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2010 Classes & Workshops
Call now to enroll!
Sponsored by
The Institute For Phenomenal Touch
3-D Phenomenal Touch
Hot Stone Massage Workshops
Eldorado Springs, CO:
April 8 & 9, 2010 (Thursday & Friday)
Contact Leslie Bruder for details, 303-494-6204
details:
http://www.phenomenaltouch.com/hotstones/workshops3.htm
Fort Collins, CO:
April 17-18,
2010 (Saturday & Sunday)
Contact Mary Axelrod for details, 970-204-1794
For the Fort Collins Class you
can hold your space with a down payment of
only $100.
Call or email Mary to set up an easy payment
plan (early enrollment only)
Why You Want to Learn Hot Stones from a Master Teacher
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Join us for a fun and very
informative hands-on workshop
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Increase
your business in today's economy
* Distinguish yourself from dozens of other massage therapists
* Bring passion and excitement back into your practice
* Bring your massage (or Reflexology or Energy Work) to a whole new
level
* Learn new techniques far beyond the traditional hot stone classes
* Learn to use stones for relaxing placement as well as wonderful
massage
* Learn the difference between using working stones vs. placement
stones
* Learn some of the Principles of Phenomenal Touch®
* Learn to work the body in a 3-Dimensional way
* Learn the wonderful benefits and many ways of using hot and cold
stones
* Learn the cautions and contraindications for using hot & cold stones
* Learn how to use different shapes, sizes and tool stones in your
work
* Learn how to use hot stones in a safe and effective way
* Learn a unique system of handling and managing the stones
* Learn how and when to use cool stones for therapy or a refreshing
massage
* Make your massage or bodywork session flow with minimal
interruptions
* Learn how to find more stones of the proper kind from rivers, oceans
* Learn how to care for, cleanse, cure and re-energize your stones
* Learn details about setting up your workspace with proper supplies
* A wonderful investment in yourself and your business
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Your clients will feel the difference, and so will you!
About
Our Workshops
This is the
BEST hot stone training available and the cost is only $375. (Stones
and supplies are additional cost, please ask about affordable options.)
 Because
everyone has different learning styles, the
class is uniquely set up so that you experience many modalities - you will
hear the information, see demonstrations, feel the work on your body, and be
assisted to actually do the
techniques.
You will get a lot of help and attention throughout the entire class, as
well as receive many handouts.
Doing Phenomenal Touch Hot Stone Massage will
increase your business in amazing ways!
Experience Level:
This is an introductory level class for
massage therapists,
Reflexologists, Estheticians and body workers
with no experience with hot stones,
a current massage student, or someone who does massage for
friends and family, or someone who is intending to re-start their practice
after time away….. Other
interested persons who are not professional therapists, including couples
are invited to take the class just for fun. This class is also suitable for
therapists who already use hot stones who want to learn unique methods and
techniques to bring your massage work to a whole
new level and increase their business
with these techniques.
Cost:
$375 per person (additional cost for stones & supplies).
Registration: Call Mary at 970-204-1794 for a registration packet and
class details.
Payment Deadline & Plan:
Full payment
for the class and supplies is due 1 week before the class.
You may reserve a seat in advance with only a $100 deposit. We can set up an
affordable monthly payment plan if you register early. Call for
details.
Instructor: Mary Axelrod, NCMT, RMT, CR
Voted BEST Massage therapist in Fort Collins, Certified Instructor for
Phenomenal Touch Massage
Location: Specific location to
be announced for each class. Ask me about lodging information if you are coming
from out of the area.
Stone Kits: The Institute for Phenomenal Touch has top quality stone
kits for purchase at a very competitive price. Notice the wonderful variety
of stones -- these are not just all black basalt stones (as most stone kits
are) but contain
hand selected stones of various sizes, colors and shapes and tool stones of
basalt and quartzite. These stones are far superior to most other stone kits
sold online.
Call me at 970-204-1794 for some important details and
tips for buying stones before purchasing a cooker, turkey roaster or any
stones or supplies from the Internet.
You Will Receive: Upon completion of this 2-day class you will receive a certificate of
Completion for 16 CE Hours (Category A CEU’s) from the Institute for
Phenomenal Touch. Yes these credits will meet the requirements for
continuing education credits for AMTA,
NCBTMB and
ABMP for massage therapists and body workers. The Institute
for Phenomenal Touch is Nationally Certified.
Note: Please be aware that this weekend training
DOES NOT certify you as a massage therapist,
which requires a minimum of 500 classroom hours in Colorado (differs by each state) from a
state approved vocational school. Under the new Colorado law, every person
who practices any form of massage in Colorado must be officially
registered in the state of Colorado by April 1, 2009. Please see the
ABMP
website for specific details and
registration information.
For more information about this training or hot stones in general, call Mary at 970-204-1794
or email
maryaxelrod@comcast.net
This Training Will Cover:
Important Principles -
Of touching the body using
Phenomenal Touch® Principles as well as Techniques. These principles will
become the foundation of your work for any type of massage or bodywork. An
example of just a few principles you will learn are -- the importance of
entrance & exit, working with flow, seamless transitions as you move from
one part to another in a beautiful integrated flow, using 3-Dimensional
techniques, obeying the speed limit of your client's body, melting the
muscles with hot stones before doing deeper work, proper stance and body
mechanics to protect yourself, and many more. Your clients will notice the
difference when you use Phenomenal Touch, and so will you!
The Benefits & Effects of Hot Stones - A detailed discussion of the
benefits and the reasons to integrate hot stones into your massage.
Proper Heating Methods (as well as using cold stones) - Using stones of
different temperatures, how to safely heat and cool them so they are
effective to use.
