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TOUCH OF HEALING ACADEMY

Hands-on, in-person continuing education that sharpens technique, strengthens application, and elevates client outcomes. 

Meet Marie Neugent

Master Bodyworker | Champion | Educator | Judge

Marie Minor Neugent is a nationally recognized clinical bodywork specialist, championship therapist, and senior massage educator with over two decades of professional experience.

NCBTMB-certified since 2007, Marie has built her career at the intersection of advanced therapeutic technique, competitive excellence, and professional education. Her work is defined by precision, biomechanical intelligence, and results-driven bodywork designed to restore performance, reduce pain, and extend practitioner longevity.

Her path into massage therapy began following a near-fatal equestrian accident that left her with significant brain and body trauma. Through intensive rehabilitation and therapeutic bodywork, she experienced firsthand the clinical power of skilled touch. That recovery became the foundation for her lifelong commitment to mastery.

Marie is co-owner of Touch of Healing Massage & Wellness in Arizona, where she has built a thriving integrative practice serving athletes, professionals, and wellness-focused clients.

Over the past 17 years, she has served as a senior instructor with Continuing Education Systems (CE Systems), training hundreds of massage therapists across the United States in advanced therapeutic modalities. She has also taught at the Arizona School of Massage Therapy, contributing to the education and development of future professionals at the foundational level.

Her extensive modality training and instruction includes:

  • Temple Style Lomi Lomi

  • Bamboo Bliss Massage (formerly MuXing Therapy)

  • CoreStones

  • Ashiatsu

  • Ashi Thai

  • Thai Massage

  • Cranial Sacral Therapy

  • Reiki Master/Teacher

  • Sacred Stone Therapy

  • Sports Massage

  • Advanced Integrative Bodywork

  • Polarity

  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Marie’s technical excellence has been recognized at the highest levels of competitive massage:

🏆 2025 Miami Massage Championship – 1st Place, Sports Massage


🏆 2023 Arizona Massage Championship – 1st Place Overall


🥉 2024 American Massage Championship

– 3rd Place, Wellness Massage


🥈 2022 Arizona Massage Championship – 2nd Place Overall

In addition to competing, she serves as a respected championship judge at both state and national levels, helping raise the standard of professional bodywork across the industry.

Through her teaching, Marie equips therapists with clinically sound, competition-level techniques that protect their bodies, improve client outcomes, and build sustainable careers. Her work reflects a simple standard: mastery is earned through precision, discipline, and integrity.

Massage therapy, in her hands, is not just an art it is a performance-driven clinical discipline grounded in excellence.

 

The Touch of Healing Philosophy

Touch of Healing philosophy is built on more than technique.
It’s a commitment to excellence, presence, and lasting impact.
These three pillars guide how we teach, practice, and grow.

Professional Experience

Professional excellence begins with how we communicate, present ourselves, and care for every client. Through refined draping, ethical standards, and clear communication, practitioners create an environment of safety, trust, and deep professionalism.

Skilled Mastery

Skilled mastery is developed through intentional, hands-on learning where technique meets awareness. Each movement is practiced with precision and presence, helping practitioners deliver confident, high-quality therapeutic work.

Career Longevity

A lasting career requires care for both practitioner and practice. Sustainable techniques, body-aware habits, and thoughtful client management help ensure strength, consistency, and passion for the work over time.

Behind the Scenes

“From hands-on trainings to online classes, workshops, masterclasses, and retreats — we offer learning experiences that deepen your skills and awaken your calling.”

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Join the Touch of Healing Academy and learn from a team of devoted, masterful instructors who are here to support your growth, deepen your skills, and empower your path as a healer.

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