Continuing
Education Class Schedule February 2008 - December 2008
Northwest AR School of
Massage and Continuing Education Center, LLC, is approved by
the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork as a continuing education Approved Provider.
All classes are AR State Board
approved, and recognized by Associated Bodywork and Massage
Professional. |
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Continuing
Education Class Registration
- Please download the pdf file, print, fill out and mail in.
Classes are small for personal attention, so get your
class registration in ASAP.
Continuing Education Registration Form |
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Enertropic Therapy Workshop
Taught by Brenda Messling, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours: $135.00 |
| This course is
designed specifically for releasing tension and pain held in
the connective tissue of the body. This class will give you
some of the background and history of this work as well as
techniques you can incorporate in your present massage
immediately. This modality, when used correctly becomes a way
to quickly release acute pain and patterns of tension in the
musculature using specific focus points. Brenda Messling is on
of the co-founders of Enertropic therapy. This class is done
while clothed, no oils or lotions are needed. Please however,
wear soft clothing instead of jeans. Limit 18 students. |
Class Date
Tuesday, February 12
Sunday, February 17 |
Registration
deadline
Tuesday, January 29
Tuesday, February 5 |
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Gentle Chair Massage
Taught by Jill A. Atkinson, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours: $135.00 |
| Learn about seated
massage and get an overview of chair massage techniques that
allow you to not only be effective in a short amount of time,
but will also allow you to market your practice and increase
you client base. You will learn a chair massage routine that
can be adapted for in office or marketing use. Several styles
of chairs will be available for student use. Have the
opportunity to compare before you buy this piece of equipment!
an excellent class for those not utilizing a massage chair or
not utilizing one to it's full potential. |
Class Date
Saturday, March 1
Wednesday, March 5
Friday, June 13
Sunday, July 20
Saturday, September 20 |
Registration
deadline
Friday, February 22
Wednesday, February 20
Friday, May 30
Thursday, July 3
Friday, September 5 |
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HIV/AIDS
Taught by Jill A. Atkinson, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours: $135.00 |
| This class will
provide an overview of the lymphatic and immune systems of the
body and the biomechanics of how HIV affects these systems.
Representatives of OARS along with Carol Sturgis, Executive
Director of OARS (Ozark AIDS Resources and Services) will be
available to you as well as representatives from the AR State
Health Department. They will be available for any and all
questions you may have on this topic and they will bring you up
to date on everything that is happening both globally and
locally. The will also provide optional confidential and free
HIV screening during your break as part of your class tuition
if you would like. History of the disease, signs, symptoms,
transmission, prevention, contraindications. treatment and the
future of an AIDS vaccine will all be discussed. A portion of
your tuition is donated to OARS so that they can continue the
free services that they offer to our community. |
Class Date
Thursday, April 24
Sunday, April 27
Saturday, June 14
Saturday, October 18 |
Registration
deadline
Thursday, April 10
Friday, April 11
Friday, May 30
Friday, October 3 |
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Incorporating Soft Tissue
Release into Full Body Table Massage
Taught by: Marian d'Aubigne Chapman, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours: $135.00 |
| Soft tissue release
is a powerful, effective application of simple techniques that
quickly and positively promote sports injury healing and relief
from most muscle chronic and acute pain. This course introduces
basic Myo-Tension Release concepts including techniques for
lower back pain and frozen shoulder. |
Class Date
Thursday, May 15
Saturday, May 24
Saturday, November 8 |
Registration
deadline
Thursday, May 1
Friday, May 9
Friday, October 24 |
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NEW FOR 2008!
An In Depth Study Of Skeletal Muscles - Origins, Insertions and
Actions: Face, Head, Neck, Shoulders & Arms
Taught by Jill A. Atkinson, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
12 Contact
hours: $325.00 |
| This class is
designed to give therapists an overview of the position,
origin, insertion and action of major muscles. A complete
review of the anatomy using a life-sized skeleton, handouts and
palpation lab will be the main focus of the course. Classroom
time will be combined with hands-on experience to achieve the
above objectives. Required textbook for class, Trail
Guide to the Body - Third Edition, is included in
tuition price (a $52.95 value). |
Class Date
Thursday and Friday, June 5 & 6 |
Registration
deadline
Thursday, May 22 |
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NEW FOR 2008!
An In Depth Study Of
Skeletal Muscles - Origins, Insertions and Actions: Trunk, Hip,
Back, Thigh & Lower Leg
Taught by Jill A. Atkinson, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
12 Contact
hours: $325.00 |
| This class is
designed to give therapists an overview of the position,
origin, insertion and action of major muscles. A complete
review of the anatomy using a life-sized skeleton, handouts and
palpation lab will be the main focus of the course. Classroom
time will be combined with hands-on experience to achieve the
above objectives. Required textbook for class, Trail
Guide to the Body - Third Edition, is included in
tuition price (a $52.95 value). |
Class Date
Saturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8 |
Registration
deadline
Friday, May 23 |
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Introduction to
d'Aubigne's Dry Massage
Taught by: Marian d'Aubigne Chapman, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours:
$135.00 |
| This method of
massage is an easily learned gentle, effective method for full
or partial application to a clothed or non-clothed recipient.
