Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, BCTMB
Holly graduated from the Neuro-Muscular Concepts School of Massage in San Antonio, Texas in 1989. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a degree in Business Administration. She is the founder and Director of The Body Therapy Center and School of Massage, LTD in Swansea, Illinois. She has been an active member with the AMTA since 1990. Holly has been licensed and has maintained full-time practices in Texas, Arkansas and Illinois. She currently teaches at the school and has a part-time massage and cranial practice. She has studied myofascial release and craniosacral therapy from Dr. Michael Shea, PhD since 1989. Holly is certified in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy after graduating from a 700-hour diploma program through the International School of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in 2006. She received her full teachership from Shea Educational Group and certifies students in Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy. In 2019 she formed the Pinto-Shea Cranial Institute with Dr. Michael Shea, in Swansea, Illinois. She is a certified WATSU and Waterdance practitioner and an instructor of Judith DeLany's Neuromuscular Therapy, American Version. The school has been approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education since 1997 and is recognized by the NCBTMB as an educational institute. Holly co-authored the book Myofascial Release Therapy, A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications with her dear friend and mentor, Dr. Michael Shea. She is a Meditation Teacher and teaches mediation privately and to large groups.