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SUMMARY:Bones for Life®\, Segment I (Day One and Two)
DESCRIPTION:Instructor(s): Anne Andrews  \nDate: August 3 – 4\, 2019 Day 1 and 2.  Day 3 and 4 is scheduled for June 1st and 2nd.\nIt is not necessary to sign up for all 4 days to reap the benefits but it is encouraged. Sign up for all 4 days and receive a $15 discount.\nTime: Sat and Sun. 10 AM-5 PM\, 60 min. for lunch.\nWorkshop Price:$220 per weekend workshop for early birds (registered by July 13th) or if you are an FSM student or FSMTA member. $249 regular price.\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\nCE Hours:  12 Florida and NCBTMB\nTo Register:  For questions contact Anne Andrews anneandrewslmt25@yahoo.com\, 386-538-1918 or go online at www.anneandrews.abmp.com \nSign up online now:\nhttps://squareup.com/market/anne-andrews?square_lead=button \n\nWould you like to improve your posture and the quality of your everyday movements?\nWould you like to learn new ways to prevent self-injury?\nWould you like to expand your knowledge base for working with your clients including those who are experiencing bone loss?\n\nThe Bones for Life® program offers a new paradigm of strategies for de-programing painful patterns of posture and movement facilitating options for moving and standing that are pain-free. Based on the concepts of Somatic Integrative Learning also known as the Feldenkrais® Method\, the movements awaken the intelligence of movement management while load bearing to promote bone building strength and restore proportional flexibility in the spine. These strategies allow the bodyworker to gain knowledge and experience anatomy from a functional perspective\, developing insights and deepening one’s knowledge base of kinesthetic movement\, and skeletal and muscular anatomy. \nIn day one and two of the series you will learn and explore movements to: \n\nProperly align the spine to safely sustain light transmission of pressure to promote bone health and restore an effortless upright posture.\nCultivate proportional flexibility and springiness in the spine\, knees and other joints\nStabilize the pelvis and hip joints\nDevelop a well- functioning springy alignment to stimulate bone strength\nImprove the quality of standing\, sitting\, walking or other daily activities\nRelease painful patterns of movement  and adopt more efficient patterns of posture and locomotion\n\nAlthough this program is primarily for self-care\, some self-massage technique is also practiced. Active and passive assisted range of motion can be applied to clients using kinesthetic cues for self-referencing. Hands-on demonstrations and practice will be provided. \nThis course is open to the general public. It is also open to anyone interested in the Bones for Life Teacher Certification Program. Participants should be able to lie on the floor and come to standing with little or no assistance. \nMaterials: Bring a mat or blanket to lay on\, a pair of socks or small hand washcloths\, pillows to support neck and/or back and wear loose comfortable clothing. A long piece of cotton cloth 23ft. by 36-48 inches wide.  This cloth is available at Joann Fabrics. You can contact the Instructor if you wish to reserve a cloth. \nRefund Policy: If there is insufficient enrollment in case a class needs to be canceled\, a full refund will be given to those who have registered and paid in full. If a student needs to cancel three weeks in advance before the first day of the class\, the student may transfer the full amount to another class\, or elect to receive a partial refund of 80% of the class fee. An administrative fee of 20% will be charged for cancellations within the last three weeks prior to the course. As a courtesy to the Instructor and other participants please relay your need to cancel in a timely manner. \nInstructor(s): Anne Andrews\, LMT\, MA #38362\, MM36872\, is a graduate from the Florida School of Massage in 2003 and is a certified Ortho-Bionomy® Practitioner\, and a Bones for Life® Trainer.  She is also an  approved CE credit provider for Florida and NCBTMB CE’s. Having experienced chronic debilitating pain herself\, Anne has great empathy for people who are in pain. This gift of pain which initially prevented her from experiencing a “normal life” has taken her on an incredible journey. She discovered her passion for healing and teaching and was introduced to these two wonderful and transformational modalities. In her private practice\, Anne combines her knowledge and skills in Ortho-Bionomy® and Bones for Life® to empower individuals to take care of themselves and enhance their well-being. Both of these are gentle non-invasive systems of healing that remind the body of its natural ability to come back into balance. Her passion for teaching the Bones for Life program comes through in her classes providing a fun and engaging learning environment. Anne currently lives in St. Augustine\, Fl and travels throughout the State teaching the Bones for Life program.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/bones-life-program-posture-restoring-proportional-flexibility-bone-strengthening/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Getting Specific: The Low-Back and Hip
