We are dedicated to providing high quality education for laypersons and professionals who are motivated to learn and practice reflexology both alone and integrated with massage, aromatherapy, and other healing arts.
About The Stone Institute LLC
The Stone Institute, SA00126, is approved as a Provider of continuing education by the American Reflexology Certification Board Accredited reflexology school, Natural Therapies Certification Board Member School, Reflexology Association of America
A colleague and recommended reflexology school and instructor of Frankie Avalon Wolfe, MH, PhD, and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Reflexology, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Herbal Remedies.
Paula S. Stone
MA, BS-Ed, NCTMB, LMT, CRI, CMR, AAEd
Education, Academic
Masters of Arts, highest honors; Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science in education, highest honors; Mississppi State University; highest honors
Accredited reflexology instructor, American Commission for Accreditation of Reflexology Education and Training
Specialized training in adult education
Education, Bodywork
- Nationally certified massage therapist (NCTMB) and massage therapy instructor (MTI). Licensed in Missouri (LMT) and Texas (RMT).
- Texas Massage Institute, graduated with honors
- Certified Master Reflexologist (CMR) and Certified Reflexology Instructor (CRI) from the Natural Therapies Certification Board
- Certified Reflexologist, American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB)
- Internationally certified reflexologist, International Institute of Reflexology
- Trained/studied with Dwight Byers, Virginia Brown, Lilian Tibshraeny-Morten, Tashina Yoshi, Sunyata Saraswati, among others.
Professional Memberships & Community Service
- Professional member, Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
- Professional member, International Council of Reflexologists
- Professional member, Reflexology Association of America
- Professional member, Reflexology Association of Missouri
Professional Activities
- National Director, Reflexology Association of America (2010-present)
- Advisor, American Commission of Accreditation of Reflexology and Training (ACARET) (2008-2010)
- Cofounded Reflexology Association of Missouri (RAM) (2007)
- First president the Reflexology Association of Missouri (RAM) (2007-2009; 2010-present)
- Established RAM as the 12th affiliate of the Reflexology Association of America (2008)
- Missouri Delegate for RAA (2008)
- Alternative Hospice Volunteer (2002-2003)
