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Professional Development Series

• First Aid/CPR Training (June 27, 2009)
• NEW! Thai Yoga Bodywork (June 27 - 28, 2009)
• NEW! Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (June 27 - 28, 2009)
• NEW! Structural Relief Therapy for the Lower Leg and Foot (July 18 - 19, 2009)
• Hot Stone for Massage Professionals (July 19, 2009)
• NEW! Deep Swedish Massage: A Guide to Using the Forearms (July 25 - 26, 2009)
• Shiatsu II (July 25 - 26, 2009)
• Cadaver Anatomy (August 1 - 29, 2009, Saturdays)
• NEW! Reiki Level 1: Introduction to Hands-on Healing for Self and Others (August 2, 2009)
• NEW! Structural Relief Therapy for the Low Back and Pelvis (August 8 - 9, 2009)
• NEW! UNIQUE Opportunity! Bindegewebsmassage II (Connective Tissue Massage): Orthopedic Focus (August 8 - 9, 2009)
• Friday Session is Free! Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management: Lower Body (August 14 - 16, 2009)
• HIV/AIDS Training for Healthcare Practitioners (August 28, 2009)
• NEW! Pediatric Massage Therapy (August 29 - 30, 2009)
• NEW! Pelvis, Hip & Sacrum - Advanced Myofascial Techniques (August 29 - 30, 2009)
• Caring for Clients with Cancer (September 11 - 13, 2009)
• Reflexology for Stress (September 12, 2009)
• Professional Ethics for Bodyworkers (September 26, 2009)
• NEW! Structural Relief Therapy for the Shoulder, Arm and Hand (October 23, 2009)
• NEW! Structural Relief Therapy for the Neck (October 24, 2009)
• NEW! Structural Relief Therapy for the Torso (October 25, 2009)

First Aid/CPR Training
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June 27, 2009 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $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.

Please Bring: Pen and paper.

Instructor: George Schoettle

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Thai Yoga Bodywork
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June 27 - 28, 2009 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 16 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $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 by 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 career 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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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
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June 27 - 28, 2009 / 9:00am - 4:00pm / 12 CE Hours / NCBTMB Approved / $240 before 6/12/09, $285 thereafter

PNF is easy-to-learn and allows you to quickly relieve pain and range of motion issues presented by so many of your clients. In this engaging and dynamic 12 hour course, you will become proficient with 15 PNF stretches in both the upper and lower body. You will also learn the basic muscle physiology that clearly explains how PNF works so well. See how you can facilitate a direct communication between the brain and the muscle being treated. When the brain is involved with the stretch, a more rapid release of pain is possible. This hands-on class is approximately 80% table time, which prepares you to confidently use your PNF skills immediately with your clients.

Instructor: Shuna Morelli, MS, LMP - Shuna has been using PNF to successfully treat people with soft tissue injuries for over 11 years. She has been a PNF and kinesiology instructor in both Oregon and Washington for 9 years. Shuna has a Master's Degree in Secondary Science Education and over 19 years of experience as a high school anatomy and biology teacher. She is an upbeat and entertaining instructor who is known for her clarity and ability to teach in a way that makes learning new concepts easy and enjoyable. She is passionate about PNF and its ability to quickly relieve painful spasm, increase strength, and increase range of motion. Shuna is also a Life Success Consultant and Coach in Partnership with Bob Proctor.

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Structural Relief Therapy for the Lower Leg and Foot
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July 18 - 19, 2009 / 9:00am - 4:00pm / 12 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $300

The lower leg and foot structures are critical for the support and movement of the entire body. This is the class for your runners and for your older patients that have developed debilitating foot pain and problems. You will learn to visually and physically assess the structures of the lower leg and foot, understand the common symptoms, and understand their relationship to the symptoms of the upper structures. Using SRT, you will learn to treat common foot symptoms, dramatically change the ROM and gait, and develop the skills to help stabilize this area. In this hands-on class, you will learn to:

• Understand the activities which lead to symptoms including Taya's view of the true function of the muscles involved.
• Recognize the symptoms that patients present.
• Assess the ROM and structure of each area.
• Palpate the involuntary muscle contracture to locate the SRT Tender Points.
• Discern the possible positions to decrease the pain of the SRT Tender Points.
• Feel the release of the involuntary muscle contraction and the increase in ROM in the area.
• Participate as the therapist and as a patient to enhance your learning experience.
• Release fascia quickly using Taya's gentle tissue techniques.
• Use and integrate a new tool that will gently decrease pain and increase ROM.
• Understand the body from a new perspective and think "outside the box."

Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP - Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in patients experiencing complex and chronic medical conditions. She tries to listen to the body and "think outside the box" to find the solutions for their symptoms. Taya worked seven years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence Hospital Pain Control Center. She was a co-author and the lobbyist for the Washington State Massage Law Revision in 1987 making massage part of the health care field. As a past Washington State Massage Board Member, she helped write the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage therapy for injured workers. Taya loves to learn and has over 2000 hours of continuing education 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 began developing SRT. She has been sharing what she has learned since 1992. She loves teaching because of what she learns from her students!

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Hot Stone for Massage Professionals
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July 19, 2009 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $160 before 7/3/09, $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 - 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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NEW! Deep Swedish Massage: A Guide to Using the Forearms
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July 25 - 26, 2009 / 9:30am - 6:30pm / 16 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $320 before 7/10/09, $350 thereafter

Continue doing great work without taxing the delicate joints of the hand and increase career longevity. Learn to give a full body massage using the forearms as the primary tool. These techniques can be used for both deep work and light Swedish massage. This workshop will cover body mechanics, how to use body weight to engage tissue, depth of pressure, speed of strokes and developing sensitivity in the forearms. Optional materials: A more comprehensive workshop manual will be available for purchase for $25 on the first day of class. This additional manual is not required for attendance. Quotes from workshop participants: "Shari teaches simple yet highly effective techniques that are easily incorporated into any body work session. You will find yourself using her techniques all the time. Her emphasis on proper body mechanics makes deep tissue massage easy on you and your clients will love it." S.G., New York State licensed massage therapist. "Magical. Shari know exactly what to do with each part of the body. Watching Shari inspires me to be a better massage therapist." L.G., New York State licensed massage therapist. "I have long been a sufferer of low back pain from my work as a massage therapist. Shari showed us stances that have eradicated my need to see a chiropractor once a week. Her forearm techniques are saving my fingers and my energy. Her workshop manual is very useful. It is the only manual I have found myself going back to look at after a class." I.S., New York State massage therapist.

Instructor: Shari Auth, MA, L.Ac., LMT - Shari is a licensed massage therapist, acupuncturist, and is certified in the Rolf Method of Structural Integration. She has been practicing bodywork for over 12 years and has studied massage all over the world including Thailand, Japan, India and China and has a private practice in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.

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Shiatsu II
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July 25 - 26, 2009 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $280

In this course students will refine principles learned in Shiatsu I and will also discover new techniques and principles that delve deeper into the practice of shiatsu. In Shiatsu I, students learned how to palpate body parts in a sensitive manner, sense tension flaccidity, heat and cold, detect major meridian and acupressure points, learn basic 5 element theories and perform a full-body shiatsu treatment. In Shiatsu II, students will learn general diagnosis skills and how to assess if meridians are excess or deficient using touch, hara (belly), pulse and tongue. This class will also go into more detail about meridians and points.

Prerequisites: Shiatsu I or instructor permission. Questions? Please call Cat North, Manager of Continuing Education, at 206.204.3143.

Instructor: 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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Cadaver Anatomy
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August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2009 / 2:00pm - 4:00pm / 10 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $600

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.

Please Bring: Reference materials, gloves and masks will be provided. Please come dressed in warm clothes that you do not mind smelling like formaldehyde. A lab coat is a nice option. If you are sensitive to chemicals you can get better protection buy buying a new mask from the Bastyr bookstore. Some students find the odor of formaldehyde offensive. If you think this may be the case for you, bring essential oil to block the odor. Questions? Call Cat North, Manager of Continuing Education, at 206.204.3143.

Instructor: TBA

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NEW! Reiki Level 1: Introduction to Hands-on Healing for Self and Others
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August 2, 2009 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 8 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $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. 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.  She teaches classes through the University of WA and local community colleges and currently runs a training program with the Veteran's Center of Seattle.  For further details please visit: http://www.reikitrainingprogram.com

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Structural Relief Therapy for the Low Back and Pelvis
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August 8 - 9, 2009 / 9:00am - 4:00pm / 12 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $300

Low back pain is this country's most common and complex patient symptom. In this 2-day class, we will have the time to assess, measure, and feel the structures of the pelvis and understand its relationship with the rest of the body. Taya makes the structures of the pelvis easy to understand and explains how the pelvis really functions. She also shares her SRT treatments to change the culprit muscles that influence the symptoms of the low back. Using SRT, you will learn to understand and treat scoliosis, sciatica, upper hamstring and low back pain. In this hands-on class, you will learn to:

