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CenterPoint introduces Continuing Education Courses for 2010! WHAT"S NEW? 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, August 14, 2010 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by August 6
Saturday, October 9, 2010 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by April 2
Saturday, December 11, 2010 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by June 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
^Top^ Shiatsu Basics CP#506 Saturday, July 17, 2010 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by July 9
Saturday, Sept 18, 2010 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by Sept 10
Saturday, November 13, 2010 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm • Register by Sept 10
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 CP#3203 A & B
Tues & Thurs, Sept 2 - Dec 16, 2010 • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Register by August 13
Tuition: $1440
Materials: $400 + tax (Spa Kit and Textbook)
Total Hours: 90
NCBTMB: 90 CE hours (48 CE hrs for Part I; 42 CE hrs for Part II)
Spa & Resort Part I & II may be taken individually.
Spa & Resort Techniques Parts I CP#3203 A
Tues & Thurs, Sept 2 - Oct 26, 2010 • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $768
Materials Fee: See above
Total Hours: 48 • NCBTMB: 48 CE hours for Part I
Spa & Resort Techniques Part II CP#3203 B
Tues & Thurs, Oct 28 - Dec 16, 2010 • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $672
Materials Fee: See above
Total Hours: 42 • NCBTMB: 42 CE hours for Part II Prerequisites: Completion of a Swedish Massage Techniques course. Spa & Resort Massage Techniques Part I is a prerequisite for Part II.
Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets and one pillowcase. Students will be given the required spa kit on the first day of class. Please be prepared to practice the techniques outside of class.
Spa & Resort Techniques is a great course to expand your employment options. 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!
In Spa & Resort Part I, you will experience the relaxation and healing potential of aromatherapy, heated stone massage and reflexology. You will discover how the application of Essential Oils expands the healing effect of any therapeutic bodywork session. You will learn and experience the deep relaxation and therapeutic effect that results from heated stone massage, and how foot reflexology adds simple, yet effective techniques for relieving pain and discomfort throughout the whole body. 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 part of the course you will develop your own signature treatment using aromatherapy, heated stones, and/or foot reflexology.
Spa & Resort Techniques Part II introduces you to 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. Learn to creatively mix your own salts and muds for your client’s individual wants and needs. You can incorporate spa techniques into you massage private practice without the need for extensive equipment or special “wet room” facilities. Combining these techniques into your practice gives you the tools to offer a wide range of services. Your clients will thank you!
Instructors: 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 Graduate Services Manager at CenterPoint.
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Craniosacral Techniques CP#3204 Three Weekends: Saturday & Sunday for Fall 2010
Sept 25/26, Oct 16/17, & Nov 20/21 • 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Register by: September 11
Tuition: $720
Materials: $22 + tax
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. 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. 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. ^Top^
Adult CPR CP#301
Saturday, September 11 • 1:00 - 4:00 pm• Register by Sept 3
Registration Fee: $60.00 (Not eligible for discount)
Materials Fee: $11.50 + tax (text to be read prior to class)
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. ^Top^ First Aid CP#302
Saturday, September 11 • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm • Register by Sept 3
Registration Fee: $60.00 (Not eligible for discount)
Materials Fee: $11.50 + tax (text to be read prior to class)
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. ^Top^ Thai Massage Parts I & II CP#4203 A & B
Thursdays, May 6 - August 12, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Register by April 16
Tuition: $960
Materials: $51 + tax
Total Hours: 60
NCBTMB: 60 CE hours (28 CE hrs for Part I; 32 CE hrs for Part II)
NCCAOM: 60 PDA points (28 PDA for Part I; 32 PDA for Part II) Thai Massage Parts I & II may be taken separately.
Thai Massage Part I CP#4203A
Thursdays, May 6 - June 17, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Tuition: $448
Materials Fee: $51 + tax
Total Hours: 28
NCBTMB: 28 CE hours • NCCAOM: 24.5 PDA points
Thai Massage Part II CP#4203B
Thursdays, June 22 - August 12, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Tuition: $512
Materials Fee: See Part I
Total Hours: 32
Prerequisite: Thai Massage Part I
NCBTMB: 32 CE hours for Part II • NCCAOM: 28 PDA points
Prerequisites: Participants must have completed massage or shiatsu training of 120 hours or more.
Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets and one pillowcase. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
^Top^ Ethics, Boundaries, and Archetypes CP#581 TBA • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Register by: TBA
Tuition: $96
Total Hours: 6 (one hour lunch)
NCBTMB: 6 CE Hours
NCCAOM: 6 PDA units
Prerequisites: This course is open to all bodywork therapists, students, acupuncturists and health professionals. This is an excellent course to fulfill the ethics requirement for NCBTMB and NCCAOM. Participant Preparation: Come prepared for lecture and discussion. Description: Are you a Seeker? A Rescuer? Are you aligned with the energy of the Magician? Or maybe you are in training to be a Sage. Ethics and Archetypes will help you understand how your life's experiences form the pathway to achieve your highest potential and to become a conscious, awake human being. The clients we work with are dealing with emotions, experiences, and events that are shaping their development. The archetypes of therapist and client interact in wonderful and mysterious ways to assist both towards their life's destiny.
This is the best ethics course available for NCBTMB and NCCAOM recertification for therapists who are committed to spiritual development and healing. Archetypes are universal energy patterns that influence our growth, development, emotional processing, and mental patterns. Ethics and Archetypes explores four archetypal energy patterns of the client (The Child, Victim, Destroyer, and Seeker) and four patterns for the therapist (Nurturer, Rescuer, Magician, and Sage). Students have described this course as "transformational", "inspirational" and "life changing".
Participants will learn:
- What is an archetype, and the relevance for bodywork practice and personal growth
- How to identify 8 fundamental archetypal patterns in themselves and in clients
- How to assist clients to move away from dysfunctional archetypes and into empowerment
Instructor: Sunny Cooper, M.S., M.Ed. Dipl. ABT, NCCAOM, Certified Instructor, AOBTA, is Director of Education at CenterPoint. She has background and training in Eastern and Western bodywork styles. She is an approved CEU provider for NCBTMB (Category A), and for NCCAOM (ethics), She is a certified instructor with the AOBTA. Her courses are well known for bringing concepts and techniques together in ways that move the practitioner to the next level of personal evolution and clinical skill. Sunny is a dynamic and personable instructor with two decades of experience in teaching and clinical practice of Asian Bodywork Therapy.
^Top^ Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Care Techniques: “Motion of Spirit in Man” CP#619 Sat & Sun, July 24 & 25, 2010 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Register by: July 16
Sat & Sun, November 13 & 14, 2010 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Register by: November 5
Tuition: $192
Total hours: 12
NCBTMB: 12 CE Hours Participant Preparation: Please wear loose comfortable clothing; no jeans. Bring two twin sheets and 1 pillow case, massage cream or lotion (no oil). This course is open to those who practice massage and/or shiatsu. Jin Shin Jyutsu self care, developed by the late Mary Burmeister, can help the practitioner minimize fatigue, optimize energy, and maintain better balance. Jin Shin Jyutsu is a physio-philosophy that provides us with a deeper understanding or our Self. It teaches us that we create our own reality through our reactions and attitudes. Emotions, attitudes, and beliefs are stored in the Mind/Body, and release allows us to feel greater peace and freedom, while moving toward our highest potential. Jin Shin Jyutsu provides us with tools to help us know ourselves and move beyond our limiting attitudes and their consequent disharmonies into a peaceful gratitude of what is. Emotional upsets and attitudes can be harmonized by techniques using the fingers. Participants will learn a daily sequence for balancing and revitalizing oneself. This includes numerous techniques that will be demonstrated and practiced in class. JSJ is gentle, pleasant to do, and highly effective as a self-care technique. Instructor: Emily Evenson, NCTMB, has been teaching with CenterPoint, and with Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy for almost two decades. When asked why she teaches, she says that “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.
^Top^ Traditional Barefoot Shiatsu CP#593 Saturday, October 9, 2010 • 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Register by: September 28
Tuition: $64
Total hours: 4
NCBTMB: 4 CE Hours Prerequisite: Prior training in bodywork therapy. Participant Preparation: Please wear loose comfortable clothing; no jeans. Bring a flat sheet, a pillow case, and white socks. Experience the “earthiness” of doing Traditional Barefoot Shiatsu with your feet for a change! Shiatsu practitioners will love the ease and spontaneity of this approach to working meridians and points. You don’t need any expensive special apparatus! Barefoot shiatsu uses the foot as a pressure-application tool. Like the hand, the foot can be used in creative and imaginative ways. You can give your thumbs and wrists a rest and still provide a fabulous treatment for your client! Its easy to learn, and by the end of this workshop you will be discovering your own unique techniques. You can even do acupressure point work this way! This approach is especially appropriate for small-stature shiatsu therapists who need to work on larger clients. It’s fun, it’s creative, and it feels great! Instructor: Sunny Cooper, Dipl.ABT (NCCAOM), AOBTA Certified Instructor, is Director of Education at CenterPoint. She has background and training in Eastern and Western bodywork styles. She is an approved CEU provider for NCBTMB (Category A), and for NCCAOM (ethics), She is a certified instructor with the AOBTA. Her courses are well known for bringing concepts and techniques together in ways that move the practitioner to the next level of personal evolution and clinical skill. Sunny is a dynamic and personable instructor with two decades of experience in teaching and clinical practice of Asian Bodywork Therapy.
