Continuing Education Classes Massage Therapy Minnesota

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CenterPoint offers Excellence in Continuing Education

Quality continuing education to enhance your knowledge and skills
Cutting-edge curriculum designed to help you to stay current in the industry
Instructors who are experts in their field
Specialty training that clients and employers appreciate

CenterPoint is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education Provider

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Discounts available for:

CenterPoint Students & Alumni
AMTA*, AOBTA* & ABMP* Members (until April 30, 2020)
Students & Grads of other Bodywork programs* (until April 30, 2020)
*Discounts will be revised as of April 30, 2020
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Please read: Information and Policies for Continuing Education Courses & Workshops

FOR THERAPEUTIC BODYWORKERS & HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Aromatherapy Fundamentals	Postponed
Cupping for Massage Therapists	Cancelled
Massage Basics	Cancelled
Lomi Lomi	Cancelled
NEW! Structural Energetics – Advanced East West Integrated Bodywork	Cancelled
Moxibustion	Cancelled
Chi Nei Tsang	Cancelled
Shiatsu Basics	Cancelled
Auricular Therapy	Cancelled
Hot & Cold Stone Massage	Postponed
Hydrotherapy	Postponed
Introduction to Cupping	Postponed
Massage Basics	Postponed
Bodyworker's Guide to Skin Cancer	Postponed
GuaSha – Asian Folk Therapy	Postponed
Birth Doula & Bodywork Therapy	Postponed
Five Element Qigong	Postponed
Kombucha – Home Brew Basics	Postponed
Shiatsu Basics	Postponed
Spa & Resort Techniques	Postponed
Positional Release	Postponed
Adult CPR & AED	Postponed
Adult CPR, AED & First Aid	Postponed
Therapeutic Stretching	Postponed
CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School & Clinic is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education Approved Provider.

Aromatherapy Fundamentals #777

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $55 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $30 (includes materials, lab fee and sales tax)
Total hours: 3
NCBTMB: 3 CE hours

All are welcome!

Are you interested in aromatherapy and not sure how to start or what to do with your oils? This class provides foundational information needed to understand how and why essential oils work. Learn the key concepts needed to use the oils safely and effectively. Discover the basic application methods and the scientific evidence that supports their effectiveness.

In this course you learn:

Essential Oil Basics – what, why and how they work
Safety guidelines for using essential oils
About quality, storage and uses of essential oils

This course is a wonderful introductory course for anyone looking to integrate the use of aromatherapy into their practice and everyday life.

Instructor: Denise Radcliffe, ABMP, Certified Aromatherapist. Denise believes in the pursuit of happiness and enjoys creating a safe environment for learners. Denise received her Masters and Bachelor's degrees in physical education, has taught, coached and mentored students from ages 5-65. She is also an aromatherapist and believes in the body's power of healing itself. Denise has been performing, teaching and leading massage therapy for 30 years and strives to raise the bar for the profession. She was instrumental in bringing the Oncology Summit for Massage Therapists to Minnesota in 2008. Denise is CenterPoint's Education Director.

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Cupping for Massage Therapists #735

Cancelled

Tuition Fee: $100 • $15 late registration fee after July 16
Materials: TBA
Total hours: 5
NCBTMB: 5 CE hours

Prerequisites: Graduate or current student of a therapeutic bodywork training program (Western or Eastern bodywork therapy) with at least 120 hours of bodywork technique training.

Please bring one twin size sheet set, one pillowcase or face cradle cover, a hand towel, and a blanket or beach towel for warmth. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring massage lotion or cream (no oil).

Tired of pouring all of your energy into one stubborn muscle? Get things moving faster and with less effort using cupping. Cupping therapy is an ancient technique in which local suction is created on the skin, mobilizing blood flow to promote healing. By creating suction and negative pressure, cupping is used to increase blood flow. This results in loosening adhesions, softening connective tissue and decreasing tension in stubborn trigger points.

