Instructors

At SFSM, we are fortunate to have educators who are among the best in their field. As successful practicing clinicians, these individuals bring extensive massage and bodywork knowledge along with practical experience to the classroom. In addition to their diverse accomplishments, our instructors are passionate, dynamic and strive to make learning fun.

Karen Gramberg

CMT kgramberg@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of SFSM’s Fundamentals, Advanced, and Bodywork Therapist programs
• In private practice since 2003
• Several years assisting Art Riggs in teaching his Deep Tissue classes
• Instructor in SFSM’s Fundamentals ongoing/intensive course and Director of the Advanced Massage Program
• Karen’s bodywork focus is Structural Integrative body work, using a combination of Deep Tissue & Myofascial release, Trigger point and Cranio-sacral skills.

Morgan Rudluff

CMT mrudluff@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of SFSM’s 600-hr Massage Therapy program
• In private practice since 2018
• Three year SFSM Teaching Assistant for Karen Gramberg
• Additional training in Modern Therapeutic Cupping, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, and functional anatomy study
• Prior to massage therapy Morgan had a career in the arts working primarily as a large-scale sand sculptor.  She considers all her years as a sand sculptor to have been instrumental in how she approaches bodywork: “Both of my careers have been equal parts art, design, science, composition, education, adaptability, attention to detail, creativity, intuition, and an absolute love for what I am doing.”

Tim Cowen

CMT tcowen@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of the San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork 600-hour Massage Therapist Program
• Graduate of the Kripalu Yoga Institute
• University of Massachusetts at Amherst
• Tim is a lifelong student of the body and brings more than 25 years of education and experience to his sessions

Annie Twist Lubke

CMT alubke@sfsm.edu

• Certified Massage Therapist, graduate of SFSM’s Massage Therapist Program
• Advanced Massage Therapy training in Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, and Neuromuscular Techniques
• CAMTC Certified #79615 • NCBTMB Board Certified #2000874
• Annie has built her experience through work in her successful private practice as well as working in both spa and wellness centers

Donny Lobree

CMT dlobree@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of the San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork – Fundamentals, Bodywork Therapist, Advanced Massage
• San Jose State University – BA Spanish
• Maintains a thriving private massage practice since 2014
• Specializes in couple’s massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage therapy, and Reiki

Nicole Cavanaugh

CMT ncavanaugh@sfsm.edu

• Certified Massage Therapist ~ 1995 Graduate of the San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork
• Certified Shiatsu Practitioner ~ The Shiatsu Institute
• BS, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
• Additional study in Deep Tissue Techniques, Reiki, Reflexology, Pregnancy massage & other advanced massage techniques
• Over 20 years experience in the massage industry includes maintaining a private practice in SF, as well as finding her niche in the spa environment, in both practitioner and management capacities
• In the classroom, Nicole’s emphasis is on the ultimate safety and endurance of the practitioner through proper body mechanics, self-maintenance, and mindfulness.

Jim Berns

Advanced Ortho-Bionomist jberns@sfsm.edu

• Practicing for over 35 years
• Registered Advanced Ortho-Bionomy© Instructor
• Learned Ortho-Bionomy© from it’s founder, British Osteopath, Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls
• Co-Author of the book Ortho-Bionomy© A Practical Manual with Katy Kain
• Jim has lectured to and trained thousands of health professionals throughout the United States
• Jim has been teaching and assisting the development of SFSM’s Swedish Massage Intensives over 25 years.

Helen Hickman

CMT hhickman@sfsm.edu

• Baltimore School of Massage – 500 hour Massage Therapist Program
• Towson State University, Baltimore, Maryland
• Practicing Massage Therapist for over 25 years
• Private practice in the Bay Area started in 2004
• Primary focus on Neuromuscular, Structural Integration, Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (MAT), prenatal and postpartum massage, labor massage

Corinne Rollolazo

CMT crollolazo@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of the Georgia Massage School in 2018 and the Esalen Institute in 2019
• Corinne is a CAMTC Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Esalen Bodywork Practitioner as well as an Adaptive Yoga Teacher
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business from New York University (NYU)
• Maintains a thriving private practice specializing in Esalen, Deep Tissue, Swedish, and Thai Massage

Jenny Valentine

CMT jvalentine@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of SFSM’s 600-hr Massage Therapist program
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from DePaul University in Chicago
• Continuing training in Thai massage and Myofascial Release
• Keeps a private practice specializing in clients with disabilities, mobility challenges, and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
• Participates in local charities and community mutual aid, providing free bodywork for activists and homeless individuals

