Davonna Willis, MA, ATC, LMT
Founder & Owner
As a respected health and wellness practitioner, an acclaimed entrepreneur, and educator, Davonna Willis is a passionate advocate for her clients and students. She has a masters in health education and bachelor’s in athletic training. Davonna has over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness field. Starting in the Bronx and moving her way west, Davonna is a well rounded business professional especially accomplished in the area of holistic physical rehabilitation therapy.
As the Owner of two businesses, Blue Skyes Massage & Wellness Center and 4 Nineteen Education & Training, Davonna is committed to establishing and sustaining high quality standards of care in the industry. As the leader of an award winning practice, Davonna is widely known as someone who cares deeply about client relationships and practitioner integrity.4 Nineteen Education & Training is a nationally accredited CEU school for massage Therapist and Athletic trainers through the NCBTMB & BOC. Davonna facilitates a variety of massage curricula and also offers consulting on marketing and strategy to new business enterprises.
Davonna is committed to the health and recovery of her clients and to the development of her colleagues and students. She is an advocate in elevating the way massage is perceived in society so that people fully recognize the power of healing in an expert’s human touch. She received a Certificate of Excellence from MT Banquets in 2021.
She has been on many podcast and in articles. As well as written articles and have been a speaker/instructor at various conferences, private businesses and academic entities. Davonna is Founder of the Black Massage Therapist Conference in which had the inaugural event on October 14, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. And will continue to have it annually.
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Professional Experiences:
- Columbia University: Physical Education Department
- Pima Medical: Massage Therapy Program
- Healing Arts Connection: Sports Massage & Postural Integration to Relieve Pain thru Therapeutic Massage
Volunteer and Board Experience:
- Beauty and Wellness Advisory Board for Gateway Community College
- Advisory Board for Arizona School of Integrated Studies
- Professional Panel or Arizona School of Integrated Studies
- High Schools Presenter/Speaker
Education:
- Xavier University: Bachelors of Athletic Training
- Swedish Institute: Associates of Occupational Studies in Massage Therapy.
- Teacher’s College, Columbia University: Masters Degree in Health Education
Credentials:
- Certified Athletic Trainer
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Speaker
- Entrepreneur
- Wife & Mom
Approved CE Provider
- National Certification Board For Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: NCBTMB - 1000286
- Board of Athletic Trainer Association: BOCATC- P12054
- Florida Massage Therapy Board
- Georgia Massage Therapy Board
- Mississippi Massage Therapy Board - 2772
- New York State Massage Therapy Board
- South Carolina Massage Therapy Board
- South Dakota Massage Therapy Board
- Tennessee Massage Therapy Board
- Texas Massage Therapy Board - CE2130
Speaking Engagements:
- 2020 Global Wellness Professionals INSPIRE Summit
- 2021 ABMP CE Summit
- 2021 The Massage Conference LIVE
- 2022 AzATA Winter Symposium
Mindful Reflections Podcast
Real Life Stories in Athletic Training, Massage & Business
This YouTube Channel is about Davonna's stories and opinions about being an athletic trainer, massage therapist and business owner. This information will be educational, interesting and entertaining.
Davonna's Published Articles
Representation Matters
Have you ever been the only person of your race, ethnic background or colour in the room? Or even an entire massage therapy business? Have you been denied providing massage therapy service to a client because of your race, colour or ethnicity? Has someone ever touched your hair without permission or told you not to wear your hair in its natural curly state because it’s “not” appropriate?...
Podcasts and Magazine Articles
Davonna Willis is featured in Massage and Bodywork Magazine!
An interview with the creator of the Black Massage Therapist Conference
Davonna Willis is featured in Massage and Bodywork Magazine!
FACES OF BODYWORK: DAVONNA WILLIS
An interview with the creator of the Black Massage Therapist Conference
Davonna Willis is featured in Massage and Bodywork Magazine!
An interview with the creator of the Black Massage Therapist Conference
An interview with the creator of the Black Massage Therapist Conference
An interview with the creator of the Black Massage Therapist Conference
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