Continuing Education

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Therapist

Course Descriptions:

Cupping

Cupping is a Chinese Medicine accessory technique dating back centuries. This course will focus on theory, history, and utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine fire cupping, as well as vacuum and silicon methods. Demonstrations will be given and participants will have time to practice various techniques, including dermofascial cupping. This course is designed for therapists with no experience in cupping and will provide a solid foundation for using cupping on yourself or clients. Supplies will be provided for hands-on practice, but you are welcome to bring your own.
*PLEASE NOTE: This course is approved for 12hrs of WI continuing education credit and 8hrs of NCBTMB credit (fire cupping hours are non-NCBTMB approved).
Pre-requisites: Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner

Course Descriptions:

Cupping

Cupping is a Chinese Medicine accessory technique dating back centuries. This course will focus on theory, history, and utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine fire cupping, as well as vacuum and silicon methods. Demonstrations will be given and participants will have time to practice various techniques, including dermofascial cupping. This course is designed for therapists with no experience in cupping and will provide a solid foundation for using cupping on yourself or clients. Supplies will be provided for hands-on practice, but you are welcome to bring your own.
*PLEASE NOTE: This course is approved for 12hrs of WI continuing education credit and 8hrs of NCBTMB credit (fire cupping hours are non-NCBTMB approved).
Pre-requisites: Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner

Course Descriptions:

Ethics For Massage Therapists: Right Use of Power

Using your professional power with awareness and skill is the opening theme of this course. Power either heals or is disempowering. The forgotten beauty of power is the side that is creative and wise, the side that promotes healing and empowerment. This approach guides you to a deeper understanding and connection with your relationship with power and the impact this has on the therapeutic relationship. Understanding and managing the power differential is crucial to right relationship with your client. Class begins by exploring professional power dynamics along with your personal relationship with power. We then move into establishing boundaries & fostering accountability – right use of power in action. Together we will explore specific dynamics of the therapeutic relationship to include, dual role relationship, 3 aspects of fostering clarity and accountability with your clients, resolving ethical difficulties, discriminate self-disclosure and the dynamic of impact & intention. Kathy offers time for ethical conversations, and open discussion regarding anything ethical. Kathy brings her warmth and humor into the classroom environment.
Pre-requisite(s): Licensed Massage Therapist

Course Descriptions:

Ethics For Massage Therapists: Right Use of Power

Using your professional power with awareness and skill is the opening theme of this course. Power either heals or is disempowering. The forgotten beauty of power is the side that is creative and wise, the side that promotes healing and empowerment. This approach guides you to a deeper understanding and connection with your relationship with power and the impact this has on the therapeutic relationship. Understanding and managing the power differential is crucial to right relationship with your client. Class begins by exploring professional power dynamics along with your personal relationship with power. We then move into establishing boundaries & fostering accountability – right use of power in action. Together we will explore specific dynamics of the therapeutic relationship to include, dual role relationship, 3 aspects of fostering clarity and accountability with your clients, resolving ethical difficulties, discriminate self-disclosure and the dynamic of impact & intention. Kathy offers time for ethical conversations, and open discussion regarding anything ethical. Kathy brings her warmth and humor into the classroom environment.
Pre-requisite(s): Licensed Massage Therapist

Course Descriptions:

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

This course is an introduction to the modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and basic Eastern theory. TCM is a complete medical system based on the flow of qi through the body. TCM uses acupuncture/ acupressure, TuiNa (medical massage), nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle to treat the root of dysfunction in the body rather than the symptoms. Course introduces basic theory behind TCM and explores the various modalities. Participants will enjoy actively learning about acupressure and TuiNa through hands-on practice with classmates. Include brief demonstrations of Cupping, GuaSha, Moxibustion, and Shiatsu. Course is a great way to be exposed to a variety of Eastern theory and technique practices.
Pre-requisite(s): Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner

Course Descriptions:

