Holistic Health Practitioner for Humans & Horses
The essence of Freedom is the most invigorating feeling in life.
Freedom Techniques
Integrative Massage
Have you ever woke up and realized that you just didn’t feel good or that you were having a difficult time doing the things you love to do? That is because every person has a unique makeup, which can complicate an injury or cause an imbalance to his or her well-being. Karen takes into consideration the whole person when choosing a modality for your wellness plan. She employs complementary methods and alternative approaches in her practice to help free you from pain and to bring back the joy in your life.
Do Equine Mindful Interaction, D.E.M.I.
Experience the journey with horse and see how it may free you from old ideas and create a new level of awareness. Horses heal without human intervention or interpretation. The Herd at liberty uses a sacred geometry to re-configure the energy of an individual. They use breath work and entertainment to open the heart and raise energy to the highest level of consciousness. Horses and nature are the ultimate healers and offer a unique understanding and language to help us connect to one consciousness of all creation.
Equine Massage
Sometimes our equine companions can be a little off in their performance. This may appear to be disobedient behavior when in actuality it could be caused by a group of sore muscle that our equine friend can’t tell us about. As a therapist, it is important to be able to analyze a horse's condition and apply the proper therapeutic massage treatment. The overall goal of equine massage is to help with free range of motion, promote circulation, relieve tension, improve muscle tone and relax muscle spasms for better performance and comfort.
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Karen
Healing Arts Enthusiast
Karen Katzmark began her journey of bodywork in 1987 by earning a Swedish Massage Certificate from Southern California School of Massage in Palm Springs CA. Several years later after Karen was recovering from her own healing crises, she decided to continue her studies to become an Equine Massage Therapist after taking horseback riding lessons in Minden NV, therefore achieving a Massage Therapy Certificate and Reiki I & II Certificates at Baum Healing Arts Center now known as The Bodhi Tree Center For Healing Arts in Carson City NV in 2001.
Later, Karen began her career as a full-time Certified Massage Therapist working for Skin Therapy Day Spa, Fox Chiropractic Sports Rehab, Daniel Fry Chiropractic and Boshman Chiropractic Center located in San Juan Capistrano as well as San Clemente Chiropractic and her own Massage Studio located in San Clemente. For the appreciation of luxury and pampering, Karen was employed with Spa Gaucin at St Regis Monarch Beach Resort and Miraval Life in Balance at Monarch Beach Resort located in Dana Point, California.
Karen realized the importance of continuing her education and went on to achieve a Holistic Health Practitioner Certificate in 2005 at Healing Hands School of Holistic Health. Karen's love for the healing arts inspired her to travel as far as Chiang Mai, Thailand where she completed her Thai Massage Teacher Training Certificate at International Training Massage School in 2005. She continued her studies at the School of Healing Arts in San Diego now known as International School of Healing Arts to study Zen Touch Shiatsu in 2008 to become a Shiatsu Instructor at Healing Hands School of Holistic Health. As the requirements had changed for some of her clients, Karen broadened her knowledge to accommodate their needs. So in 2008, Karen became a Reiki Master in Usui Shiki Ryoho; in 2012, Certified Manual Lymph Drainage & Complete Decongestive Therapy at Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy; in 2014, for the love of her spirit horse Demi, Certified in Equine Sports Massage Therapy from Equissage; in 2015, Certified Oncology Massage Therapy from Greet The Day: Institute of Integrative Oncology; in 2017, Equinistic Healing Certificate from Equinisity and additional CEU's required for certifications.
Karen is trained in several modalities and disciplines including Acupressure, Zen Shiatsu, Alternative Healing, Myofascial Release, Soft Tissue Release, Chair Massage, Stone Massage, Tui-Na, Thai Massage, Manual Lymph Drainage & Complete Decongestive Therapy, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, Lomi Lomi, Reiki, Strain-CounterStrain, Equine Sports Massage, Qi Gong, Swedish Massage, Reflexology, Pregnancy Massage, Oncology Massage, Comfort Care, Energy Therapy: Emotional Freedom Technique, Tai Chi, Yoga, Homeopathy, Detoxification, Ayurveda, and Spa Treatments.
Karen Katzmark is a Certified member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals since September 2000 (ABMP #626142); a Certified member of National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork now Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork since December 2007 (NCBTMB #305501); and a Certified member of California Massage Therapy Council since February 2010 (CAMTC #4650)
In addition, Karen volunteers at Otra Mas: Horses Healing People, located at Ortega Equestrian Center in San Juan Capistrano, assisting with the rehabilitation of their rescue horses since 2014. As of 2017, she also assists with Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine-Assisted Learning and Meditation with Horses.
To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong.