Yoga Instructor Massage Therapist

Catherine Riley MFHT MCMA ITEC

**** ******* *** #**** ****** FL 34109 +1-239-***-**** www.craniofascialfusion.com

Biography

Trained with world renowned trainers and therapists such as John F Barnes and Gil Hedley in the USA, Robert Schleip from Germany, and Mel Cash (London) who are all innovators in the fields of education and training. She trained at the Sivananda Ashram in India, learning authentic Hatha Yoga as well as 200hr TTC in Thailand in Vinyasa, Restorative and Yoga Nidra. With over 30 years’ experience she offers a wealth of knowledge and is a passionate, patient, and inspiring tutor and therapist who takes great care in nurturing future therapists, helping students to realize their full potential and an inspirational Nutritional Advisor

She first became interested in Natural Health, Diet and Nutrition, Cooking, Massage, Yoga, and the Healing Arts whilst living in New Zealand and studied with a Naturopath where she qualified in Therapeutic Massage, Sports Therapy and Natural Medicine, gaining internationally recognized certificates in Anatomy, Physiology & Massage, Diet and Nutrition, Energy Healing, Gym Instruction and as a Yoga Instructor.

Most recently she has worked as part of the Wellness Team at Present Moment Retreat in Mexico offering Nutritional Guidelines, Health Coaching, Meditation, Reiki, Bodywork, and other healing modalities as well as teaching Yoga. Prior to that she ran Massage training in Qatar teaching Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists Myofascial Release and CranioSacral Therapy, plus Yoga Workshops in Greece, Spain, Italy and France teaching Vinyasa Flow and Hatha Yoga and on a One-to-One basis. Her passion lays in inspiring others to reach their full potential and guiding participants on the retreats to reach their health and fitness goals. She has been covering classes in Naples and teaching privately.

An early career at the world-famous Sanctuary Spa in London led to experience in dealing with a wide variety of clients, enabling Cathy to set up and run a successful private practice in Brighton. Over the past 30 years she has continued to study and learn new skills, deepening her knowledge and keeping ahead of changes happening within the industry, these include advanced techniques for Cranial Sacral Therapy, Deep Tissue Techniques, Myofascial Release, SomatoEmotional Release, Energy Healing, Reiki, Trigger Point Therapy and through Advanced Anatomical Learning at St Andrews Medical School, a profound and unforgettable experience where the participants dissect whole human cadavers themselves to witness human anatomy at the deepest level.

She has been teaching Massage in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Mexico for more than 15 years and running workshops promoting the benefits of Nutrition, Healing, Energy Work and Touch Therapy helping others to learn and pass on her knowledge to help therapists empower and inspire their own clients. Her passion for Yoga has continued over the last 30 years and offers Yoga Workshops in Greece and more recently undertook further training in Vinyasa Flow Yoga in addition to her training in India at Sivananda Ashram. Whilst in Qatar at TIPC she offered 1 to 1 private Yoga sessions.

Employment

Massage Therapist Ritz Carlton Naples Florida USA February 2024-Present

Freelance Therapist and Healer in Mexico, USA and Costa Rica 2018-2024

Present Moment Retreat Mexico Wellness Advisor, Therapist and Instructor Dec 20-19 – March 2020

Promoting and Running Massage and Yoga Workshops as a Facilitator June and July 2019

at Kalikalos Greece and assisting at The Health Retreat France with Yvonne Wake BSc

Massage Therapist, Reiki Practitioner and Yoga Instructor

The International Physiotherapy Centre Doha Qatar March - November 2018.

Massage Tutor

Yve Training November 2016-March 2018

London and Brighton

Massage and Holistic Therapy Tutor August 2008-November 2016

Gateway Workshop

Hale Clinic London and Guys Hospital

Mysteries London

Key Skills

Health, Nutrition and Wellness Coach. Offering advice on the best way to achieve each individuals Health and Wellness related goals. Helping clients deal with stress using visualization tools, Meditations and Affirmations, Practical advice and easy ways to incorporate new strategies for self-help and improvement.

Massage Tutor specializing in teaching ITEC Diploma Courses at The Hale Clinic in London for 10 years plus running Massage Workshops worldwide. Writing and delivering accredited course

As a Therapist, I specialize in pain relief and restoring mobility using Myofascial Release Yoga, Stretching and Massage where appropriate. Offering Healing Modalities using Energy Healing (originally trained with Sussex Healers) Giving Nutritional advice, Identifying the clients needs and tailor making the bodywork to suit specific requirements using a variety of techniques. Experienced in running massage workshops.

Yoga Instructor at The Physio Clinic, Doha, Qatar, Massage Tutor at The Hale Clinic, Teaching ITEC Holistic Diploma in Massage, One Day Massage Workshops, Reiki Master, Nutritional Advisor, Health Coach, specializing in Yoga and Exercise, Myofascial Release, CranioSacral Therapy, Massage and as a Holistic Therapy Tutor.

Instructor for the Massage in Schools Program.

Yoga, Reiki, Gym Instruction and Nutrition.

Qualifications

Therapeutic Massage I & II 1989-1991

ITEC Diploma in Massage with Anatomy & Physiology 1992-1993

ITEC Gym Instruction

ITEC Diet and Nutrition

Thermal Stone Therapy 2005

Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Thai Foot Massage, MLD, Seated Acupressure 2008

Pregnancy Massage 2008

PTLLS Teaching Diploma 2009

CranioSacral Therapy 1 & 2, SER, Peds, Upledger Institute 2012

Myofascial Release 1 & 2, Unwinding, Rebounding, CT, FP 2013 and 2018

Human Dissection St Andrews 2014

Yoga Instructor Sivananda Ashram India 200hour TTC 2015

Reiki Master Yve Training 2018

Tension Release Exercise Singapore 2019

Yoga Teacher Training 200 hour at One Yoga Koh Phangan 2019

Myofascial Release Quantum Leap, Advanced Unwinding 2023/24

Health Coaching Trinity School 2025

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