Certified Practitioner Listing
Equine Massage
Canada: Lorraine Serhienko - Blaine Lake, SK, and Vermillion, AB
Colorado: Marianne McClain
Connecticut: Susan Kasmin - Ansonia
North Dakota: Faye Bader - Bismarck
Pennsylvania: Jen Wheeler
Washington: Tara Kolesar - Redmond
Heather Manuel - Snoqualmie
| Canada: | |
Lorraine Serhienko Lorraine grew up on a farm near Blaine Lake, SK, Canada, where her family raises cattle, horses and many other pets and has a grain farming operation. She spent her childhood showing cattle and riding horses, which led her to her current profession. Lorraine is a Veterinary Technician and has worked at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, and currently works at Lakeland College. Lorraine’s passion for animals also led her to the Northwest School of Animal Massage. During 2009 -2010 she completed all three levels of the Equine Massage Program. She has seen first-hand the benefits of equine massage in the animals she has worked on over the past few years. Lorraine attended a recognized school (NWSAM) and completed the NBCAAM Exam, to obtain the best education, be a professional and in order to promote the importance of proper certification in the Animal Massage Profession. Lorraine has many pets including horses, dogs, cows and cats. She has a Morgan Gelding, “Copper”, who is her right-hand man and assists her with the cattle and they go for rides along the North Saskatchewan River. Her dog, “Lexus” is a Shepherd Cross, Lexus loves the farm life, and is a great companion. Lorraine has dedicated her life to the betterment of animals’ lives through veterinary medicine and animal massage. | |
| Connecticut: | |
Susan Kasmin has a lifetime love and passion for horses. She is a certified equine massage therapist and equine myofascial trigger point practitioner serving Connecticut and its surrounding areas. She is a graduate of Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester, MA, and also has a certificate in Equine Husbandry from Post University in Waterbury, CT. She is presently attending Branford Hall in Southington, CT, for a license in human massage therapy to be completed in July of 2012. Susan will be attending the Wilson Meagher Sports Therapy Program in the spring of 2012 studying with Jo-Anne Wilson, the late Jack Meagher's partner and associate. She plans on specializing in sports massage and scar tissue repair for both horses and humans. Susan has extensive personal and professional experience with horses. Susan observes how a horse looks at a stance then performs a gait analysis to decide a treatment plan. She uses non-invasive methods of hands on work designed to enhance a horse's overall wellness. Techniques include sliding, pressing, broadening, frictioning, tapping, stretching and compression. These techniques are applied within the musculoskeletal system of the horse to promote flexibility which enhances movement and frees soft tissue restrictions. Susan states that equine massage may also help prevent injury, improve temperament, enhance circulation, promote digestion, improve comfort in senior horses and so much more. She also states that massage has a positive influence on every system of the body. Each session is about an hour long and the results in most cases are obvious and long lasting. | |
| North Dakota: | |
Faye has been working with horses since she was 9 years old. Although she loved riding, she was looking for a deeper connection with animals. When she discovered massage and alternative therapies at Hocking College, she knew it was the niche she had been looking for in the equine industry. She is certified through NBCAAM for Equine Massage and has an Associates Degree in Equine Health and Complimentary Therapies from Hocking College. She also has certifications through Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute for acupressure and aromatherapy. After graduating from Hocking College, Faye moved home to the central New Jersey area to pursue a degree from Rutgers University in Equine Science, with the hopes of continuing on to Veterinary School in the next few years. She will be using massage as a way to supplement her educational career goals. | |
| Washington: | |
Heather has a background in Excercise Science from Penn State University and has always been involved in both athletics and animals. The field of Animal Massage is a perfect blend of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and her love for animals. Heather is also certified in Equine Manual Ligament Therapy, Level 1 Reiki, and Aromatherapy. The concept of Balance In Motion, LLC was created because Heather believes that every movement should be comfortable, easy, and balanced. She works with show and sport horses to improve performance, trail and endurance horses to maximize efficiency, and everyday companion horses to maintain overall wellness. Heather is also passionate about her canine clientele which includes bodywork on sport and agility dogs, working breeds, and house pets. Her practice is mobile and she makes barn and house calls in and around the Seattle area, King and Snohomish Counties, and South towards Auburn/Enumclaw. She will also service other areas upon request. Please visit her website and email or call for more information. |
