Continuing Education Coordinators

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 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 options…

Demystifying Neuromuscular Therapy - Spine Masks must be worn at all times while in the building 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…

Description Masks must be worn at all times while in the building Day 1: Myofascial Assessment & Treatment of the Abdomen, Ribcage, & Pelvis - Level 1 This course will remove any discomfort felt by therapists when working on the Abdomen, Ribcage & Pelvis, by combining in-depth assessment approaches with effective myofascial release techniques. Therapists will spend time doing direct techniques, such as the release of the abdominal/peritoneal fascia, and iliac/inguinal fascia, as well as indirect techniques, such as the…

Tai Chi Body Mechanics for Bodywork Tai Chi is a wonderful Chinese martial art that focuses on coordinating and connecting the entire body and moving from one's center. These principles of movement are a perfect fit for doing any form of bodywork or massage. This course will cover proper mechanics from head to toe and teach you how to use these principles to do more work with less effort as well as protecting yourself from injury while doing lots of…

Heated Herbal Ball Massage Continuing Education Class 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 By: Carol Mayumi Hawthorne Description This course will discuss the fundamentals of using heat application of hydrotherapy with compressed balls filled with herbs and demonstrate the manipulation of soft tissue techniques to relieve pain from sore, hypertonic muscles, detoxification of waste from the muscles, reinvigorate the…

Demystifying Neuromuscular Therapy - NMT 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 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…

Craig Knowles - Lymphatic Drainage Part 2 - Routines Prerequisite: Lymphatic Drainage 1 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 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…

Advanced Application of Sports 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 PLEASE BRING SHEETS AND LOTION/CREAM EACH DAY. DO NOT BRING OIL-BASED PRODUCTS. Course Description Advanced Application of Sports massage is designed to enhance the skills and understanding of the massage therapist with regards to the field of sports massage. The information being presented has been compiled via…