ITB Upper Extremity

SUBJECT:
Massage Therapists

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
NCBTMB Approved Live Course
GA Board Approved

12 ceu’s, (12 contact)

oin your ITB instructor as we explore and practice myofascial release (MFR), neuromuscular therapy (NMT), and Deep Tissue through the ITB lens. We’ll review and explore ITB’s touch philosophy and theories of healing (integration) while we palpate and treat our way to refinement. Learn how these hands on techniques can support the release of stress and trauma for clients from all walks of life and histories.

This course includes:

- Hands on techniques for every region

- Anatomy review and palpation guidance

- Palpation and treatment of Unconscious Contractions (armoring) and fascial lines of tension.

- Guidance on coaching clients toward relaxation and integration.

- Access to a well trained, very experienced instructor.


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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