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	Isabell Gatto has been a practitioner of healing arts and private holistic general family practice for 35 years addressing acute/chronic health-related issues and overall well-being. About Isabell Gatto
	Jim Gatto, Executive Administrator of IGM Therapeutic Acupressure Jim has taught metaphysical concepts, theories and practice for over 33 years at William Paterson Univeristy and in the Adult Education division of several NJ school districts. He has lectured in Europe and was the director of the New Jersey Metaphysical Center.
	Maria Gatto, MA, APRN, CHPN, BC-PCM, HN-BC, HNP, IGM Certified Practitioner/Instructor, IGM Curriculum Co-Director Maria Gatto is the first board certified integrated nurse practitioner in palliative and holistic care. She has trained at the world renowned National Center of Excellence in Palliative Care at Mt. Sinai Hospital, NY, NY. Maria is currently the director of palliative care with a Maryland-based health care system which encompasses twenty health care systems throughout the country. In 2003, Maria presented IGM Therapeutic Acupressure at Grand Rounds at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda MD. Maria was also a member of the staff that was invited to the Integrative Medical Conference, in San Diego CA where IGM sessions were given to the staff and presenters of the conference in October, 2006. Currently Maria has an IGM practice in Maryland.
	Diana Gatto, IGM Certified Practitioner/Instructor, Team IGM Administrator Diana has mentored under the founder and developer of IGM Therapeutic Acupressure, Isabell Gatto for over 15 years. Following certification, Diana went on to complete the Advanced courses of study and is currently an instructor at the IGM Courses. As Team IGM Administrator, Diana has been instrumental with web site development, marketing, advertising, and coordination of instructors. She has studied alternative modalities and is a practitioner member of the American Holistic Health Association. Diana was a member of the staff that traveled to the Integrative Medical Conference, in San Diego, CA where IGM sessions were given to the staff and presenters of the conference in October, 2006. Like Isabell Gatto, the IGM founder, Diana is a strong believer in Western Medicine working in hand-maiden to Eastern Medicine. She believes that by coordinating your health with both your doctor and your holistic practitioner you are getting the best of both worlds. Diana has a full time IGM practice in Staten Island, NY.
	Mia Anderson, Ph.D., IGM Certified Practitioner/Instructor In 1998, Mia received her first body-energy-work session, a CranioSacral / SomatoEmotional Release "treatment". Then she met someone who convinced her to try another "modality" before she committed herself to cranio-sacral therapy training. Mia believes there are no "accidents" or "coincidences". When she learned that there was a wonderful therapeutic acupressure practitioner (Isabell Gatto) right in her hometown, she recognized a sign when she saw it. After experiencing an IGM session she knew that this was what she wanted to learn. Prior to becoming an IGM instructor, Mia taught at Bergen Community College (Paramus) for 25 years, before taking early retirement in 1998, upon which occasion she was honored with Professor Emerita status. From 1994 to June 2006, she served as assistant director of the prestigious New Jersey Project (based at William Paterson University in Wayne), a statewide project relating to faculty and curriculum development on issues of inclusive higher education (race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, cultural, and others). Currently, Mia has a full time IGM practice in Ramsey and Hawthorne, NJ.
	Judith Rae Davis, Ed.D., IGM Certified Practitioner/Instuctor, IGM Curriculum Co-Director Judi is a professor of English at Bergen Community College and a volunteer acupressure practitioner in the Palliative Care Program at the Warwich Health Care Campus in Warwick, NY. Judi was introduced to IGM after suffering from migraine headaches for over 30 years. Medications of all varieties did not relieve the headaches. She began to search for alternatives such as Qigong, massage, and yoga. In 1997 she experienced her first IGM session and after three sessions her headaches disappeared. Judi became so curious about how the modality worked that she decided to take the IGM Therapeutic Acupressure Course. Later, after graduating and completed all the advanced courses of study she began a small practice in her home. Five years later, Judi has partnered with Joie Ogrodnick to open the Warwick IGM Acupressure Center.
	Jeremiah Nolan, IGM Certified Practitioner/Instructor, IGM Equipment Manager Jeremiah's introduction to IGM was after a serious accident in 2002, that resulted in serious head trauma and back and shoulder injuries. IGM sessions helped him to heal, decrease his medications, and offered pain relief. Feeling much more than just physically healed, Jeremiah began taking the IGM Therapeutic Acupressure Course. After completing the course a becoming an IGM Therapeutic Acupuressure Certified Practitioner, he was able to help others as he was helped. Jeremiah's favorite saying? "I not only build houses but through IGM help others rebuild their lives." Jeremiah has a private IGM practice in New Milford, NJ.
	Theresa Nolan, IGM Certified Practitioner/Instructor. Theresa is a lifelong spiritual seeker and student. She has studied many spiritual and healing areas such as yoga, silva method, energy healing, meditation, and channeling. Her formal education includes a BA in Psychology and has been a hospice volunteer. When Theresa was introduced to IGM she knew she had found what she was looking for. Theresa has found that IGM allows her to connect deeply with her higher self which in turn helps her to allow her clients to heal themselves on many levels. Theresa has a private IGM practice in New Milford, NJ.
	Joie Ogrodnick, RN, CHPN, CEN, IGM Certified Practitoner/Instructor Joie is a graduate student in the Doctoral Program in National Health Studies. Joie has coordinates an integrative palliative care program with a focus on mind, body and soul. Joie's balance of her nursing background and holistic practitioner training is best described in Isabell's words, "IGM is The Best of Both Worlds". Joie is a partner in the Warwick IGM Acupressure Center.