• Understand the activities which lead to symptoms including Taya's view of the true function of the muscles involved.
• Recognize the symptoms that patients present.
• Assess the ROM and structure of each area.
• Palpate the involuntary muscle contracture to locate the SRT Tender Points.
• Discern the possible positions to decrease the pain of the SRT Tender Points.
• Feel the release of the involuntary muscle contraction and the increase in ROM in the area.
• Participate as the therapist and as a patient to enhance your learning experience.
• Release fascia quickly using Taya's gentle tissue techniques.
• Use and integrate a new tool that will gently decrease pain and increase ROM.
• Understand the body from a new perspective and think "outside the box."

Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP - Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in patients experiencing complex and chronic medical conditions. She tries to listen to the body and "think outside the box" to find the solutions for their symptoms. Taya worked seven years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence Hospital Pain Control Center. She was a co-author and the lobbyist for the Washington State Massage Law Revision in 1987 making massage part of the health care field. As a past Washington State Massage Board Member, she helped write the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage therapy for injured workers. Taya loves to learn and has over 2000 hours of continuing education 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 began developing SRT. She has been sharing what she has learned since 1992. She loves teaching because of what she learns from her students!

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NEW! UNIQUE Opportunity! Bindegewebsmassage II (Connective Tissue Massage): Orthopedic Focus
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August 8 - 9, 2009 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $320 before 7/18/09; $350 thereafter

This class will continue to explore the concepts developed by Elizabeth Dicke in the 1930s. We will focus on orthopedic application of the techniques learned in Bindegwebsmassage I as well as joint application and supplemental strokes to support the foundational techniques already learned in Bindegwebsmassage I. Bindegewebsmassage is perhaps best described as a type of "reflexive" bodywork that can allow a massage therapist to effect change in viscera and connective tissue. This technique is one of the most prescribed therapies in Germany and is used in many hospitals and clinics as part of standard rehabilitation protocols. Sessions generally take about 30 minutes and can be done with your client in a massage chair or on the massage table. You will revisit the A & P of the nervous system, as it applies to Bindegewebsmassage, and the protocols for addressing a wide array of pathologies. This technique is non-invasive and easy to use by the therapist. It requires only a light pressure and easily adopted body mechanics.

Prerequisite: Bindegwebsmassage I (Connective Tissue Massage).

Instructor: Dale Perry LMT - Dale Perry has taught massage for the past 14 years including Swedish, Bindegwebsmassage, medical, lymphatic, sports, and myofascial release and presents workshops worldwide on lymphatic facilitation for sports, injury rehabilitation, wellness, and breast health.

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HIV/AIDS Training for Healthcare Practitioners
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August 28, 2009 / 12:30pm - 4:30pm / 4 hours / NCBTMB Approved /$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 and 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 Washington state licensing, as well as the standards set by the AIDS Omnibus Act for Health Care Workers.

Please Bring: Pen and paper.

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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Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management: Lower Body
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August 14 - 16, 2009 / Fri 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Sat - Sun 9:00am - 6:00pm / 20 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $350
The Friday session is FREE and open to the public.

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.

Please Bring: One set of twin sheets with one pillow case, one blanket.

Instructor: James Waslaski - James 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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Pediatric Massage Therapy
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August 29 - 30, 2009 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 14 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $280

Many massage practitioners who are comfortable massaging adults would also like to attain that same level of comfort with children. This class enables them to do just that: by making massage fun and relaxing for children, they learn early that the massage therapist is their friend! In this pediatric massage class, we discuss the growth and development of children, how childhood events such as birth and injuries can affect the child's body, and how these events can initiate musculoskeletal pain and restriction later in life. Students then learn how to engage and hold children's interest during massage sessions, how to perform a basic pediatric massage routine and finally, how to tailor it to individual children. Pediatric Massage Therapy by Marybetts Sinclair is the required text for this class, and students will use it during class and later as a resource for massaging children who are stressed, injured, have aches and pains, or have disabilities. Students need to bring one or more children (ages 3-14) to class on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm, however, they do not have to be the same children both afternoons. Sunday morning (10:30am-1pm) we open the class to children from the community, especially children with disabilities, and their parents. Please note: This is NOT an infant massage class and does not equip students to practice infant massage. Please note: Pediatric Massage Therapy by Marybetts Sinclair is a required text for this class and must be purchased in advance. It is available for purchase at Waking Life Massage & Supply in Seattle, WA. You can reach them at (206) 729-2024.

