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Acupressure/Muscle
Testing (Weekdays-60 hrs- Elective) Integrates a full
body Acupressure protocol with the specific assessment and corrective
techniques of Muscle Testing and Acupressure. Acupressure employs
thumb, finger and palm pressure as well as stretches and articulations
along the meridian pathways. Muscle Testing offers precise assessment
and balancing tools for addressing weaknesses and pain patterns
within the interdependent systems of the muscles, organs and
meridians. The approach addresses causative factors for muscle/organ
imbalances including diet, thought, emotion and activity. Students
learn a powerful clothed table session integrating acupressure,
muscle testing, neurolymphatic and neurovascular balances, that
systematically tonifies the functions of the organs and meridians
as well as addresses chronic myofascial pain. Students learn
to assess and treat a variety of common pathology syndromes.
The module includes both classroom and clinic hours. |
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Aromatherapy
(Weekends-8 hrs-Elective) Presents an overview of the
therapeutic and empowering properties of essential oils. Students
learn which oils are best for massage, how to choose oils and
how to prepare therapeutic blends. |
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Barefoot/Deep
Tissue (Weekends-20 hrs-III) Presents a full body protocol
for deeply working the major muscle groups using the therapist's
feet. The technique is especially effective for physically active
people, athletes and bodies that require sufficient force to
effectively release core muscular tension. The method is a life-saver
for hands, wrists and shoulders that tend to become overworked
using traditional massage techniques. Barefoot is a core bodywork
protocol for athletes. The work is also applicable for basically
healthy people who want an overall deep tissue release. The
module includes both classroom and clinic hours. |
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Business
Skills explores the inner and outer steps to building
and conducting a successful business practice. Includes a panel
of successful professional graduates and ample partner work
in goal setting, transforming limiting beliefs and creating
marketing strategies. |
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Craniosacral
Therapy I (Weekends-30 hrs-Elective) SBBTI's Craniosacral
series is based on the biodynamic model of the subtle, rhythmic
movement that occurs within the skeletal system as the cerebrospinal
fluid circulates from the 4th ventricle of the brain through
the cranium, spinal chord and sacrum. The cranial wave includes:
the craniosacral impulse, the mid-tides & long-tides. The
craniosacral impulse comprises the flexion and extension of
the craniosacral system that occurs 6-12 times per minute. The
mid-tide and long-tide rhythms are slower, one to two minute
cycles, within the craniosacral system, that arise as the client
accesses deeper states of parasympathetic activation. As balance
occurs within the cranial wave clients often experience relief
from core issues as well as the superficial symptoms of pain
and malaise. In Craniosacral Therapy I students learn to monitor
the cranial wave and provide a fulcrum for rebalancing the rhythmic
movement of the sacrum, occiput and sphenoid. |
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Craniosacral
Therapy II (Weekends-30 hrs-Elective) In Craniosacral
II, students deepen their capacity to monitor the oceanic environment
of the cerebrospinal fluid. Students learn additional balances
for the temporal, parietal, frontal, zygomatic bones, maxilla,
and mandible. Students integrate holds from CS I & II into
a full session protocol. Includes classroom, clinic and lab. |
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 Deep
Tissue/Muscle Stripping and PNF (Weeknights-80hrs-Elective)
Integrates the fundamentals of myofascial therapy, muscle stripping,
compression and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and
stretching. Myofascial therapy involves direct pressure to hypersensitive
areas in the muscle, skin, fascia, tendons, periosteum and joint
capsules. Muscle stripping involves slow, deep, gliding pressure
to the fascia along the muscle fibers. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular
Facilitation (PNF) involves assisted passive, active and resistive
stretches of muscles to utilize reciprocal inhibition. Muscle
stripping is effective for improving postural alignment; increasing
range of motion; breaking up adhesions caused by micro-scarring,
injury or surgery; activating connective tissue regeneration;
and addressing myofascial pain. The work is applicable to a
variety of myofascial pain syndromes including headaches, sciatic
pain, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
tendonosis, muscle strains, piriformis syndrome, TMJ syndrome,
lower back pain, and frozen shoulder. The module includes both
classroom and clinic hours. |
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Deep
Tissue/Trigger Point (Weekdays/nights-60hrs-Level II Requirement)
Covers how to treat trigger points and injuries. Trigger points
are areas of hyperirritability within soft tissue that develops
when a muscle is injured or overworked. Trigger points caused
by trauma create changes in the chemical balance in the tissue,
irritating the sensory systems. Trigger points are characterized
by local tenderness and referred phenomena, which can include,
pain, tingling, numbness, burning or itching. Therapists learn
direct pressure techniques with fingers, thumbs and tools to
assess and alleviate trigger points, as well as crossfiber friction
techniques for breaking up scar tissue, releasing adhesions
and speeding tissue repair. The work is applicable to a variety
of syndromes including: dizziness, earaches, nausea, numbness
in hands and feet, headaches, neck and jaw pain, low back pain,
hamstring pulls, tendonosis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome
and assorted myofascial pain syndromes. The module includes
both classroom and clinic. |
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Ethics
(Weekdays/nights-8 hrs- Level II Requirement) Clarifies
interpersonal issues surrounding the practice of professional
massage. Issues surrounding sex, money, power and spiritual
longing will be explored,within the context of the massage practice.
