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 adjacent to the school. 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 adjacent to the school. 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
Bremacha LaGuerre, BA, LMT, RMP
Bachelors Degree in History, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2014
Regents American College, London, UK 2009
Graduate of Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, Pittsburgh, PA 2018
Owner of Sacred Sun Holistic Center, Inc, Located in WV
Owner of Sacred House of Massage & Bodywork, Located in PA
Licensed Massage Therapist in PA & WV
Registered Massage Practitioner in MD
Prior to teaching at the Holistic Massage Training Institute, Bremacha LaGuerre taught Neuromuscular therapy at the Pittsburgh School of Massage in Pennsylvania. Since graduating in 2018, Bremacha has engaged in a multitude of practices from owning and operating a holistic center, working with professional athletes, engaging in mobile massage therapy, working alongside chiropractors, in spas, at yoga studios, in creating and managing corporate chair and wellness events, as well as educating the public about the benefits of engaging in self help massages and mindfulness techniques. Bremacha has the utmost passion for teaching and is always ready to lend a helping hand to her students!
Bachelors Degree in History, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2014
Regents American College, London, UK 2009
Graduate of Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, Pittsburgh, PA 2018
Owner of Sacred Sun Holistic Center, Inc, Located in WV
Owner of Sacred House of Massage & Bodywork, Located in PA
Licensed Massage Therapist in PA & WV
Registered Massage Practitioner in MD
Prior to teaching at the Holistic Massage Training Institute, Bremacha LaGuerre taught Neuromuscular therapy at the Pittsburgh School of Massage in Pennsylvania. Since graduating in 2018, Bremacha has engaged in a multitude of practices from owning and operating a holistic center, working with professional athletes, engaging in mobile massage therapy, working alongside chiropractors, in spas, at yoga studios, in creating and managing corporate chair and wellness events, as well as educating the public about the benefits of engaging in self help massages and mindfulness techniques. Bremacha has the utmost passion for teaching and is always ready to lend a helping hand to 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.
Brian Wettstein RMP (MD), LMT (FL)
BFA from Syracuse University, New York
Graduate of the Central Florida School of Massage Therapy (CFSMT)- 2016
100 hr Sports Massage Internship - Univ. of Central Florida (CFSMT)
Certified Yoga Instructor - 200hr Yoga Alliance -Blue Osa - Costa Rica
Brian has worked in varied Massage Therapy environments from independently owned spas, private studios, on the medical team for the Orlando Ballet and more. He currently works at Canton Square Massage doing private yoga instruction in addition to massage treatments. He also works on call at Sanctuary Bodyworks in Fells Point. Brian loves teaching about muscles and helping students see how they work in consistent predictable ways. He is also VERY PASSIONATE about proper body mechanics as this will completely dictate the longevity and success of any therapist in the massage industry. Brian did teaching and tutoring at the Central Florida School of Massage Therapy before moving to Baltimore in 2019. Brian thoroughly enjoys helping students "connect the dots" of their education to the practical/palpable side.
BFA from Syracuse University, New York
Graduate of the Central Florida School of Massage Therapy (CFSMT)- 2016
100 hr Sports Massage Internship - Univ. of Central Florida (CFSMT)
Certified Yoga Instructor - 200hr Yoga Alliance -Blue Osa - Costa Rica
Brian has worked in varied Massage Therapy environments from independently owned spas, private studios, on the medical team for the Orlando Ballet and more. He currently works at Canton Square Massage doing private yoga instruction in addition to massage treatments. He also works on call at Sanctuary Bodyworks in Fells Point. Brian loves teaching about muscles and helping students see how they work in consistent predictable ways. He is also VERY PASSIONATE about proper body mechanics as this will completely dictate the longevity and success of any therapist in the massage industry. Brian did teaching and tutoring at the Central Florida School of Massage Therapy before moving to Baltimore in 2019. Brian thoroughly enjoys helping students "connect the dots" of their education to the practical/palpable side.
Eva Farrell RMP (MD), Reiki Master
Registered Massage Practitioner, MD
Reiki Master
Eva Farrell has been a Registered Massage Practitioner in the State of Maryland for over a decade. In addition to her private practice specializing in deep tissue and corrective postural work blending NMT, myofascial, and acupressure modalities, she has been instructing others in the art and science of massage for the past 11 years. Eva is a Reiki Master Teacher and certified in Zen Shiatsu. In her free time she enjoy swimming with Baltimore's amateur water ballet troupe and playing complicated board games.