Joe McCue, owner of American Wellness Solutions, LLC, based in Portsmouth, NH, is a Lean Black Belt who consults for organizations seeking operational excellence across all domains, not just with employee wellness programs. He also holds a Master's degree from DePaul University in Chicago.
Since 2001, Joe has owned and operated a successful practice. He has worked with organizations such as US Bank, Whole Foods Markets, Planet Fitness and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of New Hampshire.
Joe is also a trained Wellness Coach, a Certified CPR and First Aid Instructor, and serves as the Chair of the State of New Hampshire Lean Executive Committee. He enjoys helping people lead fulfilled and balanced lives almost as much as he enjoys helping New Hampshire organizations achieve operational excellence.
Additionally, Joe became a practicing massage therapist in 2001 and currently holds several certifications in a variety of different modalities, from Reiki to Clinical Deep Tissue to CranioSacral Therapy. He has well over 2,000 hours of training, is nationally certified, and has served as adjunct faculty in the Massage Therapy programs at Oakton Community College and Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Illinois. He also taught in both the Massage Therapy and Health & Wellness Promotion Departments at the College of Lake County in Illinois, where he served as Lead Faculty for the Wellness Practicum Program. Teaching continues to be a passion for Joe - in addition to running his own company, he is also an adjunct professor in the Massage Therapy Department at Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth. Currently he serves as the Wellness Coordinator for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation where he oversees all of the wellness programming for over 1,700 employees across 90 locations throughout the state. Beyond that, he has created a variety of presentations and workshops for local businesses and civic organizations, including the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. In his spare time, Joe is an avid photographer, hiker and loves being in nature.
Professional Degrees:
Master of Arts, Applied Professional Studies - DePaul University, School for New Learning.
Focus Area - Creating, implementing and promoting worksite wellness programs.
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering - University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
Professional Certifications:
May, 2020 Lean Black Belt - State of New Hampshire, Bureau of Education and Training
December, 2016 - Certified CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor - Emergency Care & Safety Institute
December, 2014 - Certified in Worksite Wellness Evaluation & ROI - University of Wisconsin
July, 2012 - Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager (CWWPM) - National Wellness Institute
March, 2012 - Certified Worksite Wellness Practitioner (CWWP) - National Wellness Institute
March, 2011 - Certified in Educating Adults - DePaul University, School for New Learning
June, 2010 - Certified in Organizational Development - DePaul University / Linkage, Inc.
December, 2009 - Certified Coaching Principles Instructor - Human Kinetics / ASEP
Health and Wellness Certifications:
October, 2018 - Certified in CST and Working with Chronic Depletion - Upledger Institute
April, 2018 - Clinical Mastery of TMJ Disorders - NHITA, Bridgton, ME
December, 2017 - Certified Kinesiology Taping Practitioner - RockTape USA
September, 2016 - Trained in Zero Balancing I - Zero Balancing Health Association
August, 2014 - Nationally Certified Massage Therapist - Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
(FSMTB)
October, 2013 - (Ongoing) Teaching Assistant, SomatoEmotional Release II - Upledger Institute
June, 2013 - Certified ShareCare® Instructor - Upledger Institute
December, 2012 - Certified Wellness Advocate Instructor - College of Lake County
December, 2012 - Certified Wellness Advocate (CWA) - College of Lake County
December, 2012 - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) - American College of Sports Medicine
June, 2012 - Certified in SomatoEmotional Release II - Upledger Institute
March, 2012 - Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) - National Wellness Institute
December, 2011 - (Ongoing) Teaching Assistant, SomatoEmotional Release I - Upledger Institute
October, 2009 - Certified in Reflexology - Arizona School of Integrative Studies
August, 2009 - (Ongoing) Teaching Assistant, CranioSacral Therapy II - Upledger Institute
February, 2009 - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) - National Academy of Sports Medicine
June, 2008 - Certified in Visceral Manipulation - Barral Institute
July, 2006 - Nationally Certified Massage Therapist - National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
March, 2005 - Certified in Reiki - Level I
February, 2005 - Certified in Manual Lymph Drainage - Upledger Institute
January, 2005 - Certified in Visionary CranioSacral Therapy - Milne Institute
November, 2004 - Certified in Advanced Medical Massage for Cancer Patients - Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center, NY
July, 2004 - (Ongoing) Teaching Assistant, CranioSacral Therapy I - Upledger Institute
July, 2004 - Teaching Assistant, Anatomy - Harbin School of Shiatsu & Massage
July, 2004 - Certified in Sciatica Treatment - Harbin School of Shiatsu & Massage
October, 2003 - Certified in Clinical Deep Tissue Massage - Heartwood Institute
July, 2003 - Certified in SomatoEmotional Release I - Upledger Institute
February, 2003 - Certified in CranioSacral Therapy II - Upledger Institute
December, 2002 - Trained in Medical Qi Gong - Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
October, 2002 - Certified in CranioSacral Therapy I - Upledger Institute
September, 2002 - Certified in Advanced CranioSacral Therapy - Heartwood Institute
August, 2002 - Certified in CranioSacral Therapy (CST) - Heartwood Institute
May, 2002 - Certified in Swedish Esalen Massage - Heartwood Institute
February, 2002 - Certified in Medical Massage for Cancer Patients - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY
May, 2001 - Graduated Heartwood Institute, Certified in Whole Foods Nutrition and Zen Shiatsu Acupressure
Since 2001, Joe has owned and operated a successful practice. He has worked with organizations such as US Bank, Whole Foods Markets, Planet Fitness and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of New Hampshire.
