instructors
Janine Fleming, LMT (Director)
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Certificate in Spanish, University of Maryland Baltimore County 1980
Graduate of Baltimore School of Massage, Massage Therapy 1988
Graduate of Baltimore Spiritual Science Center 1994
Janine has been practicing massage since 1988. In addition to her role as school Director, Janine maintains a private practice and is the director of Spa Central, a spa and wellness center located in Govans. She offers the students her many years of experience. Continuing Education workshops taken include: Craniosacral Therapy, Acupressure, Lymphatic Drainage, Reiki, Vedic Thai Massage, to name but a few.
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Certificate in Spanish, University of Maryland Baltimore County 1980
Graduate of Baltimore School of Massage, Massage Therapy 1988
Graduate of Baltimore Spiritual Science Center 1994
Janine has been practicing massage since 1988. In addition to her role as school Director, Janine maintains a private practice and is the director of Spa Central, a spa and wellness center located in Govans. She offers the students her many years of experience. Continuing Education workshops taken include: Craniosacral Therapy, Acupressure, Lymphatic Drainage, Reiki, Vedic Thai Massage, to name but a few.
Drew Burke, LMT
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 2015
Graduate of University of Maryland Baltimore County, B.A. in Philosophy, 2006.
Drew’s interest in natural healing began in his teens which he credits to his mother’s extensive knowledge in homeopathy and alternative healing. After receiving his bachelor's degree in philosophy, and graduate studies, he has since chosen the path of a Natural Healer and believes in a holistic approach to health through massage, meditation, and nutrition. Being an HMTI instructor has given him the opportunity to help people first hand and to share that knowledge with others. In the field of massage, he specializes in the modalities of deep tissue, Swedish, lymphatic drainage, and acupressure work with the goal to provide a customized massage experience and teaching experience for his students.
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 2015
Graduate of University of Maryland Baltimore County, B.A. in Philosophy, 2006.
Drew’s interest in natural healing began in his teens which he credits to his mother’s extensive knowledge in homeopathy and alternative healing. After receiving his bachelor's degree in philosophy, and graduate studies, he has since chosen the path of a Natural Healer and believes in a holistic approach to health through massage, meditation, and nutrition. Being an HMTI instructor has given him the opportunity to help people first hand and to share that knowledge with others. In the field of massage, he specializes in the modalities of deep tissue, Swedish, lymphatic drainage, and acupressure work with the goal to provide a customized massage experience and teaching experience for his students.
Catherine Whitt, LMT
Graduate of Potomac Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 1988
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling Psychology, Goddard College 2001
Washington Institute for Body Psychotherapy 2002
Center for Embodied Education
Massage Teacher Training program ("Spirit of Learning")
Body Therapy Institute, North Carolina 2015
Catherine has been practicing massage since 1988. In her private practice in Silver Spring, MD she specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Japanese Trepidation, Thai and Active Isolated Stretching. She has a separate practice in Organismic Therapy, a modality that incorporates nurturing direct touch with somatic education (based on the work of Stanley Keleman) and verbal analysis. Her fascination with how people learn has brought her to teaching and she loves it here at Holistic Massage Training Institute!
"If you want to stride into the infinite, move within the finite in all directions." Kurt Goldstein
Graduate of Potomac Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 1988
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling Psychology, Goddard College 2001
Washington Institute for Body Psychotherapy 2002
Center for Embodied Education
Massage Teacher Training program ("Spirit of Learning")
Body Therapy Institute, North Carolina 2015
Catherine has been practicing massage since 1988. In her private practice in Silver Spring, MD she specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Japanese Trepidation, Thai and Active Isolated Stretching. She has a separate practice in Organismic Therapy, a modality that incorporates nurturing direct touch with somatic education (based on the work of Stanley Keleman) and verbal analysis. Her fascination with how people learn has brought her to teaching and she loves it here at Holistic Massage Training Institute!
