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Check out our Workshops available to the community!

ENHANCING HEALING - WHEN INTEGRATING THERAPIES

4.5 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $60

Learn how to integrate myofascial meridians and fascial unwinding with neuromuscular, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, reflexology, and lymphatic massage. Unify your work to improve alignment, flexibility, and length for greater effectiveness in releasing stress and pain from orthopedic conditions, postural deviations, chronic pain conditions, scarring and restriction from injury and surgery, headaches. Protocols using specific techniques and specific myofascial meridians will be practiced (yet customized to each unique body) in this primarily hands-on training. You will also learn how to bring harmony to your work to prevent therapist strain; this is bodywork as a dance – without sacrificing the effectiveness of deep tissue and trigger point therapy. Deliberate lymphatic, reflexology, and cranial work further enhance healing and relaxation of each session.

Training is wholistic, but because of time limitations, we have scheduled by regions of "stress"

Dates / Times

LOW BACK / PELVIC, LOWER APPENDAGE:
Thursday, March 15th, 2012: 9am-1:30pm
THORACIC, SHOULDER, UPPER APPENDAGE:
Thursday, May 24th,, 2012 9am-1:30pm: (Includes common muscle tension, repetitive strain, nerve compression conditions; kyphosis, frozen shoulder)
CERVICAL, FACIAL, CRANIAL:
Thursday, August 9th, 2012 9am-1:30pm
LOW BACK / PELVIC, LOWER APPENDAGE:
Saturday, June 9th, 2012: 9am-1:30pm
THORACIC, SHOULDER, UPPER APPENDAGE:
Saturday, May 26th 2012: 9am-1:30pm: (Includes common muscle tension, repetitive strain, nerve compression conditions; kyphosis, frozen shoulder)
CERVICAL, FACIAL, CRANIAL:
Saturday, October 6th, 2012: 9am-1:30pm

AROMATHERAPY

4 CE's - NCTMB Approved $76 + $30 kit
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MAY 11th

Training includes the medicinal use of essential oils (doses and recipes included). Safety and storage, monographs on each of the oils presented, and skin care. Participants will also learn the difference between essential oils, infused oils, carrier oils and hydrosis. This will be information you can use immediately in your professional practice.

INSTRUCTOR: Donna Brown, RN, BSN, BC-HN, CCAP, LMT

Dates / Times

May 19th , 2012: 9am-1pm

Oil-of-the-Month Schedule TBA based on interest presented in this initial course

Certification in FOOT REFLEXOLOGY (Training open to other health care professionals and general public)

NCTMB Approved CE’s - 16 hours $240

Become qualified to offer reflexology treatments as well as incorporate within other modalities. Training is based in both Zone and Meridian theories. You will learn to apply specific types of pressure to specific zones, regions and reflex points to produce dynamic healing, a sense of well-being, and deep relaxation in all parts of the body. Because technique requires practice to develop the skill and strength for correct application, schedule allows therapists to incorporate in their clinical practice between sequential training sessions. Bring towels, sheets and lubricant.

Dates / Times

Class 1 Saturday, June 2, 2012:1:30-5:30pm
Class 2 Saturday, June 16th 1:30-5:30pm
Class 3 Saturday, June 23rd 1:30-5:30pm
Class IV Saturday, June 24th 1:30-4pm
1.5 hrs scheduled individually for testing

Class 1 Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012:9am-1pm
Class 2 Saturday, Oct. 6th 9am-1pm
Class 3 Saturday, Oct. 13th 9am-1pm
Class IV Saturday, Oct. 27th 9am-11:30am
1.5 hrs scheduled individually for testing

MASTER LEVEL SEATED MASSAGE

3 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $40

Learn how Seated Massage can be applied as effective therapy for common orthopedic, chronic pain, and stress-related conditions. Use neuromuscular, deep tissue, and myofascial therapies; learn to follow kinetic chains and improve your palpation skill. Thermotherapy applications are included in training as added value.

