Ann Turnquist LMT

Ann Turnquist LMT

Ann Turnquist is a licensed massage and bodywork therapist, Dynamic Body Balancing Facilitator, Doula, owner and educator at Valley Therapeutic Massage, LLC. She has been studying and practicing bodywork for over 35 years and networks closely with the Health Care Providers in her area. Dynamic Body Balancing has been included in her practice since 2001. DBB is integrated into the sessions of massage, bodywork, Chinese cupping method, aromatherapy and a variety of modalities she has been certified in. She has instructed massage and bodywork continuing education classes at the local college since 2016. Her clientele consists of newborns, pregnant women, sports injuries to geriatrics; gentle birth trauma therapy to deep sports massage, serving clients with the therapy that their body asks for the day of service.

Ann is currently teaching the 100-Hour Dynamic Body Balancing Series in Duluth, MN and Ashland, WI.

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Curriculum Vitae

Education

1987: Certified Nursing Assistant -- Wisconsin

2019: Doula Birth Support Certificate - DONA International

2019 - 2025: CS1, CS2,SER1, SER2, CSPT Certification -- Upledger Institute International

2007: Massage and Bodywork Therapist -- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

2001- 2013: DBB Level I-V Completed

2024: Mental Health First Aid USA - National Council for Mental WellBeing

Clinical Experience

1987-1990: Certified Nurses Aid, Mellen WI

1991-1993: Certified Nurses Aid, Ashland WI

1996-2007: Self Employed, Home Visit Swedish Massage and Dynamic Bodywork

2008-Present: Licenses Massage and Bodywork Therapist and Owner, Valley Therapeutic Massage in Ashland WI

2017-2022: Continuing Education Instructor, Northwood Technical College in Ashland WI

2019-Present: Doula for labor and birth support

2022 - Present: Dynamic Body Balancing Instructor

Ann Turnquist – Duluth, MN

Fairfield Inn and Suites
1510 Maple Grove Rd.

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March 10-12

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April 17-19

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June 5-7

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Sept 1-3

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Oct 27-29

Level V

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Dec 11-13