Continuing Education
Courses 2008
 May
12-16
Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage, Therapy I
Time: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-6:30pm, Friday 8:30am-5pm
Instructor: Kathryn McKillip Thrift, B.S., NCTMB, CLT-LANA
Credit: Kathryn McKillip Thrift, B.S., NCTMB, CLT-LANA
Cost: $850 ($800, if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Additional Costs: Text - Required text and DVD, $75, payable to
instructor in class
Prerequisite: This course is the second of four leading to certification
in Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage/Combined Decongestive Therapy.
Students review the basic strokes and their application to each
body part as well as learn special techniques for the joints, head,
and abdomen. There is a written and practical exam to test competency
in basic techniques and theory. To learn more, visit http://www.vodderschool.com/
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for this course/workshop.
May
15-18
Jin Shin Do® Intermediate, Part I
Time: Thursday 1-6pm, Friday & Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 8am-4pm
Instructor:Judith Settle, CMT, Certified Jin Shin Do® Practitioner
and Authorized Jin Shin Do® Teacher
Credit:30 Continuing Education hours
Cost:$350 ($325, if paid in full 30 days in advance) Intermediate
I & II is $700 ($650 if paid in full 30 days in advance). Cost
includes an illustrated Intermediate Level handbook and one-year
registration to the JSD Foundation.
Additional cost: textbook required
Prerequisite: Basic Level of Jin Shin
Do®
In this class learn the twelve organ meridians in detail as well
as the location and function of sixty additional acupoints. How
does an imbalance of a particular meridian manifest physically
and emotionally in our clients? We look at the traditional associations
of each one and find out! We practice release of organ meridian
tension using the local/distal method. There is also an introduction
to the emotional kaleidoscope. Please visit www.jinshindo.org for
additional information.
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for this course/workshop.
May
16-18
Reflexology, Level II
Time: Friday 6-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
Instructor: Juliebeth Mezzy, B.F.A., C.M.T.
Credit: 20 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $300 ($250, if paid in full 30 days in advance)
Prerequisite: Reflexology, Level I
The Joy of Reflexology by Ann Gillanders is highly recommended
for this class. This class is for those students wanting just a
bit more reflexology and/or wanting to continue with certification.
In level II the students learn another full routine as well as
an introduction to hand techniques. This class is mainly hands
on.
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May
30-June 1
MotherMassage®: Massage During Pregnancy
Time: Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 8:30 am-3pm:
Instructor: Elaine Stillerman, L.M.T.
Credit: 24 Continuing Education Hours
Cost:$445 ($395, if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Additional Costs: Text
This course provides professional certification to massage therapists,
childbirth educators, nurse-midwives, and doulas in prenatal massage,
labor support massage, and postpartum recovery care. This is the
same course offered nationwide. Learn the physiology of pregnancy,
labor, and postpartum, as well as the skills and bodywork techniques
necessary to massage your clients competently from their first
trimester, through labor, to postpartum recovery.
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for this course/workshop.
June
7-8
Thai Massage, Level III
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9am-5:30pm
Instructor: Anthony DiGirolamo, CMT, Certified Instructor of Thai
Massage- ITM Chiang Mai, Thailand
Credit: 16 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $275.00 ($225.00 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: Thai Massage Level II
Thai Massage Level III builds on levels one and two and introduces
modifications for both the practitioner and client. A large focus
is on body mechanics, working with intuition and clinical application.
Additional advanced techniques are also introduced. Manual included.
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June
13-15
Understanding Body Energy
Time: Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 1-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Instructor: Linda Tingle, C.M.T., C.N.M.T., C.S.T., R.Y.I.
Credit: 15 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $300 ($250, if paid in full 30 days in advance)
Prerequisite: none
Intended for therapists who are ready to expand their awareness.
Practice exercises for increasing the energy that runs through
the system to expand the energy field, techniques for grounding,
learning the basics of the chakra system and exploring the electromagnetic
field. Learn how to observe and palpate energy and also the Tibetan
Five Rites to balance the chakras for health and rejuvenation.
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June
14-15
Holistic Face & Body Rejuvenation
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm
Instructor: Catherine Ferrier, C.M.T., L.E.
Credit: 15 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $300 ($250, if paid in full 30 days in advance) Additional
supply cost payable to instructor
No prerequisites, but geared toward experienced massage therapists
The Holistic Face & Body Rejuvenation program teaches students
how to use and prepare the natural products utilized for the entire
process. Receive an in-depth review of the muscles, bones, and
nerves of the face, as well as a comprehensive overview of the
skin. Also learn how to assess the client for other problems, such
as TMJ and sinus, and how they relate to problems of the face.
