Integrative Manual Therapy certified
Matrix Energetics certified
Victoria Carmona
I have been practicing massage therapy since 1978. I originally trained with Bob Brown at the Soma School of Massage in Oakland, CA. I later continued my studies at ReSource in Berkeley, CA, under the direction of Gail Stewart. Over the years I have studied many different systems including Trager Psychophysical Integration, Hanna Somatic Education, Sports Massage, Reiki, Matrix Energetics and Integrative Manual Therapy. I have a long standing interest in understanding the energetic dimensions of health and vitality, and helping my clients find a balance in the hectic lives so many of us live.
My approach is client centered. Each session starts with a brief interview to identify the primary concerns of the client. These may include stress, muscle tension, specific or generalized pain, restricted range of motion, injury or just the desire to relax and have a wonderful hour of soothing massage. Once the client’s primary objectives are clarified, the massage can be tailored to meet those needs. With my extensive background and experience, I have vast array of knowledge and techniques to draw on.
Victoria Carmona is the owner of A Caring Touch Therapeutic Massage.
Kimberly Burnham
In 2006, Kimberly Burnham added a PhD in Integrative Medicine to her 15 year as a manual therapy practitioner. This added to the richness and breadth of her experience and specialization in working with people dealing with neurological and visual disorders. Her dissertation topic was "The Effect of Integrative Manual Therapy on the Symptom's of Parkinson's Disease."
Kim is certified in Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT). Her 10 plus years at the Center for Integrative Manual Therapy and Diagnostics (CenterIMT) were spent treating clients at the headquarters in Bloomfield, CT and as the clinical manager in Boulder, CO. Her job titles included, instructor for the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy; Director of Knowledge Management, Director of Neurodegenerative Disorders, and Director of VisionIMT.
A licensed Massage Therapist, Kim graduated from Sutherland-Chan (Toronto,1993) where she later taught clinical courses. She also studied cranial work focused on holistic healing, headaches, back pain, fatigue, neurological conditions, cranial circulation and more through the Upledger Institute, The Milne Institute, Canadian College of Osteopathy and had a private practice in Toronto for 5 years before joining the staff at CenterIMT.
The thing Kim loved most about working for CenterIMT was the opportunity to see positive changes in clients with a dismal medical forecast. She has had the good fortune to see so many positive changes, changes that many would consider miraculous or impossible. That experience has really ignited her ability to see that anything is possible.
At CenterIMT, Kim enjoyed traveling and broadening her global perspective on health. She consulted with clients in Hong Kong, Israel and Italy, as well as treating people from all over the world in Bloomfield, CT. One highlight was speaking at the "Defeat Autism Now" 2007 conference in Verona, Italy. In 2008, she spoke about "Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Alzheimer's Disease" at the Connecticut Alzheimer's Association annual meetings.
To her clinical practice, Kim brings expertise as a Certified Hypnotherapist and Certified Matrix Energetics Practitioner. These tools allow her to interact with the client holistically, focus on shifts and help clients see significant improvements in symptoms. She has a strong grasp on reference material, research and morphic fields, which she taps into during treatment sessions.
Familiar with a wide range of nutritional therapies, Kim is a nutritional specialist (2006) and studied homotoxicology (2004) with Heel and phytotherapy (2009) with Kerry Bones.
A proficient writer with the ability to clearly explain health concerns and hands-on approaches, Kim is the editor of The Burnham Review, a twice monthly e-newsletter reviewing the medical and scientific evidence supporting the use and benefits of manual therapy, energy medicine and other forms of complementary and alternative medicine.
Referring to the first time working with an individual, Kim says, "I believe, what we expect and observe, influences what we get. People in my practice can expect my full attention as well as positive changes and progress with their goals. It is best to come to the first session having thought about your goals. If anything, truly anything, can shift about your health, your life, your relationships, your way of being in the world, what do you want? What does "better" look and feel like for you."
Open daily from 8AM to 8PM
Kimberly Burnham, PhD
(860) 221-8510
81 S. Main Street, Suite 3
West Hartford, CT 06107
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