EXPLANATIONS OF SEMINARS
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Thai Massage on the Mat
This 2500 year old
stretching, rocking massage includes meditation, rhythmic compression and yoga
stretches. Maxine has written a text
and makes a video available. This is an
intensive course for massage therapists.
You will be able to do a 3-hour massage at completion. Maxine teaches this course throughout the
USA and abroad. Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology is assumed. 48 hours.
Certificate
“I am completely stunned by the
amount of material and the smooth way that Maxine teaches.” Colorado
Thai Yoga
Thai Yoga is a slower course of Thai
massage on the Mat. It is 5 days of 6 hours each. This seminar is for the novice or yoga teacher/practitioner who
wishes to incorporate Thai yoga in their sessions to assist the education of
students. Certificate is for Thai Yoga
Thai Massage on the Table: 2 days
This seminar teches an
adaptation of Thai massage to the table for massage therapists. Easy to learn lateral and supine protocols
which include stretches and neck work in a new way.
“I find that this modality
expands the offerings to my clients.”
Connecticut
Thai Massage on the Table : 1 day.
“I can approach my clients with
an Asian modality which works!”
Thai Massage Ethics
This 2 hour seminar explores
the issues that may surface with clients such as boundaries, space and
expectations. This seminar is only
for practitioners of Thai massage of 2 years.
Thai Massage Review and Strategies
This seminar is a review of
my teachings with approaches for emotional, physical or spiritual issues. Also included are new positions/lifts. This seminar is only for practitioners
of Thai massage for 2 years+.
Thai Foot Therapy for Stress
This is a new seminar to
relieve stress via the feet. The client is on a table or seated. Maxine’s booklet is included with discussion
of essential oils. What differentiates
Thai Foot Therapy is the use of a stylus as well as hands. When you complete
the seminar you can do a 30 minute session.
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Explanation of 5 Elements
From Chinese medicine is the
nature of the 5 Elements Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire. The characteristics of these forms are the
basis for these special seminars.
Through my experience with chinese medicine and acupuncture for the last 20 years,
I have created new seminars that are educational, fun and add to your “toolbox” for your
clients. These seminars start with soft
movement and have a large experiential component.
5 Element Hot Stone Massage with Essential Oils:
Care of equipment, benefits
and contraindications and how to
maximize strokes for optimum results is
the focus of this seminar. Essential
Oils are discussed as related to the 5 Element aspects of the body. 5 Element Stone Patterns© will
be presented for the balance of the client.
5 Element Cupping Massage
Learn the use of sliding cups with 5 Elements
for different knotty myofascial issues of the neck, back, shoulders, arms and legs.
Anatomy and physiology is assumed.
Benefits and contraindications are included.
Cupping sets are available for purchase.
ExtraOrdinary Stretches: Beyond
5 Elements
Each session with your
client can incorporate these 9 stretches which
rebalance, strengthen, and create myofascial harmony. These stretches are developed from yoga,
Thai massage and oriental medicine relationships such as ShaoYang, TaiYin,
Jueyin
The Rainbow Voice: 5 Elements:
This semminar is
for the practitioner who wants to identity the client’s voice as part of
the assessment. It is also a way for
the therapist to communicate without fears to their clients or potential
clients.
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Essence of Music for Massage with hand massage
This seminar covers
the intent and the music essentials .
By learning about phrase, volume and types of music, you can choose
better music for your clients and enhance your massage. The therapists will give each other
a hand massage while listening to the music. We will also be working
with body mechanics.
Unique Headache Solutions
When I was attending a massage conference one of
the students was at a Headache
seminar. She said “I have a headache
developing in that session. I reached
over and pressed some acupoints. “I
feel so much better”, she said. I thought to myself: I can create a better seminar where you do not get a headache in
class!
This seminar explores
the Headache causes , benefits,
contraindications, when to refer out to a medical practitioner and effective
ways of working to relieve headaches from eastern and western apporaches that
span the upper, middle and lower body.
This seminar is developed from my experience in oriental medicine and
massage.
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A Thank You Spa!
This seminar is a treat for the massage therapist
to receive while learning the spa techniques of body polishing for the back,
neck and shoulders, as well as ear candeling to rebalance the body.
Essence of Music for Massage with Chakra Balancing
We will learn how to balance
the body’s chakras and their tones. The
music will be produced by the participants.
Practical Feng Shui for Massage Therapists - 3 hours
This seminar explains
the basis for Feng Shui and how to bring in the balance of Yin/Yang to your
office space. Bring a foot print of
your office with the building entrance.
Practical Feng Shui for Massage Therapists - 6 hours
This seminar covers
the same material as above plus working with the 5 Elements for balance.
Integrated Energy Therapy©
created by Stevan Thayer.
The Basic IET©. course is learning how the body holds issues in the
tissues. With aligning energies, the
body can reduce the stress and tension.
By using a pattern of hand placements with light touch, the client’s
body becomes lighter. Maxine is a
Master-Instructor of IET©.
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“Maxine has a unique
understanding of the eastern approach.
I can’t wait for the next seminar!”
Massachusetts
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