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SUMMARY:MNRI® Archetype Movement Integration
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Isabelle Renard-Fontaine\, PT \nWorkshop Price: $585 if registered by 6/1\, $645 thereafter \nTime: 8:30am – 5pm \nLocation: Florida School of Massage \nCE Hours: 24 NCBTMB \nRegistration https://masgutovamethod.com/events#dv.i1299 \nDescription\nMNRI® Archetype Movement techniques work to activate and engage archetype movements that\, for various reasons\, have remained dormant in the body. Archetype movements\, less complex in nature than motor reflex patterns or schemes\, are among the first reflexive movements to develop and emerge. Once engaged\, archetype movements remain present and active in the body\, allowing normal range and flexibility of motion while providing support\, balance\, and stability for the upper and lower\, left and right\, and front and back parts of the body. Archetype motor movements also play a subordinate role in the maturation and integration of progressively more complex reflexes\, including primary motor reflex patterns\, motor reflex schemes\, and the development of learned motor skills. \nIf an archetype movement is not appropriately engaged\, its impact can be great given the subordinate role it plays in maturation and development. We encourage parents and professionals interested in learning more about the MNRI Method and its various programs to attend this course early on\, given the fundamental role it plays in overall development. \nThe MNRI® Archetype Movement Integration course explores:\n\nThe general MNRI Method and the role played by the Archetype Movement Program\nThe progression of motor movements beginning in utero and continuing through life\nArchetype motor movements and how they relate to primary motor reflex patterns and important coordination systems\nThe role archetype motor movements play in establishing a foundation for motor\, communication and cognitive development\, and emotional and behavioral regulation\nMNRI techniques designed to assess and facilitate the maturation and integration of archetype motor movements\nHow to create MNRI archetype maturation programs for individual clients\nHow to incorporate use of the MNRI Archetype Motor Movement course content into daily client and home practice\n\nAbout the instructor\nIsabelle Renard-Fontaine has acquired over 23 years of experience as a physiotherapist working with children and adults with a wide variety of diagnoses. Originally receiving her Master’s in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Belgium\, she has been licensed and practicing in Florida since 1996 and has been a Neonatal Intensive Care specialist since 2001. About 10 years ago\, Isabelle was introduced to the Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration Method. The discovery of this method brought a whole new dimension to her professional career as well as to her personal life! She has since completed hundreds of hours of MNRI classes and has been accruing close to one thousand of clinical hours of MNRI techniques working directly with Dr. Masgutova and her international team. Isabelle’s enthusiasm for teaching is obvious\, and she brings and shares many practical applications and pictures/videos of concrete clinical cases during her classes. Isabelle is a truly passionate and dedicated therapist\, and her therapeutic touch and love for her patients is inspiring.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/mnri-archetype-movement-integration/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Manual therapies for Surgeries\, Scars\, and Burns
DESCRIPTION:Time: Sat/Sun 9AM-6PM\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCost: $350 ($295 if registered before June 16th)\nCE Hours:  18 Florida \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 clients’ scars. You will learn effective strategies for helping your clients heal. \n• Refine your touching skills and deepen your knowledge of anatomy\n• Gain confidence working with scar tissue\n• Teach your clients to work with you during therapy\n• Eliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold\n• Slow down\, focus your attention\, be more effective with less effort \nThis class will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to working with scars\, burns\, and chronic pain. We will explore myofascial assessments\, deep tissue techniques\, passive and active stretching\, muscle energy techniques\, hydrotherapies\, cross fiber friction\, and self-care.\nWe will review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress and investigate the unique nature of the connective tissues. Deepen your therapy skills by exploring how manual therapies can affect traumatic/surgical scars and burns. 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 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/manual-therapies-surgeries-scars-burns/2019-06-22/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Playing with the Breath - cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Frank Merillat \nTime: Saturday-Sunday\, 9AM-6PM\nWorkshop Price: $350 or ($295 if payment is received by March 10)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 18 FL CEUs \nTo Register: This event has been cancelled \n  \nWorkshop description:\n\nThe breath is necessary for the optimum functioning of our body. It is often seen as our connection to spirit or God. The act of breathing is called respiration\, refilling us with spirit. Without free and easy breath our quality of life is lessened. Much of our breathing is done unconsciously; we do it without being aware\, yet it can be used as a great tool of awareness. Part of the focus of the class will be bringing awareness throughout the bodywork process. The act of breathing is a place in our bodies where our body and our conscious and unconscious mind meets.\n\nBreathing is something most people take for granted. It involves structure and musculature over a much wider area of the body than most of us realize. Many complaints that clients bring such as posture or that involve areas of the body such as the low back\, shoulders and neck do have an affect on the ability to breathe well.\n\nThe course will focus on the structure\, fascial and muscular connections involved in this complex act. We will explore the relationship to posture\, as well as the relationship of mental and emotional states to the act of breathing. Specific treatment techniques will focus on the neck\, chest\, ribs\, abdomen\, and the upper and lower back. The ability to do this work well can greatly improve and enhance your practice.\n\nIn this workshop we will focus on the dynamics of breath. \n\nWe will look closely at the relationship between breath and posture.\nWe will examine the musculature that contributes to the mechanics of breathing.\nWe will explore the relationship of body and mind to the act of breathing.\nWe will learn effective\, gentle bodywork strategies to enhance the function of breath.\nWe will learn specific techniques for the neck\, chest\, abdomen and back including scalene and SCM\, rib mobilization\, diaphragm and abdominals.\nWe will do this together in an experiential\, fun and enlightening manner.\n\n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/playing-with-the-breath/2019-05-11/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Maahaah-Rooh Medical Qi Gong & Mindfulness (Meditation) for Restorative Health & Energy
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Professor K. A. Shakoor\, D.A.O.M.\nDates: Saturday – Sunday May 4-5\, 2019\nTime: 9AM-1PM both days\nPrice: $75 per day/$120 for both days – Walk-ins welcome – cash or check only\nTo Register: E-mail Dr. K. A. Shakoor at padma.shakoor96@gmail.com.  Payment by cash or check at the door\, the day of the event.\nOpen to all medical professionals working in the medical field (LMT’s\, AACP’s\, Pt’s\, etc.)\nWorkshop Flyer\nWorkshop Syllabus \nWorkshop Description\nMaahaah Rooh Medical Qi Gong is a highly effective and easily retainable system of Qi Gong designed for massage therapists\, acupuncturists\, physical therapists and nurses that allows them to restore their energy (Qi) so they can maintain maximum efficacy on a continual basis. Dr. Shakoor has successfully worked with health practitioners in educational and clinical environments over the course of thirty years. \nIt consists of a set of breathing exercises designed to cultivate life force energy (Qi). The objective of Maahaah Rooh Medical Qi Gong is to teach a step-by-step method of exercise to keep the body and mind in optimal fitness. This is a very low-impact form of exercise that includes standing movements (Zhan Zhuang) and slow movements similar in style to Tai Chi Chuan. \nIndividuals will enhance their fluidity of movement\, coordination\, and balance\, resulting in greater flexibility and stress reduction through the application of deep relaxation\, breathing techniques and methods of stillness. The purpose is to detoxify the body’s organs of impurities and toxins\, then regenerate and invigorate the body so that one feels refreshed\, both physically and mentally. \nDr. Shakoor has instructed the practices of Maahaah Rooh Medical Qi Gong in a variety of settings. In addition to the clinical settings mentioned above\, he has also presented them at numerous workshops across the country\, institutes of higher learning in Florida\, Michigan\, Pennsylvania\, Maryland\, New York\, New Jersey and Ohio\, and has presented three times at the annual conference of the National Qi Gong Association. \nMaahaah Rooh Medical Qi Gong is an excellent introduction to the energetic experience and encompasses both physical and mental aspects. This article will briefly explore Form One of the Heavenly Hands Medical Qi Gong– Seven Palms—which is part of its physical process\, and will then explore mindfulness and meditation\, and Traditional Chinese Medicine theory. \nWhat Participants Need to Bring to Class: Wear loose comfortable clothing\, water and snacks. \nSee current article in qi-journal.com \nInstructor Bio: Shakoor has 50 years’ experience in the fields of energetic and mind/body disciplines and more than 30 as an instructor. He has taught classes and given demonstrations at educational institutions\, mental health facilities\, and hospitals to government and law enforcement agencies\, private groups\, clubs\, and sports teams. He has designed\, planned and promoted health fairs training workshops and health seminars in various communities in Michigan\, Ohio\, Pennsylvania\, New Jersey and Florida. He is the author of Ghetto Sutras\, 2016\, and Maahaah Yoga\, 2007\, both published by Jannah Press\, and the upcoming book The Treatment of the Shen in Relation to T.C.M. and Tibetan Medicine.