Please note that most of our courses require that you are a licensed health
care provider. If you have questions about your eligibility to attend
a massage therapy course, please contact the school at (206) 282-1233
or email ce.seattle@cortiva.com 
.
If you prefer not to register online, you can fill out the registration form 
and return it to us.
Professional Development Series
- The Basics of Pregnancy Massage (August 7, 2010)
- Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) for Better Posture (August 7, 2010)
- Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) for the Lumbar Spine
and Pelvis (August 8, 2010)
- Introduction to Sports Massage (August 21, 2010)
- Basic Lymphatics for Upper & Lower Extremities (August 21 - 22, 2010)
- Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management: Lower Body (August 27 - 29, 2010)
- Bamboo-Fusion™ on the Table (August 28, 2010)
- NEW! A Brief Tour of the Neurofascia
(September 10, 2010)
- Caring for Clients with Cancer (September 10 - 12, 2010)
- NEW! Neurofascial Release for Headaches and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD) (September 11 - 12, 2010)
- Professional Ethics (September 18, 2010)
- Anatomy Trains® Myofascial Meridians (September 18 - 19,
2010)
- NEW! Hot Stone for Massage Professionals (September 19, 2010)
- Understanding the Somatic Nervous System and Proprioception (September
25, 2010)
- Spa 101 (September 25, 2010)
- The Basics of Pregnancy Massage (October 2, 2010)
- Intro to Mana Lomi®: Seated and Floor techniques (October 3, 2010)
- Neck & Head - Advanced Myofascial Techniques (October 8, 2010)
- Reiki I (October 9, 2010)
- Whiplash - Advanced Myofascial Techniques (October 9 - 10, 2010)
- Reflexology for Stress (October 10, 2010)
- HIV/AIDS Education (October 16, 2010)
- Hydrotherapy Principles and Physiology with Banya 5
Field Trip (October 16, 2010)
- Ayurvedic Massage (October 16 - 17, 2010)
- First Aid/CPR Certification (October 17, 2010)
- Integrative Fascial Release (IFR) Foundations Workshop (October 22 - 24, 2010)
- Thai Yoga Bodywork (October 23 - 24, 2010)
- Cadaver Anatomy at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA (October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 2010)
- From Burnout to Balance; Successful Self-Care for Practitioners (October 30, 2010)
- Shiatsu I (October 30 - 31, 2010)
- Structural Relief Therapy for the Shoulder, Arm & Hand
(November 5, 2010)
- Structural Relief Therapy for the Low Back & Pelvis (November 6 - 7, 2010)
- Grow Your Practice with Chair Massage (November 13 - 14, 2010)
- Neurofascial Release for Entrapment Conditions: TOS, CTS & Sciatica (November 13 - 14, 2010)
- The Neuroendocrine System, Stress and Massage (December 4, 2010)
- Structural Relief Therapy for the Neck
(December 10, 2010)
- Structural Relief Therapy for the Hip, Upper Leg & Knee (December
11 - 12, 2010)
- Structural Relief Therapy for the Torso (January 21, 2011)
- Structural Relief Therapy for the Lower Leg & Foot (January
22 - 23, 2011)
Advanced Specialty Training
The Basics of Pregnancy Massage
Register Now
Saturday, August 7, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 CE Contact
Hours / $160
Six million American women become pregnant each year, so it is likely
that in the course of a massage therapist's career, he or she will have
the opportunity and privilege to massage a pregnant woman... but, the
massage therapist may not remember or may have never learned the client
positions and massage therapy techniques that are safe in each trimester
of pregnancy. Whether you want a thorough review of the basics or an introduction
to the specialty of pregnancy massage, in The Basics of Pregnancy Massage,
you will learn safe and effective pregnancy massage client positioning,
draping and pregnancy massage techniques, as well as precautions and contraindications
to support women through their healthy pregnancies, while visiting a spa.
Prerequisites: This class is open to all
licensed massage practitioners and current students who have completed
500 or more hours in a massage therapy licensing program.
Please Bring: Two sets of twin sheets,
6 pillow cases, one blanket.
Instructor: Ursula Frank, LMP – Ursula graduated
from the Brian Utting School of Massage in 2000 and started teaching at
the school in 2001. In 2003, she earned certification in Pre and Peri
Natal Massage Therapy. She currently teaches in the licensing program
at Cortiva Institute – Seattle where she also teaches Professional Ethics
and Basics of Pregnancy Massage continuing education classes. Ursula has
a private practice specializing in pregnancy and postpartum massage.
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Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) for Better Posture
Register Now
Saturday, August 7, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 CE Contact Hours / $180 (Cost includes a stretching manual and strap.) /
(NCBTMB Provider #451194-09)
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is a comprehensive, scientifically designed
solution for improving flexibility and reducing pain. It shows remarkable
success with soft tissue injuries and a variety of neurological and orthopedic
conditions (i.e. muscle strain, headaches, carpel tunnel, thoracic outlet
syndrome, arthritis and disc conditions). Learn the key physiological
principles that set AIS apart from all other stretching systems. Leave
class with the knowledge to stretch yourself and your clients. This is
a practical workshop, geared towards hands-on learning on how to apply
stretches for the Cervical Spine and Shoulders to improve posture. Some
testimonials from past participants: "Especially helpful was the feeling
of the instructor's touch to give and receive feedback from your classmates."
"Speaker/Instructor was clear in presenting AIS techniques. He made sure
that the participants were performing the techniques right."
Instructor: Joshua Morton, LMP –
Joshua is a 1994 graduate of Seattle Massage School. Since he began his
practice, Joshua has worked in the area of soft tissue rehabilitation
and injury prevention. In 2003, he became familiar with Aaron Mattes,
developer and pioneer in Active Isolated Stretching and Strengthening
(AISS). He began to employ this technique with excellent results and,
in 2003, Joshua travelled to Florida to work with Aaron one on one. He
has since accumulated over 2400 hours of instruction and has learned to
address difficult neurological, orthopedic and muscular problems such
as scoliosis, neuropathy, joint replacements, muscle spasm, MS, impingement
syndromes and many other diseases. As one of Aaron's top teachers, Joshua
teaches worldwide.
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Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) for the Lumbar
Spine and Pelvis
Register Now
Sunday, August 8, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 CE Contact Hours /$180 Cost includes a stretching manual and strap.)
/ (NCBTMB Provider #451194-09)
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is a comprehensive, scientifically designed
solution for improving flexibility and reducing pain. It shows remarkable
success with soft tissue injuries and a variety of neurological and orthopedic
conditions (i.e. muscle strain, headaches, carpel tunnel, thoracic outlet
syndrome, arthritis and disc conditions). Learn the key physiological
principles that set AIS apart from all other stretching systems. Leave
class with the knowledge to stretch yourself and your clients. This is
a practical workshop, geared towards hands-on learning on how to apply
stretches for the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis. Some testimonials from past
participants: "I'm extremely happy I took this course." "Joshua speaks
very clearly and concisely. He is always clear and to the point in his
demonstrations. He answers questions thoroughly and thoughtfully, checking
for understanding."
Instructor: Joshua Morton, LMP –
Joshua is a 1994 graduate of Seattle Massage School. Since he began his
practice, Joshua has worked in the area of soft tissue rehabilitation
and injury prevention. In 2003, he became familiar with Aaron Mattes,
developer and pioneer in Active Isolated Stretching and Strengthening
(AISS). He began to employ this technique with excellent results and,
in 2003, Joshua travelled to Florida to work with Aaron one on one. He
has since accumulated over 2400 hours of instruction and has learned to
address difficult neurological, orthopedic and muscular problems such
as scoliosis, neuropathy, joint replacements, muscle spasm, MS, impingement
syndromes and many other diseases. As one of Aaron's top teachers, Joshua
teaches worldwide.