It is great for public demonstration and is a useful means of
incorporating table massage into sports events, fairs,
geriatric facilities or for hospital and/or hospice use. In
private practice it is good for clients who do not like oil, or
who are uncomfortable without clothing. |
Class Date
Thursday, April 3
Sunday, April 6
Wednesday, June 11
Saturday, October 4 |
Registration
deadline
Thursday, March 20
Friday, March 21
Wednesday, May 28
Friday, September 19 |
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An introduction
to Using Essential Oils in Your Therapeutic Massage Practice
Taught by Jill A. Atkinson, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours:
$145.00 |
| This class is
designed to introduce students to the uses and properties of
therapeutic grade essential oils for use in their massage
practice. Students must possess previous anatomy and physiology
training. Students will learn how to choose the correct oil for
their client based on knowledge of oil properties, application
methods and contraindications. Classroom time will be combined
with hands-on experience to achieve the above objectives.
Students will as part their tuition receive products and
information covered in class from various companies to take
home with them to begin using this skill immediately within
their practice. This is a beginner's level course. |
Class Date
Friday, June 20 |
Registration
deadline
Friday, June 6 |
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NEW FOR 2008!
Island Blend
Taught by Jill A. Atkinson, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
12 Contact
hours: $275.00 |
| Traditional western
style Swedish massage is blended with the styling of Hawaiian
Lomi Lomi for a deep relaxation massage technique. The student
is taught flowing forearm techniques based on Lomi Lomi, but
which can be added immediately into the massage routine they
are already doing. This style is not meant to teach strictly a
full body Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage. Unlike traditional
Swedish, however, this class teaches the principles of working
both sides of the body at the same time, long movements
spanning more than one joint/body part within the same stroke,
draping variations to allow for these strokes, footwork beyond
the horse and archer stance to apply the long strokes and the
Lomi Lomi back stroke and it's variations. Hands-on experience
along with demonstration is used to achieve the above
objectives. |
Class Date
Monday & Tuesday, June 23 & 24 |
Registration
deadline
Friday, June 13 |
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Healing Oils
Drop by Drop
Taught by Jill A. Atkinson, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours:
$225.00 |
| This
course is designed for those wanting to incorporate a truly
effective essential oil therapy massage into their practice.
Originally developed by an essential oil company interested in
selling product, this popular technique has been modified to
incorporate and combine the experienced and professional
techniques of the licensed massage therapist with theory of the
application of the essential oils to the client, to affect a
positive systemic reaction. Using 6 different essential oils
and 1 essential oil blend, you will learn how each oil is
designed to work in conjunction with each other as well as
their benefits and contraindications. This is not a Young
Living Oils sales course! This class teaches you how to use any
therapeutic grade oil with safe therapist skill technique.
LIMIT: 12 students per class
Tuition includes detailed class
notes with all 7 full-sized oils to use in class (over
$100.00 in oils retail price). You will have enough left
over for several treatments that can be done in your practice
immediately. You should be able to recoup your tuition within
the first 2 client sessions and still have enough left over to
turn a profit on you education form this class without any
additional expense. |
Class Date
Saturday, June 21 |
Registration
deadline
Friday, June 6 |
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Return and
Return Again Techniques for Neck and Shoulders - 3 Contact
Hours
And Massage for Alleviation of Headache and Sinus - 3
Contact Hours
Taught by: Marian d'Aubigne Chapman, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours:
$135.00 |
In Return and
Return Again Techniques for Neck and Shoulders, participants
will learn a simple pattern of effective techniques that will
automatically bring them back repeatedly to the heavy tension
areas of the neck and shoulders. In Massage for Alleviation of
Headache and Sinus, participants will watch a demonstration of
and practice effective techniques for the alleviation of the
majority of headaches and/or congested sinus cavities.
Techniques are easy to learn and immediately incorporate into
one's practice.
This is a full one day seminar designed so that all 6 hours
must be taken together - student cannot take just one 3 hour
class. |
Class Date
Tuesday, June 10 |
Registration
deadline
Tuesday, May 27 |
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| Working Within
the Laws that Govern UsTaught by: Marian d'Aubigne Chapman, MTI |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
6 Contact hours:
$135.00 |
| This class will
give you the tools to interact intelligently with the
government agencies that affect your practice as a massage
therapist and a business person. You will learn how to read and
understand the AR laws that govern you and your practice. This
class includes ethics and meets the National Certification CEU
requirements for ethics. |
Class Date
Wednesday, March 19
Sunday, March 30
Saturday, September 13 |
Registration
deadline
Wednesday, March 5
Friday, March 14
Friday, August 29 |
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| 2008 Student
Clinicals: Now accepting appointments for the graduating
class of May 2008!
Appointments are $25.00/1-hour session: |
Tuesday, April
29, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008 |
2:00pm - 5:00pm
9:30am - 4:30pm
9:30am - 12:30pm
9:30am - 6:30pm
9:30am - 4:30pm |
Tuesday, May 6,
2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008 |
2:00pm - 5:00pm
9:30am - 4:30pm
9:30am - 12:30pm
9:30am - 6:30pm
9:30am - 4:30pm |
| All
appointments will be secured with a credit card
and subject to a 50% cancellation fee if less
than 24 hours notice is given for a missed
session. This is the student's graduation
fundraiser, so they are counting on you to make
it if you schedule with them! |
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Northwest
Arkansas School of Massage