For more information, visit: www.ahealinglifecoach.com
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June
15
Radiac™/Radial Appliance
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Instructor: Sandra Duggan, R.N., B.S.
Credit: 3 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $75 for workshop
Additional costs: Radiac kit and supplies can be purchased for
approximately $330 through the A.R.E. Bookstore or Baar Products
catalog
Prerequisite: None
This workshop covers the theory and use of the Radiac™/Radial
Appliance as well as the solution jar with gold, silver, and wet
cell wires. After a demonstration, participants will practice for
proficiency. The Radiac™ (Baar Products)
or Radial Appliance (Cayce) is a dry battery that stimulates the
circulation and re-balances the energy field. Edgar Cayce said
that the appliance with gold and silver could rebuild the brain
in dementia (Alzheimer's).
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June
20-22
Jin Shin Do© Intermediate, Part II
Time: Friday & Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 8am-4pm
Instructor: Judith Settle, CMT, Certified Jin Shin Do© Practitioner
and Authorized Jin Shin Do© Teacher
Credit: 25 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $350 ($325, if paid in full 30 days in advance) Intermediate
I & II is $700 ($650 if paid in full 30 days in advance). Cost
includes an illustrated Intermediate Level handbook and one-year
registration to the JSD Foundation.
Additional cost: textbook required
Prerequisite: Basic Level of Jin Shin Do©
In this class learn the twelve organ meridians in detail as well
as the location and function of sixty additional acupoints. How
does an imbalance of a particular meridian manifest physically
and emotionally in our clients? We look at the traditional associations
of each one and find out! We practice release of organ meridian
tension using the local/distal method. There is also an introduction
to the emotional kaleidoscope. Please visit www.jinshindo.org for
additional information.
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for this course/workshop.
June
27-29
The Myofascial Release Massage, Part I, Upper Body
Time: Friday 6-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
Instructor: Scott Dobbins, LMT, NCTMB
Credit: 20 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $360 ($310 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: Licensed massage therapist, physical therapist, or
occupational therapist or enrolled as a student in one of the above
training programs.
The Myofascial Release Massage, Part I, Upper Body teaches you
to identify, manipulate, and release myofascial tissue which holds
chronic, painful, and exhausting stress and tension. Learn how
to release this unwanted stress in the chest, neck, shoulders,
hands, back and waist; the whole upper body. In addition, gain
an understanding of the relationship between posture and emotional
negativity. This workshop, taken with the Part II, Lower Body,
will enable you to offer a complete head to foot Myofascial Release
Massage. The Myofascial Release Massage is derived from Hellerwork,
a gentler derivative of Rolfing. To learn more about this modality
contact (877) 983-3638 or email howard_rontal@hotmail.com
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July 11-13
Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Awareness
Time: Friday and Saturday 9am-6:30pm, Sunday 9am-6pm
Instructor: Deborah Valentine Smith, AOBTA®-C.I., Dipl.
ABT (NCCAOM),
L.M.T.
Credit:25 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $400 ($350 if paid in full 30 days in advance)
Prerequisites: None (Prior bodywork experience
helpful)
Gifted healing practitioners know that the most effective work enlists the client
in their own healing process, whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual.
Awareness and insight give the client the power to improve their well-being outside
as well as inside the treatment room. Learn techniques to help your clients get "back
in touch" with themselves through relaxation, breathing, visualization and mindfulness;
learn ways to respond when emotions surface through active listening and body
focusing; learn how to facilitate your clients' translation of the "treasure
messages" carried in physical sensation and give them techniques for identifying
and amplifying wellness. Web site: http://www.bodymindeast.com/
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July 18-20
Neuromuscular Therapy II
Time: Friday 6-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Instructor: Linda Tingle, C.M.T., C.N.M.T., C.S.T., R.Y.I.
Credit:15 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $350 ($300 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite:Neuromuscular Therapy I
This class brings more depth to working with people in pain.
Still working with structure we focus more on the coronal plane and changing
a torque or a rotation in the hips and shoulders. We work with stretches
to open the sacrum. This class also addresses the extremities of the body.
There is a strong emphasis on trigger point work. Basic principles of specific
injury situations are covered, emphasizing the role of the massage therapist
and the client.
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July 18-20
Reflexology III
Time: Friday 6-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
Instructor: Juliebeth Mezzy, C.M.T.
Credit:16 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $300 ($250, if paid in full thirty days in advance)
An Illustrated Atlas of the Skeletal Muscles by B. & J Bowden is highly
recommended for this class.
Prerequisite:Reflexology, Levels I and II
In Level 3 students work on perfecting routines from levels 1 and 2. Another full routine is taught as well as practicing more hand reflexology. Students also learn foot and leg anatomy as well as some common foot pathologies.
