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Experience |
 With a personal cancer experience, an intense curiosity about the nature of life and a strong desire to help others, Nancy E. Schmitt, President of Aviana, Inc., set out to expand her education in wellness at the nationally accredited Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy (PSMT). Upon completion of her studies in 1996, Nancy continued to advance her education so that she could provide her community with the best comprehensive therapies and most current knowledge available. Her advanced work includes intense study in treating persons living with Cancer and Critical Illness; training with international healers, bodyworkers, scientists, and leaders in Mind-Body Medicine, Energy Medicine, and Native American Medicine; and work with facilitators in Mindfulness and the development of Intuitive Ability. Nancy began her Energy Work studying with Reiki teachers at Harvard & Brown Medical Schools and Yale University School of Nursing and pursued her initial training in Native American healing with Lewis Mehl Madrona, who worked as a physician in Pittsburgh 's largest hospital system and author of C oyote Medicine. Her studies of Meditation culminated with a week intensive lead by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD., author and founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
To enhance the development of her hands-on skills, Nancy turned to the “science” behind the work. Some of the highlights include studying under pioneers such as Valerie Hunt, EdD; Carolyn Myss, PhD; Bernie Siegel, MD, C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD; Mietek Wirkus, Bioenergy Consultant, plus a one week intensive led by Joan Boreysenko. More recently, she has twice traveled to Ke Kumu O' Mauna Lani, learning the ways and wisdom of Traditional Hawaiian Healers. As a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, Massage Therapist, and Business Owner, Nancy appears as a guest speaker at hospitals, such as the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center , Penn State College of Medicine, nursing homes, and private seminars. Drawing on her knowledge, skills, and her personal experience with breast cancer, she also conducts Stress Reduction and other “quality of life” seminars. The spirit of Nancy 's business is encompassed in the name Aviana, which means life and living grace. Nancy has been described as an inspirational leader with great enthusiasm as she shares her life experiences, education, passions, and dreams, which have been written into every movement, touch, & thought that is embodied in Aviana's Mindful Touch Therapy! |
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Education
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MUSCLE THERAPY (PSMT)
Massage Therapist, 1996 |
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (IUP)
Bachelors of Education Degree, Marketing-Management, 1977 |
Professional Training
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KE KUMU - ANCIENT HAWAIIAN HEALING TRADITIONS CONFERENCE
A 3-Day Intensive, Lori Alviso-Alvord MD, Hawaiian Kemu and others, May 25-31, 2005
THE 2004 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND CONSCIOUSNESS
A 5-Day Intensive, Albuquerque NM , April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2004
KE KUMU - ANCIENT HAWAIIAN HEALING TRADITIONS CONFERENCE
A 3-Day Intensive, Deepak Chopra, Hawaiian Kemu and others, November 14, 15, 16, 2003
REIKI: USUI SHIKI RYOHO MASTER/TEACHER DEGREE
Bob Wolfe, May 2002
HEART OF HAPPINESS CONFERENCE
A Mind-Body 2-Day Intensive, Omega Institute, April 2002
MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION
A 5-Day Professional Training Course, Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, Saki Santorelli, EdD, February 2002
ACTIVATE THE POWER OF YOUR NATURAL HEALING FORCE, MEDITATION IN MEDICINE
Dharma Singh Khalsa, June 2001
IMMUNE POWER & FIBROMYALGIA
INR, June 2001 |
ADVENTURE OF BEING ALIVE CONFERENCE
A Mind-Body 4-Day Intensive, Omega Institute, April 2002
TIBETAN YOGAS OF DREAM, SLEEP, DEATH AND DYING
Tenzin Wangyal Riepoche, June 1999
FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TIBETAN MEDICINE
The Dalai Lama, November 1998
MIND-BODY MEDICINE
A 5-Day Intensive, Joan Borysenko, December 1998
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE, BLENDING TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WITH ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT
A 3-Day Intensive, University of Texas , June 1998
PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS, ENERGY MEDICINE & DYNAMIC CHANGE
A 5-Day Intensive, Ruth Buczynski, PhD, and team, March 1998
DEVELOPING YOUR SIXTH SENSE
Belleruth Naperstak, March 1998
SPIRITUALITY & HEALING IN MEDICINE II
A 3-Day Intensive, Herbert Benson, Larry Doss, Harvard Medical School Team, December 1996 |
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Advanced Certificates
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FULL BODY PARAFFIN
Dermal Institute, October 2001
KERSTIN FLORIAN SPA THERAPIES
Coleen Dunn, August 2001
SEITAI SHIATSU
Majid Mokhbery , June 2001
LASTONE THERAPY, INC.
