About Theo (tao) D Chappell HHP/LMBT

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Theo (pronounced Tao) Chappell is deeply committed to Enlivening your inner healing intelligence to support your natural self correcting mechanisms.

With over 35 years of experience in the holistic and hands-on healing arts, Theo Chappell is dedicated to enlivening your inner healing intelligence and supporting the natural self-correcting mechanisms of your body and mind.  As a certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist (NC#5556) and a Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Professional (NCBTMB), Theo combines a wealth of knowledge, skill, and compassion to help clients achieve profound physical, emotional, and energetic healing and balance.

Theo’s journey has been shaped by diverse training, including an Associate of Science degree from Santa Rosa Junior College, certifications from Ipsb the International Professional School of Bodywork in San Diego, CA. and a three-year Surya Level 4 Healing Practitioner certification from the School for Enlightenment and Healing with Dr. Michael Mamas.  His ongoing professional development integrates Eastern, Western, and Native American healing traditions, enabling him to skillfully address the unique needs of multicultural clients.

From integrative therapeutic massage, Advanced bodywork and holistic health consulting to teaching Qigong, Surya meditation and Jyotish-Vedic Astrology, Theo’s practice spans a wide array of modalities. 

His specialties include structural integration, direct and indirect myofascial release, deep tissue sculpting, neuromuscular therapy, trigger points, Tui Na acupressure, various forms of subtle energy healing and trauma recovery techniques.  Over the years he has worked in private practice, resorts, spas, medical offices, and wellness centers across California and North Carolina, creating transformative healing experiences for his clients.

Inspired by masters and Mystics from the east and west, like G.i. Gurdjieff, A.H. Almas, Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, Baba Hari Das, Mantak Chia, Dr. Michael Mamas, Theo weaves and integrates mindfulness, nondual meditation and spiritual healing into his work. Whether relieving physical pain, easing emotional distress, or fostering holistic well-being.  Theo’s practice reflects a deep commitment to helping others find balance and vitality in their lives.

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Theo D. Chappell HHP, LMBT

   Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist (NC#5556)

   Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Professional (NCBTMB)

Education and Licensing:

 -Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA; Associate of Science

- International Professional School of Bodywork, San Diego, CA ; 1060 Hour 

 -Holistic Health Practitioner and Professional Massage Practitioner Certification

 -School for Enlightenment & Healing, San Diego, CA; 3-year Surya Level 4 Healing ---Practitioner Cert.

Work History:

 2022 - Present; Therapeutic Massage Therapist, Qigong teacher, Surya   Meditation teacher, Yoga & Massage- YAM and Wellness & Movement, WAM, Hendersonville, NC

2003 - Present; NC: River of Life-private practice, , Independent Contractor to resorts, spas, medical offices and wellness centers, Asheville, NC

1990 – 2003; California: River of Life-private practice, and Independent Contractor to resorts, spas, medical offices and wellness centers, CA

Integrative Bodywork, Professional Therapeutic Wellness Massage, Medical Massage Therapy, Holistic Health Consulting/counseling, Surya meditation teacher, Transgradient Healing, Co-founders of 'Full Circle Wellness Resource Center' in Ukiah, CA.

1995 – 1999, True to Life Counseling (Discovery House), Redwood Valley, CA

Counselor for troubled adolescent boys, ages 12 -18

1995 – 2003, Families United, Ukiah, CA

Respite Care; Provide special needs care for developmentally disabled adults and children ages 5-18

1983-1991, Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa, CA; Precision Machinist

Continuing Professional Development:

 On-going studies have incorporated Eastern, Western and Native American approaches to healing and created a readiness to work skillfully with multi-cultural clients.  An accomplished practitioner generating results in person and at a distance on multi-dimensional levels.  A demonstrated track record of success at relieving clients' stress and pain in even the most difficult physical and emotional cases. 

   Stuctural Integration, Myo-facial release

   Tui Na (Chinese acupressure)

   Therapeutic Massage-Swedish/Esalen

   Hydrotherapy

   Neuromuscular Therapy

   Deep Tissue Muscle Sculpting

   Subtle Energy, Healing Modalities

   Reiki/Reflexology

   Nutritional Counseling

   Psycho-therapeutic techniques including physical and emotional 

   trauma recovery 

   individual and couples spiritual counseling/coaching

  Study with Masters:

    Astanga Yoga with Baba Hari Das

    Meditation and Spiritual Healing with Ram Das

    Vipassana Mindfulness Meditation with Jack Kornfield

    Fire Walk with Anthony Robbins

    Shamanism with Michael Harner and Sandra Ingerman

    Flower of Life Meditation with Drunvolo Melchizedek

    Surya Meditation and Hands-On Healing and transgradient  

    counseling with 

    Dr. Michael Mamas at Mount Soma Vedic University