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July 25-28
Infant Massage Certification Training
Time: Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 12:30-7:30pm, Sunday & Monday 9am-5pm
Instructor: Linda Storm, CEIM, CIT
Credit: 28 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $595 materials included. Students need a
doll to learn and instruct with.
Prerequisite: None, students must be 18 years
of age or older.
This training prepares the participants to teach parents and caregivers how to massage their infants and children and to become Certified Educators of Infant Massage (CEIM). Infant Massage USA's fifteen point curriculum offers students the knowledge base, experience and confidence to fulfill their role as educators. In the four-day training, participants experience three parent-baby classes. To earn certification after the four-day training, participants complete an exam and practicum and submit a certification packet for review. CEIM's work with parents, families and caregivers in private, group, hospital and agency settings and may also participate in research studies, conduct in-service workshops and present at professional conferences.
To learn more visit www.infantmassageusa.org
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July 31-August 1
Ortho-Bionomy® : Phase 4, Level 2
Time: Thursday 1-7pm, Friday 9am-6pm
Instructor: Ann Hoeffel
Credit:14 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $295 ($255 if paid in full thirty days in advance):
Prerequisite: One previous Phase 4 workshop
This is the class so many massage therapists have been asking for - techniques
for specific muscle and soft tissue work not usually presented in a Foundation
Phase 4 class. Deepen your understanding of the principles of Ortho-Bionomy,
their application to Phase 4 techniques, and creative ways of adapting and integrating
Phase 4 into your massage routine to address clinical situations you see with
clients everyday. Included are working with the trapezius muscle at neck and
shoulder, tibialis anterior, achilles tendon, gastrocnemius, soleus and peroneus,
hamstrings, the anterior neck muscles, occipital/atlas, quadratus lumborum, iliacus
and more. Explore a creative application of integrating Ortho-Bionomy principles
in the intake process, the hands-on work and at the conclusion of a session.
We will also address questions you have about unusual client situations.
Please visit www. Wholisticlifecenter.com for additional information.
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August
2-3
Ortho-Bionomy®: The Pelvis, An Integrated Approach
Time:Saturday 1-7pm, Sunday 9am -
6pm
Instructor:Ann Hoeffel
Credit:14 Continuing Education Hours
Cost:$295 ($255 if paid in full
thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite:Spine & Pelvis workshop
A balanced pelvis is integral to well-being. Learn an integrated and multi-disciplinary process for balancing the pelvis that pulls together elements from many classes, including Phases 4 and 5, Phase 4 Level 2, Visceral work, Chapman's Reflexes, invaluable Self-Care and more. Developed by Ann Hoeffel from her extensive training and experience working with clients since 1984, this class includes releases for the lumbar spine, the iliacus, femur to pelvis, balancing the ischium, ilium and pelvic diaphragm, visceral work, lymphatic reflexes to release congestion in the area and client self-care. This workshop is presented especially with Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflexes in mind because, as Dr. Chapman tells us, if the ilium is out of alignment, the endocrine system and corresponding reflexes will be adversely affected and off balance.
Please visit www. Wholisticlifecenter.com for additional information.
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August
2-3
Reiki II
Time:Saturday 9:30am-6:30pm, Sunday
9:30am-1:30pm
Instructor: Gayle Y. Bush, CMT
Credit: 12 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $245 ($195, if paid in full thirty
days in advance)
Prerequisite:Reiki I
Attunes the student for healing on the mental and emotional levels. Students
learn three Reiki symbols to use in-person and in long distance sessions. Participate
and share healing through Reiki sessions with classmates.
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August
8-10
Active Isolated Stretching, The Mattes Method
Time: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Instructor: Clyde Anderson LMT, CMT, NCBTMB
Credit: 24 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $445 ($395 if paid in full
thirty days in advance); price includes the book ,Active
Isolated Stretching, The Mattes Method
Prerequisite: Knowledge of muscle actions
and attachments is beneficial, however it is not required.
This three-day comprehensive class focuses on stretching techniques that are fascia, muscle, and joint specific. AIS adheres to Sherrington's Law of Reciprocal Innervation ("agonist antagonist balance") and Wolfe's law which states, "the body will adapt to the stresses put upon it." When these stretching techniques are properly applied, the result is muscle and fascia (superficial and deep) lengthening, increased flexibility, improved circulation, increased oxygen to the tissue, stronger lymph flow, and overall well-being.
The stretches are presented in a series of protocols for each muscle group. Self care of the students is emphasized. Contraindications and limitations will be discussed. All healing starts from within.
For more information, visit www.stretchingusa.com or www.calmnesswithin.com.