Take this course to learn "dry" cupping techniques. You will discover how and when to best integrate cupping into a massage session. Students receive a 17 piece cupping set and will practice cupping on one another during the class with instructor guidance and feedback. This course is perfect for practitioners looking to differentiate themselves by offering a unique service to their clients.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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Massage Basics #503-4

Cancelled

Tuition Fee: $75 (not eligible for discount)
Total hours: 6

All are welcome!

Please wear loose clothing. Bring two twin sized sheets, a face towel, and a large blanket or towel for warmth. Massage lotion will be provided.

Massage Basics is designed for people who are considering a career in massage and bodywork, or for those who would like to learn a simple and safe massage sequence to practice on family and friends. You will learn a variety of basic massage techniques for the head, neck, back, arms and legs emphasizing continuity, completeness and confidence. Massage is great for stress reduction, relaxation, and improved circulation. Come prepared to experience giving and receiving massage.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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Lomi Lomi #655

Cancelled

Tuition Fee: $375 • $15 late registration fee after July 23
Materials: $5.00 + tax
Total hours: 24
NCBTMB: 24 CE hours

Prerequisite: Current student or graduate of a therapeutic bodywork training program (Western or Eastern bodywork therapy).

Please bring: one twin size sheet set, two wiping towels, two face cradle covers, two pillow cases and three bath towels for draping. Wear loose comfortable clothing. Dress in layers as the room is heated.

Lomi Lomi, a Hawaiian massage modality, is traditionally done as a rite of passage for children coming of age by the Big Kahunas in the temples of Hawaii. This ritual bodywork is based on unconditional love and acceptance, where the person receiving is truly honored for who they are without judgment. This modality is described as long, continuous flowing strokes using the forearm to embrace the body like an ocean wave that then gently recedes.

In this class you will learn:

The ancient bodywork lineage of Hawaii
The 7 sacred principles in Lomi Lomi
How to apply full body strokes
How to use the forearm to save on wrists and fingers
What it is to honor your client
How to hold a sacred space for clients

Students who learn Lomi Lomi experience self-discovery of what it means to love, honor, and respect themselves while at the same time honoring those they work on. Participants use their forearms to embrace the body and provide pressure that saves hands and wrists. Lomi Lomi provides the therapist and the receiver with what it means to experience honor and sacredness in a healing art.

Instructor: Michele Reid, BCTMB. Michele graduated from CenterPoint's East West Therapeutic Bodywork program in 2006 and is board certified by NCBTMB. Michele traveled to Hawaii in 2005 to learn Lomi Lomi. She has since deepened her practice and assisted as a teacher and facilitator to Tom Cochran, Sacred Lomi. Michele is a Lomi Lomi practitioner, has a private practice and has developed the Lomi Lomi course that she teaches at CenterPoint.

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NEW! Structural Energetics – Advanced East West Integrated Bodywork #763

Cancelled

Tuition Fee: $230 • $15 late registration fee after July 16
Materials: $4.00 + tax
Total hours: 12
NCBTMB: 12 CE hours

Prerequisite: Completion of the East West Therapeutic Bodywork training program, including TCM.

Please bring two twin flat sheets, one pillowcase or face cradle cover, and a blanket or large towel for warmth. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

Do you find yourself working in a massage environment unable to use TCM as much as you'd like? Do you feel like your shiatsu skills and knowledge are on the shelf gathering dust? This workshop will help you refresh your TCM knowledge and enhance your shiatsu techniques with an emphasis on the integration of Eastern and Western applications.

In this course, you will learn and practice:

How to easily integrate TCM concepts within the framework of western massage to enhance treatment effectiveness and provide an integrated way to look at structural complaints
How to use the tendino-muscular channels (channel sinews) as the main bridge between the structural focus of western massage and the energetic focus of shiatsu
The role and function of the channel sinews from the perspective of Chinese medicine as they relate to Western anatomy and kinesiology
How to integrate acu-points from various point groups of Chinese medicine (Command, Window to the Sky, Influential, Extraordinary Vessel) to further enhance treatment effectiveness
Techniques to use along the Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Small Intestine and Gall Bladder sinews to release low back tension and address low back pain
Techniques to to use on the Triple Heater, Large Intestine, Gall Bladder and Small Intestine sinews and Window to the Sky points to release patterns of neck, shoulder and upper back tension as well as relieve headaches
Techniques to use on the Heart, Pericardium, Lung and Liver sinews to address anxiety and depression

Take this course to breathe new life into your practice and renew your passion for East West integrated bodywork.

Instructor: Michael Casper, B.A., CI. AOBTA, Dipl. ABT. Michael earned his B.A. in English literature from Swarthmore College in 1988 and then moved to Minneapolis to work as a professional dancer and choreographer. He completed his training in Shiatsu from the Minnesota Center for Shiatsu Study in 1997. In 2007, Michael completed the Massage Therapy program at CenterPoint. Michael currently practices at Qi Nordeast Acupuncture Clinic in northeast Minneapolis. He is an AOBTA Certified Instructor and is a Diplomate in Asian Bodywork Therapy, NCCAOM. Michael teaches Clinic Summary Session and is a supervisor in CenterPoint's student clinic.

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Moxibustion #689-S

Cancelled

Tuition Fee: $60 • $15 late registration fee after July 16
Materials: $8.00 lab fee
Total hours: 3

Prerequisite: Graduate or current student of a Shiatsu or Asian Bodywork Therapy program including TCM.

Please bring two twin flat sheets, one pillowcase or face cradle cover and a blanket or large towel for warmth. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy using moxa made from dried mugwort. Moxibustion is the art of bringing heat to the meridians to tonify Qi and blood, promote Yang Qi and disperse Cold and Dampness. Students will receive an introduction and history of moxibustion, learn types and grades of moxa wool, techniques, precautions and contraindications, and learn the principles and indications for use of moxa based on contemporary theories and practices of Japanese practitioners. Upon completion of this class, students will be able to explain the history, indications, and contraindications of moxa, and perform basic techniques.

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Chi Nei Tsang #564

Cancelled

Tuition Fee: $230 • $15 late fee after July 16
Materials: $20.00 + tax
Total hours: 12
NCBTMB: 12 CE hours

Prerequisite: Graduate or current student of a Shiatsu or Asian Bodywork Therapy program including TCM

Please bring two twin flat sheets, one pillowcase or face cradle cover and one large towel. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and bring or wear socks.

Learn to create dynamic healing change all over the body. Chi Nei Tsang (Chinese medical abdominal massage) is a hands-on, internal organ massage that is detoxifying and energizing to benefit the entire body. The abdomen is the epicenter for the major organs and contains reservoirs of Qi and blood in the body. All of the 12 major meridian pass through the abdomen connecting internally to the 12 major organs. This makes abdominal work most crucial in improving overall health.

Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage clears intestinal blockages and constipation, helps digestion, improves metabolism, accesses and releases the psoas muscle to aid in release of low back pain, stimulates the nervous system, lymphatic system and the meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Chi Nei Tsang goes to the origin of health problems and unprocessed emotional issues. This class will provide you the tools needed to affect real change in your client's wellbeing. Upon completion of the course you will be able to create an in-depth treatment plan to complete a 45 – 60 minute abdominal session for any pathology of the body.

Instructor: Andrea Sullivan, Cert ABT, AOBTA, NCTMB, ABMP. Andrea graduated from CenterPoint's Shiatsu Therapy Program in 2005. She is certified in Chi Nei Tsang, having studied with the Universal Healing Tao School in Thailand with Grand Master Mantak Chia. She practices Tai Chi and Qi Gong on a regular basis, and maintains a private bodywork practice. She teaches in CenterPoint's Shiatsu Department and Supervises in CenterPoint's Clinic.

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Shiatsu Basics #506-4

Cancelled

Tuition Fee: $75 (not eligible for discount)
Total hours: 6

All are welcome!

