TEAM
Bodywork Education from the Heart
CHRISTINA HUGHES, LMT, MTI, CEP
Massage Therapy Instructor
Christina studied Massage Therapy at Greenville Technical college in Greer South Carolina. Since receiving her Texas massage license in 2005, she has owned and operated her own practice within chiropractic settings, private studios, and most currently her own mobile massage practice. She also enjoyed the opportunity to work for Massage Envy from 2014-2019 and was honored to represent the Dallas Forth Worth area as “Therapist of the Year” at the franchise National Convention in 2016.
Christina has a deep seated passion for helping others better understand their own bodies through the lenses of movement, body work and nutrition. There is nothing she loves more than being in a room full of people collaborating to come to a greater understanding of just about any topic!
Over the years this drive to learn, understand and elevate others through education has lead her to study myofascial release, orthopedic massage, many forms of therapeutic stretching, prenatal and postnatal massage, manual lymphatic drainage, and aromatherapy in depth. She is currently working to complete her Zero Balancing certification which she intends to use in her practice with a trauma informed approach. Christina has been a Licensed Massage instructor for the State of Texas since 2019. She is currently a senior instructor at Sterling Massage Academy. She obtained her Continuing Education Provider license for Texas as well as NCBTMB Board certification in 2022. No matter where this journey of massage and body work takes her, Christina approaches with gratitude and humility because every day brings a new lesson and every lesson brings opportunity for growth.
AMY SCOTTINO, LMT, MTI, CEP
Massage Therapy Instructor
Amy graduated from the Sterling School of Massage in 2001 and has been practicing massage in various capacities ever since. Since launching her own practice in 2016, she has fully expressed her passion for Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Oncology Massage, and Zero Balancing, sharing her knowledge to enhance her clients' health.
Over the years, Amy has trained in a wide range of massage techniques and earned her Massage Therapy Instructor License and Continuing Education Provider License. Most recently, she became a certified Zero Balancing Practitioner. Her true joy lies in using her extensive knowledge to help others.
Amy Scottino takes a gentle approach to the body, incorporating her diverse expertise to tailor each session to her clients' unique needs.
Amy is a member of the Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM), the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), and the Zero Balancing Health Association (ZBHA). She has been an Elected AMTA Texas Chapter Board Member Delegate since 2024. She also holds licenses as a Massage Therapy Instructor and Continuing Education Provider and is a recognized education provider by NCBTMB. She co-owns the education company Emerald Bodywork Education.