Students learn to define their own personal ethics while understanding
industry standards. |
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Five
Element Physiology covers the eleven body systems and
how they give rise to health and disease, and how energy steps
down in frequency as it interfaces with they physical body and
each body system. Within Polarity Therapy, this step down
is referred to as the five elements. The course
gives insight into how the elements interface within the body
tissues and body systems. |
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Hot
Stone Massage (Weekend-20 hrs-Elective) Presents the
basic principles of Hot Stone massage for private practice or
day spa setting. Students learn safe, hygienic, effective methods
of hot stone layout and massage. |
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Immune
Physiology (Weekdays-20 hrs- Level II Requirement) Addresses
the body’s immune system response and the interplay of
the various systems. The course addresses a range of imbalances,
an overview of toxicology and environmental factors that may
suppress the immune system, as well as chemical toxicity, heavy
metal exposure and chi depletion from a variety of stressors.
Offers Medical Chi Gong practices for mental clarity and immune
system enhancement. |
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Manual
Lymphatic Drainage (Weekdays-20 hrs-Elective) Presents
two primary western approaches to stimulating lymphatic drainage
through massage: Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Integrative
Lymphatic Drainage. MLD involves light, pulsing contact techniques,
while integrative lymphatic drainage massage involves slow,
deep effleurage techniques specifically following the lymphatic
pathways. Both approaches begin with clearing congestion within
the abdomen. The work proceeds to progressively drain the lymph
through the more superficial pathways in the upper torso and
extremities, back towards the deep nodes in the abdomen for
final elimination through the large intestine. Students will
learn to apply the techniques on themselves for daily lymphatic
self care, as well as how to safely apply the techniques with
clients. |
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Muscle
Physiology (Weekdays/nights-20 hrs- Level II Requirement)
Offers an in-depth presentation of how muscles and related body
systems function. Using Job’s Body as the text, an assortment
of topics will be covered, including: chemistry of the body,
metabolism of muscle, contraction and relaxation cycle, neuromuscular
coordination, golgi tendon organs, as well as engrams and neurotransmitters
of the autonomic nervous system. |
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 Myofascial
Release presents an understanding of the fascial web:
physical, energetic and emotional. Students learn to feel, contact
and differentiate the superficial and deep myofascial layers,
assess the body for identification and release of fascial constrictions
due to trauma and stress. Students learn an overview of techniques
to treat the whole body. |
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Neural Anatomy and Cranial
Palpation (Weekends-20 hrs-Elective) Presents the anatomy
and physiology of the central nervous, skeletal, endocrine and
lymphatic systems pertinent to the practice of CranioSacral
Therapy. Students learn how the movement patterns of the hard
and soft tissues profoundly impact the function of the body
systems and thereby the well being of the whole body. Students
gain a visually detailed understanding of the systems’
component parts through cadaver videos, as well as a kinesthetic
understanding through palpating the movement patterns within
a variety of cranial holds. |
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Nutrition (Weekdays-12hrs-Elective)
Presents an overview of whole food healing diets. Students learn
to test for acid /alkaline imbalances, |
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Palpatory
Anatomy/Anatomy in Clay (Weekdays-Nights-20 hrs- Level II Requirement)
Presents the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system utilizing
whole brain processes. Students learn to palpate and locate
the major bony landmarks, muscles, ligaments and their attachment
sites on the body. Students also learn to sculpt the major muscles
out of clay on a 1/4 size Maniken. |
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Polarity
Therapy (Weekends-30 hrs-Elective) Presents an introduction
to Polarity Therapy. Students learn effective techniques for
interfacing with the electromagnetic fields and flows of the
human body. The course presents assessment and technique protocol
for balancing the five elements and three principals as they
manifest in the body and within human process, based on the
work of Dr. Randolph Stone. Students learn to assess and affect
a change in the electromagnetic field through application of
the three modes of touch, ranging from very light contact, to
stimulating contact to deep penetrating contact. The course
