UPCOMING:
Stop Anxiety in 81 Seconds
Wednesday, July 28, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Robert Litman
Anxiety and panic attacks can be controlled with an easy-to-learn breathing exercise that acts quickly to calm emotional upsets and shortness of breath. Learn about these physician-developed, clinically–proven breathing exercises. Robert Litman has worked in health and health education since 1988, teaching anatomy and physiology as well as maintaining a private practice in movement and breath education. He learned about the Buteyko Method while researching how to help a daughter with asthma. Impressed with what he learned, he enrolled in an intensive training program in New Zealand. Upon his return, he founded Asthma Free Arizona in 2004 and began helping some of the 16 million US adults and almost 7 million children with asthma (2006 Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults and Children). One of nine U.S. health educators currently certified to teach the Buteyko Method of Breath Retraining, Litman has taught the breathing exercises to more than 800 adults and children in cities around the US. Please see www.asthmafreearizona.com and www.buteyko.info for more information or call Robert at 520 326-9775. FREE. Pre-registration requested.
Asthma Relief - As Plain As the Nose On Your Face
Wednesday, August 4, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Robert Litman
Breathing through your nose can reduce the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks and breathlessness. Asthma attacks can be controlled with an easy-to-learn breathing exercise that acts quickly to calm wheezing. Learn about these physician-developed, clinically–proven breathing exercises. FREE. Pre-registration requested.
Robert Litman has worked in health and health education since 1988, teaching anatomy and physiology as well as maintaining a private practice in movement and breath education. He learned about the Buteyko Method while researching how to help a daughter with asthma. Impressed with what he learned, he enrolled in an intensive training program in New Zealand. Upon his return, he founded Asthma Free Arizona in 2004 and began helping some of the 16 million US adults and almost 7 million children with asthma. Litman has taught the breathing exercises to more than 800 adults and children in cities around the US. Please see www.asthmafreearizona.com and www.buteyko.info for more information or call Robert at 520 326-9775.
Ethics for Massage Therapists and Body Workers
Professional Continuing Education for LMTs
Sunday, August 15, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Gloria Mathiesen
Let’s get ethical! I will provide an overview of ethics and professionalism associated with the massage and bodywork profession. We will explore principals such as values, beliefs, boundaries and communication, as well as client relationships. This course is designed for massage and bodywork practitioners only and I encourage you to take this opportunity to discuss concerns with your own practice. This course also involves engaging activities directly from my new book. I guarantee you will not be bored! Meet your entire 6 CE Hours for NCBTMB ethics requirement with this one course! ( Includes the NCBTMB requirements for 2 hours in Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.) Tuition: $99.00 (includes the books written by Gloria C. Mathiesen, The Little Black Book of Ethics for Massage & Bodywork and You: An Exploration of the Self). Gloria C. Mathiesen is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. (Provider number #451261-10.) She also has an MA in mental health counseling, and has been a professional massage therapist since 1997. For more information or to register, please see www.therapeuticmassagebygloria.com or contact Gloria at gcmathiesen(at)gmail(dot)com.
Sleepless in Tucson?
Wednesday, August 18, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Robert Litman
Learn how slowing your breathing with an 81- second exercise can create a relaxing atmosphere for sleep. Breath educator Robert Litman describes and demonstrates why the Buteyko Method for Breathing Management can help you sleep better. Robert Litman has worked in health and health education since 1988, teaching anatomy and physiology as well as maintaining a private practice in movement and breath education. He learned about the Buteyko Method while researching how to help a daughter with asthma. Impressed with what he learned, he enrolled in an intensive training program in New Zealand. Upon his return, he founded Asthma Free Arizona in 2004 and began helping some of the 16 million US adults and almost 7 million children with asthma (2006 Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults and Children). Litman has taught the breathing exercises to more than 800 adults and children in cities around the US. Please see www.asthmafreearizona.com and www.buteyko.info for more information or call Robert at 520 326-9775.
Asthma Relief - As Plain As the Nose On Your Face
Wednesday, August 25, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Robert Litman
Repeat of August 4 presentation.
