Winter Newsletter 22-23

CAI TRAINING WITH NATIONAL OFFICE

Chapter Advancement Initiative Training – On Friday, Sept 9, 2022

Andrew Smith and Chris Voltarel from the Chapter Relations Department at the AMTA National office came to Pierre to present to the chapter volunteers information about AMTA as a whole, volunteer information, our chapter information and stats from nationally produced surveys regarding our chapter and the member’s satisfaction of how things are perceived in the chapter. Reports show the chapter is doing well! It was a great 4 hour learning event for the chapter volunteers and members interested in volunteering. In attendance: Patricia Bleeker, Breanna Damn, Christine Ellwein. Tonia McGeorge, Dawn Menning, Amber Rasmussen, Tami Schumacher, Tracy Shou, Jenna Williams, and Arden Yee.

H E T R A I N E D T O U C H

H E T R A I N E D T O U C H

Tonia M., Patricia B, Christine E.

Andrew S. and Chris V.

Andrew S. Arden Y., Tami S. and Tracy S.

Chris V., Arden Y., Tami S. and Tracy S. Board Members & Volunteers

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Greetings!

It has been a little over six months since I took over the role as AMTA SD Chapter Pre the Financial Administration position, my “role” is a little different, as I get to speak with members and volunteers on a more regular basis. If you know me, there is one thing I BUSY!!

Speaking of talking, the chapter board members, volunteers, and I recently took time to implement a calling tree I wanted to make sure EVERY member knew exactly what is happening in our chapter This enabled us to also reach out to inform members about future events, in hopes that everyone will have ample time to make plans to attend We would like to get to know each, and every one of you!

As we prepare to bring some fabulous educators to you, the member, there has been one change that the National AMTA Office has requested us to implement This recent change comes in the form of online registration From this point forward we will be registering for all AMTA SD conferences online only!! Moving forward, we will have all our conference information in the newsletter and online, like we normally do, however, to register for AMTA SD Continuing Education Courses, you will need to complete registration online, including all payments. This will assist the chapter in doing it’s recordkeeping in better order and we are also NOT collecting checks and having to send them through the mail, which will make things better for everyone, in the long run.

I have learned, that to grow and succeed with the chapter success; we must adapt to change. This is the way that I plan to navigate Leadership:

Accept Change

Stay Positive

Get a Fresh Perspective

Focus on what you can control Set new goals Stay Connected

Communication, I feel, has always been my strong suit I will continue to provide open communication in the rest of my term as your AMTA SD Chapter President. Please feel free to reach out to me, if you have any ideas you would like to share.

I hope this year finds everyone willing to adapt with our ever-changing world. Stay strong and stay connected!

I leave you with a few quotes:

"If you can't change it, change your attitude."

"Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change."

“Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong.” "Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything "

Rasmussen, AMTA SD Chapter President

Amber

IMMUNITY SUPPORT DURING THE WINTER

Tracy L. Schou

Daily Nutrition and Supplementation

Here are some great soup recipes to try https://www.yummly.com/recipes/healthy-organic-vegetable-soup

Sleep and Stress Management

Adding some essential oils in a diffuser to aid in sleep is always nice. Popular choices are Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Valerian

Cleaning and Disinfecting

We all know so much here, so enough said!

Hygiene and Skin Care

Please don't forget your own care Movement and Stretch

Some friendly reminders to support your immunity! Share

Here we all need to follow our own advice, well at least I do better. Raise the heart rate a bit and stretch it out.

SUSAN SALVO - FALL 2019 CONFERENCE OACOMA

Looking for a few good members.

Hello. You may be the person we are looking for. The AMTA SD Chapter is seeking members to fill the following appointed positions.

Awards Chair

Co-Education Chair

Co-Government Relations Chair

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@gmail.com We would be happy to have you volunteering beside us!

Full Descriptions available on our website

amtaSDSpring2023Conference:

PregnancyMassage

With Presenter: Whitney A. Reitz, MA, LMT, CD (DONA)

Whitney is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Virginia, certified and trained as an instructor by Claire Marie Miller in Nurturing the Mother® Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage. She is also an experienced birth doula, certified by DONA International She owns LH Massage Therapy, LLC and is a managing partner in Nurturing Birth and Beyond, LLC Whitney’s doula and massage therapy practices focus on prenatal and postpartum well-being for expecting mothers As a birth doula, she regularly supports birthing mothers through labor and delivery, using massage as in integral part of helping them have an empowered and non-traumatic birth experience. Whitney believes that therapeutic touch is a critical kind of nourishment that has a healing capability even beyond the physical help it provides Whitney’s passion for the birthing world shines through in her teaching, which integrates course material, hands-on practice, and experience-sharing to create a warm and supportive learning environment that prepares each student to put newly acquired skills to work right away.

