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Continuing Education Class Descriptions

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Chair Massage

You are invited to join us for a fun day of instruction on seated chair massage. Learneffective chair massage techniques using proper body mechanics to increase your business while working safely. Chair massage stress management goes anywhere, anytime. 6 CE hours.

Pregnancy Massage:

The expectant woman's body is challenged and massage offers a much needed wholistic way to reduce the stress and aches associated with pregnancy. This class covers what you need to know to massage women having a normally progressing pregnancy. Learn about the changing anatomy and physiology of the pregnant woman. Benefits and contraindications for pregnancy massage are covered as well as labor points and endangerment areas. You will learn proper positioning and draping for your client and specific strokes to relieve their discomfort. Dress in comfortable clothing, bring sheets, and body pillow or 3 bed pillows.

Hot Stone Massage:

Explore the deeply penetrating, soothing, relaxing and long lasting effects of a Hot Stone Massage. Melt clients' tight muscles while saving your thumbs and fingers. Practice stone layouts and a hands-on full body hot stone massage routine. We'll handle equipment needed and the types of stones used for massage and how to care for them. All benefits and contraindications are discussed. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring sheets and oil. If you have stones with warmer you are welcome to bring for your own use.

Unlocking the Pelvic Puzzle:

The pelvis is the "foundation" of the body. Minor muscle imbalances can stress the hip joint and over time lead to wear and tear, even degeneration of the joint. Get reacquainted with the many muscles that relate to the pelvic structure. See how to recognize postural deviations and determine what muscles are involved. Learn techniques for releasing the hip joint and unlocking the pelvis. Strengthening and stretching exercises are also included. Dress in comfortable clothing, bring sheets and body or bed pillows.

Circumducting Shoulder Problems:

The shoulder joint is the most frequently injured joint of the body. Tight shoulder muscles can cause countless dysfunctions in the shoulder, arm, wrist and hand. Get reacquainted with all the muscles that affect the shoulder including the rotator cuff and arm. See how to identify postural deviations that create pain in the body and learn techniques for releasing the muscles involved. Strengthening and stretching exercises are also included. Dress in comfortable clothing, bring sheets and body or bed pillows.

Infant Massage:

Learn the value of tender, nurturing touch techniques to massage medically stable newborns and infants. This introductory class will show you how to introduce massage and empower parents, family, and caregivers of the infant. Research has shown they can actively take part in the physical and emotional development of their child thorough nurturing massage. Students will practice specific stokes and sequence on a doll. Dress in comfortable clothing. Bring toddler size doll or your infant for the last 2 hours.

Senior Massage:

Today 1 in 8 Americans are over 65 with the 76 million Baby Boomers about to join the ranks. Senior massage as an industry is in its infancy. Learn about the physiology and the anatomy of the aging client. Students will practice working with positioning and specific massage techniques designed to comfort the elderly and relieve muscle tension. Discuss the emotional and social changes of the elderly as well as how to address the aging client in the many living environments we find them. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring sheets.

Accupressure I:

Acupressure focuses on relieving pain and discomfort used to address such issues as headaches or migraines, sinus problems, neck pain, backaches, stress, anxiety, nausea, and increasing the immune systems just to list a few. In this class you will learn to use Acupressure techniques for much needed self treatment and/or on your clients by using the power and sensitivity of the human hand and tapping into the meridian systems of the body. This is a 6 hour CE class that covers the benefits of Acupressure to treat the body as a whole, the origin and history as developed by the Chinese Method, and to experience hands on theory & practice.

E-Stim (aka Electronic Stimulation, Point Stimulator Therapy or Needle-Free Acupuncture):

E-Stim is often referred to as Needle-Free Acupuncture that uses therapeutic electricity with a point stimulator that runs off an 9 volt battery. The purpose of such treatment provides a more positive environment that enables the healing process from being hindered or even prevent further injury by working with the Acupoints, Trigger Points or Motor Points. E-Stim or Electro-Acupuncture Technique is perfect for those who have an aversion to needles since they are not used and the skin is never broken. Since we are Electromagnetic beings, this technique works with the normal energy meridian systems housed within our bodies.This is a 6 hour CE class that will give a basic breakdown of the Pointer Plus Stimulator used in class, working from the book "Simply a Safer Way," and the hands on applied technique of electronic stimulation and the many benefits.

