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Continuing Education

Cortiva Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider (# 450214-06). The school strives to provide training and support that enhances the skills and experience of massage therapists.

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 (520) 623-2160 or email ce.tucson@cortiva.com .

Professional Development Series

The Breathable Body
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Februrary 13, 2010 / Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm / 4 hours / $80

Breathing is steeped in more mythology than any other psychological process. We draw breath 20,000 times a day. Yet most of us do not how to make the most of our breath—to use it as a vehicle for richer physical and emotional health. The breath is one of the most potent tools we have—its power to intervene and assist with the suffering and pain of everyday life has been known since ancient times. The goal of The Breathable Body is to help people access that power and use it to make their lives more nourishing, more comfortable, and more breathable.

The workshop will cover:

  • Experiential physiology of how and why the breath works
  • Movement education skills to enhance the body’s ability to accommodate breath.
  • Replacing old breathing patterns for a lifetime of greater well being
  • How to use this new knowledge to benefit you and your client’s everyday life
  • Specific breathing tools to be used with your clients that will increase their tissue receptivity and the benefits of massage
  • Breathing exercises that are easy to learn and can be passed along to your clients, especially those that have breathing challenges, like asthma, allergies, anxiety and sleep disorders.
  • Hands-on skills to improve breathing function through touch.

This workshop will benefit anyone who:

  • Wants improvement in their health
  • Desires to know more about breathing
  • Practices the healing arts
  • Suffers from respiratory illness such as asthma, allergies, sinusitis, and bronchial infections
  • Suffers from fatigue, fibromyalgia, or panic attacks
  • Wants to have more skills to offer as a massage therapist

Instructor: Robert Litman is a movement integration professional and creator of The Breathable Body. He is an Authorized Continuum Movement teacher and developer of Continuum Anatomy. Robert has been working in the field of health since 1988 teaching and maintaining a private practice in movement & breath education in Tucson, Arizona. He was a faculty member and head of the Departments of Anatomy & Physiology and Movement Education at the Tucson-based Desert Institute of the Healing Arts Massage School for 12 years. He is the founder, director and Certified Practitioner of Asthma Free Arizona, teaching The Buteyko Institute Method of Breathing Retraining helping people with breathing disorders such as asthma, anxiety, allergies, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue to control their symptoms and reduce their medications. Robert teaches internationally and throughout the US, has an advanced certification in the Duggan-French Approach to Movement Education, which has provided him with hands on skills to help guide clients’ movement and breath education awareness processes.

For more information about the class contact:
Robert Litman 520.326.9775 robert@thebreathablebody.com

For more information about The Buteyko Method of Breathing Retraining:
www.asthmafreearizona.com

For more information about Continuum Movement:
www.continuummovement.com

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Massage and Cancer
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Februrary 20, 2010 / Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / $140

This course will begin with an overview of cancer and qualities of cancer cells in general. Subsequent topics will include 3 common types of medical cancer treatment. The primary focus of the course will be considerations and precautions regarding medical devices, positioning and pressure, as well as indications and contraindications for massage with respect to chemotherapy, radiation and surgery side effects on many levels. Case studies will be presented and discussed to facilitate appropriate interview questions and massage considerations for the most common types of cancers treated with chemotherapy.

Instructor: Julie Goodwin, BA, LMT, graduated from Kent State University; she received her Massage Therapy Certification from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, Arizona. Julie is a long-time instructor at Desert Institute of the Healing Arts, Providence Institute and Cortiva Institute; she is also on the faculty of the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. A Past-President of the Arizona Chapter of AMTA, Julie received their Meritorious Service Award in 1991. She is the author of Touch & Movement: Palpation and Kinesiology for Massage Therapists, to be published by Cengage Learning in 2010.

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Ten Zo
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Februrary 27, 2010 / Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / $140

For clients who are uncomfortable removing their clothes for a massage treatment, or who cannot get down on the floor to receive a shiatsu or Thai massage treatment on a futon, Ten Zo is the answer. Ten Zo is a treatment given to a fully-clothed client on a massage table. It uses Western concepts such as a knowledge of anatomy and the ability to palpate muscle tension, and kneading, elbow and forearm techniques from massage therapy. The Eastern concepts of qi, kyo and jitsu are incorporated along with palming, thumbing and range of motion techniques for the hips, shoulders and neck from shiatsu. To elongate muscles, stretches for the arms, legs and back from Thai massage complete the treatment. Techniques will be shown a few steps at a time and by the end of the workshop, participants will have incorporated all of the steps into a full-body treatment.

Required Clothing: Due to the nature of the stretches used, loose-fitting pants (elastic waist or drawstring) and a loose-fitting top are required. Tank tops, shorts and skirts should not be worn because of the risk of exposure. Jeans and other types of pants with zippers should not be worn because they are too constricting for the stretches.