"If you want to stride into the infinite, move within the finite in all directions." Kurt Goldstein
Christine Stewart-Patterson, RMP
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher (100 hours) 2010
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 2013
NCBTMB Certified 2013
Yoga Skills- School of Kemetic Yoga CRYT (200 hours) 2016
Usui Reiki Master Trained 2017
Christine has a true passion for the path of holistic health and healing & she runs her own private practice, Sominbo Life & Health in East Baltimore. Each session she works to read the book of her client's body to create a truly customized treatment. Intuitively weaving massage with the body and breathe movements of yoga and the clearing & balancing of energy work. Striving to help bring clients to a more optimal place in their overall wellness.
As a teacher, Christine enjoys bolstering the trainees' passion for the craft of massage, always aiming to keep classes engaging & sharing her trade knowledge. She's happy to be in these shoes as a teacher & to be a part of creating great new therapists.
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher (100 hours) 2010
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 2013
NCBTMB Certified 2013
Yoga Skills- School of Kemetic Yoga CRYT (200 hours) 2016
Usui Reiki Master Trained 2017
Christine has a true passion for the path of holistic health and healing & she runs her own private practice, Sominbo Life & Health in East Baltimore. Each session she works to read the book of her client's body to create a truly customized treatment. Intuitively weaving massage with the body and breathe movements of yoga and the clearing & balancing of energy work. Striving to help bring clients to a more optimal place in their overall wellness.
As a teacher, Christine enjoys bolstering the trainees' passion for the craft of massage, always aiming to keep classes engaging & sharing her trade knowledge. She's happy to be in these shoes as a teacher & to be a part of creating great new therapists.
Christy Konyar, LMT
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute 2017
Certified Medical Massage Therapist 2019,
Fire Cupping Practitioner 2014, Lifetime Herbal Product Developer & Energy worker.
Upon graduation Christy began her own home practice as well as working in group homes providing positive touch for the developmentally disabled. She also has an office at her local Senior center where she sees geriatric clients and teaches classes on soap making and herbal concoctions. She does mobile massage and art festivals and donates her time & skills to her sons camp as well.
In 2020 she joined the staff at Holistic Massage Training Institute teaching virtually. Her favorite subject to teach is Ethics, special needs, & geriatric. She enjoys being able to share her enthusiasm for learning and great work ethic with her students.
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute 2017
Certified Medical Massage Therapist 2019,
Fire Cupping Practitioner 2014, Lifetime Herbal Product Developer & Energy worker.
Upon graduation Christy began her own home practice as well as working in group homes providing positive touch for the developmentally disabled. She also has an office at her local Senior center where she sees geriatric clients and teaches classes on soap making and herbal concoctions. She does mobile massage and art festivals and donates her time & skills to her sons camp as well.
In 2020 she joined the staff at Holistic Massage Training Institute teaching virtually. Her favorite subject to teach is Ethics, special needs, & geriatric. She enjoys being able to share her enthusiasm for learning and great work ethic with her students.
Nicole Colavito, RMP
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 2010
Nicole has enjoyed extensive experience in 5-Star Spas since graduating from Holistic Massage Training Institute seven years ago. She is the Manager of the Spa at the Ivy Hotel, maintains a private practice and has returned to Holistic Massage Training Institute to share her passion with the next generation of bodyworkers.
Nicole is passionate about all types of bodywork and especially enjoys combining deep tissue with energy work. A mother of three she is devoted to her family and to her healing profession. Nicole enjoys integrating music with massage.
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 2010
Nicole has enjoyed extensive experience in 5-Star Spas since graduating from Holistic Massage Training Institute seven years ago. She is the Manager of the Spa at the Ivy Hotel, maintains a private practice and has returned to Holistic Massage Training Institute to share her passion with the next generation of bodyworkers.
Nicole is passionate about all types of bodywork and especially enjoys combining deep tissue with energy work. A mother of three she is devoted to her family and to her healing profession. Nicole enjoys integrating music with massage.