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Frank Merillat \nDate: August 17\, 2019\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $150 ($125 if paid at least three weeks prior)\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 9 FL CEU  \nTo Register: Contact Frank Merillat at (352) 371-0743 or by e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com. Please leave a message and he will return your call promptly. \n  \nThe ability to offer good specific treatment to areas of the body can distinguish a therapist. When a client has the need to have a condition addressed\, a thorough knowledge of the anatomical structure and contractile tissue associated can be instrumental in offering effective treatment. \n Getting Specific is a series of one or two day workshop experiences that focus on specific areas of the body. Anatomical structures\, synergistic muscle groups\, and effective techniques associated with the particular area of the body will be covered. Use of audio-visual aids\, lecture and hands-on palpation will help the participant get clearer on what they are touching. Demonstrations will address techniques that are useful for the area presented. Lots of hands on time will be available with the opportunity to interact with the instructor. This will be a great way to review and build your skills. \n This class will focus on the low back and hip.  The pelvis is a transition point in the body. Proper curvature of the lumbar spine is necessary for weight from above to be transitioned to the lower extremity. The hip has to be able to stabilize and mobilize to get functional movement and postural support. This class will focus on the structure and musculature involved in these actions. Psoas\, iliacus\, quadratus lumborum and the abdominals will be addressed\, as well as the musculature attaching to the greater trochanter of the femur and structure of the pelvis. Techniques that address these muscles\, plus ways to help your clients keep a functional pelvis will be covered.  Come join and play with this important region of the body. \nPlease bring linens\, shea or cocoa butter lubricant\, 3 or 4 pillows for support and sideline work\, note taking materials if you like to take notes. \nTo Register for this course please contact Frank Merillat at (352) 371-0743 or by e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com. Please leave a message and he will return your call promptly.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/getting-specific-low-back-hip/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Myofascial Components of Head\, Neck\, & Shoulder Pain
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday – Sunday\, August 17-18\, 2019\n Time: 9AM – 6 PM\n Workshop Price: $325 ($275 before Aug 2)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 18 \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge\, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com \n  \nQuestions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com \n[Download workshop 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 explores the Responsibility Center\, focusing on the scapulae\, shoulder girdle\, brachial plexus\, cervical ligaments\, and mandible.  This is a multi-disciplinary approach to chronic pain.  We will use orthopedic assessments\, passive and active fascial stretching\, hydrotherapies\, as well as myofascial and muscle energy techniques to help idenitfy 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 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! \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/myofascial-components-head-neck-shoulder-pain/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Playing with Feeling
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Frank Merillat \n\n Time: \n Workshop Price: $125 early discount if received by 7/27\, $150 after 7/27\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours:  \nTo Register: Email Frank at fmerillat@mac.com or call 352 371-0743 \n  \nWorkshop description:\nWhen we touch another person we are communicating. The therapist receives sensory feeling information from the client and offers sensory feeling information to the client. This opens the door to possibilities of awareness and change. This class will focus on deepening the ability to both perceive and offer feeling to those we touch. Through the use of touch\, inquiry and exploration we will deepen our skill to touch. This will be an experiential class\, hands on and with movement\, focusing on the interaction and engagement of the nervous system. The focus will be on how touch affects us both as therapist and client. The skills gained will be useful and applicable no matter what type of bodywork is practiced.