Joe is also a trained Wellness Coach, a Certified CPR and First Aid Instructor, and serves as the Chair of the State of New Hampshire Lean Executive Committee. He enjoys helping people lead fulfilled and balanced lives almost as much as he enjoys helping New Hampshire organizations achieve operational excellence.
Additionally, Joe became a practicing massage therapist in 2001 and currently holds several certifications in a variety of different modalities, from Reiki to Clinical Deep Tissue to CranioSacral Therapy. He has well over 2,000 hours of training, is nationally certified, and has served as adjunct faculty in the Massage Therapy programs at Oakton Community College and Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Illinois. He also taught in both the Massage Therapy and Health & Wellness Promotion Departments at the College of Lake County in Illinois, where he served as Lead Faculty for the Wellness Practicum Program. Teaching continues to be a passion for Joe - in addition to running his own company, he is also an adjunct professor in the Massage Therapy Department at Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth. Currently he serves as the Wellness Coordinator for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation where he oversees all of the wellness programming for over 1,700 employees across 90 locations throughout the state. Beyond that, he has created a variety of presentations and workshops for local businesses and civic organizations, including the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. In his spare time, Joe is an avid photographer, hiker and loves being in nature.
Professional Degrees:
Master of Arts, Applied Professional Studies - DePaul University, School for New Learning.
Focus Area - Creating, implementing and promoting worksite wellness programs.
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering - University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
Professional Certifications:
May, 2020 Lean Black Belt - State of New Hampshire, Bureau of Education and Training
December, 2016 - Certified CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor - Emergency Care & Safety Institute
December, 2014 - Certified in Worksite Wellness Evaluation & ROI - University of Wisconsin
July, 2012 - Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager (CWWPM) - National Wellness Institute
March, 2012 - Certified Worksite Wellness Practitioner (CWWP) - National Wellness Institute
March, 2011 - Certified in Educating Adults - DePaul University, School for New Learning
June, 2010 - Certified in Organizational Development - DePaul University / Linkage, Inc.
December, 2009 - Certified Coaching Principles Instructor - Human Kinetics / ASEP
Health and Wellness Certifications:
October, 2018 - Certified in CST and Working with Chronic Depletion - Upledger Institute
April, 2018 - Clinical Mastery of TMJ Disorders - NHITA, Bridgton, ME
December, 2017 - Certified Kinesiology Taping Practitioner - RockTape USA
September, 2016 - Trained in Zero Balancing I - Zero Balancing Health Association
August, 2014 - Nationally Certified Massage Therapist - Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
(FSMTB)
October, 2013 - (Ongoing) Teaching Assistant, SomatoEmotional Release II - Upledger Institute
June, 2013 - Certified ShareCare® Instructor - Upledger Institute
December, 2012 - Certified Wellness Advocate Instructor - College of Lake County
December, 2012 - Certified Wellness Advocate (CWA) - College of Lake County
December, 2012 - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) - American College of Sports Medicine
June, 2012 - Certified in SomatoEmotional Release II - Upledger Institute
March, 2012 - Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) - National Wellness Institute
December, 2011 - (Ongoing) Teaching Assistant, SomatoEmotional Release I - Upledger Institute
October, 2009 - Certified in Reflexology - Arizona School of Integrative Studies
August, 2009 - (Ongoing) Teaching Assistant, CranioSacral Therapy II - Upledger Institute
February, 2009 - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) - National Academy of Sports Medicine
June, 2008 - Certified in Visceral Manipulation - Barral Institute
July, 2006 - Nationally Certified Massage Therapist - National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
March, 2005 - Certified in Reiki - Level I
February, 2005 - Certified in Manual Lymph Drainage - Upledger Institute
January, 2005 - Certified in Visionary CranioSacral Therapy - Milne Institute
November, 2004 - Certified in Advanced Medical Massage for Cancer Patients - Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center, NY
July, 2004 - (Ongoing) Teaching Assistant, CranioSacral Therapy I - Upledger Institute
July, 2004 - Teaching Assistant, Anatomy - Harbin School of Shiatsu & Massage
July, 2004 - Certified in Sciatica Treatment - Harbin School of Shiatsu & Massage
October, 2003 - Certified in Clinical Deep Tissue Massage - Heartwood Institute
July, 2003 - Certified in SomatoEmotional Release I - Upledger Institute
February, 2003 - Certified in CranioSacral Therapy II - Upledger Institute
December, 2002 - Trained in Medical Qi Gong - Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
October, 2002 - Certified in CranioSacral Therapy I - Upledger Institute
September, 2002 - Certified in Advanced CranioSacral Therapy - Heartwood Institute
August, 2002 - Certified in CranioSacral Therapy (CST) - Heartwood Institute
May, 2002 - Certified in Swedish Esalen Massage - Heartwood Institute
February, 2002 - Certified in Medical Massage for Cancer Patients - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY
May, 2001 - Graduated Heartwood Institute, Certified in Whole Foods Nutrition and Zen Shiatsu Acupressure