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August 16-17
Advanced Holistic Face & Body Rejuvenation
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm
Instructor: Catherine Ferrier, C.M.T., L.E.
Credit: 15 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $300 ($250, if paid in full 30 days in advance)
Students must supply their own base recipes for poultices and
supplies such as steam towels, bowls and crock-pots. The instructor
will supply all extra supplies.
Prerequisite: Holistic Face & Body Rejuvenation
In the Holistic Face and Body Rejuvenation Advanced Class, students focus upon the more far reaching problems of the client such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, chronic and severe back pain, recovery from illness, recovery from surgery, broken bones, strains, sprains and "pulled" muscles.
During this weekend intensive students learn and apply: head and scalp rejuvenation procedure, back rejuvenation procedure and advanced and in-depth study of the poultices and ingredients.
For more information, please visit: www.ahealinglifecoach.com
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August 16-17
Introduction to Trager®
Time: Saturday 1-9pm, Sunday 10am-6pm
Instructor:Roger Tolle
Credit:14 Continuing Education Hours
Cost:Cost: $275 ($225 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Open to the public
Be delighted to discover how quickly and easily you can apply the principles
of The TRAGER( Approach after this weekend workshop. These principles include:
facilitating deep relaxation and profound change through repeated sensing of
the release and rebound of weight, reaching unconscious patterns through cradling
the body's fluids, and sustaining an attitude of playful, compassionate curiosity.
To learn more about The Trager( Approach visit www.RogerTolle.net or http://www.trager-us.org/
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August
22-24
Day-Break Geriatric Massage, Level I
Time:Friday 6:30-9:30pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Instructor:Sharon Puszko, Ph.D., C.M.T.
Credit:17 Continuing Education hours
Cost:$350 ($300, if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite:Massage Therapist
This 2 1/2 day workshop is the basis of our training program in Geriatric Massage. It covers these topics: physiologic, psychological and sociological aspects of aging; client assessment, cautions and contraindications; psychological aspects of contact with the elderly and attention to detail in the assessment of the older client; specific methods to suit each client's distinct needs; participants are encouraged to develop critical reasoning; how to establish a Geriatric Massage practice and practical hands on work with older people.
For more information please visit: www.daybreak-massage.com.
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August 22-24
Cayce/Reilly® 3-Day Introduction to Massage
Time:Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 12:30-6pm, Sunday 9am-3:30pm
Credit:15 non-Continuing Education hours
Cost:$150*
Open to the public
This workshop is for both the novice and the massage therapist interested in learning the Cayce/Reilly technique. Receive a thorough introduction to the unique Cayce/Reilly massage technique by giving and receiving massage. Practice the basic massage strokes; learn proper body mechanics and proper draping.
* Workshop tuition will be fully applied to the 700-hour diploma program if the student enrolls in the massage certification program as a full-time student within one year of taking this course.
Cayce/Reilly® is a registered trademark, and only those who graduate from our school are considered Cayce/Reilly® practitioners and can advertise as such.
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September
3-7
Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage, Basic
Time:Wednesday - Saturday 8:30am-6:30pm, Sunday 8:30am-5pm
Instructor: Kathryn McKillip Thrift, B.S., NCBTMB, CLT-LANA
Credit:40 Continuing Education Hours
Cost:$850 ($800, if paid in full 30 days in advance) Additional Cost: $75 for text and DVD payable to instructor in class
Prerequisite: Licensed healthcare provider or if massage therapist, minimum of 500 hours training from one massage school
This course is the first of four leading to certification in Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage/Combined Decongestive Therapy. It is an intensive course involving extensive hands on work. Students learn the basic strokes and their application to each body part. The theory includes anatomy and physiology of the lymph vessel system as well as effects of MLD.
To learn more, visit the web site; http://www.vodderschool.com/
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September 6-7
Quantum-Touch, Basic
Time:Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm
Instructor:Laulie R. McGovern, Certified Quantum-Touch Instructor & Practitioner, Integrated Energy Therapy Master Instructor & Practitioner,
Voice Bio-Analysis Practitioner
Credit:12 Continuing Education hours
Cost:$345 ($295 if paid in full 4 weeks ahead)
Recommended text available in class, payable to instructor
No Prerequisites
Quantum-Touch (QT) is an easy to learn method of hands-on healing that uses the scientific principles of resonance and entrainment - combined with very specific breathing techniques and simple body awareness exercises - to create a powerful, yet natural, field of healing energy.
Please visit www.quantumtouch.com for more information on this modality.
