Continuing Education Registration

The BLS for Healthcare Provider Course teaches adult and pediatric CPR, including one and two rescuer scenarios, the use of a bag mask, foreign body airway obstruction for the conscious and unconscious victim, and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). This class will be taught in the morning.

The Heartsaver First Aid course provides the skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course also provides corporations with a complete health and safety training solution for First Aid, CPR and AED. The Heartsaver First Aid Course has been developed using the same evidence-based process as all American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care courses. This class will be taught in the afternoon following lunch.

These courses are open to all healthcare providers, requiring a credentialed card documenting the successful completion of the course (EMS personnel, nurses, doctors, dentists, physician assistants, massage therapists and others). The courses are appropriate for persons assigned to respond to emergencies in the workplace or community as well as those who want to learn first aid, CPR and AED skills. **You do not have to be a massage therapist to attend this class.**

Essential introductory class to learning the theory and manual techniques of myofascial release. Learn to provide rapid, lasting relief for clients by applying non-invasive myofascial release techniques to connective tissue of the upper and lower body. There will be plenty of hands-on instruction, valuable reviews of connective tissue and muscle anatomy, and loads of palpation, assessment and myofascial release techniques.

Learn to perform mini spa treatments either as stand alone treatments, or added to the bodywork services already offered in your practice. These mini treatments are easy to do even if your clinic is not set up for wet applications. Participants will learn the basics of using simple products and ingredients to design their own treatments. The focus of the course is on applications for the back, hands, feet, and face. Please wear comfortable clothing for class that you don't mind getting messy, as you will be giving and recieving each treatment. Please bring $15 for course materials (all product included).

Are your clients complaining of pain in the neck? Learn release techniques for the muscles that influence pain in the neck. Participants will review neck muscle anatomy and actions of the muscles that act on the neck. The workshop provides plenty of valuable hands-on practice. Come ready to give and receive wonderful and much needed neck work!

This course is designed to instruct therapists how to assess and chart postural distortions in clients by applying a static assessment model. Participants will learn to visually and manually assess and chart clients in a standing position. General common postural distortions will be reviewed as well as techniques for charting postural change over time.

Massage is beneficial for all ages and especially our elders! Learn how to adapt your massage therapy skills to work with medical conditions, medications and range of motion issues often found in our aging population.

The BLS for Healthcare Provider Course teaches adult and pediatric CPR, including one and two rescuer scenarios, the use of a bag mask, foreign body airway obstruction for the conscious and unconscious victim, and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). This class will be taught in the morning.

The Heartsaver First Aid course provides the skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course also provides corporations with a complete health and safety training solution for First Aid, CPR and AED. The Heartsaver First Aid Course has been developed using the same evidence-based process as all American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care courses. This class will be taught in the afternoon following lunch.

These courses are open to all healthcare providers, requiring a credentialed card documenting the successful completion of the course (EMS personnel, nurses, doctors, dentists, physician assistants, massage therapists and others). The courses are appropriate for persons assigned to respond to emergencies in the workplace or community as well as those who want to learn first aid, CPR and AED skills. **You do not have to be a massage therapist to attend this class.**

This class will combine Western corrective massage techniques with Asian bodywork practices to release the muscles of the hips. Learn the causes of pain in the hips, and how to work the muscles and acupressure points to correct dysfunction. These techniques can be utilized during a traditional Swedish massage or integrated with many other forms of bodywork.

This class covers the practical theory and release techniques used to help relieve shoulder pain. Participants will learn to palpate and release soft tissue by applying clinical massage techniques including myofascial release and trigger point release. Wear comfortable clothing and bring massage supplies.

Hot Stone Massage is one of the most frequently requested services at spas around the world. The heat and energy transmitted from the stones to the client induce deep relaxation to an altered state of consciousness. Join this class for an in-depth look at the history, properties and uses of stones in massage. The course covers instruction in the use of equipment, proper treatment procedures and contraindications. Participants will leave confident and ready to provide safe, therapeutic, and thorough hot stone massages. The tuition for this class is $180 which includes a set of hot stones.

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This class covers the practical theory and release techniques used to help relieve tension headaches. Participants will learn to palpate and release soft tissue using myofascial and trigger point release techniques. Wear comfortable clothing and bring massage supplies.

Traditional Thai body massage is based on an ancient healing system. It combines rhythmic acupressure, assisted yoga, energy balancing, and gentle stretching.

Traditional Thai body massage is founded upon the belief in a life energy called lom, which literally translates to "wind." Lom is inherent in all forms of life and it travels through pathways in the body called sen. When these pathways, or channels, get blocked a person experiences discomfort or diseases. Traditional Thai Massage is one ancient healing system that works to unblock the energy channels by stimulating the flow of lom through sen, bringing about a general feeling of balance and well being.

The benefits from facilitated stretching and deep breathing that is shared between the practitioner and recipient during a Thai body massage session is difficult to achieve through western forms of exercise or an individual yoga practice. The Thai Massage practitioner works with spiritual discipline that incorporates mindfulness in breathing and loving kindness (metta) that brings the session to a higher mind/body experience for both the practitioner and recipient.

Tuition: $495.00

In Integrative Asian Bodywork, students will learn how to begin accurately assessing areas of tension caused by lack of energy flow, or muscular tightness in the client's body, then address the client's individual treatment needs using techniques from Chinese QiGong Massage and Acupressure. These techniques can be integrated into a Swedish massage performed on a table, or on a mat on the floor. A large part of this class will be focused on the health and proper body mechanics of the practitioner as well. IAB is so versatile, it can be used on any client, and every practitioner will select to use it differently.