Professional Continuing Education Classes

Professional Development for the Health Care Professional 

Website: www.aimingup.com.

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This introduction class is for people wishing to gain a better understanding of the abdominal and pelvic area. Learn to perform ancient abdominal massage on yourself, which can help treat over 35 different symptoms. Participants will be introduced to basic anatomy and physiology as it related to the abdomen. Many uses for this ancient abdominal massage will be covered including: reproductive issues, infertility, irregular and painful periods, prostate swelling, digestive issues and incontinence. We will also touch on the background of Traditional Maya Healing and provide some complimentary treatments such as castor oil packs, diet and herbal support. www.arvigomassage.com.

Dates: Saturday, March 18 

Times: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $125 by 3/3 ($150 after)

Required reading: Sastun: My Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer by Rosita Arvigo and Nadine Epstein.

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet and one towel. Wear loose comfortable clothing. 

(7 Category B CEUs)

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Practitioners are sometimes “stuck” in terms of business growth and feel like they need a push in the right direction. This class is designed to help focus on becoming successful. Specifically, the class will address mental matters that impede success and hurdles that practitioners encounter, offering solutions to overcome them. Attendees will design their own five-year vision, and a detailed structure to reach their vision will be outlined. Practitioners will leave with more clarity, motivation and direction for the situations that previously baffled them.

Date: Friday, March 24

Time: 6 PM - 9 PM

Tuition: $75 by 3/17 ($90 after)

Package: $140 by 3/17 ($165 after) if taken with Marketing: How to Get More Clients.

This is a lecture class. 

(3 Category A CEUs pending)

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You will learn the process of insurance billing for acupuncture, massage therapy and other healthcare professions; what codes are necessary to use and why; what forms to fill out; how to understand the statements you will receive from the insurance company, called “explanations of benefits”. Insurance companies and networks utilizing alternative healthcare providers in New York are discussed, including what computer software can be used to print bills that can be sent directly to the insurance company by you or your patient.

Required reading: Insurance Billing in the Healthcare Office by Steven Kaplan (The price is included in tuition and the book is provided by the instructor.)

Date: Sunday, March 26

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM

Tuition: $100 by 3/17 ($115 after)

This is a lecture class. 

(3 Category B CEUs)

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Solutions to marketing are easier than you think. This course offers specific tried and true marketing techniques for all personalities. In addition, attendees will leave with clear outlines to market to corporate accounts, other healthcare providers and the general public. Adaptations are easily made to market to specific populations. Rebooking and telephone techniques will be addressed. Networking and oral presentations will also be included. All attendees will feel more empowered to market themselves and the profession.

Date: Friday, April 7

Time: 6 PM - 9 PM

Tuition: $75 by 3/31 ($90 after)

Package: $140 by 3/17 ($165 after), if taken with What is Stopping Your Success.

This is a lecture class. 

(3 Category A CEUs pending)

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The study of ethics doesn’t have to be dry! This class provides a lively forum for discussing the real-life difficult situations that practitioners face in their jobs. This interactive class is relevant and informative, and includes self-assessment exercises, small group discussion of true ethical dilemmas, an overview of current legal issues and a look at ways to stay fresh in a lengthy career.

Date: Sunday, April 9

Time: 9 AM - 4 PM

Tuition: $110 by 3/31 ($125 after)

This is a lecture class. 

(6 Category B CEUs)

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Since taxes affect us all, health practitioners should be aware of the intricacies involved in filing taxes in their respective fields: from being a salaried employee to an independent contractor, to the different forms of businesses and the benefits of each, to tax responsibilities at the state (including additional taxes for New York City), interstate and federal level. This course is designed to help health practitioners plan for taxes and retirement, record keeping, deduction of expenses and the special procedures that come with working out of your home. This is crucial information that every health practitioner (and business owner) should know.

Date: Monday, April 24

Time: 6 PM - 9 PM

Tuition: $70 by 4/14 ($85 after)

This is a lecture class. 

(3 Category B CEUs)

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The Feldenkrais^® Method is a revolutionary approach for human improvement, internationally acclaimed for its remarkable ability to access the power of the nervous system to change the body and restore health. The Feldenkrais® Method uses learning, movement and sensing to free us from habitual patterns and allow for new patterns of thinking, moving and feeling to emerge.

In this course, the practitioners will begin to sense and become aware of their own unique patterns of movement in the workplace. They will come to identify useful, efficient patterns as well as “parasitic” patterns that deplete strength and can lead to repetitive stress injuries. In the provided Awareness Through Movement® lessons, students will have an opportunity to learn new, more efficient ways to function. They will also begin to sense patterns in the movement of their clients and use this knowledge to provide an improved, more functional design in their program.

Date: Sunday, May 7

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $125 by 4/28 ($150 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet. 

(8 Category A CEUs)

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Crafting Professional Identity

With Jordan Anderson and George Russell, D.C.

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Build a thriving practice by expressing more clearly who you are and what you do. How many times have you described your work and been met with a blank stare from the person you are talking to? For many of us, our healing work is hard to talk about. The challenge is how do we clearly communicate what we do and our uniqueness to attract clients to our practice.