Required Materials: Pediatric Massage Therapy by Marybetts Sinclair.

Instructor: Marybetts Sinclair, LMT - Marybetts has been practicing massage in Corvallis, Oregon, since 1975. She has practiced massage in many different environments, including health spa, private counseling office, children's summer camp, home office, and chiropractic clinic. It was not until she had been practicing massage for at least a decade that she began to understand how many of her clients had musculoskeletal issues that had begun in childhood, and therefore, how valuable pediatric massage could be. She has taught massage at community colleges, hospitals, and a wide variety of community organizations. She has also been fortunate to teach pediatric massage at many special programs for children with disabilities, including programs at local schools and therapy centers, institutes for neurodevelopmental therapy, and at special clinics in both Mexico and Ecuador. She is the author of Massage for Healthier Children, Pediatric Massage Therapy, and Modern Hydrotherapy for the Massage Therapist. Marybetts is especially interested in adding simple, effective, non-toxic natural remedies to everyone's life as they care for their family, friends, and clients.

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Pelvis, Hip & Sacrum - Advanced Myofascial Techniques
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August 29 - 30, 2009 / Sat 8:30am - 6:00pm, Sun 8:30am - 5:00pm / 16 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $280 before 8/7/09, $295 thereafter

Learn advanced myofascial techniques that dramatically improve your ability to work with hip, pelvic, and thigh pain; gait and sacroiliac issues; sciatica; and more. 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.

Instructors: Lead Instructor: Til Luchau, George Sullivan, and/or the Advanced-Trainings.com Faculty - Til Luchau is the Director of Advanced-Trainings.com. He is a therapist and coach whose background includes extensive experience with Process Work, individual and organizational wellness, conflict resolution, collaborative practices, and cutting-edge training methods. As a Certified Advanced Rolfer®, Til is a faculty member and Coordinator of the Rolf Institute's Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration program, where he is the originator of Skillful Touch Bodywork (the Rolf Institute's own training and practice modality). Formerly a resident practitioner at the Esalen Institute, Chair of the Rolf Institute's Teacher Training Committee, and Adjunct Faculty member of Naropa University's Somatic Psychology Department, he has trained thousands of practitioners in his popular courses at schools and centers in over a dozen countries on five continents. His private practice is based in the Boulder/Denver area, and includes Rolfing, supervision, and professional coaching with clients from around the world.

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Caring for Clients with Cancer
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September 11 - 13, 2009 / 9:00am - 6:00pm / 24 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $425 before 7/31/09, $475 thereafter
Free Massage Clinic for People Living with Cancer on 9/13/09!

This intensive 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 for involving a client's physician when necessary. 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. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT FREE MASSAGE CLINIC FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER: We are seeking volunteer clients for a free massage therapy session within this training. People experiencing treatment, diagnosis, and life beyond cancer are all invited to receive a massage as part of this clinic. These sessions are by appointment. Please call Catherine Weigel North at (206) 204-3143 for more information.

Instructor: Tracy Walton, LMT - Tracy Walton is a massage therapist, teacher, and researcher who consults to hospitals, massage schools, and spas.  She has researched the role of massage therapy in people with metastatic cancer at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School's Osher Institute, and helped develop the award-winning film, "Touch, Caring, and Cancer," massage instruction for caregivers and partners.  Her column, "Cancer and Massage," appears regularly in Massage Today, and she provides a bibliography of cancer and massage research on her website, www.tracywalton.com. She taught physiology and pathology for 13 years at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, MA, and served as its Academic Dean.  In 2003 the AMTA named her the Teacher of the Year.  She holds a master's degree in biochemistry and cell physiology and is completing a textbook, Medical Conditions in Massage Therapy (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010).  Tracy loves integrating the heart, science and soul of bodywork.  Her classrooms are friendly and interactive, and she warmly welcomes and reaches massage therapists from all levels of training.

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Reflexology for Stress
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September 12, 2009 / 9:00am - 5:00pm / 7 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $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. A workshop manual will be provided for each attendee.

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 of Mastery in Reflexology, Reiki Level II Practitioner, Instructor.

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Professional Ethics for Bodyworkers
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September 26, 2009 / 9:00am - 4:00pm / 6 hours / $140

This class fulfills Standard V of NCBTMB's Standards of Practice requirement.

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.

