ASIS @ College of Lake County
COLLEGE of LAKE COUNTY
ASIS instructors engage with their students because they believe in the importance of this work. We offer a diverse group of qualified practitioners, who believe in high standards, kindness, and generosity. With excitement for their respective fields and commitment to a collaborative educational process, our teachers choose to teach because they believe in the possibilities of their students, and massage therapy as a profession.
Instructors
RD Hunting, BA, LMT 
R.D. Hunting is a graduate of the Chicago College of Healing Arts with certifications in Massage Therapy and Structural Therapy. He completed his certification in KMI Structural Integration in 2005. He has also trained in Shiatsu, Psychophysical Reeducation (movement therapy to increase body awareness and flexibility), Hakomi (a form of body-centered psychotherapy), Neuromuscular Therapy and various healthy movement practices. He is the founder of Standing Wave Bodyworks, with practices in Chicago and Rockford, Illinois.
R.D. came to his bodywork practice after 20 years in the book printing and publishing industry in Minneapolis, New York and Chicago. The stress of corporate life lodged in his lower back, expressing itself as chronic pain that finally released after receiving Structural Integration. Not only did the physical pain retreat, but through Structural Integration R.D. re-discovered a spiritual inclination that he continues to nurture through a maturing dialogue with his body. Now practicing KMI, Tom Myers’s approach to Structural Integration, R.D. is deeply committed to helping his clients toward a fuller and healthier experience of themselves. He teaches Connective Tissue Therapy at ASIS Massage.
Damon Fazio ND RPE LMT
Damon is the founder and director of Earthwise Polarity Programs. Earthwise conducts Associate and Registered Polarity Practitioner programs in several states including Illinois and New Mexico. His programs are Registered and approved by the American Polarity Therapy Association. Since 1982 he maintains a private practice as a Naturopathic Physician employing many holistic modalities including Homeopathy, Botanical Medicine, Polarity Therapy, and Cranial work. He teaches Polarity Therapy at Oakton and CLC, as well as Pathology, Physiology, and Ethics for numerous Massage and Bodywork programs across the country. His personal interests an activities range from Meditation to Marshal Arts and Music. He is currently the President of the American Polarity Therapy Association.
Joe McCue, BS, LMT
www.anothergloriousday.com
Joe received his initial massage training at Heartwood Institute in Northern California. He has become certified in a wide variety of bodywork modalities including Zen Shiatsu, Craniosacral Therapy, Somato-Emotional Release, Reiki and Medical Massage for Cancer Patients. Joe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and although seemingly unrelated, Joe couples his knowledge of structural mechanics with his knowledge of anatomy & kinesiology to effectively visualize and resolve musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Joe has survived cancer twice in the past nine years and both experiences were powerful and positive life changing events for him. One result was that he received three certifications from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan in ³Medical Massage for Cancer Patients. He also volunteers his time to leading cancer patients & survivors in Qi Gong classes at Gild’s Club Chicago. He is also a trained Life Coach and enjoys helping people lead fulfilling, balanced lives.
Jodi Steiner, BS, PTA
In addition to teaching Kinesiology & Palpation at ASIS at the College of Lake County, Jodi is single mother, and is the manager of the therapy department at three skilled nursing facilities. Her outgoing, energetic way keeps class interesting, and fun, while the stories of her experience keeps the learning real. Jodi is a graduate of National Louis University, and has published “The Effects of Managed Care on Neuro-Rehabilitation”. She likes hiking, & traveling, and she loves music.
Sarah Zender BA, LMT, MCM 
www.wholehealthprograms.com
Massage Therapy started a journey for Sarah that has opened many doors since 2002. After completing a 750 hour certificate in therapeutic massage therapy Sarah continued on at the Temple of Kriya Yoga where she earned a 200 hour certificate in Hatha Yoga teacher training. From here, Sarah transitioned to the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine graduating cum laude with a BS in Nutrition and MS in Oriental Medicine. Sarah also holds an advanced 108 hour certificate in Acupuncture from the Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou, China.
Sarah teaches communications and ethics as well as Swedish Massage at ASIS Massage. The rest of her time is devoted to her private practice: Whole Health Acupuncture, community building and having as much fun as possible every day. Sarah loves being a massage and acupuncture practioner because it allows her the oppurtunity to help others learn how to have a better quality of life.
We explore human anatomy and physiology, personal awareness and communications skills, along with a wide variety of massage modalities, all while heightening our sensitivity to the human soul.
The competition in the business world is such that the people with good educations are usually those who succeed.
— Dr. Kellogg