This lecture/experiential class will help you to find words to describe your work, practice ways to answer questions people commonly ask healing arts professionals, and help you build the skills and confidence to present yourself in the world as the authentic practitioner you are.

Date: Sunday, May 21

Time: 9 AM - 4 PM

Tuition: $150 by 5/12 ($175 after)

This is a lecture class. 

(6 Category B CEUs)

Acupuncture

(A-0610)

With Helen Qi Zhang, L.Ac., Ph.D. (China)

Prerequisite: Basic Study.

This course is a continuation of the basic level course. It will cover the pronunciation of Mandarin and the reading and writing of Chinese characters. Topics including yin yang, five-element and zang fu terminology, channel names and selected acupuncture point names. This section will include basic conversation.

Dates: 5 Fridays: January 20, February 10 & 24 and March 10 & 24

Time: 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Tuition: $75 by 1/13 ($90 after)

This is a lecture class.

(5 CEUs)

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Open to licensed or certified acupuncturists.

Ancient cultures have always known that beauty comes from the inside. Common sense would tell us that treating the underlying causes of aging is preferable to masking the symptoms and allowing further decay and dysfunction to continue within the body. With this highly effective method of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, one can simultaneously enhance a person's appearance and overall health. This unique course trains practitioners to customize a facial rejuvenation treatment by utilizing an Oriental medical approach. Students learn how to assess which meridians are involved in the various ways that the body manifests the aging process. Point selection and needling techniques are taught for conditions such as acne, dry skin, sagging skin, wrinkles, scars and double chins, as well as for bags and dark circles under the eyes. Chinese herbal patent formulas are also taught to specifically augment this kind of acupuncture treatment and these conditions.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22

Time: 9 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $400 by 1/6 ($450 after)

(There will be a $35 materials fee due upon registration.)

This is a needling class. Students should bring one sheet. (15 CEUs)

Note: We are seeking volunteer patients for Sunday at 3:00 PM to participate in a free student clinic. We encourage anyone interested in volunteering as a patient and receiving a free acupuncture facelift treatment to please call the Swedish Institute Continuing Education Department at 212-924-5900 ext. 143.

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(A-0612)

Open to licensed or certified acupuncturists.

This three-weekend Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture course is a continuation of the basic course. It is especially designed for practitioners that have not taken Kiiko style classes, as well as any practitioner who wishes to review and expand their skills. Kiiko’s work is largely inspired by the work of Master Nagano, Master Kawai and Kiiko’s vast clinical experience. In addition, this style incorporates many effective treatments of well-known Japanese practitioners such as Hukaya, Manaka, Horiguchi, Nasako and Sawada. This series will provide a concise and comprehensive approach to this very special style of acupuncture. Each weekend will concentrate on different topics and merge the knowledge gained from the previous lectures into a coherent treatment style. It is highly recommended that the course be taken in its entirety to provide a comprehensive understanding.

Session I: Neck and Shoulder pain and Lower, Upper and Mid Back pain

Session II: Internal disease (liver, pancreas, gall bladder and gastrointestinal disease. Also, prostate and fertility in males and females.

Session III: Psychological Disorders and Pediatric Acupuncture.

Dates: 3 Saturdays & Sundays: January 28 & 29, March 4 & 5 and July 22 & 23

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $300 by 1/6 ($350 after)

Package: $850 by 1/6 ($900 after)

Required reading: Kiiko Matsumoto’s Clinical Strategies, Vol. I.

This is a lecture and needling demonstration class. (14 CEUs per weekend)

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Open to licensed or certified acupuncturists.

The concept of Shen in Chinese Medicine has always been elusive. Yet Shen is the single factor that is the root of all diseases and conditions of life. Shen and its dynamics are rarely taught within the curriculum of TCM, creating a missing link for students and clinicians to grasp the essence of Chinese medicine. Often inadequately translated as spirit, purpose, mind, Dao, etc., yet the concept of Shen extends beyond alchemy, religion, philosophy, mysticism, and self-cultivation.

Date: Sunday, March 12

Time: 10 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $150 by 3/3 ($175 after)

This is a lecture class. (6 CEUs)

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Healing life with life. In this first Jing module, students learn the use of this fundamental life essence to heal sickness. Jing is like the water of life coursing through the energetic channels of our body. Blockage of the Jing’s flow will result in systemic weakness, degeneration and apathy in the person. Detailed instructions on the use of the six healing sounds, fragrance qigong and the Dance of the Meridians lay the foundation toward becoming a medical qigong therapist who can empower his/her client by teaching them these qigong healing movements.

Date: 3 Sundays: April 2, 9 & 23

Time: 1 PM - 5 PM

Tuition: $210 by 3/24 ($240 after)

Note: Classes may be taken separately for $75 per day.

Required Reading: Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality by Sat Chuen Hon.

This class requires active participation. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (4 CEUs per session)

Note: There will be a free introductory presentation on Medical Qigong, please call the admissions department for the date, time, and registration information. 212-924-5900 ext. 125.

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Open to licensed or certified acupuncturists.

