What if you could skip the non-essentials, simplify the philosophy, and focus on material you will be able to use in your office on Monday morning? If that sounds appealing, join us! This two-day seminar will take the mystery out of meridians. We focus on applying acupuncture concepts to massage therapy assessment and treatment. You will become familiar with some…
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The Craniosacral Connection
The Craniosacral Connection is a mix of lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice designed to teach you the benefits of craniosacral therapy along with the power of mindful palpation. We focus on integration of craniosacral techniques into massage therapy practice. In this class, you will develop and/or refine your light-touch palpation skills by learning how to palpate and evaluate the craniosacral…
Training Your Touch 2: Following the Fascia
Are you ready for the next step in refining your skills? After a quick review/preview of Training Your Touch: Advanced Palpation Skills (Which is NOT a prerequisite for this class), we will practice palpating and assessing physiological movement in the body. Then we begin evaluation of the fascial body at various listening points to identify stress or dysfunction. Topics will include osteopathic concepts…
The Kinesiology Connection
Have you experienced the power of muscle testing? Learn how to test for a variety of dysfunctions and to correct them quickly and efficiently using techniques available to everyone. Topics will include tests for dehydration and muscle weakness as well as a simple and effective technique for addressing emotional stress. Self-help exercises for coordination and balance will also be covered.…
Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy
This is an opportunity to sample the Upledger Institute’s Craniosacral Therapy course studied by more than 90,000 healthcare practitioners worldwide. The sixteen-hour introduction to craniosacral therapy is a mix of lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice designed to teach you the benefits of CST along with basic techniques you can use in practice and for your own health. Please know that…
Integrative Massage Therapy
Description: Integrative Massage Therapy is a one-day, intensive introduction to holistic massage practice. The integrative massage session can draw from neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and many other modalities. This class will help you successfully blend techniques and treatment methods by focusing on basic concepts and mechanisms underlying each approach. In this seminar, we will study key principles from Chinese medicine,…
Training Your Touch: Palpation and Manual Assessment
Description: Take this opportunity to build a real foundation for success in massage therapy. This two-day class blends lecture, discussion and guided exercises with plenty of hands-on practice in order to develop and refine your sense of touch. On the first day, working with inanimate objects, living tissues and subtle pulses, we will experiment with strategies from world-renowned doctors and…
Polarity Reflexology
Description: This class offers integrative, hands-on applications of Polarity therapy for bodyworkers. Participants will learn about energetic anatomy and zone therapy as they blend foot and hand reflexology with the Ayurvedic concept of five elements. This blending can enhance understanding of both polarity and reflexology. It will be an experiential study of the body’s elegant, energetic organization and how it…