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/maahaah-rooh-medical-qi-gong-mindfulness-meditation-for-restorative-health-energy/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oncology Massage Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Instructor(s) Names and Credentials:\nNanci Newton and Erika Slocum\nDate(s)/Day(s): Thursday\, May 2 – Sunday\, May 5\, 2019\nTime(s):\nDay 1: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm\n(but please arrive by 8:15 or 8:30 on day 1 to check in and get settled)\nDay 2: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm\nDay 3: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm\nDay 4: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm\nWorkshop Regular Price: $797.00 USD\nEarly Registration Price and Deadline: $697.00 USD by Friday\, March 21\nLocation: Florida School of Massage 6421 SW 13th Street Gainesville\, FL 32608\nCEU Hours Offered and Approving Institution:\n32.0 CE hours (Including 2.0 CE hrs Prevention of Medical Errors in FL)\nTracy Walton & Associates\, LLC is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider\, provider number 283404-00 and is also sponsored by the NCBTMB to teach New York LMTs continuing education that is accepted by the state of New York for license renewal.\nTracy Walton & Associates\, LLC is approved by the state of Florida and state of Georgia Boards of Massage Therapy as a continuing education provider\, provider number 50-13512.\nRegistration Contact Info:\nTracy Walton & Associates\, LLC – 617-661-5800; info@tracywalton.com;\nCourse description at www.tracywalton.com;\nTraining schedule and details at https://www.tracywalton.com/event-directory/\nWorkshop Description:  \nAs the role of massage therapy in cancer care expands\, it is an exciting time to provide oncology massage. In this intensive course\, we combine the art and practice of touch to create safe\, effective massage sessions for clients with cancer and cancer histories. In a lively\, supportive learning environment\, participants learn simple\, concrete ways to adapt massage to cancer and cancer treatment. \nWe look closely at the dynamics of cancer spread\, shining new light on the old myth that massage was contraindicated\, and we introduce several approaches for educating the public about this common concern. We then modify traditional western massage techniques for common client presentations\, including surgery\, radiation\, chemotherapy\, bone metastasis\, vital organ involvement\, and lymphedema risk. Unique positioning and bolstering techniques are introduced for pain relief\, sleep support\, and overall comfort. \nWe introduce guidelines for a range of client presentations\, from robust to medically frail. These guidelines may be used effectively in a variety of massage settings\, including the hospital\, private practice\, spa or retreat center\, franchise\, and hospice. \nA balanced approach to learning blends lecture\, spirited discussion\, and hands-on work. In-depth homework is assigned prior to the course (instructional videos\, 2-3 hrs. total view time) and during the course (about 1 hr. of evening homework on days 1\, 2\, and 3). \nMassage therapists leave with essential oncology massage therapy tools: sample protocols\, a client intake form\, follow-up intake questions\, a visual decision tree\, clearly described pressure guidelines\, supervised hands-on practice experiences\, and an extensive training manual. \nWhat Participants Need to Bring to Class: \nUpon registration\, a Student Packet will be emailed to students. The packet will include a list of supplies to bring along with links to required preparation activities to complete in advance of the course. \nBiography of the Instructors: Nanci Newton and Erika Slocum \nNanci Newton is a 1998 graduate of the Muscular Therapy Institute and taught as an adjunct faculty member at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield\, Massachusetts. She has taught with Tracy Walton & Associates since 2005. \nNanci has maintained a full-time practice since 1998 with her team of therapists at her award-winning company\, The Healing ZONE Therapeutic Massage in Hadley\, Massachusetts. They provide oncology massage therapy for caregivers and patients through the Cancer Connection in Northampton\, Massachusetts. \nIn 2014\, Nanci was named one of “The 100” honored by Massachusetts General Hospital who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the fight against cancer. Her oncology massage therapy work was featured in Thrive magazine. She was an invited speaker at the 2016 and 2018 Oncology Massage Healing Summits in Minneapolis. \nAnnually\, Nanci organizes oncology massage therapy volunteers for the annual Pan Mass Challenge fundraiser for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She is a musician\, juggler and dedicated just-for-fun runner in many annual fundraising events\, from 5K races to half marathons. \nErika Slocum is a graduate of the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge\, MA (2005). She completed the Boston Medical Center oncology massage therapy internship in 2011\, when she also began teaching with Tracy Walton & Associates. \nErika works part-time as a massage therapist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She also maintains a private practice in Somerville\, Massachusetts\, where she and her business partner employ four other massage therapists. Their specialties are oncology massage\, prenatal massage\, and orthopedic techniques. A dedicated massage therapist and former event planner\, she organized\, recruited\, and supported students and staff in our oncology massage workshops and clinics for nearly five years. She has been an invited speaker at the 2016 and 2018 Oncology Massage Healing Summits in Minneapolis. Read more about Erika’s work in our blog interview. \nErika brings a bachelor’s degree in communications\, a long history as a dancer\, and a passion for massage and massage education to her teaching and her hands-on work. When she is not working\, she loves traveling and caring for her growing family.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/oncology-massage-therapy/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T180000
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SUMMARY:Resistance/Release Work with Deane Juhan
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Deane Juhan\nDates: Friday-Sunday\, April 25-27\, 2025\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\, Gainesville\, FL\nCost: $550 ($500 early registration discount price if registered by March 25\, 2025).\nCEUs: 24 Florida and National CEU credits\nTime: Class will meet from 9-6 each day \nTo register for the class or to get more information contact Frank Merillat directly at fmerillat@mac.com or call 352 371-0743 or 352 213-4603. \nCome join the group and experience time with a talented bodyworker\, teacher of the Trager Approach and author of Job’s Body: A Bodyworkers Handbook. This is a great opportunity to explore contact with the body-mind and a deeper understanding of the workings of the movement body. There will be lots of demonstration\, hands-on practice and the opportunity to share and discuss insights. \nCourse Description:\nRelaxation and stress relief are certainly two main goals of bodywork. But there is an important addition to your clients’ somatic well-being that more directly addresses the patterns of muscular habituation\, posture\, compensations due to injury and the restoring of freedom of movement and freedom from pain: the re-education of the overall sensory motor patterns that have accumulated over time. \nThe work that will be presented in this workshop is an innovative approach developed by Deane Juhan\, based in large measure upon the rehabilitative techniques of Dr. Milton Trager. \nFunctionally\, we are really one muscle that is divided up by the connective tissue structures into different compartments in order to provide specific vectors of motion and coordinated groups of motor units. We are not robots with hinges\, cables and pulleys\, but shape-changers\, and any gesture involves the participation of widespread muscular supports and motivators. \nResistance/Release work is designed to re-coordinate our musculature as a whole and to train more efficient and effective recruitments of muscular contraction and lengthening involved in any position or movement\, from feet to head and from sleeve to core. The result is dramatically improved muscular coordination\, adding both ease and strength to all of our activities. This approach fits well with most modalities practiced by massage therapists. \nDeane would like to focus on the role of presence as a key aspect necessary for effective results and client contact. He will also be discussing the neurological underpinnings of habit formation\, and the effects of R&R work on breaking up these old patterns and the cultivation of new more functional habits to facilitate letting go of holding and moving in new\, ever more exploratory ways of self-development. Slides\, lecture and discussion will be utilized to present a clear understanding of the ways in which habitual pathways—together with sensory and contractile systems—forms the basis of all muscular patterning. This understanding dramatically enhances the intentions and effectiveness of virtually any practice that has to do with muscular habits and movement patterns. It is directly applicable to all bodywork modalities that deal with trauma\, pain management\, rehabilitation\, improved range of motion\, enhanced performance\, and the development of more effective habits of both muscles and mind. Practitioners of yoga\, massage\, Trager\, Cranio-Sacral\, Feldenkrais\, Rolfing\, Alexander Technique\, Pilates\, Gyrotonics and Physical Therapy will find this useful and applicable to their practice. \nAbout the instructor: Deane Juhan is the author of Job’s Body: A Handbook for Bodywork and Touched by the Goddess: The Physical\, Psychological and Spiritual Power of Bodywork. He has been a professional bodyworker\, teacher and lecturer for over 40 years\, including 18 years on the Esalen Massage Staff and 30 years as a practitioner and instructor of The Trager Approach. He spent years in direct contact with Dr. Milton Trager and this is reflected in his approach to bodywork. He has taught his seminars in anatomy and physiology for bodyworkers in the US\, Canada\, Europe and Japan.