Christian Smith & Annie C. Barker

Christian Smith has been working in the field of healing arts since 1983. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Kinesiology, he trained and became qualified in many different styles of bodywork including: Swedish Massage, Structural Bodywork, Bodymind Integration, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Lymph Drainage Therapy, Movement Therapy, Tragerwork, Accupressure, Tui Na, Thai Massage and Reflexology. He began his practice in the early 80's in Los Angeles. Christian became a member of the faculty at the Massage School of Santa Monica where he spent 15 years teaching bodywork. He also taught at the Bodymind Institute in L.A. and at many seminars in the US and Central America. After graduating from CSULA with a Masters degree in Psychology, Christian blended bodywork with psychology in a pioneering therapy called Radical Therapy. Christian founded the Radical Therapy Center in Los Angeles which provided client services and classes. He also has a teaching credential and has taught learning and behaviourly challenged students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Christian is a avid marathon runner.

Annie C. Barker has been working in the field of healing arts since 2000. She studied at the Massage School of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, Ca. where she learned and became qualified in Structural Bodywork, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage, Movement Work, Tragerwork, Spa treatments and Hot Stone Massage. She also studied and became a certified Craniosacral Therapist through the Upledger Institute. She uses her skills in dance, yoga and theatre training to inform her bodywork and knowledge of movement therapies. Annie maintained a vibrant clientele in Los Angeles working privately as well as at the prestigious Spa at The Palazzo. Annie is also an avid marathon runner.