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Introduction to Sports Massage
Register Now
Saturday, August 21, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 CE Contact Hours / $160
by 7/30/10; $185 thereafter
"Would you like to massage people at bike races, triathlons, marathons
and charity walks with energizing pre/post event techniques? Looking for
effective ways to work with clothed clients or over sheets? Want to add
effective chair massage and table work techniques to your toolbox?
- Learn to do effective warm up, relaxation and treatment massage without
emollient on clothed clients
- Acquire stretching methods, cramp management protocols and apply efficient
body mechanics to all aspects of your work
- Discover ways to get involved in massage at sporting events and with athletes
ranging from weekend warriors to professionals
Comprehensive class manual includes
detailed pre and post event massage sequences (with photos), protocol
outlines and stroke explanations. Learn from an instructor who has massaged
professional athletes and Division I & II NCAA athletes in both training
rooms and at sporting events since 1998. Class size is limited to 24 people.
Instructor: John Stickel, LMP/CSMS, NSCA-CPT,
BS – John has been a nationally certified and Washington
State licensed massage practitioner since 1999. Additionally, he is a
Clinical Sports Massage Therapist (CSMS) who has qualified for both the
WA State and the AMTA National Sports Massage teams as well as a an NSCA-PT-certified
personal trainer. John has massaged college, Olympic and professional
athletes and has worked in and consulted for NW salons and spas. He currently
manages his own massage clinic/mentorship program at SeattleSomatics.com.
John has been teaching massage therapy as both a curriculum and CE instructor
since 2001.
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Basic Lymphatics for Upper & Lower Extremities
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Saturday - Sunday, August 21 - 22, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 CE Contact Hours / NCBTMB Approved / $300
The techniques presented in this class were developed combining both European
(Vodder) and Australian (Casley-Smith) to enable each practitioner to
be confident and effective by the end of the class. Join us for the weekend
to learn proper application of lymphatic techniques for upper and lower
extremities and general application for specific post surgical/traumas.
This class is a must for those therapists desiring to develop a "medical
massage" practice or who want to do truly effective treatment work.
Instructor: Dale Perry, LMT, CLT, NSMT –
Dale has instructed massage for the past 14 years including Swedish,
Bindegwebsmassage, medical, lymphatic, sports, and myofascial release.
Dale presents workshops worldwide on lymphatic facilitation for sports,
injury rehabilitation, wellness, and breast health. Dale's work is focused
in sports, injury rehabilitation and lymphatics. His private practice
work included a joint office with a chiropractor (5 yrs), owner of the
Lymphedema Clinic of Seattle (2 yrs), and shared an office with his wife,
Hannah. Dale enjoys sports and worked the 1990 Goodwill Games, 1994 Commonwealth
games, 1995 NBA Championships, 1997 USA Track and Field Championships,
2000-2002 Pac 10 Conference and NCAA National Swimming Championships for
both Stanford and the University of Washington, 2002 Olympic swimming
trials, Sydney Olympics with the US Women's swim team, and 8 seasons with
the Seattle Supersonics of the NBA.
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Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management: Lower Body
Register Now
Friday - Sunday, August 27 - 29, 2010 / Fri 6:00pm - 10:00pm & Sat - Sun 9:00am
- 6:00pm / 20 CE Contact Hours / NCBTMB Approved / $350
Orthopedic Massage involves therapeutic assessment, manipulation and movement of
locomotor soft tissues to reduce or eliminate pain and dysfunction. A unique multidisciplinary
approach is utilized to restore structural balance throughout the body which will
allow you to focus on the prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunctions,
chronic pain and sports injuries. The primary modalities taught include functional
assessment, myofascial release, cross fiber gliding strokes, neuromuscular therapy,
scar tissue mobilization techniques, p.n.f. stretching, neuromuscular re-education,
strengthening, and specific client home care protocols. The combination of these
techniques will allow you to obtain immediate and permanent results in even the
most challenging and complicated clients.
Lower Body: addresses pelvic stabilization and lower extremity injuries. The conditions
covered include low back pain, sciatica, SI joint dysfunction, scar tissue, plantar
fasciitis, Achilles tendinosis, anterior compartment syndrome, medial shin splints,
lateral shin splints, ankle sprains, stress fractures, hamstring strains, iliotibial
band friction syndrome, patellar tendinosis, chondromalacia and meniscus tears.
Required Materials: One set of twin sheets with one
pillow case, one blanket.
Instructor: James Waslaski worked for 20 years as
a paramedic, and in a trauma center, while teaching emergency medical courses. He
studied pre-med in college prior to his massage training in Florida. As a self published
author and international lecturer he has pioneered deep pain free orthopedic massage,
pain management, sports injury, and sports enhancement treatments. His unique structural
and multidisciplinary bodywork approach has been taught throughout the world. James
has presented at state, national and international massage, chiropractic and osteopathic
conventions. He has worked with collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes and
has published articles, books, manuals, and a series of DVDs on sports injuries,
chronic pain, and complicated orthopedic conditions. James was inducted in 2008
into The Massage Hall of Fame.
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Bamboo-Fusion™ on the Table
Register Now
Saturday - Sunday, August 28 - 29, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 CE Contact Hours / $399 - tuition includes a full 8-piece bamboo kit, training DVD
and comprehensive class handout /
Bamboo-Fusion Provider #450427-07
Bamboo-fusion™ is an innovative way to provide Swedish or deep tissue
full body massage on the table while reducing the stress on your hands.
You will learn a new way to give effleurage and petrissage with warm
bamboo/rattan of different shapes and sizes in the hand. The bamboo set
is so lightweight and easy to carry, it will be the only way you will
ever want to massage again! By introducing a new tool, you will increase
the number of clients to which you can apply deep tissue, give longer
full body massages and save your hands from repetitive injuries and fatigue.
Instructor: Dari Haffie, LMP –
Dari combines her experience as a modern dancer and personal trainer with 10
years as massage therapist to create an intimate understanding of the
body from which to work and teach. She has a passion for massage techniques
that feel fabulous and prolong a therapist's career, and is excited to
be a part of the Bamboo-fusion team. Dari is the authorized instructor
for the Pacific Northwest region.
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NEW! A Brief Tour of the Neurofascia
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Fiday, September 10, 2010 / 6:00pm - 8:00pm / 2 CE Contact Hours / $40
This two-hour seminar class will provide a theoretical overview of cutting-edge
research around the nervous system and the fascial system. Course participants will
learn: how human cells interact with the fascial matrix and how they interpret physical
force; the mechanisms within which fascia can contract – and the implications in
the treatment room; how abnormal tension affects nerve tissue; emerging explanations
for energetic and meridian-based therapies; and receive an update from 2007 & 2009
Fascia Research Congresses. Discover the amazing science behind your bodywork and
hone your clinical intent with this dynamic, engaging class.
Instructor: Michael Hamm, LMP, CCST – Michael is equally in love with science
and artistry and believes both to be essential to good bodywork. Mike is a 2005
graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage, and has completed additional training
in craniosacral work, structural/orthopedic treatment, and trauma recovery. As an
instructor at Cortiva Institute – Seattle, Mike teaches anatomy, research literacy
and a variety of technique-based courses. He was the winner of the Massage Therapy
Foundation's 2005 Student Case Report Contest, and presently serves as a reviewer
for the Massage Therapy Journal and the Foundation’s professional contest. He has
also written articles for the Massage Therapy Journal, Massage & Bodywork magazine,
and the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Mike’s massage practice focuses
on structural bodywork, injury treatment and craniosacral work.
