Karen Bennett- Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer, Lifestyle Coach, Applied Clinical Nutritionist
As far back as I can remember I have been fascinated with the human experience. All of the aspects of health and wellness have been a big part of my life journey and discovery. I started going to the “spa” (that is what we called it back then, recently I have been corrected by my children that it is the “gym”.) right out of high school. I loved going to the The Fountain of Youth spa. I have always loved exercising! Over the years as I have visited the gym and participated in aerobics, yoga, weight lifting, walking and other activities. I felt that I needed further knowledge as to how to do these activities correctly to prevent injury and allow my body to continue to carry out daily functional tasks and activities well into the later years of my life. I began my lifetime of work in nutrition. I have been educated and certified in emotional clearing, EFT, breath work, reiki, rife frequency, phenolics, homeopathy, polarity, electromagnetic fields of the body, essential oils, detoxification, and blood cell analysis. I know there is always more to learn and I continue to have the desire to continue searching for a greater understanding of our incredible body.
In 1998 after completing the necessary schooling I became a Licensed Massage Therapist and Aesthetician, but after just 1 year, I was introduced to Electrodermal Screening. (Also known as EAV, Meridian Stress Assessment, Bioenergetic Evaluation, or MSAS). I had no idea how deep this would go and how important it would be in my life.
After completing training and becoming a Certified Electrodermal Screening Technician, I became a consultant for Biomeridian International; teaching and training on the use of the Biomeridian Testing System for 7+ years. This lead me into new paths and studies which included Nutrition, Detox, Homotoxicology, Chi, Chakras, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and QiGong. The meridian energy pathways of the body reveal what is going on inside of us at the cellular level (virus, bacteria, fungus, mold, parasites, chemicals, radiation, heavy metal burden, environmental and vaccine reactions, autoimmune, etc.) In 2004 I completed all 4 levels of Certification in Acupressure and Meditation with Tao Tan, Acupuncturist, learning more about the meridian system and additional therapies.
In 2014 I started delving again into the vast world of exercise, fitness, and personal training. We all know that exercise and fitness is a big part of health and wellness. This lead me to schooling and certification in Whole Body Alignment and Movement. Using biomechanical principles we learn to use the full range of motion of our joints as we perform our all-day-everyday movements to carry out daily life. These principles also apply to movement and exercise at the gym, walking, hiking, biking, yoga, etc. for an injury free, better quality of life and to improve longevity. In 2016 I certified in the Science Principles of Myofascial Release through rolling techniques. This is very helpful to release tension patterns affecting alignment.
I love learning nutrition with Dr. Royal Lee (the founder of Standard Process) about how the health our body depends on the health of our soil and planet. It needs to contain what is needed for our body to function. Blood Chemistry reveals what may be missing for the body to function optimally. Using whole food nutrition philosophy, exercise, and applying whole body alignment principals as wellness tools has helped me, and those I train, achieve their health and wellness related goals for better quality of life. This is a journey which I know others deserve to learn about!
Attended University of Utah and BYU 2 years – major in business
1998 Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Utah, specializing in Lymphatic Drainage Massage
1998 Aesthetics, specializing in non-toxic facial and body products
1999 Utah Institute of Aesthetic and Massage – Specialty Training Aesthetic and Massage, specializing in pre and post surgical massage
1999 Certified Electrodermal Screening Technician, specializing in personalized detox protocols
1998, 1999 Reiki First Dan Reiki Siechem, Reiki Siechem Do
2005 Training with F. Fuller Royal, M.D., H.M.D.
2006 MSA Advanced Techniques by Joyce Baker
2005 Certification of 4 levels of Acupressure, Acupuncture Theory and Meditation of Chinese Meridian System
2015 Certified Personal Trainer, specializing in skeletal alignment and whole body movement
2016 Certified YTU Practitioner, The Roll Model Method – The Science of Rolling
2016 Certified Applied Clinical Nutritionist, specializing in Functional Blood Chemistry. Personalized whole body nutritional support and detox.
