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Access
Energy involves gentle touch contact applied to the head,
feet and hands, and interfaces with the subtle electromagnetic
field of the mental body. Each session effectively clears the
electrical charge held around past experiences and current limiting
beliefs. Sessions generate a state of mental east and clarity,
coupled with deep physical relaxation and enhanced vitality. |
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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.
Barefoot
offers protocols for deeply working the major muscle groups
using the therapist's feet. The technique is especially suitable
for physically active people, athletes and bodies that require
sufficient force to effectively release core muscular tension.
The method is a lifesaver for hands, wrists and shoulders
that tend to become overworked using traditional massage techniques.
Barefoot is an excellent bodywork protocol for post event
sessions with athletes. The work is also applicable for basically
healthy people who want an overall deep tissue release.
Business Skills
and 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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Craniosacral
Therapy 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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Deep
Tissue offers a broad range of deep tissue modalities
for addressing myofascial dysfunction and pain. The track integrates
Trigger Point, Muscle Stripping, Positional Release, Deep Transverse
Friction, Compression, PNF stretches, post-isometric stretches
and palpatory anatomy. Deep Tissue 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.
Trigger Point therapy involves direct pressure on areas of hyperirritability
in soft tissue that develop when a muscle is injured or overworked.
Muscle Stripping involves slow gliding strokes in the direction
of the muscle fibers. Positional Release involves shortening
muscles of contraction by moving its related joint into a flexed
position and holding for 90 seconds or until the muscle releases.
Deep Transverse friction involves back and forth pressure across
deep tissue fibers for the purpose of breaking up scar tissue,
releasing adhesions and speeding tissue repair. PNF and post
isometric stretches involve slow stretches applied by therapist
with active resistance by client for increasing flexibility
and releasing contraction in the muscle. Palpatory anatomy hones
students’ palpation and location skills in finding the
major bony landmarks, muscles, ligaments, and their attachment
sites on the body. Students may choose to study the track in
its entirety or enroll in the following individual modules based
on body areas. Each module includes classroom and clinic hours. |
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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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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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Lymphatic
Drainage offers gentle bodywork techniques and theory
for safely detoxifying the peripheral lymphatics of the extremities
and deep lymphatics of the abdomen and vital organs. Our approach
integrates light pulsing pressure, Five Element Theory, acupressure
balances and subtle listening skills. The lymphatics are an
intricate waterway system that flow steadily throughout the
body, cleansing and purifying the blood. Students learn how
to tune into this fluid environment, and slow down their body/mind
system with Qigong techniques and exercises. The approach is
highly effective with immune system challenges and for inducing
deep states of relaxation. The course includes classroom and
clinical component. |
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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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Palpatory
Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy Thorough knowledge of the
musculoskeletal system is a must for all forms of massage. This
course integrates a powerful approach to whole brain learning
of the musculoskeletal anatomy. Indications of common pathologies
will be covered in some detail to keep you and your clients
safe. Students palpate muscles and major bony landmarks, assess
functions and actions of muscles, understand muscle physiology
and utilize applied anatomy to distinguish individual muscles. |
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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
offers a full body table protocol that incorporates
classic techniques. Shiatsu is a deeply satisfying approach
to energizing
the whole body via acupressure, stretches and articulations
along the meridian pathways. Shiatsu is traditionally performed
on floor mats and students will learn traditional mat-based
Shiatsu session. Students will also learn a table-based adaptation
integrating the Touch for Health techniques of neurolymphatic
and neurovascular balances and cross fiber deep tissue. Both
approaches are designed to systematically tonify the functions
of the vital organs, balance the meridians and relieve chronic
musculoskeletal 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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Reflexology
involves distal stimulation to the feet, hands and ears
to affect profound physiological changes in vital organs, glands
and musculoskeletal system, including blockage of pain and restored
function. Auricular Therapy rivals acupuncture in effectiveness.
Visceral Manipulation involves direct contact on the organs
to release trigger points and fascial restrictions in organs
and surrounding tissues. Fascial restrictions surrounding vital
organs can inhibit the flow of blood, lymph and energy in the
organs as well as the oscillating movement patterns. Muscle
Testing allows the practitioner to hone in on organs and glands
most in need of attention, using an indicator muscle and contact
on the points of the organs and glands.
In addition to session protocols, students will learn to educate
their clients in stress management and symptom relief with auricular
therapy seeds, reflexology tools, simple breathing methods,
and restorative yoga poses. This comprehensive approach to assessment
and treatment prepares graduates to facilitate the resolution
of many common pathologies and stress response patterns. Students
will learn effective protocols for neck and back pain, insomnia,
anxiety, fatigue, joint pain, hormone problems, allergies and
many other common health problems. The module includes both
classroom and clinic hours.
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Trigger
Point covers how to treat trigger points and injuries.
Trigger points are areas of hyperirritability within soft itssue
that develop when a muscle is injured or overworked. Trigger
points caused by trauma create changes in the tissue's chemical
balance, 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 alleviate trigger points, as well as cross fiber friction
techniques for breaking up scar tissue, releasing adhesions
and speeding tissue repair. Includes both classroom and clinic. |
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Tui
Na is an ancient style of Oriental Bodywork Therapy,
utilizing traditional Chinese medical theory of the flow of
Qi through the meridians as its basic therapeutic orientation.
Using rhythmic compression along energy channels of the body,
as well as a variety of techniques to manipulate and lubricate
the joints Tui Na directly affects the flow of energy by holding
and pressing the body at acupressure points. Includes techniques
to massage the soft tissue, acupressure techniques to directly
affect the flow of Qi and manipulation techniques to realign
musculoskeletal and ligamentous relationships to establish a
more balanced flow of Qi through the system of meridian channels
and collaterals, allowing the body the naturally heal itself.
Students learn numerous techniques for application and influence
on the body’s Qi, muscles and joints, as well as Chinese
self massage techniques and exercises to promote balance of
their own Qi and body systems. |
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