Sharon Puszko, PhD, LMT, Owner and Director
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​A graduate of the University of California with a major in Education. After teaching Biology and English internationally, in Europe, Asia, Central America and the Eastern United States, Sharon made a career change into the wellness field in 1986. She attended massage school in Northern California and then graduated from the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy and Healthbuilders School of Massage Therapy in Saint Augustine, Florida. Along with overseeing the function of Day-Break Geriatric Massage Institute, she has a private practice and does volunteer hospice work. She travels extensively throughout the US and internationally teaching the Day-Break Geriatric Massage Level 1 and Level 2 workshops in massage schools and community colleges.  
-Member: ABMP (associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals)
-Volunteer: St. Vincent’s (Indianapolis) Hospice Care Program

Dawn Castiglione, BA, LMT, Educator

​A graduate of California State University Fullerton in 1994, with a Bachelor’s degree in English, and after many years of service in the corporate world, I made an important decision to change my career path and follow my passion. In 2009, I began my certification program to become a Massage Therapist. Very soon after becoming licensed, I discovered there was a complete modality of massage based solely upon the unique needs of our more senior population. This made perfect sense to me, since the aging body very definitely goes through changes which would seem to require a unique approach in consideration of their unique physical needs. I am proud to have joined Dr. Puszko on this journey and I look forward to more of you joining us as well, as we care for this precious segment of our community together.

Teba Orueta Blanco, BA, LMT, Educator
 
Teba began teaching adults in 1999 during the 8 years she was Sales and Marketing Executive Manager at Procter & Gamble. She continued training adults as Ritz-Carlton Spa Director in Spain, her home country, before deciding to shift her career to wellness. She lived and studied yoga and massage therapy in India and Thailand from 2005-2011 where she became a certified educator. In 2011 she graduated from Educating Hands, and is now a Florida Licensed Massage Therapist and CE Provider. From 2012-2016 she was Director of Continuing Education courses at Educating Hands where her relationship with Sharon Puszko and Day-Break began. Teba’s interest in Geriatric Massage was encouraged as she became her parent’s care-taker and realized the gift of touch was one of the few things that gave both of her parent’s comfort during their last months. Geriatric Massage has changed and truly impacted Teba’s life and her immediate family. She is passionate about sharing the profound benefits of this modality with healthcare professionals worldwide so that it may gain the mainstream attention and dedication it deserves. Teba teaches primarily in Florida, Georgia, and the Caribbean.​