David A. Blonn, LAc, LMBT
Graduate of The Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences, School of Massage Therapy in New York, NY, AOS Massage Therapy 2004
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago, IL
BS Nutrition 2008,
MS Oriental Medicine 2008
Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ABD) 2011
Usui Ryoho Reiki Master 2018
David has been practicing massage for almost 15 years, and teaching massage since 2007. He has maintained a small private practice, assisting clients and patients with their wellness goals with a variety of skills he has been credentialed in over the years including Deep Tissue, Therapeutic, Medical, and Hot Stone Massage, Therapeutic Touch, Nutritional Counseling, Dietary and exercise therapies, Gua Sha, Tui Na, Cupping, lifestyle coaching, Acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Tammy Kirby Rodriguez, LMT
Associates Degree in Medical Secretary/Medical Assistant, Certificate in Phlebotomy,
Hagerstown Business College, 1989
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 2013
Associates Degree in Business Management, Harford Community College, 2015
Certification Mana Lomi, Lomilomi Healing Arts Immersion Center, Washington State, 2015
Tammy has been the owner and operator of Wind Gate Natural Wellness since 2014 where her focus is therapeutic massage with a holistic and natural approach using various techniques such as Cupping, Stretching, Trigger Points, Deep Tissue, Mana Lomi, and Hot Stones enhanced with Essential Oils and Hot Towels.
Tammy has also experienced working in 5-star spa’s along with corporate and mobile platforms while maintaining her private practice.
Tammy started teaching at the Holistic Massage Training Institute in 2020 where she enjoys supporting students on their journey towards becoming well-educated and knowledgeable massage therapists. She has found teaching to be extremely rewarding and challenging at the same time as she develops and renews her own strengths and weaknesses while fostering a fun learning environment for her students.
Associates Degree in Medical Secretary/Medical Assistant, Certificate in Phlebotomy,
Hagerstown Business College, 1989
Graduate of Holistic Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy 2013
Associates Degree in Business Management, Harford Community College, 2015
Certification Mana Lomi, Lomilomi Healing Arts Immersion Center, Washington State, 2015
Tammy has been the owner and operator of Wind Gate Natural Wellness since 2014 where her focus is therapeutic massage with a holistic and natural approach using various techniques such as Cupping, Stretching, Trigger Points, Deep Tissue, Mana Lomi, and Hot Stones enhanced with Essential Oils and Hot Towels.
Tammy has also experienced working in 5-star spa’s along with corporate and mobile platforms while maintaining her private practice.
Tammy started teaching at the Holistic Massage Training Institute in 2020 where she enjoys supporting students on their journey towards becoming well-educated and knowledgeable massage therapists. She has found teaching to be extremely rewarding and challenging at the same time as she develops and renews her own strengths and weaknesses while fostering a fun learning environment for her students.
Jennifer Stephens, LMT
Graduate of Baltimore School of Massage, 2014
Jennifer has a deep reverence to human connection and the power of touch. With an extensive background working and volunteering in nursing homes, she is highly attune to the sensitive nature of transition, pain and dis-ease. It was through her work with our elderly and their caregivers that she was inspired to learn more about human anatomy, kinesiology and pathology, and the curative effects of human contact and reciprocity.
Jennifer completed her massage training at Baltimore School of Massage in 2014, is nationally certified and registered to practice massage through the state of Maryland. She brings clinical knowledge and experience, as well as intuition and awareness to each session. Jennifer views mind, body and energy as parts of a whole being; she develops comprehensive assessments and goals to foster connection and balance. Jennifer’s technical and energetic approaches to her work are focused and intentional. Her integrative practice is continually being cultivated by working closely with skilled and experienced therapists, traveling the world to learn new modalities and techniques and staying up to date on pertinent issues related to her field and individual clients.
Graduate of Baltimore School of Massage, 2014
Jennifer has a deep reverence to human connection and the power of touch. With an extensive background working and volunteering in nursing homes, she is highly attune to the sensitive nature of transition, pain and dis-ease. It was through her work with our elderly and their caregivers that she was inspired to learn more about human anatomy, kinesiology and pathology, and the curative effects of human contact and reciprocity.
Jennifer completed her massage training at Baltimore School of Massage in 2014, is nationally certified and registered to practice massage through the state of Maryland. She brings clinical knowledge and experience, as well as intuition and awareness to each session. Jennifer views mind, body and energy as parts of a whole being; she develops comprehensive assessments and goals to foster connection and balance. Jennifer’s technical and energetic approaches to her work are focused and intentional. Her integrative practice is continually being cultivated by working closely with skilled and experienced therapists, traveling the world to learn new modalities and techniques and staying up to date on pertinent issues related to her field and individual clients.