Workshops
Acupressure's Potent Points for Common Complaints
This class is a powerful introduction to the use of Acupressure in massage therapy where you will learn 35 potent Acupressure points. You will learn each point's functions (physical, emotional, and spiritual functions), location, and how to use it in combination with other points to address your clients’ needs. You will learn techniques for point activation and develop the sensitivity in your hands to balance Chi using these points. Throughout the course, you will practice locating points on yourself and others, and learn and practice sequences of Acupressure points for various conditions.
At the conclusion of class, Students will demonstrate the ability to use varied Acupressure techniques to stimulate points, including silver dollar polishing (from T’ui Na), finger pressure (from Shiatsu), and Jin Shin Acupressure
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in point location.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate Acupressure into bodywork, using the Acupressure sequences learned in class.
- Students will be able to list 4-6 points useful in addressing each of the following complaints: shoulder-neck tension, low back pain or sciatica, anxiety, depression, headache, fatigue, and low immunity.
Supplies to bring to class:
Book: Acupressure's Potent Point for Common Complaints (Pre-purchase book on the link provided prior to class) https://openpathwaysmassage.com/educational-materials
Set of sheets
Mask must be worn in class
About the Instructor:
Raizelah Bayen was first certified in Integrative Massage in 1991 and continued education with Eastern Massage and Acupressure, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Chinese and Western Herbology, Aroma Acupoint Therapy, and Yoga instruction. her work combines hands-on Meridian Massage and Aroma Acupressure, with home care regimes that include essential oils, herbs, and yoga poses or stretches to address client complaints. She first started teaching massage in 1998, at Twin Lakes School of the Healing Arts in Santa Cruz and followed that with 15 years as a core instructor at the Sebastopol Massage School, and 10 years as the Training Director at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, both located in Sonoma County, California. In 2020, Raizelah opened a continuing education massage school, Open Pathways Institute for Integrative Massage. Her passion is to support Massage Therapists’ transition into integrative health care, weaving tools from Chinese Medicine into bodywork. Raizelah’s classes always include:
skills to provide in-depth and holistic care for clients, self-care and embodiment practices for the massage therapist, and emphasize mindful body mechanics for longevity in the field. Open Pathways’ classes include Eastern massage modalities, such as T’ui Na and Shiatsu, Chinese Five Element Theory and Applications, Meridian Acupressure, Aroma Acutouch Therapy, Herbal Formulation, and more.
https://openpathwaysmassage.com/
Date/Time: February 5th - February 6th 2022 , 9am - 5:30pm
Location: 639 N 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85705
Tuition: $375.00
Prerequisite: None
Registration Contact: continuingeducation@asismassage.edu
Continuing Education Credits: 15CEs
Upcoming Workshops
2022:
August:
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Elevating assessment skills using kinesiology and palpation: Neck, head, face muscles 3 CEs - Mesa
August 27th 2022, 9am-12pmKinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order. 3CE's
September:
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Elevating assessment skills using kinesiology and palpation: Lower leg muscles 3 CEs - Mesa
September 9th 2022, 9am-12pmKinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order. 3CE's
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Hot Stones - Mesa
September 9th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn the basics of hot stones. Students will learn how to set up, apply treatment and properly clean and sanitize stones. Students will be able to perform a full 60 minute hands-on hot stone session.
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Cold Stones - Mesa
September 10th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn how to incorporate marble cold stones in your practice! Cold stones can be used to help reduce pain and inflammation and reinvigorate the body.
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Hot and Cold Stone Therapy - Mesa
September 11th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn how to use contrast stones in your practice! Basalt and marble stones will be used in this class.
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Hot Stones - Tucson
September 16th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn the basics of hot stones. Students will learn how to set up, apply treatment and properly clean and sanitize stones. Students will be able to perform a full 60 minute hands-on hot stone session.
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Cold Stones - Tucson
September 17th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn how to incorporate marble cold stones in your practice! Cold stones can be used to help reduce pain and inflammation and reinvigorate the body.
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Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine and Tuina - Mesa
September 17th 2022, 9am- 5pmAdd deeper dimension to your massage practice by learning Chinese Medical massage techniques that will allow you to assess deeper into the body's systems and structures. 7 CE $195
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Hot and Cold Stone Therapy - Tucson
September 18th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn how to use contrast stones in your practice! Basalt and marble stones will be used in this class.
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Mind/Body Connection and Developmental Stages of Chinese Medicine - Mesa
September 18th 2022, 9am - 4pm
October:
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Certification in Manual Lymph Drainage (VODDER TECHNIQUE) (MLD) - Tucson
October 1st - October 5th 2022 , 8am - 5pmPresented by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies - This course will assist therapists in developing treatment sequences for the management of edema of various geneses including post-traumatic and post-surgical edema; as well as several pathologies such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines, chronic pain reduction, and others.
