Wander on down to Mitchell, Indiana and join AMTA Indiana at beautiful Spring Mill State Park for our 2012 Spring Education.
Come a few days early and enjoy hiking, fishing, mountain biking or exploring the caves. Visit the Virgil I "Gus" Grissom Memorial just inside the park or drive or hike back to the historic pioneer village, which includes a working grist mill.
The Spring Mill Inn combines a country decor with modern ammenties, including an indoor/outdoor pool, DVD players and flat screen tvs in all the sleeping rooms and free wi-fi throughout the Inn. You can reserve a double/double room for just $94.08 by calling 812-849-4081 and using our group code "33012A" until March 16th, 2012. There is a $5 gate fee each day if you don't stay at the park. If you do stay at the park, just show your room key as you go through the gate.
Geriatric Massage
NAME : Sharon Puszko, PhD, LMT
$199.00 for AMTA members
$224.00 for "prospective" members
SPECIALISM: Geriatric Massage from Robust to Frail
COMPANY NAME OR AFFILIATION: Day-Break Geriatric Massage Institute
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:Sharon Puszko, PhD,LMT is a graduate of the University of California with degrees in Education and Biology. She has taught in Europe, Asia, Central America and throughout the United States. She has been an educator in the wellness industry since 1986. She attended Massage School at the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy and also Health Builders School of Massage Therapy in St. Augustine Florida.
After Massage school she worked directly under the supervision of Dietrich Miesler of Germany who was the founder of Day- Break Geriatric Massage Institute.
Upon his retirement, he authorized her for the role of owner/director/educator of Day-Break Geriatric Massage Institute.
The organization is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the elderly by teaching the use of skillful hands-on work and current trends in aging.
The two workshops include: Level 1 working with Senior from Robust to Age Appropriate, Level 2 working with Seniors from Frail to end of life.
She travels extensively throughout the U.S. and Internationally teaching in Massage Schools and Community Colleges as well as holding classes in Retirement Communities.
Day-Break Geriatric Massage Institute conducts over 40 workshops a year for approved continuing education.
Cold Stone Therapy for Migraine Headaches
$99.00 for AMTA members
$129.00 for "prospective" members
Kelly Lott created this innovative workshop designed specifically for massage therapists, body workers and spa practitioners who want to offer their clients an alternative and dramatic relief treatment for all kinds of headaches.
Workshop includes lecture on migraines and symptoms, hands on practice to perform strategic placement of hand crafted cold marble stones to decrease the pressure of dilated blood vessels, sinus congestion, and the use of specially formulated aromatherapies for migraines and the most common types of headaches, as well as specific headache point massage strokes. Tuition includes how-to handouts, four spa foot towels and certificate of attendance.
Marble stones, specialized aromatherapy and instructional DVD will be available for purchase at a student discount rate.
Student Requirements:
Do not wear base makeup or perfume/cologne, 1 set of sheets, 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 3 washcloths (dark color preferred) ,
1 medium size metal bowl, 1 blanket,1 trash bag for used sheets and towels.
Face Toning Massage
$129.00 for AMTA members
$154.00 for "prospective" members
Students will learn how to perform a “hydrotherapy face toning” massage treatment while sitting down the entire time. The full day is devoted to learning, practicing and receiving a sequential series of massage strokes that affects the facial muscles, along with tightening and toning of the neck and upper chest. Warm moist towels for the face are an added bonus. As part of tuition, students will receive extensive “how-to” handouts, 12 facial towels, massage supplies and 3 headbands. This workshop has changed the entire practice of many tired and stressed out massage therapists.
Full size facial massage products and supplies will be available for purchase at a student discount rate.
Student Requirements:
Do not wear base makeup or perfume/cologne, 2 sets of sheets, 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 1 medium size metal or plastic bowl,
1 blanket, 1 hefty trash bag for used towels and sheets.
Instructor: Kelly Lott, LMT, MTI, NCBTMB Provider and CIMI
Kelly Lott, LMT having graduated from the Chicago School of Massage in 1991, has 20 years experience in massage and transitioned into teaching full time for the past 15 years. She has been a nationally certified instructor through NCBTMB for the past 13 years. She has extensive experience teaching massage classes all around the country in pregnancy, post-partum/ labor, face toning, cold stone therapy for migraine headaches, spa treatments and many other massage related topics. Ms. Lott displays experience, professionalism and the ability to provide massage education in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.Certified Pregnancy Massage Therapist, Certified Infant Massage Instructor, Certified Spa Practioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, Doula
We will be offering the entire headache kit for sale at a student discount price. The kit includes all the 12 marble stones, 4 full size aromatherapies and DVD for $145, normally $180. Without the DVD the price is $130.
