Continuing Education

Spring & Summer 2008 Continuing Education for
Therapeutic Bodyworkers & Health Professionals

 
Come and enjoy yourself as you meet your educational needs -make new friends and renew old friendships -while you enhance your professional skills and learn from experts in your field of interest.

Download 2008 Continuing Education Schedule/Brochure.PDF

CenterPoint introduces Continuing Education Courses for 2008!

WHAT"S NEW?

• CenterPoint's Advanced Continuing Education Certificate courses
  
• Ongoing Discounts for current AMTA and AOBTA members!
  
• Special Discounts for CenterPoint Alumni! 

CENTERPOINT'S BASIC WORKSHOPS

These introductory workshops are an excellent opportunity for people considering therapeutic bodywork as a career or for those who enjoy working on family and friends.

Learn simple, yet effective techniques to help relax, relieve stress and deal with common ailments. CenterPoint faculty teach all of these 6 hour workshops.

If you enroll in one of CenterPoint’s Career Training Programs within one year, $50 will be credited toward your tuition in the program that matches the workshop taken. Register early as classes fill quickly.

All instructors are CenterPoint Faculty and are nationally certified by the National Certifying Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), and/or are active members of the American Organization of Bodywork Therapies from Asia (AOBTA), or the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).

Massage Basics    CP#503

Saturday, June 14, 2008 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by June 7
OR
Saturday, October 11, 2008 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by October 4

Workshop fee: $75 (Not eligible for discount)
Total hours: 6

* Please wear loose clothing. Bring two twin sized sheets, a face towel, and a large blanket or towel for warmth. Massage lotion will be provided.

Learn a variety of basic massage techniques for the head, neck, back, arms and legs emphasizing continuity, completeness and confidence. Great for stress reduction, relaxation, and improved circulation.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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Shiatsu Basics    CP#506

Saturday, July 12, 2008 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by July 5
OR
Saturday, November 8, 2008 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by Nov 1

Workshop fee: $75 (Not eligible for discount)
Total hours: 6

*Please wear loose, comfortable clothing & bring one sheet and a large towel.
For those who wish to practice natural healing at home with family, friends and self, Shiatsu Basics provides an ideal introduction. Participants learn simple yet effective finger pressure techniques to relieve and prevent chronic aches & pains and everyday ailments. Basic theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Qi, Yin/Yang, and Eight Principles) are taught to facilitate understanding of how and why Shiatsu works.

Learn basic Shiatsu techniques for the neck, back, abdomen, legs and feet. Discover how simple and effective Shiatsu therapy is for relieving headaches, backaches, stiff necks, fatigue, indigestion and menstrual discomfort. Experience giving and receiving Shiatsu, and Self-Shiatsu for self-care.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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Spa & Resort Techniques  Parts I & II    

Spa & Resort Techniques is a great course to expand your employment options and. Spa treatments supplement recreational and relaxation offerings on cruise ships, at golf and ski resorts, luxury hotels, and other tourist attractions. The finest hotels and resorts worldwide offer spa services to their visitors. Day-spas have become increasingly popular in the U.S. and abroad. Spa techniques combine natural healing traditions with relaxation and pampering of the spa massage client. In addition, these techniques are easily added to your therapeutic bodywork practice. Your clients will appreciate the variety!

Participants who complete Spa & Resort Techniques Part I and Part II, including the evaluation portions of the course, will receive a Spa & Resort Massage Certificate of Advanced Achievement.

Spa & Resort Techniques Part I      CP#3203A

Monday and Wednesday, May 5 - June 30, 2008 • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $960 before April 11
Registration Fee: $1010 after April 11
or
Monday and Wednesday, Sept 3 - October 27, 2008 • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $960 before August 8
Registration Fee: $1010 after August 8

Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: $325 Textbook, Spa Kit and lab fee (tax included), or $485 (tax included) if registering for both Parts I & II
Total Hours: 48
NCBTMB: 48 CE hours  

CenterPoint's Spa & Resort Techniques Certificate Course: 

• Enroll in and successfully complete Spa & Resort Techniques Part I & II
• Receive CenterPoint's Spa & Resort Certificate of Achievement
  
• Materials fee: $485
  

Prerequisites: Participants must have completed 120 hours of massage technique instruction and 90 hours of human anatomy & physiology. Knowledge and ability of Swedish massage strokes, draping, lubricants, and body mechanics are assumed.

Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets and one pillowcase. Registrants will be given a list of everyday supplies needed to bring to class in addition to purchasing the required spa kit. Participants must be prepared to practice the techniques outside of class.

Description: Register for Spa & Resort Techniques Part 1 and train in a vast array of spa techniques including wraps, clays and muds, salts, seaweed applications, exfoliation treatments, a variety of hot and cold hydrotherapy systems, and much more. A trip to a day spa will open you to all the possibilities available to you. Learn to mix your own salts and muds for your client’s individual wants and needs. Massage therapists can incorporate spa techniques into private practice without the need for extensive equipment or special “wet room” facilities. Combining these techniques into your therapeutic practice gives you the tools to offer a wide range of services. Your clients will thank you!

Learning Objective: This course is designed to give bodywork therapists the basic tools necessary to incorporate spa techniques into their current practice, without the need of a wet room or expensive equipment.

Methods: This course will contain elements of lecture, discussion, and technique demonstration and practice.  Topics include an overview of the spa industry in North America, preparation, materials, sanitation, and the psychology of spa-pampering. One class will be devoted to touring a working spa in the Twin Cities. Therapies included in Part I include hydrotherapy, exfoliation treatments, body wraps, fangotherapy (clays, muds, and peats), and Thalassotherapy (seaweed).

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

Spa & Resort Techniques Part II      CP#3203B

Monday and Wednesday, July 2 - August  17, 2008 • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $840 before June 13
Registration Fee: $890 after June 13
or
Monday and Wednesday, Oct 29 - Dec 15, 2008 • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $840 before October 10
Registration Fee: $890 after October 10

Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: $350 Textbook, Spa Kit and lab fee (tax included), or $485 (tax included) if registering for both Parts I & II
Total Hours: 42
NCBTMB: 42 CE hours  

 
CenterPoint's Spa & Resort Techniques Certificate Course: 

• Enroll in and successfully complete Spa & Resort Techniques Part I & II
• Receive CenterPoint's Spa & Resort Certificate of Achievement
  

 
Prerequisites: Participants must have completed 120 hours of massage technique instruction and 90 hours of human anatomy & physiology. Knowledge and ability of Swedish massage strokes, draping, lubricants, and body mechanics are assumed.

Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets and one pillowcase. Registrants will be given a list of everyday supplies needed to bring to class in addition to purchasing the required spa kit. Participants must be prepared to practice the techniques outside of class.

Description: Register for Spa & Resort Techniques Part 2 and experience the relaxation and healing potential of aromatherapy, heated stone massage and reflexology. Learn how the application of Essential Oils will expand the healing effect of any therapeutic bodywork session. Discover the deep relaxation that results from heated stone massage and how foot reflexology adds simple, yet effective, techniques for relieving pain and discomfort throughout the whole body. Discover how the magic of aromatherapy is integrated into heated stone massage and reflexology to create a powerfully deep and lasting effect for your clients. In this course you will develop your own signature treatment using selected aromatherapy, heated stones, and/or foot reflexology. Adding these techniques to your current bodywork practice will give your clients great options for relaxing and healing sessions.

Learning Objective: This course is designed to give bodywork therapists the basic tools necessary to incorporate aromatherapy, heated stones, and foot reflexology into their current practice, without the need of a wet room or expensive equipment.

Methods: Lecture, discussion, demonstration, and practice. In Part II of the Spa & Resort Techniques course, participants will learn to incorporate essential oils (aromatherapy) for specific outcomes. This course includes foot reflexology and other foot treatments as well as heated stone massage. Each participant will develop his/her own original signature treatment by the conclusion of the course. as a foundation skill for creating original or “signature” treatments for the Spa client

Instructor: Theresa May, LMT (Arizona), has been practicing and teaching massage and bodywork techniques since 2001. She attended the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Scottsdale Arizona, where she later became a teacher and administrator. Her areas of expertise include aromatherapy, reflexology, spa techniques, lymphatic drainage massage, prenatal massage, and therapeutic modalities. Using all of these techniques, she has created protocols for working with Parkinson's disease, stroke, cancer and for those at the end of life. She serves as Admissions Representative at CenterPoint.