To learn more about Whitney Reitz as a Massage Therapist and Birth Doula, please visit: www nurturingbirthdoulas com or LHMassageTherapyVA.com

Whitney teaches: Nurturing the Mother® Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage in the Washington DC Metro area and will soon begin teaching in Anchorage, Alaska.

EDUCATION UPDATES

by Arden Lee- Education Chair

Happy New Year to All!!

2022, SD-AMTA hosted a great year of education with super inspirational presenters, thanks mainly in part to our members who voted (member surveys) to bring these courses to our state A big thank you to all who have filled out the SD-AMTA member surveys, it definitely helps our chapter board and volunteers know what you want to learn about and who to try to bring in and present these courses Wahneta Dimmer (Hands in Harmony) presented "Craniosacral Level 1 & 2 (CST1 & 2)" in April, in Huron, South Dakota, "Love and Light", Wahneta and we'll be in touch with you again soon! KUMU Brenda Mohalapua Ignacio Gore (LomiLomi Aloha School of Hawaiian Healing Arts) presented "Hawaiian LomiLomi Massage Foundation Level 1" in October, in Rapid City, South Dakota, "ALOHA", Kumu Brenda & Papa Robert!! This was Kumu Brenda's first AMTA experience, she had told me several times since the end of the conference, she is hoping to do more with AMTA in the near future Thank you to all who attended the LomiLomi conference Way to go and impress!! We'll be in touch with you soon Kumu Brenda Many attendees left both conferences rejuvenated and wanting more teachings from both presenters!!

2023 is gearing up to be an exciting year for conferences as well April 21st & 22nd, 2023, we are excited to host Whitney A Reitz (LH Massage Therapy) presenting "2-Day Nurturing Mother Spa Pregnancy Massage" (by Claire Marie Miller Seminars), in Brookings South, Dakota at the Brookings Inn Claire Marie Miller was highly requested to present this course Claire doesn't travel very often presenting, anymore Whitney is an approved instructor through the Claire Marie Miller Seminars and suggested by Claire to come in her place. The SD-AMTA chapter will also be hosting

annual meeting and banquet on Friday night, du

are invited and requested to attend.

SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR CHAPTER AWARDS FOR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING

Awards Chair - Dawn Menning

Every April at our chapter annual meeting, we take the opportunity to recognize members and other professionals that have contributed to the chapter and/or the massage profession. Listed below are the chapter awards that the chapter can give to those deserving of recognition Any AMTA SD Member can nominate someone for these awards If you are unsure of which award you think your nominee should attain, please submit their information and we can assist in making that decision.

Certificate of Appreciation

Can be awarded to AMTA member or non-member

Recipient(s) are to have contributed to enrich the lives of others and promote awareness of massage which may or may not include massage

Meritorious Award

Active AMTA member for at least one year

Acknowledges diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manner

Only one nominee from each chapter can be a recipient

Distinguished Service Award

Must be an AMTA member and massage therapist

There can be more than one recipient in any given year Recipient must contribute to the massage profession in outstanding manner Recipient shall not have received this awarded in the previous year

Acknowledges diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manner

Please contact any member of the Chapter Board or myself, Dawn Menning, Awards Chair. If you know anyone who would be a good nominee for these awards We are interested in hearing who your nominations would be and why Please have your nominations in by February 15th, Thank-you!!

Dawn Menning, Awards Chair & Chapter Secretary amtasd sec@gmail com 605-290-3918

SCRAPBOOK

Education Chair Ardee Yee poses with Kuma Brenda and Papa Robert

Attendees and guests pose with Kuma Brenda at Fall 2022 Conference in Rapid City

SCRAPBOOK

L O M I L O M I F A L L 2 0 2 2 R A P I D C I T Y

Kuma Brenda and attendee Lexi Van Wyhe.

Kuma Brenda demonstrates Lomi Lomi at Fall Conference 2022.

SCRAPBOOK

L O M I L O M I F A L L 2 0 2 2 R A P I D C I T Y

Kuma Brenda presents attendee Laurie Ketel with

Kuma Brenda presents attendee Lexi with certificate.

Kuma Brenda teaching the Hawaiian Prayer.

SCRAPBOOK

SPRING 2022

Past President Dawn Menning smiles with recipient Valerie Rowen. Valerie was presented with Meritorious Award.

SPRING 2022

CRANIAL SACRAL I&II

Cranial Sacral attendees practice what they have learned throught the Conference.

HURON,SD

Board Members Arden Yee and Jamie Clark (also TA) with Instructor Wahnita Dimmer and

Instructor Wahneta Dimmer demostrates Cranial Sacral to attendees of Spring Conference 2022

SPRING 2022

CRANIAL SACRAL I&II

Past President Dawn Menning presents member Sheldon Haas with a certificate in recognition of 30 Year Member Recognition.