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/resistance-release-work-a-dynamic-addition-to-your-massage-skills/2019-04-26/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190413T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190414T180000
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SUMMARY:Improving Therapy Outcomes Using Current Research Findings
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday – Sunday\, April 13-14\, 2019\n Time: 9 AM – 6 PM\n Workshop Price: $325 ($275 before March 29)\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\n6421 SW 13th Street\, Gainesville\, FL 32608\nCE Hours: 18 \nFL Provider 50-1587 \nTo Register: Contact Lee Whitridge at 772-979-5828 or email bluemoonies@juno.com \n  \nQuestions? Just ask Pete Whitridge justaskpete@mac.com or by calling 772-332-6116 \n[Download workshop flyer] \nDescription\n\nImprove your therapy outcomes using current research findings\nDeepen your knowledge of anatomical 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 update you on current research evidence to inform and refine your therapeutic skills. The class will focus on research topics such as affective outcomes\, inflammatory response\, pain science\, and trauma and resiliency.  Proper use of thermal therapies\, the reeducation of post-traumatic injury response in wound repair\, and functional movement patterning will also be covered.  Help your clients become self reliant by teaching them to fully engage their own self awareness and interoception.  Strengthen your practice and deepen your massage skills with all client populations. \nEvery time I study with Pete\, I learn so much!  He always brings new\, updated info to class.  Love Pete! \n – Anon.\, Sarasota School of Massage Therapy \nOutstanding [knowledge of the subject]; explains and conveys information at a good pace\, concisely and with humor. [Organization of the class] flows naturally and spontaneously.  I like the multitude of visuals\, auditory\, and hands-on.  Great presence; sincere.  Fantastic; great instructor! \n – Anon.\, Sarasota School of Massage Therapy \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 Pierce\, FL with his wife Lee.  They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/improving-therapy-outcomes-using-current-research-findings/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190406T090000
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SUMMARY:Scar Tissue Management: Principles\, Practice and Protocol
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Nancy Keeney Smith\n CE Hours: 18 Florida \n\nNCBTMB Provider #: 450391-07\nFlorida Provider #: 50-11196 \nRegistration: Register here\n Contact Nancy Smith at info@ntouchtherapy.com \nThis highly practical course is aimed at enabling health care professionals to work safely and effectively with patients with scars of varying etiology and through the various stages of accidental or surgical trauma recovery. \nThe material covers the science of wound healing and scar formation\, pathophysiological scar etiology and considerations for bodywork during the various stages of healing and mature scar formation. Trauma-sensitive considerations and communication strategies and are also covered. The course includes instructor demos and participant exchange (assessment and treatment) – including methods/tools for evaluating and tracking treatment outcomes. \nThe learning outcome is to assist the therapist with improving their critical thinking\, clinical reasoning\, and scar treatment skills to achieve consistently safe and effective clinical outcomes. You will be encouraged to share your scar tissue experiences and interact with other therapists in group discussions. Nancy combines years of research with traumatic scar clients and her certification in MLD to develop a protocol that combines gentle hands-on techniques to facilitate the best healing environment. \n About the Instructor: \nNancy Keeney Smith is an author of Traumatic Scar Tissue Management\, Board Certified Licensed Massage Therapist\, Certified Lymph Drainage Therapist\, and a Florida and NCTMB Provider of Scar Management Workshops. Nancy’s Scar Management Workshops have been taught internationally to students\, LMT’s\, PT’s and OT’s. Nancy is former 1st VP of the AMTA Florida Chapter\, member of the American Burn Association\, and the National Lymphedema Network. \n\n2005 Pioneered therapeutic massage sessions with pediatric burn survivors at Camp Amigo\n2006 Project Leader of Massage Therapy Foundation Grant funded pilot program for pediatric burn scars & massage therapy\n2005 to present Program Leader for TALK Project-massage therapy for pediatric burn survivors\n2008 Research paper Published-Range of Motion Improves After Massage in Children with Burns: A Pilot Study\n2010 MTIF funds research on how massage and active isolated stretching effects ROM on scar tissue\n2011 Opens After Care Clinic for Scar Management in Gainesville\, Florida\n2013 Presenter- International Massage Therapy Research Conference\n2016 Author: Traumatic Scar Management Techniques: Principles\, Practice and Protocol-Handspring Publishing\n2016 Author: Scar Chapter contributor to Integrative Pain Management-Handspring Publishing\n2016 Presenter: Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of British Columbia\n2017 Presenter: Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba Conference\n2017 Presenter: Massage Therapy Association of Saskatchewan\n2018 Presenter: 5th International Fascia Research Congress Berlin\, Germany
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/scar-tissue-management-principles-practice-and-protocol/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20181221T200924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T175807Z
UID:5652-1553331600-1553443200@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Ayurvedic Massage and The Ayurvedic Model of Health Care
DESCRIPTION:March 23 & 24\, 2019\, 9:00am-4:00pm each day. \n12 CEU’s hands on training for LMT\, NCBTMB and approved by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association for Ayurvedic Professionals (NAMA-PACE). \nTo Register: Visit chayaveda.com \nInstructor\, Chaya~Sharon Heller\, BA\, CAP\, C-IAYT\, LMT\, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner\, Yoga Therapist and Licensed Massage Therapist will teach the signature Ayurvedic Massage; Garshana and Abhyanga.  Participants will learn one and two practitioner formats and supporting Ayurvedic theory.  Garshana Massage is a silk glove massage that exfoliates the skin and stimulates lymphatic flow and drainage and is an optimal preparation for Abhyanga Massage. Abhyanga Massage is a rhythmic body massage with warm Ayurvedic oils that help arterial and lymphatic circulation and drainage and is the signature Ayurvedic massage modality. \nLearn how to set up the treatment room\,  Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology including 5 elements\, doshic theory and function\,  physiology and psychology\,  understanding your unique body type\, and the nature of imbalance\,  adaptations for daily and seasonal rhythms\, assessment tools\, techniques and intake methods\, how to provide a safe and therapeutic Ayurvedic  massage\, selecting appropriate treatment protocols; choosing oil\, adapting speed\, pressure\, & language\,  the role of Panchakarma and Ayurvedic massage in traditional Ayurvedic health care\, the Ayurvedic definition of health\, root causes of disease\, and disease progression\, learning the sequence. \nBring:  Massage Table\, 2 sets of sheets\, 2 bath towels\, and 4 hand towels\nMassage oil provided  •  Please notify us of any allergies \nTuition: Includes 1 pair of Garshana Gloves to use and keep\, handouts\, CEU’s and certificate of completion – $265 Early Bird Through February 25th – $245 \nProgram location: Fairfield Inn & Suites; 3877 SW 37 Blvd\, Gainesville\, FL 32608\n A fabulous travel destination\, with an awsome new hotel in Gainesville\, conveniently located and surrounded by acres of nature\, offering group discounts on rooms for our students. It’s amenities include natural and soothing room decor\, a salt water swimming pool\, healthy breakfast options\, outdoor and indoor lounge and patio areas\, large fitness center and more!!! Make this training a vacation or stay cation and explore and experience the wonders of Gainesville\, Florida. Choose from their Standard King\, 2 Queen or Suites that can sleep up to 5.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/ayurvedic-massage-and-the-ayurvedic-model-of-health-care/