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Craniosacral Techniques    CP#3204

Wednesdays, Sept 3 - Dec 17, 2008 • 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $900.00 before August 15, 2008
Registration Fee: $950 after August 15
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: $64.00 (textbook, tax included)
Total Hours: 45
NCBTMB: 45 CE hours  

Prerequisites: For this advanced bodywork training, participants must have completed 120 hours of bodywork technique instruction and 90 hours of human anatomy & physiology.

Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets and one pillowcase. Participants must be prepared to practice the techniques outside of class. Those who complete the evaluation portions of the course will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Craniosacral Therapy.

Course Description: Discover Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and experience a gentle, non-invasive, hands-on method for correcting problems affecting the Craniosacral system. Using gentle touch, you will learn to assess and release restrictions in the craniosacral and fascial systems. Your clients will appreciate how Craniosacral Therapy dissipates the negative effects of stress, and improves their overall well-being. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of common problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including migraine headaches, chronic neck and back pain, learning disabilities, chronic fatigue, emotional imbalance, stress and tension-related problems, fibromyalgia, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), and other connective-tissue disorders. In this course, you will explore the anatomy and physiology of the craniosacral system, and learn hands-on cranial and fascial release techniques to effect pain, illness, and dysfunction. Experience how these techniques offer astonishing results with minimal effort.

Learning Objective: This course is designed to give bodywork therapists the basic tools necessary to incorporate craniosacral therapy into their current protocols.

Instructional Methods: The course provides a detailed review of the anatomy of the skull, the internal membrane system, the spinal cord, central nervous system, and cerebro-spinal fluid. Participants will learn to assess the craniosacral system at several “listening stations” and perform a 10-step protocol to balance the craniosacral system. In the second half of the course, participants will learn more advanced assessment and techniques for balancing the craniosacral system.

Instructor: Eric Evaristo began his clinical practice in Minnesota after graduating from Macalester College in 1999 and the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts in 2001. He worked in a Twin Cities day spa initially to gather experience. He started his own practice in 2003. His focus has been medical and therapeutic massage, using craniosacral techniques, lymph drainage, deep tissue, shiatsu anma, and other modalities. In 2005 he joined a chiropractic office, providing integrative therapies, especially craniosacral. Previous teaching includes yoga, reflexology, couples massage, meditation, and principles of holistic health. He continues to work in his own practice as well as working with the chiropractic office.

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Adult CPR    CP#301

Saturday, May 10, 2008 • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm • Register by May 2
or
Saturday, May 10, 2008 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Register by May 2
or
Saturday, May 17, 2008 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Register by May 9

Registration Fee: $60.00 (Not eligible for discount)
Materials Fee: $12.31 AHA Text (+$5 shipping & handling)
Total Hours: 4
NCBTMB: 4 CE hours 

Prerequisites: Obtain and read the text prior to class

This American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR course teaches basic life support techniques to use on adults. The class consists of demonstration and class participation to learn the techniques.

Course policies: Attendees must obtain and read the text prior to the class, and be prepared to pass the written exam with a minimum score of 84%.

CenterPoint faculty teaching these workshops have completed the American Heart Association’s Instructors First Aid/CPR training.

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First Aid    CP#302

Saturday, May 10, 2008 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Register by May 2
or
Saturday, May 17, 2008 • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm • Register by May 9

Registration Fee: $60.00 (Not eligible for discount)
Materials Fee: $12.31 AHA Text (+$5 shipping & handling)
Total Hours: 4
NCBTMB: 4 CE hours 

Prerequisites: Obtain and read the text prior to class

This American Heart Association First Aid course covers basic emergency response to respiratory failure, bleeding, poisoning, shock, burns, broken bones, and more.

The class consists of demonstration and class participation to learn the techniques.