Instructor: Ursula Frank, LMP

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Structural Relief Therapy for the Shoulder, Arm and Hand
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October 23, 2009 / 9:00am - 4:00pm / 6 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $150

You will learn the keys to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and the 1st part of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Limited range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder and pain into the arm and wrist can be difficult to resolve with only soft tissue techniques. Stop being confused by the complexity of the shoulder! This is the class for patients with repetitive use syndrome (like LMPs). In this hands-on class, you will learn to:

• Understand the activities which lead to symptoms including Taya's view of the true function of the muscles involved.
• Recognize the symptoms that patients present.
• Assess the ROM and structure of each area.
• Palpate the involuntary muscle contracture to locate the SRT Tender Points.
• Discern the possible positions to decrease the pain of the SRT Tender Points.
• Feel the release of the involuntary muscle contraction and the increase in ROM in the area.
• Participate as the therapist and as a patient to enhance your learning experience.
• Release fascia quickly using Taya's gentle tissue techniques.
• Use and integrate a new tool that will gently decrease pain and increase ROM.
• Understand the body from a new perspective and think "outside the box."

Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP - Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in patients experiencing complex and chronic medical conditions. She tries to listen to the body and "think outside the box" to find the solutions for their symptoms. Taya worked seven years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence Hospital Pain Control Center. She was a co-author and the lobbyist for the Washington State Massage Law Revision in 1987 making massage part of the health care field. As a past Washington State Massage Board Member, she helped write the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage therapy for injured workers. Taya loves to learn and has over 2000 hours of continuing education 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 began developing SRT. She has been sharing what she has learned since 1992. She loves teaching because of what she learns from her students!

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Structural Relief Therapy for the Neck
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October 24, 2009 / 9:00am - 4:00pm / 6 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $150

You will learn to effectively assess and treat chronic neck conditions and the 2nd part of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). Stop being afraid of treating the neck! You will become confident with feeling and working with neck tissues, structures, and their segments of movement. In this hands-on class, you will learn to:

• Understand the activities which lead to symptoms including Taya's view of the true function of the muscles involved.
• Recognize the symptoms that patients present.
• Assess the ROM and structure of each area.
• Palpate the involuntary muscle contracture to locate the SRT Tender Points.
• Discern the possible positions to decrease the pain of the SRT Tender Points.
• Feel the release of the involuntary muscle contraction and the increase in ROM in the area.
• Participate as the therapist and as a patient to enhance your learning experience.
• Release fascia quickly using Taya's gentle tissue techniques.
• Use and integrate a new tool that will gently decrease pain and increase ROM.
• Understand the body from a new perspective and think "outside the box."

Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP - Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in patients experiencing complex and chronic medical conditions. She tries to listen to the body and "think outside the box" to find the solutions for their symptoms. Taya worked seven years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence Hospital Pain Control Center. She was a co-author and the lobbyist for the Washington State Massage Law Revision in 1987 making massage part of the health care field. As a past Washington State Massage Board Member, she helped write the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage therapy for injured workers. Taya loves to learn and has over 2000 hours of continuing education 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 began developing SRT. She has been sharing what she has learned since 1992. She loves teaching because of what she learns from her students!

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Structural Relief Therapy for the Torso
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October 25, 2009 / 9:00am - 4:00pm / 6 hours / NCBTMB Approved / $150

You will learn the 3rd part of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) and the culprit for the "knife in the back" pain. 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! In this hands-on class, you will learn to:

• Understand the activities which lead to symptoms including Taya's view of the true function of the muscles involved.
• Recognize the symptoms that patients present.
• Assess the ROM and structure of each area.
• Palpate the involuntary muscle contracture to locate the SRT Tender Points.
• Discern the possible positions to decrease the pain of the SRT Tender Points.
• Feel the release of the involuntary muscle contraction and the increase in ROM in the area.
• Participate as the therapist and as a patient to enhance your learning experience.
• Release fascia quickly using Taya's gentle tissue techniques.
• Use and integrate a new tool that will gently decrease pain and increase ROM.
• Understand the body from a new perspective and think "outside the box."

Instructor: Taya Countryman, LMP - Taya has been practicing massage since 1977 and specializes in patients experiencing complex and chronic medical conditions. She tries to listen to the body and "think outside the box" to find the solutions for their symptoms. Taya worked seven years with a multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Everett Providence Hospital Pain Control Center. She was a co-author and the lobbyist for the Washington State Massage Law Revision in 1987 making massage part of the health care field. As a past Washington State Massage Board Member, she helped write the WAC for the Department of Labor & Industries to cover massage therapy for injured workers. Taya loves to learn and has over 2000 hours of continuing education 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 began developing SRT. She has been sharing what she has learned since 1992. She loves teaching because of what she learns from her students!

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