Patricia Warne, October 1999
LOMI LOMI MASSAGE
Barbara Frye, October 1998
COYOTE MEDICINE
Lessons from Traditional Native American
Healers for Modern Healthcare
Lewis Mehl Madrona, May 1998
HAND CARE FOR THE M.T.
Carla Ennes, February 1998 |
TOUCH PRO CHAIR MASSAGE
Russell Borner, October 1997
REIKI I & REIKI II
Libby Barnett & Maggie Chambers, August 1997
PALLIATIVE CARE INITIATIVE
Alana Allen, April 1997
BODYWORK FOR PERSONS WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS
Cheryl Chapman, February 1997
REFLEXOLOGY 2
Cynthia Gaydos, November 1996
AYURVEDA MASSAGE
Margo Gal, April 1996
REFLEXOLOGY 1
Cynthia Gaydos, January 1996 |
Memberships
INTERNATIONAL SPA ASSOCIATION
Member since 2000
AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
Member since 1996
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOLISTIC AROMATHERAPY
Member since 2003 |
NOETIC SCIENCES
Member since 2003
ISSSEEM
Member since 2003
Edgar Cayce's
ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INC.
Member since 2003 |
Teaching Experience
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April 21, 2007 "Aviana Face/Scalp Massage, Fragile Care" (half day class... approximately 37 students at NY State AMTA Conference
March 11, 2007 "Aviana (Mindful) Touch Face/Scalp Massage (one day class)... approximately 30 students at KY State AMTA Conference
May 2006 “Introduction to Aviana’s Mindful Touch Therapy” for Michigan Holistic Nurses’ Association
November 2002 – June 2006 “Aviana’s Mindful Touch Therapy Seminar” (three day class)…approximately 250 students in 35 classes taught at throughout the United States
January and April 2006 “Reiki Level I and Level II” for nursing students at Penn State University School of Nursing
October 2005 “Developing Intuition for Application in Daily Living” at Mind-Body-Spirit Expo Annual Conference
September 2004 “Care for the Caregiver” for Nurses at Holy Spirit Hospital
September 2004 “Health Challenges of Caregivers – Simple Tools and Techniques That Provide a Healing State of Mind” to Palliative Care Department at MS Hershey Medical Center
September 2003 “Reiki Level I” for diverse audience at MS Hershey Medical Center
September 2002 “Enhancing Health with Massage and Bodywork” at Emerald Springs Body Spa Anniversary Conference attended by professional and lay community
March 2002 “Intuition Class” for 4th year medical students in Humanities Class at MS Hershey Medical Center
February 2002 “Energy Medicine Class” for first year medical students at MS Hershey Medical Center
May 2001 “Massage and Aromatherapy for Health” at Women’s Health Week Conference at MS Hershey Medical Center
April 2002 and April 2001 “Energy and Color Presentation at S.T.A.R. (Successful Teen All-Night Retreat) through Derry Township School District (8th grade graduating girls)
May 2000 “Safe Massage for Children Living with Cancer” at Children with Cancer Conference for School Nurses and Educators at MS Hershey Medical Center
November 1999 “Massage and Energy Bodywork for Individuals Living with Cancer” Workshop at Cancer Recovery Foundation of America Annual Conference
September 1999 “Health Benefits of Regular Massage” at Ages and Stages: Women’s Health Education Luncheon sponsored by MS Hershey Medical Center |
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