Modesto Massage School

Ronica is a graduate from the National Holistic Institute campus in Sacramento. Her life-long dream of becoming a teacher compliments her passion for massage therapy and she is excited to be a part of the Modesto campus! Her experience is primarily in the spa industry, but she enjoys incorporating sports massage and Eastern techniques into her practice. In her free time she enjoys painting, reading, and traveling.

Lauralee has over 20 years of experience in the massage industry having worked with a chiropractor and physical therapist for many years, while simultaneously building her own private practice. She is passionate about helping students discover that moment where they know this profession is where they belong. Lauralee believes in facilitating healing from the inside out and that you have to give what you want to receive back.

Kati Whitney attended the Core Program at NHI Petaluma, and continued her education in the Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy Program at NHI Emeryville. She graduated in 2011 and has worked in various settings, including a sports chiropractic office, day spa, and a private practice specializing in injury rehabilitation and assisting clients pre- and post-surgery. Before enrolling at NHI as a student, Kati was a gymnastics coach for many years. She taught all levels, from babies just learning to walk to high-level, competitive athletes. She has also been a speaker at National Gymnastics conventions. That experience cultivated her passion for learning more about the body and all that it is capable of doing. While a student at Sonoma State University, Kati worked in the anatomy and genetics labs doing research, and is a published geneticist. In the summer of 2009, she worked with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama to collect DNA from fish found all over the country. She enjoys traveling, and has also been to El Salvador, Costa Rica, and the Bahamas. Kati is the mother of two wonderful, spunky girls who love to explore, dance, and even practice massage. “I am overjoyed to be at NHI and help students have work they love. Massage changed my life, and I want to help guide and support students through their journeys at NHI and into the field of massage therapy.”