Most people who go into the fields of Massage, Bodywork, Reflexology, touch therapies, psychology and other private practices are self employed. As such, their success is based not only on knowledge and skills in the field of endeavor, but to a major degree, success is dependent upon their ability to effectively market themselves and their healing art. During this experiential Seminar, students will identify their target market, select marketing approaches best suited to their personality, budget and circumstances, develop brochures and other printed materials, discover several forms of free advertising, learn how to use the power of safe Word of Mouth Marketing, and how to cultivate a substantial group of people who will be your main source of referrals. This Seminar is for the person first entering the field of private practice as well as for the experienced practitioner who would like to refresh or upgrade their marketing skills.
Instructor: Bill Flocco
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Most stores and catalogs containing products for Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, Reflexologists and other touch therapists advertise the use of implements for use on the Feet, Hands, and Outer Ears. Although the American Academy of Reflexology does not encourage the use of implements by practitioners on their clients/patients, many practitioners are asked by their customers what they think about the use of implements. During this hands-on class, practitioners will learn to use mechanical, magnetic, and electrical implements and devices from around the world, so that the practitioner in turn can show the client/patient, how they can use such implements for self help, for home work. Clients who have used implements between visits have reported liking being able to take a more active part in their self healing, and accelerating the self healing process.
*Prerequisite: 2 days Foot Reflexology, 1 day Hand Reflexology, 1 day Ear Reflexology from a hands-on school.
Instructor: Bill Flocco
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Happy Valentine's Day. Want to show you care? Want to give yourself and the people you care for something that'll keep on giving years after year? Learn to help yourself and your nearest and dearest to ease life's pains and stresses with Reflexology on their Feet, Hands, and Outer Ears. Learn simple protocols and nurturing touch techniques of Reflexology. Learn to cut through the hassles of everyday communications and be fully present with friends, spouses, children, and clients. Imagine at the end of the day, fatigue, tension, and stress melting away as you experience wave after wave of deeper and deeper relaxation, simply by working on Feet, Hands, and Ears. Be the present, the giver, and the gift. It will be a Valentines day no one will ever forget. Lisa Chan, your Instructor, will also demonstrate some special Valentine's Spa Recipes to add to your gifts.
Instructor: Lisa Chan
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This course will offer participants the practical application of stones of alternating temperatures to the hands and feet in conjunction with reflexology sessions. For centuries the beneficial effects of appropriate application of cold temperature, hot temperature, as well as alternating cold and hot temperature to the body has been known and applied in natural health centers throughout the world. In recent years, there has been a growth in popularity in hot stone massage. During this class students will learn about specific qualities of different types of stones and semi-precious gems, the purposes and applications of cold, hot, and alternating cold and heat to the body, equipment for heating and cooling, special sanitation needs, and how to apply cold and hot stones during Foot and Hand Reflexology to help enhance the effectiveness of the Foot and Reflexology Sessions.
** Prerequisite: Foot Reflexology from a hands-on school.
Instructor: Nicole Novoa
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Ayurveda means "knowledge of life." In modern India, the feet are highly revered and Ayurveda places great emphasis on footwork (Padabhyang) which is a focus of this Seminar. The student will learn basic Ayurveda philosophy, Ayurveda Footwork, Ayurvedic Aromatherapy as applied to footwork, and how they can be effectively and successfully integrated for even greater results. Students will also learn (marmas) vital energy flow centers, some of the most important being in the extremities. The Ayurvedic Reflexology hands-on techniques are brisk and stimulating and are described as "kinder on the hands" for the therapist than traditional Foot Reflexology touch techniques. The use of various Ayurvedic essential oils will also be explored. A full sequence (routine) will be demonstrated and worked on during this seminar. This seminar is ideally suited for the Massage Therapist, Bodyworker, and Reflexologist.
Instructor: Sharon Stathis
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Ayurveda means "knowledge of life." In modern India, bodywork is highly revered and Ayurveda places great emphasis on footwork (Padabhyanga) and handwork (Hastabhyanga) which are a focus of this Seminar. The student will learn basic Ayurveda philosophy, Ayurveda footwork and handwork, Ayurveda Aromatherapy as applied to the feet and hands, the relationship of Reflexology and traditional Ayurvedic handwork, and how they can be effectively and successfully integrated.