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September
12-14
Reflexology IV
Time:Friday 6-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
Instructor:Juliebeth Mezzy, CMT
Credit: 20 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $300 ($250 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: Reflexology III
Level IV is for the student pursuing certification. Review the Level I and II routine with an open discussion as well as an exchange. Learn a 15-minute Hand Routine using the Hand Techniques taught previously in Levels II and III. Play a review game for the final exam in Level V with categories that include: History, Book Titles, Reflexes, Foot Anatomy Body Systems, Ethics, Terminology, Pathology. Complete a book report, and take a quiz on Body Systems from the book The Joy of Reflexology, foot and leg anatomy from An Illustrated Atlas of the Skeletal Muscles, by Bradley Bowden & Joan Bowden and Medical Terminology from the Level III handout.
If you have any questions about this workshop please email the instructor www.jmezzy@cox.net
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September
12-15
Core Zero Balancing I
Time:Friday 1-6pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm, Monday 9am-3pm
Instructor:John Franklin, CMT, Certified Zero Balancer and Faculty member
Credit:25 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $595 ($495 if paid in full 4 weeks ahead)
Prerequisite: none
In level I of Core Zero balancing students learn the basic Zero Balancing protocol
and study theory and principles behind it. Begin to distinguish body energy and
body structure through touch, practicing the skill of using energy as a working
tool. We look at the energetic anatomy of the skeleton and learn the theory and
application of fulcrums. Students are able to give a full Zero Balancing session
by the end of the course. For more information please visit: www.zerobalancing.com
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September
19-21
Introduction to Breathwork
Time:Friday 6-9:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Instructor:Linda Tingle, C.M.T., C.N.M.T., C.S.T., R.Y.I.
Credit:14 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $300 ($250 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Open to the public
This 14-hour course introduces the scientific and esoteric theories of the breath.
The basic principles of the yogi complete breath are covered. Class instruction
focuses on a series of self-sensing exercises with special emphasis on developing
skills in breath awareness. Students learn how to identify and dismantle one
or more of their own poor breathing habits. They also learn how to modify the
breath as a means to manage stress and to induce a deep state of relaxation.
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September 20
Deep Tissue Massage
Time: Saturday 9am-3pm
Instructor:Susan Walkley
Credit: 6 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $150 ($120 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite:Massage Therapist
This hands-on class explores techniques to work deeply and specifically. After a discussion of hand position, stroke depth and body mechanics, approaches to the neck, back, legs and feet are demonstrated and practiced. Techniques utilize the thumbs, elbows, forearms and other surfaces. This class gives therapists some unique, practical moves and principles that can be applied immediately in their work.
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September 26
Ortho-Bionomy®: Ribcage and Ribs, Phase 4 (Phases 1-4)
Time:Friday 1-7pm
Instructor: Ann Hoeffel
Credit: 6 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $155 ($135 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: none
This class is known as Phase 4 but includes Phases 1-4, and gives an overview of the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy. Positions of comfort and movements facilitate the release of tension in muscles, tendons and ligaments and overall stress and restore structural alignment from within. Self-correcting neuromuscular reflexes can reset the body for balance in as little as 10 seconds and resolve the underlying cause of pain associated with neuromuscular and structural imbalances. With a balanced structure, circulation and nervous system function is also improved. These techniques help relieve all kinds of pain, tingling and related problems, speed recovery from injury as well as promote deep relaxation, which is so important for health and overall well-being.
Please visit www. Wholisticlifecenter.com for additional information.
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September
27-28
Ortho-Bionomy®: Physical & Energetic Reflexes, Phase 5
Time:Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm
Instructor:Ann Hoeffel
Credit:16 Continuing Education Hours
Cost:$295 ($255 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: 16 CE hours of Spine & Pelvis, Upper or Lower Extremities, Phase 4 (Phases 1-4)
Add a whole new range of skills and acquire a new set of tools that effectively release tension on physical and energetic levels simultaneously, often when other modalities have ceased to be effective. Specific techniques develop and increase the student's understanding and proprioceptive (kinesthetic) sensitivity to the self-corrective movements initiated by the client. Through the practice of observing, following and supporting subtle movement patterns in joints and tissue, muscular tension is released, range of motion is increased and pain is alleviated. More subtle means more effective for many clients, and less effort for the practitioner.
Please visit www. Wholisticlifecenter.com for additional information.
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September
27-28
Hot Stone Massage Therapy - The Healing Power of Stones
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
Instructor: Shoshanna DiBetta, CMT
Credit: 16 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $350 ($300 if paid in full 4 weeks ahead)
Prerequisite:Massage Therapist
This intensive two-day workshop is designed to educate and train licensed body workers in the procedure of using stones with massage therapy and energy work. Hot stone massage work is a wonderfully effective technique which can easily be incorporated into one's own practice to benefit both therapist and client. Topics covered include: Stone Thermotherapy, Benefits and physiological Responses, Indications and Contraindications, Full-Body Stone Placements and Sequence, Contrast Therapy: Hot and Cold Stones, Supplies and Set-up, and Care of your Stones.
