Elevate your massage practice with Integrative Spa Facial Cupping. Release facial tension, TMJ discomfort while giving your clients a natural face lift!

In this class, we will cover protocols for the entire face and the surrounding areas (face, neck and “decollete”).

Leave with a new service on your menu that you can market with ease!

Thai Foot massage is a simple yet powerful way of applying reflexology. You do not need to be an expert in reflexology to perform this modality AND you won’t wear out your thumbs because there is no thumb walking! This is great as a stand-alone treatment or an add on to your massage. A wooden Thai reflexology stick and manual is included with your tuition.

Curious about Thai massage? This intro class is perfect for you! This class will provide you an in-depth overview of Thai Massage theory and history. You will leave this one-day class with several signature Thai massage techniques that you can easily incorporate into your table sessions. You will also learn the Thai approach to body mechanics that will save your hands and transform the way you perform all your massages. Please come dressed in loose or stretchy comfortable clothing.

This will be a slow-paced class where we explore the basic fundamentals of yoga, followed by a guided meditation where students can unwind, breathe and release stress. Students will learn how to connect breath with movement through basic postures combined with gentle stretching.

Gua Sha, an ancient healing method that uses a tool to scrape to alleviate many discomforts including chronic pain and fascial restrictions in the body. Learn the direct hands-on approach to the safe and effective practice of Gua sha. Enhance your treatment outcomes by incorporating this modality when indicated. Included in the course is a PDF guide for future reference and a Gua Sha tool to take home. After training, students will have the ability to add Gua Sha to their bodywork tool box.

Thai Herbal Facial Poultice, a holistic treatment that encompasses the healing traditions of Thailand with aromatic herbs. This is an ancient healing method that uses a warm, steamed ball full of medicinal and skin-loving herbs is used to provide a soothing facial massage. It helpes to alleviate many discomforts including chronic facial pain and fascial restrictions in head, neck and scalp.

We can also achieve redness reduction, facial contour, tension relief, skin radiance, lifting of lines/sagging/wrinkles, and overall brightening with this warm herbal poultice massage.

Course expands student’s knowledge and skills in the area of foot massage. Course identifies indications & contraindications for feet, as well as the history of foot massage. Course instructs on advanced foot massage, as well as the essential oils that improve the effectiveness of the session, basic stretches and an overview of reflexology. Students will learn how to impact reflexology points, without expressing any diagnosis to the client, in order to remain inside our scope of practice. Students will get ample opportunity to practice new techniques, to ensure clarity of skills learned and comfort in providing an exceptional foot massage. Students will be educated and practice delivering an add-on sales script to increase dollar per hour per client.

Course expands student therapist’s knowledge and skills in the application of hot and cold stones to the body & face. Course instructs on advanced application, implementation and execution of integrating cold stone facials into their current massage practice. Students practice with other options for providing heat & cold to support cold stone facial session. Introduction to Chakras, instruction in Chakra layout and Spinal layout sequence. Students leave with the confidence to immediately utilize their new skills.

Course expands student’s communication skills for some of the common conversations necessary in running a successful, ethical practice. Students will identify current scripts and design, practice and evaluate how to deliver newly designed scripts for conversations like intake, opening & closing the session and obtaining informed consent. Students will create and practice delivering scripts to cover a variety of situations, so that intentions are fulfilled and misinterpretations avoided. Participants will obtain constructive feedback following presentations.

Elevate your massage practice with Integrative Spa Facial Cupping. Release facial tension, TMJ discomfort while giving your clients a natural face lift!

In this class, we will cover protocols for the entire face and the surrounding areas (face, neck and “decollete”).

Leave with a new service on your menu that you can market with ease!

Explore the effects of aromatics on skin health! Learn about healing botanicals such as Essential Oils, fatty acids and other ingredients to promote healthy and radiant skin. Once you finish this course, you will be prepared to add a new service to your menu, and will have the ability to customize it for your individual practice.

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (Part of NIH): TMJ Dysfunction (TMJD) is the second most commonly occurring musculoskeletal condition resulting in pain and disability preceded only by chronic low back pain. NIH estimates that 5 to 12% of the population suffers from TMJD.

After completing this course each participant will be able to identify the major muscles involved in TM joint movement, better understand the causes of TMJ pain, and apply specific Swedish techniques to help reduce TMJ pain.

We all have clients that experience headaches or migraines. Add new techniques to your toolbox with this one day class. First we will talk about the causes and symptoms of different headaches.

Then I will demonstrate cranial and acupressure techniques and you will exchange with a partner to practice and experience the work. The pressure for all of the bodywork is light to medium so you can work smarter, not harder.

Course expands student therapist's knowledge and skills in the practice of self-care, and how it can benefit the delivery and longevity of their career. Course instructs on basics of essential oils, meditation, breathing techniques, stretches, exercises and Qigong. Self-application, implementation and execution of integrating hot & cold therapy into their current schedule. Students leave with the confidence to immediately utilize their new skills.

Course Course introduces and expands therapist’s knowledge of essential oils and aromatherapy. A brief overview of the history of essential oil use & aromatherapy will begin a foundation providing insight into ways essential oils have been used by civilizations throughout the centuries. The main essential oils discussed will be lavender, peppermint and lemon - these are the most commonly used oils in massage & spa treatment protocols. Students will be introduced to an essential oil massage protocol for overall wellness & relaxation. Students will leave with a plan to introduce their clients to essential oils and the power of aromatherapy. Students leave with the confidence to immediately utilize their new skills. Receive a complimentary set of essentials.

Gua Sha, an ancient healing method that uses a tool to scrape to alleviate many discomforts including chronic pain and fascial restrictions in the body. Learn the direct hands-on approach to the safe and effective practice of Gua sha. Enhance your treatment outcomes by incorporating this modality when indicated. Included in the course is a PDF guide for future reference and a Gua Sha tool to take home. After training, students will have the ability to add Gua Sha to their bodywork tool box.

Thai Foot massage is a simple yet powerful way of applying reflexology. You do not need to be an expert in reflexology to perform this modality AND you won’t wear out your thumbs because there is no thumb walking! This is great as a stand-alone treatment or an add on to your massage. A wooden Thai reflexology stick and manual is included with your tuition.

Gua Sha, an ancient healing method that uses a tool to scrape to alleviate many discomforts including chronic pain and fascial restrictions in the body. Learn the direct hands-on approach to the safe and effective practice of Gua sha. Enhance your treatment outcomes by incorporating this modality when indicated. Included in the course is a PDF guide for future reference and a Gua Sha tool to take home. After training, students will have the ability to add Gua Sha to their bodywork tool box.