LOCATION:Fairfield Inn & Suites\, 3877 SW 37 Blvd\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190317T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190317T163000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20190129T210907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T175525Z
UID:5837-1552811400-1552840200@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Integrating Orthopedic Assessment & Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Neck\, Shoulder\, Low Back & Knee Injuries\nTime: 8:30am- 4:30pm\n Workshop Price: $149 (Regular registration is $199)\n Location: Florida School of Massage \nCE Credits: ★ Florida: 7 \nTo Register: Visit workshop PayPal page or call 617-576-0777. \nJoin Dr. Ben Benjamin for his new\, hands-on workshop which includes injury assessment and friction therapy treatment. At each full-day training\, you will learn two dozen assessment tests\, as well as cross-ber friction\, and myofascial and deep tissue techniques to address pain and injury in some of the most commonly injured structures in the neck\, shoulder\, low back\, and knee. \nYou will also learn the anatomy of these structures as never before through physically locating and palpating each targeted muscle\, tendon\, and ligament with these techniques. This new workshop\ngives you a comprehensive view of working with these injuries from initial assessment to treatment. \nLearn ASSESSMENT TESTING and HANDS-ON TREATMENT for the most commonly injured structures in the following:\n\nTHE NECK – Injuries to these structures can create headache-like pain as well as referred pain into the arms\, hands\, upper back and chest.\nTHE SHOULDER – Injuries to these structures can refer pain into the axilla\, upper arm\, and forearm.\nTHE LOW BACK – Injuries to these structures can show themselves as low back pain as well as referred pain into the abdomen\, hip\, thigh\, lower leg and foot.\nTHE KNEE – The most commonly injured ligaments in this area cause debilitating knee pain and swelling – and many practitioners have never heard of them.\n\n  \nAbout the Instructor\nBEN BENJAMIN\, PhD (Sports Medicine) has been practicing massage since 1963 and has been nationally recognized for his contributions to massage therapy\, receiving the AMTA President’s Award in 2000 and an induction into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2010. *NCBTMB Approved Provider #03029-00 • NYS Approved • Reports to Florida CE Broker
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/integrating-orthopedic-assessment-treatment/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190302T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20150826T050720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T043435Z
UID:5699-1551517200-1551636000@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Christina Polnyj \nTime: Saturday – Sunday\, 9AM-6PM\nWorkshop Price: $300\nLocation: NW Gainesville. Please contact Christina for address and directions. www.essentialeducationinternational.com\nCE Hours: 18 Florida\nTo register or for more information: visit the Essential Education website \n\nDescription: LEARN a multilayered approach to health. Gain a deeper understanding of Aromatherapy and how to utilize essential oils at home and/or professionally. Become proficient in the uses of 21 essential oils. \nMAKE aromatic cream blends\, room sprays\, sinus inhalers\, diffuser blends\, massage oils and bath salts. \nDISCOVER how essential oils are used to maintain health\, treat acute and chronic pain\, and reduce stress. \nLearning safety guidelines and basic blending skills is all you need to begin to enjoy the therapeutic use of essential oils. In this class we will study 21 essential oils and gain an understanding of their individual uses\, including immune support\, reducing inflammation\, pain management and stress reduction. Participants will experience the benefits of aromatherapy firsthand while making massage oil\, cream\, room sprays\, diffuser blends\, bath salts\, sinus inhalers and steams. Add an exciting dimension to your practice while supporting your own personal health and wellness. NO MASSAGE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! \nTo register or for more information please contact Christina at 352-222-1747 or e-mail christinapolnyj@mac.com
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/therapeutic-use-of-essential-oils-2019-03-02/2019-03-02/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190224T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180202T020901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T164704Z
UID:4627-1550998800-1551031200@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:The Art of Presence: Accessing the Parasympathetic
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Multiple dates available\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $150 ($125 if registered at least three weeks in advance $250 if registered for both Saturday and Sunday classes)\n Location: Florida School of Massage \nCE Credits: ★ Florida: 9 \nTo Register: Contact Frank Merillat at 352-371-0743 or e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com \nThe ability to be present with another human being is key to healing. In this one-day class\, students will explore the sensations of touch long before skin to skin contact. Then\, once tactile\, the somatic communication among fascia\, the nervous system\, the endocrine system and the use of presence will be explored through experience. Through massage techniques\, we will enrich and enliven our sensory capacity to perceive and communicate presence and encourage the body to enter the parasympathetic state\, which allows for relaxation\, rejuvenation and a sense of meditative calm.  This class will focus on applying the art of presence to all types of bodywork modalities to increase the effectiveness and the depth of transformational healing. \n  \n  \nAct Now! \nQuestions: fmerillat@mac.com \n  \nAbout the Instructors \nFrank Merillat has been an instructor at the Florida School of Massage since 1995. He teaches Kinesiology\, Neuromuscular Therapy\, and Boundary and Ethics in the basic program. He also offers several different CEU courses as both and instructor and provider. He offers an eclectic approach to bodywork combining elements from several styles of work to customize the work to meet the individual client. He has studied with Deane Juhan\, Tom Myers\, Ben Benjamin\, as well as Giorgia and Hugh Milne\, all noted instructors in the bodywork field. His time with these noted instructors is incorporated into his teaching style and approach to the body. He enjoys time with his family\, dogs and on the salt water\, as well as working with people. \n  \nAmanda Concha-Holmes merges her training as a cultural anthropologist with her practice as a massage therapist and her love of ensemble contact improvisation dance. In her massage practice (licensed in 2010) and in the classes she teaches\, she integrates her training in Reiki and in Thai massage with her years of teaching Transformational movement\, ecosenses and partner yoga. For the last few years\, she has been dedicated to crafting her practice around chair massage to be able to offer healing touch to people in their daily lives. She looks forward to sharing the conceptual and experiential aspects of reaching the parasympathetic state along with anatomy essentials and techniques in a chair massage practice that will become a source of clients for a career in table and Thai massage at the office. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/essential-anatomy-and-techniques-for-chair-massage/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190223T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190223T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180202T020336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T164830Z
UID:4626-1550912400-1550944800@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Essential Anatomy and Techniques for chair massage
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Multiple dates available\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $150 ($125 if registered at least three weeks prior. $250 if registered for both Saturday and Sunday classes)\n Location: Florida School of Massage \nCE Credits: ★ Florida: 9 \nTo Register: Contact Frank Merillat at 352-371-0743 or e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com \nChair massage is an ever-increasing tool used by massage therapists to expand their clientele\, reach a new customer base and offer healing touch to those in need. It is excellent for marketing as well as for a profession on its own. Increasingly more businesses are requesting chair massage as a gift or a service for their employees. Wedding planners\, grocery stores\, hotels and hospitals are some of the varied businesses that appreciatively pay for chair massage services. \nThis course will examine the basic anatomy of the neck\, shoulders\, arms and lower back that a massage practitioner can access while doing chair massage. It will integrate multimedia teaching tools along with activities that illustrate upon the human form the basic muscle structures including their origins and insertions. Students will learn where the muscles are located\, how they function\, and specific techniques to address them during a chair massage to relieve pain and tension. Students will walk away with a routine of their own that integrates the techniques from the class\, which allows them to offer a 15-minute chair massage session confidently. Time will also be spent exploring how to market and promote a chair-based practice. \n  \n  \nAct Now! \nQuestions: fmerillat@mac.com \n About the Instructors \nFrank Merillat has been an instructor at the Florida School of Massage since 1995. He teaches Kinesiology\, Neuromuscular Therapy\, and Boundary and Ethics in the basic program. He also offers several different CEU courses as both and instructor and provider. He offers an eclectic approach to bodywork combining elements from several styles of work to customize the work to meet the individual client. He has studied with Deane Juhan\, Tom Myers\, Ben Benjamin\, as well as Giorgia and Hugh Milne\, all noted instructors in the bodywork field. His time with these noted instructors is incorporated into his teaching style and approach to the body. He enjoys time with his family\, dogs and on the salt water\, as well as working with people. \n  \nAmanda Concha-Holmes merges her training as a cultural anthropologist with her practice as a massage therapist and her love of ensemble contact improvisation dance. In her massage practice (licensed in 2010) and in the classes she teaches\, she integrates her training in Reiki and in Thai massage with her years of teaching Transformational movement\, ecosenses and partner yoga. For the last few years\, she has been dedicated to crafting her practice around chair massage to be able to offer healing touch to people in their daily lives. She looks forward to sharing the conceptual and experiential aspects of reaching the parasympathetic state along with anatomy essentials and techniques in a chair massage practice that will become a source of clients for a career in table and Thai massage at the office. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/anatomy-essentials-chair-massage/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190216T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190217T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20160826T223913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T185836Z
UID:3215-1550307600-1550426400@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Connective Tissue Therapy: The Frontline
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Maura Brady \nDate: Saturday – Sunday\, February 16 – 17\, 2019\nTime: 9AM-6PM\nWorkshop Price: $250 early registration (if paid by Feb 1st)\, $295 after\, and $150 to repeat\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCEUs: 18 Florida \nTo Register\, Contact: Maura Brady\, maurakbrady@gmail.com or call 352 371 7327 \n  \nThis workshop will delve into the components of back issues via the frontline\, addressing primarily the anterior aspects of the trunk\, shoulder girdle\, and neck. Derived from structural integration session one\, the breath\, we will explore the fascia of pectoralis minor\, subscapularis\, subclavius\, diaphragm\, and abdominals\, as well as scalenes\, SCM\, and the iliopsoas. Tending to these areas can be the key to unwinding patterns of chronic sensation. Learn new tools to address your clients’ needs\, while having the opportunity to explore your own\, in a setting that combines fun and reverence. \nAbout the Instructor: \nMaura Brady\, LMT teaches Connective Tissue Therapy\, Polarity Therapy\, and Communication Skills in the program at the Florida School of Massage.  She has been on the teaching staff since 1996 and has been in private practice since 1992.  She values the exploration of physical and emotional connections within ourselves and with our clients. Maura brings her insights from life experience and personal work into the classroom. She loves teaching and providing students the space for growth as individuals and therapists. Maura specializes in connective tissue therapy.  Working with the fascia in this way has immediate and long term effects for postural deviations\, injuries\, and chronic pain\, by assisting the body to move in a balanced way in this field of gravity. \nSupplies: \nPlease bring sheets\, pillow\, shea butter or cocoa butter\, and you! \n  \nIf you would like to register\, or if you have any questions\, please contact Maura at: \nmaurakbrady@gmail.com or call 352 371 7327 \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/connective-tissue-therapy-frontline/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190202T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190203T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180104T124448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T043157Z
UID:4588-1549098000-1549216800@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Craniosacral Work:  History\, Foundations\, & Distinguishing the 3 Main Approaches
DESCRIPTION:Location:\nMary’s office\n1810 NW 6th Street\, Suite D\nGainesville\, FL 32609\n \nCost:\nEarly Registration Discount:  $300 if paid by July 21st\nAfter July 21st:  $350\nCurrent FSM Students:  $175\nCEs:\n16 Live Hours \n To Register: Contact Mary Reis\, email: maryreis@me.com or call/text: 352-246-6280 or fill out registration form here: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfzCVxPaSmsB0oBJbIyObD90A7MI-lki6V3ma8UoRFIEI11A/viewform \nWilliam Garner Sutherland developed and refined Cranial Osteopathy over the course of several decades in the first half of the 20th century\, and the work continued to evolve after his death in 1954. Craniosacral programs became available to Massage Therapists when Dr. John Upledger began teaching Craniosacral TherapyTM to non-Osteopaths in the 1980’s. Many different Craniosacral programs for Massage Therapists now exist\, and 3 main approaches have descended from Dr. Sutherland’s teachings: Biomechanical\, Functional\, and Biodynamic. Many programs blend one or more of the approaches\, and many potential practitioners are unaware of the differences unless they attend more than one school. This course seeks to introduce the 3 main approaches to the work so that Massage Therapists can attend the craniosacral training that is most in alignment with their learning interests. \nThis course will present the foundational components of the 3 main approaches to Craniosacral work\, explore the basic anatomy and functioning of the craniosacral system\, and discuss how states of consciousness can influence cranial wave. Experiential exercises will help refine presence\, and ample hands-on exchanges will hone the needed sensitivity for working with the subtle rhythms. Students will leave the course with the presence and ability to sense some of the cranial enfoldments\, an understanding of the history and uniqueness of each approach\, and a direct body-felt sense of which approach they may want to pursue for more training. \nPlease bring: \n1 bottom sheet + 2 top sheets\, light blanket\, 2 pillows
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/introduction-craniosacral-work-history-foundations-distinguishing-3-main-approaches/2019-02-02/
LOCATION:Mary’s office\, 1810 NW 6th Street\, Suite D\, Gainesville\, 32609
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190127T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20181018T130154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200112T180206Z
UID:5570-1548493200-1548612000@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Beyond Trigger Points Postural Dysfunctions Core Unit: Creative solutions to 5 linked "Hunchaholic" pain conditions
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sat & Sun JAN 26-27 20189 Time: 9AM – 6PM Workshop\nPrice: $295\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours:  16\nTo Register: BeyondTriggerPoints.com/FastTrack \n \nIn this fun\, fast-paced Intensive\, you’ll learn proven & field-tested Myofascial Trigger Point protocols for relieving the most common myofascial pain conditions: Headaches…Wrist pain…Buttocks…Elbow pain…\nFront-of-shoulder pain.  Discover easy pain relief strategies you can apply to any region of the body\, and get Self-Care training plus 6 weeks of FREE Follow-Up Online Enrichment too. In just 2 days you’ll upgrade your therapist skill set to a higher level of professionalism. And you’ll discover pain relief strategies you can apply in any region of the body to solve your clients’ stubborn pain conditions. \n \nIf you are serious about advancing your career\, this Seminar is a great way to “professionalize” your practice: \n\nDevelop your “Pain Detective” skills to accurately treat the top 5 myofascial pain conditions\nIntegrate these techniques in your practice using the Connect the Dots SystemSM Five-Step Treatment Protocol\nLearn to use a Muscle Mystery Form to identify factors that cause & perpetuate pain\nUpgrade your intake & evaluation skills & create step-by-step progressive protocols that really work\nPractice a faster\, less demanding method to restore range of motion – works with any muscle!\n\nCathy Cohen\, LMT is a Master Teacher & Board-Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist who trained with Trigger Point Therapy’s founder\,  Dr. Janet Travell.  Cathy has mentored over 2\,500 therapists in her innovative Connect The Dots SystemSM of Trigger Point therapy designed to easily integrate into a traditional massage practice.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/trigger-point-fast-track-intensive-discover-strategies-to-relieve-the-top-5-pain-conditions/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190112T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180423T171143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T191651Z
UID:4697-1547283600-1547391600@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Peaceful Presence - The Ancient Art of Chi Kung
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 12 – 13\, 2019\nTime: Saturday – 9 am to 5 pm\nSunday – 9 am to 3 pm\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nCE Hours: 14 CE credits \n\nLearn ancient exercises for easy daily practice and self care\nDiscover your own inner guidance for healing and transformation\nExplore therapeutic principles of essential oils for balancing the nervous system and focusing the mind\nUnderstand how current science supports ancient principles of the Body\, Mind\, & Spirit as One\nPractice hands on sensing chi (energy) using the Meridian System in Traditional Chinese Medicine\nNourish yourself and enjoy the benefits of embodying a peaceful presence\n\n\nDescription:  \nThrough Traditional Chinese Medicine we will study Chi Kung as a technique for sensing and developing internal energy.  In this hands-on workshop\, we will practice exercises for cultivating a peaceful presence and a sense of a sacred home within yourself.  As your awareness of your internal chi strengthens\, you will learn how to translate that awareness into your own personal practice.  Reduce stress\, increase vitality\, and learn how to bring the many benefits of Chi Kung to your clients\, friends\, family\, and all whom you encounter. \nNo prior experience required \n\nDownload Workshop Flyer
