20 hours It is important that while we are busy living we notice and understand how to make changes to balance our lives. Massage and bodywork are important parts of a wellness program because they restore body balance and connect us with other human beings. This course is designed to educate students about general concepts of wellness. During the class students will explore the basic components of wellness, locate sources to develop a wellness program, develop a personal wellness program, and learn how to provide general wellness guidelines to clients. Students will learn how to use R.O.M. as a measurement tool for evaluation of muscle and joint dysfunction .
Students become more self aware, and learn valuable techniques and exercises for use with clients.
43 hours The Rolf Method of Structural Integration is the format used in this course to communicate the principles of Structural Integration. Each student will receive the basic ten session series as developed by Dr. Ida P. Rolf and currently practiced by certified rolfers. Concurrent with the private sessions are bi-weekly group classes, consisting of a lecture on the session just received, body reading for the session, session's demonstration, movement training, energy and meditation exercises and a lecture on dimensions of the healing process of the physical and emotional bodies. This course is an intensive introduction to herbal medicine as a fully integrated part of wellness education. Students will learn how to responsibly use a wide range of herbal medicines, create their own herbal pharmacopoeia, and use herbs in conjunction with massage and bodywork.