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Continuing Education Offerings:

We offer enriching experiences for body, mind and spirit. Our classes are held throughout the year and are lead by experts in their field.  Continuing Education Hours available through NCBTMB

At a glance:

Introduction to Massage School Workshop  Sunday May 20

Focus on the spine (Ortho-Bionomy)     May 12-13

Geriatric Massage    Level 1          June 8-10

Geriatric Massage    Level 2         June 15-17

Biodynamic Craniosacral Introductory Level One  July 20-22

Exploration of Movement (Ortho-Bionomy)   July 28-29

Mana Lomi Hawaiian Massage Level 1   September 7-9

Shoulder Treatment using Mana Lomi   September 10

May

 

Introduction to Massage School Workshop

Sunday May 20th, 9am-12

With Mark Adams & Niko Pruesse

No experience necessary!

Come to this livelyMassage school 3 hour workshop to experience a typical day in massage school!

Our 9 month training, starting in September, fully prepares individualsfor a rewarding career. You can expect personal and professional growth, detailed body sciences, exceptional massage technique and practice. 15 years of excellence!This course addresses the whole person; body, mind and spirit, providing a solid foundation in therapeutic massage.

Cost $25

 

May

Ortho-Bionomy     Focus on the spine 

May 12-13    14 CE Hours


With Dianne Swaffard

No experience necessary

In this class we will focus on specific techniques for facilitating release in the neck, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and pelvis. A simple and natural means of working with neuromuscular tension patterns that is gentle, effective and transformative is employed. By using comfortable positioning and movement, we access the innate, self-corrective reflexes, achieving pain relief and structural balance.

Information on OrthoBionomy and downloadable registration

Cost: before April 27 $225 (after April 27 $245)

 

June

 

 Geriatric Massage    Level 1             June 8-10         18 CE Hours
Sharon Puszko, PhD, CMT (click here for more information)
lPrerequisite: some form of massage training or experience (call if unsure)
By helping participants to gain insight into meaningful work with the elderly, the therapist who likes to work with seniors is put on the path to a massage career that is emotionally satisfying without being physically draining.The Workshop features these topics:1. Physiological, psychological & sociological aspects of aging.2. Client assessment, cautions & contraindications. Psychological aspects of contact with the elderly, attention to detail in the assessment of the older client.3. Modification of standard massage techniques and the development of methods to suit each client’s special needs. Participants are encouraged to develop clinical reasoning in their first hands-on phase of the presentation.4. Practical hands-on work with older people.5. How to establish a Geriatric Massage practice. Topics include: marketing to senior facilities, referral sources, and active seniors in the community at large.Early Registration Fee: $350 (if paid in full 14 days in advance of workshop).Times: Friday, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Sat. & Sun, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cost $375
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Geriatric Massage Level 2  Advanced Geriatric Massage TechniquesJune 15-17               18 CE Hours
Sharon Puszco, PhD, CMT (click here for more information)
Prerequisite Level 1: within last 2 yearsThere are two hands-on sessions: one in a Long Term Care or Assisted Living Facility, working directly with resident volunteers. The second hands-on session is in an Alzheimer’s unit.The Workshop Features These Topics:Review of medical terminology and of the symptoms of the most prevailing age-related health problems and how to select approaches to the diverse afflictions of old age.Cautions in the positioning of challenged clients in hospital beds, standard beds, wheelchairs, and geriatric chairs.Specific approaches to massaging people challenged with stroke, diabetes, Parkinson’s, dementia/Alzheimer, arthritis and those who may be wheelchair or bed bound.In depth information on the most common age-related health problems and how to work specifically with each, as well as cautions and contraindications. AFTER THE WORKSHOP, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: Choose the proper techniques to utilize while working under the direction of the prescribing physician but without the need for direct supervision.Know how to work with clients who have various degrees of age-related health and mobility problems.Be familiar with working in an Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Home.Early Registration Fee: $350 (if paid 14 days in advance of workshop)

Times: Friday, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Sat. & Sun, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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July

Introductory Level One Biodynamic Craniosacral Foundation Training

July 20-22

 Michael Dunning (click here for more information)
Practical, perceptual and theoretical introduction to the biodynamic model of craniosacral therapy. Class explores the embryological foundations of Health and introduces participants to the direct perception of the presence of Primary Respiration and the ‘breath of life’ in the therapeutic process. Class can be taken singly or as part of 2-year foundation training.

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Ortho-Bionomy   Exploration of Movement

July 28-29                     14 CE Hours
Dianne Swaffard
Participants will learn to recognize and palpate patterns of joint and muscle movement in order to facilitate tension release and increase range of motion. These techniques help relieve tension in those STUCK places in our body which keep our bodies from moving well ( i.e., shoulder blades and/or pelvis’s that don’t move when someone is walking). By gently exploring and supporting preferred patterns of movement for stillness, the client is invited to actively participate and recognize their patterns.
Information on OrthoBionomy and downloadable registration
Cost $245 ($225 early bird special before July 13)
 

September

Mana Lomi Hawaiian Massage Level 1
September 7-9                   27 CE hours
Barbara Helynn Heard (click here for more information)
The Level 1 workshop is the foundation class. We focus primarily on developing deep yet gentle touch, using body weight, palpation, and strokes that support the circulatory and nervous systems. Clinical thinking is introduced. This workshop establishes groundwork which is built on in the advanced classes.In this level 1 class you will:Learn a full body lomi lomi routineExplore ways to use your breath, posture and body weight to deliver effective work which is both deep and gentle, and also easy on the therapist’s bodyDevelop your assessment and palpation skillsStudy the history of lomilomi, Hawaiian healing chants, and the concept of ho’oponopono – living in right relationship with all natural things.

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Shoulder Treatment using Mana Lomi

September 10                    8 CE Hours

Barbara Helynn Heard (click here for more information)

In chair and floor technique workshop you learn ways to help quickly relieve common aches and pains that your family, friends, or patients – may have. These moves are done clothed and either on common chairs or on the floor making them easy to use in any setting.As in all our classes, each stroke is done with intention to produce specific, measurable, clinical and/or structural results. Is someone’s neck, back or shoulder stiff, stuck or aching, or do they have a headache? Learn techniques that can give relief in just a few minutes.These are also good techniques to teach your clients to use at home

Cost $185 ($160 early bird before August 13)

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