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 recently received a Certificate of Excellence from MT Banquets in. Davonna is Founder of the Black Massage Therapist Conference in which the inaugural event will take place on October 14, 2023 in Charlotte, NC.
If you want Davonna to Instruct a CE Class or Speak at an event in your facility or school click here!
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
YouTube Channel
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.
2 Massage Therapists and a Microphone
The Black Massage Therapist Conference, with guest Davonna
TDS Media: Black Massage Therapist Conference Interview
The inaugural Black Massage Therapist Conference is happening Oct 14th in Charlotte. Massage Therapist, Students, Vendors, Sponsors make sure you’re there!
A Space For Love
Today Cal Cates talks with Davonna Willis and Ashley Urquhart, the visionary leaders organizing the Black Massage Therapists' Conference.
In this deeply honest conversation, Davonna and Ashley share their vision for a space of love and belonging, and some of the realities that make that space so important.
The Black Massage Therapist Conference, with guests Davonna and Ashley.
Davonna is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy educator, and entrepreneur that we have had the pleasure of connecting with through our mutual friend, Ashley, the founder of MT Banquets, who is also a Massage Therapist and Massage Therapy educator. These two women are here to introduce the first Black Massage Therapist Conference happening October 14, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. As black therapists, these two incredible women realized that as only less than ten percent of the Massage Therapists in America are black, there was a need and a desire for there to be an opportunity to celebrate black therapists, help them to achieve business success, and give them a place to meet and network with other black therapists around the US and possibly the world! Listen to hear details of the conference, and a continuation of the conversation about why a conference like this is an important one. To learn more, visit https://4nineteeneducation.com/black-lmt-conference
Davonna Willis is featured in Massage and Bodywork Magazine!
FACES OF BODYWORK: DAVONNA WILLIS
Davonna Willis was featured in the May/June 2023 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine in “The Faces of Bodywork.” Here’s more about the career path that has led to her becoming a CE provider and a community-builder among Black massage therapists.
Massage Magazine
Davonna's interview is published in Massage Magazine about her experience and regarding the Black Massage Therapist Conference!
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Interdisciplinary Podcast: Treat Me as a Person by Healwell
Cal and Cathy welcome Davonna Willis, entrepreneur and massage therapy educator. Davonna moderates a social media group for Black massage therapists and here is talk about racism in the massage industry (and in life), the benefits of a safe space to share, and what we can do to support our Black colleagues. (There's a hint in the title.)
Athletic Trainer Talks
Being a business owner and athletic trainer. Marrying the sports medicine profession and entrepreneurship.
Invest in Yourself and Your Business with Davonna Willis
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren sit down with Davonna Willis to discuss what led her to massage therapy, how she became a business coach and CE provider, lessons learned when expanding her massage practice and coaching business, and how to overcome common roadblocks in your massage business.
Davonna in the Press!
The Massage Boss Podcast: Episodes 97 & 98 Sports Massage & Education w/ Davonna Willis
Darryl "DJ" Turner talk to LMT, Certified Athletic Trainer, Speaker, Educator, and Entrepreneur Davonna Willis In this two-part episode, shares her experiences, mistakes, and advice from becoming an entrepreneur, founding her wellness center, and then educating other medical therapists through 4 Nineteen Education & Training.
ASIS Massage Education Features Success in the Massage Field w/ Davonna Willis
Join us as we talk to LMT, Certified Athletic Trainer, Speaker, Educator, and Entrepreneur Davonna Willis about her success in the massage field and how she is helping other therapists find theirs.
Good Morning Arizona Appearance
The Importance of Balance and Flexibility
Business Innovators Radio Network
Davonna Willis was declared a bestselling author for her contribution about oncology massage to the 5th edition of Local Business Mavericks released on Amazon in April, 2016. The popular business book hit multiple bestseller lists.
Top Rated
Arizona's Top Rated Massage Therapist.