Dates / Times

Monday, June 11, 2012: 1-4pm

MASTER LEVEL HOT STONES THERAPY - Hot and Cold Applications

13 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $110

This course goes beyond learning a routine massage with stones. Thermotherapy is applied to effectively relieve symptoms of common orthopedic, chronic pain, and stress-related conditions, including relief for headache. You will be able to palpate deep and superficial layers of tissue through basalt stones as well as adapt neuromuscular, deep tissue, and myofascial techniques with hot and cold stones. Option to order stones at completion of class; stones set provided during training or therapists may bring their own stones. Bring set of sheets, 2 towels, 2 extra pillow cases, oil and holster, apron with pockets, large heavy metal spoon, meat thermometer.

Dates / Times

Monday and Tuesday, April 30 and May 1, 2012, 9am-4pm
Optional: attend Saturday May 5th , 9-4 for clinical analysis and application

ADVANCED STRETCHING WITH NEURAL INHIBITION

1.5 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $20

Learn to use neural inhibition to relieve spasm, enhance flexibility and relieve chronically tight musculature. Great technique for working with athletes, orthopedic and chronic pain conditions. Technique is also referenced as Muscle Energy Technique and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation.

Dates / Times

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9-10:30am
Monday, June 18, 2012 9-10:30am

ETHICS and BOUNDARIES (MD; PA; NCTMB )

4 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $52

Boundaries are one of the most important dimensions of our professional practice and the most discussed topics among professionals. There are often no simple set of rules and professional standards leave some things open for interpretation of acceptable and unacceptable for both the therapist and the client. Physical, Social, Emotional, Sexual, and Professional boundaries will be included. Course goes beyond lecture format with case studies, practice scenarios, group discussion, and personal exploration exercises. PMI “Ethics and Boundaries” meets Maryland and Pennsylvania State licensing and National Certification requirements for Ethics.

Saturday, August 25 1:30-5:30pm
Saturday, October 20 9am-1pm
Saturday, October. 27 1:30-5:30pm

Inquire about On-site Course for therapists at your facility, spa or clinic.

4-HANDED MASSAGE THERAPY

5 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $50

Enhance your Therapy or Day Spa menu with this wonderful approach! Benefits: covers a broader surface of body in less time; if done “well,” can give a more overall sense of relaxation; if done more superficially and slower, can provide a more efficient and effective release of fascial restrictions, allowing the new “healthier” fascia to “hold” for longer results after the massage. It is helpful, but not necessary, to register for this course with 2 fellow therapists with similar training and/or experience.

Dates / Times

Monday, July 23, 2012 9am-2:30pm

MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE (Lymphatic Massage)

26 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $234

The MLD course, which was designed by a Licensed Physical Therapist, and adapted for the Massage Therapist in a medical spa or wellness clinic, will provide the massage therapist with an understanding of the principles and techniques in applying lymphatic massage to enhance and improve the immune system, aid in reducing swelling, provide a boost to the cardiovascular system, and is the perfect compliment for stress management that enhances overall health and well-being. MLD can be a great immune-booster for the cold and flu season and any disease or treatment process in which the immune system has been compromised. You will have extensive hands-on practice as well as theory and lab work related to the anatomy of the lymph system. At least 90% attendance, and 80% score on practical and written assessments are required to receive certification. Bring a set of sheets and 2 towels to each class.

Dates / Times

Mondays October 8 – 29, 2012 9am-4pm

MEDICAL MASSAGE FOR FIBROMYALGIA

6.5 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $65

f a fibromyalgia patient receives effective therapy, she/he will prioritize their regular massage therapy sessions with you. Primarily a hands-on training, this course will give you more effective therapy applications for not only fibromyalgia patients, but for any chronic myofascial and neuromuscular pain condition. Learn to treat trigger points with a more “global” or wholistic approach. Understand how your communication skills can be almost as important as your treatment approach.

Dates / Times

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 9am-4pm

SPORTS MASSAGE

5 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $70

Pre and Post-event, as well as maintenance sports massage; cramp release using neuromuscular techniques.

Dates / Times

Monday, November 5, 2012 9am-2pm

PRE-NATAL MASSAGE

4 CE’s - NCBTMB Approved $56

Massage Therapy that is safe and effective for common areas of tension in the normal pregnancy. Acquire a better understanding and compassion for the condition of the pregnant woman.

Dates / Times

Monday, November 12, 2012 9am-1pm