Licensed Massage Therapist, owner Masterpiece Massage
Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
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- Owner at Masterpiece Massage Therapy
- Past
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- Personal Driver at Transtyle
- Volunteer at Rio Vista Center
- Volunteer at Boys and Girls Club of Brookhaven
- Word Processing Center Supervisor at BEI Consulting
- Contract Administrator at Schlaifer Nance
- Education
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- Southwest Acupuncture College
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
- The Hakomi Institute
- The Trager Institute
- Atlanta School of Massage
- Oglethorpe University
- University of Houston
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Karla Linden, NMT, LMT’s Summary
With 20 years of experience as a massage therapist, bodyworker and intuitive energy healer, I have continued with advanced training. I am planning to pursue getting certified in the Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Massage, and hope to study with Dr. Arvigo very soon.
I am very excited to now be living in Nob Hill, Albuquerque, New Mexico, reconnecting with old friends out here in the west, and continuing to develop myself professionally and personally.
I have a wide range of experience, working with hundreds of pregnant women, assisting in labor as a Doula, and providing high-level VIP bodywork services for celebrities, touring acts (dancers, musicians, road crew), on-site massage services for film crews, and much more.
I appreciate referrals from doctors and other medical professionals, and accept LOPs for personal injury cases.
Recently I became a Professional Member of the American Pregnancy Association, and have joined the Albuquerque Birth Network as well.
I am also in the process of completing the Transformational Life Coaching training at SWIHA in Tempe, Arizona.
Writing, volunteering, community service, and working with non-profits are a big part of who I am personally.
I also am a dedicated meditator, and love to sing in groups.
Karla Linden, NMT, LMT’s Specialties:
Pregnancy massage, deep tissue work, Reiki, energy work, Swedish massage, relaxation massage, doula (labor assistant), childbirth education, intuitive massage, mentoring new massage therapy graduates, on-site massage, film crew support, touring act support
Karla Linden, NMT, LMT’s Experience
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Owner
Masterpiece Massage Therapy
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
March 1988 — Present (21 years 5 months)
Private practice as a massage therapist in Atlanta, Georgia and Phoenix, Arizona, now located at Healing Gate on Monte Vista in the Nob Hill area of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Personal Driver
Transtyle
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
September 2007 — January 2008 (5 months)
I provided personal executive chauffeur services through Transtyle, to the majority of the high-end luxury resorts in Scottsdale.
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Volunteer
Rio Vista Center
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year)
My husband, Kel and I have enjoyed volunteering here - one of the major reasons we relocated to Phoenix was to be in service with Rio Vista Center - which is a food bank and clothing bank in South Phoenix.
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Volunteer
Boys and Girls Club of Brookhaven
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years)
I enjoyed volunteering here in the after-school homework and tutoring area, a day or two a week, and during two summers in the summer camp.
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Word Processing Center Supervisor
BEI Consulting
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Banking industry)
December 1986 — December 1987 (1 year 1 month)
Word Processing Center Supervisor over 12 staff members for this bank consulting and financial services firm.
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Contract Administrator
Schlaifer Nance
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1984 — 1987 (3 years)
Licensing Agent for several intellectual properties, including Cabbage Patch Kids, I worked with Schlaifer Nance as an administrative support person and contract administrator for the licensees.
Karla Linden, NMT, LMT’s Education
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Southwest Acupuncture College
Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009 — 2012 (expected)
I'm beginning in September 2009.
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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
2007 — 2008
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The Hakomi Institute
Completion , The Hakomi Method , 1994 — 1996
- Activities and Societies:
- 2 year professional training in the Hakomi Method of body-centered psychotherapy.
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The Trager Institute
Certification , The Trager Approach , 1990 — 1993
- Activities and Societies:
- Although I am not currently certified as an active Trager Practitioner, this work is my heart - I hope to get re-certified soon.
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Atlanta School of Massage
1988 — 1990
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Oglethorpe University
Business Administration 1985 — 1986
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University of Houston
Business Administration 1979 — 1982
Additional Information
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Karla Linden, NMT, LMT’s Groups:
AMTA, APA
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Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) -
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Women Make a Difference (WMAD)
Karla Linden, NMT, LMT’s Honors:
2007 CitiSearch Atlanta - Best Massage Therapist
Karla Linden, NMT, LMT’s Contact Settings
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