^Top^ Chi Nei Tsang, Internal Organs Massage CP#564C Sat & Sun, October 23 & 24, 2010 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Register by: October 8
Tuition: $176
Total hours: 11
NCBTMB: 11 CE Hours Prerequisite: Prior training in bodywork therapy. Participant Preparation: Please wear loose comfortable clothing; no jeans. Bring two sheets and a large towel. Learn to create dynamic healing change all over the body, just by working with the abdomen! Chi Nei Tsang (Chinese medical abdominal massage) is a hands-on internal organ massage that is detoxifying and energizing to benefit the entire body. This massage technique can clear intestinal blockages and constipation, help digestion, improve metabolism, access and release the psoas muscle to aid in release of low-back pain, stimulate the nervous system, lymphatic system and the meridians of traditional Chinese medicine. You will learn the hidden language of the abdomen and in-depth techniques to directly affect the five major organs of the body. You will palpate and apply techniques to assist any part of the abdomen and formulate session strategies using five element theory. In addition, you will practice new self-care tools. By the end of the course, you will be able to perform a full hour Chi Nei Tsang session on your clients. Instructors: Andrea Sullivan, NCTMB, graduated from CenterPoint’s Shiatsu Therapy Program in 2005. She has continued to study Asian bodywork, including Thai Massage and Chi Nei Tsang. She studied Chi Nei Tsang with Master Mantak Chia in Thailand during 2006 and 2008 and is certified to teach the techniques. Andrea maintains a private practice, Phoenix Healing Hands Therapy, in St. Paul.
Melissa Cathcart, Dipl.Ac., L.Ac. graduated from the Minnesota Institute of Acupuncture and Herbal Studies in 2000. She also has training as an emergency medical technician and a midwife. She has been teaching training classes for social services agencies since 2001, as well as workshops for midwives. She is certified to teach American Red Cross CPR and First Aid.
^Top^ Active Isolated Stretching for the Lower Body with Roger McNear CP#641 Sat & Sun, October 30 - 31, 2010 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Register by: October 15
Tuition: $295 + $80 materials fee
Total hours: 16
NCBTMB: 16 CE Hours Prerequisite: This course is ideal for anyone trained in bodywork, manual therapies or fitness professionals including massage and bodywork therapists, Athletic Trainers, etc. Participant Preparation: Please wear comfortable clothing that allows for stretching/movement. Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is one of the methods of stretching most used by today's athletes, massage therapists, personal/athletic trainers, and professionals. It is a method of muscle lengthening and fascial release and is a type of athletic stretching that provides effective, dynamic, facilitated stretching of major muscle groups. More importantly, AIS provides functional and physiological restoration of superficial and deep fascial planes. Active Isolated Stretching allows the body to repair itself and also to prepare for daily activity. The Active Isolated Stretching technique involves the method of holding each stretch for only two seconds and allows the target muscle to lengthen without triggering the protective stretch reflex. This method of stretching is also known to work with the body's natural physiological makeup to improve circulation and increase the elasticity of muscle and fascia. Many conditions have been found to respond well to AIS, including scoliosis, patello-femoral syndrome, hip imbalances, leg length imbalance, fallen arches, plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, and Parkinson’s disease. Many medical Doctors, Chiropractors, and Physical Therapists have recognized the benefits of AIS. This exciting technique is popular with therapists and clients alike! Participants will learn AIS techniques for the lower body including back, hips and legs. In addition, participants receive books, a stretching rope, and the course manual. Instructor: Roger McNear is a native Minnesotan who developed a love for endurance sports in the early 1970's when he began distance bicycle riding and skiing marathon distances. In the mid 1970's Roger began teaching fitness and wellness. As more and more people inquired into personal training services with him, he obtained certification through the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer. Roger is also a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Soon Roger was taking classes from his mentor, Aaron Mattes, developer of Active Isolated Stretching (A.I.S). Recognizing the amazing restorative and healing benefits of AIS, Roger began teaching AIS, and has done so for years. He maintains a private practice in Cambridge, MN.
