John Sanderson, MC, LMT
Counselor, Consultant, Body Work Therapist
Hawaii Licensed Massage Therapist, MAT 01617
Ph: 808-879-4266 (w), 808-874-0614 (h)
email: john@massageschoolmaui.com

Work Experience:    
1988 - Present  

EDUCATOR & ADMINISTRATOR
MAUI ACADEMY OF THE HEALING ARTS,
Founder/Principal, with special focus on Curriculum Development, Vocational Counseling, and Clinical Supervision in a State of Hawaii Department of Education Vocational Postsecondary School

1978 - Present   COUNSELOR, CONSULTANT & MASSAGE THERAPIST
HEALTH ASSOCIATES

Masssage and Counseling Practice
Maui, HI 1985 to present
Owner and Principal Therapist, Health Associates,
(see below)
and in
Monterey, CA 1978 to 1985
MFCC licensed (#M12360) Therapist
in Private Practice, Educator, Group Facilitator, and Body Therapist. Provided psychological counseling and therapeutic bodywork to individuals, couples, and families. Lead workshops on communications, therapeutic body techniques, men’s support groups, stress reduction, and organizational development.
1981-1983   DIRECTOR
MONTEREY PENINSULA COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER,
Monterey, CA

Co-founder and director of a nonprofit educational organization promoting the concept of wellness and providing information about health care modalities and practitioners.
1979-1980   THERAPIST
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, Seaside, CA

Therapist working with the Child Abuse Treatment Program, providing counseling to victims and offenders involved in cases of sexual abuse, molestation, and incest.
Conducted educational programs in local schools and community organizations.
1975-1977   COUNSELOR/INSTRUCTOR
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE, Monterey, CA

Counselor/Instructor in Personal Development courses for Veterans Upward Bound Students. Taught courses on the Contemporary Male, and Humanistic and Applied Psychology. Provided academic, personal, and vocational counseling with students from a wide variety of ethnic, economic, and age groups.
1976-1977   THERAPIST
CENTER FOR WHOLISTIC HEALING, Salinas, CA

Therapist - Provided individual counseling including utilization of biofeedback equip- ment to aid clients’ reduction of psychosomatic illness. Developed and conducted a Holistic Health Support Group for individuals and couples,
1974-1975   COUNSELOR
MONTEREY PENINSULA YOUTH PROJECT, Monterey, CA

Counselor - Counseled adults in heroin detoxification unit and adult residential program.
1972-1974   INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER
UNITED STATES ARMY, 629TH MEDICAL CO., Fort Ord, CA

Medical Service Corps Officer. Supervised training of medics, responsible for coordination of work supervisors and personnel evaluations. Instructor in Race Relations/Human Relations for staff of Silas B. Hayes Army Hospital.
Credentials:    
 
  • Hawaii Licensed Massage Therapist, MAT 01617 since 1985
  • California Community College Instructor in Psychology (lifetime)
  • California Community College Counselor (lifetime)
  • California Licensed Marriage, Family & Child Counselor, #M12360 since1978, currently inactive status
Education:    
1986   AMERASIAN INSTITUTE OF CHINESE MEDICINE, Maui, HI
• Certificate of Completion - two-year course in Traditional Chinese Medicine. HEARTWOOD COLLEGE OF NATURAL HEALING, Santa Cruz, CA
• 150 hour certificate program in massage therapy
1965-1974   ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, AZ
• Master of Counseling Degree. With specialization in Adult Counseling & Organizational Development (1974).
• Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration. (1969)
1968   CHAPMAN COLLEGE, Orange, CA
• World Campus Afloat Program – Comparative Studies in Art, Economics, Religion & International Law
     




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