Madonna R. Polley CMTI, CHT
Director and Founder, Core Program, Beginning Hot Stone, Advanced Hot Stone, Indian Head Massage, Psychology of the Body, and Color Therapy

Madonna has been a holistic healer and certified massage therapist for over 30 years. Her journey began in 1970, under the personal instruction of Connie Voutas, a massage therapy instructor and friend who to this day remains near and dear to her heart. She has received extensive education in many advanced bodywork modalities and is an expert at Pre Natal/Post Natal Massage & Labor/delivery Assisting. Madonna is a Third Degree Reiki Master Teacher, Hypnotherapist, Reflexologist, Certified Advanced Therapeutic Touch Practitioner and an Advanced Chiropractic Assistant.
In 1976 Madonna studied with the East West Academy of Health Practice for Massage, gaining state board certification and her license. Always motivated toward helping and sharing with others, she opened and ran her very own successful massage business, and in 1979 instituted and taught her massage program at  Mount Hood   Community College  .  
In 1980, Madonna and her husband, Dr. David Polley, opened their business called Fair Oaks Chiropractic and Wellness   Center  which they still operate to this day. They work as a team, combining therapeutic massage and chiropractic care. She founded and opened the Fair Oaks Massage Institute in 1998, where she teaches massage certification and advanced workshops. Working with and caring for others is Madonna’s forte, it is who she is. Come in and meet her, it will definitely be a joyful experience!

David W.   Polley   DC, CMTI   
Co-Director, Sports Balance & Performance, and Orthopedic Massage

In 1971, David Polley studied massage with Madonna Polley and Connie Voutis in   Fair Oaks , California. He also trained with Laren Barry and was taught other therapies through the Western Massage Society. He practiced massage therapy while attending   American      River    College   . As a young child, David Polley had migraine headaches and was referred to see a Chiropractor. It was then that he decided to become a Chiropractor himself. In 1976, he moved to   Portland   , Oregon to attend the   Western   States     Chiropractic     College   . After graduating from  Western      States     Chiropractic     College   , David Polley then trained with his uncle, Dr. Cleo Polley in   Cottonwood   ,CA.     
In 1979, he and Madonna started a massage therapy program at   Mount Hood      Community College   . Then in 1980, he opened Fair Oaks Chiropractic and   Wellness   Center   with his wife, Madonna. He continues to have a thriving practice and uses all his training to help others heal. David Polley has been Doctor of the Year and past President of the Sacramento Valley Chiropractic Society. He enjoys teaching the students, at Fair Oaks Massage Institute, their classes in Chiropractic Assistant for the Massage Therapist, Sports Balancing Massage, Palpatory Anatomy and Orthopedic Massage Therapy.    

Marion Hakata BA, HMP, CMTI, RMT
Reiki I, Reiki II, Reiki II Advanced, Reiki III Master Training (Reiki Instructor), Raindrop Technique, Healing Oils of Ancient Times, and Reiki Drumming Instructor

Marion offers classes in all levels of Usui Reiki and Karuna Reiki. Her training is for those who wish to become Reiki practitioners or teachers, massage therapists who want to integrate Reiki with massage, and those who are working on self healing and personal empowerment. She also teaches Raindrop Technique, Healing Oils of Ancient Times, and Reiki Drumming. Marion provides her students with resources, guidance and support for integrating a spiritual foundation in the massage or Reiki body work practice and in their daily lives. She has a private therapeutic practice that focus on using Reiki, Reiki drumming, essential oils, and therapeutic massage. Her 14 years of related experience, training and knowledge also includes a background in hypnotherapy, cranial sacral therapy, Bowen therapy, Therapeutic Touch and spiritual healing. Marion is a Registered Karuna Reiki™ Master Teacher for the International Center of Reiki Training, a California approved Instructor for the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in the Department of Consumer Affairs, and she has been a Reiki instructor for the Fair Oaks Massage Institute since it opened several years ago.
      

Tami is a Certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator who specializes in deep tissue, muscular rehabilitation, and relaxing swedish massage.  In her 17 years of practice she has taught, owned her own business in the Bay Area, and worked closely with chiropractors and oncologists. She has worked in and around the Sacramento area for the last 10 years. Most recently she has begun using touch therapy to work with children who have special needs, such as those born prematurely.

Jeffery Bassett CMTI, BS-Biology
Anatomy & Hands-On Training

Jeff received his Massage Therapy Certification in Texas and has completed over 1,000 hours of training in various bodywork modalities. He teaches Anatomy, Physiology, Deep Tissue Massage and Trigger Point Therapy to the beginning and advanced massage therapy students and our graduates. He currently maintains a private practice with an emphasis on rehabilitation and pain relief. Jeff also works in conjunction with a Doctor of Chiropractic in the Sacramento area and has been a Certified Massage Therapist for 15 years.    



Poppie Tanksley, CMT : 

Poppie has been a massage therapist for 12 years and an instructor for 11 years. She is the creator of Native Stone Massage, which incorporates both hot and cold stones. 

Susan Lengle : 

Susan has over 25 years of experience in the field of massage therapy. She has enjoyed working in spa settings, working with her own personal clientele, as well as teaching. Her joy of massage stems from her desire to always learn, and her belief that massag eis a whole body experience, mind, body, and soul. 

Bios coming soon:


Rodney Mayhue, CMT

Dana Mann, CMT

Leilani Navarro

Felicia Burns, LVN

Dan Wallach