Massage Collage

Laura Allen is a nationally certified massage therapist and body worker, and an approved provider of continuing education under the NCBTMB.  She has previously authored the Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Certification (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005), and has a new book, One Year to a Successful Massage Therapy Practice, also from Lippincott, that was just published in February. Laura acts as a business consultant to massage schools, instructors and individual therapists who need assistance in setting and meeting goals. Laura enjoys doing research and is a past recipient of AMTA’s Community Service Grant for her work with people in comas and persistent vegetative states. 
Laura is also a singer, songwriter and musician who has been performing for more than thirty years and has appeared on public radio, public television, and numerous recordings.  She enjoys playing music with her friends for joy and stress relief.  Laura and her husband Champ are the owners of THERA-SSAGE, a holistic wellness clinic and education facility in Rutherfordton, NC with over a dozen practitioners of different disciplines.  See Laura’s website at www.thera-ssage.com