^Top^ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Jackson Petersburg CP#641 Sunday, November 7, 2010 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Register by: October 29
Tuition: $96
Total hours: 6
NCBTMB: 6 CE Hours Prerequisite: Prior training in bodywork therapy. Participant Preparation: Please bring 2 sheets, a hand towel, and massage lotion or gel (please no oil). Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common condition that effects millions of people in our repetitive stress, computer-driven society and also occurs frequently in the massage and bodywork community. In this one-day workshop, you will learn the detailed anatomy of this region, how to best assess this condition, and a variety of effective, anatomically-precise, hands-on techniques. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is often confused with other soft tissue conditions that mimic its behavior or intensify its symptoms. Therefore, you will explore related conditions that add to the mix of forearm, wrist and hand pain and dysfunction. Join popular instructor and CenterPoint Director Jackson Petersburg for an exciting new workshop that will guide you in adding techniques that you can use in your practice the next day. Instructor: Jackson Petersburg has been a leading figure in the massage therapy field for nearly three decades. He is Co-Director of CenterPoint Massage and Shiatsu Therapy School in Minneapolis. He currently teaches the Advanced Therapeutic Massage courses at CenterPoint. He also maintains a full clinical practice. Jackson is recognized nationally for his work in anatomically precise techniques, and his rich knowledge of anatomy and bodywork styles.
^Top^ East West Applications for Special Populations CP#6300 Mondays, May 3 - August 23, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Register by April 30
Tuition: $840 (Reduced fee for 60 hour course)
Materials Fee: $18 + tax
Total Hours: 60
NCBTMB: 60 CE hours
NCCAOM: 24.5 PDA units
Prerequisites: Completion of training in Therapeutic Massage and Shiatsu Therapy (or an ABT equivalent), Physiology, and TCM theory.
Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets, one pillowcase, and massage lubricants.
East West Applications for Special Populations is designed especially for graduates of CenterPoint’s East West Therapeutic Bodywork Program. Students will explore special populations of clients who benefit from therapeutic bodywork that addresses their specific and individual needs. These populations include pregnant women, athletes, geriatric clients, people who have HIV/AIDS, cancer, and survivors of trauma and abuse. Students will review the pathology, etiology, indications, contraindications, and emotional/psychological considerations from both the Western and Eastern body of knowledge. The emphasis is on exploring how to draw from your massage and shiatsu training to create unique integrated sessions. Students are guided to perform assessments and create treatment plans integrating the skills and knowledge from Shiatsu and Therapeutic Massage. By the end of the course, students will design and perform beneficial treatment sessions, assessment through application, from an integrated approach. This will well prepare the therapist to work on these fascinating groups of clients in professional practice.
Instructors: This course is taught by CenterPoint faculty including Sunny Cooper, Dona McGlennen, Michael Casper, Emily Evenson, Pat Schuckert, Chandler Yorkhall, and Peggy Hinz. ^Top^ East West Sports Massage CP#621 Wednesdays, May 3 & 10, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Register by April 30
Tuition: $128
Materials Fee: $3 + tax
Total Hours: 8
NCBTMB: 8 CE hours
Prerequisites: Completion of training in Therapeutic Massage and Shiatsu Therapy (or an ABT equivalent), Physiology, and TCM theory. Participant Preparation: Please bring 2 sheets, 2 towels, 2 hand towels; wear or bring athletic shorts and t-shirt or tank top. The emphasis of this course is the athlete client who is in consistent, long-term, intensive training for his/her event. Competitive athletes have special bodywork needs above and beyond the casual or fitness-oriented person, and benefit immensely from regular bodywork. An East West blend of bodywork styles is the ideal solution to deal with the inevitable training injuries and wear-and-tear on the body, while supporting the overall energetic system with shiatsu points. Effective Western approaches include myofascial release, trigger point, and neuromuscular therapy. Shiatsu assessment and the use of meridians and points helps balance and strengthen the body's qi and blood, and prevent deficiencies that can develop from intensive training. The psychology of the competitive athlete will be reviewed and discussed, and participants will work with a variety of case histories to develop bodywork plans that incorporate appropriate techniques from both massage and shiatsu. Instructor: Sunny Cooper, M.S., M.Ed., Dipl.ABT was the sports massage and shiatsu therapist for the Gayle Hatch Olympic Weightlifting Team in Baton Rouge Louisiana from 1990 - 1994. She earned her Master's in Education from Weber State University in 2004. She has extensive training and clinical experience in both Eastern and Western bodywork styles. She is currently Director of Education at CenterPoint, and teaches a variety of courses including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pathology, and Communication & Ethics.
