Santa Fe School of Massage is honored to host this certification training. Registration is offered through Radiant Lotus Qi Gong.  For more information or to register, http://www.radiantlotusqigong.com/teacher-certification/.

Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong Teacher Certification takes place over the course of  7 days.  This is a 50-hour program for women which allows qualified female graduates to teach the Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong, Level I Program and will include an additional 100 days of personal home practice.  To qualify, candidates must have a solid foundation of Qigong knowledge as well as teaching experience in Qigong or a movement or healing based modality such as Tai Chi, Yoga, Physiotherapy, etc.  *An online test must be submitted within 1 month of completing the program to qualify for certification.

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Instructor: Daisy Lee travels extensively to teach Qigong in North America, Asia, Australia, Costa Rica and Europe. She is a Level III Advanced Qigong Instructor and Clinical Practitioner certified by the National Qigong Association of America as well as being the US board member on the International Qigong Science Association in Beijing. Daisy’s personable yet grounded teaching style bridges the divide between Eastern and Western medicine, and has made her a regular presenter at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and Women’s College Hospital in Toronto.

Although Daisy has taught in hospitals, schools, corporations, and prisons, her Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong is her signature women’s health program that has been garnering much attention from women around the world. This self-care and empowerment program supports women in cultivating inner strength, emotional and physical balance, passion for life, and compassion for self and others.

For more information about Daisy, her award-winning Qigong DVD series co-starring teaching partner, Francesco Garripoli, and their Qigong Study Trips to China and Thailand, please visitwww.RadiantLotusQigong.com or her educational non-profit in Hawaii, www.KahunaValley.org.

This weekend will start with a quick review of Neuromuscular Therapy, for those participants who were not able to attend the first class. Saturday will introduce the concept of “C curve” scoliosis (the lateral curvature of the spine), causing a long leg/short leg or high/low shoulder distortion. The morning will include a review of the musculature and medical conditions possible with this distortion. The afternoon will cover the treatment protocol, with lots of practice time. Sunday will cover the more complex condition of “S curve” scoliosis, using the same teaching techniques.

Instructor: Kathleen Lesh Smith, LMT, RMTI #I-0459, CNMT teaches the four weekend, Neuromuscular Therapy Series.  She is a well-loved Anatomy/Kinesiology instructor at SFSOM. She has had over 250 hours of training in Neuromuscular Therapy and was certified (C.N.M.T.) by the Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Therapy of Charleston, South Carolina in 1999.  She has been teaching Neuromuscular Therapy classes since 2000, and here in New Mexico, since 2011. Her classes are infused with the enthusiasm she brings to all of her teaching but especially to her therapeutic field of study – Neuromuscular Therapy!

Neuromuscular Therapy: Scoliosis 5/19-5/20

Regular $260.00 USD Early Bird $225.00 USD Recent Graduates $180.00 USD

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This 4-day intensive will focus on the energetic roots of transformation. Students can expect to learn skills for themselves and their work in a nurturing and healing environment.

The morning session will be devoted to understanding and discerning specific energetic cycles of transformation from both a personal and professional perspective. Practice sessions in the afternoon will be intuitive energy sessions held in class, with one afternoon as an in-house clinic.  These sessions will serve a two-fold purpose: to apply skills from what was learned in the morning; to address specific areas of expertise each student wants to address in their work.

Instructor: Cathy Black, M.A. began working with healing, massage, and meditation in 1980. She has worked with individuals and groups in Intuitive Massage and Intuitive Healing, including the Healing Quality of Touch at SFSOM. She is a minister in the Unity of All Life, and she graduated with a Master’s degree in Intuitive Healing and Facilitation from Lesley University. Cathy is co-owner of Santa Fe School of Massage and currently focuses her practice and teaching on cultivating healing presence and subtle energy awareness.

Healing Presence: Process of Transformation 6/7-6/10

Regular $450.00 USD Early Bird $350.00 USD Recent Graduates $300.00 USD

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This last weekend is given over to advanced techniques to treat the extremely sensitive areas of the neck and mouth. This weekend will start with a quick review of Neuromuscular Therapy, for those participants who were not able to attend the first class. Saturday will introduce the concept of “Forward Head Posture” with the many medical conditions associated with this distortion. The morning will include a review of the musculature and medical conditions possible with this distortion. The afternoon will cover the treatment protocol, with lots of practice time. Sunday will introduce TMJ dysfunction and teach the treatment protocol, using the same teaching techniques. This day will also have time for participants to bring in all information available with their “trouble clients”, which the class will use to develop a treatment protocol for that therapist to take home and use in their own practice immediately.

Instructor: Kathleen Lesh Smith, LMT, RMTI #I-0459, CNMT teaches the four weekend, Neuromuscular Therapy Series.  She is a well-loved Anatomy/Kinesiology instructor at SFSOM. She has had over 250 hours of training in Neuromuscular Therapy and was certified (C.N.M.T.) by the Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Therapy of Charleston, South Carolina in 1999.  She has been teaching Neuromuscular Therapy classes since 2000, and here in New Mexico, since 2011. Her classes are infused with the enthusiasm she brings to all of her teaching but especially to her therapeutic field of study – Neuromuscular Therapy!