Autism and ADHD can be positively impacted by using the 8-extra Meridians which have been referred to as Constitutional Vessels. The first Trinity of the 8-extra meridians, the Re, Du and Chong can be a bridge between pre-natal and post-natal. By treating these meridians, an acupuncturist is able to impact many conditions arising in early childhood. This class will guide you through an understanding of Autism and ADHD that will allow you to offer assistance to families affected by these conditions using acupuncture, herbs and essential oils.

Date: Saturday, June 3

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $125 by 5/19 ($145 after)

This is a lecture course. (7 CEUs)

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Massage Therapy

Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other health care professionals.

This course is designed for anyone who has not previously taken an introductory reflexology course. Reflexology is the application of pressure to specific points on the feet, hands and ears with the goal of reducing stress and promoting homeostasis. This basic course will cover reflexology history, theory, and techniques as well as basic reflex locations. Particular emphasis is placed on body mechanics and learning to work in a way that promotes the health and well-being of both the practitioner and client.

Friday, January 20 6 PM - 10 PM

Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22 9 AM - 6 PM

Tuition: $225 by 1/6 ($250 after). ($175.00 if registering for both Introduction to Reflexology and Reflexology Certification).

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one bath towel and lotion such as Nature’s Gate (no Biotone). Wear loose comfortable clothing. (20 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

In this class participants will explore tactile sensitivity and intuition while palpating a variety of different tissue types. Discussion will focus on various aspects of tissue quality such as ischemic conditions, taut bands, trigger points, hypotonic muscles and restrictive or dry fascia. Participants have the opportunity to refine their skills in palpating structures with the instructor near at hand to assist.

Date: Sunday, January 22

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tuition: $60 by 1/6 ($75 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel, a bathing suit and unscented cream or oil. Wear loose comfortable clothing. 

(3 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

In the first half of class, the instructor will present ten simple essentials of body mechanics to enhance endurance and career longevity and to improve technique for bodywork therapists. Ways to avoid common injuries are emphasized. During the second part of class, participants work on each other while applying the principles presented. The instructor will provide guidance as the students work.

Date: Sunday, January 22

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $60 by 1/6 ($75 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel and unscented cream or oil. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(3 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This intensive course combines the art and science of touch to create healing massage sessions for clients with cancer or cancer histories. In a lively, supportive environment, we discuss current research about cancer and massage benefits. We describe valuable intake questions and massage contraindications for surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, bone metastasis and vital organ involvement. Learning methods include spirited discussion and a hands-on massage clinic with volunteer clients with cancer. Music, art and poetry by people with cancer expand our understanding of the journey.

Dates: Times:

Friday, January 27 1 PM - 9 PM

Saturday & Sunday, January 28 & 29 8:30 AM - 6 PM

Tuition: $365 by 1/6 ($415 after)

Required reading: Will be sent by mail after registration for the course.

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring two sheets, two bath towels, one hand towel and two pillows. Wear loose comfortable clothing. 

(24 Category A CEUs)

Note: We are seeking volunteer clients for the final massage therapy session of the Caring for Clients with Cancer training. Individuals experiencing treatment, diagnosis, and life beyond cancer are invited to receive a massage as part of this clinic. We encourage anyone interested in volunteering as a client and receiving a free massage, or anyone who has questions, to please call the Continuing Education Department at 212.924.5900 ext. 143.

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This course is for any professional who wants to learn and treat over 130 muscles in the body effectively. Neuromuscular therapy is a system of soft tissue manipulation that balances the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. The course is based on Dr. Janet Travell’s study and treatment of trigger points. It includes: more than 60 hours of hands-on work; comprehensive study of muscle location, function, stressors and trigger point patterns; various muscle and connective tissue dysfunctions; and corrective actions for the client. We will review muscles via lecture, overhead projections, power point presentations, Ackland’s DVDs and palpation.

The full course is a 96-hour certification in Neuromuscular Therapy Techniques. Take either module 1 (first 3 weekends) or module 2 (second set of 3 weekends) or the full certification (all 6 weekends). Module weekends cannot be broken up.

Weekend #1- Intro to Neuromuscular Therapy & Head & Neck

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 4 & 5

Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Weekend #2 - Back & Abdomen

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26

Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Weekend #3 - Chest, Lower Back & Review

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 18 & 19

Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $975 by 1/16 ($1050 after)

Weekend #1 - Intro to Neuromuscular Therapy & Hips & Thigh

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, April 8 & 9

Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Weekend #2 - Lower Legs & Feet

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7

Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Weekend #3 - Shoulders, Arms & Review

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11

Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $975 by 3/27 ($1050 after)

Certification Day

Date: Sunday, July 9th

Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuition: $150 (If not part of certification package)

Package: Full certification is $1975 by 1/16 ($2100 after).

Required reading: Trail Guide to the Body, 2nd or 3rd editions or Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction Manuals I & II By Janet Travell. Neuromuscular Manual by Jeff Mahadeen is supplied by the instructor on the first day of class ($100).

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet and unscented cream or salve. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (96 Category A CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This hands-on class will explore techniques to work deeply and specifically. After a discussion of hand position, stroke depth and body mechanics, approaches to the neck, back, legs and feet will be demonstrated and practiced. This class will give therapists some unique, practical moves and principles that can be applied immediately in their work.

