Joyce Jackson – Equine / Canine Acuscope Instructor
Founder of Animal Therapy Systems and Progressive Therapy Systems

Joyce Jackson is a former NFR (National Finals Rodeo) Qualifier who is the founder and owner of Progressive Therapy Systems and Animal Therapy Systems. She has been an Animal Acuscope Therapist since 1988 working extensively with and consulting with veterinarians. She is the primary developer of the Animal Acuscope Training and Certification Program as well a main contributor to the development of the protocols being used on animals. Joyce has many years of education and experience using a multitude of healing modalities for animals and has been the Senior Instructor of the Animal Acuscope Training/Certification Program since 1990.

Joyce is also an internationally known speaker and instructor for many human and animal wellness programs and is the host of a weekly radio show that pertains to human/animal health and well-being. In addition, she has a special interest and expertise in the areas of animal healing and the unique role that animals can play in the healing process of humans and the planet. She also has a strong background in Traditional Chinese Medicine for animals. An eclectic blend of scientific physiotherapist and hands on energy worker, she specializes in frequency healing and vibrational medicine at the cellular level, as well as being a Nutritionist for all species. For a complete list of her qualifications, please see the “About Us” section in either of the two websites.

Molly Wells – Equine and Canine Acuscope Instructor

Molly Wells is a certified Equine Acuscope Therapist as well as a certified Equine Body Worker (specializing in Equine Sports Massage and Myofascial Release). She has a bachelors degree in Psychology focusing on animal behavior courses, and completed one year of the animal science program. She has several years of teaching experience as well as experience lecturing at many equine events. She strongly believes that proper therapy work should be used in conjunction with appropriate veterinary care, training techniques, nutrition, and dentition. Molly's involvement in the horse world comes as a barrel racer and she is dedicated to making a positive difference in the equine world for horses of all levels and disciplines, as well as educating people on what modalities are available to benefit the lives of their equine athletes.

Nancy Hall – Equine and Canine Acuscope Instructor

Nancy Hall has been a certified Animal Acuscope Therapist since 1998. Her clientele includes all disciplines of the equine world and she has extensive experience in treating a multitude of conditions. She has worked with veterinarians extensively providing therapy for many years and has gained respect and credibility among the veterinarians she works with. Nancy has a solid educational background in Equine and Companion Animal health and wellness, and has been a presenter/speaker/organizer for numerous animal health events. She has a strong background in nutrition as well. Nancy has years of experience as an educator in the animal world, has been a horse owner for many years and has been featured in equine publications for her equine physiotherapy work. She also has vast experience in the canine world by providing physiotherapy for dogs and having 34 years of experience as a dog obedience instructor teaching family dog obedience and agility.

Kim Williams – Equine and Canine Acuscope Instructor

Kim Hartsell-Williams is a certified Animal Acuscope Therapist as well as having credentials as an equine massage therapist. She has bachelor's degrees in Business Management and Animal Science, and has many years of instructional experience as well. After being a veterinary technician at a small animal practice for 9 years, she decided to turn her focus to horses. She has gained respect and credibility among the veterinarians in the surrounding areas, and believes that therapy work should be used along with traditional veterinary medicine. Her clientele includes all disciplines of horses from pleasure, hunter/jumpers, reiners, barrel racers, dressage, and fox-hunters to 3 day eventers. Her business also includes a fair number of canine patients – from companion animals to athletic working dogs. Kim herself has ridden a variety of disciplines including pleasure, hunters, barrel racing and dressage. At the present time she is showing with the Buckskin breed. She has been married for 9 years to a K9 police officer who continues to support her drive to help horses and dogs attain optimal performance or heal from injury.

Cathy Bayless – Equine and Canine Acuscope Instructor

Cathy Bayless is a certified Animal Acuscope Therapist with a special interest in all types of healing modalities for animals. As well as being involved with Electro-Magnetic modalities since 1982, she is a certified Animal Acupressurist and an Animal Herbalist who apprenticed under Buster Lloyd Jones in Brighton, England. She is also an Animal Health Technician. Cathy brings extensive teaching experience to this program, which includes being an instructor at the Animal Acupressure School of Massage, as well as instructing many courses in Flower Essences, Essential Oils and Animal Nutrition. Her extensive love for animals can be seen in the fact that she is a member of the Board of Directors for the PAL Humane Society, and is also an active foster home for the same organization. At this time she owns an animal wellness center, and her primary expertise is with horses and dogs.

Tracie Seavey Audette – Equine and Canine Acuscope Instructor

Tracie Seavey Audette has been certified as an Acuscope Therapist since 1998. She is an accomplished horsewoman and competes in many disciplines of riding including dressage and reining. Out of the arena she is an active advocate for political change regarding complimentary therapies and veterinary practice. Until three years ago, she spent her entire life in rural Alaska riding horses and running Iditarod endurance sled dogs with her family. She developed nutritional support and Acuscope Therapy for their Iditarod championship teams. Tracie is well versed in treating conditions and athletic injuries in both large and small animals. She works with veterinarians, top trainers, and owners who compete in equine and canine performance venues at the highest levels. Tracie has presented case studies involving Acuscope Therapy at the World Wide Symposium for Animal Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, and she has extensive knowledge in animal nutrition, biomechanics, and the bioenergetics of the body. She also travels and teaches seminars on whole health for animals. She uses her working relationship with veterinarians, common sense and her intuition to incorporate a ‘wholistic approach to wellness’. Tracie is also a certified instructor for the Acuscope - Myoscope Therapy System. She now practices from her facility in Purcell, Oklahoma, and the Acuscope - Myoscope Therapy System is one of her primary modalities.

Lisa Freeman – Equine and Canine Acuscope Instructor

Lisa has been involved with animals her entire life. Being an only child, she always had animals to love and to provide companionship. She and her mother raised dogs as a means to pay for her college education. Her exposure to horses began as a little girl who always wanted to be in the barn, riding or showing at local horse shows.

She received a B.S degree in Clinical Nutrition/Dietetics and worked several years as a Clinical Dietitian. Horses became part of her life again in 2003. She had the great honor of winning the 2006 Quarter Horse Congress in Western Pleasure. In 2007, she completed certification as an Equine Muscle/Massage Therapist and started her business, Optimal Performance Therapeutics, Inc. Since 2008, she has completed certifications as an Equine, Canine and Human Acuscope Therapist. She is also an approved Acuscope instructor and representative of Animal Therapy Systems.

Cherie Hecht – Equine Acuscope Instructor

Cherie Hecht is an experienced certified Equine Acuscope Therapist with an affectionate passion for horses as can be seen in her life's accomplishments. Cherie has many years of instruction and teaching experience.  She began many years ago by giving riding lessons and eventually started her own hunter/jumper stable. Currently Cherie is located in Austin, Texas where she is setting up her equine therapy barn and will offer Electro-Acuscope treatments as her primary modality. Cherie has over 14 years experience in the equine wellness field in which she has treated horses for a broad range of conditions using a variety of modalities. She has an extensive clientele who appreciate a skilled and experienced therapist, and her clientele ranges from coast to coast in the USA and several European countries.

Janice Clyma – Equine Acuscope Instructor and New Zealand Rep

Janice Clyma, New Zealand, is an experienced Certified Equine Acuscope Therapist who also has impressive credentials in other equine healing modalities. She has completed all levels of Maureen Rogers' Cranio Sacral Training for Equine, 4 levels of training in Equine Touch (as well as being an instructor for their program), and the Masterton Method of Massage. At one time, she was a veterinary nurse at the Waikiwi Vet Clinic in New Zealand. Janice also has vast instructional and lecture experience in the equine wellness field, both in New Zealand and worldwide, and she is the producer for many equine wellness events. Her involvement in the horse world started with Pony Club and includes being a jockey at Thoroughbred racetracks, although more recently she has focused on Hunter Jumping and Show Jumping where she has won many championships. Through her activities in the horse world, Janice hopes to create a new awareness for animal owners as to what good health entails, and the more natural ways and means to achieve it.