Please bring two twin size flat sheets, one pillowcase or face cradle cover, and a blanket or beach towel for warmth. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

For those who wish to practice natural healing at home with family, friends and self, Shiatsu Basics provides an ideal introduction. Participants learn simple yet effective finger pressure techniques to relieve and prevent chronic aches & pains and everyday ailments. Basic theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Qi, Yin/Yang, and Eight Principles) are taught to facilitate understanding of how and why Shiatsu works.

Learn basic Shiatsu techniques for the neck, back and feet. Discover how simple and effective Shiatsu therapy is for relieving headaches, backaches, stiff necks, and fatigue. Come prepared to experience giving and receiving Shiatsu.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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Auricular Therapy #690-S

Cancelled

Tuition Fee: $60 • $15 late registration fee after June 25
Materials: $14.50 + tax
Total hours: 3
NCBTMB: 3 CE hours

Prerequisite: Graduate of a Shiatsu or Asian Bodywork Therapy program including TCM.

Please bring two twin flat sheets, one pillowcase or face cradle cover and a blanket or large towel for warmth. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

Auricular therapy is a health care modality in which the external surface of the ear, or the auricle, is a microcosmic representation of the body macrocosm. When an area of the ear is stimulated, relives the pathological condition in the associated region the body. The ear has well mapped somatic representations similar to the foot zones in reflexology. auricular therapy is useful for treating concerns in any of the major systems and is especially helpful for pain and addiction cessation. In this introductory level course students will learn to place ear beads, or seeds, on the specific location on the ear based on the desired pattern outcome. Auricular therapy is an excellent tool to add to your practitioner toolkit, allowing treatment to continue long beyond the session.

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Hot & Cold Stone Massage #720

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $285 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $71.95 + tax
Total hours: 15
NCBTMB: 15 CE hours

Prerequisite: Graduate or current student of a therapeutic bodywork training program (Western or Eastern bodywork therapy) with at least 120 hours of bodywork technique training.

Please bring one twin size sheet set, one pillowcase or face cradle cover, three hand towels, and a blanket or beach towel for warmth. Massage oil will be provided. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Hot and cold stones can be used introduce the earth element to treatment. Hot and cold stones are increasingly used as a defining feature in facials, body applications, manicures, and pedicures. They are used for relaxation, injury rehabilitation, energy balancing, deep tissue work and reflexology. Hot and cold stones can be combined with a variety of massage techniques to customize a treatment.

In this course you will learn the basics of stone massage, general treatment considerations including contraindications, type of stones and their uses, equipment needs and setup, techniques for using stones and a basic protocol to use in your practice. Student will have the opportunity to practice using stone massage and receive feedback on their technique.

This class is perfect for anyone looking to work in or currently working in the spa and resort industry or a private practice practitioner looking add a new service to their menu.

Instructor: Megan Hurley, AAS, AMTA. Megan is a 2002 graduate of CenterPoint's Therapeutic Massage program. She also earned an AAS in veterinary science from Argosy University in 2007. Since completing her massage training, Megan has worked in a number of different health care settings, including multiple spas, a bodywork collective, and an integrated physical therapy clinic. She looks forward to sharing her enthusiasm for all spa techniques, especially hot stone massage, which she believes to be partially responsible for her longevity as a massage therapist.

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Hydrotherapy #716-S

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $115 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $20.00 Lab fee
Total hours: 6
NCBTMB: 6 CE hours

Prerequisite: Current student or graduate of a massage training program.

Please bring one twin size sheet set, one pillowcase or face cradle cover, two bath towels, four hand towels, and a swimsuit for use in the steam therapy unit.

The average adult human is made up of 65% water so it is only natural that water possess healing properties. Hydrotherapy is the use of water in its various forms to treat a variety of conditions and to help to cultivate wellness. This course focuses on the history of hydrotherapy, the three forms of hydrotherapy and their uses in treatment protocols. Participants learn about the benefits of dry brushing, salt and sugar scrubs, hydrocollator packs and cryocups. Students also have the opportunity to experience the steam pod. In this course you learn to use traditional hydrotherapy techniques to enhance a bodywork session without the use of expensive or complicated equipment. Enroll in this course to discover these simple and therapeutic techniques that can easily be integrated into your bodywork practice.

