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SUMMARY:Foot Reflexology Training for Massage Therapists/Advanced Clinical Practice
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Caroline Verdi\, ARCB certified reflexologist\, MA107748\nDate/Time:\nSaturday\, Feb 6th\, 2027 9am-5pm\nSunday\, Feb 7th\, 2027 9am-5pm\nCourse Tuition: $400 (Early bird $350)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 16 NCBTMB Continuing Education Credits \nTo Register: Contact Caroline Verdi at tsuboaromatherapy@gmail.com Or 845-807-1069 \nQuestions? Contact: Caroline Verdi at tsuboaromatherapy@gmail.com Or 845-807-1069 \nWorkshop Description:\nYou will learn specific reflexology and relaxation techniques\, terminology\, foot anatomy and a general understanding of the body’s systems and how the feet relate to them.\nYou will learn how to perform a reflexology session\, as well as experience firsthand some of the benefits of reflexology by working on other students and by being worked on by other students and the instructor. \nYou will gain a deeper understanding of the definition of reflexology and the various ways that reflexology can positively affect the body and mind and learn some approaches to address clients’ complaints. This will allow you to confidently integrate reflexology into your practice. \nLIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS \nAbout the Instructor:\nCaroline Verdi is the owner of TSUBO reflexology and aromatherapy. She has been practicing reflexology since 2014\, helping her clients improve their health naturally. She studied at and is certified by the Omega Institute of Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck\, NY and is certified by the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB). Caroline is an NCBTMB approved provider as well as an approved provider in Louisiana\, Pennsylvania\, Mississippi and Florida. \nCaroline is very passionate about her work in the field of reflexology and is still amazed every time she sees the effects and health improvements that her clients experience. Her goal is to help spread the knowledge and use of reflexology so that there are more practitioners out there helping those in need experience what reflexology can do for them!
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/foot-reflexology-training-for-massage-therapists-advanced-clinical-practice/2027-02-06/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Somatic Integration Using Percussion For The Shoulders and Arms
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Adrienne Engel\, LMT\, SEP\nDate: February 13 – 14\, 2027\nTime: 8:30 am – 6 pm (Including a 1 hour lunch)\nWorkshop Price: 3 weeks before scheduled workshop Early Bird 325.00\, otherwise $350.00\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 16 CE credits (Florida and NCBTMB)\nTo Register: Text Adrienne at (352) 222-0236 for a payment link\nQuestions? Contact: Adrienne Engel 352-222-0236 or email at inbodymeant@gmail.com (text is better) \nWorkshop description: \nThis 16-hour course will focus on the muscles supporting the shoulders and arms. Massage therapists will learn the anatomy of the automatic nervous system and how to track both sympathetic and parasympathetic responses. The parasympathetic response allows the body and mind to integrate tension patterns easily. Students will learn to engage the parasympathetic response using a combination of using radically gentle vibration created by the use of percussion tools like Theragun tools\, breathing\, movement\, awareness\, and intention. Upon completing this class\, they will guide their clients in activating a parasympathetic response in their sessions and daily lives. \nTherapist bio – For more Information on Adrienne Engel visit https://www.inbodymeant.com/pages/adrienne-engels-experience-and-cred
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/somatic-integration-using-percussion-for-the-shoulders-and-arms/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Strategies for Effective Pain Relief
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Pete Whitridge\nDate: March 13-14\, 2027\nTime: 9:30am – 6pm\nWorkshop Price: $350 ($295 early bird)\nLocation:Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 17 Florida\, 16 NCBTMB \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here] \n[Download workshop flyer] \nDescription: Want to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures that are at the root of most client pain. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain new confidence\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis class will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to chronic pain and will include an interactive forum to dialogue about your own specific client needs. We will explore myofascial assessments\, deep tissue techniques\, passive and active stretching\, muscle energy techniques\, hydrotherapies\, cross fiber friction\, and self-care. We will review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress while exploring the unique nature of the connective tissues. \nThis class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \n“Knowledge of the subject was outstanding. Pete knows his anatomy and never wavered on any questions. Pete held my interest through the weekend\, which I cannot say for other classes I have taken. Love the way Pete carries himself and great sense of humor. Will attend more of his classes/workshops. Very superior instructor.” \n– Anon. SSMT student \nAbout the Instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served on the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/therapeutic-strategies-effective-pain-relief-2025-07-19/2027-03-13/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Myofascial Components of Low Back and Leg Pain
