SFSM - Key Persons


Art Riggs

Specializing in athletic injuries Art has work with many professional athletes including massage for California's Golden State Warriors Art manages a successful private practice in Oakland.

Donny Lobree


Jeff Ford

Jeff has served as the SF School of Massage & Bodywork Student Clinic Manager since 2014

Jim Berns

Jim has lectured to and trained thousands of health professionals throughout the United States Jim has been teaching and assisting the development of SFSM's Swedish Massage Intensives over 15 years.

Karen Gramberg

Karen's bodywork focus is Structural Integrative body work, using a combination of Deep Tissue & Myofascial release, Trigger point and Cranio-sacral skills.

Nicole Cavanaugh

In the classroom, Nicole's emphasis is on the ultimate safety and endurance of the practitioner through proper body mechanics, self-maintenance, and mindfulness.

Sarah Partos

Sarah utilizes a blend of modalities to provide relief from stress, discomfort and dysfunction Her personal goal in teaching her Couple's Massage workshop is to provide a fun, bonding experience and to increase the ability for couples to share and connect through non-verbal communication.

Tim Cowen

Tim is a lifelong student of the body and brings more than 25 years of education and experience to his sessions