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| Courses and Instructors |
101 Small Animal Anatomy and Introduction to Pathologies 102 Small Animal Behavior, Handling and Management 103 Animal Health/Bio-Security 104 Species and Breeds 105 Animal Massage Techniques I 106 Animal First Aid/CPR 107 Passive Exercises 108 Introduction to Biomechanics and Gait Analysis of Small Animals 109 Animal Massage Techniques II 110 Regional Massage Applications 111 Introduction to Energy Healing Modalities for Animals 112 Internship 113 Business Practices, Marketing, Presentation Skills/Ethics
Marlene J. Narrow
Program Developer, Principal Instructor in Animal Massage Techniques I, II, Regional Massage Applications Marlene has been a human massage therapist since 1982 and has taught at BSMT since 1983 in many capacities. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education from Worcester State College. Marlene is a pioneer in the canine massage therapy field and has been involved in animal massage since the early 1980s. She originally trained with Jack Meagher, the founder of Equine Sportsmassage in the United States. She has led numerous canine massage workshops to sled dog racers, agility dog competitors, dog groomers, and other animal groups. Marlene’s family includes her own sled dogs, cats, horses and oxen. They are all living testimony to the healing power of massage and the contribution to animal health and well-being. Theresa Gagnon
Instructor While animals have always been her passion and she has owned dogs, cats and horses from a very young age, Theresa began working professionally as a veterinary technician in 1992, working primarily with small animals. She is a Certified Veterinary Technician in MA and has taught at the college level in a Veterinary Technology Program. Theresa is certified in animal massage and a licensed (human) massage therapist. Massage and energy work have always interested her as well. She witnessed first hand the benefit of equine massage when one of her horses had a lameness problem that was resolved with the application of massage. After studying with Jack Meagher, she started to use the massage skills on horses in training. Many of the "training problems" such as refusals and inability to take the correct lead disappeared. She added Reiki certification to her list of skills and veterinarians she worked with started to request that she restrain animals for them because the animals would relax when she put her hands on them. In 2000 she became certified in Equine massage and has been massaging horses ever since. She has worked as an assistant horse trainer using massage and energy skills to help horses do their jobs better. It seemed like a natural transition for Theresa to transfer her skills to small animals, since they are athletes, too. She regularly massages dogs at agility events. Theresa is trained in CranioSacral Fascial Therapy, Repetitive Use Injury Therapy, Equine Natural Movement, and is a Reiki II practitioner. Theresa also operates her own animal and human massage business - Free Movement Massage. Rebecca Therian, BS, CCMT, RMT
Instructor, Small Animal Anatomy Becky is a Certified Small Animal Massage Therapist (Bancroft School of Massage Therapy), a Reiki Master Teacher (Balanced Essence), Professional Pet Dog Trainer (Connecticut K-9 Education Center) and a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in Animal Science. She has extensive experience working with a variety of different animals in many related fields - including veterinary, training and rehabilitation. Inspired by her beloved companions, Becky founded The Animal Touch and is dedicated to the well-being of the animals in her care. Using Reiki energy therapy in conjunction with manual massage techniques, Becky strives to improve the physical condition and performance of her animal clients and relieve any stress or discomfort the animal may experience due to injury, disability or age. Becky also has a special interest in the behavioral effects of these healing modalities as she has observed the increase in overall health and vitality of the animal tends to coincide with the reduction of various behavioral problems and complaints. Becky operates her own business, The Animal Touch, and works in alliance with the New England Canine Rehabilitation and Becky is passionate about her work and considers it one of her greatest interests. Other interests include hiking with her dogs, gardening, writing and good conversation with family and friends.
Dr. Segal is on the Advisory Board for the Small Animal Massage Certification Program. She also helped develop the canine anatomy course. Parkway Veterinary Hospital
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