Neuromuscular Therapy: Forward Head Posture and TMJ 6/9-6/10

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Newly available this year!  This Monday clinic has been added as an opportunity for the participants who have completed the entire 64-hour NMT Class Series to practice their techniques under the watchful eye, and expert hands, of the instructor.  This Clinic will consist of four (75 minute) treatment slots for either the participant’s clients or from a list of willing volunteers from the school.  After each treatment slot, the class comes together to discuss what went well, and what questions or concerns came up that session.

Instructor: Kathleen Lesh Smith, LMT, RMTI #I-0459, CNMT teaches the four weekend, Neuromuscular Therapy Series.  She is a well-loved Anatomy/Kinesiology instructor at SFSOM. She has had over 250 hours of training in Neuromuscular Therapy and was certified (C.N.M.T.) by the Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Therapy of Charleston, South Carolina in 1999.  She has been teaching Neuromuscular Therapy classes since 2000, and here in New Mexico, since 2011. Her classes are infused with the enthusiasm she brings to all of her teaching but especially to her therapeutic field of study – Neuromuscular Therapy!

This weekend seminar presents the biodynamic approach to craniosacral therapy in a simple and accessible manner. A clear overview of biodynamic theory, and it’s place in the historical development of craniosacral therapy, is balanced with hands-on exercises designed to ground theory into direct experience in both student practitioner and client roles. This introductory seminar provides an easy to access opportunity for you to explore biodynamics, and whet your appetite for a fuller understanding of this potent and popular healing modality.

If you enjoy this workshop, plan to attend the 2012-2014 Biodynamic Craniosacral Training! Follow this link, or call our office for more details.

Instructor: Scott Zamurut, RCST, is a bodywork practitioner and teacher who integrates a wide range of influences in his practice and his teachings. Scott’s primary orientation is in energetic healing forms that include a strong emphasis on the embodiment of life energy- Polarity Therapy, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Source Point Therapy. Integral to these forms of healing are the skills of trauma resolution, which are additive to energy healing and augmented by an energy-based worldview. Scott has also trained extensively in pre- and perinatal trauma healing, and in recent years he also trained in ontological coaching, bringing a new skill set and orientation to his offerings.

During his 23 years of in the healing arts Scott has taught numerous trainings in the US and internationally, and finds great satisfaction in sharing advanced healing perspectives with practitioners of the healing arts. Along the way he has also been involved with professional associations, serving as a Vice President with the American Polarity Therapy Association, and was a founding board member of the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America.

In all of his courses Scott emphasizes this truth: the embodiment of spirit is the fulcrum point where our greatest wounding, greatest gifts, and greatest opportunities for healing co-exist. All of Scott’s courses emphasize healing the healer, so that the gift of healing can emerge naturally.

Biodynamic Craniosacral Intro 6/23-6/24

Regular $230.00 USD Early Bird $210.00 USD Recent Graduates $160.00 USD

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In this course students will learn a simple Shiatsu form, using a futon or Shiatsu mat on the floor. We will introduce the concepts of kyo (depletion) and jitsu (excess), and work with meridian flow and hara assessment. The foundation of Zen Shiatsu is to correct imbalances sensed as a kyo or jitsu found within the meridian system. As taught by Shizuto Masunaga, this Shiatsu form harmonizes the meridian system, allowing the whole body to be restored to a deeper state of health and relaxation. During this weekend you will also be introduced to a Qigong sequence and the meridian stretches that can be used to assess imbalances. The course is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to deepen your listening abilities and understand the benefits of Shiatsu.
This weekend is open to anyone interested in learning how to ease pain and create deep relaxation for their clients or people in their life.

Instructor: Lauri Genesio, LMT, RMTI S-#0353 completed her studies at the Ohashi Institute in Chicago under the direction of Matt Sweigart, and then traveled to Italy to study with Luigi Garguilo, founder of Mi Zai Shiatsu. There, she realized a deeper understanding of Shizuto Masunaga’s creation of “Zen Shiatsu ”, and his particular integration of the mind-body-spirit. In 2004, Lauri graduated from the Scherer Institute (SFSOM), and since, has taken on bridging the subtle and varied differences between the eastern and western perspective of bodywork within the healing arts. Lauri has lived in Santa Fe since 1984, is a faculty member for the massage certification programs at SFSOM, and maintains a private practice of Shiatsu and massage.

Integrated Zen Shiatsu: An Introduction 6/16-6/17

Regular $260.00 USD Early Bird $225.00 USD Recent Graduates $180.00 USD

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The pelvic area is a central location needing balance prior to addressing other areas of the body. This class will focus on learning and implementing a protocol for releasing and balancing the 5 basic muscle groups of the pelvis. These techniques will provide a good foundation in dealing with chronic pain related to pelvic imbalance, and in helping to restore structural balance in the body.

Instructor: Mauro Jaramillo, LMT, RMTI #S-2043 was born in Bogotá, Colombia and moved to the US at age 10. He grew up with a passion for the healing arts from an early age. In 1997 Mauro graduated from the Scherer Institute of Natural Healing (Santa Fe School of Massage), and has since continued his studies in the field of manual therapy. He studied with James Waslaski, graduating with an Orthopedic Pain Management Course Certification. As a Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer, Mauro is also able to work with the body from a fitness perspective. In addition to professional trainings and rigorous self-study, he has thousands of hours of experience working in this field through his private practices in Santa Fe, Greece, and Mexico.