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Introduction to Cupping #717-S

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $60 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $5.00 Lab Fee
Total hours: 3
NCBTMB: 3 CE hours

Prerequisite: Graduate or current student of a Shiatsu or Asian Bodywork Therapy program including TCM.

Please bring two twin size flat sheets, one pillowcase or face cradle cover, and a blanket or beach towel for warmth. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

Cupping therapy is an ancient technique in which a local suction is created on the skin mobilizing blood flow to promote healing. The function of cupping is to move Qi and Blood in the meridians. At the end of this class, students will be able to explain the history, indications, and contraindications of cupping, and perform basic cupping techniques. Cupping can be used for a variety of things including breaking up stagnation, treating Wind Invasion, and reducing muscle pain. This course is perfect for practitioners looking to differentiate themselves by offering a unique service to their clients.

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Massage Basics #503-3

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $75 (not eligible for discount)
Total hours: 6

All are welcome!

Please wear loose clothing. Bring two twin sized sheets, a face towel, and a large blanket or towel for warmth. Massage lotion will be provided.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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Bodyworker's Guide to Skin Cancer #767

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $20 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Total hours: 1
NCBTMB: 1 CE hour

Prerequisites: Graduate or current student of a therapeutic bodywork training program (Western or Eastern bodywork therapy) with at least 60 hours of bodywork technique and a minimum of 40 hours in Physiology.

Prerequisite: Graduate or current student of a therapeutic bodywork training program (Western or Eastern bodywork therapy) with at least 60 hours of bodywork technique training.

Have you noticed moles, scars, or lesions on a client? Have you wondered if it might be skin cancer?

The skin is our largest organ. Skin Cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. 1 in 5 Americans will develop some kind of skin cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is particularly important for aggressive skin cancers like Melanomas. Dr. Pimple Popper has made cysts and lipomas popular, too. These are frequently encountered in your practice. It will be helpful and maybe life saving to your client to be able to identify skin cancers, and refer them to a health professional.

Early detection of skin cancer is an important public health initiative. Massage and bodywork therapists see and palpate large areas of clients' skin. Massage therapists can provide a valuable and necessary service by having the skill and knowledge to recognize skin cancer in their clients, and to refer to the appropriate medical professional.

Upon completion of the course, you will be more familiar with different types of skin cancer and growths. It could make all the difference in the world to someone you know.

Instructor: Mimi Cho, MDPhd, is a dermatologist with Dermatology Specialists Physician Associates. She practices in Edina and Eden Prairie with 15 other dermatologists and Mohs surgeons. She enjoys having a mixed practice of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.

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GuaSha – Asian Folk Therapy #652A

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $135 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $19.75 + tax
Total hours: 7
NCBTMB: 7 CE hours

Prerequisite: Graduate or current student of a therapeutic bodywork training program (Western or Eastern bodywork therapy) with at least 120 hours of bodywork technique training.

Please bring two twin flat sheets, 1 pillowcase or face cradle cover, a hair band and writing materials.

GuaSha is also known as "dermal friction", and is a scraping technique used on the surface of the skin, to improve microcirculation and bring more blood and Qi to an area. It is an excellent technique for a bodyworker therapist's toolbox because the moving of blood and Qi penetrates to internal viscera, allowing for a significant decrease in muscle stiffness and pain. Gua Sha, used routinely, enhances immunity and treats over 30 common diseases without the use of drugs. The technique is accomplished by using a special piece of bone or stone, called a medical board, on slightly oiled skin.

"Gua" means to scrape or rub, and "Sha" is the term used to describe the appearance of a faint pink or red rash, also known as petechiae, intentionally raised by the technique. Once discounted as only a popular folk therapy, Gua Sha in this modern world has its newfound usefulness as a facial enhancement technique, which has inspired its revival. This class will provide an entire facial enhancement protocol as well as body techniques.

