Course Catalog
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Craniosacral Work with a Biodynamic Perspective - Level 1
An introduction to sacred touch and the practice of deeply listening with our hearts and hands from a place of compassionate stillness. An introduction to the history of craniosacral work; the work of Dr. William Sutherland and others that followed.
An introduction to and experience of the elements of the craniosacral system: the bones, membranes, tissues, fluid and the fluid dynamics of the tidal motions of primary respiration, the motion and stillness as expressed by the intelligence of the Breath of Life within the body. Instructor- Heidi Wilson
Intro To “The Electric Brain & Energetic Body Connection”
This class will give you an electrical and new perspective on the Body/Mind. In the first part of this class, you will learn the very basics on how to listen into the body with your hands, to perceive lesion chains or lines of tension, which actually create the pain we feel in our bodies. The second part of this class, you will learn to palpate and "hear" the subtle electrical signals conducted from the brain (which is your hard drive), to the individual organs in the body, thus, helping to increase, resynchronize, and, reconnect any signals that may have been lost, aberrant or disconnected. Instructor- Nina Joy Rizzo
Introducing the E.A.S.L.(Engaging A Still Life) Series, Healing the Superhero Within
Let’s face it, “May you live in interesting times” takes on a whole new meaning these days. There is always an opportunity to help others, or try to fix situations we encounter, etc. We need to learn to do it in ways that also honor our own needs and allow us to continue to live life easily.
The E.A.S.L. Series helps you learn to live in the healing vibe of mind stillness and peace and quiet when needed. We will look at understanding how and when you activate the Superhero part of yourself and how you can “deactivate” that part of yourself calmly, so you can rest and not always need to be on alert. Through the allowance of stillness, unique meditative exercises, writing with prompts and group activities, you will learn to make informed choices that allow you to help others from a healthy , grounded and self aware place. These skills will assist you in moving forward effortlessly as you will learn to incorporate them into your daily life. You will walk away from this class understanding yourself in a deep way and able to make decisions that come from a still and peaceful place within you. Your inner superhero will thank you for the rest, and you will know how to work together to create healing and change for yourself and others. Instructor- Harmony Green
Beyond Cosmetic Facial Gua Sha
Beyond "cosmetic" facial acupuncture takes you on a journey touching on the effects of aging from the perspective of traditional Chinese Medicine, western anatomy , and what you can do with gua sha, cupping and lymphatic massage to slow it down. Your overall health effects your appearance and your facial landscape. We go beyond the superficial and also address the causes contributing the signs of aging. We will discuss traditional 5 element theory as it pertains to facial signs of aging. You will learn some facial muscle anatomy. You will be able to give yourself lymphatic drainage, facial gua sha and facial cupping. Each participant will be given feedback on their specific needs if so desired. This will be a combination of lecture and practical application. Instructor - Stephanie Selman. Please visit https://www.fullspectrumacupuncture.com/my-credentials for a full list of credentials.
The Iliopsoas and Muscles of the Posterior Abdominal Wall
Learn how to relieve back, hip, groin and knee pain, to correct postural imbalance, relieve reflux, and breathing restrictions thru the gentle release of the psoas and posterior wall muscles.
This course offers an in-depth study of the psoas and posterior abdominal wall muscles, including anatomy, kinesiology, massage, structural integration, stretches and emotional health of this deep core muscle.
This course will heighten your hands-on and palpation sensitivity and build confidence in using verbal cues and educating clients on the importance of psoas health. Instructor- Wendy Hines
The focus of this class is for Massage Therapists and anyone working with patients or clients, to learn about Stress and Anxiety management techniques that they can use during a session and teach their clients how to calm their minds in their daily lives. In this course the participants will learn about Stress and Anxiety, the functions of the conscious and subconscious in creating and relieving stress and anxiety. The students will learn how to determine levels of stress in the moment, and to use methods and techniques to manage stress and anxiety. The techniques are easy to learn, use and teach to patients, clients and others.
The teaching format is that the students will experience the technique through the teacher’s instruction. The student will then be a subject and a teacher to demonstrate teaching these concepts and techniques to others. Instructor- Don Berlyn
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Dog Accupressure
If you're like me, you want to do all you can for your fur babies. This class will give you a skill to help. The focus is mainly on dogs but can be applied to cats as well. You will learn very basics of traditional Chinese medical theory, including what an acupuncture point is, a little qi gong and basic theory of 5 elements. You will learn acupressure points for specific issues. Acupuncture point locations are at specific anatomical landmarks. You will learn some skeletal anatomy to help with proper point location. You will be given the opportunity to ask for specific health topics prior to the class. I want to insure the topics that are important to you are addressed. We will touch on nutrition for our furry family members. https://www.fullspectrumacupuncture.com/my-credentials.