offers traditional Polarity Balances, energy exercises and dietary
measures. It includes classroom, clinic and lab. |
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 Pregnancy
Massage (Weekdays-30 hrs-Elective) Covers specific Deep
Tissue and Swedish techniques for releasing musculoskeletal
strain during pregnancy as well as addresses the anatomical
and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. The techniques
include slow, muscle-sculpting strokes applied in side posture
or semi-reclining positioning. Students learn modified supine
and side posture positioning, massage techniques specific for
each trimester. |
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Reflexology
(Weekdays/nights-40 hrs-Level II Requirement) Covers
the reiterative, zonal and referral Reflexology maps of the
feet and hands as well as related acupressure points.. The course
addresses how to clear blockages in the ten zonal currents,
clear metabolic waste that get laid down in the tissues of the
feet and hands and reestablish nerve impulses to related vital
organs and glands. Students learn a variety of techniques to
affect a healing response working distally from an area in need
via direct pressure on the feet and hands. Protocols offered
specific to each body system and common pathology profiles.
Module includes classroom and clinic. |
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Role Playing and Boundaries
(Weekdays/Nights-8 hrs-Level III Elective) Explores challenges
that have arisen in the practice of local therapists and attending
students. Students will be called to role-play asserting boundaries
and negotiate client therapist relationship |
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Seated
Massage for the office and public setting. Uses an energizing
blend of stretches, acupressure and compression. |
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Sports
addresses issues common for competive athletes. To include:
pre-event and post-event protocol to improve performance and
speed recovery time through the use of specific assessments
and techniques, working with athletic injuries and techniques
such as cross-fiber friction, PNF streteches and use of heat/ice. |
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Thai
Massage(tm) presents a three-fold path to awaken the
body’s life force energy. Students learn: acupressure applied
to the meridian pathways; compression of the tissues using hands,
forearms, elbows, feet, shins and knees; and rhythmic stretches
and articulations. This work creates opening of the body on
many levels, from opening to one’s essential Self to increased
range of movement of the limbs and joints, leaving the recipient
and practitioner feeling calm and centered while energized and
alert. |
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Trigger
Point Therapy describes how to treat areas of hyper-irritability
within soft tissue that develop from injury or overwork and
are characterized by local tenderness and/or referral patterns.
Trigger Point Therapy is a valuable component of preventive
and rehabilitative care and students learn how to address a
variety of pain syndromes. |
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Visceral
Physiology & Meridian Mapping presents the location
and function of the 14 major meridian flows, key acupressure
points and their related vital organs. The course deepens
the therapist's understanding of how chi flows through the meridian
system and how to support the function of the vital organs and
glands. |
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Visceral
Lymphatic Drainage (Weekdays-30hrs-Elective) Covers more
advanced techniques in lymphatic drainage, Chi Nei Tsang, acupressure,
medical chi gong and self-care. The advanced lymphatic work
focuses on safely detoxifying the vital organs and releasing
congestion in the fascia and lymphatic nodes surrounding the
vital organs. The course addresses common pathologies impacting
the lymphatic system such as the common cold, the flu, Epstein-Barr,
Chronic Fatigue, fibromyalgia, cancer and Post-Traumatic Stress
Syndrome. The course utilizes the Taoist five-element model
of energy circulation and transformation. The work is applicable
to people of all ages and is highly indicated for anyone who
has exposure to environmental toxins. The module includes classroom
and clinic. |
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Women's
Cycles (Weekdays- 20hrs-Elective) Covers the physiology
of the reproductive organs and supporting systems that give
rise to a healthy menstrual cycle and pregnancy from a Western
& Eastern prospective. Offers polarity therapy and acupressure
techniques specific to supporting women through the prenatal
years. Techniques offered are specific for relaxing and opening
the pelvic floor, balancing the menstrual cycle, improving digestion,
and integrating emotional states. Adjunctive measures of essential
oils, diet, herbal and natural hormonal supplements will also
be discussed. |
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