Date: Sunday, February 5

Time: 1 PM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $80 by 1/27 ($95 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel and unscented oil or cream. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (4 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates and L.M.T.s.

This workshop series brings 23 years of medical massage experience to the participants. The series will include the demonstration and practice of advanced soft tissue techniques. There is a focus on tissue-specific work, development of touch fluency, and new skills to easily generate tissue change. Result-oriented treatment protocols are designed to achieve a reorganization of tissue states by helping resolve a client’s chief presenting complaint. We will reconfigure and re-pattern outmoded compensatory holding patterns to generate relief, fluidity and ease of movement for the client.

Date: Sunday, February 5 or

Sunday, June 11

Time: 10 AM - 1:30 PM

Tuition: $80 by 1/27 or 6/2 ($95 after)

Date: Wednesday, February 15 or

Sunday, June 25

Time: 2/15, 1:30 AM - 5 PM or

6/25, 10 AM - 1:30 PM

Tuition: $80 by 2/3 or 6/16 ($95 after)

Date: Sunday, March 19

Time: 10 AM - 1:30 PM

Tuition: $80 by 3/10 ($95 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel and unscented oil or cream. Wear loose comfortable clothing. 

(3.5 Category B CEUs per course)

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Prerequisite: Introduction to Reflexology or comparable basic reflexology course.

Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other health care professionals.

Building upon Introduction to Reflexology, this course offers an in-depth study of reflex locations, theories and techniques, as well as anatomical structure and pathologies of the foot. Starting with an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the systems of the body, we will study how stress impacts the functioning of these systems. Students will understand the benefits of reflexology and how it helps to alleviate stress and promote health. They will learn to design protocols suitable for clients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

In addition to attending classes, requirements include writing 30 documented session reports, passing a written and practical exam, and completing a minimum of three tutorials with the instructor. Tutorials are individually scheduled at an additional rate of $50.00 per tutorial, payable to the instructor. After successful completion of all requirements students will be issued a certificate and will be qualified to take the national certification exam offered by the ARCB.

Dates: 3 Sundays: February 5 & 26 and March 26

10 Tuesdays: February 7, 14, 21 & 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 and April 4 & 11

Times: Sundays: 9 AM - 6 PM

Tuesdays: 6 PM - 10 PM

Tuition: $850 by 1/27 ($900 after)

Better Health with Foot Reflexology by Dwight C. Byers and

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky.

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one bath towel and lotion such as Nature’s Gate (no Biotone). Wear loose comfortable clothing. (64 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other healthcare professionals.

These intensive and innovative workshops are essential for anyone working with athletes, dancers, or active individuals. These workshops are the next level in sports massage, combining kinetic chain assessment, active myofascial and trigger point release techniques, active isolated stretching and exercises to enhance the effects of massage. Participants will learn to add kinetic chain assessment to traditional assessment techniques to develop treatment strategies, in addition to advanced therapeutic techniques for clients demanding the most of their bodies. These workshops are also essential for massage therapists interested in improving their own body mechanics.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 11 & 12

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $350 by 2/3 ($400 after)

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $350 by 2/17 ($400 after)

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 11 & 12

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $350 by 3/3 ($400 after)

Package: $950 by 2/3 ($1000 after).

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring a bathing suit, one sheet, one towel and unscented oil or cream. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(14 Category B CEUs per session)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

The focus of this course is understanding your client's personality through Shiatsu abdominal palpation. There's a sea of information in your client's Hara. An accurate evaluation gives you the necessary tools to address your client's energetic imbalances; saving you time and helping you get long-lasting results effortlessly. By using creative experiential exercises you'll learn to distinguish Kyo and Jitsu in a new way, and learn to apply your findings in a coherent method or treatment plan.

You will increase your energetic perception, learn to use your intuition "logically", and learn to better read the information contained in your client's body. Open to anyone wanting to develop their energetic diagnostic skills. Work will be done on the floor or the massage table according to your working modality.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 18 & 19

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $295 by 2/10 ($325 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel and colored pens. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(16 Category A CEUs pending)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

Rotations in the body - in the pelvis, hips, knees and spine - can unbalance us and disturb just about every movement we do. Rotational positions often point the way to other problems in the body for which they are compensating, so they’re great clues in the mystery of human movement and its ills. We’ll learn how to analyze various forms of rotation in the body, assess whether they are secondary to other disorders or if they are problems in their own right, and learn techniques for treating rotational imbalances wherever they occur in the body. Handouts will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, February 21

Time: 1 PM - 5 PM

Tuition: $85 by 1/10 ($100 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students will need to bring one sheet and one pillowcase. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (4 Category B CEUs)

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Prerequisite: A certificate of completion of Reiki III/Master or Master Practitioner in the Usui style, and 6 months of practice at this level, are required to register.

This class is for anyone who has completed Reiki Level III/Master training in the Usui system. Karuna Reiki® brings in healing energies that are noticeably stronger and able to move more quickly and heal a wider and more specific range of difficulties. Four new symbols will be taught in this level, to reduce pain, to heal unconscious patterns, clear on a cellular level, and to work with relationships. Karuna means, “compassionate action” and this style of reiki opens the practitioner to work more closely with spirit. A certificate of completion and a manual with in-depth descriptions of each symbol and how to use them will be given to each participant.