Craniosacral Work with a Biodynamic Perspective - Level 2
A continuation of development of sensitivity to the experience of the potency of the Breath of Life. Techniques for treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, migraine headaches and sinusitis (Intr-oral work).
Also the practice of removing the effects of gravity to release patterns of trauma in the tissues of the limbs- the practice of "Fluid Limbs". Instructor- Heidi Wilson
Let’s Get Flowing - Self-Care for Your Lymphatic System
Come learn about this vitally important system that few people know anything about and how much of how you currently feel could be directly tied to it. New research is linking the Lymphatic System to more things than just swollen glands when you get sick.
It's now: consistently being addressed before and after surgeries for better overall outcomes, healing, and scar formation; vitally important to address after the surgical removal of lymph nodes; being linked to the plaque formation in the brain that leads to Alzheimer's; important to address after injuries, particularly brain traumas; linked to multiple autoimmune conditions like MS & Parkinson's; considering the part it plays in digestion.
And so much more!
Come learn about this system and how you can better care for it yourself in this information packed experiential class. If you feel swollen or puffy, as if you’re holding on to too much fluid, have had lymph nodes removed or radiation that damaged your lymph nodes and have a limb or area of your body that is full of edema, you need this class. Instructor - Aileen Judson, LMT
Hypermobility: Implications for Massage Therapists and Their Clients
This class offers Massage Therapists and anyone whose profession involves stretching a patient or client, or is hypermobile, education on the condition of hypermobility/joint laxity, how to test for it quickly and safely, the potential joint damage associated with hypermobile connective tissue, ergonomic strategies, and techniques to protect the massage therapist, the use of protective supports, determining which bodywork modalities are safer or riskier for therapists with joint laxity.
Participants learn techniques to treat clients with hypermobile connective tissues safely and effectively. Observing and correcting hyperextended joint positions as in yoga. Instructor- Don Berlyn
Qigong for Life: Accessing the Nine Phases of Cultivation of Qi
The ancient secrets of Qi cultivation are accessible to all. In this class we will explore and experience the Nine Phases of Qi cultivation as taught by the Institute of Integral Tai Chi and Qigong.
Each movement of the Nine Phases has a purpose and a meaning within the whole. Along with movement, breath practice is integral. Broken down into segments of Earth domain, Heart Mind domain, and Spirit domain, all come together to empower you to create a sustainable Qigong practice which you can continue after class. Class is appropriate for beginner or experienced cultivator of Qi.
Based on the teachings of ‘The Healing Promise of Qi’ by Dr. Roger Johnke, OMD. The book is a great text for additional knowledge, but it is not necessary to read in order to attend the class. Instructor- Rose Adams
Craniosacral Work with a Biodynamic Perspective - Level 3
This class focuses on techniques for treatment of the low back and pelvis. Experience of the anatomy and energetics of the ventricles of the cranium and concept/action of "Ignition" exploration of the "Inherent Treatment Plan." Instructor- Heidi Wilson
Craniosacral Work with a Biodynamic Perspective- Level 4
You will learn the experience of the diaphragms of the body, treatment of injured or stressed joints, practice of tonal match in balanced fluid tension and balanced potency tension. Instructor- Heidi Wilson
How To Tame Your Monkey (Mind) - And Find Peace Now...
How To Tame Your Monkey (Mind) - And Find Peace Now...
Do you control your mind or does your mind control you? Learn easily accessible tools to quiet and focus your busy mind and feel better in your daily life.
Our minds control everything, so learning how to manage yours can drastically change all aspects of your life and how you feel about it. We often think it’s things outside of ourself that need to change for us to be happy and at peace in our life, when in reality, it’s how we perceive life and if we think it “fits” with how we think it “should” be or not.
Come explore your samskaras, your mental patters, how they were formed and how they color your view of everything you experience in life, and how to start recognizing and changing them to gain more control of how you think and ultimately feel.
Reduce stress and anxiety, be more present in the moment, ease the effects of trauma, sleep better at night and be more efficient during the day. No experience necessary.
Aileen has been a meditator and Yogini for 35 years and a teacher of both practices for 20 years. Instructor- Aileen Judson, LMT
Body Awareness Workshop
Embark on a journey into your body’s postural and movement patterns. Through a series of body scans, walking exercises, breathing techniques, deep fascial stretching, and guided meditation, you will develop the body awareness needed to feel more stable and balanced overall.