Orthopedic Bodywork: Pelvic Stabilization 7/7-7/8

Regular $260.00 USD Early Bird $225.00 USD Recent Graduates $180.00 USD

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Cultivating intuition and deepening presence require a personal commitment to being aware of yourself, from which an awareness of others and the world may deepen. This segment of the training offers a personal as well as a professional journey, and requires a certain amount of introspective study and reflection. We will use various methods and tools to develop skills in the areas of intuition and the healing process, including, lectures and discussions, meditations, improvisational movement, awareness exercises, journaling, and energywork demonstrations and exchanges with others. This advanced course explores the potential for cultivating a culture of healing through an intuitive pathway of awakening.

Instructor: Cathy Black, M.A. began working with healing, massage, and meditation in 1980. She has worked with individuals and groups in Intuitive Massage and Intuitive Healing, including the Healing Quality of Touch at SFSOM. She is a minister in the Unity of All Life, and she graduated with a Master’s degree in Intuitive Healing and Facilitation from Lesley University. Cathy is co-owner of the Santa Fe School of Massage and currently focuses her practice and teaching on cultivating healing presence and subtle energy awareness.

Healing Presence: The Intuitive Pathway 7/19-7/22

Regular $450.00 USD Early Bird $350.00 USD Recent Graduates $300.00 USD

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Forward and medially rotated shoulders are the most common shoulder imbalances. The majority of these conditions are caused by improper posture, repetitive patterns and trauma.  In this weekend we will his course will learn protocols for identifying and working with some of the conditions resulting from these common imbalances:  Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Tear, Upper Crossed Syndrome (forward head & rounded shoulders).

Instructor: Mauro Jaramillo, LMT, RMTI #S-2043 was born in Bogotá, Colombia and moved to the US at age 10. He grew up with a passion for the healing arts from an early age. In 1997 Mauro graduated from the Scherer Institute of Natural Healing (Santa Fe School of Massage), and has since continued his studies in the field of manual therapy. He studied with James Waslaski, graduating with an Orthopedic Pain Management Course Certification. As a Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer, Mauro is also able to work with the body from a fitness perspective. In addition to professional trainings and rigorous self-study, he has thousands of hours of experience working in this field through his private practices in Santa Fe, Greece, and Mexico.

Orthopedic Bodywork: Shoulder Conditions 7/21-7/22

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Are you ever intimidated when your client comes in with neck pain? Take this workshop and you will walk away with a deeper knowledge of possible causes of neck pain, effective protocols, and a deeper sensitivity to better serve your clients. In this workshop we will examine various sources of neck pain from injuries to postural imbalances, including upper cross syndrome, limited range of motion in the shoulder, and restrictions in the thoracic spine. We will work to discover the pain source through evaluation and assessment techniques, and then develop a specific and customized session based on the findings. We will also cultivate sensitivity in the moment and learn to really listen to what the client is saying, both verbally and non-verbally. Sometimes the therapist needs to make adjustments to the treatment plan based on new information that comes up in the session, and depending on the client’s response to the work.

Instructor: Mauro Jaramillo, LMT, RMTI #S-2043 was born in Bogotá, Colombia and moved to the US at age 10. He grew up with a passion for the healing arts from an early age. In 1997 Mauro graduated from the Scherer Institute of Natural Healing (Santa Fe School of Massage), and has since continued his studies in the field of manual therapy. He studied with James Waslaski, graduating with an Orthopedic Pain Management Course Certification. As a Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer, Mauro is also able to work with the body from a fitness perspective. In addition to professional trainings and rigorous self-study, he has thousands of hours of experience working in this field through his private practices in Santa Fe, Greece, and Mexico.

Orthopedic Bodywork: Neck Pain 8/4-8/5

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Orthopedic Bodywork clinic is open to participants who have completed the 2012 Orthopedic Bodywork series. In this day-long clinic, we invite clients who are presenting with various pain conditions. Students will work with these clients, utilizing the techniques and modalities they have learned in Mauro’s three weekends. The focus will be on individualizing their client care in order to achieve immediate and effective results.

Instructor: Mauro Jaramillo, LMT, RMTI #S-2043 was born in Bogotá, Colombia and moved to the US at age 10. He grew up with a passion for the healing arts from an early age. In 1997 Mauro graduated from the Scherer Institute of Natural Healing (Santa Fe School of Massage), and has since continued his studies in the field of manual therapy. He studied with James Waslaski, graduating with an Orthopedic Pain Management Course Certification. As a Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer, Mauro is also able to work with the body from a fitness perspective. In addition to professional trainings and rigorous self-study, he has thousands of hours of experience working in this field through his private practices in Santa Fe, Greece, and Mexico.

Orthopedic Bodywork: Clinic 8/6

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SOAP Noting is the practice of documenting each therapy session, which in some cases becomes part of your client’s medical record, and can be sent to other therapists. The acronym SOAP can stand for subjective, objective, assessment and plan.  Whether your aim is to keep better track of your clients’ therapy sessions and goals or to develop and send documentation to an insurance company, this workshop will make a difference in your approach.  Starting with the fundamentals and background of the development of SOAP noting, the afternoon is given over to hands on practice.  This workshop will teach practical skills that you can use in your business the very next day!