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/peaceful-presence-ancient-art-chi-kung/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190105T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20160429T231405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T190701Z
UID:2950-1546678800-1546797600@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Thai Massage: Phase II Expanding Vocabulary
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ariela Grodner \n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $300($210 for current FSM students)\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 18 Florida and National \nTo Register: Contact Ariela at 813-417-6745 or email arielagrodner@yahoo.com \nThis workshop is intended for those students who have already familiarized themselves with the Thai Massage practice through taking Thai  1\, and are now ready to deepen their knowledge and widen their vocabulary. We will extensively review the Thai 1 material\, both strengthening knowledge of the form itself and deepening awareness within the exercises\, in order to bring our consciousness to a more subtle level during the healing process. \nWe will also be focusing on variations of the previously learned exercises in order to widen our palette and allow ourselves more options when cultivating an individualized session tailored to a clients particular needs. As students participating in this class will already have some familiarity with the form we will be able to focus on deepening the knowledge we already possess and enabling more advanced techniques to arise.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/thai-massage-phase-ii-expanding-vocabulary-2/2019-01-05/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181201T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20160930T221601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T190932Z
UID:3414-1543654800-1543773600@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Body Butter Blending
DESCRIPTION:CE Credits: 18 Florida  \nDate: Saturday – Sunday\, December 1-2\, 2018 \nTime: 9AM-6PM \nTuition: $250 \nLocation: Gainesville \nTo register\, visit: http://www.essentialeducationinternational.com \nEverything is Better with Butter \nBetter Skin \nBetter Massage \nBetter Health \n\n Learn a multilayered approach for healthy skin\n Gain a deeper understanding of Aromatherapy and how to utilize it at home and professionally.\n Become proficient in creating your own personal Body Butter Blend\n Make skin nourishing butters\, cream\, salve and luscious lip balm\n Discover the therapeutic value of what you put on your skin\n\n  \nLearning safety guidelines and basic blending skills is all you need to begin to enjoy the therapeutic use of butters and essential oils. In this class we will study why chemistry matters and gain an understanding of how to apply that knowledge to your skin.  We will study a variety of butters and essential oils and their therapeutic benefits and individual uses\, including immune support\, reducing inflammation\, pain management and stress reduction. Participants will experience the benefits of aromatherapy firsthand while making skin nourishing butters\, cream\, salves and lip balm.  Add an exciting dimension to your practice while supporting your own health and wellness. \nNO MASSAGE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nChristina Polnyj\, BA\, LMT is a Clinical Aromatherapist and Massage Therapist with Essential Education International\, Inc. Since 1993 she has been teaching Shiatsu\, Oriental Theory\, and Massage to health care professionals and the public. She is passionate about Aromatherapy and providing people with the skills to use essential oils at home and professionally. \nTo register or for more information please visit http://www.essentialeducationinternational.com \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/body-butter-blending/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181201T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20160628T214212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T190754Z
UID:3105-1543654800-1543773600@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Thai Massage: Phase I - Introduction to Thai Massage
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ariela Grodner \n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $300 ($210 for current FSM students)\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 18 Florida and National \nTo Register\, Contact: Ariela at 813-417-6745 or email arielagrodner@yahoo.com \n  \nDescription: Traditional Thai Massage is an ancient healing technique that has been in popular use in Asia since the time of The Buddha (roughly 500 b.c.).  The practice itself manifests as a flowing dance that synthesizes the cumulative knowledge and techniques of many disciplines. Doctor Skivagakorpaj\, Ayurvedic Master and personal physician to the Buddha\, is considered the originator of the form. Employing the graceful rooted movement of internal martial arts and the compassionate mindfulness instilled by the meditative experience of the practice\, Thai Massage is taught both as a form to follow and also as a key to improvisational bodywork. The essence of the practice is self-awareness\, and the fluid expression that naturally extends from that awareness. During this class we will explore the core movements\, stances\, hand techniques and rooted breath awareness necessary for a strong foundation in the art. \nOver the course of this first workshop\, students will learn an hour and a half long form.  Practiced on the floor\,  this form enables the therapist the use of elbows\, knees\, forearms and feet in a comfortable and efficient way that utilizes the body dynamic and ones own weight to distribute the force required for the application of the relevant techniques. The recipient lies relaxed and loosely clothed while the practitioner guides them through a series of yogic asanas and applies balancing touch to the body’s major energy lines and points. Thai Massage is an art whose ultimate objective is a perfected self-awareness through the joy of a mutually beneficial healing dance.  Level 1 provides the necessary foundation for future techniques to be based upon\, but also can serve as a stand alone practice\, in and of itself\, as students will learn a complete form during this class.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/thai-massage-phase/2018-12-01/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180826T232233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181113T150318Z
UID:5443-1542445200-1542556800@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Common Injuries
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 17-18\, 2018\nTime: Saturday – 9 am to 5 pm\nSunday – 9 am to 4 pm\nLocation: Florida School of Massage\nInstructor: Ben Benjamin\nCE Hours: 13 CE credits\nCost: $398 ($298 if registered during registration period) \n\nDescription:  \nThis workshop was designed by Dr. Benjamin to help massage therapists and bodyworkers assess and treat specific common injuries to the shoulder\, elbow\, low back\, knee and ankle that challenge and frustrate most practitioners. The workshop provides training in anatomy assessment tests\, treatment techniques and client exercises for seven of the most common injuries. \n\nWhat to Bring: CLOTHING: Please wear easily movable\, loose clothing\, like a top that opens in the back\, bathing suit\, sports bra\, shorts and so forth so that your neck\, mid-back\, low back and sacral area\, knees and ankles can be easily accessed while maintaining a sense of privacy.\nPLEASE BRING: Please bring a pillow\, massage oil\, a towel\, a few face cradle covers\, and two sheets. \nAbout the Instructor: Ben Benjamin holds a Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and was the Founder and President of the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge\, Massachusetts. He has trained under Dr. James Cyriax\, widely known for their pioneering work in orthopedic medicine. Dr. Benjamin is the author of many articles on working with injuries as well as the widely used books in the field\, Are You Tense? Exercise Without Injury and Listen to Your Pain.  He has been in private practice for over forty-five years and teaches throughout the country. \nQuestions: Contact the Benjamin Institute\, 617-576-0777 \nDownload workshop flyer \nRegister
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/common-injuries/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181027T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181028T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180412T003740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T165649Z
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SUMMARY:Thai Foot Reflexology