Date: Sunday, March 5

Time: 10 AM - 4 PM

Tuition: $150 by 12/1 ($175 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet and one towel. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (5 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

In this workshop for bodyworkers, six yin-form restorative yoga postures with adaptations for individual restriction and varying clinical conditions will be presented and mastered. The six forms address thoracic and respiratory system conditions, pelvis, sacroiliac joint and hip conditions, and awakening the spine in extension, flexion and rotation. Each form will be practiced three ways: for self care on a yoga mat, and one standard application plus one variation for use with a client on the table. Yoga experience is not required.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 11 & 12

Time: 10 AM - 4 PM

Tuition: $195 by 2/24 ($235 after)

Suggested reading: Yin Yoga by Paul Grilley

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, a yoga mat, yoga strap and a bolster or blanket. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(12 Category A CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

The anatomy of the foot and ankle is complex enough to make brilliant women and men weep. But the foot is the foundation of the body, and even subtle changes in the foot can wreak havoc as far up as the shoulder and neck. In this class, you will learn basic ways of thinking about the musculature of the foot and ankle, techniques for releasing and strengthening the foot, and ways to go from observation of the body’s movement to specific techniques on muscles from the abdomen to the big toe that will improve function and reduce pain. We’ll pay specific attention to the arch and plantar fascia, the achilles tendon, the big toe and its proper motion, and how the foot goes from rigid (pushing off the ground) to flexible (rolling over the ground). Handouts will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, March 7

Time: 1 PM - 5 PM

Tuition: $85 by 2/24 ($100 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students will need to bring one sheet and one pillowcase. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (4 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

Session I presents a toolbox for tackling myofascial dysfunction in the neck, pelvic and shoulder girdles. Participants will learn progressive release techniques that source client movement as their active ingredient. Session II will address myofascial restrictions in the extremities using active client movement. These are powerful techniques targeting problematic areas, and are easily incorporated into the therapist’s existing work. Techniques will include prone, supine and side-lying positioning. Assessment and fascial anatomy from a Rolfing perspective will be included. Participants will be given a detailed handbook.

Date: Sunday, March 12

Time: 10 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $125 by 3/3 ($135 after)

Package: $225 by 3/3, if taken with Kinetic Myofascial Mobilization II: The Extremities.

Date: Sunday, March 19

Time: 10 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $125 by 3/10 ($135 after)

Package: $225 by 3/3, if taken with Kinetic Myofascial Mobilization I: The Girdles

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring a two-piece bathing suit or tank top and loose shorts, one sheet, one towel and unscented oil or cream.

(6 Category B CEUs per class)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This workshop explores techniques that use the forearm and elbows to perform a full-body massage, without any use of the hands. Deeper work can be achieved through proper body mechanics with no strain on the hands, wrists or thumbs. The goal of this work is to maintain the integrity of the wrists and hands. The forearm work will be combined with other innovative techniques.

Date: Saturday, March 18, or

Saturday, May 6

Time: 10 AM - 3 PM

Tuition: $100 by 3/10 or 4/28 ($125 after)

Date: Sunday, March 19, or

Sunday, May 7

Time: 10 AM - 3 PM

Tuition: $100 by 3/10 or 4/28 ($125 after)

Package: $165 by 3/10 or 4/28

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel and unscented cream or oil. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(4 Category B CEUs per session)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This course is for professionals who want to take the mystery out of breast health and disease. Topics to be covered include breast anatomy, the relationship of breast tissue to surrounding musculoskeletal structures, lymphatic drainage of the chest wall, physiology of the pregnant and lactating breast and identifying healthy variations in breast tissue. Discussion of breast pathology and surgery includes identifying characteristics and treatment of breast cancer, therapeutic indications for breast massage and teaching clients how to perform empowering self-exams.

For the hands-on portion, participants are expected to practice and receive work as demonstrated, under supervision of the instructor. If a student does not want to stay for the hands-on portion there is a reduced fee of $50 for the course. If you remain for the hands-on portion of the course you must participate.

Date: Sunday, March 19

Time: 10 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $125 by 3/10 ($165 after)

Students will need to bring one sheet, two towels and unscented cream or oil (NO Biotone). Wear loose comfortable clothing. (6 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

The first day of this course emphasizes the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, and the use of massage as an adjunct to prenatal care and as a means of developing deeper kinesthetic awareness in preparation for labor and birth. A detailed demonstration is given and each student has ample practice time with a pregnant woman. The second day emphasizes the legacy of physical changes inherent in pregnancy, birth, cesarean section and providing newborn care. Participants will learn how to address these changes with Swedish, deep tissue and myofascial mobilization techniques. In addition, postural assessment and teaching sound postpartum body mechanics are covered. Psychological issues are addressed, as participants may be in contact with the mother soon after birth. Ways of giving a massage with a baby at the breast and/or on the table are emphasized. Films are shown both days. Numerous handouts are given and each student will receive a copy of the video Advanced Pregnancy Massage Techniques. Developing and marketing this type of practice is discussed in-depth at the end of the course.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 25 & 26 or

Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7

Time: 9:30 AM - 6 PM

Tuition: $325 by 3/17 or 4/28 ($375 after)

Package: $475 by 3/17 or 4/28, if taken with In Your Hands - Preparation for Labor and Birth

This is a hands-on class. On Saturday, students will need to bring three standard pillows, two sheets, two LARGE towels and unscented cream/oil (NO Biotone). On Sunday, students will need to bring one sheet, one towel and unscented cream or oil. Wear loose comfortable clothing. A certificate of attendance will be given to participants who complete the program. Note: Pregnant women may be sensitive to scented oil and cream; these will not be allowed. 