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Caring for Clients with Cancer
Register Now
Friday - Sunday, September 10 - 12, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 24 CE Contact Hours / NCBTMB Approved / $425 before 8/13/10, $475 thereafter
This intensive three-day course combines the art and science of touch
to create safe, effective massage sessions for clients with cancer, in
cancer treatment and with cancer histories. In a lively, supportive learning
environment, we carefully debunk the long-held contraindication to massage
and discuss current research findings about the benefits of touch for
people with cancer. Participants learn essential cancer intake questions,
proper follow-up on the client's answers, and proven strategies to determine
when and how to involve a client's physician in decision-making. We describe
concrete massage adjustments for surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, bone
metastasis and vital organ involvement. A balanced approach to learning
blends lecture, spirited discussion, and hands-on work with volunteer
clients with cancer. Music, art and literature by people who have had
cancer help expand our understanding of the journey. Massage therapists
from varied backgrounds and massage settings leave with tools that continue
to support them in their work: sample client intake forms, physician information
and permission materials, and summaries of massage research. A balanced
approach to learning includes lecture, hands-on sessions, lively discussion,
use of research literature and a straightforward format that doesn't require
constant note-taking. It includes a comprehensive course manual with many
resources for continued learning. A highlight of this course – hands-on
work with volunteer clients on the last day – offers a chance to practice
skills in a supervised, clinic setting. The goal is to fashion hands-on
sessions that soothe, heal, and reduce pain and isolation. Hands-on practice
is artfully mixed with discussion and lecture. Varying approaches to the
work – meditative, cognitive, kinesthetic, visual, emotional, auditory,
intuitive – are honored throughout this course. A safe learning setting
allows therapists to build lasting knowledge and skills. The 75-page course
manual, client intake forms and materials for the physician assist massage
therapists in their practice, long after the course is over. Tracy makes
it manageable by varying her format, teaching style, classroom setup,
and pacing. Tracy is sensitive to students of all backgrounds and levels,
and encourages questions and discussion. More detailed course information
is available on Tracy's website, www.tracywalton.com.
Instructor: Tracy Walton, MS, LMT –
Tracy consults to hospitals and massage schools, writes and teaches nationally
on massage and cancer. Since 1990 she has worked in private massage therapy
practice, hospital and spa settings. She has researched the role of massage
therapy in metastatic cancer at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center
and Harvard Medical School's Osher Institute. She taught Physiology and
Pathology for 13 years at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Watertown,
MA, and served as its Academic Dean. In 2003 the AMTA named her the Teacher
of the Year. Tracy holds a Master's degree in biochemistry and cell physiology
and is at work on a textbook, Medical Conditions in Massage Therapy. Her
column, "Cancer and Massage," appears regularly in Massage Today, and
a bibliography of cancer and massage research is on her website, www.tracywalton.com.
Tracy's classrooms are friendly and interactive. She loves integrating
the heart, science and soul of bodywork. Tracy warmly welcomes and reaches
massage therapists from all levels of training.
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NEW! Neurofascial Release for Headaches and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)
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Saturday - Sunday, September 11 - September 12 , 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 CE Contact Hours / $295 by 8/27/10; $320 thereafter
In this 16-hour course, course participants will learn a comprehensive strategy
for treating Headaches and Temporomandibular Dysfunction using a new understanding
of neuroanatomy: the Neurofascia. Recent advances in the field of neurodynamics
(studying nerves in motion) and fascial biomechanics (studying how fascia organizes
structure) call for a new look at bodywork for cranial and facial pain. Neurofascial
release is targeted fascial work focused on freeing nerves and their associated
tissues. This engaging, hands-on course will transform participants treatment approach
for headache and jaw pain. A comprehensive handout will provide research sources
and clear, visual treatment guidelines.
Upon completion of this course, course participants will:
- Gain a clear understanding of Temporomandibular Dysfunction (etiology, symptoms and assessment)
- Learn cranial anatomy, including bones, muscles, nerves, and major fascial planes
- Learn a new concept of neurofascia based on cutting edge research
- Discover powerful techniques for treating and assessing neurofascial tension and entrapment
Instructor: Michael Hamm, LMP, CCST – Michael is equally in love with science
and artistry and believes both to be essential to good bodywork. Mike is a 2005
graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage, and has completed additional training
in craniosacral work, structural/orthopedic treatment, and trauma recovery. As an
instructor at Cortiva Institute – Seattle, Mike teaches anatomy, research literacy
and a variety of technique-based courses. He was the winner of the Massage Therapy
Foundation's 2005 Student Case Report Contest, and presently serves as a reviewer
for the Massage Therapy Journal and the Foundation’s professional contest. He has
also written articles for the Massage Therapy Journal, Massage & Bodywork magazine,
and the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Mike’s massage practice focuses
on structural bodywork, injury treatment and craniosacral work
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Professional Ethics
Register Now
Saturday, September 18, 2010 / 9:00am - 4:00pm / 6 CE Contact
Hours / $140
In the rapidly expanding field of massage therapy, concerns regarding ethical behavior
and practice are also on the rise. Given the intimate setting of bodywork, it is
crucial to establish a safe environment and a clear understanding between client
and therapist as to what is expected. Therapists must also be able to effectively
communicate within the parameters of each individual's unique personality, including
their own. The intent of this workshop is to define the broads cope of ethics, empower
each therapist with their own personal Code of Ethics, and explore possible ethical
situations which will challenge participants to make good decisions as to how they
respond. This class fulfills both the NEW WA state CE requirement and Standard V
of NCBTMB's Standards of Practice requirement!
Instructor: Ursula Frank, LMP –
Ursula graduated
from the Brian Utting School of Massage in 2000 and started teaching there in 2001.
In 2003, she earned certification in Pre and Peri Natal Massage Therapy. Ursula
maintains membership in the Hands-On Trade Association and is currently an instructor
at Cortiva Institute – Seattle, where she teaches research and clinical reasoning,
business and foundational massage classes. In addition, she teaches continuing education
classes including: Basics of Pregnancy Massage and Professional Ethics. Ursula maintains
a private practice specializing in pregnancy and postpartum massage in Seattle.
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Anatomy Trains® Myofascial Meridians
Register Now
Saturday - Sunday, September 18 - 19, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 CE Contact
Hours / NCBTMB Provider #53663-00 / $280 by 8/20/10; $320 thereafter
One short course... long-lasting results for you! Set your anatomy
knowledge free! Thomas Myers' Anatomy Trains® weekend intensives are holistic,
fun and very useful. Completely transform your view of myofascial anatomy
and expand your ability to assess your clients'. The Anatomy Trains concept
moves beyond mechanical "cause and affect" actions of muscles to the integrative
relational connections of real-life functional movement. This is a revolutionary
map for analyzing soft-tissue patterns, and developing strategies for
unwinding these patterns via fascial and myofascial work. Anatomy Trains
offers skills that hands-on therapists, regardless of their modality,
can use to see their clients more clearly and work more effectively. Workshop
Format: The workshop is split into equal time on 1) lecture/presentation,
2) BodyReading™ and postural analysis, and 3) fascial plane and myofascial
plane techniques from Tom's KMI Structural Integration and movement education
library. This course helps you:
- BodyRead your client's postural and movement patterns with greater accuracy
and integration
- Gain access to effective treatment strategies for resolving postural distortions,
which may occur some distance from the site of pain or limitation
- Enable you to make distinct changes in your clients' structure in a few
short moves
Course Objectives:
- Understand basic properties and connected nature of fascia, and tensegrity
applied to fascia and human movement
- A succinct and relevant introduction to geometry/character of the connective
tissue, and the topology of fascial planes
- Be able to identify and trace the 6 major and 6 supplemental fascial meridians
along which movement, tension, and postural distortion travel
- Be able to BodyRead™ postural patterns based on analysis of Anatomy Trains
lines
- Apply knowledge to construct a bodywork session appropriate for the specific
pattern of each client
- This course also serves as a prerequisite for entry in the KMI 500-hour
Certification Training
Learning Environment:
- Illustrated lecture
- Open inquiry atmosphere; questions encouraged; vitality and humor welcome
- Participants will exchange and practice, on one another, BodyReading (visual
assessment) under supervised analysis of instructor and assistants while
learning manual therapy techniques
Prerequisites: Movement Therapists: Anatomy
Trains workshops are frequently modified for particular audiences, such
as yoga or Pilates, and these variations would emphasize the movement
implications of these continuities rather than hands-on technique. Please
be certain that you are enrolled in the proper format of Anatomy Trains
to fit your background and experience. If you have any questions, please
contact Cat North, Manager of CE, at 206.204.3143
Instructor: Lauren Christman, LMP –
Lauren, a registered bodyworkers since 1994, maintains a thriving practice
centered on KMI structural integration (KMI 2003), craniosacral therapy
and visceral manipulation. She has a special interest in working with
children and infants. Lauren was a core faculty member and Dean of Students
at the Brian Utting School of Massage in Seattle for over 8 years. Teaching
with passion, curiosity and humor, she leads advanced classes in myofascial
release, craniosacral, postural assessment and professional ethics.
