ANIMAL HEALING ARTS
Eve Lucia Boucouvalas, BA, LMT
Animal Care Specialist/Educator/Consultant
FL License# MA0029464; FL License# FB9743669; FL CE Provider# 50-6408
Qualifications and credentials are listed below.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE and CERTIFICATIONS
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Double Bachelors of Arts; Minor in Zoology
Graduated with High Honors
Bhakti Academe School of Massage Graduated 1999
Florida State Massage License Granted 1999
Canine Massage Therapy & Bodywork Certified since 2000
Equine Massage Therapy & Bodywork Certified since 2000
Recipient of the Ollie Bailey Award of Excellence Awarded 2005
Energy Medicine Specialist/Educator Certified since 2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1999 – Current
- Over 15 years of hands-on experience working with dogs in a variety of settings.
- Over 15 years of cat care and cat rescue experience.
- Over 15 years of providing a full menu of Pet Care services for dogs and cats.
- Over 7 years of experience as the Lead Pet Spa Therapist at luxury, pet-friendly resorts.
- Over 3 years of Pet Grooming experience; over 3 years teaching Pet Grooming 101
ADVANCED SPECIALIST TRAINING Animal Care Specialist / Veterinary Assistant 2000 – 2009
- Animal Communication Specialist Training: Basic and Advanced Levels, Point Reyes, CA Teacher: Penelope Smith
- Integrative Therapies in Animal Health: Canine, Equine, and Feline, Upledger Institute, CA
- Humpback Whale Encounter: Silver Bank, Dominican Republic 10 days at sea and ocean swim with Humpback Whales (mothers, calves, escorts)
- Energy Medicine Seminar: Spinner Dolphins & Humpback Whales, Hawaii
- Observed and assisted (over 1000 hours as a pre-vet student):
- Equine, Holistic, and Small Animal Veterinarians
- Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarians
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Canine Safety & Handling
Equine Safety & Handling
Understanding Canine Body Language
Understanding Equine Body Language
Developed 300-Hour Grooming School Curriculum
Developed 100-Hour Canine Massage & Advanced Bodywork Certification Curriculum
Developed 100-Hour Equine Massage & Advanced Bodywork Certification Curriculum
Canine Massage Instructor: The Don CeSar Resort & Spa (St. Pete Beach, FL)
Canine Massage Instructor: The Ritz-Carlton (Sarasota, FL)
Lead Pet Massage Therapist for the Don CeSar Resort & Spa (St. Pete Beach, FL)
Educator/Consultant for Canine Massage Workshops: Basic, Sports, and Advanced Bodywork
Educator/Consultant for Equine Massage Clinic Series: Basic, Sports Massage, and Advanced Bodywork
RESCUE & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Granby Zoo (Granby, Canada) ~ Primate Environmental Enrichment Project
San Francisco Zoo (San Francisco, CA) ~ Wildlife Rehabilitation
Oakland Zoo (Oakland, CA) ~ Avian and Exotics
Lowry Park Zoo (Tampa, FL) ~ Aviary
4-H Volunteer, Horse Protection Association of Florida, Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary
Delta Society, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Project Pup