(14 Category A CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

Learn effective Asian bodywork techniques to address acute illness from a pioneer in the field of hospital-based bodywork care. We’ll discuss the needs of the critically ill patient; similarities between critical illness, trauma and emergency relief situations; exercises for grounding yourself in unfamiliar settings; special techniques for work on a hospital bed and working around medical equipment; the most common life threatening diseases, and caring for cancer, AIDS, heart disease and post-surgery patients; how to deal with medical staff and emergency rescue workers; and lastly, facing the issues of life and death.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 25 & 26

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $295 by 3/17 ($345 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet and one towel. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (16 Category A CEUs pending)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

Marma Chikitsa is a direct experience of harmonizing prana in the physical body of another person or as self-care. Each participant will give and receive a one-hour marma energy healing sequence in class. Practitioners will learn to access the layers of the body, gain understanding of the attributes of substances such as oils and aromas, as well as appropriate pace, pressure and dosage techniques in marma healing. This class culminates in a flowing, full-body treatment that is centering and supportive of great inner peace and calm. We will sequence our treatment to incorporate all marma and chakra centers of consciousness.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, April 1 & 2

Time: 10 AM - 4 PM

Tuition: $195 by 3/24 ($235 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring two sheets, two towels, one pillow and unscented oil or cream. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(12 Category A CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals. This course is acceptable for childbirth education requirements by Doulas of North America (DONA).

This course sets the context for understanding recent trends in midwifery and obstetrics, complications of late pregnancy and the stages of labor, birth and postpartum. The in-depth lecture on the anatomy and physiology of labor/birth includes how sex and stress hormones impact and are impacted by the events in a woman’s internal and external environments. Labor complications and appropriate interventions in home, birth center and hospital settings will be examined. The roles of various labor support companions and clinicians and common protocols will be clarified. Breathing, vocalization and chanting techniques, visualizations, positions for comfort and labor enhancement, and labor massage and Shiatsu in various positions will be taught. Videos will be shown and numerous handouts will be provided.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, April 1 & 2

Time: 10 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $195 by 3/24 ($225 after)

Package: $475 by 3/17 or 4/28 if taken with Bodywork for the Childbearing Cycle.

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring two pillows. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(12 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates and L.M.T.s.

In this class, students learn to work deeply on clients without straining their wrists and hands. This one-day seminar uses an innovative combination of heat, vertical positioning and pressure applied with the feet to help relieve a client’s muscle pain and tightness. These techniques require no special apparatus - they are simple to learn, insert easily into a bodywork session, and will make any massage routine more unique and effective.

Date: Sunday, April 2

Time: 9 AM - 4 PM

Tuition: $150 by 3/24 ($175 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring two sheets, two towels and unscented oil or cream. Wear form-fitting comfortable pants or shorts.

(6 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

Warm healing stone massage is an advanced yet gentle restorative massage modality that addresses a range of conditions safely and effectively. Grounded in a great lineage of traditional bodywork, material covered in this course will bring a deeper dimensionality to your practice, and your clients will experience an “inner ocean" of healing. Warm healing stone massage is designed to amplify your current treatment protocols, giving you another tool in treating your clients. 

Website: www.healingstonemassage.com.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, April 22 & 23

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $395 by 4/7 ($450 after)

Recommended purchases: “Essential” Healing Stone set ($199) and 14” stone warmer plus extension cord ($59). (Can be purchased from the instructor prior to class; inquire about this upon registration.)

Required reading: Healing Stone Massage by Carrollanne Crichton (can be purchased from the instructor with a 25% discount).

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one fitted sheet, two large towels, unscented cream, and a bathing suit. Wear loose comfortable clothing. 

(17 Category A CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This two-part course will explore Ida P. Rolf’s Ten Session Series. We will work to stretch and move tissue along the fascial planes. In Session I we will work on techniques for the head and neck. In Session II we will work on techniques for the pelvic girdle. Tracking and integrated exercises will be included.

Date: Sunday, April 23

Time: 11 AM - 4 PM

Tuition: $120 by 4/14 ($140 after)

Date: Sunday, April 30

Time: 11 AM - 4 PM

Tuition: $120 by 4/21 ($140 after)

Package: $210 by 4/14

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel and unscented oil or cream. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(5 Category B CEUs per session)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

Thai massage is a unique form of body therapy based on Ayurvedic medicine, Buddhist philosophy and yoga. Assisted stretches, joint mobilization, and acupressure along energy meridians are utilized in a rhythmic flow for a highly therapeutic effect. Thai massage relies on an effective use of the practitioner’s body weight rather than muscular strength for the transmission of pressure, force and energy and leaves the practitioner and client relaxed, refreshed, balanced and energized. Upon completion of this 44-hour training, students will be able to perform a two to three-hour Thai massage, utilizing a total of 120 movements in the supine, seated, prone and side-lying positions. Many of these movements can be modified for use on a massage table, or to supplement other modalities such as physical therapy, personal training or chiropractic treatment.

