Integral Transformative Bodywork (ITB) Level 1

SUBJECT:
Massage, Aesthetics

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
NCBTMB Approved Live Course
GA Board Approved

16 ceu’s, (4 lecture, 12 contact)

Topics covered

Anatomy, theory, and practice of myofascial release for massage therapists.

Theory of ITB goal, “Full Recovery”

Learn to integrate Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue, and Myofascial Release with ITB's science based approach to bodywork first hand with your fellow students and from ITB’s founder, Geoff West.

Acquire and practice palpation skills, treatment protocols for chronic and acute pain, and explore assessment techniques.”

Please bring:
- a fitted sheet for the table
- we DO NOT use lotion, gels, or oils; leave them at home
- note taking utensils (there is an outline for the class but bring something just in case)
- water in a closed container and snack if needed.
- a blanket or layers of clothes in case you are prone to getting cold.

What to wear:

- we will not be undressing for this class
- we need you to be in clothing that we can easily adjust to make skin to skin contact at areas of interest
- no yoga pants or tight fitting pants please (very difficult to apply hands-on techniques)

- all students are expected to wear or bring loose fitting t-shirt, tank tops, and shorts for the practical portions of class. Any loose fitting pants need to be able to easily expose your thigh.
- for individuals that wear bras, strongly suggested to wear sport bras, bathing suit tops, or no bra. Traditional bras can be problematic for certain positions.
- no yoga pants, not kidding

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
An instructor at Atlanta School of Massage (ASM) from 2000-2013, Geoff West is dedicated to the tradition of support and connection. Though his formal training is in massage therapy, he has been a constant student of Ken WilberAces Integral AQAL Model of human potential and development and a dedicated student/advocate of Non Violent Communication founded by Dr. Marshal Rosenberg. Geoff has centered his life around health through touch and the subtle bodywork arts beginning with a 2 month stay at Siddha Yoga Ashram at age 16 awakening to his bedrock through Meditation. ASM in 1997 began laying the foundation of his education complimented by White Winds Institute of Energetic Healing in 2000 and 2007 learning and refining his sensitivity skills of seeing, hearing and feeling the chakras and the rest of the intrinsic bio energy system of the body. The next puzzle piece fell in to place during 2007-2010 while doing advanced studies with John Barnes in Myofascial Release (MFR).

Email: kenosiswithgeoff@gmail.com

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