Please visit www.stoneandspa.com for further information.
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October
4-5
Reiki III
Time:Saturday 9:30am-6:30pm, Sunday
9:30am-1:30pm
Instructor: Gayle Y. Bush, CMT
Credit: 12 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $350 ($300, if paid in full
thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: Completion of both
Reiki I & II
Students learn additional symbols and further
deepen their understanding and experience as Reiki practitioners.
They become certified Reiki masters qualified to teach Reiki
and pass attunements.
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October
4-5
Introduction to Manual Lymph Drainage
Time: Saturday 9am-5:15pm, Sunday 9am-3:15pm
Instructor: Kathryn McKillip Thrift, B.S., NCTMB, CLT-LANA
Credit: 12 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $225 ($195 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite:None
Participants gain information on the history behind the development of Manual
Lymph Drainage (MLD), a gentle, rhythmical, manual technique to assist the
lymphatic system to function more efficiently thus helping the body's immune
system to be more efficient. Receive an introduction to one of the four
specialized movements utilized in MLD and learn the basic sequences for work on
the neck and face that can be used upon return to your bodywork practice.
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October 8-12
Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage, Therapy I
Time: Wednesday-Saturday 8:30am-6:30pm, Sunday 8:30am-5pm
Instructor: Kathryn McKillip Thrift, B.S., NCTMB, CLT-LANA
Credit: 40 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $850 ($800, if paid in full thirty days in advance) Additional Costs: $75 for text and DVD payable to instructor in class
Prerequisite: Completion of Dr. Vodder's MLD Basic Level
This course is the second of four leading to certification in Dr. Vodder's
Manual Lymph Drainage/Combined Decongestive Therapy. Students review the basic
strokes and their application to each body part as well as learn special
techniques for the joints, head, and abdomen. There is a written and practical
exam to test competency in basic techniques and theory.
To learn more, please visit www.vodderschool.com
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October 12
Raindrop Technique
Time:Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm
Instructor: Sandra Duggan RN, BS
Credit: 6 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $275 ($225 if paid in full 30 days in advance) Young Living Raindrop Kit is included in the cost; if you have your own kit
tuition is $165
Prerequisite: None
This 6 hour class covers Young Living Raindrop Oils, their purpose, indications,
contraindications and healing potential. After a demo, each participant gives
and receives a session.
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October 17-19
MotherMassage®: Massage During Pregnancy
Time: Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 8:30 am-3pm
Instructor: Elaine Stillerman, L.M.T.
Credit: 24 Continuing Education Hours
Cost:$445 ($395, if paid in full thirty days in advance) Additional Costs: Text
Prerequisite: See description below
This course provides professional certification to massage therapists,
childbirth educators, nurse-midwives, and doulas in prenatal massage, labor
support massage, and postpartum recovery care. This is the same course offered
nationwide. Learn the physiology of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, as well
as the skills and bodywork techniques necessary to massage your clients
competently from their first trimester, through labor, to postpartum recovery.
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October 17-19
Understanding Body Energy
Time: Friday 6-9:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Instructor: Linda Tingle, C.M.T., C.N.M.T., C.S.T., R.Y.I.
Credit: 15 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $300 ($250, if paid in full 30 days in advance)
Prerequisite: None
Intended for therapists who are ready to expand their awareness. Practice
exercises for increasing the energy that runs through the system to expand the
energy field, techniques for grounding, learning the basics of the chakra system
and exploring the electromagnetic field. Learn how to observe and palpate energy
and also the Tibetan Five Rites to balance the chakras for health and
rejuvenation.
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October 24-26
Day-Break Geriatric Massage, Level II
Time: Friday 6:30-9:30pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Instructor: Sharon Puszko, Ph.D., C.M.T.
Credit: 17 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $350 ($300, if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: Day-Break, Level I (within the past two years)
This 2 1/2 day workshop is the next level in our training program. Experience
one hands-on session is a long term care facility and one session in an
Alzheimer's unit working directly with resident volunteers. The workshop
features these topics: in depth and up to date information on the most common
age-related health problems and how to work specifically with each as well as
cautions and contraindications; cautions in positions of challenged clients in
hospital beds, standard beds, wheelchairs and geriatric chairs; specific
approaches to massaging people challenged with Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke and
dementia/Alzheimer and those who may be wheelchair or bed bound.