^Top^ East West Bodywork for Geriatric Care CP#622 Mondays, May 17 & 24, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Register by May 12
Tuition: $128
Materials Fee: $3
Total Hours: 8
NCBTMB: 8 CE hours
Prerequisites: Completion of training in Therapeutic Massage and Shiatsu Therapy (or an ABT equivalent), Physiology, and TCM theory.
Participant Preparation: Please bring 2 sheets, one pillowcase, massage cream or lotion (no oil), and wear loose comfortable clothing. The “baby boomer” generation is savvy about the benefits of bodywork and has become one of the largest demographic groups taking advantage of bodywork in the U.S. A blend of massage and shiatsu is perfect to address common muscle and joint discomforts of the older client, while nourishing the Qi and Blood through the use of acupoints. Older clients frequently have multiple medical problems, so it is important to take a careful history and be mindful of appropriate techniques for each individual. The emotional, psychological, and social implications of aging are a key factor in a person's well-being. Some clients may need to be treated in wheelchairs or in bed, and techniques can be adapted for these situations. The bodywork therapist may be working with family members or with a health care team in the overall care of the aging client. Emphasis will be on developing original and creative sessions based on work from both Western and Eastern styles.
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 Clinic Supervisor at CenterPoint.
^Top^ East West Bodywork for HIV/AIDS CP#612 Mondays, June 7 & 14, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Register by June 1
Tuition: $128
Materials Fee: $3 + tax
Total Hours: 8
NCBTMB: 8 CE hours
NCCAOM: 7.5 PDA units
Prerequisites: East West Bodywork for HIV/AIDS is open to Continuing Education participants who have completed training in both Therapeutic Massage and Shiatsu (or Asian Bodywork) Therapy. Training must have included pathology and a first-level Traditional Chinese Medicine theory course.
Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets and one pillowcase. The purpose of this course is to prepare the participant to work from an East West approach with HIV/AIDS clients who are in treatment with medical professionals. Participants will integrate assessment and treatment from an integrated East West perspective. In this course the pathology of HIV/AIDS including etiology, symptomology, and medical treatments will be presented. Contraindications, precautions, and safety issues are covered. In addition, experience the East West integrated approach from assessment through application using the knowledge and skills from your Massage and Shiatsu training. Techniques for stress reduction, immune boosting, and symptomatic relief will be demonstrated and practiced. This course is an opportunity to experience the powerful benefit that you can offer from integrating the knowledge and techniques from western and eastern bodywork therapies. Instructor: Michael Casper, Dipl. ABT,NCCAOM, Certified Instructor, AOBTA, earned his B.A. in English Literature from Swarthmore College in 1988 and then moved to Minneapolis to work as a professional dancer and choreographer. He completed his training in Shiatsu Anma therapy in 1997 at the Minnesota Center for Shiatsu Study. Michael currently maintains a private shiatsu practice, and is lead instructor and clinic supervisor in the shiatsu department at CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School in Minneapolis. He is a Certified Instructor with the AOBTA and is Nationally Certified in Asian Bodywork Therapy with the NCCAOM. <^Top^ East West Bodywork for Pregnancy CP#614 Mondays, June 21 - July 19, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Register by June 16
Tuition: $256
Materials Fee: $3 + tax
Total Hours: 16
NCBTMB: 16 CE hours
NCCAOM: 15 PDA units
Prerequisites: Completion of training in Therapeutic Massage and Shiatsu Therapy (or an ABT equivalent), Physiology, and TCM 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.
Instructors: Pat Schuckert, NCTMB and Chandler Yorkhall, Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM)
^Top^ East West Bodywork for Survivors of Trauma & Abuse CP#622 Mondays, July 26 - August 9, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Register by July 21
Tuition: $192
Materials Fee: $3
Total Hours: 12
NCBTMB: 12 CE hours
Prerequisites: Completion of training in Therapeutic Massage and Shiatsu Therapy (or an ABT equivalent), Physiology, and TCM theory.
