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Live Well. We Welcome You.</B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Meet the Instructors</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="679" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#663333" BORDERCOLORDARK="#663300" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#CC6600 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1147 WIDTH="673"><div> <B>I</B><B>ntroducing our staff of fitness and wellness professionals!</B></div> <div> <B>Sharon Thornton, Jamie Thornton White, Jennifer Walker, Amanda Radi, Jacob West, and Sunshine Lemanek!</B></div> <bR> <div>    <IMG SRC="82feb2c0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>SHARON L. THORNTON</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Third Degree Black</B> <B>Belt in Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do</B> through the Blue Wave Martial Arts Center, where she teaches and trains under Master David Blevins.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Self-Defense Instructor</B>. Sharon has blended her martial arts defense and awareness training with an emphasis on heightened self-confidence to develop a highly effective class.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Hypnotherapist</B> through the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH). She is a member of both the NGH and the International Hypnosis Federation (IHF). Sharon completed her certification under the direction of Don Mottin of Mottin and Johnson Institute of Hypnosis. Since completing her certification, Sharon has attended four annual conventions of the National Guild of Hypnotists, where she has completed multiple workshops and seminars, and has accumulated various specialty certifications, including <I>Hypnosis Pain Management, Childbirth</I>,<I> Emergency Hypnosis Instructor</I>, <I>Self-Hypnosis</I>, <I>Presence-Centered Awareness Training</I>, <I>Self-Confidence and Fear of Success, Stage and Demonstrational Hypnosis, </I>and<I> Complementary Medical Hypnosis</I>.</div> <bR> <div> Sharon was a presenter and faculty member of the 2002 National Guild of Hypnotists Annual Convention in Nashua, NH on August 11, 2002. She presented her seminar, "Awakening Your Inner Warrior—How to Empower Yourself to Smash Through Barriers to Success," for which she received rave reviews and a plaque for excellence in performance. She presented this seminar for the NGH in Las Vegas, NV during the <I>Solid Gold Weekend</I> in February, 2003 and again in New Hampshire in August 2003.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor</B> through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), of which she is also a member. She has used her studies to design various fitness and weight-loss programs for the community.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Yoga Instructor</B> through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Adjunct Faculty Member at St. Charles Community College</B>, where she teaches Beginning and Intermediate Tae Kwon Do, </div> <div> Yoga, Self-Defense, and Fitness 118.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Reiki Master/Teacher</B>. She received her Level I attunement through Lawrence Palmer, her Level II attunement through Diane and David Drinkard, and her Level III Master/Teacher through Donna Wittereid.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Education</B></div> <div> Sharon received her <B>MS in Administration</B> from Lindenwood College, her <B>BA in German with a minor in English</B>, and her <B>BS in Education</B> from the University of Missouri St. Louis. She holds a  <B>Missouri Lifetime Teaching Certificate</B>.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Sharon is dedicated to helping her students and her clients achieve success by integrating mind, body, and spirit to design, create, and live a powerful life.</B></div> <div> <B>See what they say about Tae Kwon Do training.  </B><A HREF="testimonials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Testimonials"><U><B>Click here</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1141 WIDTH="673"><div> <IMG SRC="8039edd0.jpg" border=0 width="158" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="b7688e10.jpg" border=0 width="136" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Jamie Thornton White</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Second Degree Black Belt in Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do</B> through the Blue Wave Martial Arts Center under Master David Blevins. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Self-Defense Instructor</B>. Jamie has blended her knowledge of martial arts defense and awareness training with an emphasis on heightened self-confidence to develop a highly effective class. She teaches both at Lyndell Institute and St. Charles Community College.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor</B> through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Group Exercise Instructor</B> through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Sport Yoga</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" >TM</FONT><B> Instructor</B> through the National Endurance Sports Trainers Association (NESTA). She has used her training to design a class that it suited for beginners, repeat students, and athletes. Jamie completed a workshop, <B>Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis,</B> taught by Eric Small and sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society November 9-10, 2002. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Pilates Instructor</B> through the National Endurance Sports Trainers Association (NESTA).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Cardio Kickboxing Instructor</B>. Certified through the Martial Fitness Workout Kickboxing Fitness program, Jamie has used her knowledge of martial arts and personal training to develop a class that is safe, fun, and effective.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Adjunct Faculty Member at St. Charles Community College</B>, where she teaches Beginning Tae Kwon Do, Self-Defense, and Cardio Core Strength.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Whitmoor Country Club Fitness Instructor Staff</B>. Jamie teaches Pilates and Tae Kwon Do for kids at Whitmoor's Fitness Center.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Hypnotherapist</B> through the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), of which she is also a member. Jamie completed her certification under the direction of Don Mottin of Mottin and Johnson Institute of Hypnosis. Jamie holds various specialty certifications, including <I>Sports Hypnosis</I>, <I>Self-Confidence and Fear of Success</I>, <I>Certified HypnoBirthing</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >®</FONT><I> Practitioner</I>, and <I>Certified</I> <I>Self-Hypnosis Instructor</I>.</div> <bR> <div> Jamie was also a presenter and faculty member of the 2002 National Guild of Hypnotists Annual Convention in Nashua, NH on August 11, 2002. She presented her seminar, "Awakening Your Inner Warrior—How to Empower Yourself to Smash Through Barriers to Success," for which she received a plaque for excellence in performance. She presented this seminar for the NGH in Las Vegas, NV during the <I>Solid Gold Weekend</I> in February 2003 and again in New Hampshire in August 2003.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified HypnoBirthing</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >®</FONT><B> Practitioner</B> through the HypnoBirthing<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >®</FONT> Institute. She completed her training under Marie (Mickey) Mongan, founder of the HypnoBirthing<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >®</FONT> Institute.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Reiki II Practitioner</B>.<B> </B>She received her Level I attunement through Diane and David Drinkard and her Level II attunement through Sharon Thornton.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Education</B></div> <div> Jamie received her BA in <B>Creative Writing</B> from Lindenwood College. During her studies, she was twice honored with the Spahmer Creative Writing Award for her work in poetry. She was Editor-in-Chief of St. Louis-based <I>Griffin Literary Magazine</I> and <I>Fromage Magazine</I> from 1995 to 1997 and organized and participated in various poetry readings throughout the St. Louis area.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 669 WIDTH="673"><div> <B><IMG SRC="80f7da50.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><U>JENNIFER WALKER</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Group Exercise Instructor </B>through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Cardio Kickboxing Instructor</B>. Certified through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).</div> <bR> <div> Jennifer teaches <B>Mixed Mat, Cardio Combo, Cardio Kickboxing, </B>and <B>Cardio Sculpt</B>!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>AMANDA RADI</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Certified Group Exercise Instructor </B>through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Completed the <B>Practical Pilates Training </B>program through AFAA.</div> <bR> <div> Amanda teaches <B>Mixed Mat, Cardio Kickboxing, Core Essentials, </B>and <B>Cardio Combo</B>!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>SUNSHINE LEMANEK</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Practical Yoga Instructor </B><B>T</B><B>raining </B>through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).</div> <bR> <div> Sunshine teaches <B>Yoga</B>!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>JACOB WEST</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>First Degree Black Belt in Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do</B> through the Lyndell Institute  under Sharon Thornton and Jamie White.</div> <bR> <div> Jake teaches <B>Tae Kwon Do</B>!</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>