CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS
Continuing education is essential for the professional advancement in one's career and personal development.
Throughout the year, Healing Arts Institute offers a variety of advanced training seminars to health care professionals, including, but not limited to, massage therapists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and physicians. Many times these classes are approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) which may be a requirement for some organizations, employers, or as a part of licensing standards.
Past continuing education seminar topics have included neuromuscular therapy, LaStone Therapy, reflexology, myofascial release, prenatal and infant massage, craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, massaging people with cancer, Healing Touch, and repetitive use injury therapy to name a few. The seminars are taught by recognized leaders in the field, and in many cases by the individuals who designed the therapy.
CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHEDULE 2012
FEBRUARY 2012
“AROMA MASSAGE TECHNIQUES” Level I COMBINING AROMATHERAPY WITH MASSAGE
TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Date: February 4, 2012
Time: 9am-1pm
Cost-$100 You will receive $56.00 in materials FREE!
Instructor: George Cox
“AROMA MASSAGE TECHNIQUES” Level II
A continuation of material learned in Aromassage Techniques
COMBINING AROMATHERAPY WITH MASSAGE
TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Date: February 4, 2012
Time: 2 pm-5 pm
Cost-$100 You will receive over $60.00 in materials! Prerequisite: Level I
Instructor: George Cox
IN THIS THREE HOUR SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN:
- Advanced blending techniques for individual clients with individual conditions
- A discussion of 20 additional Essential Oils from original Aromassage Seminar
- How to improve your outcomes for muscle aches & cramps, PMS, RSD, insomnia, colds, bronchial issues, and more.
- Effective ways to introduce the many benefits of Aromatherapy to your current and new clients.
- How this combination can make your practice unique and increase your bottom line.
** You will make a massage blend with materials provided for a specific condition with this class**
Over 99% of our evaluations are graded at A or B status!!
Instructor-George Cox has taught Aromatherapy for 13 years. Clients include Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, 19 Massage Therapy Schools in 4 states, Cosmetology Schools, and he teaches a 3 credit hour course on Aromatherapy at Cincinnati State College.
CEU's: 3 NCTMB
Body Scrubs & Wraps by Deb
Date: February 15, 2012
Time: 9am -4pm
Instructor: Debra A. Keller, LMT, NCTMB
Cost: $165 or Early Reg. Disc. $145
CEU's: 6
Turn your treatment room into a spa with body scrubs and wraps by Deb! For professionals who want to offer more to their clients and add more to their bottom line. In this hands-on seminar, you will learn simple spa treatments that will enable you to offer your clients the same luxurious and relaxing services found in day spas around the world right in your treatment room.
LaStone Therapy - Simply Stones
Date: February 21-22, 2012Time: 9am – 6pm each day
Instructor: Debra Keller, LMT
Cost: $385 or Early Registration Discount of $350 (includes Manual) Supplies needed: Hot and Cold Stone Kits and heating unit priced from $355 - $487
Prerequisite for Simply Stones: 375 HRS Massage Therapy Training
Learn the art of using alternating temperatures within a fifty-minute treatment. This experience will bring your clients back for more each time they visit. Therapists will learn techniques in applying heated and chilled stones to the body and the contradictions and considerations for this treatment. They will also be instructed on how to clean and care for all the supplies and learn proper body mechanics in relationship to the stones, thus saving their hands and wrist from additional strain of being over worked. Bring the magic of the stones to your clients with LaStone Therapy's Simply Stones Treatment.
CEU: 18 CE-hours approved
MARCH 2012
Reflexology I & IIDate: March 3 & 4, 2012
Time: Saturday 8:30am - 5pm; Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Instructor: George S. Balut
Cost: Phase I new students: $400, Early Registration discount $375; Phase II return students: $250, Early Registration discount $225; Exam: $275. Note: $25 late fee if not paid 30 days before seminar.
These workshops are taught with a combination of multi-media and hands-on. Learn the Ingham Method this method helps the body in a natural way. The Ingham Method is used primarily for relaxing stress tension. Doctors agree that over 75% of our health problems can be linked to nervous stress and tension. Reflexology improves nerve and blood supply and helps nature to normalize.
CEU's: 16
Clear My Head - Natural Sinus/Headache Relief
Date: March 7, 2012
Time: 9am -4pm
Instructor: Debra A. Keller, LMT, NCTMB
Cost: $195 or Early Reg. Disc. $165
CEU's: 6
This workshop is specifically designed for massage therapists. In this 6 hour hands on seminar you will increase your technical skills on how to work on your clients to elevate Sinus and Headache pressure. Students will utilize aromatherapy, cold stones, myofascial and trigger point therapy techniques. Specifically learning techniques that will help their clients relieve sinus and headache pressure. This seminar is a must for every massage therapist! Learn to release sinus and headaches for your clients using Cold Stones and Clear My Head™ natural products.