Required Equipment: a massage table, linens, hand cleaner, small towel, a pillow case and bolsters.

Instructor: Sandra K. Anderson, BA, NCTMB has a BA in biology from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, and has been a licensed massage therapist since 1992, a certified shiatsu practitioner since 1999, and a certified Thai massage practitioner since 2002. She taught at The Desert Institute of the Healing Arts (now Cortiva-Tucson) in Tucson, AZ for 12 years, in subjects ranging from anatomy and physiology to massage and shiatsu techniques. Since 2004 she has created, developed and presented continuing education workshops. Sandra is co-owner of Tucson Touch Therapies, located in Tucson, AZ where she maintains a private clientele. Additionally, she is author of The Practice of Shiatsu, from Mosby Elsevier, and is co-author, along with Ann Mihina, of Natural Spa and Hydrotherapy from Pearson Prentice Hall.

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Table Thai/Herbal Ball Massage
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March 12 - 14, 2010 / Fri 4:00pm - 9:00pm - Sat & Sun 8:00am - 6:30pm / 25 hours / $349

This 25-hour workshop provides a history of Traditional Thai Massage and Medical Practice and its benefits and uses today. In the workshop, participants will learn the following with regards to Traditional Thai Massage: describe the Thai Sen (Meridian) Lines and acupressure points of the body; describe and perform proper etiquette; prepare the place and equipment; list precautionary indications; list prohibitions; assess a client; describe and demonstrate the preparation of the therapist; and describe and demonstrate the techniques utilized by the therapists. Participants will perform with a client a full two-hour protocol of Traditional Thai Massage utilizing proper sequence of positions, timing and body mechanics.

Required Material(s): Students should bring two sheets and massage oil. Students will be required to purchase the Herbal ball during the workshop from the instructor; price is $10 per ball, or $15 for two.

Instructor: Robert van Overdijk, BS, LMT, CYT. Robert is an instructor and Master Practioner of Eastern and Western Massage Modalities. He is Certified in Traditional Thai Massage at the Wat Po Traditional Medical and Massage school in Bankok Thailand (NCBTMB #450197)

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Trigger Point Therapy
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March 21, 2010 / Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / $140

Provides therapists with an overview of the anatomy and basic physiology of tripper points. This workshop examines the major muscles of the body and their common referral pain patterns, and incorporates a multi-modality approach to deactivation of trigger points, as well as assessment and treatment plans.

Instructor: Ginger Castle is a Licensed Massage Practitioner in Arizona and Washington State. She is a practicing therapist with 15 years of experience. She was a member of a Washington based Clinicians workgroup whose purpose was to assist in the integration of complementary and allopathic medicine. She participated in a Skill Standards focus group identifying Skill Standards for Professional - Technical, College instructors, and Customized Trainers. Ginger's passion with bodywork and education encourages students to bring their work to a new level of expertise, by igniting their passion for massage and the benefits of skillfully applied bodywork.

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Body Mechanics
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March 28, 2010 / Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / $140

This interactive workshop is designed to improve body alignment as participants study their own postural patterns. By developing a conscious connection with the body based in present movement awareness, participants will learn methods to improve the use of their body while giving a massage (bodywork) and in daily life, thus preventing injury to their body (including self-care and nutrition) and enhancing career longevity. Participants will learn the importance of and practice warm up and stretching/strengthening exercises as they relate to career longevity. Proper body mechanics will be learned and emphasized throughout this workshop. A videotaped session will be conducted to assist participants in identifying specific habitual patterns during work and methods to help improve these patterns. At the end of the workshop, a plan will be formulated to assist participants in staying aware of their posture, nutrition, fitness and stress levels.

Required Material(s): Please bring one set of sheets, including a pillowcase, one towel, lotion, spritzer, note taking supplies.

Instructor: Jeane Freeman has a degree in exercise science, is a certified fitness trainer and a licensed massage therapist (DIHA graduate). She has been involved in the health and fitness industry for 24+ years, an educator since 1985, and a retired United States Air Force Veteran. Additionally, she is an independent contractor with the State of Arizona’s Department of Developmental Disabilities since 2001. She began teaching at the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in 2004, which continues now at Cortiva-Tucson, in body mechanics, musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology, special populations and advanced bodywork (injury management and rehabilitation), to name a few. Jean’e is owner of Total Body Fitness located in Tucson, AZ where she maintains her private practice. She is the author of Career Longevity: A Practitioners Guide to Body Mechanics and Wellness, to be published by FA Davis in 2011. Her commitment in providing continuing professional education in the field of bodywork on a variety of levels (research, planning, education, etc.) is extremely important to her.

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