Dates: Monday - Friday, April 24 - April 28

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $795 by 4/7 ($855 after)

Suggested reading: Thai Bodywork and Good Knees.

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet and one pillow. Wear loose comfortable clothing. Please no cologne, jeans or belts.

(40 Category A CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is a gentle European massage technique developed by Dr. Emil Vodder in the 1930s. The Basic Dr. Vodder School MLD course consists of an eight-hour lecture on the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, the effects and contra-indications, plus 32 hours of hands-on work. This five-day course is the first of four courses leading to certification as an MLD therapist by the Dr. Vodder School. In the basic course, you will learn the four basic movements of MLD and will use these movements is sequences effective in treating all parts of the body, including the chest and buttocks. A through introduction to MLD theory will be presented. Indications, as well as contra-indications, will be discussed.

Dates: Monday - Friday, April 24 - 28

Times: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $800 by 9/1 ($875 after)

Required reading: Textbook of Dr. Vodder’s MLD Vol. I (Can be purchased from the instructor $35).

Suggested reading: Textbook for Therapy II (available for $35); Compendium (available for $43). (A video will be available after class for $81.)

This is a hands-on class. Students will need to bring two sheets, two towels, one pillow, one blanket or table warmer and unscented cream or oil. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (40 Category A CEUs)

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Prerequisite: Prospective students must submit one letter of intent and one reference letter of professional character.

Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI®) program is designed for those who are interested in teaching parents how to massage their own infants and children. This three-day training covers primary level, special care nursery and early intervention massage techniques. Lectures, demonstration, audio-visuals and discussion are used to present the information.

Upon attending the CIMI® training, completing a take-home exam and successfully teaching one four-week infant massage class, students will receive a Diploma of Certification and be granted membership in the International Loving Touch Registry of Certified Infant Massage Instructors.

Friday, April 28 1 PM - 9 PM

Saturday & Sunday, April 29 & 30 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $550 by 4/14 ($625 after)

Required reading: Touch, by Tiffany Field, Fussy Baby by Dr. Sears, Vital Touch by S. Heller and Baby Massage by Bainbridge. (These can be purchased through the instructor.)

Other purchases: Doll with 20-inch cloth body (La Baby can be purchased through instructor for $36).

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring purchased materials and one sheet. Wear loose comfortable clothing. 

(24 Category A CEUs, 24.6 Nursing Contact Hours)

Note:On Saturday and Sunday, April 29 & 30 between 10:30 AM and 12 NOON parents with newborns (birth to 6+ months) are invited to attend a FREE infant massage demonstration.

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Open to massage therapy graduates and L.M.T.s.

Refresh your relationship with Eastern bodywork with this Shiatsu primer. This class will review the location and positions for working the twelve regular meridians, as taught at the Swedish Institute. The class will include a review and some new advanced work using stretches and palming. Open-ended, this class is also a chance to ask questions about theory and practice that you may have.

Date: Saturday, April 29

Time: 11 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $90 by 4/21 ($110 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, a soft handkerchief and clean socks. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (5 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This course focuses on the iliopsoas, an important muscle in lower body function, as well as dysfunction. As the main hip flexor, the iliopsoas plays a major role in lower back and pelvic alignment. Because it is deep, and passes from back to front, it can be tricky to find and treat. This three-hour course will include the anatomy of the iliacus and psoas, common dysfunction, manual release techniques, assisted stretching and simple self-stretches to know and teach your clients.

Date: Tuesday, May 2

Time: 1 PM - 5 PM

Tuition: $85 by 4/21 ($100 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students will need to bring one sheet and one hand towel. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (4 Category B CEUs)

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Open to graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

This is a hands-on workshop designed to familiarize the student with trigger point therapy, trigger point location, pain patterns, stretching and the ability to incorporate trigger point into a massage treatment. It is muscle-specific work designed to enhance your medical massage skills. Session I will cover the upper extremity and cervical trigger points. Session II will cover the low back and lower extremity trigger points.

Date: Sunday, May 7

Time: 9 AM - 2 PM

Tuition: $75 by 4/28 ($90 after)

Date: Sunday, May 21

Time: 9 AM - 2 PM

Tuition: $75 5/12 ($90 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel and unscented oil or cream. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (5 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates and L.M.T.s.

This class is all about playing with energy. Through demonstration and practice on a partner we will explore ways to sense and move energy within a bodywork session. This is the workshop you have been asking me to teach, so come with a sense of curiosity and wonder and the flexibility to riff with what the day unfolds as we begin our exploration of energy medicine.

Date: Wednesday, May 24

Time: 1:30 PM - 5 PM

Tuition: $80 by 5/12 ($95 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one sheet, one towel and unscented oil or cream. Wear loose comfortable clothing. (3.5 Category B CEUs)

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Open to massage therapy graduates, L.M.T.s and certain other licensed health care professionals.