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ariela Grodner \nTime: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: Tuition is $250 per couple.  Please find a partner for this class.\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 18 Florida and National \nTo Register: Contact Ariela at 813-417-6745 or arielagrodner@yahoo.com \nIn this workshop students will learn to give an hour-long session on the feet alone\, while still affecting the whole body through aware stimulation of the sen lines and marma points. Utilizing both dry and wet massage (with and without oil) as well as a Thai foot stick\, to glide the lines and press the points with greater accuracy and precision then the hands alone could provide.  The style we will be exploring is a method derived from Shivaga Komarpaj of the Chiang Mai school of Thai Massage\, and is for everyone\, therapists and lay people alike. This is a powerful healing tool that can be implemented on it’s own\, or as an addition to the full body massage. No prior massage experience is necessary to be educated in this methodology. \nWhat to bring \nShea butter\, Thai Foot Stick\, Book and hand out\, Proper mat and pilows.  We will work on mats on the floor or Massage Tables. You can pick what you prefer.  We can provide a massage table if you prefer to work on one.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/thai-foot-reflexology/2018-10-27/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180726T174044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180830T190004Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Presence: Accessing the Parasympathetic
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Sunday Oct 21\, 2018\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $150 ($125 if registered by October 1st. $250 if registered for both Saturday and Sunday classes)\n Location: Florida School of Massage \nCE Credits: ★ Florida: 9 \nTo Register: Contact Frank Merillat at 352-371-0743 or e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com \nThe ability to be present with another human being is key to healing. In this one-day class\, students will explore the sensations of touch long before skin to skin contact. Then\, once tactile\, the somatic communication among fascia\, the nervous system\, the endocrine system and the use of presence will be explored through experience. Through massage techniques\, we will enrich and enliven our sensory capacity to perceive and communicate presence and encourage the body to enter the parasympathetic state\, which allows for relaxation\, rejuvenation and a sense of meditative calm.  This class will focus on applying the art of presence to all types of bodywork modalities to increase the effectiveness and the depth of transformational healing. \n  \n  \nAct Now! \nQuestions: fmerillat@mac.com \n  \nAbout the Instructors \nFrank Merillat has been an instructor at the Florida School of Massage since 1995. He teaches Kinesiology\, Neuromuscular Therapy\, and Boundary and Ethics in the basic program. He also offers several different CEU courses as both and instructor and provider. He offers an eclectic approach to bodywork combining elements from several styles of work to customize the work to meet the individual client. He has studied with Deane Juhan\, Tom Myers\, Ben Benjamin\, as well as Giorgia and Hugh Milne\, all noted instructors in the bodywork field. His time with these noted instructors is incorporated into his teaching style and approach to the body. He enjoys time with his family\, dogs and on the salt water\, as well as working with people. \n  \nAmanda Concha-Holmes merges her training as a cultural anthropologist with her practice as a massage therapist and her love of ensemble contact improvisation dance. In her massage practice (licensed in 2010) and in the classes she teaches\, she integrates her training in Reiki and in Thai massage with her years of teaching Transformational movement\, ecosenses and partner yoga. For the last few years\, she has been dedicated to crafting her practice around chair massage to be able to offer healing touch to people in their daily lives. She looks forward to sharing the conceptual and experiential aspects of reaching the parasympathetic state along with anatomy essentials and techniques in a chair massage practice that will become a source of clients for a career in table and Thai massage at the office. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/the-art-of-presence-accessing-the-parasympathetic/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180726T173818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T155922Z
UID:5322-1540026000-1540058400@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Essential Anatomy and Techniques for chair massage
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $150 ($125 if registered 30 days in advance)\n Location: Florida School of Massage \nCE Credits: ★ Florida: 9 \nTo Register: Contact Frank Merillat at 352-371-0743 or e-mail at fmerillat@mac.com \nChair massage is an ever-increasing tool used by massage therapists to expand their clientele\, reach a new customer base and offer healing touch to those in need. It is excellent for marketing as well as for a profession on its own. Increasingly more businesses are requesting chair massage as a gift or a service for their employees. Wedding planners\, grocery stores\, hotels and hospitals are some of the varied businesses that appreciatively pay for chair massage services. \nThis course will examine the basic anatomy of the neck\, shoulders\, arms and lower back that a massage practitioner can access while doing chair massage. It will integrate multimedia teaching tools along with activities that illustrate upon the human form the basic muscle structures including their origins and insertions. Students will learn where the muscles are located\, how they function\, and specific techniques to address them during a chair massage to relieve pain and tension. Students will walk away with a routine of their own that integrates the techniques from the class\, which allows them to offer a 15-minute chair massage session confidently. Time will also be spent exploring how to market and promote a chair-based practice. \n  \n  \nAct Now! \nQuestions: fmerillat@mac.com \n About the Instructors \nFrank Merillat has been an instructor at the Florida School of Massage since 1995. He teaches Kinesiology\, Neuromuscular Therapy\, and Boundary and Ethics in the basic program. He also offers several different CEU courses as both and instructor and provider. He offers an eclectic approach to bodywork combining elements from several styles of work to customize the work to meet the individual client. He has studied with Deane Juhan\, Tom Myers\, Ben Benjamin\, as well as Giorgia and Hugh Milne\, all noted instructors in the bodywork field. His time with these noted instructors is incorporated into his teaching style and approach to the body. He enjoys time with his family\, dogs and on the salt water\, as well as working with people. \n  \nAmanda Concha-Holmes merges her training as a cultural anthropologist with her practice as a massage therapist and her love of ensemble contact improvisation dance. In her massage practice (licensed in 2010) and in the classes she teaches\, she integrates her training in Reiki and in Thai massage with her years of teaching Transformational movement\, ecosenses and partner yoga. For the last few years\, she has been dedicated to crafting her practice around chair massage to be able to offer healing touch to people in their daily lives. She looks forward to sharing the conceptual and experiential aspects of reaching the parasympathetic state along with anatomy essentials and techniques in a chair massage practice that will become a source of clients for a career in table and Thai massage at the office. \n 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/essential-anatomy-and-techniques-for-chair-massage-2/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Merillat":MAILTO:fmerillat@mac.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180726T173016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T192528Z
UID:5319-1539421200-1539540000@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Thai Massage Phase V – Advanced Sideline - Postponed until further notice
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ariela Grodner \nThai Workshops postponed until further notice\, to restart at Phase I when it is safe to do so\, please contact Ariela if you are interested in getting on her list for future courses. \nTime: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $300 ($210 for current FSM students)\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 18 Florida and National \nTo Register: Contact Ariela at 813-417-6745 or visit www.bodhisangha.com \nTraditionally\, in classical Thai Massage\, the recipient assumes either a sitting\, prone\, supine or side line position. Of these postures a strong working knowledge of sideline and it’s applications can be indispensable\, particularly for working with pregnant clients\, or those for whom lying on their stomach is uncomfortable or not possible. In this workshop we will modify all the material previously learned to accommodate these needs. \nWe will also undertake a stronger and more detailed knowledge of the energy lines in the side position and we will learn to apply different stances for different lines\, customizing them to the individual needs of the client. In this fifth level training\, we will apply knowledge previously gained while learning to trust in our intuition through the application of Ayurvedic principles. In this stage of learning\, we will primarily be applying energy through the use of our feet and developing the sensitivity\, balance and agility that naturally extends from this technique. With some emphasis being placed on the mutual source they share\, we will explore Hatha yoga principals within the context of Thai Massage and utilize this knowledge in the shared benefit of recipient and practitioner alike.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/thai-massage-phase-v-advanced-sideline/2018-10-13/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20150826T050720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T184016Z
