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Let’s Kick Off Summer with a Day in the Park
Come join the AMTA for a memorable opportunity to connect and build relationships with other like-minded and passionate individuals in the Massage Therapy field and have fun in the park getting some relaxation and grounding time.
Our agenda:
- Mingle and meet
- Enjoy the outdoors
- Share relaxation and grounding tips
- Enjoy a meal in community
Date: Thursday, June 26 5-7 pm
Location: White Rock Park 940 Mode Lane La Grange, TX 78945
The meeting is FREE and food will be provided
Do not hesitate to invite other therapists and/or forward this email. All therapists (don’t have to be AMTA members), students, and massage therapy business owners are invited to attend. Please RSVP by email or Facebook but don’t let it stop you from coming if you can’t RSVP
If you have any questions, or want to RSVP, please contact the coordinators at brazosvalleyregion.amtatx@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/759870226013641
For other questions or if you are interested in information about volunteering, contact the education chair (Michelle) at: educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com or check out the Texas AMTA website
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.