Brian Shoen - CMT, CPT

Brian has been doing bodywork since he was a small child when he was the designated family “back-rubber”. He deepened this interest when he began seriously studying martial arts as a teenager and found it beneficial for injury prevention and recovery. Brian then decided to take the professional plunge and graduated from Maui School of Therapeutic Massage (MSTM) in 2011 with an 800 hr diploma in Integrated Medical Massage. Brian went on to serve as a faculty member at MTSM along with several other massage schools where he taught a variety of academic, bodywork, and movement classes.

A dedicated lifelong learner, he has continued his education through a wide range of workshops and advanced training in both Eastern and Western manual therapy and movement therapy systems:

• CAMTC California Certified Massage Therapist
• NCBTMB Nationally Certified Massage Therapist
• Medical Massage Certification - LMT Success Group
• Rocktape Rock Doc - Functional Movement Therapist (Basic and Advanced)
• BREATHE certified breath coach
• NASM certified personal trainer
• Level 3 Certified Trainer, Athletic Development and Performance Training (ADAPT)
• FAKTR (Functional and Kinetic Training with Rehab) Certified
• Shoshin and Zen shiatsu certified
• Jin Shin Do certified

Brian also has a background in martial arts (Karate), yoga, tai chi and qi gong. He holds a BA in philosophy and an MA in second language education which he utilizes to help him communicate with his clients in whatever “language” they best understand.

For each of his patients, Brian creates an individualized treatment plan to help his patients achieve their goals that. This approach employs a variety of manual therapy, movement, and mindfulness modalities (see Modalities and Techniques page) selected to honor the individual as a whole, helping them to integrate body and mind for balance and health.

The overall intention is to create a safe, therapeutic atmosphere that will calm the nervous system and allow the body to heal itself.