Nurturing the Mother Pregnancy Massage
Date: March 9 - 11, 2012
Time: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm
Instructor: Amy Sullivan, LMT
Cost: $495 or Early Reg. Disc $445
What you will learn:
· Full Body Pregnancy Massage
· Prenatal and Couples Yoga
· Anatomy and Physiology for pregnancy and birth
· Massage for labor and birth
· Postpartum Massage and Mother Roasting
· Newborn and Infant Massage
· Dad’s Massage – simple Shiatsu
· Marketing, Networking and Ethics
· Nurturing the Pregnant Couple Class
Massage for People Living with Cancer
Dates: March 16 -18, 2012
Times: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Cost: $425 (Discounted from $475)
Instructor: Tina Ferner
This workshop includes physiology of cancer; medical considerations related to surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation; treatment of side effects of chemotherapy and radiation; working safely and confidently with cancer patients; and lymph edema risks and precautions.
Recommended reading, Medicine Hands by Gayle MacDonald. Class size is limited.
CEU's: 24
Manual Lymph DrainageDate: March 19 -24, 2012
Time: Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm; Saturday 9am - 2pm
Cost: $950 or early registration discount price of $900
Instructor: Rene' Janiece, LMT, NCTMB, CLT
PREREQUISITE: LMT, minimum 500 hour of training or by instructor approval. Must send in proof of licensure or training.
This 6 day, 45 hour certification course is based on the techniques developed by Dr. Emil Vodder, Ph.D. The techniques of MLD are designed to increase the movement of lymph and interstitial fluid. When skillfully applied, this therapeutic form of soft tissue mobilization dramatically enhances lymph formation and promotes drainage of the superficial and deep systems of the lymph vascular network. During this course, students will be instructed in anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. Basic MLD Treatment sequences for specific indications, as well as MLD treatment sequences for mild, medically uncomplicated upper and lower extremity lymphedema will be demonstrated and practiced. Some of the indications for MLD include: post-traumatic and post surgical edema, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, lymphedema and more.
CEU's: 45
Date: March 31-April 1, 2012
Times: Friday 6-10pm; Saturday/Sunday 9am-6pm
Cost: Cost: $395 or early registration discount of $350
CEUs: 20
Instructor: Scott Dobbins, LMT, CIMRM, CNMT
In this workshop you will learn to identify, manipulate, and release myofascial tissue that holds chronic, painful, and exhausting stress and tension. In addition, you will gain an understanding of the relationship between posture and emotional attitudes and how constricted myofascial tissue leads to creating and reinforcing emotional negativity. By the end of the workshop you will know how to release this unwanted stress in the chest, neck, shoulders, hands, back and waist, in other words, over the whole upper body. This workshop, taken with the Myofascial Release Massage Part II, Lower Body, will enable you to offer a complete head-to-toe Myofas-cial Release Massage as well as work on specific problem areas. The hand, neck, and shoul-der work is suitable for on-site application as well as clinical practice. We will discuss the con-ditions and occupations that will benefit most from this work. Contra-indications will also be noted.
APRIL 2012
Aviana Ear Marmassage
Date: April 13, 2012
Time: 4-8pm
Cost: $200
4 CE Hours
Aviana Energy Bodywork
Date: April 14, 2012
Time: 8am-7pm
Cost: $200
10 CE Hours
Aviana Face, Scalp, and Ear Massage
Date: April 15, 2012
Time: 8am-4pm
Cost: $140
7 CE Hours
Kinesio Taping
Date: April 21-22, 2012; May 19, 2012
Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Instructor: Barbary Humphrey
Cost: $650, Early Registration discount $600
CEUs: 24
COURSE OBJECTIVES for Kinesio Taping:
Upon completion of this course, including the lecture, demonstration and lab, the participant will be able to:
· Describe the concepts of Kinesio Taping.
· Review muscular anatomy as it is related to Kinesio Taping.
· Explain and apply the concepts of the Kinesio Taping Method.
· Describe the unique qualities of the Kinesio Tex Tape.
· Recognize the principles of Kinesio Tex Tape application.
· Utilize and demonstrate application skills in guided laboratory sessions.
· Demonstrate application skills during lab sessions.
