About Us
Our mission is to inspire passion for the art and science of massage therapy through research-based, student-centered learning experiences.
Our Team
Adrienne Permar,
Director
Adrienne has been practicing massage therapy for over 15 years. She completed her initial training in deep tissue massage and spa therapies at the Vancouver School of Bodywork and Massage in 2009. In 2011, she returned to school to complete her 3000-hour Massage Therapy Diploma at the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy, and became a Registered Massage Therapist in BC, Canada. In 2015, she opened The Lymphatic and Massage Clinic of Vancouver, a clinic emphasizing manual lymph drainage treatment. She began teaching professional development and clinical practice at her alma mater In 2016, and continued teaching kinesiology, myology, and clinical massage theory and practice in Washington State before relocating to Northeast Georgia. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, and a Childbirth Educator Certificate.
Since she began learning about the healing arts at the age of 20, Adrienne dreamed of opening a massage school that struck a balance between clinical treatment and holistic client care. She wanted to avoid boring lectures and memorization and instead ignite a passion in her students for the mysteries of the human body-mind. Oconee School of Therapeutic Massage is the culmination of that dream.
Mitzi Everett, Lead Instructor
Mitzi graduated from the Georgia Career Institute in Conyers, GA and has been practicing massage therapy professionally for 17 years. She has experience in many environments, including doing mobile in-home massage, renting space in a hair salon, and working at The Ritz Carlton, a five star resort and spa in Greensboro, GA. More recently, she owned and operated a successful day spa in Madison, GA. She also has experience teaching Anatomy & Physiology at her alma mater. Mitzi believes that massage therapy is not a luxury, but essential in maintaining balance in our bodies. She wants to help future therapists better understand the structure and function of the body and how it applies to therapeutic massage.
Want to get to know us better?
Check out The Oconee School of Therapeutic Massage Podcast—casual conversations with Adrienne and Mitzi (available on apple podcasts).
