Instructors at the School of Body Therapies


Kathy Perniciaro Kathy Perniciaro, CMT, TTT(TM)  Kathy  was graduated from The School of Body Therapies in 1998 and established her private practice, Integrative Therapies in 1999. She started teaching for the School of Body Therapies in 2004 under the former owner and long time mentor, Joan Stocker. Kathy looks forward to her continued long career in massage therapy and as the new owner of The School of Body Therapies, has plans to grow and enrich this very special School of Massage and Bodywork.
Elliot Abhau Elliot Abhau earned her BA at Hollins College in Roanoke, Va. and her MA from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School of Communications.  She graduated the Baltimore School of Massage in 1987 and became Nationally Certified in 1992.  A Zero Balancing practitioner since 1994, she received her Zero Balancing instructor's certificate in 1996.  Elliot is also an Equine Massage Therapy instructor.  She resides in Annapolis, MD.
Dr. Gerald Agasar Dr. Gerald Agasar received his BS in Human Biology and his DC degrees from National College of Chiropractic in Illinois. In private practice in Newtown, PA since 1982, Gerry has nearly completed his post graduate studies in the Chiropractic Orthopedics Board Certification Program and is a member of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, the Pennsylvania Academy of Chiropractic Physicians and the American Chiropractic Association.
Dr. Richard Berkowit Dr. Richard L. Berkowitz- A graduate of Life Chiropractic College and member of the American Chiropractic Association and the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, Rich completed his undergraduate degree at Ithaca College and has a master's degree in Sports Health Science in addition to his chiropractic degree.  He is pursuing his board certification in Chiropractic Orthopedics.  Rich has also taken many post-graduate seminar courses in Trigger Point Therapy.
Susan Brown Susan Seideman-Brown graduated from the International School of Shiatsu's 650 hour course, is a Reiki master, a graduate of Lenard Toy's energy balancing school and will be completing a 250 course in deep tissue massage in the spring of 2011.  Susan works for chiropractors, spas,  does chair massage at business locations and health fairs,  and works with hospice patients. She has taught infant massage, worked with  prenatal clients, as a doula (birth assistant), and with postnatal clients in the hospital.  Her love of massage is only  rivaled with her passion for nutrition.   She owned a health food store with a restaurant and has studied with a holistic doctor of  nutrition.
Amanda Catrombon Amanda Catrombon has played a variety of sports and currently enjoys running, martial arts and other physical activities.  Her enjoyment for activity led her to study exercise and its effect on the human body.  Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA.  She is employed at a corporate fitness center, assisting employees with training programs, fitness assessments, and education regarding health and wellness.  Massage therapy has offered a great enhancement to her previous education and comprehension of wellness, physically and mentally, since the two fields are very complimentary.
Kristina Crabtree Kristina Crabtree is a graduate of The School of Body Therapies and has a BA in Psychology from Millersville University.  After 15 years of interest and self study in energy work, she started her massage career in 2007.  Kristina is a level three Reiki and Massage Therapist who believes "We are all Mind, Body and Spirit. In order to fully assist our own bodies natural healing abilities it is necessary to work on all three levels." She has had the wonderful fortune of working with several local chiropractors who specialize in different aspects and theories of chiropractic care.  Kristina enjoys "thinking outside the box" incorporating a variety of modalities to alleviate pain patterns and structural inefficiencies.  Her future goals are to work on gaining certification in structural integration and continue her studies in energetic bodywork.
Patti Fedirko Patti Fedirko ,CMT, Cosmotologist, Reflexologist and Master IET. For the past 31 years, Patti has worked in a Continuing Care facility with the staff as well as with the aging population. For 27 of those years she has worked as a massage therapist using an integrated massage approach. As a Master IET instructor, she brings her vast knowledge in natural healing processes to the table as she works on the many physical, emotional and mental situations encountered by her clients. With over 300 hours of Reflexology instruction, Patti has written a protocal for Basic Reflexology as well as Reflexolgy using hot stones which she has taught over the past 8 years while working for a nationally known hot stone company. As a cosmotologist for the past 37 years, Patti has been able to work with and provide many outlets for the use of essential oils in such modalities as Chakra work and Raindrop therapies.
Pam Hodgkinson Pam Hodgkinson is a graduate of the School of Body Therapies, earning her diploma in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.  She sharpened her skills as an instructor while serving in the United States Navy as a Dental Technician, teaching new recruits dental hygiene and as an instructor for the District Court in Bristol, PA.
Tom Loveless Tom Loveless, MSN, CRNP, Doctoral Candidate, is working on his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee. He is a Certified Registered Adult Nurse Practitioner specializing in HIV care the role stigma plays in the health seeking behaviors of those livingand Infectious Diseases. His research is investigating HIV, stigma, and with HIV. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University College of Graduate Studies with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master of Science degree in Nursing. He also holds a Post-Masters Certification in Nursing Education & Curriculum Design from Thomas Jefferson University. He is a full-time graduate faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University - Jefferson School of Nursing, and serves as the Coordinator of the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program. He maintains his clinical practice and sees patients 20 hours per week in North East Philadelphia. He is a member of the Association for Nurses in AIDS Care, The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, & Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society.
Carol A. Dunn May Carol A. Dunn May, R. N. is a certified Infant Massage Instructor.  She received her training through the International Association of Infant Massage Instructors.  She completed her nursing education at Women's Medical College and has over 27 years experience in Labor and Delivery and High Risk Maternal Care.  She trained as a Childbirth Educator through the Childbirth Education Association.  Carol is a Reiki Master, an Advanced ThetaHealing Practitioner and is also educated  in CranioSacral Therapy, Foot Reflexology, Touch for Health and Therapeutic Touch.

