Our Faculty
Aliki Fields | Director & Lead Instructor
Alison (“Aliki”) Fields is a licensed massage therapist (LMT), clinical herbalist, and somatic practitioner. She received her M.A. in Classical Archaeology in 2011 at the University of Cincinnati and completed 5 years of PhD study & research at both UC and the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece.
As a former archaeologist, Aliki draws inspiration from cultural traditions of healing around the world and holds certifications in Clinical Ayurvedic Health Counseling & Lymphatic Massage, The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®, and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi. She received her massage therapy education at the Pacific Center for Awareness and Bodywork and continues to deepen her skillset in Visceral Manipulation for digestive and reproductive health at the Barral Institute.
As an instructor, Aliki is devoted to creating a heart-centered learning environment where students feel welcome, supported, and empowered. She has completed a Leadership Training with Authentic Relating International and is currently working toward becoming a Hakomi Therapist (mindfulness-based somatic psychology) at the Hakomi Institute of Mallorca.
In her practice, Aliki weaves herbal medicine and self-care education with somatic awareness and loving presence. She is particularly interested in how bodywork can support women’s health and is honored to have served as a practitioner at low-cost women’s clinics across the country.
Our Instructors
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DeAnna Batdorff
Instructor
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Brockell Briddle, LMT, RYT-500
Instructor
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Michael Hamm, LMT, CCST
Instructor
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Ryan Mulnick, LMHC, LMT
Instructor
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Mark Olson, Ph.D.
Instructor
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Michael Polon, Advanced Rolfer™
Instructor
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Tori Jayne Poloski, CMT
Instructor
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Cherokee Rova, MS, MPAS, PA-C, LMT
Medical Consultant & Instructor
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Benjamin Smith, LMT
Instructor