National Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences, Pennsylvania Massage Training School

The National Academy of Massage Therapy & Healing Sciences, which is 30 minutes Northwest of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers a comprehensive schedule of massage therapy continuing education courses, classes, and seminars to massage therapists, body workers, and other health care professionals. These workshops are scheduled throughout the year and vary in cost. All graduates of the Academy will be automatically placed on our mailing list and sent periodic updates as to workshops that may be of interest. If you are interested in attending any of the workshops listed below, please call the Academy for more information or you can contact us by email at info@nationalmassage.com to reserve your space in the workshop. All massage therapy continuing education seminars are held at the following address unless specified:

National Academy of Massage Therapy & Healing Sciences
1744 Sumneytown Pike
Kulpsville, PA 19443
(215) 412-4121

Hotel Accommodations- If you are in need of hotel accommodations, the Academy is conveniently located directly adjacent to the Best Western Inn at Towamencin. Please call (215) 368-3800 and mention the Academy to receive a discounted group rate on your room.

Touch for Health I Applied Kinesiology Instructor: Janet Leidy, NCTMB Certified TFH Instructor February 20th and 27th, 2010 9am-5pm both days 16 CEUs NCBTMB Category A Approved Cost: $300 (textbook included)	Through Applied Kinesiology / Muscle Testing, students will learn specific hands-on techniques that will: Accelerate recovery from illness and injuries; Reduce or eliminate many different kinds of pain: headaches, backaches, stomach aches, etc; Prevent future health problems; Increase energy and counteract fatigue; and show immediately which foods are undermining a client's energy. Touch for Health Kinesiology balances the body through muscle testing/ monitoring of 14 major muscles to improve posture and stimulate the body's own healing ability. Students receive Level I certification. Please see the Touch for Health Applied Kinesiology website for more information. Touch for Health Kinesiology Association is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworkers (NCBTMB) as a continuing education provider.
Touch for Health II Applied Kinesiology Instructor: Janet Leidy, NCTMB Certified TFH Instructor March 20th and 27th, 2010 9am-5pm both days 16 CEUs NCBTMB Category A Approved (please bring textbook from TFH I) Cost: $275	A continuation of TFH I, students are introduced to 14 new muscles as well as the Oriental 5 elements theory. Through Applied Kinesiology / Muscle Testing, students will learn specific hands-on techniques that will: Accelerate recovery from illness and injuries; Reduce or eliminate many different kinds of pain: headaches, backaches, stomach aches, etc; Prevent future health problems; Increase energy and counteract fatigue; and show immediately which foods are undermining a client's energy. Touch for Health Kinesiology balances the body through muscle testing/monitoring to improve posture and stimulate the body's own healing ability. Students receive Level II certification. Prerequisite: TFH I. Please see the Touch for Health Applied Kinesiology website for more information. Touch for Health Kinesiology Association is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworkers (NCBTMB) as a continuing education provider.
Lomi-Lomi Hawiian Temple Bodywork Instructor: Karen Reifinger,Kahuna Kahu Lapa'au, NCTMB April 30, 2010 - May 2, 2010 TIME: 9am-6pm each day Cost: $450.00 24 NCBTMB CEUs Bring with you: 2 hand towels for draping 2 sheets (non-flannel) Please wear loose comfortable clothing, and a sleeveless top.	Experience the Waves of Aloha with Lomilomi: Temple Style Bodywork Training "The Revered Healing Tradition of Hawaii" The benefits of Hawaiian Temple Bodywork, also known as lomi-lomi, encompass far more than simple massage in the Western sense. Over the years, the Kahuna (Hawaiian expert) discovered that the physical body holds the easiest patterns to affect and change. Once these patterns soften and shift, our emotional, psychological, spiritual and cognitive patterns become easier to access. Lomi-lomi energizes the body, aligns it and opens it to new experiences. This allows us to face change, new tasks and unforeseen demands in our life with more confidence, creativity and power. Lomi-lomi comes to us today as a holistic healing ritual based upon initiation rites developed and practiced in the temples of ancient Hawaii. Based upon the philosophy that all things seek harmony and love, lomilomi restores balance to mind, body and soul. Profoundly relaxing, it regenerates vitality, releases tensions, clarifies mind and emotions, restores body awareness and self acceptance. It's hands-on healing that is deep and powerful yet gentle, giving immediate and long-term benefits. Lomilomi creates a beautiful way of bringing the joy of life to your body, a feeling of peace to your mind and a sense of wonder to your soul. The Lomilomi Training covers flowing forearm technique for the back and front of the body, stress free body mechanics, conscious breath and awareness to restore physical integrity and inner harmony. Also included: self-awareness exercises, energy basics, client communication skills, creating sacred space, self-care, Hawaiian talk story and full session exchanges.
Certificates of Completion (Must currently be a Massage Therapist or Bodyworker to be eligible to complete these classes.) These classes, which are a part of our 600 Hour Massage Therapy Program, can be taken on an individual basis through the school and counted toward AMTA and ABMP continuing education requirements. A certificate of completion will be issued for each class completed. Please call (215) 412-4121 for dates, times, hours and cost of each class.	1. Massage Consultation and Client/Patient Assessment/ Charting 2. Massage Adjunct Modality Exploration 3. Infant Massage 4. Introduction to Prenatal/Pregnancy Massage 5. Introduction to Animal Massage 6. Basic Aromatherapy and Hot Stone Massage Techniques 7. Introduction to Reflexology 8. Introduction to Shiatsu and Eastern Technique 9. Sports Massage Basics 10. Trigger Point Therapy 11. Introduction to Manual Lymphatic Drainage 12. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology for Massage 13. Basic CranioSacral Therapy/Myofascial Release Techniques 14. Introduction to Reflexology 15. PNF and other Stretching Techniques 16. Chair Massage 17. Small Business Management for Massage Therapists. 18. Medical Insurance Billing 19. Adult CPR/First Aid/ AED certification. This class is open to the general public and does not require participant to be a Massage Therapist or Bodyworker.