Graduate Stories

Daelene Bourke

With business expansions in 2010, ACM Graduate Daelene Bourke is looking forward to what the next decade will bring

Combining her massage with other techniques, Daelene´s holistic approach to treatments has seen her achieve great results with clients.
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Angeli Sinanan-Dekkers

ACM Graduate Angeli Sinanan-Dekkers first International massage journey will be to India

After receiving an enrolment into an ACM Introductory Massage Course as a Christmas present in 2008, Angeli has since completed the full Diploma of Remedial Massage and is now running her own massage business in Geelong Victoria.
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Anthony Caruana

A career change at 61 has already created many highlights for ACM Graduate Anthony Caruana

Whilst supporting his wife who was battling cancer, ACM Graduate Anthony Caruana felt it was time for a change. Having been a massage recipient from a young age, learning massage was something that really appealed to Anthony.
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Andrew Sattler

ACM Graduate Andrew Sattler completed the 2 day Introductory Massage Course and became hooked on all things massage!

In support of his wife´s sporting endeavours and a desire for change, ACM Graduate Andrew Sattler completed his Diploma and enjoys his new stress free career.
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Sally Vujica

ACM Graduate Sally Vujica is a true testament to what can be achieved in the massage industry within a short time

Apart from setting up multiple massage clinics within two years of graduating, goal setting with clients and helping them achieve fantastic results is what inspires Sally in her new career.
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Rob Matthews

ACM Graduate Rob Matthews´s passion for massage is still well alight
with 11 years of massaging to his credit

Having graduated with ACM in 1997, Rob Matthews still claims he has never had a job that’s been more satisfying.
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Ben Hewitt

A general interest in sport first led ACM graduate Ben Hewitt to study massage, now he is the Manager of an award winning Day Spa!

Ben´s massage career spans across many sectors of the massage industry – sports, aged care, spa and what´s next? - Oncology!
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Kristin Berger

ACM Graduate Kristin Berger enjoys her busy and fulfilling life,
running two businesses and a family

Initially entering the Massage Industry in 1993, Kristin took an eight year reprieve due to family commitments, before returning to study and setting up a new massage business in 2006.
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Dianne Hatton

Dianne´s many massage experiences around the world have helped to
shape the therapist she is today

With Certificate IV in hand and a Diploma underway ACM Graduate and Student Dianne Hatton and her husband Bill are packing up the caravan for the Grey Nomad trip around Australia.
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Sonia Ahearn

Wife, Mother, Nurse and Massage Therapist, ACM Graduate Sonia Ahearn enjoys the balance that she has in her active life

A year on from graduation and Sonia´s massage diploma has already
paid for itself with a steady stream of clients visiting her home clinic.
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Jo Lewis

ACM graduate Jo Lewis always knows when she has received a massage from a fellow ACM Graduate as they have the same ACM polish

After receiving her first ever massage with her local therapist - ACM Graduate Jo Lewis was hooked! 8 years down the track and Jo now has her own established Massage Clinic.
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Sonya Todd-Jones

ACM Graduate Sonya Todd-Jones switched careers from dealing with complaining customers to dealing with peoples physical complaints

In just two years Sonya has a lot of massage experience under her
belt from both paid work and volunteering.
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Dalene Stuart

ACM Graduate Dalene Stuart changed careers from receptionist to successful massage business owner!

For the first time in her life, as a successful massage business owner,
Dalene wakes up every day wanting to go to work!
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Melina McCormick

Managing two luxury Day Spas has been a dream come true for ACM Graduate Melina McCormick

For Melina, her ACM training provided inspiration and support while
managing two luxury Day Spas in Northern Queensland.
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Sarah Saunders

From the UK to Byron Bay ACM Graduate Sarah Saunders knows an idyllic location when she finds one

It was a round the world trip that brought Sarah to Australia initially and that trip turned out to be life and career-changing.
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Marnie Kent

ACM Graduate Marnie Kent combines Psychology with Massage Therapy

Australians certainly love their sport and Marnie Kent is definitely no exception. Marnie completed her Diploma of Remedial Massage with a passion for sport and sports psychology and is now kicking goals as a sports trainer and sports team Massage Therapist.
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Laura Yeomans

Laura Yeomans loves a challenge, especially if it involves helping to make someone pain free

ACM Graduate Laura Yeomans´s personal experience with a massage treatment started her on an exciting journey and opened a new career path.
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Daniel Tawadros

ACM Graduate Daniel Tawadros loves the art of touch!

As an Occupational Therapist Daniel Tawadros was intrigued by the potential
benefits of massage and thus added a Diploma of Remedial Massage to his
repertoire.
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Lorena Gorosito

For Lorena Gorosito massage has never felt like it is a job!

ACM Graduate Lorena Gorosito´s initial interest in massage was awakened
after a personal experience with rehabilitation after a car accident.
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Danny Shaheen

ACM Graduate Danny Shaheen´s Melbourne CBD clinic is a haven for gym members and the corporate elite

Passionate about the health and wellness industry ACM graduate Danny Shaheen´s positive and energetic nature is infectious.
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Lauren Higgins

ACM Graduate Lauren Higgins loves the flexibility of her career

Graduating with ACM in 2003 in Warrnambool & 2004 in Melbourne, Lauren´s 6 years in the massage industry have proven to be extremely rewarding and successful.
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Jenny Schulz

For Jenny Schulz, the word massage means ´Giving, Helping and Caring´

Having just relocated to Australia from Thailand, Jenny´s massage course was due to start ..... now a successful ACM Graduate, this is her story.
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Kate Hall

Kate Hall took her future into her own hands

Kate Hall took her future into her own hands (literally) and after many hours
studying in the lounge room on her family farm she has emerged a professional and passionate Remedial Massage Therapist.
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Lisa Wilson

Lisa Wilson has a fulfilling career and is living her dream

2006 ACM Graduate Lisa Wilson has created a beautiful clinic in the Adelaide hills and just genuinely loving life!
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Rebecca Bargenquast

For Rebecca Bargenquast, learning massage is self-discovery

ACM Graduate Rebecca Bargenquast´s Massage Industry experience spans
over a decade, here is a snapshot of her massaging career to date.
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Michelle Cameron

ACM Graduate Michelle Cameron achieves a world´s best therapist award

Michelle´s journey from studying massage with ACM in Melbourne to managing an internationally recognised health spa in Palm Cove Queensland, has recently culminated in visiting New York to be honoured as a world class therapist.
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Angelyn Cabauatan

ACM Graduate Angelyn Cabauatan is travelling the world with "CATS" the Musical

As a freelance Mobile Massage Therapist travelling the world with her partner, Angelyn´s wonderful Work/Life balance is one that is sure to inspire.
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