More information about this class can be found at www.daybreak-massage.com
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October 25-26
Gentle Massage for Children
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
Instructor: Shay Beider, M.P.H., L.M.T., C.I.M.I.
Credit: 16 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $295 ($245 if paid in full thirty days in advance) Textbook required for class: Pediatric
Massage Therapy by Marybetts Sinclair
Prerequisite: Massage Therapist, Massage Student nearing completion of program,
Healthcare Providers and Parents wishing to learn how to massage their children.
This course is designed to prepare students for massaging children. It is the
first part of a series of courses offered by the instructor on learning to
massage children with and without special healthcare needs. Material covered
includes a description of typical childhood development, as well as the
physiological, emotional and psychological differences that are present in
children and adolescents. Specific massage techniques are taught for working
with preschoolers, toddlers, school age children, adolescents and young adults.
Storytelling and communication techniques are described and practiced, as are
techniques for working with the whole family and teaching parents simple massage
strokes for their child.
For additional information please visit: www.massageforchildren.com
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November 1-2
Reflexology V
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm
Instructor: Juliebeth Mezzy, CMT
Credit: 16 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $400 ($350 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: Reflexology IV
Students complete a 30-minute practical exam where they are required to
demonstrate Reflexology techniques on the instructor's feet. Instructor
determines the proficiency of each student based on pressure, holding
techniques, thumbwalking, fingerwalking, relaxation techniques & knowledge of
the reflex points. Students are rated in each technique using excellent, good,
average, and poor. An average score is needed to pass. Along with the practical
and written exam, students participate in our "Spa Day". Depending on time
students learn techniques using hot stones on the feet, footcials (which are
facials for the feet) and some Vertical Reflexology. After all documented
sessions are complete, (you have up to 6 months to complete this after Level 5)
students are awarded a certification diploma from the school.
For more information visit www.amobilemassage.com
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November 1-2
Jin Shin Do® "Windows of the Sky" Acupressure Facial
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm
Instructor: Judith Settle, CMT, Certified Jin Shin Do® practitioner and
Authorized Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure teacher
Credit: 14 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $205 ($180, if paid in full 30 days in advance)
Open to the Public
Do you know anyone with headaches, eyestrain, jaw discomfort, or neck and
shoulder problems? If your answer is yes and you would like to learn a method
to help with these conditions, this could be the class for you! Learn
traditional acupressure points in the face, neck, and shoulders to release
tension and facilitate the circulation of energy throughout the body by opening
the flow of energy in the face and head. This includes forty face/head points,
six pairs of primary points for a wonderful neck/shoulder release, and ten vital
hand points to assist the release process. The acupressure facial promotes a
sense of physical ease, harmony, and balance throughout the entire body.
Bodyworkers, beauticians, dental assistants, and lay-persons all find health
and
beauty benefits in this 14-hour course.
Web site information: www.jinshindo.org to learn more about Jim Shin Do®
Bodymind acupressure
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November 5-10
Colon Hydrotherapy Theory & Colon Hydrotherapy Experiential
Time: Wednesday-Monday 8:30am-5pm
Instructor: Sandra Duggan, R.N., B.S.
Credit: 100 non-Continuing Education hours for both classes
Cost: $1,545 ($750 non-refundable deposit)
Prerequisite: H.S. graduate, R.N., L.P.N., massage therapy degree preferred:
These classes must be taken concurrently
Colon Hydrotherapy Theory consists of the study of Colonic Details, 25 hours of
Anatomy & Physiology and required reading of Edgar Cayce's Guide to Colon Care
by Sandra Duggan, R.N., B.S. with an open book test on all three areas.
In the Colon Hydrotherapy Experiential class, the participant receives one
colonic from another student, observes 15 and gives seven supervised colonics,
has 11 theory classes, independent library study and a written exam on material
learned during the week.
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November 8-9
Healing Union of Sound and Water
Time: Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-4pm
Instructor: Bettina Staudt and Gene Moseley
Credit: 14 Continuing Education hours
Cost:$245 ($195 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite:None
Please join us for this incredible journey of sound healing,
synergetic bodywork
and the healing power of water. During this two-day workshop, participants
explore and experience the subtle healing energies of sound, water and touch.
Each exercise is designed to facilitate our innate ability to re-balance our
energies, to catalyze healing and to experience total harmony of body, mind and
spirit. Participants are guided through various chakra opening and re-balancing
exercises from root to crown. Participants learn about Dr. Masaru Emoto's
hydrotherapy research and findings, as well as what is Hado and water crystal
photography. We discuss how the healing properties of water effect our body and
health and learn tools to integrate this knowledge to energize our spirits and
achieve a greater sense of well-being.
