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Accomplishments
SUZANNE NIXON, EdD, LPC, LMFT,
RMT
A nationally recognized speaker, Dr. Nixon presents at professional conferences
and conventions throughout the states and internationally. With extensive clinical
training and experience in counseling and mind/body therapies, her areas of expertise
are: somatic therapy, aka mind/body therapy, mind/body skills, wellness and healing,
energy medicine, professional and personal ethics and recovery from sexual abuse.
- National Convention of the American Massage Therapy Association, Atlanta, Georgia,
2006
- State Conference of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association, Harrisburg, PA, 2005, Key Presenter
- The Sacred
Space Foundation's International Conference on Spirituality and Health,
England 2004 and 1999
- State Convention of the Virginia American Massage Therapy
Association, Richmond, VA 2005, 2002
- National
Conventions and Conferences of the American Massage Therapy Association,
USA, Canada, Mexico 2003, 2001, 1998, 1995, 1988
- Psychology
of Health, Immunity and Disease, The National Institute for the Clinical
Application of Behavioral Medicine, South Carolina 1997, 1995, 1994
- International
Congress on Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Virginia 1997,
1996
- Whole
Life Expo, Baltimore, MD 1998
- Virginia
Tech's Department of Family and Child Development's Annual Conference,
Falls Church, VA 1997
- Mid-Atlantic
Massage Therapy's Association Annual Conference, Cherry Hill, NJ 1991
- New England
Massage Therapy Association Conference, Provincetown, MA 1985
An accomplished teacher, Suzanne is regularly invited to lecture and teach
at resort
spas,
educational
institutions
and
health
facilities.
- Loudoun
County
Libraries,
Spring
and
Fall,
2008,
2007
- Ritz
Carlton
Spa,
McLean,
VA
2003
- Canyon
Ranch
Spa
and
Fitness
Resort,
Tucson,
Arizona
1998,
1997,
1996
- Treyburn
Country
Club,
Durham,
NC
,
2001
- Potomac
Massage
Training
Institute,
Washington,
D.C.
1984
-
2005
- AKS
Massage
School,
Herndon,
VA
2002-
2005
- Kaiser
Permanente,
Gaithersburg,
MD
1985-1986
- University
of
Maryland,
College
Park,
MD
1986
ARTICLES
Dr. Nixon has published nearly 20 articles in the field of health,
wellness, somatic therapy and ethics.
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Successful Living Magazine, Winter 2007,"A
Conscious
Choice"
Massage Therapy Journal, Summer 2007, "A Holistic Model for Ethical Practice"
American Massage Therapy Journal, March 2003, "Conscious Ethics"
Virginia in Touch, Volume XIV, Issue 2, June 2002, "A Matter of Personal Character or Professional Ethics?"
Massage and Bodywork Magazine,
June/July 2002, "Ethics
in Using Your Intuition": COVER ARTICLE
Virginia State A.M.T.A. Newsletter, June 2001
- "An Ethical Dilemma"
Washington Women, Summer 2001, 7, 4, 13-16, "Somatic
Therapy - The Body in Process"
Virginia In Touch, June 2000, XII, 3, 10-14, "Ethical
Dilemmas"
Natural Health, June/August 2000, 71-72, "Standing
Tall"
Massage and Bodywork Magazine, June/July 1999,
62-70 -"The Heart of Ethics - Part II"
Virginia in Touch, June 1999, XI, II, 14-16, "Sound
Ethical Practices: Informed Consent"
Massage and Bodywork Magazine, April/May 1999,
30-35 -"The Heart of Ethics - Part I": COVER ARTICLE
American Massage Therapy Journal, Spring, 1995
- "The Academic Journey of a Body-Centered Psychotherapist"
Journal of Traumatic Stress, 1994, 7,3, 494-496
- Book Review: "Embodying Healing"
American Massage Therapy Journal, Winter, 1993 – "The Personal Journey Through Bodywork"
Adult Survivors of Incest and Non-Victimized Women's Evaluation
of the Use of Touch in Counseling, Dissertation: Virginia
Polytechnical Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Moving Forward, Spring, 1992 - "Bodywork
with Adult Survivors of Incest"
American Massage Therapy Journal, Spring, 1991
- "Massage as an Occupation"
American Massage Therapy Journal, Summer, 1990
- "The Use of Touch as a Vehicle for Growth"
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Regional and national journals and magazines contact Suzanne for her
expert knowledge. She has been recently quoted in the following publications: |
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Massage Magazine, June/July
2005
Article: Student Advisor
Author: Charlotte M. Versagi
Topic: Professional ethics for student massage therapists
Massage and Bodywork, August/September 2005
Article: Energy Medicine: A Field of Potential
Author: Karrie Osborn
Topic: Energy Medicine
Cancer Community Healing Network: A Resource Guide
to Complimentary Practitioners for Cancer Surviviors and their Caregivers,
2001
Book: Cancer Community Healing Network
Author: Carole O’Toole
Topic: Listings and descriptions of mind/body therapists
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Dr. Nixon has made two television appearances. Both were roundtable discussions
on topics in the field of comprehensive and alternative medicine. |
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PBS, This is America with Dennnis Wholey,
Washington, D.C. May 1995
Time Warner Cable, Reston, VA, February 1995
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Suzanne has created, scripted and recorded two audiotapes. Both are guided
visualizations focusing on creating health in the body/mind. |
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Grounding and Centering in the Body,
Seagull
Recording
Studio,
MD 1995
Finding a Place of Safety in the Body, Solo Productions, VA 1995
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