Participants in this class will learn about the benefits of massage for infants and young children. Emphasis of the lecture portion will be on understanding infant physical, cognitive and social development. The hands-on portion will involve demonstration and practice of range of motion and social engagement exercises and full body massage. Aromatherapy and acupressure will be included. Incorporating massage into routine care activities and teaching massage to parents and care providers will be featured. Participants should bring a doll or stuffed animal with movable extremities. A video will be shown during the lunch break, so bringing a bag lunch is recommended.

Date: Sunday, June 4

Time: 10 AM - 5 PM

Tuition: $125 by 5/26 ($150 after)

This is a hands-on class. Students should bring one towel and a doll or stuffed animal with movable extremities. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(5 Category B CEUs)

Massage Therapy Program Elective Classes

Introductory elective courses (modules) are part of the degree-granting Massage Therapy Program. Each module meets one day per week for five weeks and is designed to provide you with an introductory overview of the modality.

Topics of the modules include:

Introduction to Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy, Introduction to Polarity Therapy, Introduction to Thai Massage, Introduction to Sotai, Advanced Shiatsu, Self-Care for the Massage Therapist, Introduction to Reflexology and Introduction to Tui Na. 

For more information on elective courses call the Continuing Education Office at 212.924.5900 ext. 143.

Personal Training

Open to Swedish Institute graduates, L.M.T.s, personal trainers, and other health and allied health professionals.

These intensive and detailed workshops are a must for fitness professionals working with post-rehab clients and older adults, or designing flexibility programs to complement strength and cardiovascular training. A biomechanical perspective serves as the basis for flexibility testing and prescription to create balanced bodies that can stand up to the stresses of repetitive exercise. Saturday’s workshops explore the biomechanics, testing, stretching, injuries and training of the spine. Sunday’s workshops adapt these concepts to training older adults, incorporating self-myofascial release, and building spinal stability with balls, bands and balance apparatus.

Date: Saturday, April 8. Two-hour classes through the day as follows:

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Common injuries of the spine, their pathogenesis and predisposing anatomical and postural factors will be covered to give the fitness professional a basis for understanding pre and post-rehabilitation exercise programming. 

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Flexibility and Functional Testing of the Trunk

Observation of posture, scanning assessments for muscle shortness, and specific muscle length tests will be demonstrated and practiced to assess range of motion of client’s core musculature. This intensive practical workshop teaches the tools you need to quickly and effectively spot postural distortion patterns that can lead to injury of the spine.  

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Assisted Stretching of the Trunk

Effective body mechanics, hand placement and efficient positioning are necessary for anyone stretching clients at the end of a workout. Advanced PNF techniques for the core musculature will be presented in addition to stretching guidelines for clients with low back injuries and conditions. 

Time: 1:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Progressions, including stabilization, strength, balance, functional, agility and power exercises will be presented to give participants a full spectrum of exercise variations to appropriately progress any client. 

Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Date: Sunday,April 9. Two-hour classes through the day as follows:

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Help normalize nervous system function, recover between workouts, and disinhibit muscles to promote balanced posture and efficient biomechanics. Self-myofascial release with foam-rollers and other tools can take flexibility programs to the next level. Nerve endangerment sites and safe body mechanics will be stressed to get the most from this useful technique. 

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Cardiovascular, strength and flexibility guidelines for older adult exercise will be presented. Adapting exercise recommendations to older adults with specific musculoskeletal and metabolic conditions such as arthritis and diabetes will be examined. Normal range of motion and modifications to exercise testing for older adults will also be discussed. 

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Core Stabilization with Balls, Bands and Balance Apparatus

A wide variety of exercises progressing from stable to unstable surfaces and from post-rehab through athletic enhancement will be shown. Proper progression through varying levels of challenge and injury modifications will be discussed. Safety and proper technique including kinetic chain alignment will be stressed.

Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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The pathogenesis of neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, polio, and multiple sclerosis will be presented. The presentation includes symptom-specific guidelines and teaching techniques to aid personal trainers in safely developing programs for this population. 

Time: 3:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuition: $36 per workshop

Package: $250.00 for all 8 classes

Note: If registering for all 8 classes use class code 

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This is a hands-on class. Students need to bring one sheet. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

(These courses are currently being approved for CEUs by national exercise organizations.)

(2 Catagory B CEU’s per class)

Other Training and Exams for Personal Trainers

The Swedish Institute also sponsors the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Essentials of Personal Training Review Symposium and hosts the NSCA’s C-PT exam. Click on the Continuing Education Section of our website then go to “Personal Training/Exam Prep” for upcoming review dates.

General Information

Our continuing education courses are accepted for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the leading professional organizations:

The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) accepts all classes for CEUs. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) accepts only certain classes for CEUs (Category A or B). All of our acupuncture continuing education classes are accepted for CEUs by the field’s leading professional organization, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Personal Training CEUs are approved on a yearly basis. Applications for approval are submitted to ACE, NSCA, and NASM. Visit our website or inquire upon registrations for updated class approval information.

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