· Practice the various cutting techniques and their clinical application.
· Apply Kinesio Taping method to relax and stimulate muscles.
· Apply Kinesio Taping methods for pain, swelling, joint mobility and stability.
· Apply various taping techniques for treatment of the spine, and upper/ lower extremity dysfunction
· Apply various taping techniques for treatment of unique conditions using the concepts and principals of the Kinesio Taping Method.
Who Should Attend? PTs, OTs, ATs, DCs, LACs, MTs, PTAs, OTAs and other medical practitioners. THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR LICENSED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS ONLY
CEUs: 24
Deep Tissue for Relaxation
Date: April 28, 2012
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Instructor: Dale Wheeler
Cost: $180 or Early registration discount $165
Deep tissue and relaxing massage - in the same massage session? Yes! In this workshop, you will learn techniques that:
- Are easy to use
- Protect yourself from injury and fatigue
- Provide a very deep, restful experience for your client
Dale Wheeler will lead and discuss contraindications, demonstrate and practice proper body mechanics, and show how to apply these techniques for a wonderful relaxing massage.
CEU's: 8
International Institute of Reflexology Phase IIIDates: April 28-29, 2012
TIMES:First Day: Registration from 8-8:30. Class from 8:30 to 5:00. Second Day: 8:30 to 4:30.
Cost: $375, Early Registration $350
Returning Phase III $250, Early Registration $225
Exam $275
There is a $25 late registration fee if deposit is not paid 30 days prior to the first day of class.
Instructor: George Balut
Pre-Registration Required
Phase I and II – Completion of 50 of 100 required documented case studies – Must have attended a Phase I and II within the last two years.
How to assess the feet and hands including anatomy, conditions and functions, Advanced techniques and perfecting Phase I and Phase II techniques, Hand reflexology. Improve personal productivity and more effective utilization of energy. Preparation of Certification exam/ review for Certified members. How to give a Reflexology session according to the Ingham Method, and much more.
CEU's: 16
MAY 2012
Aviana Life Touch Therapy
Date: May 25-27, 2012 (Friday 12-8pm, Saturday 8am-7pm, Sunday 8am-4pm),
Time: 8am-4pm
Cost: $500
25 CE Hours
AUGUST 2012
Body Scrubs & Wraps by Deb
Date: August 8, 2012
Time: 9am - 4pm
Instructor: Debra A. Keller, LMT, NCTMB
Cost: $165 or Early Reg. Disc. $145
CEU's: 6
Turn your treatment room into a spa with body scrubs and wraps by Deb! For professionals who want to offer more to their clients and add more to their bottom line. In this hands-on seminar, you will learn simple spa treatments that will enable you to offer your clients the same luxurious and relaxing services found in day spas around the world right in your treatment room.
Clear My Head - Natural Sinus/Headache ReliefDate: August 15, 2012
Time: 9am - 4pm
Instructor: Debra A. Keller, LMT, NCTMB
Cost: $195 or Early Reg. Disc. $165
CEU's: 6
This workshop is specifically designed for massage therapists. In this 6 hour hands on seminar you will increase your technical skills on how to work on your clients to elevate Sinus and Headache pressure. Students will utilize aromatherapy, cold stones, myofascial and trigger point therapy techniques. Specifically learning techniques that will help their clients relieve sinus and headache pressure. This seminar is a must for every massage therapist! Learn to release sinus and headaches for your clients using Cold Stones and Clear My Head™ natural products.
Kinesio Taping
Date: August 25-26, 2012
Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Instructor: Barbary Humphrey
Cost: $650, Early Registration discount $600
CEUs: 24
COURSE OBJECTIVES for Kinesio Taping:
Upon completion of this course, including the lecture, demonstration and lab, the participant will be able to:
· Describe the concepts of Kinesio Taping.
· Review muscular anatomy as it is related to Kinesio Taping.
· Explain and apply the concepts of the Kinesio Taping Method.
· Describe the unique qualities of the Kinesio Tex Tape.
· Recognize the principles of Kinesio Tex Tape application.
· Utilize and demonstrate application skills in guided laboratory sessions.
· Demonstrate application skills during lab sessions.
· Practice the various cutting techniques and their clinical application.
· Apply Kinesio Taping method to relax and stimulate muscles.
· Apply Kinesio Taping methods for pain, swelling, joint mobility and stability.
· Apply various taping techniques for treatment of the spine, and upper/ lower extremity dysfunction
· Apply various taping techniques for treatment of unique conditions using the concepts and principals of the Kinesio Taping Method.
