Intermediate Ashiatsu Sidelying + Props 14CE 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 2 training you will need to have taken the Level 1 Barefoot Bar Basics. You'll also need 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. Barefoot massage therapists with some experience working on the bars will enjoy learning a new sequence of techniques for client side-lying, prone and supine positions. Silks and straps attached securely to the bar support structure will open up a new dimension of movement that is unavailable when working on parallel bars alone. Additional props, such as towels, hot pillows and various sizes of bolsters are used throughout the class to enhance technique delivery and help you work smarter, not harder! As always, post-class practice is considered the self-study component to each CE course. 

Course Title : Intermediate Ashiatsu - Barefoot Side Lying + Props Level 2 Side Lying, Supine and Prone positions. This is a fun, interactive training that builds on your current barefoot skills. In addition to a complete sequence of techniques for side lying position you will learn how to increase the effectiveness of your sessions with new tools including silks, straps and heated pillows. This combination of techniques can be used to get more specific with your treatments, adds a new angle to your barefoot work and gives your arms and shoulders a break from being overhead. Access hard-to-reach areas of the body, initiate a deep relaxation response from the mind and body and work with clients who have difficulty lying on their stomach and/or back for extended periods. 

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 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.

Approved in TN, AL, GA, FL, IN, MO, and all states that accept the NCTMB credential  (#451520-10)

CE Broker #50-19440

MAP #92 Program #900

SUPPLIES

Pen and paper for taking notes

Soft, clean feet with smooth toenails

Rubber shoes/flip flops that can be cleaned with soap/water between session

Spray bottle with alcohol and a hand towel for cleaning/sanitizing your feet and shoes

3 hand towels

3 sets of sheets (fitted, flat, face rest cover)

Blanket (optional)

3 King Size pillowcases (no pillows)

An extra bag for dirty linens

Waist Holster with oil or cream (no lotion please)

Wear pants cropped at the ankle or knee

Water and Snacks

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.