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     Barry L. Bailey is a teacher, Massage Therapist, Active Stretching Instructor/Coach, Pain Management Consultant, published writer and the developer of Soft Tissue Active Recovery Technique - STAR Tech®.
    Barry has been practicing massage professionally since 1992, when he and his wife Nancy opened their practice on Nason Street in downtown Maynard, Massachusetts. He has done over 15,000 official massage treatments to date, plus many hundreds more as a volunteer.
     Barry is Licensed to practice Massage Therapy by the State of Massachusetts.
     Barry's massage practice serves the Boston Metrowest communities of Maynard, Acton, Sudbury, Stow, Concord, Hudson, Marlborough, Bolton, Boxborough, Lincoln, Wayland, Littleton, Clinton, Harvard, Sterling and Carlisle.
Education
    "BB" is a graduate of, and is certified as a Massage Therapist by The Massage Institute of New England (MINE)(1993), in Somerville, MA. Barry chose MINE after very carefully interviewing the other massage schools that were available at the time. The MINE philosophy appealed to him in that it did not turn out "cookie cutter" Massage Therapists, but rather encouraged each student to develop a unique style that they could call their own. His education at MINE has served him well as he continues to develop new  treatments and approaches to pain relief.
    Barry earned a bachelors degree in Theatre Education with a minor in Speech from Emerson College (1967), and a Masters Degree in Theatre Design from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (1969).
Early Teaching
    "BB" taught college level courses from 1969 to 1980 at Northeastern University, Newbury Junior College, Mass College of Art and The School Of Fashion Design (SFD) in Boston. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors at SFD. He also taught at The University of South Carolina in Columbia and Hilton Head, SC. At the various schools he taught a wide variety of history, technical, practical, creative and hands-on courses.
Bailey Designs
    From 1976 until 1999 "BB" designed and built scenery and costumes for the New England Film and Television Industry, as well as for Regional Theatre, Opera and Dance Productions. He also worked with print photographers.
    As the owner of Bailey Designs, he did scenery and costume design and construction projects for hundreds of clients including New England Telephone, Mass Mutual Insurance (Springfield), PBS (Springfield), Wang Computers, Lotus, Polaroid, Prudential Insurance, Disney, Marshall’s and the Harvard Business School. He designed and styled nearly a hundred White Sale commercials for Filene’s and Jordan Marsh Department Stores between 1976 and 1982. He designed and built over 100 video projects for Digital Equipment Company including the world-wide televised announcement of their PC in 1982. "BB" worked on projects for all of Boston’s commercial TV stations and was honored with a New England Emmy Nomination for costumes he designed for WBZ TV 4’s Emmy Award Winning Children’s Show, Catch a Rainbow.
     Barry's design specialty was historic re-creation.
Bailey Therapeutic Massage
    Barry and his wife Nancy opened their Bailey Therapeutic Massage office in 1992. At Bailey Therapeutic Massage, Barry and Nancy offer gentle Relaxation Massage, Swedish Massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Work, Rehabilitation Massage for overuse and other injuries, Energy Balancing/Energy Healing, Pain Management plus Stretching Instruction and Coaching.
     They offer Sports Massage for Athletes of all varieties including treatments that are specific for dancers. Nancy and Barry have first hand experience in this area, as their daughter Miranda Ariel Bailey  http://hometown.aol.com/mirandaabailey/myhomepage/ is a professional ballet dancer with the Columbia City Ballet (CCB) http://www.columbiacityballet.com/ in Columbia, South Carolina. When she is not performing in the CCB season, Miranda dances with, and teaches for Dance Prism http://hometown.aol.com/mirandaabailey/DancePrism.html of Concord, MA.
     Bailey Therapeutic Massage has been the winner of the Community Newspapers' Readers Choice Awards - Best Massage in Maynard, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Recent Teaching
    "BB" has been teaching STAR Tech, Active Isolated Stretching and Pain Management Workshops since 1998.
     Barry teaches classes for the Acton/Boxborough Community Education Program year-round program. Information about his classes being offered there can be found at http://comed.ab.mec.edu/fall99/start.htm or by calling the Community Education Office at 978 266-2525.
     In April 2006, Barry began teaching Full Body Active Stretching classes at the SWYMFIT/Harvard Ridge Fitness Center in Boxborough, MA.