Participant Preparation: Please bring 2 sheets, one pillowcase, massage cream or lotion (no oil), and wear loose comfortable clothing. Clients who have experienced physical or emotional trauma, as well those who have been through extreme loss, natural disasters, or combat situations have special needs and specific imbalances that can be successfully addressed with the therapeutic tools offered from Massage and Shiatsu therapies. This course will cover theory from both the eastern and western perspectives, indications, contraindications, and cautions for work with this population. Current thinking regarding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, tissue memory, and mind-body aspects of abuse and trauma will be introduced. Participants will learn to blend shiatsu and massage techniques to create overall balance, better relaxation and coping resources.
Instructor: Emily Evenson, NCTMB, has been teaching with CenterPoint, and with Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy for almost two decades. When asked why she teaches, she says that “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.
^Top^ East West Bodywork for Cancer Patients & Survivors CP#622 Mondays, August 16 & 23, 2010 • 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Register by August 11
Tuition: $128
Materials Fee: $3 + tax
Total Hours: 8
NCBTMB: 8 CE hours
Prerequisites: Completion of training in Therapeutic Massage and Shiatsu Therapy (or an ABT equivalent), Physiology, and TCM theory.
Participant Preparation: Please bring 2 sheets, one pillowcase, massage cream or lotion (no oil), and wear loose comfortable clothing. Bodywork by a trained therapist can be safe and beneficial for most people living with cancer. This course focuses on the powerful integration of Massage and Shiatsu technique and theory to appropriately address the needs and the care of the cancer patient. Learn to ease the client's pain, decrease anxiety, manage nausea, improve sleep, and help relieve fatigue. Discover how to help strengthen the client's energy to better tolerate medical and surgical interventions. You will learn how to take a history for clients with cancer, consider contraindications and precautions, and then translate that information into a balanced and appropriate approach blending massage and shiatsu. Participants will explore the blending and combining of massage strokes with meridian and point balancing to create just the right session for the cancer patient or survivor.
Instructor: Peggy Hinz, NCTMB
^Top^ Lymph Drainage Massage CP#3305 Thursdays, May 6 – August 12, 2010 • 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Register by April 20
Tuition: $720
Materials: $45 + tax
Total Hours: 45 Hours
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 and physiology. Knowledge and ability of Swedish massage strokes, draping, lubricants, and body mechanics are assumed.
Participant Preparation: Please bring two twin-size sheets, one pillowcase, and a bath towel. Lymph Drainage Massage uses light-touch massage strokes to move excess lymphatic fluid (edema) out of the body’s tissues and spaces and into the lymph system, where it can be purified and transported for recirculation or elimination. Lymphatic massage has significant therapeutic benefits for many types of clients, including those who have had recent surgery, soft tissue injury, cancer survivors, stress and tension, “traveler’s edema” and others. Lymph massage is very relaxing and helpful for stress reduction, as it activates the parasympathetic nervous system. This course begins with a detailed study of the lymphatic system. Concepts of lymphatic massage, including watersheds, assessment, indications & contraindications, and directions of movement are introduced. You will learn and practice the basic hand techniques of Lymph Drainage Massage and how these techniques are applied to the various body regions throughout the body. As a bodywork therapist, you will learn self-massage techniques for self care.
Lymph Drainage Massage is highly beneficial for clients with edema, acne and other skin conditions, clients seeking stress reduction and deep relaxation, for post-surgery/ post-mastectomy clients, and individuals making major lifestyle changes. Because this lymph massage does not require the use of lubricant, it is recommended for clients with chemical sensitivities. This introductory course is excellent to broaden the therapeutic possibilities with your clients. Instructor: Theresa May, NCTMB, 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 Graduate Services Manager at CenterPoint. ^Top^ Creative Elbow Work: Save Your Wrists! CP#539 Sunday, August 8, 2010 • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Register by July 30
Tuition : $64
Total Hours: 4
NCBTMB: 4 CE Hours
Prerequisites: This is an advanced massage technique class for those who have completed a full course of bodywork of at least 500 hours. Participants must have proficiency in body mechanics, human anatomy, and focus/centering.
Participant Preparation: please bring 2 sheets, one pillowcase, massage cream or lotion (no oil), and wear loose comfortable clothing. Save your hands, your wrists and thumbs, and use your elbows! Elbows and forearms provide deep pressure to encourage a deeper awareness and facilitate release of tension. Effleurage, friction, and static pressure techniques will be demonstrated. Time will be provided to practice all the techniques with table-side instruction. The techniques will be used on various parts of the body with lubricant on skin. Participants will learn the “Do’s and Don’t’s” guidelines of Ease, Listen Beware, Over, Watch. Instructor: Emily Evenson, NCTMB, has been teaching with CenterPoint, and with Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy for almost two decades. When asked why she teaches, she says that “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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