The Essentials of Massage and Pregnancy
Professional Continuing Education for LMTs
Sunday, August 29, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Gloria Mathiesen
Don’t want to specialize in pregnancy massage, but still open to take an occasional client? This course provides basic information and guidelines for healthy, low-risk pregnant clients who are seeking stress and common discomfort reduction through massage. It covers body and emotional changes during pregnancy, benefits and contraindications, and pre-treatment intake and interview considerations, along with ideas for a special setting and what extra supplies are needed. It also covers bolstering and table positioning along with creating your pregnancy intake and physician’s consent forms. This course is designed for professional massage and bodywork practitioners only and fulfills 6 CE hours for NCBTMB certification as well as your Arizona LMT license and your professional association membership. Tuition: $99.00 (Please note, this is not a specialty certification course.) Gloria C. Mathiesen is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. (Provider number #451261-10.) She also has an MA in mental health counseling, and has been a professional massage therapist since 1997. For more information or to register, please see www.therapeuticmassagebygloria.com or contact Gloria at gcmathiesen(at)gmail(dot)com.
Self-Care for the Massage Therapist
Professional Continuing Education for LMTs
Sunday, September 12, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Gloria Mathiesen
Feeling a little burnt out? Your get up and go has gone up and went? I have the class for you. In this course we will cover self care strategies that will help maintain your well being, support your longevity and help manage your risk of injury. I will be covering professional boundaries, hygiene, healthy lifestyle, body and table mechanics and the use of body tools. This course is designed for massage and bodywork practitioners only and fulfills 6 CE Hours for NCBTMB. Tuition: $99.00 Gloria C. Mathiesen is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. (Provider number #451261-10.) She also has an MA in mental health counseling, and has been a professional massage therapist since 1997. For more information or to register, please see www.therapeuticmassagebygloria.com or contact Gloria at gcmathiesen(at)gmail(dot)com.
The Healing Art of Reflexology: A Class for Families
Sunday, September 19, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Deb Kortyna
This class is designed to help families de-stress and reduce the symptoms of back aches and lung and sinus issues using basic foot reflexology. You will learn and experience special reflexology routines for these common conditions. Bring a large bath towel/beach towel and bed pillow for each twosome. Children aged 9 and above enjoy learning reflexology. FEE: $30 per twosome. Call for rates for families larger than 4. Deb Kortyna is a nationally certified reflexologist and massage therapist and maintains a private practice in NW Tucson. She is Arizona’s first nationally accredited reflexology instructor and teaches a reflexology professional certification program here and in other cities in the Southwest. For more information visit www.desertwindhealingarts.com. Contact Deb by email or at 360-7469 regarding questions or to register.
Applied Pathology for the Massage Therapist
Professional Continuing Education for LMTs
Sunday, September 26, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Gloria Mathiesen
Grab your sunglasses and hiking boots and don’t forget your water! Our expedition begins with an exploration of the body systems and how massage affects each one separately. We will continue our travels as we dig back into general terminology associated with applied pathology and uncover the most common diseases that are contraindicated with massage therapy. This course is designed for massage and bodywork practitioners only and fulfills 6 CE Hours for NCBTMB. Tuition: $99.00 (Class will be held - indoors! at Lotus Massage & Wellness Center.) Gloria C. Mathiesen is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. (Provider number #451261-10.) She also has an MA in mental health counseling, and has been a professional massage therapist since 1997. For more information or to register, please see www.therapeuticmassagebygloria.com or contact Gloria at gcmathiesen(at)gmail(dot)com.
Ethics for Massage Therapists and Body Workers
Professional Continuing Education for LMTs
Sunday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Gloria Mathiesen
Repeat presentation of August 15 workshop above.
Depression in the Treatment Room
Professional Continuing Education for LMTs
Sunday, October 17, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Gloria Mathiesen
The most important thing to remember when working with clients who have been diagnosed with depression is our scope of practice. This special population requires a therapist with strong boundaries and an ability to maintain a safe environment for emotional release. First, we will take a look at this mood disorder’s symptoms and the somatic manifestations that may be exhibited during treatment. Next, we will explore our role as massage therapists and discuss how their pain may be attributed to clinical depression and not injury. Related medications, contraindications and warnings signs to be aware of will be covered. We will also discuss how massage can directly benefit depression through the parasympathetic response and how to communicate our desired outcomes and goals as part of their management plan with depression. We will wrap up with suggested techniques and modalities and the art of working as part of a team with the counseling field. This course is designed for professional massage and bodywork practitioners only and fulfills 6 CE hours for NCBTMB certification as well as your Arizona LMT license and your professional association membership. Tuition: $99.00 Gloria C. Mathiesen is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. (Provider number #451261-10.) She also has an MA in mental health counseling, and has been a professional massage therapist since 1997. For more information or to register, please see www.therapeuticmassagebygloria.com or contact Gloria at gcmathiesen(at)gmail(dot)com.