This workshop provides you with the guidance to: minimize pain, nurture old and/or recent injuries, Improve performance, reduce stress, create space in areas of the body that feels closed or compressed, feel more empowered in your body, acquire tools to better manage your pain, tension, and stress on your own and achieve a stronger sense of body awareness so that you can explore the best intervention to support your body when you need it.
Instructor- Olivia Herman
Fascial Manipulation and Advanced Connective Tissue Techniques
Whether Connective Tissue was part of your curriculum in school, or you are new to the concepts and functions of fascia, Fascial Manipulation and Advanced Connective Tissue Techniques offers insight on how to best work with fascia and other connective tissues of the body. With the 2022 showcase of the FR:EIA body, the world is finally catching up to revolutionaries like Ida Rolf, Tom Myers, Janet Travell, and Leon Chaitow. Combining lecture and hands on techniques offered in this course, you will learn, the differences between muscle and connective tissues, the composition and functions of connective tissue, the properties of fascia, advanced connective tissue and fascial manipulation techniques, to formulate the best treatment strategies for injury rehabilitation
In addition to receiving the most up to date information about fascia, you will learn how to safely access areas of the body that often get overlooked when you’re working in tight compartments and joint capsules. Afterwards, you will have the confidence to weave more connective tissue techniques into your work or become more skilled in your craft. Instructor-Olivia Herman
Techniques to Relieve Strain From Sitting
This course will give you stretching, alignment and movement techniques to relieve stress and strain from prolonged sitting. Learn to adjust your desk, chair or vehicle’s seat through use of bolsters for proper alignment. You’ll learn specific stretches to offer relief to back, neck, leg strain and overall system fatigue. Instructor- Wendy Hines
Feel The Fluid: Manual Lymph Drainage
Manual Lymph Drainage promotes healthy flow in the lymphatic system and can help normalize and bring balance to the system as a whole. Applications for pre and post surgery, edema/lymphedema, and for general detoxification and overall health and well-being will be covered.
This course will explore the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, and its role for both keeping us healthy and regaining our health through the skilled application of Manual Lymph Drainage. You will learn the indications and contraindications for appropriately applied MLD and will understand the reasons why the lymphatic system may fail to work properly and what encourages it to function optimally.
Instructor- Aileen Judson
Finding your Healer Within: Qigong as a gateway to better health and wellbeing using body, mind and breath practices
Qi is a natural force, having a fundamental influence on all life and associated with physiological and psychological functioning. Qi (energy) Gong (cultivation) incorporates simple self-healing tools with roots in powerful ancient healing traditions of China as well as in modern science.
This class will integrate gentle movement, breath practices, self-massage, and meditation. When used together, one can activate one’s own healing and create higher functioning of our bodily systems, both physical and emotional. When combined, these methods have a profound effect on your “Qi Matrix” (including circulation, hormones, neurotransmitters’, and the meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine) or those systems within our own bodies which turn on the ability to restore, heal, re-energize, and help us reach our highest potential.
Based on the book ‘The Healer Within’ by Dr. Roger Jahnke, this class will introduce the concept of creating your own ‘healing elixir within’. By taking personal action and maximizing the activity of our naturally occurring self-healing capabilities, our lives can be enhanced by higher functioning and connection of body, mind, and spirit.
No previous Qigong experience is necessary. Instructor- Rose Adams
The Hypopressive Technique
This class introduces massage/bodywork practitioners to the hypopressive technique, a core restoration and maintenance program that can greatly help maintain the longevity of your massage practice. You will learn the important anatomy and kinesiology of the core and the vital role the fascial system plays.
Through a series of specific postures, breathing and apnea, this training system helps restore function and tone to the deep core, which is critical in maintaining overall health and balance.
This class is also offered as a community enrichment class and is appropriate for anyone who wants to train the true function of their core for optimal pelvic health. Instructor-Katie Bortle
Freedom from Smoking
Quitting smoking can be a challenge. The good news is there are powerful, effective techniques to help you become tobacco/smoke free. This class includes substituting healthy habits in place of smoking, changing beliefs to promote the ability to let go of unhealthy behaviors and lead a better life, including having more money, and accountability. When you sign up for this class it is very important to read the additional information. Instructor- Don Berlyn
Turning a Dream into a Goal into Success
In this four-hour class participants will learn how to take dreams, make them detailed then rank the dreams. Next comes turning the dreams into goals. The goals are separated into specific, practical, achievable steps. Lastly, experiencing the goals as if they are already achieved through visualization. This process is repeatable for future dreams and goals. Bring your dreams! Make them real! Instructor- Don Berlyn
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