Upon completion of this class, you will be able to describe the usefulness of GuaSha to a client, implement the technique effectively for maximum results and understand all benefits and contraindications. This is an excellent adjunct therapy that can be easily integrated into to your massage or shiatsu practice.

Instructor: Dona McGlennen, RN, CNP, L.Ac. Dona is a gerontological nurse practitioner and acupuncturist who is passionate about bodywork. She has extensive training in the healing arts and is certified in massage therapy, shiatsu therapy, CranioSacral therapy and is a reiki master. She has completed a Master's Degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. Dona owns and manages a clinic for acupuncture, bodywork, and related healing modalities in St Paul. Dona is occasionally a guest Student Clinic Supervisor at CenterPoint.

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Birth Doula & Bodywork Therapy #3211

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: Summer Discount: $595 (normally $795) • $30 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $145.00 + tax, plus $200 lab fee
Total hours: 45

Prerequisite: Current student or graduate of a therapeutic bodywork training program (Western or Eastern bodywork therapy)

A Birth Doula is a person trained in childbirth who provides physical, emotional and informational support during the childbirth process. Numerous studies have documented the benefits of having a birth doula present at labor. With the support of a Doula, women report having a more positive birth experience and have an increased likelihood of an unmedicated, natural childbirth. In addition to Birth Doula training, students learn bodywork techniques for prenatal and labor support. The integration of bodywork therapy into the labor experience helps to stimulate the production of natural oxytocin, increasing feelings of well being and promoting a higher pain threshold.

Students learn:

DONA International Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
Prenatal support & Doula business practices
Client communication
Labor support and comfort measures
Eastern and Western pregnancy and labor support bodywork techniques
How to deal with challenging childbirth scenarios
About the newborn and basics of breastfeeding support
Postpartum support and resources

This course follows DONA International standards and prepares students to apply for DONA certification upon completion of additional requirements. This course provides massage & bodywork therapists with a unique and complimentary skill set that will set them apart from other professionals.

Instructors: Jeannie Baron CD (DONA), BDT (DONA), HBCE, Dip CBEd (CBI)

Jeannie Baron is an active doula, childbirth educator and Birth Doula Trainer. She became a DONA certified doula in 2005, and since then has attended hundreds of births in homes, birth centers and hospitals and even parking lots. She received her DONA Birth Doula Trainer certification in 2014 and since then has absolutely loved teaching those who are called to birth work. Jeannie is very excited to share her knowledge with students of CenterPoint!

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Five Element Qigong #749

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $120 (not eligible for discount) • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Total hours: 13 sessions

All are welcome!

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

This class is an interactive experience into the qualities of the Five Elements and their mental and spiritual strengths. Five Element Qigong exercises are used to restore health, balance the emotions, and empower you to tap into your greatest potential. Weekly, you will explore each element, it's practices, organ system emotions, and function. The Qigong movements use breath-work to generate energy and circulate it in the meridians and organ systems to increase vitality.

Enroll in Five Element Qigong and you receive a handbook to support your personal practice with reflective exercises to learn the depth of your elemental aspects.

Health is possible at every age and these movements can be done by all skill levels and body types. Continued practice of Qigong cultivates healing and increases longevity.

Instructor: Andrea Sullivan, Cert Instructor, Cert ABT, AOBTA, NCTMB. Andrea graduated from CenterPoint's Shiatsu Therapy Program in 2005. She is certified in Chi Nei Tsang, having studied with the Universal Healing Tao School in Thailand with Grand Master Mantak Chia. She practices Tai Chi and Qi Gong on a regular basis, and maintains a private bodywork practice. She teaches in CenterPoint's Shiatsu Department and Supervises in CenterPoint's Clinic.

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Kombucha – Home Brew Basics #762

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $40 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $8.00
Total hours: 2

All are welcome!

Kombucha is a fermented tea drink full of B vitamins, probiotics, and antioxidants. While it has recently grown in popularity, kombucha has actually been around for thousands of years, first appearing in China in 220 BCE. While it's easy to find kombucha in stores, it's also possible to brew your own kombucha at home. This workshop teaches the basics of brewing kombucha to help you get started at home.