Course policies: Attendees must obtain and read the text prior to the class, and be prepared to pass the written exam with a minimum score of 84%. CenterPoint faculty teaching these workshops have completed the American Heart Association’s Instructors First Aid/CPR training.

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Thai Massage  Parts I & II    

Thai Massage is part of the four-fold traditional medical system of Thailand. For centuries it was the monks who practiced Thai Massage as one component of Thai medicine. The main techniques of Thai Massage include the application of stretching and pressure throughout the whole body to stimulate energy flow. Thai Massage is often called Thai Yoga Massage because the therapist uses his or her body to move the client into a series of stretches similar to Yoga. It is performed on a mat and utilizes the thumbs, fingers, forearms, elbows, palms, knees, legs, and feet for stretching, massage and pressure techniques, joint mobilization and muscle compression. Thai Massage is a very active and energizing, yet deeply relaxing experience for both the practitioner and the client. Clients love the variety that Thai Massage adds to bodywork sessions. CenterPoint’s Thai Massage course is in 2 parts. Participants who complete Thai Massage Part I and Part II, including the evaluation portions of the course, will receive a Certificate of Achievement for Thai Massage.

Thai Massage Part I      CP#4203A

Mondays, May 5 - June 16, 2008 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $560 before April 11
Registration Fee: $610 after April 11
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: $39.00 Textbook (tax included)
Total Hours: 28
NCBTMB: 28 CE hours
NCCAOM: 24.5 PDA units 

 
CenterPoint's Thai Massage Certificate Course: 

• Enroll in and successfully complete Thai Massage Part I & II
• Receive CenterPoint's Thai Massage Certificate of Achievement

 
Prerequisites: Participants must have completed shiatsu or ABT training of 120 hours or more.

Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets and one pillowcase. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. 

Description: In Thai Massage Part I, you will discover the main features of Thai medicine including the concepts of energy flow through pathways of the body. The main manual applications of pressure and stretching throughout the body will be presented and practiced. The stretching often takes the form of double or assisted Yoga. You will learn to perform a full body Thai Massage. Techniques for the supine, side-lying, and prone positions are included. This course also includes yoga warm-ups and meditation at the start of each class. Please see Thai Massage II for a description of the second level course.

By the completion of this course, the student will:

• Give a brief history of Thai medicine and the role of Thai massage in that system.
• On a body outline illustration, draw and name the six energy pathways that are used in Thai massage.
• State the nine rules of Thai Massage.
• Discuss the methods used in Thai Massage.
• Describe and demonstrate the basic hand positions and movements of Thai Massage.
• List the contraindications for Thai massage.
• Perform the full-body sequence, including supine, prone, lateral recumbent client positioning.

Thai Massage Part II      CP#4203B

Mondays, June 23 – August 18, 2008 • 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $640 before June 6
Registration Fee: $690 after June 6
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: (See Thai Massage Part I)
Total Hours: 32
NCBTMB: 32 CE hours
NCCAOM: 28 PDA units 

CenterPoint's Thai Massage Certificate Course: 

• Enroll in and successfully complete Thai Massage Part I & II
• Receive CenterPoint's Thai Massage Certificate of Achievement

 
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Thai Massage Part I

Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets and one pillowcase. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Participants should be prepared to do outside technique practice and prepare written homework and a term project. 

Description: In Thai Massage Part II, participants will expand upon the basic sequence learned in Thai Massage Part I while adding greater depth through a variety of advanced techniques including techniques for seated position. You will be introduced to and integrate the concepts of Ayurvedic medicine, including the Doshas and energetic pathways. You will learn how to appropriately apply Thai Massage for specific outcomes.  Students will each complete a special project, practice session write-ups, and a practical evaluation. A Certificate of Advanced Achievement for Thai Massage will be awarded to those who successfully complete Thai Massage I and II.

By the completion of this course, the student will:

• Describe the doshas and discuss the importance of Wind as it relates to the Doshas, symptoms, and Thai massage.
• On a body outline illustration, draw and name the six energy pathways that are used in Thai massage.
• Perform the advanced techniques taught in Level II, using the basic sequence from Level I as a foundation.
• Perform outside practice sessions and submit write-ups on these sessions for grading.
• Prepare and present a project consisting of a case study using Thai massage as the primary modality for intervention.