Instructor: Kathleen Lesh Smith, LMT, RMTI #I-0459, CNMT  is a well-loved Anatomy/Kinesiology instructor at SFSOM. She has had over 250 hours of training in Neuromuscular Therapy and was certified (C.N.M.T.) by the Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Therapy of Charleston, South Carolina in 1999.  She has been teaching Neuromuscular Therapy classes since 2000, and here in New Mexico, since 2011. Her classes are infused with enthusiasm that she brings to all of her teaching.

SOAP Notes 8/11

Regular $100.00 USD Early Bird $85.00 USD Recent Graduates $65.00 USD

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This is a MUST for anyone who bills insurance companies for payment of services. The Clinical Billing class will provide instruction on the basics of insurance and the insurance claim reimbursement processes for massage therapy sessions.
Topics include:
• Client versus insurance company payment responsibilities
• Worker’s compensation, personal injury insurance, and health insurance
• HCFA forms and the codes for submitting claims
• Managing cases from client interview to insurance company reimbursement
• Ethical considerations relating to insurance billing

Instructor: River Fleischman, LMT #6458 is a graduate of the Scherer Institute [SFSOM] and currently has a massage practice in Santa Fe. She has worked with insurance billing in integrative and alternative medical clinics and brings her expertise to share with massage therapists.

Clinical Billing for Massage Therapists

Regular $120.00 USD Early Bird $115.00 USD

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This course will address ethical considerations relating to insurance billing and is a MUST for anyone who bills insurance companies for payment of services.

Instructor: River Fleischman, LMT #6458 is a graduate of the Scherer Institute [SFSOM] and currently has a massage practice in Santa Fe. She has worked with insurance billing in integrative and alternative medical clinics and brings her expertise to share with massage therapists.

Ethics: Clinical Billing 8/12

Course Fee $65.00 USD

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This 6-day MLD certification course is based on the techniques developed by Dr. Emil Vodder, Ph.D., MT. When skillfully applied, this therapeutic form of soft-tissue mobilization dramatically enhances lymph formation and promotes drainage within the superficial and deep systems of the lymph vascular network. During this course, students will be instructed in anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. Basic MLD treatment sequences as well as MLD treatment sequences for mild, medically uncomplicated upper and lower extremity lymphedema will be demonstrated and practiced. Each day will be divided into two sections: theoretical and hands-on application.

Course Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and the relevant scientific terminology related to the lymphatic system
• Demonstrate an understanding of the differentiation between the normal and diseased states of the lymphatic system (physiology and pathophysiology of the lymphatic system)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the indications and contraindications related to the use of MLD
• Competently perform the techniques of MLD for all body areas
• Develop appropriate treatment strategies for indications such as post-surgical edema, post-traumatic edema, fibromyalgia, general detoxification and other conditions
• Competently perform MLD on clients after breast surgery for cancer (clients at risk to develop lymphedema)
• Competently perform MLD on clients with mild, medically uncomplicated, primary or secondary lymphedema

Please note: This course will not prepare the participant for the Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) treatment of lymphedema. Students who are so motivated must take an additional certification training course and meet other requirements of enrollment.

Instructor: Rene’ Janiece, LMT #6865, NCTMB, CLT, brings nearly twenty-five years of experience in the field of massage and bodywork to her classroom instruction.  She is a graduate of the Scherer Institute of Natural Healing (Santa Fe School of Massage) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has a broad background in both comfort-oriented and therapeutic modalities.  Her private and clinically based practices have focused largely on palliative and hospice care, specializing in oncology.  She is a Certified Oncology Massage Therapist, having studied extensively with leading instructors in the oncology massage field: Gayle MacDonald, MS, LMT, Sandy Canzone, DOM, and Isabel Adkins. Knowing Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Complete Decongestive Therapy to be such integral components of cancer care, Rene’ earned her initial MLD Certification in 2003 and her Lymphedema Therapy Certification in 2005 through Klose Training & Consulting.

Manual Lymph Drainage Certification 8/13-8/18

Course Fee $950.00 USD

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Open yourself to this nourishing, relaxing weekend of intuitive energywork. Learn about the nature of your intuition, the underlying power of intention and the value of presence as you explore new directions in yourself and your work. Meditations, movement, and clothed exchanges are used in this very supportive group.

Instructor: Cathy Black, M.A. began working with healing, massage, and meditation in 1980. She has worked with individuals and groups in Intuitive Massage and Intuitive Healing, including the Healing Quality of Touch. She is a minister in the Unity of All Life, and she graduated with a Master’s degree in Intuitive Healing and Facilitation from Lesley University. Cathy is co-owner of the Santa Fe School of Massage and currently focuses her practice and teaching on cultivating healing presence and subtle energy awareness.

Healing Presence: Introduction 8/18-8/19

Regular $195.00 USD Early Bird $170.00 USD

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This course focuses on the ethics of communication and intention in the bodywork setting. Students will be able to clearly discuss ethical issues & appropriate behaviors regarding communication, scope of practice, personal boundaries and intention.

Instructor: Cathy Black, M.A., began working with healing, massage, and meditation in 1980. She has worked with individuals and groups in Intuitive Massage and Intuitive Healing, including the Healing Quality of Touch at Scherer’s [SFSOM] in Santa Fe and Taos. She is a minister in the Unity of All Life, and she graduated with a Master’s degree in Intuitive Healing and Facilitation from Lesley University. Cathy is co-owner of the Santa Fe School of Massage and currently focuses her practice and teaching on cultivating healing presence and subtle energy awareness.

