Saturday: Understanding the Somatic Nervous System and Proprioception When we are at our best in a massage, we are skillfully engaged in a conversation with our client's nervous system, including the autonomic and somatic components. Why do our clients...

The neck is a strong, vulnerable and complex structure. It is the most movable part of the spine, and yet is strong enough to balance and support the head (10-11 pounds), even with chronically poor posture. Skillful deep tissue work in this area is not...

When we are at our best in a massage, we are skillfully engaged in a conversation with our client's nervous system, including the autonomic and somatic components. Why do our clients hold themselves and move the way that they do? How can we efficiently...

Students will learn massage of the ribcage, chest, and breasts, intended to support healthy, full breathing and overall well-being. This massage commonly benefits clients experiencing stress, musculoskeletal neck, chest and shoulder related weakness or...

Do you have clients with chronic neck pain, low back pain, or frozen shoulder who are experiencing a treatment plateau? It could be due to unaddressed diaphragmatic myofascial restrictions. Safely explore and treat the diaphragm and thoracic cage beyond...

Friday: Oncology Massage & Acupressure In this class, you will gain the skills and confidence to work effectively with clients who are undergoing cancer treatment. This introductory course in Oncology Massage will cover myths, facts,...

The legs are often treated by bodyworkers for the least amount of time in a session. Yet they support the upper body and are under tremendous compressive force, whether moving or stationary. When the structures of the feet and legs are functioning...

Our arms and hands are tough, dexterous, and exquisitely sensitive. As massage therapists, they are perhaps our primary vehicle for sensation and communication, and we use them (and sometimes overuse them) intensively. Our clients' hands and arms often...

Sunday: Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Techniques for the Legs & Hips The legs are often treated by bodyworkers for the least amount of time in a session. Yet they support the upper body and are under tremendous compressive force, whether moving or...

Health equity is about all people being able to attain their full health potential.  So WHY do we as LMTs have to talk about this and take this class?  Sadly, far too many clients have received inequitable care from all manner of...

Health equity exists when all people can attain their full health potential. As care providers it is our responsibility to provide impartiality, minimizing inequities in our care from client to client. This course meets WA State Continuing Education...

Health equity exists when all people can attain their full health potential. As care providers it is our responsibility to provide impartiality, minimizing inequities in our care from client to client. This course meets WA State Continuing Education...

Expand your understanding of trauma and somato-emotional restrictions.  This course addresses massage treatment considerations for safe and ethical therapeutic relationships, to minimize potential adverse impact of touch interactions. Discussion of...

Health equity is about all people being able to attain their full health potential.  So WHY do we as LMTs have to talk about this and take this class?  Sadly, far too many clients have received inequitable care from all manner of...

Massage Cupping (MC) -- What is It?Simply defined, "cupping" is a reverse pressure massage. When used in conjunction with positive (compressive) pressure it brings to your practice a well-rounded and thorough approach to holistic bodywork. Via reverse...

Treat your client’s feet with Myofascial, Energetic and Structural Decompression techniques. Explore the structure and function, of the arches, retinaculum, ligaments and tendons, bones and joints and how they relate to function of the whole body...

Saturday: Assessment and Treatment of the Neck Ligaments The neck is one of the most common areas of client complaint, injury and dysfunction, and it can be a challenging area to treat effectively. Injured or irritated neck ligaments can be particularly...

The viscera are at the very core of our body, and are, along with our nervous system, a primary source of life. They are at the center of our structure, our emotions, our biochemistry, and our life energy. There are over 500 million neurons in the belly...

The neck is one of the most common areas of client complaint, injury and dysfunction, and it can be a challenging area to treat effectively. Injured or irritated neck ligaments can be particularly vexing; besides causing deep pain, they can provoke a...

Ida Rolf used to talk about freeing a structure “from above” as well as “from below”. Most treatment of the TMJ involves strategies “from below”: working with the muscles that surround the mandible. This is extremely...

Poor air flow contributes to many health challenges, including sinus congestion, narrow palate, and sleep apnea. Manual methods can mobilize the facial bones that comprise the sinus passages. When these structures have appropriate position and movement,...

Saturday: TMJ from Above: Advanced Intraoral for the Cranial Base Ida Rolf used to talk about freeing a structure "from above" as well as "from below". Most treatment of the TMJ involves strategies "from below": working with the muscles that surround the...

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, dynamic and holistic approach to accessing the human capacity for health and vitality, using generally light touch to interface with the nervous system and fluid body. The Craniosacral Introductory Workshop presents...

Day 1: Balance the Nervous System with Tools from Chinese Medicine (Chi Constraint) In this class, discover the approach of Chinese Medicine to balancing the nervous system. A tense nervous system is Chi Constraint (explored in this class); while a weak...

Facial Cupping, combined with Gua Sha, is a powerful ancient healing and beautification technique. For clients focused on the therapeutic healing benefits, it addresses the most common source of pain (tension and stress) in the upper chest, neck, jaw,...

Selfcare with Massage Cupping (Morning) Massage Cupping (MC) is a highly effective selfcare tool as well an integral part of preventing the two most common challenges LMT's face; burnout and injury. Whether you use Massage Cupping primarily for selfcare...

Massage Cupping (MC) is a highly effective selfcare tool as well an integral part of preventing the two most common challenges LMT's face; burnout and injury. Whether you use Massage Cupping primarily for selfcare or integrate it into your practice...

This workshop is about helping practitioners to address client hip/pelvis pain and disfunction, in an effective pain-less manner. Participants will demonstrate basic understanding of the hip and pelvic structures and how they functionally relate...

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) encompasses the use of tools (generally metal, but not always) for the purpose of stimulating the healing response in the body. This is accomplished through a therapeutic micro trauma by breaking down...

What if your hands could speak safety so clearly... your clients' nervous systems finally listened? Join us and unlock the power of touch as a language with The Trager® Approach—transforming trauma-informed care for lasting healing. Step into a...