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Hot Stone for Massage Professionals
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Sunday, September 19, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 CE Contact Hours / $160 by 9/3/10; $175 thereafter
Learn about the equipment, techniques, and marketing to provide one of the most
popular massages available today. Come in on your day off, feel the massage, and
practice the techniques for less than the price of many single hot stone appointments!
Bring just sheets and towels- all hot stone equipment provided for use in the classroom.
Instructor: John Stickel, LMP/CSMS, NSCA-CPT, BS – John Stickel, LMP/CSMS, NSCA-CPT, BS
– John is both nationally certified and a Washington State licensed massage practitioner
since 1999. A Clinical Sports Massage Therapist (CSMS), who has qualified for both
the Washington State and the AMTA National Sports Massage teams, John is also a
personal trainer certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA-CPT). John has massaged college, Olympic and professional athletes as both
a training room and traveling therapist, and has worked in and consulted for Northwest
salons and spas. He currently manages his own massage clinic/mentorship program
at SeattleSomatics.com Since 2001, John has instructed client assessment and treatment
massage, kinesiology, hydrotherapy, business, pathology, on-site and sports massage,
as well as coordinated Cortiva Institute – Seattle's award-winning externship program,
which placed hundreds of students in professional massage environments. John also
serves as a continuing education instructor for advanced treatment massage, hot
stone massage, and body mechanics.
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Understanding the Somatic Nervous System and
Proprioception
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 / 10:00am - 4:00pm / 5 CE Contact
Hours / $100
When we are at our best in a massage, we are skillfully engaged in a conversation
with our client's nervous system, including the autonomic and somatic
components. In this class, we will focus on the somatic nervous system,
including proprioception, cortical-limbic influences, coordination, the
gamma efferent system, implications for bodywork, and how to skillfully
and effectively apply this knowledge in your practice.
Instructor: Brian Utting, LMP –
Brian
Utting founded of The Brian Utting School of Massage in 1982, where he
served as the school's Director, Director of Education and instructed
for 26 years, delivering courses on Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology,
Pathology & Contraindications, Business Skills, Communication Skills,
Hydrotherapy, and Massage Theory & Practice.
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Spa 101
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 CE Contact
Hours / $160 (includes $10 materials fee)
Gain the unique knowledge and skills required to work as a successful spa employee
or to integrate spa modalities into your private practice, clinic or day spa. Learn
theoretical and practical techniques that will build your competency and confidence
in providing basic spa treatments. Participants will learn spa history, terminology
and concepts focusing on the theory behind Pelotherapy (Mud), Thalassotherapy (Seaweed)
and full body exfoliation and dry room techniques. Upon completion, participants
will have performed and received a spa treatment that includes a body region exfoliation
and/or body wrap.
Please Bring: Swimsuit, one set of twin sheets plus
pillowcase, one full flat sheet, one blanket, two large towels and six hand towels.
Instructor: Crystal Fritz, LMP, Certified Foot Reflexologist, Certificate in Mastery in Reflexology –
Crystal's adventure in bodywork began
in 1991 with the International Institute of Foot Reflexology, followed by graduation
from the Brian Utting School of Massage in 1993. Shortly thereafter, she became
certified in pregnancy massage, earned a Certificate of Mastery in Reflexology and
became a level II Reiki practitioner. After seven years of private practice, Crystal
ran a micro spa/massage practice in a Leavenworth, WA family resort hotel. In 2007
it was time for a new direction, which brought her to Cortiva Institute - Seattle,
where she teaches foundational massage, foot reflexology, spa applications and neuromuscular
release in both the core curriculum and as a continuing education instructor.
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The Basics of Pregnancy Massage
Register Now
Saturday, October 2, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 CE Contact
Hours / $160
Six million American women become pregnant each year, so it is likely that in the
course of a massage therapist's career, he or she will have the opportunity and
privilege to massage a pregnant woman... but, the massage therapist may not remember
or may have never learned the client positions and massage therapy techniques that
are safe in each trimester of pregnancy. Whether you want a thorough review of the
basics or an introduction to the specialty of pregnancy massage, in The Basics of
Pregnancy Massage, you will learn safe and effective pregnancy massage client positioning,
draping and pregnancy massage techniques, as well as precautions and contraindications
to support women through their healthy pregnancies, while visiting a spa.
Please Bring: Two sets of twin sheets, 6 pillow cases, one blanket.
Instructor: Ursula Frank, LMP – Ursula Frank,
LMP graduated from the Brian Utting School of Massage in 2000 and started teaching
at the school in 2001. In 2003, she earned certification in Pre and Peri Natal Massage
Therapy. She currently teaches in the licensing program at Cortiva Institute - Seattle
where she also teaches Professional Ethics and Basics of Pregnancy Massage continuing
education classes. Ursula has a private practice specializing in pregnancy and postpartum
massage.
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Intro to Mana Lomi®: Seated and Floor techniques
Register Now
Sunday, October 3, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 CE Contact Hours (NCBTMB Provider # 287333-00) / $150 by 9/17/10; $175 thereafter
As practitioner, massage therapists run into people experiencing headaches at home
or at our community activities. Have you ever wished to help relieve or prevent
pain by giving a quick massage to your family, friends or other people – or even
to yourself - outside of your office and without a massage table or special massage
chair? In this course, participants will learn moves which can quickly and effectively
prevent and relieve headaches as well as relieve back and shoulder pain. Course
participants will learn moves that can be delivered seated in common chairs or on
the floor, easily usable in any setting. Some moves can be self-applied, providing
course participants ways to both treat oneself and to teach clients, so they can
help themselves outside of the practitioner's office.
Instructor: Barbara Helynn Heard, LMP –
Barbara Helynn
teaches lomilomi for the Hawaiian Healing Academy (HHA) and has practiced Hawaiian
healing since graduating from the Brian Utting School of Massage in 1996. She specializes
in Mana Lomi® learned from HHA founder and director, Dr. Maka’ala Yates, D.C, a
native Hawaiian indigenous healer, as well as western trained chiropractor. Barbara
helps students develop a quality of touch which is deep yet gentle, and also integrates
spiritual and emotional qualities into bodywork sessions (if desired to support
healing on multiple levels). She maintains a private practice in Seattle, WA and
teaches Mana Lomi® in both Washington and in New England.