Students who successfully complete Thai Massage Parts I and II will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Thai Massage.

Instructor: Attila Pegan. Attila’s journey as a massage practitioner began in 1999 in his native country of Hungary. He completed a 770 hour massage training program in Hungary that consisted of over 500 hours of medical massage. He worked in a clinical setting at the Hungarian Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, which is a highly regarded hospital in Hungary.In 2002 Attila traveled to Thailand and completed all 6 levels of the International Thai Massage School in Chiang Mai. He then moved to Minnesota, his wife’s home. In 2005 he founded Asokananda's Sunshine Network and completed advanced training with Andrea Baglioni and Laurino Bertelli in Montreal, Canada. In 2006, he began teaching Thaiyogamassage. After a year he traveled to Thailand to do his teacher training at Lahu Village. Upon his return, Attila organized and taught beginner Thaiyogamassage workshops. Attila is approved as a Continuing Education Provider by NCBTMB and maintains a busy clinical and teaching practice with his wife in Savage, Minnesota. 

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Tune Up and Body Mobilization Techniques     CP#618

Sunday, June 8, 2008 • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $160 by May 30
Registration Fee: $180 after May 30
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Total Hours: 8 (One hour lunch break)
NCBTMB: 8 CE hours

Prerequisites: Prior bodywork training. 

Participant Preparation: Please bring two sheets, one pillowcase, massage cream or lotion (no oil), and wear loose comfortable clothing. 

Description: : “Tune Up” is a Western style of massage adapted from Chinese Tuina massage. The tempo is fast paced, steady and rhythmic. Tune-up consists of six basic strokes: brushing, palming friction, lifting petrissage, compression, vibration, and tapotement. Tune-up is an excellent choice to incorporate into your practice. You can address all body regions and still provide adequate attention to areas of client need with lubricant and detailed strokes, all within client’s requiest for a full-body massage. BMT’s (Body Mobilization Techniques) include range-of-motion and stretching. BMT’s are another great resource to add to your bodywork “tool box.” These two techniques will be demonstrated, practiced, and blended together to create a full body treatment session. Clients may remain fully clothed with strokes performed without lubricant. Tune-up and BMT’s are often used before, during, and after sporting events. They are also an option to introduce massage to clients who choose to remain clothed.

Instructor: Emily Evenson, NCTMB, has been teaching with CenterPoint, and before that with Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy for almost two decades. When asked why she teaches, she says “Working with students makes me more balanced and a better therapist. It is a thrill to see them experience the new understandings as they move through the program.” Emily is a member of the International Massage Association and is nationally certified by the NCBTMB. She maintains a private practice in the Twin Cites area.

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East West Bodywork for Pregnancy     CP#614

Saturday & Sunday • June 21 - 22, 2008 • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm each day
Early Registration Fee: $320 before June 6
Registration Fee: $340 after June 6
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: $29.00 Textbook (tax included)
Total Hours: 16 

NCBTMB: 16 CE hours
NCCAOM: 15 PDA points

Prerequisites: East West Bodywork for Pregnancy is open to participants who have completed training in both Therapeutic Massage and Shiatsu Therapy. Training must have included pathology and Traditional Chinese Medicine theory.

Participant Preparation: Please bring 2 sheets, one pillowcase, massage cream or lotion (no oil), and wear loose comfortable clothing. 

Description: The purpose of this course is to prepare the participant to work from an East West approach with pregnant clients from early pregnancy through delivery. The anatomy and physiology of pregnancy will be reviewed in detail, including the hormonal mediation of gestation and delivery, fetal development in each trimester, stages of labor and delivery, and hazards such as edema and hypertension for the mother. The energetic stages of development from the Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective will be presented. You will learn the typical presenting conditions for all stages of pregnancy, including assessment and application strategies. You will experience the powerful benefit of integrating massage and shiatsu techniques specific for comfort and care during pregnancy.  Strategies and techniques for use during labor and delivery will be included. The important contraindications and precautions for bodywork during pregnancy are covered. Techniques may be performed on a shiatsu floor mat, a shiatsu table, or a standard massage table. Register for this workshop and discover how you can be an important comfort and care provider during your client’s pregnancy.

