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Posts from — December 2009

NHI Student Delights in Massaging “Idiots”

NHI Graduate Jenn Taylor with “American Idiot” cast members Tony Vincent ("St. Jimmy") and Christina Sajous ("Extraordinary Girl").

NHI Graduate Jenn Taylor with “American Idiot” cast members Tony Vincent ("St. Jimmy") and Christina Sajous ("Extraordinary Girl").

Jenn Taylor, a student of National Holistic Institute, is very excited about providing massage to the cast of American Idiot, a new musical based on the eponymous Green Day album.  She is completing her externship through the Saint Francis Center for Sports Medicine in Walnut Creek, under the supervision of DPT Patricia Commer.  NHI Student Life & Career Coordinator Aviana Lynn recently had the opportunity to visit with Jenn about the experience.

Jenn has extensive background in theatre and dance, including work with the famous Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat production years ago.  However, the opportunity to massage with American Idiot was [Read more →]

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December 29, 2009   No Comments

NHI Hangs Its Stockings with Care

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The Festival of Socks held at the National Holistic Institute San Francisco Campus was a huge success, according to Student Life & Career Coordinator Emily Devenny.

The collection box overflowed with more than 100 pairs of socks which will be delivered to the nearby homeless population to warm their feet and hearts during our cold winter months.

The students had blast! They decorated socks, danced in socks, and paraded their socks to the delight of the judges. We had two winners – Jen Butler took the morning prize for her ninja socks and high kicks. The evening prize went to Jim Schmidt who was wearing [Read more →]

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December 24, 2009   No Comments

Seniors Enjoy Free NHI Massages

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For the holidays this year, the National Holistic Institute Emeryville Campus again invited seniors from the Emeryville Senior Center to come and enjoy a free massage from our students during our Holiday Senior Center Day.  Group 16 students provided relaxing and therapeutic Swedish massages to 30 senior attendees!  Lisa Mendiola-Flores supervised clinic again this year, and she made everything go wonderfully smoothly.

Student Life & Career Coordinator Aviana Lynn heard from many seniors that the students did [Read more →]

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December 22, 2009   No Comments

Give the Gift of Massage

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What better way to tell someone you care than with the healing gift of massage?

Gift cards from National Holistic Institute are good for one 50-minute student massage and never expire.  In a world cluttered with “stuff,” a massage offers the perfect opportunity to de-stress.

This holiday season, NHI offers a gift card special to help you give the ideal present without spending an arm and leg.

Buy 5 Gift Cards, Get 1 FREE!
Buy 10 Gift Cards, Get 3 FREE!

CLICK HERE to Buy Online

You can also buy gift cards at your local NHI campus, which may be offering additional holiday specials.

NHI wishes you a safe and happy Holiday Season!

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December 4, 2009   No Comments