Bryan Quintero

CMT bquintero@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of the San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork in 2019
• Bryan is a CA Certified Massage Therapist / CAMTC #80318
• Holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from University of California at Santa Cruz
• 7 years maintaining a thriving private practice
• Bryan has also spent the last 4 years contracting as an in house massage therapist for the San Francisco Ballet. Working directly with dancers twice a week he focuses on myofascial work, deep tissue, and trigger point release

Ellis Weng

CMT eweng@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of the 600-hour San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork, San Francisco, California
• Trained at the 200-hour International Training Massage School, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Continuing education in NeuroKinetic Therapy and Esalen Technique
• CAMTC Certified Massage Therapist and owner of Unity Bodywork in San Francisco
• Holds a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
• Specializes in neuromuscular, Thai, and sports massage with an emphasis on movement assessment and pain rehabilitation
• Instructor in advanced clinical modalities and manual muscle testing
• Dedicated to bridging neuroscience and bodywork education to help clients and students move with greater awareness and ease

Art Riggs

Certified Advanced Rolfer artriggs45@gmail.com

• Certified Advanced Rolfer
• Eighteen years of experience teaching Deep Tissue for physical therapists, health spas and massage schools
• Published author of Deep Tissue Massage: A Visual Guide to Techniques and creator of Deep Tissue Massage & Myofascial Release video
• Specializing in athletic injuries Art has work with many professional athletes including massage for California’s Golden State Warriors
• Art manages a successful private practice in Oakland.

Nicky Roosevelt

Advanced Ortho-Bionomist, CMT info@sfsm.edu

• Nicky has over 30 years of helping people through her bodywork private practice  
• CAMTC Certified Massage Therapist trained at NHI (National Holistic Institute School of Massage)
• Nicky is a registered advanced practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy®
• Nicky’s passion for physiology and her active lifestyle bring a unique perspective on how to use the techniques of Ortho-Bionomy to help alleviate discomfort caused by injury, muscle tension patterns, and stress
• Nicky has assisted musicians, athletes, office workers, seniors, and people with disabilities, among others
  
• Feeling loose and relaxed can add immeasurably to your enjoyment of life. Nicky can be a source of help when your body starts to feel the effects of overuse, stress, injury or aging

Lilli Ann Papaloukas

CMT lapapaloukas@sfsm.edu

• SFSM graduate, Fundamentals, Zen Shiatsu, and Bodywork Therapist programs
• Training at SFSM in Thai Massage, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Lymphatic Massage, Sports, Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, Ortho-Bionomy, Cranial Sacral, and Dynamic Stretching
• Additional certifications in Hot Stone Therapy and Applied Anatomy
• Reiki Practitioner
• Lilli Ann maintains a successful integrated bodywork therapy practice in San Francisco specializing in personalized sessions combining Hot Stone Massage with a blend of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu and Thai Massage techniques.

Tracy Rescigno

CMT tracy.res@yahoo.com

• 1999 Graduate of Sarasota School of Massage Therapy
• 1999 Certified in Neuromuscular Therapy
• 1994 Certified Reiki Master
• 20+ years of providing Neuromuscular and massage services her own east coast company and for local Chiropractic offices, Health Spas, and 5-star retreat centers, hotels and Inns
• Spa knowledge and training in hot stone, mud and herbal therapy wraps and scrubs
• Traveled extensively and training in ayurvedic massage and other indigenous massage and healing techniques from cultures around the globe
• Studied the science of healing therapies
• Health and Wellness and Life Coach.
• Functional Medicine Health Coach, September 2019
• Meditation and Mindfulness teacher in local Buddhist centers, corporations and business locally and the continental US
• Licensed Outdoor Adventure Guide since 1995

Jeff Ford

CMP jford@sfsm.edu

• Graduate of SFSM’s Fundamentals and Advanced Massage Therapist programs
• Advanced studies in Craniosacral Therapy, Trigger Point, Stretching & Mobilizations, Lymphatic Massage, Chair Massage, Thai Massage and Deep Tissue & Myofascial Release
• Jeff has served as the SF School of Massage & Bodywork Student Clinic Manager since 2014
• Has maintained a thriving private practice in San Francisco since 2014
• Instructor of SFSM’s extremely popular Massage for Couples workshop
• Jeff hopes to bring partners closer together by teaching couples how to safely massage each other for fun, relaxation and intimacy