Pamela Milask Pamela Milask ,trained as a macrobiotic cook at the Kushi Institute in Brookline, Massachusetts and then incorporated her macrobiotic experience into developing a program of Chinese Dietary Therapy. She then made a natural evolution from food and healing to herbal medicine in 1991 when she began a two year course in Chinese Herbal Pharmacology with Ted Kaptchuk, author of one of the best foundational texts on acupuncture used in American acupuncture schools: The Web That Has No Weaver.

In 1999, she began acupuncture studies at the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine in Montclair, New Jersey. Pam's practice has been strongly influenced by the acupuncture style of world-renowned Japanese Master Kiiko Matsumoto, with whom she has studied, as well as incorporating Five Element and TCM strategies into her treatments.

Pam finds it helpful to include food, herbs, essential oils, and meditation into her acupuncture practice and believes strongly that addressing mind, body and spirit are all part of one's commitment to the journey of healing. Pam's work is informed by a life-long interest in using natural medicine for her own health. She teaches Eastern nutrition at the Won Institute for Graduate Studies' acupuncture program.

"In addition to her shifts at CAMA, Pam has a private practice in Warminster: Hartsville Acupuncture & Herbs, which is part of Hartsville Holistic Health Center. "H3C" was founded by Pam in 2004 and she is joined there by other practitioners of massage therapy, Foot Reflexology, Reiki, and Bach Flower Remedies."
Shawn Mossell Shawn Mossell started his studies in the field of Bioengineering with Dr. Samuel Hockings in 1976.  In 1987 this work was taken over by Dr. Lamar Rosquist who changed the name to Spinal Touch.  Rosquist awarded Shawn a teaching partnership in 1987.  Shawn graduated with honors from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and went on to study massage therapy in India and Switzerland.  He now teaches in nine states and three countries and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.
  Dr. Jay Schnitzer is a graduate of The Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and served his residency in The United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Clinical Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Temple University and was named as a "Distinguished Alumni" of The University in 2008. He is dual Board Certified in Podiatric Surgery and Podiatric Orthopedics. He is an active surgical staff member at Saint Mary Hospital, Langhorne and at Aria Hospital in Bucks County where he is active in residency education and is a member of the residency genesis and selection committee. He is on The Executive Board of Temple University and is Vice President of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Alumni Executive Board. He lives in Bucks County with his wife and two children.
Marianne Welch-Salkind Marianne Welch-Salkind earned her BA and MS from Holy Family University in Counseling Psychology. She currently works with children who are in the foster care system and specializes in trauma and bereavement therapy. Marianne graduated as a certified massage therapist in 1994 from the Ariel Center for the Healing Arts. She has extensive experience throughout her career teaching a variety of therapeutic medical massage techniques and working with those living with serious inllness.
Jeanne Swain Jeanne Swain earned both a BA and BS degree from Cedar Crest College and her Masters in Taxation from Villanova University.  While working in her accounting practice in Bucks County, she discovered that many of her clients came to her for the holistic nature of her practice as well as her accounting expertise.  As a result, Jeanne went on to further studies regarding the psychology of money, Therapeutic Touch, Personal Totem Poles, and is a Fourth Level Apprentice in Phoenix Vibrational Healing techniques.  Jeanne is also a master dowser.
Ann Waters Ann Waters received her Bachelor degree in Behavioral Science from Lesley College and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Goddard College in Plainfield, VT. Ann is a Doctor of Naturopathy, having graduated Clayton School of Natural Healing, a Reiki Master, a One Brain Facilitator and is a Registered Hypnotherapist.
Wendy White Wendy White is a Nationally Certified massage therapist and owner of Hands On Therapeutic Massage in Langhorne, PA.  She is a graduate of the Herbal Therapeutics Institute in Washington, NJ and earned her diploma in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork from the School of Body Therapies.