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November 14-16
Caring for Clients with Cancer: Simple Steps to Safe, Effective Massage Therapy
Time: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm
Instructor: Tracy Walton, MS, LMT
Credit:24 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $435 ($385 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: Graduates of at least a 500-hour professional massage therapy
program or equivalent. Advanced students who have completed pathology
coursework and some clinical experience, by approval of the instructor. Other
health professionals with instructor approval.
This intensive course combines the art and science of touch to create safe,
effective massage sessions for clients with cancer, in cancer treatment and with
cancer histories. In a lively, supportive learning environment, we carefully
debunk the long-held contraindication to massage and discuss current research
findings about the benefits of touch for people with cancer. Participants learn
essential cancer intake questions, proper follow-up on the client's answers, and
proven strategies for involving a client's physician when necessary. We
describe concrete massage adjustments for surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, bone
metastasis and vital organ involvement. A balanced approach to learning blends
lecture, spirited discussion, and hands-on work with volunteer clients with
cancer. Music, art and literature by people who have had cancer help expand our
understanding of the journey. Massage therapists from varied backgrounds and
massage settings leave with tools that continue to support them in their work:
sample client intake forms, physician information and permission materials, and
summaries of massage research.
* We are seeking volunteer clients for a free massage therapy session within
this training. People experiencing treatment, diagnosis, and life beyond cancer
are all invited to receive a massage as part of this clinic. These sessions are
by appointment. Please call us at 757-428-3588, x 7285 for more information.
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December 5-7
Breath & the Chakras
Time: Friday 6-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Instructor: Linda Tingle, C.M.T., C.N.M.T., C.S.T., R.Y.I.
Credit: 14 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $300 ($250, if paid in full 30 days in advance)
Prerequisite: None
In this class we focus on the following topics: learn how to stay present with the breath and feel the energies in the chakra system, comprehension and understanding of the anatomy of breath and the human energy field, the chakras and working with the breath and the energy field, grounding technique exercises, looking within yourself to experience the power of being in the present moment. We also explore how colors affect us and emotions in the body.
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December 5-7
Myofascial Release Massage, Part II, Lower Body
Time: Friday 6-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
Instructor: Scott Dobbins, LMT, NCTMB
Credit: 20 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $360 ($310 if paid in full thirty days in advance)
Prerequisite: Myofascial Release Massage, Part I, Upper Body
If you ask most people where they store stress and tension they will tell you the neck and shoulders. While this is true, they are unaware that their feet, legs, and pelvis are also chronically tense. Myofascial constrictions in the lower body is just as enervating as it is elsewhere in the body and it distorts the way people stand, walk, and move. This workshop will build on what you learned in the Upper Body course so that you will be able to offer your clients a complete head to toe Myofascial Release Massage. You will also be able to deal more effectively
with specific complaints from low back pain and plantar fascitis. By the end of the seminar you will have felt the difference the Myofascial Release Massage makes to the lower body alone, and the difference the Upper Body and Lower Body work makes to the entire body. You'll feel more relaxed, more grounded, more graceful, and probably taller. The course will include a review of all strokes taught in the Myofascial Release Massage, Upper Body.
For more information please visit www.HowardRontal.com
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December 12-14
Aromatherapy - Basic
Time: Friday - Sunday 8:30am-4:30pm
Instructor: Marthica McDermott, CMT
Credit: 21 Continuing Education hours
Cost: $295 ($245 if paid in full thirty days ahead) includes fee for use of supplies while in class
Additional Cost: $30 for optional basic aromatherapy kit of 10 1/3 oz bottles of essential oils, payable to instructor in class
Open to the public
Enhance both your home and work life with aromatherapy. This course is designed for people who are interested in incorporating aromatherapy in their daily lives to greatly improve their overall well-being. Join us for an introduction to uses and application of at least 12 Essential Oils including safety guidelines, healing properties and making of some aromatherapy products.
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December 27-31
Cayce/Reilly® 5-Day Introduction to Massage
Time: Saturday - Wednesday 9am-3pm each day
Instructor: Elaine Hruska, CMT
Credit: 25 non-CE hours
Cost: $250*
Open to the public
This workshop is for both the novice and the massage therapist interested in learning the Cayce/Reilly technique. Receive a thorough introduction to the unique Cayce/Reilly massage technique by giving and receiving massage. Practice the basic massage strokes; learn proper body mechanics and proper draping.
* Workshop tuition is fully applied to the 700-hour diploma program if the student enrolls in the massage certification program as a full-time student within one year of taking this course.
Cayce/Reilly is a registered trademark, and only those who graduate from our school are considered Cayce/Reilly practitioners and can advertise as such.
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