By the completion of this course, the student will:

• Describe the three trimesters of pregnancy, and the major developmental changes of the fetus.
• Describe the energetic development of the fetus, and the primary energetic patterns of pregnancy.
• Describe the hormonal changes that occur during the normal (non-conception) menstrual cycle and throughout pregnancy and lactation.
• List and give rationale for contraindications and precautions for massage, shiatsu, and specific acupoints during pregnancy.
• Identify common needs of the pregnant client for which massage and shiatsu techniques may be beneficial.
• List and show the locations of shiatsu points and techniques that can be used to facilitate labor and delivery.
• Demonstrate massage and shiatsu techniques for the pregnant client (as taught in class), and describe the purpose and functions of the techniques. 
  

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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Aromatherapy: Introduction to Essential Oils     CP#590

Sunday, June 22, 2008 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $120 by June 6
Registration Fee: $140 after June 6
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: $45 (tax included)
Total Hours: 6 (one hour lunch)
NCBTMB: 6 CE hours

Prerequisites: Prior bodywork training ”. 

Participant Preparation: Please bring unscented massage cream or lotion (no oil), and wear loose comfortable clothing. 

Description: : Aromatherapy is the ancient art of using plant essences for healing. This class will explore the theory of how aromatherapy works, and learn ways to safely use essential oils in bodywork practice. Special emphasis is the use of aromatherapy in conjunction with Heated Stone Massage, reflexology, scrubs, and other spa techniques. The course will have plenty of opportunity for experiencing the therapeutic and pleasurable effects of aromatherapy and offer the bodywork therapist plenty of ideas for using oils with massage, shiatsu, and in spa settings.

Instructor: Theresa May LMT (Arizona), APP has been practicing and teaching massage and bodywork techniques since 2001. She attended the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Scottsdale Arizona, where she later became a teacher and administrator. Her areas of expertise include aromatherapy, reflexology, spa techniques, lymphatic drainage massage, prenatal massage, and therapeutic modalities. Using all of these techniques, she has created protocols for working with Parkinson’s disease, stroke, cancer and for those at the end of life. She serves as Admissions Representative at CenterPoint.

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Feng Shui for Business: Creating Wealth in a Healing Environment     CP#557

Sunday, June 29, 2008 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $120 by June 21
Registration Fee: $140 after June 21
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: $45 (tax included)
Total Hours: 6 (one hour lunch)
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni
NCBTMB: 6 CE hours

Description: Feng Shui is the beautiful art of Chinese design and placement which, at it's core, creates an environment supportive of an individual's emotional, spiritual and physical well being. One of the principles of Feng Shui is that everything is energy. The energy in a space can align with your intent or negate it. This class is about creating a space for your work that flows well for you, by utilizing some balancing principles and directing them with intention. This course is designed to provide the therapist with basic knowledge of Feng Shui as it relates to developing a successful practice. The class will incorporate principles from 5 element theory, compass directions, and the 9 bagua areas. Participants will be given a list of adjustments including space clearing for their practice.

Instructor: Dona McGlennen, RN, CNP, Cert. ABT, Dipl Ac. Dona is a gerontological nurse practitioner and an acupuncturist who is passionate about bodywork. She has extensive training in the healing arts and is certified in massage therapy, shiatsu therapy, CranioSacral therapy and is a reiki master. Dona teaches TCM, Pathology, Clinic Training, and is a Student Clinics Supervisor at CenterPoint.

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Ethics and Archetypes      CP#581

Saturday, July 19, 2008 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Early Registration Fee: $120 before July 11
Registration Fee: $140 after July 11
Discounts: 15% tuition discount for current AOBTA, AMTA members and CenterPoint Alumni

Materials Fee: None
Total Hours: 6 (one hour lunch)
NCBTMB: 6 CE hours
NCCAOM: 6 PDA points