Healing Arts Institute

Jodi graduated in 1989 from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, Arizona. While in Tucson, she worked at five star resorts Canyon Ranch and Westin La Paloma while also gaining experience working with professional golfers and football players. Her sports massage experience has included working at the International Weightlifting Championships, the International Judo Championships, and the Jamie Farr Golf Tournaments. As the touring manager of a dance troupe, in 1989 Jodi followed the company to New York City where her massage therapy practice focused on performing artists such as actors, musicians, and professional dancers.

In 1990 and 1991, Jodi lived and worked on a five star cruise ship as Massage Therapist and Spa Manager. While aboard ship, she had the opportunity to work with professional basketball players, sponsors of the Barcelona Olympics and cruises of celebrities. After almost 2 years aboard ship, Jodi then backpacked around the world for 6 months while exploring various body/mind therapies and philosophies in other countries.

From 1992, Jodi began to specialize in sports and accident-related injuries and physical rehabilitation through the referrals of physicians. She also performed corporate chair massages for corporations, including Jeep/Daimler Chrysler within their wellness program. Her massage practice also included working with patients recovering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, addictions, and grief/loss. In 1992 she co-founded a company called Back to Back, which employed and managed massage therapists.

Jodi's continuing education has included studies in La Stone Therapy, Alexander Technique, Dr. Vodder's lymphatic drainage, hydrotherapy, sports massage, neuromuscular therapy, positional release, Thai massage, aromatherapy, and myofascial release, to name a few. She has many years of experience working with many types of patients, including cancer patients, the elderly, and children, physically challenged individuals, athletes, people with emotional disorders, people recovering from addictions, persons recovering from accidents and/or traumas and working on animals.

In 1993, Jodi received her National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and became licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Supervision, and has been a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) since 1989 and is currently a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) in the United Kingdom. Ms. Romaker founded Healing Arts Institute in 1997.

After working of six years with large accounting firms, Deb attended Healing Arts Institute and graduated in 2000. In addition to being licensed by the Ohio State Medical Board as a massage therapist, she is also a LaStone Therapy Insturctor, Certified in Prenatal Massage and is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

In fall 2000, Deb founded and opened HMH Wellness Center, Inc. HMH Wellness Center is a holistic wellness center dedicated to the health and wellness of women in the child bearing years, before birth and beyond while focusing on the treatment of stress and anxiety. Deb has had extensive training and specializes in prenatal, fertility, post partum and infant massage and co-founded the Toledo Maternity Network, an organization to help pregnant women connect with the community. She is also trained in various specialties such as: LaStone Therapy, Thai Massage, Myofascial Release, Cancer Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Chair Massage, and Spa Treatments. Deb has served as an Advisory Board Member for the Certified Networking Program and Mercy Medical College and is a Professional Member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.

Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Toledo , as well as an Associates of Science Degree in Therapeutic Massage Therapy from Mercy College of NW Ohio. She is a licensed massage therapist by the State of Ohio Medical Board .

Amy certified in Prenatal Massage, Cancer massage and has training in Hot Stone massage and Aromatherapy massage. She enjoys working with people towards a common goal – wellness and connecting the mind, body and spirit through caring touch. She is a professional member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.

After graduating from High School, Jane enlisted in the Army Reserve and served for 3 years as an Intelligence Specialist, while working in the accounting department of a small manufacturing company. She then became a Legal Secretary for a large medical malpractice law firm until her husband was transferred. Jane has worked for 7 years as Office Manager/Accountant for a local mortgage company and 1 year as Spa Manager for HMH Wellness Center .

Amanda Lynne graduated from Penta County Career center in 2003 gaining two years of education in Accounting and Banking. She graduated from Owens Community College in December of 2007, earning an Associates Degree in Accounting Technology. Currently she is working on the requirements for setting for the CPA exam.

She worked as an employee of Renhill Staffing Services and Accountemps to gain accounting experience. This gave her the chance to work at two prestigious CPA firms in the Toledo area.