Licensure, Modalities & Certifications

Here in the State of New Mexico, becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) is the legal requirement for practicing massage therapy and bodywork.

National Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) is the highest voluntary credential attainable in the profession. NCBTMB certificants hold a minimum of 750 hours of approved education and 250 hours of professional hands-on experience and a background check.

Bonnie McNairn, New Mexico Licensed Massage Therapist,  has 23 years experience, over a thousand hours of coursework and thousands of hours of professional hands-on work. Her credentials include National Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork through NCBTMB and membership with the American Massage Therapy Association.

Bonnie believes that you are the true healer; your massage therapist is simply an informed guide to witness and assist your healing process.

The following modalities are areas of basic to advanced training and certifications Bonnie has earned.

Each massage session starts and continues with assessment and discussion with you of your specific needs. As your therapist, Bonnie will include techniques that fit you and your session.

Modalities used during your session may include:

• CranioSacral Therapy: Biodynamic & Upledger
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Swedish Massage
• Energy Work
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage
• MyoFascial Release
• Neural Manipulation
• Vascular Manipulation
• Visceral Manipulation
• Manual Articular Approach
• NeuroMuscular Therapy
• Muscle Energy Techniques
• Acupressure
• Tuning Fork Vibration Therapy
• Reflexology
• Reiki Level I-II-III
• Shiatsu
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Active Isolated Stretching
• Positional Release
• Postural Assessment
• Sports and Rehab Movement & Massage
• Yoga Therapy & Instruction
• Repetitive Use Injury Therapy
• Medical Massage Therapy
• Healing From The Core Grounding & Filling
• Long Distance Healing
• Trauma-Informed Therapy
• Trauma Resolution Therapy