Who Should Attend? PTs, OTs, ATs, DCs, LACs, MTs, PTAs, OTAs and other medical practitioners. THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR LICENSED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS ONLY
CEUs: 24
SEPTEMBER 2012
Reflexology I & II
Date: September 8-9, 2012
Time: Saturday 8:30am - 5pm; Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Instructor: George S. BalutCost: Phase I new students: $400, Early Registration discount $375; Phase II return students: $250, Early Registration discount $225; Exam: $275. Note: $25 late fee if not paid 30 days before seminar.
These workshops are taught with a combination of multi-media and hands-on. Learn the Ingham Method this method helps the body in a natural way. The Ingham Method is used primarily for relaxing stress tension. Doctors agree that over 75% of our health problems can be linked to nervous stress and tension. Reflexology improves nerve and blood supply and helps nature to normalize.
CEU's: 16
Dates: September 14-16, 2012
Times: Friday 6-10pm; Saturday/Sunday 9am-6pm
Cost: $395 or Early reg. disc. $350
Instructor: Scott Dobbins, LMT, CIMRM, CNMT
Prerequisite: MFR I
This workshop, taken with Part II, Lower Body, will enable you to offer a complete head to foot Myofascial Release Massage. Participants will receive a fully illustrated manual which includes step-by-step instructions for how to work with such common complaints and low back pain, breathing restrictions, and carpal tunnel syndrome."
CEU's: 20
OCTOBER 2012
Deep Tissue for Relaxation
Date: October 20, 2012
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Instructor: Dale Wheeler
Cost: $180 or Early registration discount $165
Deep tissue and relaxing massage - in the same massage session? Yes! In this workshop, you will learn techniques that:
- Are easy to use
- Protect yourself from injury and fatigue
- Provide a very deep, restful experience for your client
Dale Wheeler will lead and discuss contraindications, demonstrate and practice proper body mechanics, and show how to apply these techniques for a wonderful relaxing massage.
CEU's: 8
Deep Tissue for Targeted Techniques
Date: October 21, 2012
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Instructor: Dale Wheeler
Cost: $180 or Early registration discount $165
- Do your clients request deeper massage work than you are comfortable giving?
- Do your hands or back feel sore after giving deep tissue massage?
- Do you want to boost your skills working with athletic and injured clients?
Join us to learn these safe and beneficial deep tissue techniques. Learn how to apply these techniques for general or targeted massage for prone, supine, and side-lying positions. Body mechanics are emphasized.
CEU's: 8
Thai for Table
Date: October 27-28, 2012
Cost: $338 or early reg. disc. $288
NOVEMBER 2012
“AROMA MASSAGE TECHNIQUES” Level I COMBINING AROMATHERAPY WITH MASSAGE
TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Date: November 3, 2012
Time: 9am-1pm
Cost-$100 You will receive $56.00 in materials FREE!
Instructor: George Cox
IN THIS FOUR HOUR SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN:
- Blending techniques for individual clients.
- A discussion of 17 Essential Oils for conditions such as fibromyalgia, poor circulation, sleeplessness, arthritis, stress, edema, and many other conditions.
- Precautions and contraindications.
- How to improve your outcomes for muscle spasms, RSD, carpel tunnel, and more.
- Effective ways to introduce the many benefits of Aromatherapy to your current and new clients.
- How this combination can make your practice unique and increase your bottom line.
Additionally Essential Oils and Pre-blends will enhance your techniques for:
- Calming the central nervous system.
- Helping to relieve neck and shoulder problems, headache discomfort, lower back pain, sinusitis, neuropathy, psoriasis, eczema, muscle spasms, aches and stiffness.
- Increasing energy levels.
Over 99% of our evaluations are graded at A or B status!!
George Cox has taught Aromatherapy for 13 years. Clients include Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, 19 Massage Therapy Schools in 4 states, Cosmetology Schools, and he teaches a 3 credit hour course on Aromatherapy at Cincinnati State College
Materials are included in the seminar cost.
CEU's: 4 NCTMB
“AROMA MASSAGE TECHNIQUES” Level II A continuation of material learned in Aromassage Techniques
COMBINING AROMATHERAPY WITH MASSAGE
TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Date: November 3, 2012
Time: 2 pm-5 pm
Cost-$100 You will receive over $60.00 in materials! Prerequisite: Level I
Instructor: George Cox
IN THIS THREE HOUR SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN:
- Advanced blending techniques for individual clients with individual conditions
- A discussion of 20 additional Essential Oils from original Aromassage Seminar
- How to improve your outcomes for muscle aches & cramps, PMS, RSD, insomnia, colds, bronchial issues, and more.
