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Lola Michelin
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At 6:14am on November 7, 2008, Megan Ayrault said…
What a beautiful photo and blog, Lola. Thanks so much! I'd love to see about keeping that entry featured long term somehow....
At 7:38am on November 7, 2008, Rubi Sullivan said…
Great photos! I still need to read your blog. Hope things are going great for you guys! Hopefully see you sooner than later!
At 5:37pm on November 8, 2008, Megan Ayrault said…
Hi Lola.
Just made you an administrator, like it or not! Check out whatever you can for ideas. When you've gotten a chance to do that, let me know what ideas, info, etc you think would be helpful to pass on to other schools or organizations for making use of this network to achieve benefits for them as businesses/orgs. If you think it makes best sense for me to make more people admins, I can do that, too. And I just noticed Ceci invited someone she new from Portland to join. What a coincidence, she's a NWSAM grad, Shawn Kay! Now one of the most recent new members.
At 10:55pm on November 9, 2008, Megan Ayrault said…
Wow, what a beautiful page! And so great that you've started a NWSAM group! I notice the description ends mid-sentence though, without being able to "read more."
At 8:21am on November 10, 2008, shawn kay said…
Thank you Lola. It's so great to be in touch with you again and have this resource. I'm loving doing massage in Portland and have some great clients. Thanks so much for all you've taught us.
Namaste
Shawn

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I am a professional in the animal care industry in the following area(s):
Massage and Bodywork, Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Reiki or other Energywork, Animal Communication, Education, Animal-related Law
About Me
My first dog was born just 15 minutes before me, and there have been animals in my life ever since. It seems fitting that I would be drawn to dedicate my life to working with them. After working as a vet tech and studying animal science at Michigan State University, I went to work at the Busch Gardens zoo in Tampa. I started massaging horses in the late 1980's and since, have worked with horses, dogs, wildlife and zoo animals. I added people to my massage practice in 1994 and studied Thai Massage in Hawaii. In 2001, I opened the Northwest School of Animal Massage. Today when I am not teaching or riding my horse "Osso", I am either playing with my two JRT's "Gorilla" and "Shanny" or my miniature donkey "Seth" or hanging with my partner David in and around Seattle. Life is brilliant!
My website
http://nwsam.com
Additional website
http://selfgrowth.com
Additional website
http://countmein.org
Additional website
http://legacyhuntersjumpers.com
I work professionally with:
horses, dogs, cats, exotics, other
My services are available in the following locations:
Seattle is my base, but I travel to the east and west coast and have worked internationally. My teaching takes me across the globe, but I mostly practice my craft along the west coast.
I am the proud and lucky guardian/owner/servant/companion/treat supplier/etc. of:
horses, dogs, other

HOW CAN LEARNING ANIMAL MASSAGE CHANGE YOUR LIFE?

I have had the great fortune time and time again of hearing students talk about how learning animal therapies has changed their life. Whether they came to class to learn ways to better care for their own animals or to change careers in order to find more fulfilling work, the time they spend with the horses, dogs and cats in class can be truly trasnformational. At no time is this more evident than when we partner with humane societies and shelters around the country to offer classes. While massaging the dogs and cats (and sometimes rabbits or other orphaned critters), bonds are formed that serve to motivate those students for years afterward. But this is probably something you are familiar with if you are a practicing professional in the animal wellness field. The reward is great, as is the responsibility.

Lola Michelin's Blog

New Home for NWSAM

Posted on March 15, 2012 at 11:13pm

Alpacas Love Massage Too!

Posted on October 7, 2010 at 8:12pm — 1 Comment

Olivia Newton-John talks about her life with animals on Pet Shop Talk

Posted on December 13, 2009 at 10:28pm

You Can Read It In the Sunday Paper!

Posted on June 7, 2009 at 8:46pm — 1 Comment

NWSAM in the News

Posted on March 13, 2009 at 10:01am

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Lola Michelin posted a blog post

New Home for NWSAM

I have decided that this is my year to blow my own horn, so here I go.  NWSAM is celebrating our recent relocation to Vashon Island in Washington's beautiful Puget Sound.  The new campus is located on Paxhia Farm, a 12 acre island retreat with an updated larger classroom, equine retirement and rehab facility and developing kennel and training facilities.That's not all thats new.  New classes such as Manual Ligament Therapy, Microcurrent for Animals, Tellington TTouch Training, Aromatherapy and…See More
Mar 15
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Alpacas Love Massage Too!

On Saturday, October 9th there will be an animal massage workshop sponsored by JRAM Alapacas and Genesis Alpacas of Skagit Valley. Lola Michelin will be teaching the basics of massage to a group of alpaca breeders and enthusiasts. To prepare, she spent a day massaging several newborns (crias) and new moms a few weeks ago. If you are interested in attending the workshop, here is more information!Our hostesses: Ruthann McVicker (JRAM Alpacas, LLC) and her sister Christine WilbanksEvent address:…See More
Oct 7, 2010
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Olivia Newton-John talks about her life with animals on Pet Shop Talk

Join Lola Michelin this Tuesday on Pet Shop Talk (http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vshow.aspx?sid=1631) when she talks with singer/actress and animal-lover Olivia Newton-John. Olivia Newton-John is a supporter of local animal massage practitioner Joan Sorita (also an Animal Wellness Network member). We will be talking about the important work Joan is doing and the rehabiltation work that she did with Olivia in…See More
Dec 13, 2009
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Lola Michelin joined Rose Rynerson's group
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Book Club

Monthly reading discussions & other book-related blogs.See More
Aug 14, 2009
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You Can Read It In the Sunday Paper!

Check out this story from this Sunday's New York Times. Pet Massage is certainly getting its fair share of recognition as of late. Not exactly a glowing review, but there is no such thing as bad press!http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/fashion/07planb.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper">7planb.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaperSee More
Jun 7, 2009
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NWSAM in the News

If any of you are sitting around the television Friday evening around 7PM, check out Seattle's Evening Magazine on King 5 to see a segment on NWSAM. They came to one of our canine massage classes to film students and grads in action. If you can't catch it, we will try to post a link to a copy once we receive it from the studio. Thanks again to all the students, grads, instructors and animals who participated.
Mar 13, 2009
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Lola Michelin joined Megan Ayrault's group
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Workshops

A tool for finding and advertising animal wellness workshops. You can advertise a workshop for free by "adding a comment" to an existing category, or start a new one.
Feb 14, 2009
 
 
 

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