Gail Kellstrom, LMT, NCBTMB Approved C.E. Provider
Gail Kellstrom, MFA, LMT, Reiki Master, is a registered acupressurist and an authorized teacher of Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure® (and trademark licensee). She has been practicing for over 30 years. She is a nationally certified acupressurist
with the American Organization of Bodywork Therapies of
Asia, a graduate of the Swedish Institute of Massage
Therapy, a certified therapist of Dr. Vodder’s Manual
Lymph Drainage, and a licensed massage therapist
with the state of New York. Gail Kellstrom is approved
by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic
massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing
education Approved Provider and is also sponsored
by NCBTMB to teach New York LMTs continuing
education that is accepted by the state of New York for
license renewal.
Gail maintains a private practice in Katonah, NY
where she offers individual sessions, workshops,
and practitioner training in Jin Shin Do® Bodymind
Acupressure®.
In keeping with one of Jin shin Do®’s basic
philosophies*, Gail teaches self-care classes (the
theme being acupressure is for everyone) in various
places, among them the Wainwright House, the
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, and in
Katonah at the Katonah Healing Arts Alliance.
Under the auspices of the Visiting Nurse Assoc. of
Hudson Valley, she travels to senior citizen centers
throughout Westchester County in NY, teaching
simple self help techniques for common everyday
discomforts.
Prior to becoming a Jin Shin Do® teacher, Gail taught
acting and voice at several colleges, including Rutgers
and Penn State Universities. Her experience as a performer helps create energetic and engaging lectures and classes.
Gail's other studies for the past several years have included Native American and Buddhist meditation and healing techniques with the Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo; hatha yoga, Tai Chi (Chang Style), Qi Kung, and shamanic healing practices.
Gail is available to nonprofit organizations for free lecture/demonstrations of Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure.®
*see “Fundamentals of Self Acupressure: Jin Shin Do®”, by Iona Marsaa Teeguarden :
“...it can be used at many levels, ranging from simple self application promoting what
the Chinese so graphically describe as ‘glowing health,’ to advanced...application.”
Gail Kellstrom is approved the the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider and is also sponsored by NCBTMB to teach New York LMT’s continuing education that is accepted by the state of New York for license renewal.