Sylvie Marie Renault Toussaint
Board Certified Massage Therapist

My Credentials

Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)

Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork is the highest voluntary credential a massage therapist can obtain within the profession—it is above and beyond entry level state licensure. By becoming Board Certified, I represent a community of therapists who have gone above standard educational and work experience requirements with a dedicated and lifelong commit to continuing education. Furthermore, I live up to higher standards and ethics in alignment with The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

To achieve my Board Certification, I provided proof of a minimum of 750 hours of education, 250 hours of professional, hands-on work experience, passed a criminal background check, agreed to uphold NCBTMB's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and passed the Board Certification Exam. By passing the BCETMB and meeting all requirements, I demonstrate advanced assessment and critical thinking skills, as well as a commitment to excellence. I wear the credentials BCTMB with pride for myself, my profession, and, most importantly, my clients.

Licensed Massage Therapist

Licensed Massage Therapist # MT131934 Licensed by The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Licensed Massage Therapist # MT9200 / Regulation and Licensing Department Massage Therapy Board of the state of New Mexico.

Licensed Massage Therapy Instructor

Licensed Massage Therapy Instructor /Licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

License number # MI3882 

As a Massage Therapist Instructor , my job is to instruct students in all areas required for massage therapist licensing including anatomy, physiology, pathology, Kinesiology, massage therapy techniques, pregnancy massage, aromatherapy, spa techniques, Swedish, trigger point therapy, hydrotherapy, hot stone massage, kansu massage and facial massage.

 

Massage Therapist Instructor- Continuing Education Provider

MT- CE Provider # 2119 Approved by TDLR

https://alternativetherapyclinique.thinkific.com

Approved by TDLR and NCBTMB

Get your continuing education requirements.

- Thai herbal ball Face massage course ( 2CE's)

- Kansa face massage course (2CE's)

- Cold and Hot stone face massage (3CE's)

- Aromatherapy  face massage course ( 3CE's)

- Aromatherapy course ( 4CE's)

- Face massage course ( 6CE's)

- The muscle System and its common pathologies

 

 

NAHA Certified Professional Aromatherapist

C.A by International Aromatherapy Institute .

Aromatherapy is a science and art that uses natural fragrant essential oil, herbs and plants extract to aid good health and beauty.

These oils have been used throughout centuries from time of Pharaohs, to promote health, beauty and enhance a sense a well -being.

Essential oils are volatile extracts from plants, flowers, leaves, spices, fruits, woods and roots that are highly concentrated and contains vitamins, hormones, antibiotics and antiseptics. The essences are extracted by distillation.

Aromatherapy is believed to use the sense of smell to affect the portions of the brain which control mood, these scents may influence the emotions and relax or stimulate the body, mind and spirit.

 

Certified Holistic Health Practitioner

Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner by AADP.

I am offering a wide array of services dedicated to the improvement  of your health and wellness.

Preventative medicine plays an important role in the real and essential conservation or four overall health and well-being.

As many of us are transitioning from strictly " Conventional Medicine'' to a broader approach of " Healing the whole body " thru " Functional/Optimal Medicine" , the therapies I offer revitalize, and without a question , assist in prevention, achieving and maintaining "Optimal Health" , my services include Massage, Homeopathy, Iridology, Herbal Therapy, Bach Flowers and Aromatherapy.

Certified Homeopathic Counselor

Certified Homeopathic Counselor by Joyful Living services CA.

Homeopathy is based on the idea that " like cure like".

Homeopathic medicine initiate the body to return to a state of balance and to treat each person as a unique individual. It embrace a holistic and natural approach.

Homeopathic remedies are from natural substances such as plants : whole part or some parts of it , such as leaves, flowers, roots, seeds and berries, minerals including metals and non metals , some prepared using minerals like Arum Metallicum ( gold), Kali ( potassium), Natrum Muriaticum ( salt) and Silica ( sand), animals ( some homeopathic remedies are derived from certain animals products which are obtained without killing them like snake poison, etc..as well as hormones and energy.

Since only a minuscule amounts of the remedy are used , homeopathic medicine's  do not cause any adverse effects.

Certified Chinese Herbal Counselor

Certified Chinese herbal Counselor

Chinese Herbology is the theory of Traditional Chinese herbal Therapy which accounts for the majority of treatments in TCM ( Traditional Chinese Medecine).. TCM has its origin in ancient Taoist philosophy which views the person as an energy sytem in which body and mind are unified !!

Chinese Herbology emphasizes a holistic approach that treats the whole person. TCM  methods of healing uses excellent tools for maintaining optimum health and preventing illness.

Family Herbalist and Nutritional Herbologist

Family herbalist and Nutritional Herbologist by School of Natural healing, College of Herbal Education.

Herbal Therapy which is also known as botanical and phytotherapy is the oldest therapy known to man.

Parts of herbs used in Herbal Therapy includes leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds, stems, bark, roots and rhizomes.

Herbal remedies are dispensed as liquids or powders, may be used in cooking, and beverages, or ingested in others forms.

In addition to teas, infusions, and baths, herbs can also be used as extracts, oil, salves, capsules, syrup, tincture, juices, decoctions, creams and lotion.

Regardless of the stressor in your daily life and illness , Herbal Therapy can always be used to help achieve healing.

Certified Iridologist

Certified Iridologist  ( College Europeen d'Iridology et de Naturopathie ,Paris- France)

Iridology is a method of investigation which allow an overall watch of the colored part of the eyes to perform an assessment of health and follow thru with individualized advice.

Your eyes are like a screen control of your body and everything that is going on is registered.

This method is certainly unconventional but contributes to provide a lot of information on the functioning of the whole organism, i.e.body.