Kathy Dolin

 About Me

imageKathy Dolin has been a professional, licensed massage therapist since 1987.  She has a Bachelors’ degree in Kinesiology, specializing in Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries and Exercise Science; is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (since 1987);  and, is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (since 1993).  Kathy holds a Los Angeles City License, and is certified by the State of California. She was one of the first therapists who qualified to receive this new state certification.  Her initial training was in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage.  Additional bodywork training includes myofascial release, scar tissue work, trigger point therapy, sports massage, craniosacral therapy, ortho-bionomy, Zero Balancing, energy work, and many other bodywork styles addressing somatic structure and function.  Kathy is also a certified Reiki practitioner, and a certified Bikram Yoga instructor.  She taught Anatomy and Physiology for the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Program for nine years.  Her training also includes seven years with the Four Winds Society where she completed training in the Light Body Program and the Sage Program.  Kathy is a strong believer in continuing education, and takes many classes each year to remain current, and to learn new techniques to better benefit her clients.

 

 Kathy’s massage sessions are individually designed to meet the goals of the client.  This includes addressing any specific physical conditions and areas of stress or tension.   She is experienced in evaluating a client’s problems by observing their posture and gait.  Each person is seen as an individual with his/her own unique body.  Additional treatments vary from the previous visit, because they take into account improvements and changes in the client’s condition.  Kathy utilizes her strong background in anatomy, along with the many hands-on therapies she has studied, to create a healing experience for each client.  

 

Kathy Dolin’s philosophy states:  “Massage therapy is a verbal and non-verbal dialog between therapist and client.  It utilizes the power of touch for deep healing.  This healing can occur on all levels--physical, mental, and spiritual.”