Who we are
Jerome I. Chroman, LMP,
CTP, CHT
Corinne Dee Kelly, LMP
Healing Ourselves and Healing the Community
Maps and Directions
Abintra Wellness Center was founded in 1982 at its current site on the NW corner of NE 72nd Street and 5th Ave NE two blocks east of Greenlake and one block from Interstate 5. map There were four founders: Jerome Chroman and Kenedy Powell, the two owners of The Feel Good Space (previously one block west of us) and Corinne Dee Kelly and Gwen Crowell.
Our intention originally was to establish a massage therapy center with a sauna that also provided education both to massage practitioners as well as the general public on the budding field of the time, alternative health, what is now called complimentary medicine. Jerome, Ken and Gwen taught classes from the beginning. We have had leaders of many of the alternative healing arts teach at our center over the years. Abintra also has provided space to practitioners offering a variety of alternative forms of healing beyond the field of massage. Jerome and Corinne, the current owners and administrators of Abintra, have their practices here. We still offer office space to other health care practitioners, as well as classroom space for a variety of classes.
Introducing
Abintra Original Founder:
Jerome I. Chroman, LMP, CTP, CHT
Jerome Chroman has been a professional massage practitioner for 25 years and has been teaching Autogenic Training for over 20 years. He is co-founder of Abintra Wellness Center at Greenlake. A native of Chicago, Jerome received a B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1961. Jerome explored a variety of fields; journalism and teaching English in Chicago; publishing in New York; advertising and then managing editor of an anti-war newspaper in San Francisco. After living a year in France, he moved to Seattle in 1971 where he worked for the University of Washington, then opened a bookstore at Greenlake.
He began his career in massage therapy in 1976 and incorporates various modalities in his work, including Swedish Massage, Trager® Psychohysical Integration, Myo-fascial Releasing and Deep Tissue Massage, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Touch for Health, Reiki and hot stone therapy. He is a Certified Trager® Practitioner and Hypnotherapist. Besides his work in massage, hypnotherapy and as a teacher of Autogenics(a form of self-hypnosis which combines focused meditation and autosuggestion), Jerome is also involved in peace and justice advocacy. For relaxation, he likes to take nature walks/ hikes, play tennis, practice qigong, meditate and read. Jerome believes that touch can play a powerful role in our journey toward healing, wholeness and well being and can be a wonderful, relaxing respite from the stresses and traumas of modern life. Click here for description of different types of massage offered at Abintra.
PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE EDUCATION1975 Graduated from Heide Brenneke School of Massage, Seattle
1976 Received license from State of Washington to practice massage
1977 Studied Autogenic Training with Heide Brenneke
1978 Certified as Touch for Health Instructor by Touch for Health Foundation,
Pasadena, CA
1977-78 Studied Massage and Movement to Music with Kay Ortmans, Wellsprings director, Santa Cruz, CA
1977-80 Studied Trigger Point Therapy with Dr. Kasler;
Shiatsu with Yasuo Mori and Vern Varona, North American Institute of Shiatsu
1984 Certified as Trager® practitioner by Milton Trager, M.D., Trager® Institute,
Mill Valley, CA
1984 Reiki 1st & 2nd Degree Training, The Reiki Center(AWC)
1986 Studied Body Mobilization Techniques with Robert King, former president of American Massage Therapy Association
1987-88 Studied Myofascial Releasing with Donna Bajellis, R.P.T., and Joseph Heller, founder and director of Hellerwork Institute
1982 Co-founded of Abintra Wellness Center in Seattle
Introducing
Abintra Co-Founder:
Corinne Dee Kelly, LMP
Corinne is a Seattle native who graduated with a B.A. from Evergreen
State College in 1977. She lived a few years in the Vancouver/Portland
area and went to Clark Community College. She traveled in Europe seven
months and studied art at Atlier d’Corlin in Paris three of those
months. In the states, she has worked in a variety of service related
jobs, including hair salons, hotels, hospitals, restaurants and libraries.
She graduated from The Heide Brenneke School of Massage in 1980 and was
state licensed professionally as a massage therapist in ‘81. In
‘82 she co-founded Abintra Wellness Center and has since been a
massage practitioner and one of the administrators of Abintra.
Corinne’s massage is influenced by her training in various forms
of deep tissue, lymphatic
drainage, passive and active forms of
positional releasing and energetic
work, the latter including applied kinesiology, acupressure, and qi
gong. She has been certified in pregnancy
massage to serve those of her clients who become pregnant. In ‘96
when Kenedy Powell left Abintra, she took over teaching his Foot
Reflexiology class, something she has incorporated in her work since
she first began massage. She also taught Swedish
Massage. Also in ‘96, she began studying Chi
Nei Tsang, which incorporates abdominal massage, energizations, breathwork
and meditations in a form of Qi Gong from the Taoist tradition. She periodically
teaches different aspects of Chi Nei Tsang in classes
and integrates this in her sessions. In her classes, Corinne values individuals
learning self-care techniques for themselves and to share with family
and friends. Recently she began providing hot
stone massage. She extends healing to our society at large and the
world through volunteering as a advocate for peace and justice. She loves
to spend time near the water and in forests, practice qi gong, meditate
and read. Click here for description of types
of massage.
PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE EDUCATION(See key to the abreviations at end of the list)
1980 Cert. of Completion in preparation for state licensing (BSM)
1981 Advanced Anatomy & Physiology, Evaluation & Palpation Hydrotherapy (SMS)
Orthobionomy level 1
Pfrimmer Cross Fiber Deep Tissue Therapy
Deep Tissue Receptor Tonus & Cellulome Therapy, Dr. John H.Kasler D.C.
Basham Technique, Daisy Kallop (AHC)
Aromatherapy, Daisy Kallop, LMP(AHC)
1982 Connective Tissue Massage (BSM)
Ben Benjamin- Assesment & Treatment of Shoulder Injuries (USM)
1982 Cadaver Anatomy & Physiology-Gwen Kleeman, RPT
Anatomy & Physiology, Don Weed, D.C.
Aromatherapy, Aveda
1983 Shiatsu Internship 1 & 11(SSI)
1983 Shiatsu, The Michio Kuchi Macrobiotic Society ,Instr:Verne Varona (AWC)
Polarity Therapy (14 hrs)-Christine Self,LMP
1984 Touch For Health I & II, Instructor Training (AWC)
1984 Reiki 1st & 2nd Degree Training, The Reiki Center(AWC)
1985-6 Introduction to Oriental Medicine and Tui Na (NWIOM)
1986 SOAP Charting, G.D. Maitland, RPT(AWC)
1988 Myofascial Releasing-Donna Bajellis/Joseph Heller,RPT (USM) (AWC)
1988 Muscle Energy Technique -Pelvis, Thoracic, Palpation((UI)
1993 Record Keeping & Report Writing (BSM)
Pregnancy Massage (BSM)
1994 Pregnancy Massage with Osborn & Sheets (SMS)
1994 Basic Manual Lymphatic Drainage (BMS)
1996-2000 Chi Nei Tsang-Gilles Marin , (CNTI)
1997 SOAP charting (BSM)
2002 3 Jewels for External Qi Healing, Master Hou Sheng Lin (IQIAM)
2003 Stone Massage video Training
Abintra Wellness Center (AWC), Acadia Health Center (AHC), Bellevue Massage School (BMS), Brenneke School of Massage (BSM), Chi Nei Tsang institute, Berkely, Ca(CNTI), Inst of Qigong & Internal and Altenative Medicine(IQIAM), NW Institute of Oriental Medicine (NWIOM), Seattle Massage School (SMS presently Ashemeade School of Massage), Seattle Shiatsu Inst./Body,Mind Academy (SSI), Ursa Institute, Dr Loren Rex,D.O. (UI), Utting School of Massage (USM)
Healing Ourselves and Healing the Community
Our healing work on an individual level is informed by and profoundly influenced by our commitment to our own spiritual growth and- as activists-to healing our relationship to the planet and between peoples and nations. It is an ongoing life commitment. Our commitment is motivated by the our beliefs that all people deserve:
· Sustainable, healthy environments
· Fresh air, water, unpolluted soil, shelter
· Jobs with liveable wages
· Health care· To live in an equitable and sustainable participatory economic community
If you are interested in learning more of what we are involved in or support, click here!
Maps and Directions
Here’s how to find Massage in Seattle, the Greenlake neighborhood
COMING FROM THE SOUTH ON I-5:
· Take NE 65th Str exit #170.
· At end of ramp cross Ravenna Blvd going onto 8th Ave NE; continue a few blocks on 8th below and parallel to I-5 and you will you cross NE 65th Str.
· In half a block take a mild left under the freeway. On the other side of the freeway you will be on 5th Ave NE and NE 70th. Go two blocks to NE 72nd.
· At the intersection of 5th Ave NE & NE 72nd Str, you will be facing the SE side of our building.
Customers of the Abintra Associates may continue on 5th Ave NE, turn left just north of the building into one of our three parking slots which abutts the north side of our building, enter the red door (438) on the west side of the building and come upstairs to the reception area. Two hour parking is available for $2 in the parking lot west of Abintra.
Students may find street parking or park in the west parking lot . Enter the red door on the west side of the building for classroom #2 (street #438), go upstairs into the reception area. Room #2 is just off the reception areamap
COMING FROM THE NORTH ON I-5:
· Take the NE 65th & 71st Street exit #170
· Immediately after the concrete divider on your right ends turn right onto NE 72nd.
· At the next intersection of 5th Ave NE & NE 72nd Str, you will be facing the SE side of our building. Turn right onto 5th Avenue NE.
Customers of the Abintra Associates may turn left just north of the building into one of our three parking slots which abuts the north side of our building. Enter the red door (438) on the west side of the building and come upstairs to the reception area.
Students may find street parking or park in the west parking lot . Enter the red door on the west side of the building for classroom #2 (street #438), go upstairs into the reception area. Room #2 is just off the reception area.map