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Neck & Head - Advanced Myofascial Techniques
Register Now
Friday, October 8, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:30pm / 8 CE contact hours (NCBTMB Provider
# 296360-00) / $199 by 9/16/10;$209 thereafter
Audit Course Intro for FREE: Practicing body therapy professionals are invited to
attend this course's opening 90 min slide show and course introduction at no charge.
Learn advanced myofascial techniques for reducing pain and balancing neck function.
Dramatically improve your skills for working with superficial restrictions, deep
fixations, torticollis, neck pain, alignment issues, and more. Take this special
1-day class on its own, or in preparation for the subsequent Whiplash course.
This popular seminar by Advanced-Trainings.com presents practicing somatic therapists
and qualified students with advanced and little-known myofascial techniques which
can be easily incorporated into existing personal styles. Drawing on a wide range
of disciplines, the focus is on unusual, interesting, and fresh approaches that
will both expand technique repertoire and inspire creativity and innovation. Potential
topics include:
- Specific techniques for common structural and functional complaints.
- Relieving pain, restoring lost function, and getting lasting results
- Utilizing both active and passive movement to enhance effectiveness
- Precision in working with specific tissue types and body layers
- Combining indirect or subtle work with deep or direct work
- Tracking subtle psychophysiological and nervous system responses
- Ways to work sensitively, safely, and comfortably at very deep levels.
In addition to in-person demonstrations and individualized hands-on supervision, our instructors
use state-of-the-art instructional materials, including Primal Pictures' 3D Interactive
Anatomy software.
Instructor: George Sullivan, Advanced Rolfer & Lead Instructor at Advanced-Trainings.com –
George Sullivan is a Certified Advanced Rolfer®, is Certified in Advanced Myofascial Techniques, and is a Lead Instructor
for Advanced-Trainings.com's Advanced Myofascial Techniques series. George's keen
interest in Anatomy, proper body mechanics, as well his skill, specificity, and
sensitivity of touch all inform his extremely competent instruction. With an extensive
Aikido background, his teaching is noteworthy for its depth, clarity, and easygoing
approach. He lives and practices in Olympia, WA.
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Reiki I
Register Now
Saturday, October 9, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 CE Contact Hours /
$175
Connect with the healing energy of Reiki (pronounced Ray-key), the ancient
Japanese method of stress reduction and relaxation. Learn how this simple
yet profound technique can be used for reducing pain, relieving tensions
and helping to bring balance to one's body and mind. In taking this course,
students will be able to:
- Reduce stress, relieve pain and promote clarity in their lives.
- Understand the theories of how energy healing works as well as the history
of the Reiki system.
- Learn how to give and receive mini Reiki sessions
- Receive attunements (energy meditations) to enhance their ability to work
with the healing energy.
- Incorporate the practice of Reiki into other systems such as massage,
yoga, meditation or pilates.
- Receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of this course
Instructor: Eileen Dey, M.A. –
Eileen
is a registered counselor and Usui Reiki master teacher in private
practice in Seattle. She has been practicing and teaching the art of Reiki
for over 14 years across the U.S. and is the founder/director of the only
WA state certified vocational school of Reiki, The Reiki Training Program
and its alumni and professional networking organization, The Reiki Fellowship.
She has been featured on Expertvillage.com as the 'Voice of Reiki' and
has produced several guided meditation CD's. For further details please
visit: www.reikitrainingprogram.com.
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Whiplash - Advanced Myofascial Techniques
Register Now
Saturday, October 9, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:30pm / 8 CE contact hours (NCBTMB Provider # 296360-00) /
$280 by 9/16/10; $295 thereafter
Audit Course Intro for FREE: Practicing body therapy professionals are invited to
attend this course's opening 90 min slide show and course introduction at no charge.
Learn advanced myofascial and neurological technique3s that dramatically improve
your ability to work safely and effectively with whiplash and associated trauma.
Prerequisite: Prior completion of the Neck, Jaw, and Head course (via DVD or seminar)
is HIGHLY recommended.
This popular seminar by Advanced-Trainings.com presents practicing
somatic therapists and qualified students with advanced and little-known myofascial
techniques which can be easily incorporated into existing personal styles. Drawing
on a wide range of disciplines, the focus is on unusual, interesting, and fresh
approaches that will both expand technique repertoire and inspire creativity and
innovation. Potential topics include:
- Specific techniques for common structural
and functional complaints.
- Relieving pain, restoring lost function, and getting
lasting results
- Utilizing both active and passive movement to enhance effectiveness
- Precision in working with specific tissue types and body layers
- Combining indirect or subtle work with deep or direct work
- Tracking subtle psychophysiological and nervous system responses
- Ways to work sensitively, safely, and comfortably at very deep levels.
In addition to in-person demonstrations and individualized hands-on
supervision, our instructors use state-of-the-art instructional materials, including
Primal Pictures' 3D Interactive Anatomy software.
Prerequisites: Prior completion of the Neck, Jaw,
and Head course (via DVD or seminar) is HIGHLY recommended.
Instructor: George Sullivan, Advanced Rolfer & Lead Instructor at Advanced-Trainings.com –
George Sullivan is a Certified Advanced Rolfer®, is Certified in Advanced Myofascial Techniques, and is a Lead Instructor
for Advanced-Trainings.com's Advanced Myofascial Techniques series. George's keen
interest in Anatomy, proper body mechanics, as well his skill, specificity, and
sensitivity of touch all inform his extremely competent instruction. With an extensive
Aikido background, his teaching is noteworthy for its depth, clarity, and easygoing
approach. He lives and practices in Olympia, WA.
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Reflexology for Stress
Register Now
Sunday, October 10, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 CE contact hours (NCBTMB Provider # 296360-00) /
$140
Recent studies have found that 75% to 85% of all illnesses or conditions are caused
by stress. This one day introductory class in reflexology is designed to help you
combat stress for yourself, friends and family. We will cover the history, definition,
and benefits of reflexology as well as perform hands on solutions to help alleviate
two common conditions.
Please Bring: One set of twin sheets and a pillow
case, one blanket, one large bath sheet or beach towel.
Instructor: Crystal Fritz, LMP, Certified Foot Reflexologist,
Certificate in Mastery in Reflexology – Crystal's adventure in bodywork began
in 1991 with the International Institute of Foot Reflexology, followed by graduation
from the Brian Utting School of Massage in 1993. Shortly thereafter, she became
certified in pregnancy massage, earned a Certificate of Mastery in Reflexology and
became a level II Reiki practitioner. After seven years of private practice, Crystal
ran a micro spa/massage practice in a Leavenworth, WA family resort hotel. In 2007
it was time for a new direction, which brought her to Cortiva Institute - Seattle,
where she teaches foundational massage, foot reflexology, spa applications and neuromuscular
release in both the core curriculum and as a continuing education instructor.
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HIV/AIDS Education
Register Now
Saturday, October 16, 2010 / 12:30pm - 4:30pm / 4 CE contact hours (NCBTMB Provider # 296360-00) /
$55
This course addresses common client and practitioner concerns regarding massage
for clients with HIV/AIDS and related illnesses. Students discuss the etiology,
transmission, and prevention of HIV, including the common signs and symptoms of
immune system disorder. Universal precautions applicable to providing massage for
all clients regardless of their health status are reviewed. This course meets the
HIV/AIDS education requirements for WA state licensing, as well as the standards
set by the AIDS Omnibus Act for Health Care Workers.
Instructor: Raven Gildea, LMP – Raven is the
former program coordinator of In Touch, a non-profit massage program for people
living with HIV/AIDS. He has been teaching massage and acupuncture students and
practitioners to work clinically with HIV-positive clients since 1993.
