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Bob Haddad (Director) has been studying nuad boran in Thailand since 1999, and first thought of forming a non-partisan organization for Thai healing arts in 2003. Later, with the feedback of colleagues, he developed the organizational structure for THAI. Bob teaches internationally and maintains a private practice in the USA. He is a published author, and has taught on the University level since 1985. |
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Kristin Nuttall (Membership Coordinator) began studying traditional Thai massage in 1999 with Mor Si'Nuan of the Old Medicine Hospital. As a Thai speaker, she has helped to translate material in Canada with the Institute for The Restoration of Traditional Thai Medicine. She maintains a private practice and directs the Sacredasia School of Ancient Thai Massage in Western Canada. |
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Hillary Olsen (Media Coordinator) began her studies with Sunshine Massage School and has since studied with Lek Chaiya and at Loi Kroh. Hillary has an academic background in English literature, and she draws from her editorial background in her work with THAI. She maintains an active Thai massage practice and directs Textured Motion, a school for Thai Yoga Massage based in Denver, Colorado. |
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Geoff Pritchatt (eCoordinator) began studying Thai massage in 1999, after eleven years as a shiatsu practitioner. He trained initially for six months at the Old Medicine Hospital with Sinthorn Chantagul, and has also studied with several other teachers including Pichest and Chaiyuth. He directs the Thai Massage Organisation school in Scotland, he maintains private practice in Perth and Edinburgh, and he teaches in Scotland and northern England. |
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Danko Lara Radic (Archives Coordinator) is a physical therapist who has studied traditional Thai massage and other Eastern disciplines since 2000. He is committed to the research of energy manipulation techniques in nuad boran. He directs the Institute of Thai Massage in Belgrade, Serbia. |
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Richard Gold has been practicing Asian healing arts for over 30 years, and studied with Chongkol Setthakorn. His book "Thai Massage; A Traditional Medical Technique" has been translated into several languages. Rick is a licensed Acupuncturist, the President of IPSB, and is a founding member of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He teaches and conducts seminars around the world, and makes his home in southern California. |
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Alan Phillips, J.D. is an Attorney and Counselor at Law. A recent convert to traditional Thai massage, Alan is a long-time advocate for holistic health issues and healthcare freedom, and is one of few attorneys in the U.S. who handles vaccine legal exemption cases. He often takes a holistic approach in his law practice and in his work with clients. He is available to THAI as an independent consultant. |
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Max Scheuermeier With backgrounds in business administration and banking, Max moved to Thailand from Switzerland in 1995. He soon met Asokananda, whose way of life based on Buddhist principles made a strong impression on him. In 2004, with the help of friends and supporters, Max opened the Sunshine Massage School in Chiang Mai. The school is certified by the Thai Ministry of Education and offers several levels of study in traditional Thai Massage. |
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Coocky Tassanee was exposed to traditional Thai massage during her youth in Thailand, and began formal study when she returned to Thailand from Europe where she worked for several years. Since 1998 she has studied with Dr. Pennapa Subcharoen, Ithidet Manarat (Poo), Pichet Boonthumme, at Wat Po and the Ministry of Public Health in Bangkok. Coocky is the owner of Loi Kroh Massage School in Chiang Mai, which specializes in one-on-one teaching. |
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