East West Therapeutic Massage and Massage School

Trauma Informed Massage Massage Therapy can play a powerful role in healing trauma and creating trust through touch. But how do you create that safe space? What does a trauma informed massage look like? In this class, participants will learn the science behind trauma and the mind/body connection. We will discuss practical ways to make your practice feel more inviting and welcoming to trauma survivors. We will have hands on practice with trauma informed massage techniques and... you will be guided through a form of somatic bodywork called Trauma Touch Therapy to better understand how sensations live in your body. We will have meaningful, confidential, heart-centered conversation about trauma while learning practical take-home tips to send you confidently back into your practice ready to heal through touch. Instructor: Eve Miller Beck Saturday, January 9, 2021 9am-1pm 4 CEU $100 Please call East West and Massage at 610-375-7520 to secure your seat for this class.

Tis the Season...

Reflexology helps to boost the immune system and relieve stress, back, neck and overall pain within the body. Give your feet and hands a treat..book an appointment with one of our currently enrolled students starting in December. The one hour session is $30 +tip. ... Call East West at 610-375-7520 to schedule your appointment.

Lin Roussel will be teaching Essentials of Oncology Massage: Just the facts on Saturday October 10. 9am-5pm at East West School of Massage Therapy. 8 CEs, $200.

Essentials of Oncology-Just the Facts October 10. Saturday 9am to 5pm $200 8 CEU... Massage therapy for individuals with cancer used to be contraindicated. Nowadays with the right training and experience, massage therapists can safely use skilled touch to help soothe pain, discomfort, insomnia, anxiety and much more! In this one day, fast paced, comprehensive course, we focus on what we CAN DO for those living with cancer or are in early remission using safe techniques to not only touch someone physically, but spiritually and emotionally as well. Cancer massage research, myths, and facts, precautions, contraindications, considerations, safety for the therapist and the client, medication guidelines and how the mind-body connection is so important in this work are taught in this fast paced interactive class. Safe techniques for lymphedema, neuropathy, and touch for the medically frail, as well as draping and positions are demonstrated. This is a lecture class only-with some demo and no hands-on practice. Instructor: Lin Roussel, LMT Please register with Lin Roussel at: 717-271-6669

2 spaces left INTRODUCTORY QIGONG AND T’AI CHI October 4 , Sunday 10am to 2pm $100 4 CEU... This workshop provides basic instruction for beginners wishing to learn Qigong and T’ai Chi. QIGONG: The study and practice of nurturing our life force by cultivating and strengthening our internal energyChi). The focus is on a series of slow, gentle movements and breathing exercises which help us to balance and coordinate our internal energy to maintain good health. It also helps us to develop calmness, awareness, good posture, balance, and stability. It can provide a foundation for one entering into a T’ai Chi practice. For those in the healing arts, it is a good method to help in feeling energy, sensing energy and projecting energy in working with clients. It also can be used as a very effective form of meditation. Some of the potential benefits (along with T’ai Chi), are to improve symptoms such as: arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, blood pressure, chronic fatigue. T’AI CHI: An exercise involving the body, mind and spirit. The focus is on the basic principles of body alignment, relaxation, stillness within movement, and centering the mind. It is sometimes referred to as a moving meditation in that it aids in keeping our mind in the present moment. These principles carry over to our daily lives, providing improved focus and less stress. It also helps to increase flexibility and balance. Instructor: Rod McGrath Sr., Certified Zen Shiatsu Instructor, AOBTA