Continuing Education Coordinators

C. Mayumi Hawthorne - Contrast Therapy (using Hot/Cold Stones) Course Description We are excited to announce Contrast Therapy Massage (using Hot/Cold Stones) is at our Marietta campus. This 12 hours hands-on course will help provide you with a clear understanding of the application and bodily response to heat and cold application of water using stones. You will be able to explain and perform: Describe the benefits and contraindications of heat and cold applications using Basalt stones Proper protocol for a…

Craig Knowles - Lymphatic Drainage Part 1 - Techniques Masks must be worn at all times in the building We are following the governor's mandate and the guideline established by the GA Board of Massage Therapy PLEASE BRING SHEETS AND LOTION/CREAM EACH DAY. DO NOT BRING OIL-BASED PRODUCTS. Lymphatic Massage is a type of gentle massage which is intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart. The…

Pam Nichols - Myofascial Isolation - Cervical Masks must be worn at all times while in the building. We are following the governor's mandate and the guideline established by the GA Board of Massage Therapy. Course Description Myofascial Isolation Cervical is a comprehensive look at the cervical muscles. The study of their functions, origin, insertion, and fiber runs. It is a unique blend of Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release and Isolation stretching. In the context of this course, Myofascial Isolation is…

Stepheny Diaz - Manual Resistance Stretching Masks must be worn at all times while in the building We are following the governor's mandate and the guideline established by the GA Board of Massage Therapy Course Description This is a manual resistance stretch course. Students will learn about contraindications and safety to perform safe and effective stretches. The student will be educated on the client's range of motion, limitations and postural observations that would indicate necessary stretches. Students will learn warm-up…

Demystifying NMT - Upper Extremities Course Description Neuromuscular Therapy(NMT) is a very powerful tool for taking your sessions to the next level. This class takes the complicated details of NMT and distills them into a few memorable lessons that make them easier to understand and incorporate into your current practice. This is a great introduction if you've never used NMT and a great refresher if you have studied it in the past. Upper Extremities and Neck - 12 Hours In…

C. Mayumi Hawthorne - to Birth Massage - Prenatal Massage Masks must be worn at all times while in the building We are following the governor's mandate and the guideline established by the GA Board of Massage Therapy Description We are pleased to announce Prior to Birth A.K.A. Prenatal Massage is at our Marietta campus. This 12 hours hands-on course is packed with information from the gestation period to actual performing soft tissue techniques used in Prenatal Massage today. The…

Scott Crewes - Organic Spa Therapies PLEASE BRING SHEETS AND LOTION/CREAM EACH DAY. DO NOT BRING OIL-BASED PRODUCTS. Masks must be worn at all times while in the building We are following the governor's mandate and the guideline established by the GA Board of Massage Therapy Description If you're looking to enhance your career and gain valuable industry knowledge that will separate you from the rest of the crowd, then "ORGANIC SPA THERAPIES"is the course you've been looking for! This…

Carrie Taylor - Migraine, TMJ disorder & Cervical Tension; Whiplash& Cervical Disc Herniations Masks must be worn at all times while in the building We are following the governor's mandate and the guideline established by the GA Board of Massage Therapy Course Description Migraine, TMJ Disorder, & Cervical Tension Migraines can strike without warning, leaving the victim debilitated, and suffering from a "migraine hangover" that may last several days. Many patients, also have TMJ Dysfunction and cervical tension, two of…