Introduction to Aromatics:

Taught by a registered clinical aromatherapist, this class will show you how to safely and effectively bring aromatherapy into your lifestyle or complementary healthcare practice. Learn how to enhance the health of your family and clients by choosing and blending custom aromatic formulas. We'll discuss aromatherapy basics, essential oil distillation, quality issues, safety issues and contraindications, blending technique, aromatic self-care and more. Hands-on blending time is an integral part of the workshop, and each student will create a personalized blend to take home! This course is geared toward complementary healthcare professionals, but is also an ideal primer for anyone who is seriously interested in learning about aromatherapy. Detailed handouts are included. This class is the prerequisite for Beyond Basics: 20 Essential Oil Monographs.

Beyond Basics: In-depth Essential Oil Monographs

This course is for those who are interested in a deeper study of essential oils and how they work on various organ systems, the emotions and the spirit. We will look at most of the oils covered in Intro to Aromatics and expand our knowledge of their use through detailed profiles of individual essential oils. We'll learn advanced blending skills utilizing infused herbal oils and explore basic aromatic botany. Students will receive an extensive workbook including many formulas for common ailments, and everyone will be able to create a few of their very own personalized blends to take home. This course assumes the student already has basic knowledge of aromatherapy, dosages and blending technique and is suitable for anyone who has taken Intro to Aromatics or an equivalent class. Includes detailed workbook.

Aromatherapy for the Mind and Spirit

If you’ve been using aromatics for help with various physical conditions, you’ve probably noticed that they have an effect on your emotional state as well. We will explore traditional and contemporary uses of essential oils and hydrolats in healing the emotions and empowering the spirit, as well as the mythology of aromatic plants. The dynamics of somatic emotional release, transference issues, grounding and archetypal imagery will be discussed. The importance of aromatics in ceremony and creating a safe healing space will also be covered. Previous experience with essential oils is not necessary, but strongly recommended. The material should be of special interest to those working in somato-emotional integration, palliative care, spiritual counseling or psychotherapy. Includes detailed workbook.

How Essential Oils Work

This non-threatening course for non-scientific types will cover basic chemistry terminology and essential oil functional group theory. Learn why and how essential oils work the way they do, how to determine potential healing properties of unfamiliar oils, why some essential oils are safer than others, and the best oils to use on special populations. We'll apply our newfound knowledge of aromachemistry to the Hippocratic temperaments (this is the fun part!), and learn how to do a short reflexology session to determine a client's aromatherapy needs. This course assumes the student already has basic knowledge of aromatherapy and is suitable for anyone who has taken Intro to Aromatics or an equivalent class. Includes detailed workbook.

Introduction to Polarity Therapy

Polarity Therapy is a 5 point holistic system that dissolves blocked energy and activates the innate wellness and intelligence of your body and mind. Polarity was developed by Dr. Randolf Stone. DC. DO, ND (1890-1981) who synthesized the wisdom of the East with the research of the West. The techniques range from chakra balancing to cleansing diets to principles found in Quantum Physics. this class will include a look at the principles that govern the movement of energy, Polarity Bodywork, Polarity Yoga & Nutrition, and a brief overview of the APP certification program.

Myofascial Release for Head, Neck, and Shoulders a Hellerwork & Polarity Therapy approach

This Approach is Powerful and Effective on Many Levels: Physical: chronic neck problems, whip lash, headaches, upper back tightness, also useful for some lung & heart problems. Psycho-Emotional: Heart chakra & throat chakra issues such as speaking our truth, seeing life from different perspectives, appreciating diversity, grief, lovingly reaching out to others or to ones self, listening and mental clarity. Fascia: is the soft tissue component of the connective tissue system that permeates the human body. It interpenetrates and surrounds muscles, bones, organs, nerves, blood vessels and other structures. Fascia is an uninterrupted, three-dimensional web of tissue that extends from head to toe, from front to back, from interior to exterior. Because of this, stress in any area of the body has an effect on every other part of the body. Although people most often associate tension and stiffness with their muscles, it’s actually the fascia that accumulates much of this stress and therefore provides much greater relief with the correct approach.