Tina Marie Awad

Tina was born on June 10, 1958 to Michael Awad and Mabel Salem in Worcester, MA.

Tina was a resident of New York City since 1980. She was a New York-licensed massage therapist, masterful reflexologist and a gifted energy healer who had been in private practice and teaching in New York since 1987.

On the clinical staff of the Beth Israel Continuum Center for Health and Healing in NYC from 2000-2005, Tina treated patients and was the clinical director of the Bodywork for Breast Cancer program. She remained on the teaching faculty of the Center's medical fellowship.

Tina was a graduate of the Swedish Institute of Massage, Laura Norman and Assoc. reflexology school, the Dahn Healer School, the School of the Four Pillars (energy healing and Ascended Masters teachings) and has studied energy work, healing and meditation with LuminEssence and RoseLight since 1994. She also studied Therapeutic Aromatherapy and integrated it into her practice.

A former dancer, Tina also held a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from the Boston Conservatory and graduated from Waterford High School in 1976.

She was an experienced world traveler and was especially drawn to swimming with dolphins in their natural habitat.

Her light and energy will continue to shine on the many people who loved her dearly.

Tina is survived by her sister Georgene Foley- Didato, her brother in law Michael Didato, her niece and nephew Aileen and Andrew Foley, her significant other Lewis Robinson, many cousins and devoted friends.

A celebration of her life will be held on April 8 from 12-4 pm (ceremony at 1pm) at Langley's at Great Neck Country Club in Waterford, CT.

Friends are welcome. Donations in her name can be made to CT Hospice.