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Hydrotherapy Principles and Physiology with Banya
5 Field Trip
Register Now
Saturday, October 16, 2010 / 10:00am - 4:00pm / 5 CE Contact Hours / $120
($100 for CE course plus $20 discounted entrance fee to Banya 5)
This course will focus on how the massage practitioner can strategically
and effectively apply hydrotherapy in massage and in life starting with
a review of the effects hot and cold hydrotherapy have on the nervous,
muscular, circulatory, integumentary, and digestive systems. Following
a survey of different hydrotherapy applications, course participants will
take a hydrotherapy field trip to Banya 5 – a Russian spa located in South
Lake Union to experience a 230-degree radiant-heat sauna, steam bath,
hot bath, neutral saline bath, and a cold plunge.
Please Bring: Pen and paper, bathing suit.
Instructor: Brian Utting, LMP –
Brian
Utting founded of The Brian Utting School of Massage in 1982, where he
served as the school's Director, Director of Education and instructed
for 26 years, delivering courses on Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology,
Pathology & Contraindications, Business Skills, Communication Skills,
Hydrotherapy, and Massage Theory & Practice.
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Ayurvedic Massage
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Saturday - Sunday, October 16 - 17, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 CE Contact Hours / $320
Ayurvedic Massage, or Abhyanga, originated in India and is a rhythmic massage
with one or two therapists. Fluid movements are used to massage warm herbal oils
onto the body. Ayurvedic Massage cleanses the deep tissues, opens the subtle channels
and increases vitality and longevity of the body. Traditional Ayurvedic Massage
includes marma point therapy. Students will learn the most important marma points
to address specific client needs. Students will also absorb the fundamental principles
of Ayurveda and the art of looking at each client uniquely in order to provide a
balanced treatment that is suitable for each dosha (vata, pitta and kapha.) Spas
and healing destinations across the world are offering Ayurvedic Massage as a regular
treatment. Use the skills learned in this training to enhance your existing practice
and for personal wellbeing!
Please Bring: One set of twin sheets and a pillow
case you don’t mind getting oily, three hand towels you don’t mind getting oily,
comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting oily—dress in layers for your comfort.
Instructor: Sarah Kruse, LMP – Sarah Kruse
is and Ayurvedic Practitioner, LMP and is currently practicing in Kaua’i. She is
committed to sharing with her clients and students about how the valuable teachings
of Ayurveda can bring balance and bliss to their lives. She is a graduate of The
Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico, where she studied under Dr. Vasant Lad, and has
traveled extensively throughout India, training with renowned Ayurvedic doctors
and scholars. She has chosen to work in the field of Ayurveda for the purpose of
bringing healing and awareness to peoples lives so that they can realize their unique
life path and contribute their gifts to the world we live in.
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First Aid/CPR Certification
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Sunday, October 17, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 CE Contact Hours / $65
This course offers CPR and First Aid training in accordance with current guidelines
outlined by the state of Washington including the instruction of Safety and Life
Saving practices focusing on Basic First aid and CPR in emergency situations before
911 help arrives. Topics covered: What happens when you call 911; Blood Bourne Pathogens;
Patient Assessment; One rescuer Adult CPR; Foreign Body Airway Obstruction; Bleeding,
Wounds, and Shock; Impaled Objects; Injuries- Head and Spine; Heart problems; Stroke;
Diabetes; Seizures; Environmental Emergencies & Burns; Automated External Defibrillator
Demonstration. Certification is valid for two years through the Tacoma Fire Department.
Seating priority given to current students.
Instructor: George Schoettle – George has been
a firefighter for 41 years for the Tacoma Fire Department in Tacoma, Washington,
where he has also worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT) for over 30 years.
George has been teaching First Aid/CPR Certification since the mid 1970's.
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Integrative Fascial Release (IFR) Foundations Workshop
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Friday - Sunday, October 22 - 24, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 24 CE Contact Hours / $475 until 10/8/10; $500 thereafter
This is the first time this class has been offered locally in five years! International
instructor Steven Goldstein (Melbourne, Australia) presents this course which provides
the manual therapist with skills and techniques that utilize direct compressive
and indirect osteopathic autonomic nervous system methods for the release of myofascia.
Participants will:
- Obtain an understanding of myofascial treatment methods and modalities and how these methods/modalities are utilized within the scope of Integrative Fascial Release
- Obtain a basic understanding of the concept of Myo-fascial anatomy and structure , plus signs and symptoms of fascial contracture.
- Obtain an understanding of the most current evidenced based research concerning the field of connective tissue including the neurobiology and neurophysiology concerning recent myofascial theories.
- Practice technique application skills in relation to myofascial releasing.
- Palpate and understand various tension lines of myofascial restriction.
- Palpate and experience the release of various tension lines of myofascial restriction.
- Obtain a basic understanding of the physiology of how the Autonomic Nervous System’s discharge facilitates soft- tissue release.
- Begin to value the effects of myofascial release as a result of client feedback and personal experience.
- Experience some level of competence while performing passive release of transverse planes, superficial fascia, and facial unwinding of local soft-tissue restriction.
- Understand the principles of imagery and kinaesthetic movement in relation to supporting the occurrence of active myofascial releases.
- Identify some level of value in relation to the use of imagery and kinaesthetic movement as a support technique.
- Understand the concepts of passive positional release and practice techniques in passive positional release.
- Understand the concepts, practice technique and experience engaging barriers to joint range of motion and/or fascial restrictions that limit range of motion.
- Palpate and practice myofascial-releasing techniques from a side-lying position.
- Understand concepts, practice palpation of spiral and rotational barriers to the extremities and the torso of the body
- Begin to develop personalized adaptations of techniques that integrate material to his/her own personal experience, style and professional practice.
Please Bring: One massage table-sized inflatable
air mattress as used for camping, one set of sheets of large enough size to tie
down the air mattress to the massage table (queen sheets are recommended)
Instructor: Steven Goldstein – Steven Goldstein,
an American émigré to Australia in 1999, resides in Melbourne, Australia, where
he holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Musculoskeletal Therapy and Bachelor of
Arts in Education. He is an innovative massage educator instructing his unique blend
of direct myofascial, indirect osteopathic releasing methods and somatic approaches
known as Integrative Fascial Release www.fascialrelease.com internationally since
1995. Steven has blended global lines of myofascial tension (Myers) (Schleip) (Paoletti),
with articular receptor facilitation to unwrap and unwind soft-tissue with little
or no force. He has drawn from the work of Micheal Shea for Autonomic Nervous System
approach and expression as the foundation of any soft-tissue work, and Craniosacral
therapy to facilitate change to transverse planes.He is a regular contributor to
AAMT Journal and NHP Canada’s Connections magazines, he has been a frequent presenter
at conferences in Australia for various associations.
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Thai Yoga Bodywork
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Saturday - Sunday, October 23 - 24, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 CE Contact Hours / $320
Thai yoga bodywork is a fusion of traditional Thai massage principles and yoga.
It is a gentle form of bodywork that creates a lengthening and broadening experience
on a fully dressed client on a mat on the floor. It combines stretches and yogic
postures with compressions and release work on every major muscle group using an
ingenious system of movements that allows the therapist to manipulate the client
with minimal effort using weight and leverage. At the end of a treatment, both the
client and the therapist will feel relaxed and energized. Learn a complete, full-body
Thai yoga bodywork routine using the tools of the body: feet, hands, forearms and
knees. In addition to traditional Thai techniques, you will learn how to use other
tools and props for leverage that will give you a fresh perspective on body mechanics.
