Monday, September 29, 2014

Consumer Guide to Steamboat Bodyworks-Massage School

Mountain Massage Institute

No names are listed for this school, for that information consumers have to go to the website address that is provided, which lists Cammi Balleck as the owner, and Jill Montieth and Beth Boyd as instructors. Camela Ann Balleck and Jill Montieth are both licensed as massage therapists with the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, MT.0003610 and MT.0011125, respectively. A license for Beth Boyd is a little less clear as the database does not list a license under that specific name.

The State of Colorado requires massage schools to meet one of four requirements, one of which is to be approved by the Division of Private and Occupational Schools, which does list Mountain Massage Institute in its database.

Also noted on the website is owner Cammi Balleck's claim to have taught massage therapy for eight years, which could refer to her former position as massage therapy instructor at Colorado Northwest Community College (CNCC) in Craig, Colorado, during which time she used a number of credentials including certified nutritionist, certified naturopath, bachelor's degree, doctorate, PhD, and "numerous degrees", none of which could be corroborated at that time.

In addition, this individual has another listing in Steamboat Bodyworks under Hormone Balancing. The website for that business and a book authored by Cammi Balleck, which is offered for free, both reveal some of the same credentials, and again, none can be corroborated.

And, astonishingly, the website proclaims Cammi Balleck is "working on her second PhD."

It is best to avoid individuals whose credentials cannot be verified.



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