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Pete Whitridge\nDate: June 5-6\, 2027\nTime: 9:30 am – 6pm\nWorkshop Price: $350 ($295 early bird)\nLocation:Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 17 Florida\, 16 NCBTMB \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here] \nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Download Workshop flyer] \nDescription:\nWant to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures of the lower body that are at the root of most client pain. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain new confidence\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis workshop will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to treating chronic pain\, targeting the lower body region – the Foundation. We will explore orthopedic assessments\, fascial stretching\, and hydrotherapies\, as well as myofascial and muscle energy techniques to help identify and eliminate pain and dysfunction. You will have the opportunity to dialogue about your own specific client needs and learn self-care strategies to help clients maintain pain free movement. We will investigate the unique nature of connective tissue and review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \nAbout the instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/myofascial-components-of-low-back-and-leg-pain-2025-08-23/2027-06-05/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Somatic Integration Using Percussion For Knees and Feet
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Adrienne Engel\, LMT\, SEP\nDate: June 12 – 13\, 2027\nTime: 8:30 am – 6 pm (Including a 1 hour lunch)\nWorkshop Price: 3 weeks before scheduled workshop Early Bird 325.00\, otherwise $350.00\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 16 CE credits (Florida and NCBTMB)\nCourse ID:\nTo Register: Text Adrienne at (352) 222-0236 for a payment link\nQuestions? Contact: Adrienne Engel 352-222-0236 or email at inbodymeant@gmail.com (text is better) \nWorkshop description: \nThis 16-hour course will focus on the muscles supporting the knees and feet. Massage therapists will learn the anatomy of the automatic nervous system and how to track both sympathetic and parasympathetic responses. The parasympathetic response allows the body and mind to integrate tension patterns easily. Students will learn to engage the parasympathetic response using a combination of using radically gentle vibration created by the use of percussion tools like Theragun tools\, breathing\, movement\, awareness\, and intention. Upon completing this class\, they will guide their clients in activating a parasympathetic response in their sessions and daily lives. \nTherapist bio – For more Information on Adrienne Engel visit https://www.inbodymeant.com/pages/adrienne-engels-experience-and-cred
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/somatic-integration-using-percussion-for-knees-and-feet/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Dynamics of Breath: Releasing the Core of Pain
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Pete Whitridge\nDate: July 10-11\, 2027\nTime: 9:30am – 6pm\nWorkshop Price: $350 ($295 early bird)\nLocation:Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 17 Florida\, 16 NCBTMB \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or Register online here \nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Download workshop flyer] \nDescription:\nWant to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring the physical and emotional aspects of working with the breath and treating clients with breathing dysfunction. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain greater confidence\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis class will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to working with the Core of Pain: the abdominal muscles\, diaphragm\, thoracic spine\, rib cage\, and scalenes. We will explore myofascial assessments\, deep tissue techniques\, passive and active stretching\, muscle energy techniques\, hydrotherapies\, and self-care. We will also explore pranayama (breath) and relaxation techniques.\nWe will review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress and investigate the unique nature of the connective tissues. \nDeepen your clinical skills by exploring how manual therapies can help clients with asthma\, COPD and other breathing dysfunctions. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \nAbout the instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA\, and AMTA meetings and conventions. \nPete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. \nHe lives in Fort Piece\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/dynamics-of-breath-releasing-the-core-of-pain-2025-03-15/2027-07-10/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270814T093000
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CREATED:20210310T152202Z
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SUMMARY:Myofascial Components of Head\, Neck\, & Shoulder Pain
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Pete Whitridge\nDates:\nAugust 14 – 15\, 2027\nTime: 9:30am – 6pm\nWorkshop Price: $350 ($295 early bird)\nLocation:Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 17 Florida\, 16 NCBTMB \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here] \nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Myofascial Components of the Neck and Shoulder flyer] \nDescription:\nWant to have fun while getting your CEUs? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures of the upper body that are at the root of most client pain. \n\nRefine your touching skills and gain new confidence\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures\nTeach your clients to work with you during therapy\nEliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\nSlow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort\n\nThis workshop will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to treating chronic pain\, targeting the upper body region – the Responsibility Center. We will explore orthopedic assessments\, fascial stretching\, and hydrotherapies\, as well as myofascial and muscle energy techniques to help identify and eliminate pain and dysfunction. You will have the opportunity to dialogue about your own specific client needs and learn self-care strategies to help clients maintain pain free movement. We will investigate the unique nature of connective tissue and review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly\, devise strategies to eliminate pain\, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork\, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain\, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free! \nAbout the instructor\nPete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA\, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/myofascial-components-of-head-neck-shoulder-pain-2024-11-16/2027-08-14/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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