Massage Continuing Education Courses

Summer & Fall 2010

Reminder to all Georgia Licensed Massage Therapists: License renewal deadline is October 31, 2010. You need 24 CE's earned between November 1, 2008 and October 31, 2010 to renew you license. All of our continuing education courses are approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Registration for workshops is available online via PayPal

or you can fill out the registration form and mail it in with a check to :

Georgia Massage School
415 Horizon Dr
Suite 275
Suwanee, GA 30024

Stretch Therapy

Emily Smith

Saturday, September 11 - Sunday, September 12
10 am - 5 pm
12 CE's
Fee: $225

This course is designed in four parts:

stretching for self, and learning to teach clients how to stretch themselves at home
stretching clients on the table: learning how to use your body to stretch effectively for the client, and safely and easily for you, the therapist
Side Posture Neck- learning to do a full neck treatment to clients in side posture
incorporating all of the stretching techniques, side posture neck into a full body one hour massage

You will receive a copy of both Stretch Therapy and Stretch Therapy II for Assisted Stretching.

Emily Smith has a BS in Exercise Science and Wellness with a minor in Nutrition. She is a Clinical and Neuromuscular Massage Therapist. She then graduated from the Dr. Vodder School International in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy. She is a Universal Yoga Teacher in Sivananda Yoga (300 hours), a Usui and Karuna Ki Reiki Master. She is also certified in Kinesiotape Therapy. She is the author of Stretch Therapy: a Comprehensive Guide to Basic Stretching and Stretch Therapy II: a Comprehensive Guide to Basic Assisted Stretching and A Leg Up! on Lymphedema with Co-Author and Client Courtney B. Day.

Nurturing the Mother

Claire Marie Miller

Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 19
9 am - 6 pm
24 CE's
Fee: $510 - New Reduced Price!
Special Savings! Sign up with a friend and save $50 each. You must register by mail or phone to receive this discount.

Course in Pregnancy, and Postpartum Massage. Additionally included within this course is:

Anatomy and Physiology for Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy Massage demonstration and practice
Cautions and Contraindications for pregnancy massage
Guidelines for pregnancy massage for each trimester
Massage for High Risk moms
Massage for Labor
Massage on a pregnant volunteer
Postpartum Massage using the principles of Mother Roasting,
Birth videos shown to increase of awareness of the birth journey
Introduction to Newborn and Infant Massage
How to teach a Nurturing the Pregnant Couple Class including Prenatal Yoga for Couples
A Simple Shiatsu session that you teach the pregnant mom to give her partner
Learn about Rituals as a tool for empowerment for the mom and family, these are The Blessingway Navaho Birth Ceremony and the Birth Beads
How to marketing your skills, along with access for .ready to use. brochures and listing on the Nurturing the Mother website
Extensive resources are given for books, websites and informational groups surrounding pregnancy, birth and family

Visit Nurturing the Mother for more information on this course

Geriatric Massage Workshop Level 1

Joyce Garland from DayBreak Geriatric Massage Institute

Friday, October 1 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, October 2 - Sunday, October 3 9 am - 5:30 pm
17 CE's
Fee: $350, $325 when you register before September 1st

Day-Break Geriatric Massage Institute is an organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the elder population. Geriatric Massage is not just “Swedish lighter”. It is the use of judicious and skilled touch for specific conditions with intention to improve them.

The workshop focuses on the robust to age appropriate senior and covers the following topics:

Physiological, psychological & sociological aspects of aging.
Client assessment with cautions & contraindication.
This modality teaches specific techniques to address each client’s distinct needs from robust to frail seniors. Participants are encouraged to develop clinical reasoning.
Practical hands-on work with senior volunteers.
How to establish a geriatric massage practice. Topics include: marketing to senior facilities, referral sources and active seniors in the community.

Visit DayBreak Geriatric Institute for more information on this course

Tian Di Bamboo Massage

Bonny Donnelly

Saturday, October 16 - Sunday, October 17
9:00 am - 6:30 pm
18 CE's
Fee: $375, $350 if you register before October 1st

Be one of the first therapists in your area to offer your clients the new and distinctly different massage and bodywork technique of Tian Di Bamboo Massage! This unique style of massage goes beyond the physical experience and touches the spirit of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Only the Tian Di style uses 100% natural bamboo, hand crafted in various sizes of Cho sticks, (bamboo sticks) both smooth and capped, specifically designed to fit and work the body promoting health and wellness in an innovative way no other type of massage can!

In this workshop you will learn how to use bamboo to give the latest style of amazing massage that generates healing, restoration and balance. Bamboo’s outer walls are covered with silica, the same element that creates quartz crystal, and generate two important properties - Piezoelectricity and Pyroelectricity. Piezoelectricity is activated with pressure and Pyroelectricity with heat. These two properties are activated as we use Cho sticks to penetrate deep into the tissues. Many clients have expressed whole body tingling and a warming sensation at the end of the treatment. Tian Di Bamboo Massage will revitalize stale Chi, and help dissipate stagnant blood and lymph as a result of accumulated toxins and poor circulation, therefore aiding in deep tissue healing, muscle spasms, and trigger points as well as lymphatic drainage and the elimination of toxins.

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For more information about these classes, please email us at conted@georgiamassageschool.com

Cancellation and Refunds

If a continuing education class is canceled due to low enrollment, you will receive a full refund within two weeks of cancellation. If you withdraw with a two week notice, you will receive a full refund, less a $35.00 processing fee. Failure to attend or missing portions of a class does not constitute official withdrawal - no credit will be issued.