The Rima Star Institute

ner and director, founded Star Institute in 2000. Star began her massage therapy career in 1974 and taught her first Swedish massage classes in 1977-78. She was one of the original ten people certified as a rebirthing breathing facilitator-trainer and has over 4000 hours studying body-centered healing arts including midwifery and birth facilitation. In 2004 she was given recognition as the Co-mother of Water Birth in the United States, having birthed her children using water in 1980, 84 and 87. She is the author of The Healing Power of Birth and Water Birth-Water Wisdom (soon available). Many of the curriculums of the institute are evolved from her 30,000 hours as a therapist and educator. Currently
Star Institute announces these program offerings in 2011 for healthcare professionals. They include:

* Ebb & Flow Integration Facilitator Training
* Birth Facilitator
* Perinatal Massage Specialist
* Water Birth provider certification. Look for announcements and information regarding the launch dates and details for these educational opportunities.