Big Country Region
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Join Us for the Meet and Greet at the Convention
In lieu of our monthly regional Meet & Greet, the Coastal Bend Region and Texas Chapter offer a Free Meet & Greet the evening before the convention.
We are excited to see so many people from around the state and have the opportunity to meet, mingle, and network with other massage therapists, the Texas board, and wonderful instructors.
Appetizers and soft drinks will be provided. Cash bar will be available. Join us at the beach in the Sand Bar at the Emerald Beach Hotel in Corpus Christi, TX from 6-8 pm. You do not need to come to the convention to attend. Members, non-members, and students are all welcome to join us for this very special opportunity to network and meet others from around the state.
Location: Sand Bar at the Emerald Beach Hotel 1102 S Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Date and TIme: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6-8 pm
Monthly meetings will again be coming in May.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: coastalregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at: educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com or message us through the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/amtatx
Check the Texas chapter website ( https://tx.wp.amtamassage.org/ ) for current information, event calendars, and resources.
For those attending the convention or the Meet & Greet, we are excited to see you and for those not attending the convention, we look forward to seeing you next month.
You can also head over to our Facebook group page and connect with us as well as the Texas chapter website for current information, event calendars, and resources.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at bigcountryregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair (Michelle) at: educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
Big Country Coordinators
EMAIL: bigcountryregion.amtatx@gmail.com
Christina Neaves-Allen
Christina (Hope) Neaves-Allen is a licensed massage therapist practicing since 2023. After spending 22 years in Corporate America and raising her 3 children, in Florida, it was time for change. Being a recipient of therapeutic massage for years and internally wired to serve others, there was no doubt massage therapy was the the direction to pursue.
Christina is a graduate of the Florida School of Advanced Bodywork. Currently residing outside of Abilene, her massage journey continues to flourish with the support of her husband James and the wonderful community that surrounds them.
Tiffany Gaa
Tiffany Gaa Baker graduated from Texas Center for Massage Therapy in Dallas a Steiner Education Group October 2014. She offers several different modalities such as Reflexology, Swedish, Acupressure, Deep Tissue, Body Scrubs, and more. Each session with her will be different as each day of life is different.
Tiffany Gaa is very passionate about her career she became a licensed massage instructor in August of 2018. She took her first teaching job at Cortiva Institute for Massage Therapy in Arlington, Texas. She not only taught classes and helped students reach their goals of becoming massage therapist, but she was also the student clinic coordinator. This is where she helped students begin working on the public and what all things needed to be done in a spa atmosphere. In March of 2021 Tiffany Gaa then became an American Heart Association CPR Instructor. She really enjoys teaching people in different ways for them to help people. With passion for her career, she then became a Massage Therapist Continuing Education provider in April of 2023 to help licensed massage therapist grow their knowledge and their careers. She then wanted to continue to share her passion for her career, she then opened a massage school in April 2024 in Hamlin, Tx.
In high school Tiffany Gaa took American Sign Language as she was excited to have a couple of deaf clients. She is a mother of 3 beautiful children and was very active with their school and sport activities, but all grown up now. She has 5 bonus kids in which she and her husband have custody of his youngest son who is 9 years old. Boy he has been keeping her and her husband on their toes. She has 1 beautiful granddaughter and 2 beautiful bonus granddaughters. When she’s not busy or occupied with her family she loves doing crafts (quilting / sewing), traveling (working on visiting all 50 states), and hanging out with her friends.