Instructor: Sharon Stathis
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Elder citizens have unique health and personal needs. They tend to get very little touch, and very little nurturing compassionate touch. Participants will learn about the very real changing social, emotional, and physical needs of Elder Citizens, their changing roll in the world, their increasing lack of independence, and more. Because of changing bio-physiology of the older people regarding skin, connective tissue, bio-chemistry, organ and glad function, neuro-physiology, balance, vision, hearing, digestion, and more, special attention needs to be given to unique palpation techniques of Foot, Hand, and Ear Reflexology for Elder citizens.
**Prerequisite: Foot Reflexology from a hands-on school.
Instructor: Lisa Chan
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Women have many physical, chemical, emotional, social, and physical changes during and after pregnancy. There are major chemical changes progressively take place throughout pregnancy to the nervous, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive systems. Also, major biomechanical stresses increasingly as pregnancy progresses have an impact on the pelvis, spine, legs, and circulation of blood and lymph. Also, the more the expectant mother is nurtured the better for the well-being or the growing fetus. Foot Hand Ear Reflexology can reduce bio-emotional highs and lows, relieve a wide range of specific discomforts, and provide safe, caring, compassionate, nurturing touch for the expectant mother, through the extremities. All of this and more will be explored during this class as well as focused hands-on unique touch techniques for Foot, Hand, and Ear Reflexology to be combined into an Integrated Foot Hand Ear Reflexology Session specifically focused on the unique needs of the expectant mother.
**Prerequisite: Foot Reflexology from a hands-on school.
Instructor: Lisa Chan
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Around the USA, after students are Certified by their schools or training programs that offer certain standards of Course content and classroom hours, the student is then eligible to apply for and take the National Certification Examination offered by the independent testing service called the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB). As students graduate from a variety of schools, each within certain ARCB parameters, having it's own educational philosophy, theory, scope of practice, techniques, etc., the ARCB provides applicants a Study Guide to follow for standardized information. It is from the information in the study guide, that questions in the National Certification Examination are selected. In this class, students will become prepared for the ARCB National Certification Examination, in subjects such as: history of Reflexology, theory, principles and practices, ethics, legal issues, scope of practice, techniques, reflex location identification, human anatomy from the point of view
of the Reflexologist, and other subjects contained within the study guide.
****To have been certified by a school that meets or exceeds ARCB requirements and be registered with ARCB at least two months before the ARCB Exam.
Instructor: Bill Flocco
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Most people have heard of the electrical energy from our hands being able to help bring balance and harmony to mind, body, and spirit. In this hands-on Seminar students will learn a series of dynamic time proven techniques, designed to restore balance, harmony and well-being to a person's physical and subtle bodies. Special emphasis will be placed on proper preparation, mental focus, feeling the electrical field around a person, proper hand positioning, sequencing, and actually working with the subtle yet powerful energy fields of the body, especially with the five major Chakras. Thousands of people throughout the world have learned this simple step-by-step technique over the past 30 years and have brought about what many would call absolute "miracles." Even if you have never done any healing before, or never even thought about it, you can emerge after two days as a confident spiritual healer. On the other hand, if you are an experienced healer you will also gain a great deal from this workshop.
You will also be taught how to send healing across the other side of the world. This is not a theoretical workshop (if there is such a thing), but is intensely practical. Also, it is complete in itself and will address many issues that are of particular concern to the would-be healer, such as protection of the healer, self-healing and ways to enhance your own healing ability. The other awesome thing about it (actually there are many) is that it really does work. Practitioners of this approach have had many healing "miracles" over the years using this same technique.
Instructors: Maureen Holdaway & Jude Unegbu
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A surprisingly large number of people work out or exercise leading to many sports related injuries. A lot of other people who don't exercise also end up with many muscle, bone, joint and other discomforts, pain, and limited range of motion challenges. Reflexology is famous not only for helping with a wide range of musculoskeletal issues, but also for many challenges in the organs, and glands within the body cavities. Participants in this seminar will learn where and how to work on Feet, Hands, and Ears for a wide range of musculoskeletal challenges as well as internal organ and gland issues: such as, jaw (TMJ), neck, shoulders, thoracic spine, lower back, hips, sacrum, sciatica, legs, knees, arms, elbows, wrist, repetitive stress. The student will also learn where and how to work for brain (headaches), sinuses, heart, lungs, esophagus, stomach (acid reflux), small intestines, large intestines (colon), pancreas, kidneys, urinary bladder, uterus (PMS, cramps), Prostate, and more. This class is
for the beginner as well as the experienced Massage Therapist, Bodyworker, and Reflexology practitioner. This class is also called Integrated Foot Hand Ear Reflexology for Massage and Bodyworkers.
** Prerequisite: Foot Reflexology from a hands-on school.
Instructor: Bill Flocco
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