Serenity Bodywork 宁静LLC
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Serenity Bodywork 宁静LLC
Where Eastern Philosophy and Western Modality Merge
LMT #18053 NCBTMB #588394-10 NPI #1669711131
Owner of Serenity Bodywork | Associate Medical Director of Massage Therapy for CHP Group
Mandy graduated a massage therapy program in Colorado in 2006, completing a 960 hour program that included focused training in deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy, and therapeutic massage. She received the highest honors in the study of Kinesiology and Pathology and maintained a 4.0 grade point average. She completed the National Certification exam in January 2010. She has performed bodywork in Oregon, Colorado, Michigan, and Illinois (#227.011842). She also taught at a massage therapy school in Bay City, Michigan.
Mandy is an active member of her professional community in Portland, Oregon. She became the Associate Medical Director of Massage Therapy for the CHP Group and has participated in a committee for the Oregon Board of Massage Therapy. On the Eastern side of her practice, Mandy completed a 6 week course on Far Eastern Massage and Philosophy in school. She then completed a week long internship with an acupuncturist to learn cupping therapy in 2014. In 2015 she completed a seminar to learn Gua-Sha therapy for myofascial release. Mandy is continuously looking to further her education in the medical and health and wellness field.
Mandy believes in massage therapy as a perfect alternative to medications for pain relief and management. Her knowledge and experience has proved to her that relief is possible for many chronic pain and opioid dependent sufferers in America. She is currently working with some insurances and the massage board in Portland to help educate other medical professionals of the benefit that massage therapy can offer their patients. She makes it her goal to educate her clients about wellness and the importance of self-care. She is also committed to making the massage profession an accepted and respected form of medical care for the management of pain and stress, as well as an alternative to opioid drugs.
Mandy opened Serenity Bodywork in 2014 because she believes Western and Eastern medicine blend well together and she dreams that one day Serenity Bodywork will be a reflection of that belief—blending acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with physical therapy, massage, chiropractic, and medical treatment.
Letter from the Practitioner
Hello current and future clients!
I thank you for visiting my website. I have been a practicing Massage Therapist since 2006, and it has been a dream come true! When I was 15 I received my very first massage from my cousin who had attended school in Canada. After that one session I was hooked! I knew this was what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. My education began after that. I studied any book I could get my hands on about Massage, and spoke with anyone I met that worked in the field. When I was 19 I first experienced the benefit of Eastern medicine. I was given acupuncture and treated with Gua-Sha. The results were extraordinary! It was a few years later that I attended Massage Therapy school, where I passed with highest honors. Although my school is not very well known, it was filled with the most well-educated and talented massage professionals! I learned how to feel with not only my hands and with a Western frame of mind, but to also feel with my empathetic sense.
It was at school that I also got my first glimpse of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). I took a 6 week course on Far Eastern Techniques and Zen Shiatsu, and I felt like I was only touching the very tip of a huge iceberg! Since then I have worked with many different Acupuncturists and have learned even more. I have been taught how to do Cupping by both TCM and Five Element Theory trained Acupuncturists, and I attended classes to learn Gua-Sha for Myofascial Release. That class was an amazing glimpse at what can be accomplished when Western medicine and Eastern medicine merge.
This is my passion! I love doing Massage Therapy! I like watching my clients work toward a pain-free life, and I like being there to help them. I look forward to meeting any new clients, and to my current clients you have my greatest THANKS!
Be Well!
LMT #13298 NCBTMB# 516985-06 NPI# 1578958476
George began his Massage Therapy studies in June 2004, at Oregon School of Massage (OSM) in Portland, Oregon. He chose this school for their “Body, Mind, Spirit” approach. In June 2006, he graduated a Massage Therapy program of 555 hours at OSM, completed his National Certification exam, and licensed in the state of Oregon in August 2006, as a Licensed Massage Therapist. His studies included Therapeutic Massage, Clinical Application and Assessment including the use of Manual Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Compression and Deep Tissue Massage. The massage program he completed also included Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology and Pathology as it relates to Massage Therapy.
A Shiatsu Massage introduction class was also part of the curriculum. Upon completing this class, George realized he wanted to learn Shiatsu, Eastern Massage, and enrolled in the 309-hour Shiatsu Practitioner Program, which included study in Chinese Medicine, Cupping, Qigong, Dao-Yin (self-care massage) and Tai Chi. He completed this program in September 2007. The Shiatsu Practitioner Program at OSM was created and developed by Jim Cleaver, L.AC., co-founder of the Chinese Medicine Department at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon.
George was also a Teaching Assistant for Cleaver at NCNM for one Shiatsu Class and a Teaching Assistant at OSM for several years. Other OSM studies included Massage for People Living with Cancer, Oncology Massage in the Outpatient Clinic (a volunteer position at OHSU’s Chemo Outpatient Clinic), Reflexology and First-Degree Reiki. He also participated in many public events that OSM made available for students, including Summit to Surf, Nike LIVESTRONG Ride, Timberline Marathon, and relief efforts for displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina, who had been relocated to the Portland area.
After licensing in Oregon in August 2006, George started a part time Private Massage Practice in his home. In February 2007 he began working full time as a Massage Therapist at Lake Grove Chiropractic Clinic in Lake Oswego and had the privilege of working there, honing his skills, for 14 years. He has worked with clients with many different injuries and complaints over the years, helping them in reducing pain, increasing flexibility and mobility, and educating them on prevention. In April 2020, George received his Chiropractic Assistant Certificate through Lake Grove Chiropractic Clinic.
George absolutely loves working as a Massage Therapist and helping his clients. His number one priority is his clients’ safety and health, and he is honored by their confidence in his ability to be of service to them.
2021 is offering a new chapter in George’s Massage Therapy career by joining Mandy Beeman and her Massage Therapy Clinic, Serenity Bodywork, as Lake Grove Chiropractic Clinic closes and Dr. Shawn Harrington, DC, retires. He looks forward to working with his current clients, and all the new clients he has yet to help, at Serenity Bodywork.
LMT #27769
Namaste! I'm Josiah, a Licensed Massage Therapist dedicated to helping people live better in their own bodies. My journey into the world of healing and wellness began with my own struggles with chronic pain. Like many, I experienced a sense of hopelessness before discovering the transformative power of bodywork like massage therapy, chiropractic care and acupuncture. These therapies offered me a glimpse of what a pain-free life could be like. With continued skilled care and a lot of self care, I found new levels of relief, and a sense of peaceful embodiment within myself.
Motivated by my personal experiences, I embarked on a mission to help others feel better. It is incredibly fulfilling to guide my clients on their healing journeys, witnessing their progress and improved quality of life.
I enrolled at the Oregon School of Massage in 2022, and while studying, I also worked as a Chiropractic Assistant. In this role, I provided massages and assisted with stretching and exercise, among other therapies. I graduated in 2023 and soon began assistant teaching Shiatsu classes, aiming to further my knowledge and share my passion by becoming a teacher.
In 2024, I proudly opened my own practice at Serenity Bodywork. I am committed to making massage therapy accessible to everyone, which is why I am currently in the process of credentialing with insurance agencies.
I believe a less painful or pain-free existence is possible for anyone, and I’m here to help you find it and maintain it!
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