INTRODUCTION TO PRANIC HEALING
Fee: Voluntary Donation to Massage Therapy Foundation
Pranic Healing teaches the basics of working with your energy aura, including learning to “scan” or feel the energy, to "sweep" or clean away congested energy,and to "energized" or supplement areas in your aura that have a pranic deficiency. In this class you will learn:
Energetic Anatomy- 11 major chakras, meridians, and auras
Step by step techniques of Pranic Healing
Self-Healing, Preventative Healing, Long Distance Healing
Energetic Hygiene- how to stay free of contamination
5 ways to increase your energy body so you will never get depleted.
An advanced meditation that will leave you peaceful and energized and help you repel negative energy
Recipes to rid the body of specific ailments such as asthma ,heart problems, GI system, arthritis ,pain, menstrual cramps,migraines,and stress
Instructor: Felisha Beverly
A creative dreamer since birth, Felisha has been interested in Holistic Therapies from an early age. Her sessions are refreshingly unique and unconventional in format. She really utilizes all the tools in her possession to give the best of herself to her clients. The benefits from her work have a long lasting effect and the powerful nature of her healing abilities bring light and hope into the lives of those she touches. Felisha was born in Appalachian Mountains and graduated from the New England Institute of Hypnotherapy, and expanding on that she completed HypnoBirthing training at the Leidecker Institute and is certified to teach HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education Classes to help facilitate gentle birthing.
Felisha attended Morehead State University and Kettering College of Medical Arts and has an extensive background with Equine and Animal Science. She attended many classes through the Institute of AsianStudies including Pranic Healing I, Advanced Pranic Healing, Pranic Psychotherapy, Pranic Crystal Healing, Pranic Body Sculpting, Weight Loss & Face Lift, Pranic Feng Shui, Kriyashakti, Pranic Psychic Self Defense, Om Mani Padme Hum, The Spiritual Essence of Man, Arhatic Yoga, and Meditations for Soul Realization. She has also been trained in various Ayurvedic Therapies including Snehan-Warm oil massage, Nadi Swed-Steam therapy, Shirodhara, and is a NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork) Approved Provider for Continuing Education. She offers specialized treatments such as Nasya-Sinus treatment and Ear treatments with combination therapy.
Felisha has a degree in Applied Science with an emphasis in Integrative Medical Massage Therapy from Sinclair Community College and SHI Integrated Massage and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture School. She has been trained in Swedish Massage Techniques, Cranial Sacral I, Muscle Energy Techniques I, Polarity Therapy, Integrative Myoneural Therapy, Face-Lift Massage and more. Her goals are to inspire the lives of all that she comes in contact with and assist the other healers of the world in shifting the consciousness of mankind into a more positive awareness.
March/April Schedule 2012
Friday March 30, 2012 10:00am- 5:00pm Board Meeting with lunch and breaks. All members welcome to attend.
Saturday March 31, 2012 7:30am-8:00am Registration for Face Toning Massage 8:30am-9:00am Registration for Geriatric Massage 8:00am-12:30pm Face Toning Massage 8 hours 9:00am-12:30pm Geriatric Massage 12 hours 12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch for both classes (on your own) 1:30pm Both classes resume 1:30pm -4:00pm Geriatric Massage 12 hours 1:30pm-5:00pm Face Toning Massage 8 hours 6:30pm-8:30pm Pranic Healing 2 hours (FREE)
Sunday April 1, 2012 8:30am-9:00am Registration for Geriatric Massage 8:30am-9:00am Registration for Migraine Headaches 9:00am-12:00pm Geriatric Massage12 hours 9:00am-12:00pm Migraine Headaches 6 hours 12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch provided, Business Meeting 2:00pm Chapter store closes 2:00pm-4:30pm Both classes resume
throughout the United States. She has been an educator in the wellness industry since 1986. She attended Massage School at the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy and also Health Builders School of Massage Therapy in St. Augustine Florida.