UID:2457-1539421200-1539540000@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Christina Polnyj \nTime: Saturday – Sunday\, 9AM-6PM\nWorkshop Price: $250\nLocation: NW Gainesville. Please contact Christina at (352) 222-1747 or christinapolnyj@mac.com for address and directions.\nCE Hours:18 CE Hours Live and Relevant to Massage\nTo register visit workshop page at Essential Education International \n\nDescription:  \n\nLEARN A MULTILAYERED APPROACH TO HEALTH.\nGAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF AROMATHERAPY AND HOW TO UTILIZE ESSENTIAL OILS AT HOME AND/OR PROFESSIONALLY.\nBECOME PROFICIENT IN THE USES OF 21 ESSENTIAL OILS.\nMAKE AROMATIC CREAM BLENDS\, ROOM SPRAYS\, SINUS INHALERS\, DIFFUSER BLENDS\, MASSAGE OILS\, AND BATH SALTS.\nDISCOVER HOW ESSENTIAL OILS ARE USED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH\, TREAT ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN\, AND REDUCE STRESS.\n\nLearning safety guidelines and basic blending skills is all you need to begin to enjoy the therapeutic use of essential oils. In this class we will study 21 essential oils and gain an understanding of their individual uses\, including immune support\, reducing inflammation\, pain management and stress reduction. Participants will experience the benefits of aromatherapy firsthand while making massage oil\, scented or aromatic cream\, room sprays\, diffuser blends\, bath salts\, sinus inhalers\, and steams. Add an exciting dimension to your practice while supporting your own health and wellness. NO MASSAGE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! \n\nNO MASSAGE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY\n18 FLORIDA CE HOURS FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS\nLIVE AND RELEVANT TO MASSAGE THERAPY
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/therapeutic-use-of-essential-oils/2018-10-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180908T011913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180908T011913Z
UID:5510-1538816400-1538848800@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Ortho-Bionomy Foundations - Musculoskeletal Rebalancing Through Joint Proprioception
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: KALPESH PATEL\, LMT \nDate:  Sat OCT 6\, 2018 Time: 9AM – 6PM Workshop Price: $160\nLocation: Florida School of Massage \nCE Hours: 8\nTo Register: Email Kalpesh at orthobio@hotmail.com or sign up online.\nWorkshop Description: \nHow can we help people get comfortable in their own skin in a way that is easy and will last? How can we affect patterns of holding that seem too old or deep to work without being too invasive?\nLearn precise hands-on techniques which reconnect a client’s sense of being directly back to their joints to enhance relaxation\, support\, stability & movement. Ortho-Bionomy is an osteopathic discipline for helping the whole being by being specific in our contact\, both with our clients and within ourselves. The methods facilitate changes to deep muscle without direct pressure\, so are very effective in conditions where deep tissue work is contraindicated or not tolerated. The techniques in this class are easy on the therapist\, gentle and non-invasive for the client\, can be performed with clients fully clothed and will cover all the major joints. \nAbout the Instructors:  \nKalpesh Patel has been in practice full-time in Gainesville for 17 years. He focuses on chronic pain\, sports\, rehabilitation\, and visceral/ musculoskeletal dynamics. He has been a staff therapist for the Sports & Orthopedics physical therapy clinic of Shands Hospital since 2001. Kalpesh’s varied background of formal movement and somatic training inform his work and teachings: Indian classical dance\, Buddhist Vipassana meditation\, Taoist spontaneous Qigong\, authentic Tai Chi Chuan\, fascial mobilization\, and trauma resolution using a biological model.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/ortho-bionomy-foundations-musculoskeletal-rebalancing-through-joint-proprioception/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180909T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180726T172414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T192300Z
UID:5312-1536397200-1536516000@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Thai Massage: Phase IV - Ayurveda and Thai Massage - Postponed until further notice
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ariela Grodner \nThai Workshops postponed until further notice\, to restart at Phase I when it is safe to do so\, please contact Ariela if you are interested in getting on her list for future courses.\n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $300($210 for current FSM students)\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 18 Florida and National \nTo Register: Contact Ariela at 813-417-6745 or arielagrodner@yahoo.com \nDescription: It is generally accepted in learned circles that the earth itself possesses energy lines. Likewise the human body is also composed of pathways for various kinds of energy and information. Different disciplines and cultural traditions portray their location and means of access in alternate manners. The system taught in Thai Massage is a descendant of a synthesis of India’s Ayurvedic medical healing art and China’s meridian methodology. In Thai Massage we cultivate an awareness of the sen lines and practice various techniques with the intent of bringing them into balance with each other. When the energy lines are brought into balance\, harmony\, health and equilibrium are the result. \nKnowledge of the Thai energy line system was nearly lost to us. Some of the great practitioners of our time (Asokananda and Kam Thye Chow) pieced together fragments found in various Buddhist temples around the world\, and together have co-created a modern interpretation of this ancient knowledge (used today in many schools of Thai). In this intensive\, we will cover Marmas and the Ayurvedic application in this art. This weekend breaths life into our work and enriches the quality of touch. \nCompletion of all five Thai Massage phases leads to certification in Traditional Thai Massage. \nExperience with Thai Massage is a prerequisite for this class. Thai Massage practitioners with previous training other than Thai Massage Phase I\, II\, and III may enroll in this course with instructor approval. \nPlease bring:\n Foam mat (memory foam) or padded blanket\, Pillows and Wear loose\, comfortable clothing. It is a long day so bring snacks and lunch. \nTo register please contact Ariela at 813-417-6745 or visit her website at bodhisangha.com. 
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/thai-massage-phase-iv-ayurveda-and-thai-massage/2018-09-08/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180825T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180826T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20161005T225820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180817T055528Z
UID:3494-1535187600-1535306400@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Scar Management: Principles\, Practice and Protocol
DESCRIPTION:This highly practical course is aimed at assisting health care professionals with the development of their clinical expertise – enabling them to work safely and effectively with patients with problematic scars of varying etiology and through the various stages of accidental or surgical trauma recovery.\nThe material covers the science of wound healing and scar formation (normal and abnormal)\, pathophysiological scar etiology and considerations for bodywork during the various stages of healing and mature scar formation. Trauma sensitive considerations and communication strategies and are also covered. The course includes instructor demos and participant exchange (assessment and treatment) – including methods/tools for evaluating and tracking treatment outcomes.\nThe overarching learning outcome is to assist the professional with improving their critical thinking\, clinical reasoning\, and scar treatment skills to achieve consistently safe and effective clinical outcomes.\nStudents will be encouraged to share their scar tissue experiences\, interact with other therapists in group discussions and will have the opportunity to record demos from instructors to have for their own reference.\nNancy combines years of research with traumatic scar clients and her certification in MLD to develop a protocol that combines gentle hands-on techniques to facilitate the best healing environment.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/scar-tissue-management-principles-practice-protocol/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180715T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181844
CREATED:20180726T171531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T190453Z
UID:5305-1531558800-1531677600@floridaschoolofmassage.com
SUMMARY:Thai Massage: Phase III - Advanced Poses
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ariela Grodner \n Time: 9AM-6PM\n Workshop Price: $300 ($210 for current FSM students)\n Location: Florida School of Massage\n CE Hours: 18 Florida and National \nTo Register: Contact Ariela at 813-417-6745 or arielagrodner@yahoo.com \nIn Thai III we will be exploring advanced poses for those students already possessing a firm grasp of the basic material as taught in Thai 1 and 2. \nDuring this class we will be both learning and exploring more complex poses and techniques (inversions\, back bends\, advanced footwork etc.)  while also taking our awareness to a deeper place within seemingly simple touch.  In this course we will be refining our diagnostic abilities and increasing our external means of co-creating an individual session tailored to the recipients level of flexibility and particular needs. \nWe will also be taking a more proactive approach in cultivating the improvisational movement so necessary to being free within the form. In this class we will again increase our healing vocabulary while learning to be more present in our moment.
URL:https://floridaschoolofmassage.com/event/thai-massage-phase-iii-advanced-poses-3/2018-07-14/
LOCATION:Florida School of Massage\, 6421 SW 13th St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608\, United States
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