- Effective ways to introduce the many benefits of Aromatherapy to your current and new clients.
- How this combination can make your practice unique and increase your bottom line.
** You will make a massage blend with materials provided for a specific condition with this class**
Over 99% of our evaluations are graded at A or B status!!
Instructor-George Cox has taught Aromatherapy for 13 years. Clients include Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, 19 Massage Therapy Schools in 4 states, Cosmetology Schools, and he teaches a 3 credit hour course on Aromatherapy at Cincinnati State College.
CEU's: 3 NCTMB
International Institute of Reflexology Phase IIIDates: November 3-4, 2012
TIMES:First Day: Registration from 8-8:30. Class from 8:30 to 5:00. Second Day: 8:30 to 4:30.
Cost: $375, Early Registration $350
Returning Phase III $250, Early Registration $225
Exam $275
There is a $25 late registration fee if deposit is not paid 30 days prior to the first day of class.
Instructor: George Balut
Pre-Registration Required
Phase I and II – Completion of 50 of 100 required documented case studies – Must have attended a Phase I and II within the last two years.
How to assess the feet and hands including anatomy, conditions and functions, Advanced techniques and perfecting Phase I and Phase II techniques, Hand reflexology. Improve personal productivity and more effective utilization of energy. Preparation of Certification exam/ review for Certified members. How to give a Reflexology session according to the Ingham Method, and much more.
CEU's: 16
Hot Rockin Reflexology & Sweet Feet Aromatherapy
Date: November 9, 2012
Time: Monday 9am - 5pm Instructor: Amy Sullivan, LMT
Cost: $155, Early Registration discount $130
The combination of hot rocks and customized therapeutic aromatherapy will create a session and a sensation that your clients will rave about. This workshop will give you the tools to create this wonderful addition to your menu. Basic knowledge of reflexology is required.
- Introduction to Reflexology
- Application of hot stones on the feet
- How to work rocks on reflex points and areas
- Working with Aromatherapy and Sweet Feet Cream for a therapeutic effect
CEU's: 7
Nurturing the Mother Fertility Massage
Date: November 10 -11, 2012
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm
Instructor: Amy Sullivan, LMT
Cost: $395, Early Registration discount $365
What you will learn in this Two day Seminar is:
- Anatomy of the reproductive system as it pertains to conception.
- Types of Infertility and possible causes
- Fertility Massage Protocol
- Fertility technology - how and when to give support
- Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)
- Fertility and the emotional body
CEU's: 16
LaStone Therapy - Extended Plus Free LaStone Chair Day 3
Date: TBA
Time: 8am – 5pm each day
Instructor: Debra Keller, LMT & Tonya Bucinell
Cost: $495 or Early Registration Discount of $425 (includes Manual) Supplies needed: Extended Stones (Marble & Basalt) Call for pricing
Prerequisite for Simply Stones Extended: Simply Stone
In this two day course you will expand on your understanding of Simply Stones' application of hot & cold temperatures to the body with the foundation of LaStone which is energy work and ceremony through the dance of the stones being applied to the bodies Chakra system; there will be more discussion and hands on experience with alternating temperatures and how you choose to use these various temperatures of the stones in combination with energy balancing techniques. Note: The two day course of Simply Stone and the two day course of Simply Stones Extended will take you to the same level of education that our Original Body course does in four days.
On day three you will learn LaStone Seated Stone work designed for the chair massage therapist to benefit both the client and the therapist in he work area. Tight muscles caused by stress and sitting behind a desk all day, especially at a workstation that is not ergonomically designed, can impede blood and lymph flow through the body. The result is decreased energy and susceptibility to repetitive stress injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome.
CEU: 18 CE-hours approved
REGISTRATION AND EARLY REGISTRATION PRICE
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to reserve your space in the class. Early registration prices apply to seminars paid in full no later than 30 days before the seminar.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SEMINARS
If you cancel up to 3 weeks prior to the first day of the seminar, $100.00 may be transferred to a different seminar. If you cancel less than 3 weeks prior to the first day of the seminar, $100 is non-refundable and non-transferable.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
If you are a student or graduate of Healing Arts Institute, an employee of Healing Arts Institute, or an employee of HMH Wellness Center, you can receive a 10% discount on seminars!
Are you interested in a seminar that has not been presented and/or presented lately? Contact Healing Arts Institute with your seminar wish list.
