events/educationinformation/
(hint: bookmark that webpage)
MEETTHE BOARD/VOLUNTEERS
Chapter President Amber Rasmussen Rapid City, SD
Secretary Dawn Menning Aberdeen, SD
Financial Administrator Tami Schumacher Ipswich, SD
Voting Board Member Tracy Schou Sioux Falls, SD
Voting Board Member Lexi Van Wyhe Sioux Falls, SD
Communications Chair Jenna Williams Warner, SD
Co Education Chair Arden Yee Sioux Falls, SD
Benevolence Chair/Co Education Chair Breanna Damn Brookings, SD
Chapter Historian Patricia Bleeker Mitchell, SD
Delegate Tonia McGeorge Ipswich, SD
Membership Chair Christine Ellwein Pierre, SD
American Massage and Therapy Association (AMTA) SD Chapter Timeline
By Patricia Bleeker – Historian
An organizational meeting was held June 1967 Floyd Hauk and Vern Jeffries called a meeting in Pierre South Dakota. Seven (7) people were in attendance.
Those seven organizing people were:
1. Vernon R. Jeffries
2 Floyd A Hauk
3 Florence M Waltner
4 John Amundson
5 Margret A Becker
6 Charles F Hughes
7 Rose Obermeyer
Vernon R Jeffries was elected President
June 1968 The first official South Dakota Association affiliated with the American Massage and Therapy Association was held in Pierre, South Dakota
List of Chapter Presidents
Vernon R. Jeffries 1968
Floyd Hauk 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
George Stroppel 1973, 1974
Vernon Jeffries 1975, 1976
Florence Waltner 1977, 1978
Jean Schmitt 1979, 1980
Carrie Badker 1981
William Jenner 1982
Nellie Johnson 1983, 1984
Don Palmquest 1985
E Marie Johnson 1986
Don Schiermeister 1987, 1988
Susan Hoffman 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Margaret (Peggy) Verville 1994, 1995
Lois Hazen 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Sheldon Haas 2000, 2001
Patricia Koupal 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Evelyn Conn 2006, 2007
Sheldon Haas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Christine Ellwein 20012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Dawn Menning 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Amber Rasmussen 2022, 2023
Vice Presidents who stepped up and ran meetings because the President could not be there:
1. George Stroppel
2. Jean Schmitt
3. Kathleen Douk
4. Valerie Hinzman
NOTE: Floyd Hauk was instrumental in keeping the South Dakota Chapter alive It did not matter who was president He ran the show and let everyone know it, especially during the 1970s
The South Dakota Chapter lost the Massage Licensing in 1979 In 2005 the South Dakota State Legislature passed THE PRACTICE ACT, restoring the licensing of Massage Therapists in South Dakota
October 2006, the first license was insured The first massage license was issued to Valerie Hinzman, an AMTA member.
To become an AMTA member, a massage therapist had to take an extensive massage test, testing her/ his knowledge of the muscular system and his/her knowledge of massage
1949--The National AMTA began the National Massage Test in 1949
1969BThe South Dakota AMTA Chapter adopted this test for all persons wanting to join the South Dakota Chapter
1995BNational AMTA stopped making members take a massage test in order to become a member
The AMTA test was hard It was comparable to the National Certification Test. I, Patricia Bleeker, had to take both tests!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SCHEDULE
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:
Education Events
FOR 2023 7/12/2023 Summer Edition of The Trained Touch available in your Inbox/Online 7/20/2023 Regular price begins for Fall Conference July 20th-August 21st, 2023
21st is 30 days prior to start of event and room rates end 7/21-7/22,2023 Board Member & Volunteer Summer Retreat--Pierre, SD
CONFERENCE-PHOENIX, AZ 8/21-8/22, 2023 CVOP National Conference-Phoenix 8/22/2023 Chapter’s President’s Council Meeting (5-9pm) 8/22/2023 Board of Directors Meeting (Time TBD) 8/23/2023 National Volunteer Event (8-12 pm) 8/23/2023 Assembly of Delegates Meeting (1-4pm) 8/24-8/26, 2023 National Convention Date 8/24/2023 AMTA 80th Anniversary Party 8/23/2023 Assembly of Delegates 8/24/23/-8/24/23 National Convention Dates 8/24/2023 AMTA 80th Anniversary Party 9/15-9/16, 2023 amta SD FALL 2023 Conference: Lee Stang Rotational Forces & Unlocking Pelvis - Incorporating Myofascial Release (MFR) Techniques Arrowwood Resort-Oacoma, SD SCHEDULE FOR 2024 1/1/2024 Deadline for Newsletter Articles for the “Winter Edition” to Jenna 1/15/2024 Winter Edition of The Trained Touch available in you inbox/online 2/1/2024 Call for Candidates for AMTA SD Chapter Online Elections* 2/12/2024 Registration opens for AMTA SD Spring Conference 2024 Early-bird pricing begins 2/12/24 and goes until 3/12/24 2/11/2024 Chapter Business & Budget Meeting ZOOM 3/8/2024 Deadline for awards and nominations into the Awards Chair 3/13/2024 Regular pricing for Spring Conference begins 3/13/24 and goes until 4/12/24 2/13/2024 Chapter Business & Budget Meeting ZOOM 3/8/2024 Chapter Meritorious Winner Nomination send to National OfficeAward Chair 3/13/2024 30 days prior to Spring Conference. Banquet Headcount Reported. Block of room rates ends? TBD Online Elections sent out* *Determined by 2024 Online Elections Spreadsheet 4/12-4/13,2024 2024 Spring Conference- Douglas Nelson -Rapid City, SD PNMT FOR THE SHOULDER (Day 1-- 4/12/24) PNMT FOR THE ARM AND HAND (Day 2-- 4/13/24) 6/23/2024 Deadline for Newsletter Articles for “Spring Edition” to Jenna sd.wp.amtamassag.org
August
NATIONAL
2022 AMTA- SD Membership Survey - Conference Results 10.08.22 2022 Spring Conference Survey --Wahneta Dimmer Craniosacral Levels I & II Chapter Wide Survey 2022 NEW- Chapter Survey from Spring Conference 2023 Brookings Want to see survey results from conference and our Chapter Wide surveys? Select the link below for which survey you'd like to see. Please contact amta.sdnewsletter@gmail.com if you are unable to open documents and need further assistance. SURVEY LINK Surveys from Spring 22, Fall 22, and Chapter Wide Online Survey SURVEY RESULTS amta South Dakota Chapter
