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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.
Brazos Valley Coordinators
EMAIL: brazosvalleyregion.amtatx@gmail.com
Trixy Roy
My name is Trixy Roy and I have been a Massage Therapist for almost 30 years and in the Brazos Valley are for the past 18 years. Massage has been a major part of my professional career and led me back to school to pursue my Physical Therapist Assistant licensure. I have been practicing both as a LMT and a PTA for the past 9 years and find that both professions blend very well to bring healing to my clientele and patients.
I taught for 7 years at the junior college level as a PTA Instructor and found this very rewarding. I bring this experience with me, as I look forward to help in coordinating educational and networking opportunities for our massage community.
When I am not working, I keep busy with my family. We enjoy sports, our church and the outdoors.
I look forward to meeting you and serving our Brazos Valley Region.
Nellie Varnell
Shanelle “Nellie” Varnell is a Licensed Massage Therapist committed to improving her client’s lives by helping them relieve and prevent pain, increase mobility, and manage signs of physical stress. Nellie’s specialty is providing treatment, taking the approach of reviewing the body as a whole. She also has a soothing touch and a calming flow that leaves her clients feeling blissfully relaxed. Nellie sets herself apart not only with her dedication to massage but with her excellent customer service and her ability to connect with her clients on a personal level to provide a positive experience.
Donna Ellis
Donna Ellis, local to La Grange, Texas, has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2005 with a specialty focus in Medical Massage and Ashiatsu. Her “Deeper Than Deep Tissue Massage” delivers long lasting relief for clients who have used and abused their bodies over the course of their lives. Because of this specialized bodywork, over the past 2 decades, Donna has had the privilege and honor to work extensively with a wide range of hardcore clients including active duty service members and Veterans of every military branch (including members of SEAL Team 6), professional MMA fighters, World’s Strongest Man competitors, triathletes, marathon runners, bull riders, and roller derby skaters- to name a few.
Forever fascinated by the human body, Donna spent the first Covid lockdown becoming an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor online. Around the same time, she became obsessed with homesteading, raising her own organic meat and produce, and homeschooling her children. Donna returned to massage therapy with the opening of Loosen Up Massage after the fourth wave of the pandemic seemed to come to an end in 2023.
Donna has joined the Brazos Valley Region as co-coordinator to support the ongoing efforts of talented, like-minded healers who are ready to mentor and network as a tight knit community.