Kristen Stephens Executive Director
“Hello and Welcome~ I am very passionate about the wonderful benefits of massage and I am excited to have you interested in East-West School! I was told by my doctor in 1989 that I would be in a wheelchair by the age of 40 due to a severe back injury. I am now in my 40’s and walk perfectly with little pain and I attribute much of this to regular massage and energy healing. I want everyone to know how these modalities can improve lives and reduce pain immensely!! The research is out!! Everyone deserves to live with health & happiness! I love our mission here at East-West School because we educate the future healers of the world…..so that they can make a difference for others. My mission at East-West School is to inspire students to use their gifts and talents to heal and enlighten the world while experiencing love, joy, passion and peace. We want to train you so you can help others to live a happier life with more joy and less pain. I look forward to having you join us! I believe we will exceed your expectations. Please be sure to review our faculty page, as our team of instructors is the best in the state!!”
- Owner/President & Executive Director of East-West School and Pioneer for the integration of Western and Eastern healing modalities world wide.
- Advocate for Body, Mind & Spirit Education throughout the world with primary focus on the Midwest.
- Volunteer Advisory Board Member for the Womens Wellness Program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
- Advisory Board Member and Consultant for the Deepak Chopra Center for Living in San Diego, CA.
- Life & Business Coach with Inspired!, inc.
- Graduate of The Anthony Robbins Mastery University Leadership Academy and Platinum Partner.
- Guest speaker and lecturer for the University of Iowa Small Business Development Center Entrepreneurial Program.
- Award Winning Executive and published Author.
- Leadership and Business instructor abroad.
“Kristen is awesome and truly cares about everyone’s success. She goes above and beyond.”
Lisa Beckman, Student
Victor, IA
Responsibilites: Business Courses, Life Coaching, Your Best Life 101", President/Executive Director~ Registration & Orientation.
Craig Steuer LMT
Craig Steuer, LMT is a third-generation massage therapist, and grew up in a home surrounded by massage therapy. He has been practicing bodywork since 1998, and has focused on Sports and Medical Massage since 2002. As an Eastwind Alum, Craig combines both Eastern and Western techniques to give client-specific treatments with the hope of achieving the fastest results. He believes that we should never work on the body, but rather with it. Since 1998 Craig has been active in community service, dedicating at least 70 hours a month to a volunteer teaching program.
Responsibilities: Sports Massage, Soap Charting, Medical Massage, Technique
Mary Thompson, MA
Mary Thompson, MA
Tranquility…through healing touch
Usui/Tibetan Reiki Master Teacher
Karuna Reiki Master Teacher
Reflexology Plus
Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry, Advanced Practitioner
Mary Thompson comes with a rich background exploring western and eastern healing arts. With a masters degree in Speech Pathology, Mary previously devoted years to helping others in a clinical setting. In the year 2000, while confronting a major illness, Mary began exploration and training in natural healing modalities to supplement and compliment her medical care. In that same year, she began treating others as a way of ‘giving back’. She has served as a Reiki teacher since 2002. It is her desire to assist others in maintaining health, inner peace, and tranquility… through healing touch.
Mary and husband Donald are parents of four and proud grandparents of two. They live in North Liberty with son Ben.
Responsibilities: Reiki I, Reiki II, Energy I, Energy II
Like He, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.
Like He, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.
Is a licensed acupuncturist and certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology by NCCAOM. Like has a unique integrative approach to healing due to his diverse background and experience: he completed medical school in China 1995 and had been an orthopedic surgeon prior to coming to the United State in 1998. He then obtained his master degree in oriental medicine and became a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in California in 2002. His experience includes working with the Integrated Pain Management Department, Kaiser Permanente Hospital to conduct clinical research and acupuncture management for chronic pain; with Village Health Foundation, a private non-profit holistic clinic to manage the patients suffering from substance addiction, chronic illnesses, obesity and allergies with acupuncture, herbs and nutritional supplements; teaching and supervising acupuncture students at Samra University of Oriental Medicine. He recently relocated to Iowa and started his acupuncture practice in Carew Chiropractic Clinic. He is a firm believer that prevention of the disease is the most important part of health care, while dietary and life style modifications are the two most important factors for the prevention of the diseases.
Responsibilities: Eastern Theory, Nutrition, Intro to Herbalism,
Pamela Sabin, BA, LMT
Licensed massage therapist. Massage therapist/Asian bodywork therapist, 1999. Reiki II practitioner. Medical Intuitive Training. Extensive experience in formulating self-care products.
Responsibilities: Integrative Massage and Aromatherapy.
Patricia Barrance CRR, CMA
Certified registered reflexologist, certified medical assistant. The International Institute of Reflexology, 1987. Healing Touch practitioner (level III-A). Trained in massage therapy and chiropody. Reiki Master.
Responsibilities: Reflexology
Kristin Bergman BA,LMT
Licensed massage therapist, 2001. Massage therapist/Asian bodywork therapist. B.A. 2000 (University of Iowa). Doula, 2002.
Responsibilities: Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Western Massage I & Western Massage II, Swedish & Spa Massage and Clinic Technique Assistant
Mary Audia D.C.
Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College, Davenport, 1996.
10+ years in practice; Internship in Multi-Disciplinary Sports Medicine Clinic, Myrtle Beach, SC 1996; Associate Doctor in Multi-Physician Family Practice, Auburn, WA 1996-1999; Owner/President of Family Practice Clinic, Austin, TX 1999-2005. Currently, Owner/President of Corridor Chiropractic of Iowa located in the Body and Balance Women’s Fitness Facility, Coralville, IA . Advanced Training in Auto Accident Injuries and Upper Cervical Techniques.
Responsibilities: Anatomy, Anatomy and Physiology.
Joan D'Sousza
Joan D’Sousza is a skilled Homeopathic physician with experience and continued education in Yoga, Acupressure, Nutritional Sciences, Clinical Research and Drug Safety. Extensive knowledge of homeopathic medicines, drugs and variety of therapeutic areas. Skilled in developing and designing performance based training, interactive training and teaching curricula. Interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
Responsibilities: Pathology, Intro to Homeopathy
Kimm Harris, B.G.S.
Kimm Harris, B.G.S, University of Iowa
Kimm is President of IPC of Iowa inc., a software company founded in 1993. Her interest in human relations, communications and business created opportunities for her to teach Entrepreneurial Classses through Small Business Development Center and in the Business Department at Kirkwood Community College. IPC of Iowa inc. was selected for an Entrepreneur of the Year Award through the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce in 1999.
Personal growth is a passion for Kimm and has lead her to participate in courses throughout the country related to healing, meditation and personal growth. Her most recent coursework has included Primordial Sound Meditation, Synchrodestiny and Journey into Healing offered by the Chopra Center in Carlsbad, CA.
Tanya R. English D.C.
Tanya R. English D.C.
Over 20 years of experience in healing arts has given Dr. Tanya English a unique perspective. After finishing an undergraduate degree in theatre production she pursued a career in massage therapy at the Swedish Institute in New York. After working in many settings on the east coast she made her way to the “mid-coast” to study at the fountainhead of chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic. Her interest in quantum healing became a serious pursuit when she began studying with Dr. M.T. Morter, Jr. and earned a Master’s degree in Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique. Dr. Tanya coaches her practice members in the Six Essentials of Life: what you eat and drink, how you exercise and rest, what you breathe and think. She now teaches, writes and takes care of practice members at Quantum Healing Chiropractic. www.blest4today.com
Responsibilities: Intro to Healing
Jason Auer-Sears
Jason Auer-Sears
Chosen to lead the massage group for the Lance Armstrong team during Ragbrai. Ragbrai is a biking event known throughout the world that takes place every year in Iowa with about 30,000 riders. Ragbrai will be coming through North Liberty in July, 2008. All students will get to participate.
Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Sacred Centers Chakra Teacher, Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method – Certified Coarse Instructor, Certified Chiropractic Assistant.
Responsibilities: Active Isolated Stretching, Intro to Chakras, Chair Massage
Marcia Brandt, BA, LMT
Marcia Brandt, BA, LMT
Certified Light Language teacher and Light Language Teacher Trainer for North America. Marcia began her massage therapy practice in 1986. She has taught at a massage school a variety of classes, including energy healing, Brain Gym, therapeutic touch and color therapy. She is a MariEL practitioner and energy healer. Since “retiring” from massage in 2007, Marcia has focused on teaching classes that empower others to achieve success, happiness, health, wealth and delightful relationships. These transformational classes include Light Language, Radiant You, and Joyful Living Now. Marcia is a “natural” at sharing wisdom in an easy to understand style that is life changing and also fun!
Responsibilities: Light Language.
Joan Donovan, BA, CPT
Joan Donovan, BA, CPT
Certified Light Language teacher and Light Language Teacher Trainer for North America. She is a Light and Energy Weave practitioner, an energy technique that works with the multidimensional strands of DNA, Reiki Master, MariEL practitioner, Certified Polarity Therapist and Advanced Torus teacher. Along with co-teacher Marcia Brandt, she teaches classes weaving energy and spirit into our daily lives using easy, “time conscious” techniques designed to blend into today’s fast paced world.
Responsibilities: Light Language.
Dr. R.I. Stephens
Dr. R.I. Stephens PhD
Dr. Stephens has been teaching for over 50 years and is an award winning professor at the University of Iowa. He has a natural ability to inspire students to motivate themselves to become leaders in their field of choice. His love for life, family, exercise, learning, teaching and race car driving still at the age of 73, leaves his audiences enthusiastic and ready to succeed. Dr. Stephens is the guest speaker each term at our graduation celebration and is involved throughout the term on occasion. He is also on the school’s advisory team.
Responsibilities: Graduation
Kristen Richardson, MSN
Kristen Richardson, MSN
Received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from the University of Iowa, College of Nursing, specializing as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Kristen is Nationally Certified as both a Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. She has a private practice where she sees children, adolescents, adults, couples and families for outpatient therapy, medication management and Healing Touch. Kristen Richardson’s, ARNP, PC practice is located in the Eastwind Healing Center in downtown Iowa City.
Responsibilities: Psych Aspects
Joyce McKinley
