Ashiatsu Barefoot Press & Stretch 21CE Weekend Immersion

TRAINING

Our Ashiatsu courses are designed to build upon the principles of professional touch that are taught in massage school. Therefore, we require our students to have a license to practice massage therapy as a prerequisite to taking our Ashiatsu courses. Having this prerequisite allows us to place a strong focus on technique application during our classes. Our courses are classified as Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. 

To complete this Level 1 training a moderate level of core and upper body strength is needed along with some confidence in your ability to balance while standing and stepping on and off the table. LMTs who truly plan to add Ashiatsu to their menu of services after taking this CE class are strongly advised to prepare with the proper space and equipment set up for completing practice sessions immediately after class. The instructor will provide guidance through the bar construction and room set up process as soon as students sign up for the first Elevate Ashiatsu class. Post-class practice is considered a necessary self-study component to each CE course. 

Because the foot is a broader tool than a thumb or elbow it can disburse pressure over a wider area. This means that more pressure can be applied to those tight, stubborn tissues without causing pain or discomfort. Release chronic holding patterns, restore functional movement, bring fresh, oxygenated blood to the surface, speed recovery from intense activity and FINALLY give clients the pressure the have been craving WITHOUT burning yourself out.

Course Title : Barefoot Press & Stretch Level 1 Supine and Prone Positions. Prerequisite : Licensed Massage Therapist. This course is suitable for barefoot bar beginners as well as those who already have some experience on the bars and are wanting to learn something new! In three days you will learn how to use bars mounted on the ceiling above the table, your entire body and one working foot to apply broad, firm pressure along the major movement pathways of the body and perform energizing, Thai-style stretches to further release restrictions. Techniques are taught in class with the receiver remaining clothed, though most of these techniques can also be administered with the client unclothed using a sheet drape. No lubricant is used.

At the end of this weekend immersion training LMTs will receive a CE certificate of completion to verify board approved continuing education and satisfy massage licensure renewal requirements. Additionally, LMTs will have a unique sequence of barefoot massage techniques that can be used as a stand-alone treatment or integrated in with other techniques as indicated with each client.

Instructor Charlene Gaffney has been a licensed massage therapist since 2001 and has teaching experience in both entry-level and continuing education environments since 2004. She is a registered instructor with the Thai Healing Alliance International, a Certified Massage and Bodywork Educator with the AFMTE, a certified yoga instructor and the founder/curriculum specialist for Elevate Massage Training. She has studied Thai massage and ashiatsu extensively with many reputable teachers in the US and Thailand and makes frequent trips to Thailand since 2014.

SUPPLIES

pen

notebook

Foot sanitizing equipment = Hand sanitizer OR a spray bottle with wintergreen alcohol

solution and a hand towel

Shoes you can slip on to quickly enter and exit the training room during practice

Three fitted sheets and three face rest covers

Three KING size pillow cases (important that they are KING SIZE)

Soft, clean, feet with short, smooth toenails

Wear loose, comfortable clothing - pants cropped at the knee or just below the knee OR fitted leggings that stop mid-calf or at the ankle. Pants with a wide fit at the bottom can be rolled up and secured at the knee.

BAR CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION

The Bar Construction Questionnaire (see below) can also be found on your confirmation ticket attached as a PDF file to your registration confirmation email. This questionnaire is to be completed by all students who do not currently have bars installed to work on and brought to class, along with photos/videos of your massage space, so that your instructor can help you with your unique project. If you don't already have bars installed we recommend waiting until after you have taken your first bar class because there are so many variables that you may not think about until you have completed the class and received guidance from your instructor. We have found that it's better if students prepare all the information on the questionnaire, determine WHO is going to take on the project (if you aren't doing them yourself then ask whoever takes on the project to help you complete the questionnaire as a part of the project consultation) and set an installation date up for immediately after your training.

Bar Construction Questionnaire

Please take phots and video of the space where you plan to practice ashiatsu and bring them to class along with answers to the following questions :

1. What type of ceiling do you have? Examples residential, drop ceiling, vaulted etc…

2. What is the distance between the floor and the ceiling? You need at least 8-9 feet.

3. The height(s) of the therapist(s).

4. What supports are in your ceiling? Which direction do they go?  What is the distance between them?

5. Are there electrical cords, air vents, fluorescent lights, ceiling fans, fire sprinklers and/or other fixtures and attachments in the ceiling? Please describe.

6. What are the dimensions of the room(s)?

7. Are there windows in the room? Where?

8. Is there a wall for the head of the table to be close to?

9. How low does the table go. How high?

10. Does your current landlord allow for modifications below and above the ceiling in your massage room?

LOCATION DETAILS

We are located on the northeast corner of Kirby/Poplar on the first floor of the Forum 1 Building.  *Sometimes the GPS will identify the city as Germantown 38138. Please park and enter through the north (front) entrance. There is a Kroger grocery store across the street and many restaurants in walking distance or a short drive to/from training facility.

For out of town students : The training facility is located in the main business district of East Memphis on the border of the city of Germantown. Any search for lodging in the 38138, 38120 and 38119 zip codes will put you within a short drive. The Hilton Garden Inn of Germantown is the closest and across the street. The airport is approx. 11 miles. Downtown is approx. 20 miles.