About Me


“To provide gentle, healing touch is a privilege." 
Elizabeth Rosado Alvelo
        LMT, NCTMB
 


 
A wise man once said, “find out what you are really good at and do that. Just trust that the rest will fall into place."

This wise man had seven children, who’d each take their respective turn rubbing his tired, achy feet after a long day of work, standing on a cold, hard cement factory floor. The oldest, resentfully sat the longest at his feet. And despite her stubbornness and attempts to disconnect, her hands knew what to do. She did not understand how the power of touch gently transforms another’s perspective, attitude and disposition. But, the wise man felt the change and encouraged her.

It is in the memory of this wise man, my father, that I fully embrace my calling and what touch can bring to another’s life.  

 

Related Work Experiences

NCBTMB's Continuing Education Manager, overseeing 1500+ application submissions and supporting nationally certified therapists seeking quality continuing education course offerings


Initiated and implemented a pilot massage site at the Chicago Police Department, District 7 for field officers


Teaching Assistant at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy supporting Swedish Massage, Clinical, and Reflexology Technique classes

Spa Instructor at "Las Ventanas" Los Cabos San Lucas, Mexico

Leadership Trainer and Coach with "Seminarios Odisea" in Granada, Spain

Friendship Ambassador in collaboration with Mother Theresa's House of the Dying, Orphanage, and Leprosy Colony in Calcutta, India

Elementary and High School Spanish and Music Teacher


Other Interests and Emerging Abilities

Bowen Technique

Working with Cancer Patients and Amputees

Mission Project in Chihuahua, Mexico



Personal Interests

Yoga and Meditation

Intuitive Medicine



Education

BA, Spanish Education and Music Education, Clarke College (1979)

Diploma, Cortiva Chicago 710 Hour Program (2006)

Beyond Your Best Leadership Training Program (2003)

Reflexology Training (1998-2000) and (2007)


Certificates and Licensures

Illinois Teaching Certificate
           Expiration Date: August 2014

Illinois State License (Massage and Bodywork)
           Expiration Date: December 2012

National Certification in Massage and Bodywork
           Expiration Date: September 2014

AMTA Member
           Expiration Date: May 31, 2012