    Barry has also Lectured in Sports Massage at The Massage Institute of New England (MINE).
    "BB" has presented free mini workshops, talks and demonstrations of massage, pain relief and stretching techniques at many events and gatherings that he has attended over the years. A listing of Free Events that are coming up can be seen by going to the "Free Events" page on this website.
    Barry has appeared on local cable television where he and other therapists spoke about massage and demonstrated their individual massage techniques and specialties.
    "BB" has taught select stretching workshops with Jack Casey, a tri-athlete and fitness instructor. Together, in 2003 they were guest speakers and lecturers for the Maynard High School Boys’ and Girls’ Track teams.
    "BB" has also spoken about Massage as a Career at the Maynard High School Career Day. He has offered stretching workshops for dancers at dance studios and has done Active Stretching demonstrations for running and triathlon groups.
    Most recently Barry has given Active Stretching instruction and demonstrations to students in the Health Classes at  Acton-Boxborough High School. Barry's daughter, Miranda has accompanied him, demonstrating stretches as he lectured.
STAR Tech^®
    STAR Tech^® (Soft Tissue Active Recovery Technique) is "BB’s" creation. It consists of constantly developing individual techniques that "BB" has revised and personalized from the Active Isolated Stretching techniques of Aaron Mattes together with the teachings of numerous other teachers.
    Starting out as a treatment intended to be done only by professional therapists, "BB" has simplified and refined the STAR Techniques so that individuals with no medical or anatomy training can apply the healing effects of STAR Tech^® to themselves with modest effectiveness. These self-help techniques are included in the Self-Help Pain Relief and Stretching Workshops he teaches to the public
    Clients have come to "BB" from various parts of the country to be treated for conditions including headaches, "frozen shoulder", "sciatica", carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic back pain. Most recently, STAR Tech has been effectively used to speed the recovery of stroke victims.
     Barry also teaches STAR Tech Workshops for Massager Therapists and other Body Workers who want to add STAR Tech to their tool box of offerings for their clients.
Volunteer Work
    "BB" is an active volunteer. He began by volunteering his massage services for the James Joyce Ramble Road Race (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998) in Dedham, MA. He has also volunteered at the Boston Marathon for the Dana Farber Foundation Team (2002) and the Leukemia Ice Skating Fundraiser at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, MA (2004).
     He has set up a booth at numerous Health Fairs, Music Festivals and Town Events and Celebrations over the years. From 1992 until 1996 he and his Massage Therapist wife Nancy were the official Massage Therapists for the Commonwealth Civic Ballet Company and Acton School of Ballet in Acton Massachusetts.
    He has himself organized and led Volunteer Massage Teams for local charity events since 1997. Each September he has put together a Volunteer Massage Team for the Maynard Monster.com Road Race that benefits the Maynard Boys and Girls Club.
    Each December he organizes and leads a Volunteer Massage Team for the WAVM Beacon Santa Telethon at the Maynard High School. The fund-raiser, run by Community Newspapers, raises money for individuals and families who are in need during the holidays.
Humanitarian Award
    In 2001 The New England Chapter of The American Massage Therapy Association honored Barry with its Annual Humanitarian Award for the volunteer work he has done.
Massage Education
     "BB" has studied with Tom Myers, Aaron Mattes, Meir Schneider, Deane Juhan, Jim & Phil Wharton, Richard Gordon, Mantak Chia, Ming Wu and Stuart Tawes.
Recently he has also been studying computer application and Web site design.
    He has also done intensive self-study to learn the philosophy and techniques of Mary Sanderson, Bonnie Prudden, Ralph Stevens, Gordon Inkeles, Aaron Star and James Mally, ND through their videos, DVDs and books.
Cable TV
Watch for Barry's appearances on Barbara Cappadona's Cable TV Show "The Healing Space" which airs on a number of Metro West Public Access Cable TV Channels. Barry has appeared as a Guest on the show three times. He explains how and why Active Stretching works in one show, and then leads an Upper Body Active Stretching Class and a Lower Body Stretching Class on two additional half hour shows.
STAR Tech^® Healing
    Barry is currently writing a self-help book on pain relief. The book teaches the Soft Tissue Active Recovery Techniques used by Practitioners and simplifies them for home use by the general public.    
 

        Barry has been an active member of the  American   Massage Therapy Association since 1991.
 

You can contact Barry at bb601@verizon.net

Jack Casey, BSIT

       Jack Casey is an Engineer in the high tech industry, working full time as a Manager for Hewlett-Packard.
     Jack is a fitness and recreational enthusiast, participating in many activities. He is a well-rounded athlete who competes in running, triathlon and snowshoeing events.
     He is an avid runner, swimmer and cyclist - (road and mountain) and also spends time in his canoe and kayak as well as in his snowshoes.
     Some of his accomplishments include running Marathons, doing the Prudential Stair climb, the Cape Breton Relay, and running Mount Washington.



Training      

     Jack is a Certified Spinning Instructor and has taught Spinning Classes at the Lowell YMCA.  
     Jack is a strong believer in stretching and uses it as an important part of his athletic training routine. Jack has studied Active Isolated Stretching with Barry and with Jim and Phil Wharton.
     When he is not involved in one of the many competitions in which he participates each year, Jack teaches Active Stretching Workshops for the public with Barry.

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Steve Thoman, R.Y.T. (Registered Yoga Teacher)

Student and teacher in the Svaroopa^® Yoga tradition.
Embodiment Practitioner

Training          
         Steve has been practicing Yoga for many years. He has studied with Rama Berch, originator and master teacher of Svaroopa^® Yoga, for over two years. Steve is currently a 200 hour R.Y.T. and he will become a 300 hour S.R.Y.T. (Svaroopa^® Registered Yoga Teacher) this fall.
     Steve is also a certified Embodiment Practitioner, a hands-on healing modality based on the principals of Svaroopa^® Yoga.
     In 2006, Steve starts his training to become a Svaroopa^® Meditation Teacher.

Teaching Style    
     Steve has a calm, compassionate, and gentle teaching style that is a perfect match for anyone looking for a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating yoga experience. He especially enjoys introducing new students to Svaroopa^® with its restorative and healing qualities. With Steve’s intuitive teaching style, he is able to tailor his classes to focus on his students’ individual needs for that particular session. Students with ailments such as lower back pain, tight hamstrings, sciatica, or tension in the back and shoulders, can expect to experience significant relief from Steve's classes.
     Steve enjoys sharing yoga with children too. He has utilized his Color Me Yoga^® for Kids certification to create and implement yoga programs for elementary school children in the area.
     Steve’s calm and compassionate approach to teaching is great for beginners of any age or ability who are looking for an easy, gentle and relaxing Yoga practice.

Other Teaching
     Steve has also taught Svaroopa^® Yoga at Earthsong Yoga Center in Marlborough, The Center for Yoga in Framingham, and at Personal Triumph in Concord,  Massachusetts.

Contact
     Steve can be reached by email at Imjaco@aol.com

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Marcia L. Puryear

Co-Teacher of select Public Workshops
Veterans Class Runner
Professional Teacher

Athletic Experience
     Marcia has been a competitive runner for the past 25 years.  Living in Concord, MA, she is an active member of The Concord Runners, and Liberty Athletic Club, the oldest all-women’s running club in the country.  She has worked with well known coaches such as Bill Squires and Jack Fultz, and has placed 1^st in her age category in races of a variety of distances, numerous times, in various parts of the country.  Most recently she won the San Francisco Marathon recently qualified for her 3^rd Boston Marathon this April.  Boston 2007 will be her 10^th Marathon.
     She continues to pursue  her own personal goal to run a race in every state, and to complete two marathons in Europe.
     After joining the ongoing STAR Tech Full Body Active Stretching Class this past fall, Marcia noticed specific improvements in her running as a result of an increased range of motion, a keener awareness of correct stretching techniques, and a lack of injury. 
     The STAR Tech Active Stretching Classes have enriched her as an athlete and have interested her to gain a better knowledge of muscles and their actions. She now consistently includes regular Active Stretching as an integral part of her cross training program.

Teaching Experience
     Marcia is a teacher in the Concord, MA Public School System, and hopes to expand her teaching experience to include working with other adults who are interested in starting a running program, or in reaching their own personal running goals.
     Marcia brings her own extensive experience as a veteran athlete to the STAR Tech classroom, and will generously share her own insights as to the value of the techniques that are being offered.

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Elizabeth Foley, EdM, MPH

Angel Therapy Practitioner
Integrated Energy Therapist
Usui Reiki master Teacher
Lightarian Reiki Master/Teacher
Interfaith Minister

    Elizabeth J. Foley is the owner of Divine Healing in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Elizabeth Foley, EdM, MPH, is an international Angelologist, Reiki Master, Integrated Energy Therapist and author of Awakening the Lightworker Within. She is a frequent guest speaker on various radio and television shows in the New England area. These have included the Liz Walker show on CBS/Channel 4, Univision Nueva Inglaterra and Planetary Spirit. 
Elizabeth is currently a doctoral candidate in Metaphysics at the American Institute of Holistic Theology. She conducts private sessions as well as spiritual workshops involving Angels, Spirituality, Psychic Development and Soul Therapy.

Visit Elizabeth's website at http://www.divinehealing.us for other offerings.

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Dr. Jeff BehR

Master healer
Private counselor
Speaker
Subtle energy Practitioner
Etheric Surgeon

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Jocelyne Colombe

Architectural Health & Wealth Designer
Life Coach
Master healer

Founder of Goddess Design LLC, Jocelyne Colombe is a natural healer trained in a variety of life enhancing techniques.  In her private practice, she has witnessed what one would call miracles.  Her quest for understanding such occurrences led her to the discovery of the major root cause of imbalances - emotions held within our cells creating distortions in the DNA patterning until released.  The distortions originate from outdated programs preventing a shift into balance and the ‘knowing’ that we are truly light beings. 

Jocelyne is instrumental in awakening humanity’s awareness and understanding of our shift into light.  She offers tools to support the human body transforming into a Lightbody.  She utilizes ‘Light Language’ in the form of tones and hand movements called light weaving and energy downloads to decode and reprogram the DNA thus assisting in the activation and anchoring of the LightBody.  Her soul journey has also guided her to lead life transforming spiritual journeys in the land of Egypt. 

She offers services to ease your transition into light and empowers you to trust yourself and own your gifts.

Phone: 860-874-4729   Email ActivateDNA@aol.com and visit www.GoddessDesign.com

Private sessions in person or by phone.

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Joseph Carringer

Harmonic therapy practitioner
Didgeridoo healer
Didgeridoo Performing and Recording artist

    Joseph Carringer has been a student of the martial arts since the age of 6. Having mastered various forms and weapons, he was introduced to Reiki as a late teen. He then moved into a peaceful self study of Tai Chi in his mid twenties, where he continues exploring the principles of universal movement of energy.
    Joseph has continued his study with advance Qigong healing techniques, which he applies regularly to his sound therapy practice.
    Joseph has used the didgeridoo as a deep meditative tool to aid in his own healing shamanic journey. Joseph has been playing an Australian Aboriginal-made didgeridoo since 1997. Discovering his natural ability, he immediately began performing live, with local blues and jazz musicians. In 1999, Joseph began accompanying electronic music DJs throughout the Northeast in a nightclub atmosphere, adding a deep layer of organic sound to synthesized music.
    In January of 2005, after doing extensive research, Joseph opened his harmonic therapy practice to the local New England Seacoast communities and has received a warm and wonderful embrace from clients and other holistic practitioners.
    In addition to playing the didgeridoo, Joseph has received a Reiki Master's apprenticeship over a decade ago and has studied advanced Qi Gong and Shamanic healing techniques.
    It is Joseph's goal to help people realign their bodies' natural rhythms on a cellular level through harmonic therapy. He believes that through this work, people can achieve a greater sense of natural health and open doors for a higher sense of creativity and consciousness. He feels a deep natural connection with the healing of our planet and ourselves.
    For more information about Joseph and the didgeridoo, go to his website at http://www.didgetherapy.com/ .

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