Ethics: Communication 8/19

Course Fee $65.00 USD

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This workshop is for the practicing massage therapist who has difficulty meeting client pressure needs and staying injury free at the same time. Learn how to work deeply and effectively while staying relaxed and injury free.
• Discover tools and techniques that work for your unique structure.
• Understand how to use your body weight to maximize results.
• Learn which specific anatomical areas to work, and which to avoid.
• Help identify causes of tension or pain with your current way of working.

Instructor: John Paul LMT #2961, RMTI # S-0198 and Certified Rolfer©, graduated from the Scherer Institute [SFSOM] in 1997 and has been a Santa Fe School of Massage (Scherer) instructor since 1999. His specialty lies in Connective Tissue Bodywork, especially in cases of injury or chronic pain. Since attending the Rolf Institute in Boulder Colorado in 2004, he has developed an even broader understanding of the underlying structures and functions of the body.

Ethics: Dual Relationships 10/28

Course Fee $65.00 USD

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As massage has become a more and more integrative form of therapy, the lines of distinction between other forms of therapy and bodywork approaches can get blurred. This ethics course focuses on the many ways massage therapy is challenged in its scope of practice.

Instructor: To be announced

Ethics: Scope of Practice 8/26

Course Fee $65.00 USD

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Awakening intuition is enhanced by support and acknowledgment for the role and value intuition offers, whether in daily life, or as it applies to bodywork and massage. Explore your innate intuitive language and ways in which you already embody intuition, as well as investigate the challenges you face with this faculty. Learn about the underlying power of intention and the importance of “trusting the process” as you explore a sense of flow and deepening presence in your work. You will also learn about the subtle anatomy of the energetic bodies and how to intuitively address energetic processes in bodywork.

Meditations and clothed exchanges evoke a deepened healing presence for therapists to embody. Working together as a group offers a supportive opportunity to find ways in which intuition may be explored and trusted.

Instructor: Cathy Black, M.A. began working with healing, massage, and meditation in 1980. She has worked with individuals and groups in Intuitive Massage and Intuitive Healing, including the Healing Quality of Touch at SFSOM. She is a minister in the Unity of All Life, and she graduated with a Master’s degree in Intuitive Healing and Facilitation from Lesley University. Cathy is co-owner of the Santa Fe School of Massage and currently focuses her practice and teaching on cultivating healing presence and subtle energy awareness.

Healing Presence: Intuition and Presence 9/6-9/9

Regular $450.00 USD Early Bird $350.00 USD Recent Graduates $300.00 USD

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Traditionally, Shiatsu is done on the floor with the client fully clothed, allowing a full range of stretching and range of motion techniques. In this weekend the student will learn the basic principles taught in the Introduction Course, but will be working on a massage table, discovering how to integrate traditional massage techniques with basic concepts of Zen Shiatsu. This course can be a real asset to those already working with clients and who want to learn new tools for table work. You will have the opportunity to learn full stretches as well “crawling,” techniques which are used to both tonify and sedate the meridian system. Learning a Shiatsu form for the table can create a deep understanding of your own personal body mechanics and offer an opportunity to gain more ease and flexibility within your own work. This course will follow our Qigong Meridian sequence as well introduce other methods of assessing presenting conditions.

Instructor: Lauri Genesio, LMT, RMTI S-#0353 completed her studies at the Ohashi Institute in Chicago under the direction of Matt Sweigart, and then traveled to Italy to study with Luigi Garguilo, founder of Mi Zai Shiatsu. There, she realized a deeper understanding of Shizuto Masunaga’s creation of “Zen Shiatsu ”, and his particular integration of the mind-body-spirit. In 2004, Lauri graduated from the Scherer Institute (SFSOM), and since, has taken on bridging the subtle and varied differences between the eastern and western perspective of bodywork within the healing arts. Lauri has lived in Santa Fe since 1984, is a faculty member for the massage certification programs at SFSOM, and maintains a private practice of Shiatsu and massage.

Integrated Zen Shiatsu: For the Table 9/8-9/9

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This workshop will cover the basics of essential oils: what they are, where they are found in the plant, how they are extracted, their chemistry, and the pathways of absorption in the body.
Woven throughout the day are ethical aspects and considerations that therapists should keep in mind when using oils with their clients. Students will gain experience with ten of the most useful essential oils, chosen for their wide range of application with both children and adults, and make a blend using just those oils. By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be qualified to give basic essential oil treatments.

Instructor: Cathy Hope formally studied Aromatherapy at the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy. She is an apothecary – a grower and manufacturer of herbal medicines – and has devised aromatherapy combinations for both general use and massage therapists over the past twenty years. She has developed a line of tinctures using primarily fresh organic or wildcrafted herbs. Her high quality essential oil products are available through her website, www.irisherbal.com. She has taught herbology, flower essences, and aromatherapy for businesses and massage schools since 1984 and has taught at the Scherer Institute since 1996.