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Shoulder Dysfunction and Massage - Prescott
October 7th - October 8th 2022 , Friday 1:30PM- 5:30PM, SAT 9:00AM- 6:00 PMThis course will focus on the rotator cuff muscle and muscle of the scapula. Basic muscle attachments and actions including functional anatomy, massage for each muscle, and stretching.
CEs 12 Cost: $295
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Elevating assessment skills using kinesiology and palpation: Trunk muscles 3 CEs - Mesa
October 14th 2022, 9am-12pmKinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order. 3CE's
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Hot Stones - Flagstaff
October 21st 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn the basics of hot stones. Students will learn how to set up, apply treatment and properly clean and sanitize stones. Students will be able to perform a full 60 minute hands-on hot stone session.
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Elevating assessment skills using kinesiology and palpation: Shoulder muscles 3 CEs - Mesa
October 22nd 2022, 9am-12pmKinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order. 3CE's
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Cold Stones - Flagstaff
October 22nd 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn how to incorporate marble cold stones in your practice! Cold stones can be used to help reduce pain and inflammation and reinvigorate the body.
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Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine and Tuina - Prescott
October 22nd 2022, 9am- 5pmAdd deeper dimension to your massage practice by learning Chinese Medical massage techniques that will allow you to assess deeper into the body's systems and structures. 7 CE $195
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Hot and Cold Stone Therapy - Flagstaff
October 23rd 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn how to use contrast stones in your practice! Basalt and marble stones will be used in this class.
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Mind/Body Connection and Developmental Stages of Chinese Medicine - Prescott
October 23rd 2022, 9am - 4pm -
Shoulder Dysfunction and Massage - Flagstaff
October 28th - October 29th 2022 , Friday 1:30PM- 5:30PM, SAT 9:00AM- 6:00 PMThis course will focus on the rotator cuff muscle and muscle of the scapula. Basic muscle attachments and actions including functional anatomy, massage for each muscle, and stretching.
CEs 12 Cost: $295
November:
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Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine and Tuina - Tucson
November 5th 2022, 9am- 5pmAdd deeper dimension to your massage practice by learning Chinese Medical massage techniques that will allow you to assess deeper into the body's systems and structures. 7 CE $195
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Mind/Body Connection and Developmental Stages of Chinese Medicine - Tucson
November 6th 2022, 9am - 4pm -
Elevating assessment skills using kinesiology and palpation: Neck, head, face muscles 3 CEs - Mesa
November 11th 2022, 9am-12pmKinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients with an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order. 3CE's
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Hot Stones - Prescott
November 11th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn the basics of hot stones. Students will learn how to set up, apply treatment and properly clean and sanitize stones. Students will be able to perform a full 60 minute hands-on hot stone session.
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Cold Stones - Prescott
November 12th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn how to incorporate marble cold stones in your practice! Cold stones can be used to help reduce pain and inflammation and reinvigorate the body.
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Hot and Cold Stone Therapy - Prescott
November 13th 2022, 8am to 4pmLearn how to use contrast stones in your practice! Basalt and marble stones will be used in this class.
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Shoulder Dysfunction and Massage - Mesa
November 18th - November 19th 2022 , Friday 1:30PM- 5:30PM, SAT 9:00AM- 6:00 PMThis course will focus on the rotator cuff muscle and muscle of the scapula. Basic muscle attachments and actions including functional anatomy, massage for each muscle, and stretching.
CEs 12 Cost: $295
December:
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Certification in Manual Lymph Drainage (VODDER TECHNIQUE) (MLD) - Mesa
December 3rd - December 7th 2022 , 8am - 5pmPresented by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies - This course will assist therapists in developing treatment sequences for the management of edema of various geneses including post-traumatic and post-surgical edema; as well as several pathologies such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines, chronic pain reduction, and others.
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Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine and Tuina - Flagstaff
December 3rd 2022, 9am- 5pmAdd deeper dimension to your massage practice by learning Chinese Medical massage techniques that will allow you to assess deeper into the body's systems and structures. 7 CE $195
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Mind/Body Connection and Developmental Stages of Chinese Medicine - Flagstaff
December 4th 2022, 9am - 4pm -
Elevating assessment skills using kinesiology and palpation: Arm muscles 3 CEs - Mesa
December 9th 2022, 9am-12pmKinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order. 3CEs
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Shoulder Dysfunction and Massage - Tucson
December 16th - December 17th 2022 , Friday 1:30PM- 5:30PM, SAT 9:00AM- 6:00 PMThis course will focus on the rotator cuff muscle and muscle of the scapula. Basic muscle attachments and actions including functional anatomy, massage for each muscle, and stretching.
CEs 12 Cost: $295