Hot Stone Placement - Safely working with size, shape and temperature of
stones and placing stones on the body in a safe and nurturing way, where and
how to place them and secure them. It feels wonderful!
 Working With the Stones - Learn to actually massage muscle tissue in the
body with hot stones in a Phenomenal way! Massaging with hot stones, not
just placement, brings your massage to a whole new level and feels fantastic
to your clients. Understand how to use the different shapes, sizes, as well
as learn the creative use of stones in a massage. You will learn proper
placement in your hands, entrance onto the skin, and a wide variety of
techniques for using your stones as tools for deep relaxation as well as
therapeutic massage.
Flow and Integration - How to weave stones into your massage
in a seamless way, techniques to make the session flow with a balance
between using stones and your hands.
Hot Stone Management - How to organize and actually work with your
stones using the Phenomenal Touch organizational system. How to work with
many different stones, integrating them into your massage. Managing
different temperatures, having the right temperature stones when you need
them. How to control and organize the flow of stones into and out of the
cooker in an efficient way. Planning ahead for the right temperature stones
you will need next. How to use the stones for both massage and placement on
the body.
Precautions - The contraindications and precautions for using hot stones
with your clients. Discussions include the benefits of using stones for
health as well as working with clients with specific health conditions,
illnesses and injuries, and when you would not want to use hot or cold
stones. Cold Stones -
Benefits of cold versus heat, when and why you would use cold stones instead
of hot stones.
Stone Kits - What sizes, shapes,
types and amount of stones needed for an effective hot stone massage as well
as all the accessories to get started right away.
Setting up your Room for using Hot
Stones - Equipment needed, techniques, tips and layout for setting up
your room for effective management and flow during your massage.
Cleaning and Care of Your Stones - How to clean, sterilize and care for
your stones for each session, at the end of the day, how to store stones,
how to care for and re-energize them.
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Student Comments
After Attending Mary's Hot Stone Trainings:
"This class changed my belief that I couldn't integrate hot stones massage
into my practice and the Principles into my life. Learning these Principles
and system of stone management is like no other hot stone class."
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C.B, Fort Collins. CO
Dear Mary, May Blessings
fall on you like a gentle snow, and may gifts of mother earth be returned to
you, and you share and let your energy flow. The experience this weekend was
NOTHING LESS than Phenomenal!! Thank you so much for sharing your talents,
gifts and knowledge this weekend and for helping me to grow as a
body worker and as an individual!
- Sincerely, A. B.. Colorado
"Phenomenal Touch is subtle, yet so powerful. It honors the client and
the healing space. She is an awesome teacher, very connected and passionate
about the stones and her work."
~ M.W., Fort Collins, CO "This class was by
far the BEST class I have ever taken -- and I've taken a LOT of
trainings since massage school!"
~ K.D., LaPorte, CO
"Learning the Principles of Phenomenal Touch opened my eyes to a new way of
touching my clients -- with reverence, gratitude, presence and I love the
techniques that can be used with hot stones, regular massage or in any other
type of bodywork."
~A.R., Windsor
"It was incredible! I'm so happy I waited for this class and didn't take any
other hot stone classes that were offered. Mary is an awesome teacher! Her
love of the stones and teaching shines like a beautiful star!"
- K.S., Alaska "I've taken so many workshops in the
past and have been disappointed with them. This class was a great experience
and well worth the trip to Colorado. The Principles of Phenomenal Touch and
using the stones will be a wonderful modality to incorporate into my
practice. Mary was an excellent instructor -- warm, focused and
professional, and she makes it look so easy."
- R. B, Utah
"A great teacher and very rewarding to learn from this kind of healing
artist and heart-centered woman!"
~ L.S., Loveland
"After taking Mary's class I feel a whole new level of inspiration. I
learned so many ways to connect with my clients. I'm sure it will transform
my work and my massage practice."
~ C.S., Montana
"I learned so much in this class in just two days. The information was
everything I needed but so much more than I expected. She covered everything
from business information, techniques & contraindications to working from a
heart-space that honors the client. This class was an amazing experience and
exactly what I was looking for to bring a new level to my work."
~G.W., Denver
For more information about classes & trainings, call Mary
Axelrod at 970-204-1794 or email
mary@callmary.net
More
Fun and Interactive Seminars & Workshops you can Schedule for
Your Group:
Aromatherapy Workshops
– A fun and informative way
to learn more about using essential oils, smell a variety of oils, make
useful items for your health & home, and get handouts and recipes. Cost
ranges from approx. $15 - $25 per person depending on the projects selected
for your workshop.
The cost includes all supplies, handouts and materials.
Examples of workshop projects: aromatherapy massage oil,
potpourri and sachets, bath salts, a rice pack for hot/cold
therapy, shoe fresh bags, room freshener spray, natural cleaning spray,
cough & cold chest rub, natural bug repellant and other items. Easy to follow recipes and handouts will be
provided.
Aromatherapy
Seminars & Home Parties
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are free and last about an hour, lecture format. This is a fun and
informative way to learn about the many uses of essential oils and how you
can use them for health, wellness and personal use. You can smell a variety
of different oils. Seminars are fun for small groups - women's groups,
church groups, etc... in your location (as long as there is no cost) by
appointment -- with a couple of weeks advance notice. (Note - handouts or
materials are not included with free seminars or parties.) I do bring small
sample bottle of essential oils you can purchase for $4 each.
Parties are
available days, evening or weekends, by appointment.
Reflexology Seminars
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available for your group or meeting. A fun and interactive seminar
about the body mind connection and the benefits of Reflexology for hands and
feet and how you can use it in your own life. You will learn how to work on
your own hands or work on a partner's feet. Contact Mary at 970.204.1794 for
more information.
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Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCBTMB)