Sarah Bierut - Traditional Thai Medicine & Bodywork Practitioner, Thai Medical Massage Therapist

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500)

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S) in Health and Human Development / Exercise Science

Sarah is a wife, cat mom, Iyengar yoga practitioner and Theravada Buddhist. She has offered Thai massage to the Bozeman community for 13 years. Sarah has trained with multiple Thai medicine and massage schools both in the US and in Thailand. She continues her studies by attending annual trainings and weekly Thai medicine & Buddhadhamma classes with her teachers both in the states and Thailand. Her life experiences and interests deepened her studies in women’s health where she now brings traditional Thai bodywork and herbal medicine therapies for a variety of women’s health and chronic pain needs to Bozeman, Montana.

Sarah values family and friends, nature, coffee, backing cookies, cat snuggles - especially from her kitty, Vira [Sanskrit for hero].

Sarah's Professional Education

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· 2023 - Present: Bi-Weekly Ongoing Classes of Thai Medicine and Buddhadhama - Somananda Yogi

 2023: Thai Abdominal Massage & Visceral Manipulation – Nephyr Jacobsen of Naga Center

· 2023: 5 Day Vipassana Silent Meditation Retreat – Tempel Smith at BBAR Ranch

· 2023: Ānāpānasati Meditation Course – Venerable Bikkhu Anālayo of BARRE CENTER for BUDDHIST STUDIES

· 2022: Satipaṭṭhāna Meditation Course – Venerable Bikkhu Anālayo of BARRE CENTER for BUDDHIST STUDIES

· 2021: Wise Speech, Say What You Mean, & Authentic Communication Courses – Oren J. Sofer of Barre Center

· 2021: Thai Medicine and Bodywork for Women’s Health (menarche, period problems, infertility, prenatal, postpartum, and menopause care)

· 2020-2022: 625 Hour - Thai Massage & Thai Herbal Medicine Professional Program – Nephyr Jacobsen of Naga Center

· 2020: 200 Hour - Reusi Dat Ton (RDT) - Thai Self Care System (Thai Yoga) – Vāruni Bond

· 2018: 150 Hours – Thai Therapeutic Massage and Thai Acupressure – Baan Hom Samunphrai School, Thailand

· 2018: 60 Hours – Traditional Thai Massage - Pichest Boonthumme and Aon Phawat Boonthummem - Thailand

· 2014: Licensed Massage Therapist – Montana State Board of Massage Therapy

· 2014: 26 Hour – Traditional Thai Massage and Medicine Community Gathering – Thai Institute of Healing Arts

· 2014: 40 Hour – Thai Medical Massage Apprenticeship II – Sararut Pilakun

· 2014: 40 Hour – Intern for Basic Thai Massage – Thai Institute of Healing Arts

· 2014: 40 Hour – East/West Massage Certification – Thai Institute of Healing Arts

· 2014: 24 Hour – Thai Foot Reflexology Massage Certification – Thai Institute of Healing Arts

· 2014: Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Human Development (Completed Advanced Human Anatomy, Anatomy & Physiology, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Advanced Exercise Testingand Prescription, Neurophysiology, Ethics of Care, and Exercise Science) – Montana State University

· 2013: 40 Hour – Thai Medical Massage Apprenticeship I – Sararut Pilakun

· 2013: 26 Hour – Traditional Thai Massage and Medicine Community Gathering – Thai Institute of Healing Arts

· 2013:  40 Hour – Advanced Therapeutic Thai Massage Certification – Thai Institute of Healing Arts

· 2013:  40 Hour – Intermediate Thai Massage Certification – Thai Institute of Healing Arts

· 2012: 200 Hour – Certified Thai Yoga Therapy Practitioner – ONAC’s Institute