Northwest Houston Region
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Upcoming Northwest Houston Events
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.
Northwest Houston Coordinators
EMAIL: nwhoustonregion.amtatx@gmail.com
Scroll down to see all coordinators:
David Falknor, Diana Rivera Maldonado, Carol Stallworth, Marvette Limon, Milagro Lainez
Sam Boswell
Sam began practicing massage in 1989. Among the courses that Sam has taken are St. John Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Manual Lymph Drainage, Strain-Counterstrain, Kinesiotaping, Biovalent Systems Manual Therapy (Frank Lowen), Spinal Touch (for which he is a certified workshop instructor), Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Mulligan Concept courses (Upper and Lower Quarter), as well as private study of the Fascial Distortion Model.
In Spokane, Sam was Program Director of Massage at Apollo College (now Carrington College) where he wrote and implemented a 750-hour program (2005-2007). He also taught students and oversaw teachers.
From December 2016 to January 2024, he worked at River Oaks Physical Therapy.
Sam currently practices at Pilates Conditioning and Restoration in Houston TX and sees clients in their homes.
He is also a massage therapy instructor (Texas), and CE provider of massage therapy.
Evelyn Hayden
Evelyn is a 2011 graduate of Mississippi School of Therapeutic Massage and a recent graduate of Texas Laser Institute in Houston, TX. Evelyn started off in the Healthcare Industry at the age of 16 and she fell in love with the desire to help others.
Her massage background is as follows: Spa & Salon Industry, Chiropractor Offices, Massage & Wellness at Work, Bed & Breakfast settings, Chair Events and Massage Parties, Sporting Events, Hotel Outcalls, In-Home Massage Sessions and has also had the honor to partake in the World Series of Poker Events.
She believes in self-care, putting the right foods into our body and an active lifestyle. In her spare time you can find her embracing her “quiet time” or giving back to her Community, Church, Family & Loved ones. She’s looking forward to connecting with you as we help Educate & Spread Awareness to this community.
Diana Rivera Maldonado
My name is Diana Rivera Maldonado. I proudly represent the state of Texas as a licensed massage therapist for the past 25 years.
My journey has been amazing. I’m forever grateful for every one person that has trusted my services.
Massage therapy helped me pay for my son’s private school and has been there for many other financial responsibilities as well as leisure– is not only a business, it is my life!
I am a mother of three wonderful children and as entrepreneur I want to continue to expand and elevate and share that wellness is a choice!
Proud to be Houstonian raised in the Heights and will continue to serve my community and represent the state of Texas with pride!
Marvette Limon
My name is Marvette Limon, a compassionate Massage Therapist, with a sincere and warm approach to massage which contributes to supportive team environments to advance massage skills and education. I am dedicated to promoting health, healing, and well-being through therapeutic massage remedies.
I am certified in multiple techniques, continuously learning and training in various massage methods to give clients best possible experiences and results. I am certified in several modalities, including Oncology Massage, Palliative Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Traditional Thai Massage, and Corrective Massage, among others.
My education tells my story. I studied and worked in the Information Technology sector for 17 years. I started as a Data and Network Administrator and left the stress to follow my passion for Massage Therapy.
I graduated from the University of Houston – Victoria with an MBA in International Business Management. My undergrad was from the University of Houston – Downtown with a BBA in Computer Information Systems.
I am currently the Spanish Program Director & Licensed Massage Therapy Instructor at Asia-Pacific Massage Institute.
I established my private practice, Elevate Massage Therapy, in 2019 with the intent to empower and support clients dealing with stress and physical ailments.
Each year, I volunteer my Massage Therapy Services for the MS150. I seek volunteer and learning opportunities to help the community when possible. I am an active Member of Thai Massage Association-Houston.
I look forward to being part of AMTA, an amazing organization!
Jamie Groce
Massage has so many health and wellness benefits (for the giver and the receiver!), as well as endless opportunities for professional growth and skill development. I feel that massage should be a part of almost everyone’s lifestyle and that massage therapists as a whole should be well-educated. There is a place for all types of massage, from spa services to clinical corrections, and no matter what the client is seeking the Practitioner should have a deeply rooted skill set.
My name is Jamie Groce, LMT, MLD-C, and I own Mobile Wellness Network and practice in Montgomery County. I have advanced training in Manual Lymph Drainage and post-surgical care, ScarWork, Oncology Massage, and functional massage techniques. The human body will never cease to amaze me, and I always enjoy continuing my training.
My goal within AMTA is to encourage Practitioners to invest in themselves and always continue learning (there are so many opportunities!), while elevating the reputation of the massage profession by promoting higher educational standards in the great State of Texas.