Resume, Background &
Qualifications : Taum Sayers, CMT
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 30 years experience in practicing and teaching corrective massage therapy.
Invited to work with the U.S. Ski Team and San Francisco 49ers.
Thorough understanding of muscular/skeletal systems.
Published in American Fitness and Massage Magazine.
Reliable, responsible and professional.
PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE EXPERIENCE
To June, 2000...Training Coordinator, The Spa, The Resort at
Squaw Creek
1994, 95, 96...Masseur at the San Francisco 49ers Training Camp.
1990 to 2002.... Masseur at Resort at Squaw Creek, Squaw Valley,
CA.
1987 to 2003.... Masseur at High Sierra Fitness Center, Truckee,
CA.
1985 to 1986... Masseur at Bodytime, Incline Village, NV.
1980 to 1982..Asst. Manager and Masseur at the A Sante` Health
Care Center.
1978 to 1985...Maintained a successful massage practice in Squaw
Valley, CA.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND QUALIFICATIONS
2003.... Published in American Fitness Magazine
2002.... Published 2 articles in Massage Magazine
1999... Attained NCBTMB approval for classes
1995... Authored Back to Balance©
1993... Attained NCBTMB certification for massage.
1989 to Present...President and CEO of Institute of Integral
Health, Inc.
1988... Appointed to Board of Directors, Institute of Integral
Health, Inc.
1987...
1985...
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Received certification as Senior Practitioner/Instructor
with Institute of Integral Health, Inc.® The Institute
is a non-profit corporation dedicated to health education,
teaching and certifying practitioners in The Berry Method®
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Attained licensing for massage in Washoe County, NV.
1981... Began assistant teaching at Mr. Berry's advanced massage
classes.
1979... Began membership in Manipulation Society, Inc.
1979... Began apprenticeship with Lauren E. Berry RPT
1978... Jean Lincoln agrees to sponsor me.
I was exposed to Lauren's work the previous year and knew when
I got off the table my body had changed. I had been having weird
sensations in my legs and decided that trying 'alternatives' to
'real' Dr's was my best avenue. I had convinced myself that if
things got worse, knives and medications would be available. I
had tried chiropractic and PT with no noticeable lasting improvement.
My friend and neighbor Chuck Latimer, a local ski coach and restaurateur,
told me about a massage therapist, Doug Reader, that came to his
house and gave a different type of massage for an hour...and it
cost $12. He said it was based on Swedish Medical Gymnastics,
of which I had never heard. I tried a session, and when I got
off the table, I really felt and knew things had changed
for the better. I asked Doug how he had affected this dramatic
change....he just smiled and told me if I was really interested,
I'd be best served by taking his up coming massage class.
I took all the classes he offered and he then offered to sponsor
me as a student with Lauren Berry RPT, his source, mentor, and
teacher. In order to study with Lauren a person needed a sponsor
to take responsibility and guide one through the technique safely.
Not long after we agreed to this, Doug decided to move to Europe.
I was devastated. He called Jean Lincoln in South Shore who had
been practicing and working with Lauren since the 60's Apparently
she was wary of taking on the responsibility and wanted to meet
me first. She decided I wasn't toooo much of a knucklehead and
agreed. I would travel to see Jean, Michelle, and Guy wherein
we would practice, review, and if her clients would allow, I would
get to observe her working. Watching and later asking questions.
In later years when I became more competant, we would occasionally
trade sessions. One of my favorite things were her stories about
working in Lauren's office in Sacramento.
THANK YOU JEAN!!!!
Jean passed away in 2008 and she left a hard to fill space in so many hearts...we miss you!
1975...Began studies in Del Mar, CA with the Honorable Dr. George
Dillinger, MD.
This included basic massage, anatomy,
physiology, body energy management, herbal approaches to health...
and so much more. For your continued guidance, inspiration, knowledge
'outside the box' and ability to sincerely listen.... Mere words
are inadequate to express what you continue to bring to our relationship
and many peoples lives all over the world…. suffice it to
simply say…
THANK YOU GEORGE!!!!!
George passed away several years ago....we miss you! BIGTIME!
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