Self Care for Massage Therapists

Being a therapist is more than great techniques. Taking care of ourselves is vital to sustaining a career in this demanding field. Self-Care dives into specific methods for self-care from exercises and stretches to combat fatigue and massage specific repetitive injury prevention. Grounding techniques to get you through your workday, and diet recommendations to support a healthy lifestyle.
Pre-requisite(s): Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner

Course Descriptions:

Sotai I

Sotai is a brilliant technique of body alignment using the body’s own power to adjust itself. It is a powerful and most ingenious safe method. It was developed by Dr. Keiso Hashimoto as a result of his lifelong research and experimentation. Sotai was then brought to the education system by Kikuko Miyazaki. The purpose of the therapy is to correct the structural aspect of the body, to remove any structural interference in the workings of the nervous system as well as interference with blood and lymph circulation. Structural misalignment can lead to malfunctioning of organs and parts of the body, and can cause pain. In terms of oriental medicine, this therapy allows for the free flow of ki (chi) by relaxing tight holding muscles. The tight holding muscles and tendons are in fact the original cause of misalignment. The uniqueness of Sotai is in the use of movement in assessing distortion and imbalance, which the body mobilizes to execute any given movement. It is never about an isolated muscle. Sotai is not interested in analyzing and identifying the muscles, Sotai simply treats it as a group that allows the body to make a specific movement and the treatment addresses this group of muscles.
Pre-requisite(s): Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner

Course Descriptions:

Sotai I

Sotai is a brilliant technique of body alignment using the body’s own power to adjust itself. It is a powerful and most ingenious safe method. It was developed by Dr. Keiso Hashimoto as a result of his lifelong research and experimentation. Sotai was then brought to the education system by Kikuko Miyazaki. The purpose of the therapy is to correct the structural aspect of the body, to remove any structural interference in the workings of the nervous system as well as interference with blood and lymph circulation. Structural misalignment can lead to malfunctioning of organs and parts of the body, and can cause pain. In terms of oriental medicine, this therapy allows for the free flow of ki (chi) by relaxing tight holding muscles. The tight holding muscles and tendons are in fact the original cause of misalignment. The uniqueness of Sotai is in the use of movement in assessing distortion and imbalance, which the body mobilizes to execute any given movement. It is never about an isolated muscle. Sotai is not interested in analyzing and identifying the muscles, Sotai simply treats it as a group that allows the body to make a specific movement and the treatment addresses this group of muscles.
Pre-requisite(s): Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner

Course Descriptions:

Sotai II

Sotai II builds and develops on techniques from Sotai 1 creating Condition Specific Routines meant to benefit conditions such as: low back pain, high blood pressure, stiff shoulders, dizziness, headaches, sprained ankles, digestive issues, leg pain, frozen jaw, and many more.
Delve further into the Sotai theory and discuss the four areas in human life affected by Sotai : breathing, eating, thinking, and moving. Class begins with Sotai exercises. Practitioners leave class prepared to assist their clients in new ways that will be better for their body as well as healing for the clients they serve. Self-Care is emphasized throughout the course with techniques for self-care included and intermingled with the routines.
Pre-requisite(s): Successful completion of Sotai I; Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner

Course Descriptions:

TuiNa I

TuiNa, translated roughly as “Push Pull” is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine Medical Massage. TuiNa is rhythmic, efficient, and highly effective. Participants will focus on first four techniques focusing on variation and application with a focus on expertise. Participants will use proper body mechanics and various parts of the body to apply the Tui Na techniques in an efficient way. Course will cover a basic introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, meridians, and integration of acupressure points with TuiNa techniques. Participants will learn a routine to utilize as a template for their own exploration.
Pre-requisite(s): Basic knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy; Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner

Course Descriptions:

TuiNa II

TuiNa II dives deeper into TuiNa, adding additional techniques and further refining application. Covers next four techniques in series.
Pre-requisite(s): Successful completion of TuiNa I; Basic musculoskeletal anatomy; Licensed Massage Therapist or related licensed hands-on healthcare practitioner