Instructor: Jonathan Vogel, LMP – Jonathan
has been teaching bodywork for over 20 years. Twelve years as a professional dancer
provided Jonathan with a unique perspective on body mechanics and movement. More
than two decades of teaching for the Brian Utting School of Massage have seasoned
this instructor of kinesiology, anatomy and Thai massage. A BS in Zoology and Chemistry
gave Jonathan a wide base of knowledge that helps to make his classroom interactive
and playful. Jonathan finds use in all tools of massage, choosing most often a combination
of body leverage and his feet or knees as well as hands to apply pressure in bodywork
sessions. He loves the combination of heated stone, deep work and the use of bars
in the ceiling to hang from (i.e., Ashiatsu style) as well as a bodywork style known
as Breema, which combines breathing with presence and ease.
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Cadaver Anatomy at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA
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October 23, October 30, November 6, November 13,and November 20, 2010 / 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm /10 CE Contact Hours / $600
(This class consists of 5 two-hour sessions spread over the following Saturdays at Bastyr University: October 23rd, October 30th, November 6th, November 13th and November 20th, 2010)
Being able to study anatomy and pathology in a cadaver lab will forever change the
mental images you have about your body and others’ bodies and will enhance your
ability to “see” through the skin to deeper structures. Topics you will study in
this course include: the 4 tissue types, skeletal muscles, joints, major blood vessels
and peripheral nerves, the central nervous system, specific pathologies, and thoracic,
abdominal, and pelvic organs. You will have the opportunity to view and palpate
these structures and examine their relationships and proportions in the body.
Instructor: Cortiva Faculty Member, TBA
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From Burnout to Balance; Successful Self-Care
for Practitioners
Register Now
Saturday, October 30, 2010 / 10:00am - 5:00pm / 6 CE Contact Hours / $150
by 10/1/10; $165 thereafter
Do you give out more energy than you get back? Do you flirt with fatigue,
exhaustion and burnout in your session work? Revitalizing self-care skills
are essential in the health-care profession. Learn how to recognize depletion
and energy loss as it occurs in your client work and to reverse burnout.
Discover how issues such as co-dependence may be creating a below-the-surface
foundation of depletion. Identify when a practitioner's personal issues
are contributing to states of depletion and how to attend to those issues
within the session itself, outside of the client's awareness. In the second-half
of this class, ARC founder, Pietro Abela, will conduct individual supervision
and hands-on guidance, to personally assist you in identifying, from body
language and behavioral indicators, when you are conducting your session
from depletion, and how to effectively reverse this trend – allowing you
to increase your energy capacity, both for yourself and therefore for
your clients. All of these tools will support, you the practitioner, in
becoming more present for your client and expanding your criteria of service.
Learning Objectives: The first half of the class will feature lecture.
The second part will provide the opportunity for students to receive hands-on
supervision from ARC Founder and instructor, Pietro Abela.
Instructors: Pietro Abela & Melanie Abela,
M.A. – Pietro Abela is a co-founder of The ARC Institute
with his wife, Melanie. Pietro, an ARC Bodywork Practitioner, has been
in professional practice for eighteen years and studied extensively throughout
North America and Europe. His research on stress, emotional issues and
their connections to physical well-being led him to the development of
powerful self-healing methods. Pietro travels internationally teaching
for The ARC Institute and currently writing his book, "A Return to Consciousness."
Melanie Abela, M.A., is the President and Spiritual Director of The ARC
Institute. Her career encompasses 28 years in the healing arts with a
variety of emotionally and physically disabled populations as an art therapist,
creative arts workshop leader, rehabilitation therapist. Melanie co-teaches
with Pietro for The ARC Institute and has a private practice in Spiritual
Mentorship.
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Shiatsu I
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Saturday - Sunday, October 30 - 31, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 CE Contact Hours / $280
Shiatsu, which literally means "finger pressure", restores the body, mind and spirit
to its natural state of balance while alleviating stress, fatigue and muscle aches.
Shiatsu can also stimulate the healing of specific injuries and improve symptoms
of poor health such as chronic pain, soreness, stress, insomnia and other conditions
that are not effectively treated by Western medical practices. This class presents
a Shiatsu technique that uses the channel system to balance "Qi" and improve health.
By the end of the course, students will be able to palpate body parts in a sensitive
manner, perform a full-body Shiatsu treatment, sense tension flaccidity, heat, cold,
dryness and moisture while giving a Shiatsu treatment, assess whether channels are
excess or deficient, detect major meridian and acupressure points and learn 5 element
theories.
Instructors: Yasuo Mori & The practice of authentic
Shiatsu was handed down to Yasuo Mori by his mother in Nagasaki, Japan. Over the
years he has developed his own unique and gentle style of treatment by incorporating
his understanding of Japanese folk medicine, macrobiotics, exercise and massage.
Mr. Mori is fully licensed by the Washington Board of Massage and the Washington
State Department of Health. He has been a member of the American Massage Therapist
Association since 1983, and has taught Shiatsu extensively at numerous colleges,
massage schools and private workshops across the Northwest.
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Structural Relief Therapy for the Shoulder, Arm
& Hand
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Friday, November 5, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 CE Contact Hours / $175 / NCBTMB Provider #450706-08
Course participants will learn the keys to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and
the 2nd part of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Limited ROM of the shoulder
and pain into the arm and wrist can be difficult to resolve with only
soft tissue techniques. Allow this course to lift the cloud of confusion
over the complexity of the shoulder! This course is ideal for clients
(such as licensed massage practitioners) with repetitive use syndrome.
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP –
Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in complex
symptoms and chronic medical conditions. Her background includes seven
years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence
Hospital Pain Control Center and a co-author and lobbyist for the WA State
Massage Law Revision in 1987, making massage part of the healthcare field.
During her service as a WA State Massage Board Member, she helped write
the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage therapy
for injured workers. Taya has compiled over 2000 hours of CE in the healthcare
field from physicians, osteopaths, physical therapists, trainers, and
massage practitioners. After taking classes with Dr. Loren Rex, DO in
the 80's, she developed her Structural Release Therapy program and has
been delivering it since 1992. She credits her love of teaching from what
she learns from her students!
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Structural Relief Therapy for the Low Back &
Pelvis
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Saturday - Sunday, November 6 - 7, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 CE Contact Hours / $350
/ NCBTMB Provider #450706-08
Low back pain is the most common and complex client symptom. You will
learn to easily understand the structure of the pelvis & its relationship
to the low back & upper body. This is the class for sciatica and complex
low back pain!
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP –
Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in complex
symptoms and chronic medical conditions. Her background includes seven
years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence
Hospital Pain Control Center and a co-author and lobbyist for the WA State
Massage Law Revision in 1987, making massage part of the healthcare field.
During her service as a WA State Massage Board Member, she helped write
the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage
therapy for injured workers. Taya has compiled over 2000 hours of CE in
the healthcare field from physicians, osteopaths, physical therapists,
trainers, and massage practitioners. After taking classes with Dr. Loren
Rex, DO in the 80's, she developed her Structural Release Therapy program
and has been delivering it since 1992. She credits her love of teaching
from what she learns from her students!
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Grow Your Practice with Chair Massage
Register Now
Saturday - Sunday, November 13 - 14, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 CE Contact Hours / $290 by 10/22/10; $320 thereafter
/ NCBTMB Provider #450706-08
Want more clients? Want to make $300-$400 in one day? Want low overhead and no rent?
- Learn the techniques and leave with a solid 15-minute chair massage sequence
- Practice efficient body mechanics and techniques that can prolong your massage career
- Create and polish your marketing approach to new clients
- Network with other massage therapists to build your business
- Create a clear and simple to-do list to launch your business the very next day
Comprehensive class manual includes detailed chair massage sequence (with photos),
equipment buying guideand marketing scripts. All chair massage and business development
tools are provided for use during class. This is a turnkey class - just bring your
desire to make more money with massage! Class size is limited.