HURON,SD

Attendees from near and far gather at our annual banquet.

Attendees and guests attend the annual banquet

ANNUAL ELECTIONS 2023: AMTA SD OPEN POSITIONS

The position descriptions below are a shorter, highlighted version of the full-length position descriptions. For the full-length version, please contact Jenna Williams, Online Elections Coordinator at amta.sdnewsletter@gmail.com. Thank You.

Chapter Board Member (Two-year term)

Purpose: Assists the Chapter President in achieving Chapter goals and implementing decisions made by the Chapter Board.

Eligibility: In addition to being a Professional member in good standing and signing the Chapter Volunteer Code of Conduct, she/he must meet the following requirement: Completed one year of AMTA membership. Is accountable to membership, Chapter Board, and AMTA National Board by virtue of election. This is a 2-year term. Time commitment averages approximately 5-8 hours a week, depending on Chapter activities. The time commitment may be higher before and/or after Chapter events or actions. Responsibilities: Is a voting member of the Chapter Board. Attends Chapter Board, Chapter membership, and any Chapter committee meetings for which the Chapter Board Member has responsibility. Is available to receive direct feedback from members for input to the Chapter Board, and to communicate appropriate information regarding actions of the Chapter Board. Maintains communication with Chapter membership through regular reports, and reports at Chapter membership and Chapter Board meetings. Maintains orderly records of activities and timelines relevant to his/her position during their term and supplies the incoming Chapter Board Member with those records to ensure a smooth transition.

Financial Administrator (Two-year term)

Purpose: The Chapter Financial Administrator supports the financial operations of the Chapter.

Eligibility: In addition to being a Professional member in good standing and signing the Chapter Volunteer Code of Conduct, she/he must meet one or more of the following requirements: *Completed one term year as a Chapter Board member within the last three years,*Completed one term year as a Chapter committee chair within the last two years, *Completed one term year as a National Standing Committee Chair and/or National Board member within the last two years Must also have experience in bookkeeping, accounting or finance

Responsibilities & Commitments: This is a two (2) year term / accountability to membership by virtue of election and to the Chapter Board and membership through reporting activities. Voting member of the BOD. Time commitment is approx. 5 hours/week. Time commitment is considerably greater for short durations during preparation for budget, annual reports, etc.

Delegate to the Assembly of Delegates (AOD) (Two-year term)

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): a. Education requirements b. Regulation c. Continuing education d. Cultural issues e. Socio-economics f. Diversity g. Employment practices

Eligibility • Must be a professional member in good standing for at least 1 year • Must be assigned to the Chapter they are elected to serve • Must have a basic understanding of technology (e.g. email, online discussion boards, mobile applications) • Must sign the AMTA Chapter Volunteer Code of Conduct and AOD Code of Conduct. • Shall not be an AMTA National Board member, National Standing Committee Chair, National Commission Chair, or the Moderator of the Assembly of Delegates.

Authority Delegate is given authority by National Bylaws and Policies and through election by the Chapter membership. Accountability Delegate is accountable to fulfill their duties through reporting the activities of the Assembly as well as the meeting outcomes. Purpose: Delegate represents the massage therapy profession in the AOD and related activities as they pertain to the profession in their state. Delegate works with her/his Chapter members and fellow Chapter Delegates, as well as Delegates from other Chapters and Assembly of Delegates Operations Committee (AODOC), to follow timelines and carry out the assignments and charges applicable to the AOD function. Responsibilities: 1. Responds to applicable chapter communications on a regular and timely basis via phone, e-mail, or other appropriate means. 2. Provides written reports to the Chapter Board as requested. 3. Participates in discussions on the volunteer HUB as they pertain to AOD agenda items, discussion items and AOD duties. 4. Attends chapter meetings as requested by the Chapter Board to address agenda items pertaining to the work of the Delegates. 5. Maintains a working knowledge of materials provided for the AOD meeting. 6. Prepares and reviews all necessary materials prior to all AOD meetings. 7. Attends and participates in the AOD meeting at National Convention. 8. At least annually, Delegate reports the actions of the AOD to the Chapter membership. 9. Participates in the selection of the AMTA position statement ideas to be sent to the writing group per policy. 10. Provides input to the AOD think tank through the lens of the massage therapy profession in their specific state. Input may be provided at the annual AOD meeting and the Volunteer HUB during their term of service.

Online Elections Coordinator- Jenna Williams

MEETTHE BOARD/VOLUNTEERS

Chapter President Amber Rasmussen Secretary Dawn Menning Financial Administrator Tami Schumacher

Voting Board Member Tracy Schou Voting Board Member Jamie Clark Communications Chair Jenna Williams

Co Education Chair Arden Yee Benevolence Chair Breanna Damn Chapter Historian Patricia Bleeker Delegate Tonia McGeorge Membership Chair Christine Ellwein