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Acupressure/Muscle
Testing 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
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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Craniosacral
Therapy I 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 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 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
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
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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Foundations of Subtle
Energy Offers an overview of our multidimensional anatomy,
assessment techniques and innovative protocols for balancing
our physical and subtle anatomy. The course addresses many common
complaints involving heart palpitations, high blood pressure,
brain fog, trauma, sympathetic nervous system dominance and
endocrine imbalance. Students will expand their understanding
and intuitive sensory perception of their subtle anatomy. Students
will learn quantum wave techniques for clearing trauma, stress
and the accumulated effects of the electromagnetic, radio, Wi-Fi
and ultra low frequencies that abound in the global environment
of the twenty-first century. |
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Hot
Stone Massage 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 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 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 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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Nutrition
Presents an overview of whole food healing diets.
Some topics covered in this course are:
- How to plan and prepare health-building diets, drawing
on five element principles
- Balance the intra-cellular and extra-cellular Ph and mineralize
the body
- Provide the body with ample building blocks for the creation
of enzymes and hormones
- Food combining protocols for increasing digestion and
assimilation
- Detoxify the body from environmental toxins, metabolic
wastes, parasites, yeast and fungi
- Draw on their felt sense through the body
pendulum techniques to discern healing foods
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Polarity
Therapy 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 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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Shiatsu
and Touch for Health
This 80-hour course integrates the fundamentals of Shiatsu
and Touch for Health®. Shiatsu is a deeply satisfying
massage approach to energizing the whole body via acupressure
stretches and articulations along the meridian pathways. Shiatsu
is traditionally performed on floor mats; students will be
shown how to work on both the floor and the table. Touch for
Health® offers precise assessment and balancing tools
for addressing weaknesses and pain patterns within the interdependent
systems of the muscles, organs and meridians. These approaches
address causative factors for muscle/organ imbalances including
diet, thought, emotion and activity.
Students will learn:
- A powerful, clothed, floor or table shiatsu session,
integrating acupressure, neurolymphatic, neurovascular and
techniques.
- To systematically balance and tonify the functions of
the organ and meridian systems.
- To address chronic myofascial pain by re-establishing
the flow of life energy to the muscular system.
- To muscle test and assess the 14 meridian circuits.
- To address the evaluation and treatment of common client
pain profiles.
**Students will receive a 16 hour Level 1 certification from
the Touch for Health® organization and be eligible to
proceed to higher levels of training through their organization.
See their website www.tfhka.org/classdetails.htm
for more details. This course will address common stresses
to our immune system and offer healthy lifestyle alternatives.
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Reflexology
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
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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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 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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