Instructor: John Stickel, LMP/CSMS, NSCA-CPT, BS –
John has been a nationally certified and Washington State licensed massage
practitioner since 1999. Additionally he is a Clinical Sports Massage Therapist
[CSMS] who has qualified for both the Washington State and the AMTA National Sports
Massage teams. John is also a personal trainer certified through the National Strength
and Conditioning Association [NSCA-CPT]. John has massaged college, Olympic and
professional athletes as both a training room and traveling therapist, and has worked
in and consulted for Northwest salons and spas. He currently manages his own massage
clinic/mentorship program at SeattleSomatics.com Since 2001 John has taught client
assessment and treatment massage, kinesiology, hydrotherapy, business, pathology,
on-site and sports massage as well as coordinated Cortiva-Seattle's award-winning
externship program, which places hundreds of students in professional massage environments.
John is also a continuing education instructor for advanced treatment massage, hot
stone massage and body mechanics.
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Neurofascial Release for Entrapment Conditions: TOS, CTS & Sciatica
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Saturday - Sunday, November 13 - 14, 2010 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 CE Contact Hours / $295 by 10/29/10; $320 thereafter
/ NCBTMB Provider #450706-08
In this course, students will learn a comprehensive strategy for treating three
common nerve entrapment conditions - TOS, CTS and Sciatica - using a new understanding
of neuroanatomy: the Neurofascia. Recent advances in the field of neurodynamics
(studying nerves in motion) and fascial biomechanics (studying how fascia organizes
structure) call for a new look at bodywork for nerve entrapment conditions. Neurofascial
release is targeted fascial work focused on freeing peripheral nerves and their
associated tissues. This engaging, hands-on course will transform your treatment
approach to nerve entrapment conditions for years to come. A comprehensive handout
will provide research sources and clear, visual treatment guidelines. Upon completion
of this course, you will: - gain a clear understanding of TOS, CTS and Sciatica
(etiology, symptoms and assessment), - learn a new concept of neurofascia based
on cutting edge research, - discover powerful techniques for treating and assessing
neurofascial tension and entrapment.
Instructor: Michael Hamm, LMP, CCST –
Michael is equally in love with science and artistry and believes both to be essential to
good bodywork. As an instructor at Cortiva Institute – Seattle, Mike teaches anatomy,
research literacy and a variety of technique-based courses. He was the winner of
the Massage Therapy Foundation's 2005 Student Case Report Contest, and serves as
a reviewer for the Massage Therapy Journal and the Foundation’s professional contest.
Mike brings a dynamic teaching style to the classroom. Mike’s massage practice focuses
on structural bodywork, injury treatment and craniosacral work. When not teaching
or practicing massage, he plays music in a band, and writes articles on bodywork.
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The Neuroendocrine System, Stress and Massage
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Saturday, December 4, 2010 / 6.5 CE Contact Hours / $120
As massage therapists, we are sometimes looked upon as stress-management specialists--
our clients are looking for relief from their stresses, and we are trying to manage
our own stresses as well. But what is this thing we call stress? And since it's
not going away, how do we effectively work with it? In this class we will explore
the anatomy and physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System and the Endocrine System,
how they up-regulate in times of stress, and why. The resulting stress disorders
from autonomic/neuroendocrine imbalance are rampant in our culture. We will investigate
these disorders, and how stress, massage, and other external (and internal) factors
influence health and balance.
Instructor: Brian Utting, LMP (NCBTMB Provider #
451040-09)– Brian Utting founded of The Brian Utting School of Massage in
1982, where he served as the school's Director, Director of Education and instructed
for 26 years, delivering courses on Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology
& Contraindications, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Hydrotherapy, and Massage
Theory & Practice.
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Structural Relief Therapy for the Neck
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Friday, December 10, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 CE Contact
Hours / $175
In this course, participants will learn how to effectively assess and
treat chronic neck conditions and the 1st part of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
(TOS). Stop being afraid of treating the neck! Participants will become
confident with feeling and working with neck tissues, structures, and
their segments of movement. This is the class for headaches and whiplash!
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP –
Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in complex
symptoms and chronic medical conditions. Her background includes seven
years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence
Hospital Pain Control Center and a co-author and lobbyist for the WA State
Massage Law Revision in 1987, making massage part of the healthcare field.
During her service as a WA State Massage Board Member, she helped write
the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage
therapy for injured workers. Taya has compiled over 2000 hours of CE in
the healthcare field from physicians, osteopaths, physical therapists,
trainers, and massage practitioners. After taking classes with Dr. Loren
Rex, DO in the 80's, she developed her Structural Release Therapy program
and has been delivering it since 1992. She credits her love of teaching
from what she learns from her students!
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Structural Relief Therapy for the Hip, Upper
Leg & Knee
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Saturday - Sunday, December 11 - 12, 2010 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 CE Contact Hours / $350
In this course, participants will learn how to decrease hip & knee pain
and how the structures of the hip & knee can be the key to stabilizing
the pelvis. This is the class for chronically tight hamstrings, IT bands,
and torn meniscus.
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP –
Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in complex
symptoms and chronic medical conditions. Her background includes seven
years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence
Hospital Pain Control Center and a co-author and lobbyist for the WA State
Massage Law Revision in 1987, making massage part of the healthcare field.
During her service as a WA State Massage Board Member, she helped write
the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage
therapy for injured workers. Taya has compiled over 2000 hours of CE in
the healthcare field from physicians, osteopaths, physical therapists,
trainers, and massage practitioners. After taking classes with Dr. Loren
Rex, DO in the 80's, she developed her Structural Release Therapy program
and has been delivering it since 1992. She credits her love of teaching
from what she learns from her students!
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Structural Relief Therapy for the Torso
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Friday, January 21, 2011 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 CE Contact
Hours / $175
In this course, participants will learn the 3rd part of Thoracic Outlet
Syndrome (TOS) and the culprit for the "knife in the back" pain. Participants
will learn how pain in the upper and middle back can cause headaches,
neck, arm and chest pain. This is the class for what you think are chronic
rhomboid symptoms. A must!
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP –
Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in complex
symptoms and chronic medical conditions. Her background includes seven
years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence
Hospital Pain Control Center and a co-author and lobbyist for the WA State
Massage Law Revision in 1987, making massage part of the healthcare field.
During her service as a WA State Massage Board Member, she helped write
the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage
therapy for injured workers. Taya has compiled over 2000 hours of CE in
the healthcare field from physicians, osteopaths, physical therapists,
trainers, and massage practitioners. After taking classes with Dr. Loren
Rex, DO in the 80's, she developed her Structural Release Therapy program
and has been delivering it since 1992. She credits her love of teaching
from what she learns from her students!
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Structural Relief Therapy for the Lower Leg &
Foot
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Saturday - Sunday, January 22 - 23, 2011 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 CE Contact Hours / $350
In this course, participants learn how the foot is the foundation for
pelvic and knee stability. Participants will discover the intricate mechanics
of foot movement during walking and running, and how it influences the
structures of the entire body. This is the class for foot pain and runner/sports
related injuries.
Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP –
Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in complex
symptoms and chronic medical conditions. Her background includes seven
years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence
Hospital Pain Control Center and a co-author and lobbyist for the WA State
Massage Law Revision in 1987, making massage part of the healthcare field.
During her service as a WA State Massage Board Member, she helped write
the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage
therapy for injured workers. Taya has compiled over 2000 hours of CE in
the healthcare field from physicians, osteopaths, physical therapists,
trainers, and massage practitioners. After taking classes with Dr. Loren
Rex, DO in the 80's, she developed her Structural Release Therapy program
and has been delivering it since 1992. She credits her love of teaching
from what she learns from her students!
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