Faculty & Staff

Tobin Rangdrol, LMT

Owner/Director, Massage Technique, Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Treatments.

Immersed in a life of healing since birth, Tobin first learned the art of bodywork from his mother, Shari Sunshine, LMT, who co-founded the Ashland Massage Institute, Syntropy International, and the Jerusalem Center for the Healing Arts. Tobin is also a graduate of the Lomi Oluea School of Traditional Hawaiian Massage on Maui, Hawaii, and the co-founder of Syntropy International. With a background in Healing Chi Kung, Meditation and Yoga built from his studies in the US and Asia, Tobin emphasizes body awareness, intuition, and self-care in all of his classes. Because all of his bodywork studies have been in an apprenticeship format, Tobin appreciates one-on-one education, and intentionally keeps the Arcata School of Massage small and student-centered.

Caroline Redfield, BA, CMT, Doula

Prenatal Massage, Student Mentor

Caroline was a part of the first class at the Arcata School of Massage, and has gone on to build a sucessful clientele over the past five years. She is a doula and specializes in prenatal massage, and is also trained in Visionary Craniosacral. She has worked with chiropractors doing theraputic bodywork and now carries that experience over to her personal practice. She brings abundant energy to the classroom and everything she touches turns to gold.

Candace Wase, Shiatsu Practitioner

Introduction to Asian Bodywork, Clinic Supervision

Candace Wase is a graduate of the Heartwood Institute, where she studied under Paul Pitchford in the Asian Healing Arts and Whole Foods Nutrition Program. With her additional studies in Thailand, Candace has over 1000 hours of training in asian bodywork. In her Introduction to Asian Bodywork classes, Candace gives students a wholistic perspective by blending different theories, and provides a context in which to understand eastern modalities.

Valerie Schramm, BA, CMT

Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Pathophysiology, Student Mentor

Valerie graduated from Humboldt State University in 1998 with a degree in Sociology. She is also a graduate of the Arcata School of Massage. Valerie has a passion for the sciences and their relation to bodywork. She is dedicated to providing a dynamic, supportive and encouraging space for students to learn the complex, exciting details of the human body.

Larissa Langersmith, CMT

Teaching Assistant, Student Mentor

Larissa graduated from the Arcata School of Massage in 2010, she has also attended the Oregon School of Massage. Her extensive training in anatomy, Somatic bodywork and massage technique make her a wonderful asset here at the Arcata School of Massage. She teaches Certification Exam Review and is a Teaching Assistant in Massage Technique. She also teaches our Massage Basics classes, available to the public and prospective students. She helps bridge the gap between students & teachers, supporting your learning with enthusiasm and respect. Also, she's really, really cool.