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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Introductory Course
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Giorgia Milne \nTime: 9AM-6PM (with 90-minute lunch)\nWorkshop Price: $600 for new students / $300 to repeat if registered and paid by Dec 31\, 2025; $650/$325 starting January 1\, 2026\nLocation: Gainesville Retreat Center\nCE Hours: 24 Florida and NCBTMB \n  \nSuggested Reading: \nAn Osteopathic Odyssey by James Jealous\nRadical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being by Philip Shepherd\nEngaging the Movment of Life by Bonnie Gintis\nInterface by R. Paul Lee\nStillness by Charles Ridley \nStudents will need to bring a massage table\, 2 flat sheets\, two pillows\, and a blanket. \nTo Register: Visit https://www.touchofpresence.com/courses-schedule-registration \nClasses will take place at the Gainesville Retreat Center \nThis course is an introduction to the Biodynamic Craniosacral Approach\, which can be offered as a pure hands-on practice\, or incorporated as a primary disposition that integrates and informs any other modality\, as well as daily life. It is followed by a deeper dive opportunity in the form the Intensive Course which spans four 4-day weekends over the course of 1 year. \nThe Biodynamic Cranial Approach Introduction allows students to learn directly through felt-sense-experience by feelingly inhabiting the inner body space.  Rather than focusing on an outside-in model of learning (like focusing on craniosacral anatomy or treatment protocols) this course allows students to learn directly via supervised session exchanges and group discussions.  Embodiment and centering practices lay the foundation for the work\, and the “teaching” comes from the “inside-out” via the students’ direct experiences. \nDuring the Introduction Course students learn to touch from a grounded sense of present awareness in a way that is non-efferent (meaning ‘I don’t leave here to go over there’)\, non-doing (being practice\, not doing practice)\, and in tonal resonance with primary respiration and the natural inherent Health and Wisdom of the body. Great care and emphasis are made to cease all efferent activity and intervention\, encouraging students to stay with the feeling-tone (or felt-sense) of what is\, as it is.  Without the symptom-treatment overlay\, students rest in silence\, stillness\, and their natural state of presence and being to directly access primary respiration in their inner bodies.  This approach & teaching method mirror one of the instructions of Dr. William Sutherland – to “trust the tide”.  By allowing the inherent physiological forces within to guide the sessions and the learning\, the natural world and the Breath of Life begin to reveal themselves. \nThis course is Open to anyone wishing to develop personally or to investigate pursuing a committed professional track.  The Introductory Course is for all health practitioners\, psychotherapists\, movement therapists\, and bodyworkers new to cranial work.  It is required for all craniosacral practitioners or other biodynamic practitioners who wish to learn more about the type of biodynamics we teach before undertaking a committed yearlong study of Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Intensive. \nThis Introduction Course is the required prerequisite for the Biodynamic Cranial Approach Intensive — the year long immersion in this approach. For more information\, visit the Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Intensive Certification page. \nGo to https://www.touchofpresence.com/courses-schedule-registration to register\nQuestions? Contact Mary at 352-246-6280 ph/txt or mary@touchofpresence.com \nGiorgia Milne founded Touch of Presence® School for Biodynamic Studies in 2021. She embodies well over 35 years of personal and professional development from allopathic skill to the healing energy work of all the major craniosacral and related approaches. She continues to be evolved by her originating transmission impulse\, which is at the heart and essence of all her offerings in this Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA). Giorgia is a graduate of the Stanford University Physician Assistant Program and former Primary Care Provider. She travels extensively offering Touch of Presence® BCA Introductions\, Intensives\, Retreats\, and numerous other course topics emphasizing biodynamic principles inherent to the perspective of Touch of Presence® BCA. Her teaching style rests in her vast personal and professional embodied experience resulting in the ability to perceive the landscape and teach directly from the dynamic alchemy of the present moment. This is Oral Tradition. She also continues ongoing Graduate\, Assistant\, and potential new Teacher development. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/biodynamic-cranial-touch-initiatory-course/2019-08-23/
LOCATION:Gainesville Retreat Center\, 1551 SE 51st Street\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32641\, United States
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