Students will learn:

History and health benefits of kombucha
Basics of fermentation science
Process of fermenting kombucha as well as the supplies needed to start brewing at home

Students have the opportunity to taste various flavors of kombucha while gaining confidence to brew their own. Participants will take home their very own SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) and starter tea to jump-start their home brewing.

Instructor: Rose Ostenson, BCTMB, AMTA, is a graduate of CenterPoint's Therapeutic Massage Program. She practices massage at Spirit of the Lake Yoga and Wellness Center. She has volunteered to be a massage therapist for athletes at the Twin Cities Marathon and the MS150 Bike Ride. She has experience with hospital based massage therapy and with owning and operating her own massage practice. Rose is a member of AMTA, an instructor in the Therapeutic Massage department and a supervisor in CenterPoint's Student Clinic. She loves spreading her passion for massage and bodywork through teaching.

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Shiatsu Basics #506-3

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $75 (not eligible for discount)
Total hours: 6

All are welcome!

Please bring two twin size flat sheets, one pillowcase or face cradle cover, and a blanket or beach towel for warmth. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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Spa & Resort Techniques #3208

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: Summer Special $545 (normally $795) • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $389.82 (includes supplies, lab fee, texts and sales tax)
Total hours: 45
NCBTMB: 45 CE hours

Prerequisites: Graduate or current student of a therapeutic bodywork training program (Western or Eastern bodywork therapy) with at least 120 hours of bodywork technique training.

Spa & Resort Techniques is a great course to expand your employment options and create your personal "signature" therapies. In this course students learn about the current breadth and importance of the spa industry. Students experience in-depth study of Aromatherapy and Essential Oils. Students learn and practice hot stone massage, the Heat and Cold applications of Hydrotherapy, cleansing and exfoliating techniques including Salt and Sugar Glows and Scrubs, and Body Wraps working with clays and mud. This course offers many spa techniques that will expand your practice and benefit your clients. The Spa Kit includes items to practice these specific treatments.

Students learn and practice:

Safe use of hot and cold stones to bring balance and grounding to clients
The art, science, and application of Aromatherapy Exfoliation techniques using salt, sugar and manual brushing
Body wraps with various mediums including clay and mud
Hydrotherapy
Marketing ideas

Spa & Resort Techniques is an excellent way to expand your sessions with clients. You can integrate many of the spa techniques into your client sessions to create just the right outcome.

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Positional Release #760

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $425 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $26.00 + tax
Total hours: 21
NCBTMB: 21 CE hours

Prerequisite: Massage and bodywork therapists, allied health professionals, and current students of a massage or bodywork therapy training program with a minimum of 150 hours of training.

Please bring one twin size sheet set, one pillowcase or face cradle cover, a hand towel, and a blanket or beach towel for warmth. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Positional Release is a highly effective therapy for relieving painful muscle spasms in the body. Developed by osteopathic physician Lawrence Jones, it is an invaluable tool for therapists who practice remedial massage, deep tissue, or sports massage. Painful trigger points are the surface manifestation of deeper musculoskeletal problems. Participants will learn the theory, purpose, and basic techniques of Positional Release, and the necessary postures for clearing muscle spasms in key trauma areas of the body. Specific "listening skills" for the hands will enable bodyworkers to detect and release a client's spasms and other restrictions.

In this course, you will learn:

Counterstrain theory
The muscle spindle system and its association with the reflex pain arc
How to locate and palpate "energy cysts" and the areas of associated muscle trauma
Application of the neutral position for specific areas of trauma, release assessment, and repositioning for comfort and relaxation

This course is perfect for bodyworkers searching for a new way to approach their clients' pain. Positional Release is a gentle and pain-free technique that can be easily integrated into any bodywork practice.

Instructor: Rebecca Ridge, PhD., is a registered Health Psychologist, L.M.T. Trainer, and Educator/Practitioner of Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy. She has been an Integrative Body Mind therapist for the past 30 years and is an Instructor for the Upledger Institute in CranioSacral Therapy and Somato Emotional Release. Rebecca has been teaching Positional Release for the past 25 years internationally and is the author of the Positional Release Handbook (1993) and The Body Alchemy of Psychodrama (2009). She has a private practice in Anoka, MN, Sydney Australia and Hong Kong. As an experiential teacher she encourages students to develop therapeutic skills to enhance their professional development and be the best they can be in their work.

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Adult CPR & AED #301-S

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $45 (not eligible for discount) • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $31.00 (Lab fee: $25 + Textbook: $6, tax included). Please add $7.00 mailing fee if needed (to be read before class)
Total hours: 4

Prerequisite: Must read textbook prior to the class

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

This American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR course teaches basic life support techniques to use on adults. The class consists of demonstration and class participation to learn the techniques. In addition to learning CPR for adults and children, you will by certified to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive the American Heart Association Adult CPR and AED certification. The certification is valid for two years from the date of the course.

Course policies: Attendees must obtain and read the text prior to the class, and be prepared to demonstrate the skills to the instructor's satisfaction.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty that are certified American Heart Association's First Aid/CPR/AED trainers.

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Adult CPR, AED & First Aid #303-S

Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $80 (not eligible for discount) • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $31.00 (Lab fee: $25 + Textbook: $6 - tax included). Please add $7.00 mailing fee (to be read before class) if needed.
Total hours: 8

Prerequisite: Must read the textbook prior to the class

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring or wear socks.

This day begins with the American Heart Association First Aid course that covers basic emergency response to respiratory failure, bleeding, poisoning, shock, burns, broken bones, and more. There is demonstration and class participation to learn the techniques.

The day continues with the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR course that teaches basic life support techniques to use on adults. There is demonstration and class participation to learn the techniques. In addition to learning CPR for adults and children, you will by certified to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive the American Heart Association Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid certification. The certification is valid for two years from the date of the course.

Course policies: Attendees must obtain and read the text prior to the class, and be prepared to demonstrate the skills to the instructor's satisfaction.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty that are certified American Heart Association's First Aid/CPR/AED trainers.

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Therapeutic Stretching #3212

15 Thursdays: Postponed due to COVID-19

Tuition Fee: $795 • $15 late registration fee after TBA
Materials: $57 + tax
Total hours: 45
NCBTMB: 45 CE hours

Prerequisite: Massage, shiatsu, bodywork therapists, allied health professionals, and current students of a massage or bodywork therapy training program with a minimum of 150 hours of training.

Please bring one hand towel, pillowcase or face cradle cover. Wear loose and comfortable clothing for stretching practice.

Therapeutic Stretching is a course for massage, bodywork and manual therapists to discover stretching techniques that can be integrated into bodywork sessions to facilitate improvement in a client's physical well-being. Clients come with a variety of conditions from head to toe that affect the muscles, tendons, ligaments and local soft tissues that respond positively to therapeutic stretching.

This course provides an overview of the general guidelines and the basic physiological concepts of stretching, including soft tissues affected, muscle types, and related reflexes. Participants learn and practice:

The benefits and proper execution of PNF stretching
The differences and indications between passive and active stretching
Stretches that can be performed both solo and partner-assisted
Single plane and three dimensional stretching patterns
To choose appropriate rehabilitative stretches for specific injuries or conditions
To identify contraindicated conditions for stretching
How to modify stretching protocols when necessary
How and when to recommend specific stretches to clients for home practice

The course encompasses stretching techniques for the spine and trunk (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions), upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and fingers), and lower extremity (foot, ankle, knee, leg, thigh, and hip) as well as implications in conjunction with bodywork such as massage and shiatsu. Weekly, students experience the benefits of stretching through self-practice and partnered-practice. This course assists the massage and bodywork therapist to expand their clinical offerings and improve their client's therapeutic outcome.

Instructor: CenterPoint Faculty

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