After completing my training to become a massage therapist in Canada in 1978, I could see the potential for students to discover who they were and how they could become the best massage therapists possible.  Eager to help others build their skills in massage therapy I began as a teacher at The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (CCMH).  After nine years as the Clinical Director and a classroom instructor (1979 - 1988), an opportunity presented itself to become the owner, with my late husband Peter, of The Hawaiian Islands School of Massage (HISM).   We sold everything and moved from Toronto to Kailua-Kona Hawaii.  It was a challenge I could not pass up.

     While serving as Clinical Director at CCMH I developed the Lynn Wind Method of Intergrated Medical Massage Therapy, a unique assessment and treatment program incorporating specialized soft-tissue techniques, joint and myofascial mobilizations and rehabilitative exercises.

    

     Once we took over ownership of HISM in 1988 I was able to further expand and develop The Lynn Wind Method and position it as the foundation for world class training at our school.

 

     Owning the school was an extraordinary adventure.  We graduated hundreds of students who are now successfully practicing in many countries all over the world. 

 

      Now I am taking my years of expertise on the road, embracing a 'school without walls', offering consulting services, workshops and spa treatment and training programs.

 

EDUCATION
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy, Ontario, Canada, 1978 – 1988  (1200 hours)
CERTIFICATIONS  Physiatrics - 1982 Aromatherapy - 1982 Atraumatic Corrective Technique - 1982 Sports Medicine Muscular Massage - 1985 Hand and Foot Reflexology - 1985 Neuromuscular Integration & Structural Alignment - 1988 Society of Orthobionomy International - 1988 URSA Foundation Myofascial Release - 1990 Mobilization & Relaxation Technique - 1990 Orthopedic Medicine - 1990 St John Neuromuscular Therapy - 1991 Neuro Associative Conditioning Systems - 1991 Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, Certified Hypnotherapist - 1992 Cranial Sacral Therapy Upledger Institute- 1993 Zero Balancing - 1993 Touch for Health - 1994 Cranial Fluid Dynamics - 1994 Integrity of the Vessel - 1994 URSA Foundation Thoracic Cage - 1995 Connective Tissue System with Myfascial Release Technique - 1995 Myofascial Unwinding - Barnes - 1995 Myofascial/Osseous Technique for Lumbar Region - Barnes - 1996 Manual Lymphatic Drainage - 1996 Strain/Counter Strain for Upper Quadrant - 1996 Visceral Manipulation - 1996 Pranic Healing - 1996 The Kur SPA Course at Karlovy Vary - 1997 International Training Institute & Studies in Interdisciplinary Spa Programs Anatomy of the Cervical Spine - Manoa University - 1998 Myopractic Institute- Upper Body Techniques - 1998 Connective Tissue & Myofascial Therapy, Body Reading & Integrative Exercises - 1998 The Core Energy Alignment Training - 2004 Lymphatic Drainage I & II - 2004 Aunty Margaret Machado's Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage - Basic and Advanced - 2005 Onsen - Orthopedic Massage - 2006 John A Burns School of Medicine - Upper Extremity Dissection Workshop - 2007 Insurance and Billing - 2007 Energy Medicine I, II, III & IV - 2006 - 2008 Medical Massage Therapy - Torso - 2008 Theta Healing DNA2 Basic Course - 2009 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT  Volunteer Massage Team Coordinator The Ford Ironman World Championship Triathlon  - 1990 - 2009 The Sports Massage Training Institute presents HISM with “Art of Caring Award” for volunteer massage service - 2004 With Thomas and Elizabeth Nani of Earthlight Massage Company, HISM serves as Massage Team Coordinator for the inaugural Ironman Race in Haikou, China.  Lynn and Peter Wind were nominated for induction into the World Massage Festival Hall of Fame - 2011