Teaching Faculty
Dr. Barry Green - Barry is internationally recognized as an expert in the field of holistic's, massage and the body-mind connection, one of the few Americans to receive the Great Therapist of the 20th Century award. Barry combines over 40 years of personal and professional background as an educator and practitioner in the body-mind field. His extensive background includes personal therapies, spiritual disciplines, martial arts, gymnastics, and dance. He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest massage given, demonstrating one of the innovative techniques he has developed to make massage as energizing for the practitioner as it is for the client. Barry holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and developed the first Body Mind graduate level program in 1978 at UHS in San Diego. Author of numerous publications, including The Holistic Body Therapy Textbook and Just Watch the Movie, Barry has co-founded five massage schools, the latest of which is Body Mind College, which is a culmination of Barry’s dream to found a college which provides a true holistic experience. You can learn more about him by visiting www.BarryGreenPhD.com

Kathryn (Kat) Green, HHP - Kat has been a practitioner of yoga since 1994. She has studied with numerous teachers including Peri Ness, Diane Roberts, Todd Norian, and currently Gary Kraftsow of the Viniyoga lineage. As a certified instructor, yoga therapy practitioner, and a Body Mind College HHP graduate, she integrates her diverse and extensive training into a uniquely compassionate, sensitive, playful and direct teaching style that is rooted in the ancient yogic traditions of self transformation. Kat’s area of expertise is in creating specific asana and pranayama practices for individual needs.
Linda Henning, HHP - Linda is a teacher, healer and ceremonialist. She began teaching at Body Mind College in 1994 after receiving her HHP from our school. You will find her teaching in our Massage Tech Training classes, HHP core classes, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, and Sound and Music in Healing. She specializes in body-mind counseling, and vibrational and energy healing. Linda is also the director of the Energy Garden, a center for relaxation, healing and life balance. She brings to her classes her deep connection to nature and to the cycles of the earth as she walks and shares the ways of the Shaman’s Path. You can learn more about her by visiting www.lindahenning.com
Dave Garza, HHP - Dave has been in the holistic health field doing massage since 1993 and teaching at Body Mind College since 1997. A graduate of the School of Healing Arts, his interest in bodywork was drawn into the realms of Eastern modalities and western therapeutic massage, which has led to creating extensive programs in Zen Shiatsu and Progressive Deep Tissue. He has shared his views on massage, Shiatsu, and Eastern philosophy with hundreds of students across Southern California, using storytelling, analogies, music, and years of practical experience. When he is not doing bodywork, teaching, or engaged in a deep philosophical discussion, Dave enjoys playing guitar, practicing yoga and T’ai Chi.
Daniel Schmachtenberger, HHP – Daniel has been involved in the field of holistics since 1993 when he graduated the Massage Technician program at Body Mind College at the age of 13 (as far as we know, Daniel holds the record for the youngest massage therapist ever certified). Daniel completed his HHP at Body Mind and went on to do advanced certifications in counseling and emotional release work with Dr Barry Green. Daniel also has a deep knowledge of naturopathic and diagnostic medicine, and teaches nutrition, herbology, and physiology at Body Mind College. Daniel has a successful private practice facilitating life-transformative, body-mind-emotional process.
Rev. Kevin Whelan, HHP – Kevin is a Body Mind College graduate, professional intuitive, and Reiki Master Teacher. He has been involved with holistic and metaphysical work for over 5 years. While at Body Mind College, Kevin went on to do an advanced childhood learning process with Dr. Barry Green called Releasing the Past. This process helped him to easily identify and heal his own core issues and be able to help others do the same. Kevin also has extensive intuitive, metaphysical, and energy management training. He uses intuitive and energetic principles blended with the body-mind connection and core learning to guide him as he works. Clients and students often experience profound transformational life shifts from working with him. His approach is sometimes unconventional, often humorous and at the same time has depth.
James Schmachtenberger, HHP - James is a graduate of Body Mind College with extensive continued training with Dr. Barry Green. He is one of very few people trained in facilitating long-term holistic processes as well as teaching students to facilitate. James has been deeply committed to his own personal growth and healing for several years and his attainment is clearly demonstrated in his teaching. He is well known for his playful and entertaining teaching style while at the same time being able to clearly articulate his course material. As the owner and director of Body Mind College, his passion and enthusiasm for personal growth and transformation inspires his students to learn and heal.
Marnina Reid, HHP - After graduating Body Mind College as a nationally certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Marnina went on to do advanced certifications in holistic counseling, emotional release methods, and therapeutic body work. Her practice is dedicated to healing and freeing the whole person, with an emphasis on deep, emotional clearing. She draws on her years of training and vast personal experience with numerous methods including bio-energetic, rebirthing, Fischer-Hoffman, Miracle of Love, Gateway and more. She also has a background in nutrition, massage, and NLP. Marnina has a gift of sincerely connecting and empathizing with people where they are, and helping them to truly accept, love and empower themselves and their lives.
" What I want for people is simple: to actually have the experience and know that they are lovable, capable, and they can have freedom and what they want in life no matter what their story is. It is extremely fulfilling for me to help people let go of the limiting beliefs and emotional patterns that keep them from that.”
You can learn more about her by visiting www.findyourfreedominc.com
 
Anthony Lang, HHP - Anthony's passion for the martial arts led him to study massage and bodywork therapies. Since completing his education at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in 1994, he has worked closely with acupuncturists, chiropractors and physical therapists, in addition to building a busy, successful private practice. Anthony's clinical experience has allowed him the opportunity to work with professional athletes, tri-athletes, and elite marathon runners. His enthusiasm for sharing his deep understanding of body sciences, oriental medicine and the martial arts can be experienced in the classroom.
Sheldon Finn, HHP - Sheldon graduated from The School of Healing Arts in 1995, after which he began a successful holistic massage practice in San Diego. Sheldon's passion for therapeutic bodywork and continuing drive to expand his knowledge and experience in the field led him to study CranioSacral therapies with Dr. John Upledger, an internationally recognized innovator and creator of CranioSacral therapy, at the Upledger Institute. Having a natural talent for CranioSacral therapy, Sheldon began assistant teaching with the Upledger Institute. Well versed in anatomy, physiology, therapeutic bodywork and CranioSacral therapy, Sheldon brings a structured curriculum to the class room, yet delivers his knowledge and passion for the healing modalities in a highly motivating, fun and energetic style.

Brian Self, CNH, MH, CCI - Brian Self has been intimately involved in the study and practice of herbology, nutrition and cleansing for the last 11 years. Brian is a Certified Nutritional Herbologist and Master Herbalist through "the great" Dr. John Christopher's School of Natural Healing. He is an IIPA Certified Iridologist with extensive continued training with Dr. Ellen-Tart Jensen. Brian is a graduate of The Landmark Forum and is also a Whole Food Culinary Artist specializing in healthy, Nutritious and delicious whole food cuisine. Brian’s body, mind, spirit, and whole person approach to creating health is integrated with addressing the roots and causes of the challenges in our lives. Brian teaches and coaches from a place of deep experience with compassion, understanding and the wisdom that has come from having been through so much.
Brian has a growing natural health and lifestyle coaching service and enjoys living in kinship with nature, researching/developing and providing superior quality organic/wildcrafted herbals, nutritionals and whole food products. He is dedicated to doing business as a spiritual path and has a deep love for the Earth, Our People and Our Children.
For more information about Brian please visit his website at: www.heartandsoulhealth.com


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