Aromatherapy 9/15-9/16

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This workshop covers an in-depth overview of physiology and anatomy of pregnancy through each trimester: Topics include changes, common discomforts, applications and benefits of massage, acupressure and healing touch, contraindications and pathologies.  Students will look at working with the couple/family/single/teen and alternative families.  Classes will include demos of Prenatal Massage with supervised practice among students.

Instructor: Elizabeth Rose, RMTI #I-093, is a contemporary Wisdom Keeper not unlike matriarchal women of indigenous communities of the past. She has practiced and taught Massage for the Childbearing Year for 23 years, been a Prenatal Massage Instructor for 18 years, attended 100+ births as a Midwife Assistant and Labor Support Doula, and is a mother to her inspiring 20-year old daughter, Maia. Elizabeth is a skilled and heartful teacher, acknowledged for her gentleness and support of women in their childbearing year. For fifteen years, she has also co-produced and co-hosted a local, socially conscious weekly radio show, Transitions Radio Magazine. Most recently, she has become a Certified Family Constellation Facilitator of Bert Hellinger’s transformational work.

Pregnancy Massage Therapy 9/21-9/23

Regular $300.00 USD Early Bird $270.00 USD Recent Graduates $210.00 USD

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This course focuses on common sports injuries that massage therapists encounter in their practices, such as sprains and strains in the feet and ankles, shin splints, and other common complaints. The course is divided into 4 segments, with one section of the body and its injury being addressed in each segment. Students will learn basic orthopedic massage assessment tests and a recommended treatment protocol to use for each injury.

Instructor: John Paul Goodman LMT #2961, RMTI # S-0198 and Certified Rolfer©, graduated from the Scherer Institute (SFSOM) in 1997 and has been a Scherer instructor since 1999. His specialty lies in Connective Tissue Bodywork, especially in cases of injury or chronic pain. Since attending the Rolf Institute in Boulder Colorado in 2004, he has developed an even broader understanding of the underlying structures and functions of the body.

Sports Injuries: Assessment and Treatment 8/25-8/26

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The importance of clear and effective personal/professional boundaries is an ongoing process for massage therapists. This class will present information and skills for therapists to use in their professional practices. It will also provide a forum for creative boundaries discussions.

Instructor: Andrea Ullom, BS, LMT, RMTI #S-0275
After graduating from Scherer Institute [SFSOM] in 1999, Andrea assisted in the Nurturing, Therapeutic Massage and Connective Tissue Bodywork classes and now brings that experience to teaching the Nurturing, Therapeutic Massage. She taught the NTM class from 2003-2010. Currently, Andrea is massaging at a small spa in Los Alamos. She is enjoying the challenge of working with repeat clients, extreme athletes and active elderly.  Andrea also teaches Anatomy and Physiology and Ethics in the massage program  at Northern New Mexico College. Andrea is thrilled by raising pigs, chickens and her two young sons with her husband, Adam.

Ethics: Boundaries 8/26

Course Fee $65.00 USD

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The latest neuroscientific research shows that our brains are genetically hard-wired for connection. From the very first moment of life we exist and grow in relation to one another. Thus the quality of the therapeutic relationship is as crucial a healing agent as the quality of the actual massage treatment. “Being felt” is a profound experience of safety and trust. The cultivation of attunement and empathy plays a major role in supporting our clients’ healing.

We will study the basic building blocks of the brain with focus on the “relational brain,” the flow between body and brain and how we can utilize this knowledge into our massage practice as well as into our daily life. In a playful way we will delve into body/brain experiences that will help us to deepen the connection to ourselves and others.

Silvia Stenitzer, MA, LMHC, LMT #0060 has been addressing the body-mind-soul connection in her private practice “Interactive Bodytherapy for the past 20 years. She has been teaching movement and Pilates in her own studio. Silvia holds a certificate in interpersonal neurobiology, somatics and action methods from Southwestern College. In her work, she embraces the whole person by including the psychological, mental and physical aspects of health and well-being.

Interpersonal Neurobiology 9/29-9/30

Regular $195.00 USD Early Bird $170.00 USD Recent Graduates $130.00 USD

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This class will cover pre-event and post-event sports massage techniques and strategies. A core element of the class will be to learn the effective use of “tools”, i.e. elbows, knuckles, etc.., and excellent body mechanics for you as the therapist. You will also learn important contraindications and the 5 signs of inflammation inherent to athletic activity.

You will gain skills and understanding in how to address basic physiology in order to:
1)   Improve circulation
2)   Reduce muscle tension
3)   Decrease muscle fatigue
4)   Prevent injury
5)   Accelerate recovery
6)   Lengthen shortened muscles
7)   Improve range of motion
8)   Flush metabolites
9)   Reduce acute and chronic pain

Application of basic techniques include:
1)   Effleurage
2)   Compression
3)   Petrissage
4)   Stripping
5)   Percussion
6)   Rocking or vibration
7)   Friction
8)   Passive and active movement techniques

Instructor: John Paul Goodman LMT #2961, RMTI # S-0198 and Certified Rolfer ©, graduated from the Scherer Institute (SFSOM) in 1997 and has been a Scherer instructor since 1999. His specialty lies in Connective Tissue Bodywork, especially in cases of injury or chronic pain. Since attending the Rolf Institute in Boulder Colorado in 2004, he has developed an even broader understanding of the underlying structures and functions of the body.

Finally, an ethics class for massage therapists who have more than 10 years of experience! Bring the ethical issues that have interested you the most to discuss with professional peers.

Instructor: Maureen Bish, LMT, RMTI #S-0104
Maureen graduated from the Scherer Institute [SFSOM] in 1992. After graduation she began assisting and now teaches the Nurturing Therapeutic Massage class. Maureen also has a thriving private practice in Santa Fe. Maureen also has a background in Manual Lymph Drainage and Cranial/Sacral work.

Ethics: Experienced Practitioner 10/7

Course Fee $60.00 USD

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Learn anti-aging Qigong exercises from China that help the body to naturally detoxify, repair and build immunity. Ten minutes a day of Qigong for Cleansing can reset your body’s healing rhythm and recharge your energy levels for optimum health.  The routine includes 11 essential movements that cleanse the energetic field outside the body, while stretching and opening the muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints. This popular Qigong has been taught around the world by Daisy Lee and has supported thousands of people in empowering their health and healing.

Instructor: Daisy Lee
Daisy travels extensively to teach Qigong in North America, Asia, Australia, Costa Rica and Europe. She is a Level III Advanced Qigong Instructor and Clinical Practitioner certified by the National Qigong Association of America as well as being the US board member on the International Qigong Science Association in Beijing. Daisy’s personable yet grounded teaching style bridges the divide between Eastern and Western medicine, and has made her a regular presenter at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and Women’s College Hospital in Toronto.

Although Daisy has taught in hospitals, schools, corporations, and prisons, her Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong is her signature women’s health program that has been garnering much attention from women around the world. This self-care and empowerment program supports women in cultivating inner strength, emotional and physical balance, passion for life, and compassion for self and others.

For more information about Daisy, her award-winning Qigong DVD series co-starring teaching partner, Francesco Garripoli, and their Qigong Study Trips to China and Thailand, please visit www.RadiantLotusQigong.com or her educational non-profit in Hawaii, www.KahunaValley.org.

Qi Gong – Cleansing and Health 10/13

Regular $150.00 USD Early Bird $120.00 USD

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Learn effective Qigong techniques that support health and healing for a woman’s unique body. Used to address common symptoms such as menstrual pain, hot flashes, and hormonal imbalances, RLWQ has been found to be an effective form of natural self-care for women of all ages. This program has been taught across North America, Australia, Europe, Costa Rica, Asia, and now in Santa Fe for the first time.

Instructor: Daisy Lee
Daisy travels extensively to teach Qigong in North America, Asia, Australia, Costa Rica and Europe. She is a Level III Advanced Qigong Instructor and Clinical Practitioner certified by the National Qigong Association of America as well as being the US board member on the International Qigong Science Association in Beijing. Daisy’s personable yet grounded teaching style bridges the divide between Eastern and Western medicine, and has made her a regular presenter at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and Women’s College Hospital in Toronto.

Although Daisy has taught in hospitals, schools, corporations, and prisons, her Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong is her signature women’s health program that has been garnering much attention from women around the world. This self-care and empowerment program supports women in cultivating inner strength, emotional and physical balance, passion for life, and compassion for self and others.

For more information about Daisy, her award-winning Qigong DVD series co-starring teaching partner, Francesco Garripoli, and their Qigong Study Trips to China and Thailand, please visit www.RadiantLotusQigong.com or her educational non-profit in Hawaii, www.KahunaValley.org.

Qi Gong – Radiant Women’s 10/14

Regular $150.00 USD Early Bird $120.00 USD

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The power differential is a subtle and important ethical principle in massage therapy. Participants will gain personal and professional knowledge for identifying and working with issues regarding the power differential in their massage practice.

Instructor: Andrea Ullom, BS, LMT, RMTI #S-0275
After graduating from Scherer Institute [SFSOM] in 1999, Andrea assisted in the Nurturing, Therapeutic Massage and Connective Tissue Bodywork classes and now brings that experience to teaching the Nurturing, Therapeutic Massage. She taught the NTM class from 2003-2010. Currently, Andrea is massaging at a small spa in Los Alamos. She is enjoying the challenge of working with repeat clients, extreme athletes and active elderly.  Andrea also teaches Anatomy and Physiology and Ethics in the massage program  at Northern New Mexico College. Andrea is thrilled by raising pigs, chickens and her two young sons with her husband, Adam.

Ethics: Power Differential 10/14

Course Fee $65.00 USD

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Pharmacology is the study of pharmaceutical drugs, their properties, reactions and interactions. This course will introduce the massage therapist to the physiologic effects medications and supplements may have on the body. We will explore common pathologies and the medications used to treat their symptoms. The massage therapist must be aware of any medications the client may be using in order to appropriately choose strokes which benefit the client, as certain strokes may amplify the effects of medications and have possible adverse effects. By the end of this course, you will know the physiological results of different massage strokes when effectively performed. You will also understand the systemic effects massage has on the parasympathetic nervous system and have more familiarity with common pathologies and corresponding medications.

Instructor: Andrea Ullom, BS, LMT, RMTI # S-0275
After graduating from Scherer Institute [SFSOM] in 1999, Andrea assisted in the Nurturing, Therapeutic Massage and Connective Tissue Bodywork classes and now brings that experience to teaching the Nurturing, Therapeutic Massage. She taught the NTM class from 2003-2010. Currently, Andrea is massaging at a small spa in Los Alamos. She is enjoying the challenge of working with repeat clients, extreme athletes and active elderly.  Andrea also teaches Anatomy and Physiology and Ethics in the massage program  at Northern New Mexico College. Andrea is thrilled by raising pigs, chickens and her two young sons with her husband, Adam.

Pharmacology for Massage Therapists

Regular $130.00 USD Early Bird $115.00 USD

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In this course the student will learn specific techniques to address a variety of imbalances stemming from chronic or acute pain. We will review the meridian system and will introduce various tsubos (or acupuncture points) used specifically to address presenting pain conditions or imbalances such as chronic digestive issues.  Shiatsu’s methods of assessing and treating are unique in its root theory of correcting an imbalance, which may then affect a deeper sense of energetic or meridian harmony. Protocols have been discovered to successfully ease pain associated with conditions such as sciatica, sinusitis, thoracic pain, and others. During class we will review our basic Shiatsu form, but will focus more on specific conditions our clients present and learn methods of easing various levels of distress. We will follow our meridian stretch and Qigong sequence and better learn how to use these methods as a means of assessing and helping ease pain with our clients.

Instructor: Lauri Genesio, LMT, RMTI S-#0353 completed her studies at the Ohashi Institute in Chicago under the direction of Matt Sweigart, and then traveled to Italy to study with Luigi Garguilo, founder of Mi Zai Shiatsu. There, she realized a deeper understanding of Shizuto Masunaga’s creation of “Zen Shiatsu ”, and his particular integration of the mind-body-spirit. In 2004, Lauri graduated from the Scherer Institute (SFSOM), and since, has taken on bridging the subtle and varied differences between the eastern and western perspective of bodywork within the healing arts. Lauri has lived in Santa Fe since 1984, is a faculty member for the massage certification programs at SFSOM, and maintains a private practice of Shiatsu and massage.

Integrated Zen Shiatsu: Working With Pain 10/20-10/21

Regular $260.00 USD Early Bird $225.00 USD Recent Graduates $180.00 USD

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This 4-day intensive will focus on the energetic roots of transformation. Students can expect to learn skills for themselves and their work in a nurturing and healing environment.

The morning session will be devoted to understanding and discerning specific energetic cycles of transformation from both a personal and professional perspective. Practice sessions in the afternoon will be intuitive energy sessions held in class, with one afternoon as an in-house clinic.  These sessions will serve a two-fold purpose: to apply skills from what was learned in the morning; to address specific areas of expertise each student wants to address in their work.

Instructor: Cathy Black, M.A. began working with healing, massage, and meditation in 1980. She has worked with individuals and groups in Intuitive Massage and Intuitive Healing, including the Healing Quality of Touch at SFSOM. She is a minister in the Unity of All Life, and she graduated with a Master’s degree in Intuitive Healing and Facilitation from Lesley University. Cathy is co-owner of Santa Fe School of Massage and currently focuses her practice and teaching on cultivating healing presence and subtle energy awareness.

Healing Presence: Process of Transformation 10/25-10/28

Regular $450.00 USD Early Bird $350.00 USD Recent Graduates $300.00 USD

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Massage therapists are often faced with issues regarding dual relationship. Using discussions and experiential exercises, participants will explore personal and professional experiences to more accurately identify their dual relationships and gain skills for managing client/practitioner relationships.

Instructor: Andrea Ullom, BS, LMT, RMTI #S-0275
After graduating from Scherer Institute [SFSOM] in 1999, Andrea assisted in the Nurturing, Therapeutic Massage and Connective Tissue Bodywork classes and now brings that experience to teaching the Nurturing, Therapeutic Massage. She taught the NTM class from 2003-2010. Currently, Andrea is massaging at a small spa in Los Alamos. She is enjoying the challenge of working with repeat clients, extreme athletes and active elderly.  Andrea also teaches Anatomy and Physiology and Ethics in the massage program  at Northern New Mexico College. Andrea is thrilled by raising pigs, chickens and her two young sons with her husband, Adam.

Ethics: Dual Relationships 10/28

Course Fee $65.00 USD

Cultivating intuition and deepening presence require a personal commitment to being aware of yourself, from which an awareness of others and the world may deepen. This segment of the training offers a personal as well as a professional journey, and requires a certain amount of introspective study and reflection. We will use various methods and tools to develop skills in the areas of intuition and the healing process, including, lectures and discussions, meditations, improvisational movement, awareness exercises, journaling, and energywork demonstrations and exchanges with others. This advanced course explores the potential for cultivating a culture of healing through an intuitive pathway of awakening.

Instructor: Cathy Black, M.A. began working with healing, massage, and meditation in 1980. She has worked with individuals and groups in Intuitive Massage and Intuitive Healing, including the Healing Quality of Touch at SFSOM. She is a minister in the Unity of All Life, and she graduated with a Master’s degree in Intuitive Healing and Facilitation from Lesley University. Cathy is co-owner of the Santa Fe School of Massage and currently focuses her practice and teaching on cultivating healing presence and subtle energy awareness.

Healing Presence: The Intuitive Pathway 12/6-12/9

Regular $450.00 USD Early Bird $350.00 USD Recent Graduates $300.00 USD

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