ALSO COMING AGAIN IN FALL 2010
These successful events will be offered again next fall -
Please stay tuned for details!
Kokopelli's Dream:
A Sacred Journey Learning to Play the Native American Flute
Sunday, Date TBD, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Kathryn Twinfeathers
Calm your Spirit with the soothing sounds of the flute. Connect with your heart to gain clarity about your purpose and passion in life. Or, just relax - ahhhhhh.... You don't need to know anything about music to learn and will be able to play simple tunes by the end of class! Workshop fee includes flute, instructional CD and booklet: $188 (cedar flute) or $168 (walnut or Spanish cedar flute). Kathryn Twinfeathers has been a Native American Flute Teaching Artist for 10 years and loves sharing this gift with others. Please note, you must register and prepay by one week in advance to order your flute and reserve your space. Call Kathryn at 784-4468 or email her if you have questions You can learn more about Kathryn and her classses or register online at www.ktwinfeathers.com/performances.html.
Reach the Mind, Teach the Body, Free the Spirit:
An Introduction to The Trager® Approach
Body/Mind Integration & Movement Education
Sunday, Date TBD, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Celeste Rogers, Certified Trager Practitioner since 1985
Trager Psychophysical Integration and Mentastics® is a movement re-education process that works with the mind through the medium of the body to release restrictive patterns that create dysfunction and pain. Through body awareness exercises, simple free-flowing movements, and hands-on exploration, participants can discover new or forgotten feelings of lightness, ease, softness, openness, pleasure, and spontaneity. 4 CEU’s available for Licensed Massage Therapists (no added charge). Also open to the public. Cost: $60 Preregistration REQUIRED. To register, contact Celeste by phone (990-9048) or email.
Biofeedback for Relaxation
Date TBD
Ann Baldwin, PhD
Learn about the basic principles of biofeedback and discover how biofeedback can be used to visualize your heart's oscillations as you experience a full breath. Observe a demonstration of the use of fingertip biofeedback sensors to change breathing and heart rate and bring you back to a state of harmonic balance. Equipment will be available to try out yourself. Ann Baldwin, PhD is a Professor of physiology and psychology at the University of Arizona as well as a Reiki Master; one of her research goals is to bridge the gap between energy healing and quantitative scientific inquiry. Bring a friend or family member and share part of your Sunday afternoon exploring together a wonderful new tool for improving your health and wellbeing. Please see www.mind-body-science.com or call Ann at 795-4048 for more information. FREE. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Introduction to Reiki
Date TBD
Ann Baldwin, PhD
Join Ann Baldwin, PhD, Usui Reiki Master, for an introduction to Reiki. Reiki is a Japanese name consisting of 2 words Rei and Ki meaning universal life energy, an energy that animates us all and is found all around us. Reiki helps to harmonize body, mind and spirit and can reduce the debilitating effects of stress. During this introductory seminar, you will learn about Reiki; what it is, how it was developed, and how scientific experiments demonstrate that Reiki’s effects on the body are beneficial and measurable. If any of you want to experience a Reiki session, or learn how to perform Reiki yourself, there will be an opportunity to sign up for personal sessions and group workshops. Ann Baldwin, PhD is a Professor of physiology and psychology at the University of Arizona as well as a Reiki Master. Please see www.mind-body-science.com or call Ann at 795-4048 for more information. FREE. Pre-registration is required.
OTHER EVENTS:
Vipassana Meditation
Group Sit for those who have completed 10-day courses
... in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
Every Sunday - please call for details
To learn about Vipassana Meditation, please visit www.dhamma.org.
Sustainable Tucson / Sustainable Economy Affinity Group
Selected Mondays - schedule varies
To learn about Sustainable Tucson, please visit www.sustainabletucson.org.
Call 326-7700 for more about the above meeting.
Integrative Touch for Kids
Committee Meeting
Selected Mondays - schedule varies
To learn about Integrative Touch for Kids, please visit www.integrativetouch.org.
