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I’m Sondra, and I feel like I came into this world to be a “helper.” I began working in allopathic medicine at the age of 18 as a medical assistant. I later went on to study respiratory therapy and then on to nursing, but it was in my search for answers to symptoms I was having which steered me away from mainstream medicine to seek out alternate modalities in complementary medicine, particularly in the modalities of reflexology, reiki, and massage.
My path in complementary medicine education began when I saw the wonderful outcomes in which Britain’s Sally Kay was having in lymphedema patients utilizing Reflexology Lymph Drainage — this protocol has proven beneficial for many with lymphatic dysfunction. This was the spark I needed to embrace therapies beyond allopathic medicine, therapies which could benefit those with lymphatic disorders and other chronic diseases. Since that time, I’ve been fortunate to study foot, hand, ear and facial reflexology under several National Council for Reflexology Educators, including the late Cheryl Speen, Chantel Lucier, and Ralph Richey. I’m very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with Ralph at the Reflexology Institute of Arizona, one of only three schools in the US to achieve NCRE-approved reflexology curriculums.
My focus has gone beyond nursing to embrace massage techniques to assist the mind/body/spirit. I plan to work primarily as a massage therapist using several different modalities, along with energy work, to address the issue of dis-ease. I am a certified instructor with Empowered Relief® and the Myofascial Energetic Length Technique® and in the near future will also be offering these classes to assist people to gain a better level of wellness in the life they want to live.
My concentration has been in learning modalities which affect and improve lymph function, fight inflammation, and control pain, and to that end I’ve also studied digital auriculotherapy, reiki, Ayurvedic head massage, Thai foot massage, and sound and vibration. I am an instructor for Empowered Relief®, a hand and foot instructor for Myofascial Energetic Length Technique®, and a certified therapist in manual lymph drainage with Klose Training.
The next step in my education has been training in medical massage at the Arizona School of Medical Massage and Wellness, the first program of its kind in Arizona and also approved by the Arizona Medical Board. I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to train in this 700-hour program under award-winning massage educator Tammy Roecker, Medical Massage Practitioner Jennica Klemann, and Certified Medical Massage Practitioner Kristi Tidwell. In addition to education in medical massage, I have completed over 660 additional credit hours through ongoing continuing education in complementary modalities and reiki.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to support others on their healing journey as they navigate their path to improved health and wellness.
Education
Medical Massage Practitioner
LMT Success Group, Boynton Beach, Florida
Medical Massage Therapy Student
Arizona School of Medical Massage and Wellness, Peoria, Arizona
LymphyCON 2025 Health Conference
Lymph Balance Center, Calgary, Canada
Herbalism for Self-Care and Massage Therapy
Tucson Massage CE Institute, Tucson, Arizona
Introduction to Essential Oils, Tucson, Arizona
American Massage Therapy Association, Tucson, Arizona
Aromatherapy for Mental Health, Tucson, Arizona
American Massage Therapy Association, Tucson, Arizona
Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist
Klose Training, Lafayette, Colorado
Hand & Foot Instructor, Myofascial Energetic Length Technique®
Sue Hitzmann, New York, New York
Empowered Relief® Certified Instructor
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
Clinical Reflexology Practitioner
Reflexology Institute of Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona
Reflexology Practitioner
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, Arizona
Holy Reiki® Master Teacher
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, Arizona
Holy Fire® III Reiki, Levels I and II
Infinity Healing, Vail, Arizona
Auriculotherapy Certificate
Auckland School of Reflexology, Auckland, New Zealand
Indian Head Massage Certificate
Auckland School of Reflexology, Auckland, New Zealand
Reflexology Lymph Drainage Certificate
Sally Kay, Newport, Wales
Shamanic Wheel of Life Certificate
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, Arizona
Sound Healing for Bodyworkers Certificate
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, Arizona
Thai Foot Massage Certificate
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, Arizona
Aesthetics Program Certificate
B5 Beauty School, Mesa, Arizona
Practical Nursing, Diploma (Honors)
Northland Career Center, Platte City, Missouri
Respiratory Therapy, Diploma (Honors)
Concorde College, Kansas City, Missouri
Biology Major, Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana
Pre-nursing Major, Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana