Our Workshops - Spring 2008
Spring 2008 (April - August) Register Now!
To register please call Crossings at 301/565-4924.
Professional Development Trainings
Discover workshops that will help you gain in-depth experience along with practical knowledge. Build relationships with the class participants while you deepen your knowledge of self and others. Gain the many benefits of the holistic healing arts. Scroll down for more information on our Spring 2008 workshops.
- Walk and Picnic at the National Arboretum – NEW!
- Simply Being Well through Menopause: A Weekend of Workshops for Women
- SEVA: A Stress Release Acupressure Workshop
- Acupressure Study Groups
- Connecting Through Touch: Food for Bodies and Souls
Professional Development Trainings
Crossings is proud to offer two Professional Certification Programs in 2008: Somatic Experiencing and Process Acupressure. We are also offering a professional training in Character Structure and Trauma Healing with Dr. Larry Heller.
Somatic Experiencing Professional Training Program 2008
Soul Lightening Acupressure Professional Training and Certification Programs 2008
- Program Overview
- Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications
- Clinical Acupressure 2: Meridians
- Introduction to Process Acupressure
- Process Acupressure 1: Gateway to Soul
- Advanced Process Acupressure: Living in Soul
- Core Zero Balancing 1
Walk and Picnic at the National Arboretum with the Crossings Community
Instructor: Jane Grissmer, Director of Crossings, and
Jeremy Riesenfeld, Education Program Director
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2008
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Cost: Free!
Course Description:
In Chinese Medicine, the associations with the Spring season are:
- Clarity / Imagination
- Esteem / Benevolence
- Anger / Possibility
- The General / The Wise Judge
- Liver / Gallbladder
- Ligaments / Tendons
Bring a bag lunch, a drink, and wear walking shoes. Families are welcome. Meet in the herb garden across from the Administration building.
For directions, please visit the National Arboretum website, at: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/directions.html
Instructor Bio:
Jane Grissmer, M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac., is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Crossings. She holds a Masters in Acupuncture; a certification in Chinese Herbs,
and a background in the practice of massage therapy and the bodywork traditions. From 1984-1997 she was on the faculty of the TAI Sophia Institute where
she served as Dean of Faculty. She is the author of "Notes of a Qi Tender," which appeared in Contemporary Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, and other
articles on acupuncture as a healing art, the emotions as qi, and the healing power of the seasonal cycle. Jane is a practicing acupuncturist and a mother
-- a learner, a teacher, and a coach of life as the movement of qi.
Jeremy Riesenfeld, M.Ac., L.Ac., is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the Crossings Community Wellness Clinic, and also Crossings’ Education Program Director and Corporate Wellness Services Account Manager. He brings his background in meditation, self-inquiry, qigong, Chinese nutrition, Chinese herbology, and Western astrology, to his work with patients, students, and corporate clients. Jeremy holds a special interest in practicing meditation and self-inquiry as catalysts for spiritual awakening.
Simply Being Well through Menopause: A Weekend of Workshops for Women
Adding Easy, High Calcium Foods to Your Diet for Menopausal Relief (and I don't mean more dairy!)
Instructor: Monica Corrado
Date: Friday, August 15, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
Cost: $55, (or discounted $150 for the series paid in advance)
Course Description:
Learn why calcium is so important for women going through menopause and beyond...top foods that are rich in calcium and how to prepare them...and calcium antagonists that leach or block
calcium absorption. See and taste samples and go away with handy recipes and charts.
Instructor Bio:
Monica Corrado is an alternative health practitioner and wellness chef with a private practice in Takoma Park, Maryland called Simply Being Well. She has studied and practiced alternative
healing modalities including flower essences, essential oils, herbs, Ayurveda, yoga, and energy processes for more than 12 years. Monica is on the Honorary Board of the Weston A. Price
Foundation, and is committed to nutrient-dense, sustainable and local food, farming and the healing arts. She enjoys teaching private and group classes that give individuals simple
tools for powerful, practical, personal well-being. These include cooking classes where individuals learn to cook for well-being, as well as classes on flower essences, essential oils and other healing modalities.
Make Your Own High Calcium Teas and Herbal Vinegars
Instructor: Monica Corrado
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Time: 9:30 AM-12 NOON
Cost: $55, (or discounted $150 for the series paid in advance)
Course Description:
Calcium is important to every body, but is especially significant for women and women going through menopause. Learn how to make calcium-rich teas and vinegars! These provide calcium that is very easily absorbed by the body. (Throw away those calcium supplements that your body doesn't absorb anyway!) Taste them and learn how to make your own. Easy to incorporate into your daily life...and very high impact!
Instructor Bio:
See Adding Easy, High Calcium Foods to Your Diet for Menopausal Relief, above
Symptomatic Relief of Menopausal Symptoms Through Flower Essences and Essential Oils
Instructor: Monica Corrado
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Time: 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Cost: $55, (or discounted $150 for the series paid in advance)
Course Description:
Hot flashes? Irritable? Back ache? Sound familiar? Learn the relief that therapeutic grade essential oils and flower essences can bring. Add these simple tools to your life and feel better. Participants will walk away with their own individualized flower remedy.
Instructor Bio:
See Adding Easy, High Calcium Foods to Your Diet for Menopausal Relief, above
Dancing with Animal Guides
Instructors: Evelyn Torton Beck, Ph.D, Judith Walton, Ph.D, and Cynthia Matsakis, MFA, LCSW-C
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Cost: $35
Course Description:
In this workshop we will create a space where humans and animals connect deeply. Using traditional forms of circle dance, poetry, and art, participants will discover an animal guide who will help them find their strengths, and at the same time, help them see what we have yet to learn.
Instructor Bio:
Evelyn Torton Beck, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Women’s Studies at the University of Maryland is an
experienced dancer who aims to connect mind, body and spirit through the practice of sacred circle dance and
meditation. Her firm belief in the healing power of poetry and visual art informs her interdisciplinary work
in the fields of Women’s studies, clinical psychology and dance.
Judith Walton, Ph.D. has been teaching sacred circle dance for more than 15 years and uses the power of the dance to achieve integration and wholeness. She
learned many of these dances at Findhorn, a spiritual/educational community in Scotland. She is a trainer and specialist in group dynamics and organization
development.
Cynthia Matsakis, MFA, LCSW-C, an expressive psychotherapist and working artist committed to the use of symbolic
forms, ancient images, and sacred dances as pathways into the imagination’s wellspring of healing and creativity.
Cynthia@Matsakis.net
Yamuna Body Rolling Workshops
Instructors: Michele Masset, PT, L.Ac.
Introduction to the Small Black Ball - NEW!
Instructors: Michele Masset, PT, L.Ac.
Date: Monday, May 12, 2008
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Cost: $40
Course Description:
This class is preferably geared toward people who have some YBR experience. The black ball routines differ from regular YBR by providing a more specific and deeper release of muscle tension, a new level of connection and understanding of your body. If you like the regular classes, you are going to love this class!
Instructor Bio:
Michele Masset is a Physical Therapist, Acupuncturist, Shiatsu Therapist, Gyrotonic Instructor
as well as Teacher of the Yamuna Body Rolling technique.
To Register: For registration call: 202/429.0007 (participation is limited to insure quality instruction).
Yamuna Body Rolling Rolling – Holistic Care of the Shoulder – NEW!
Instructors: Michele Masset, PT, L.Ac.
Date: Monday, June 9, 2008
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Cost: $40
Course Description:
This class will introduce you to a new set of shoulder routines which will bring a more holistic and comprehensive appraoch to the care of your shoulders. In addition to freeing the shoulders from myofascial tension and inicreasing their range,we will explore and re-harmonize the connection between the neck, spine, and shoulders; thus giving you a longer lasting effect on your shoulders and posture. This class will give you the tools to keep your shoulders pain free.
Instructor Bio:
Michele Masset is a Physical Therapist, Acupuncturist, Shiatsu Therapist, Gyrotonic Instructor
as well as Teacher of the Yamuna Body Rolling technique.
To Register: For registration call: 202/429.0007 (participation is limited to insure quality instruction).
Yamuna Body Rolling Workshop – Open Your Chest, Open Your Heart - NEW!
Instructors: Michele Masset, PT, L.Ac.
Date: Monday, June 23, 2008
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Cost: $75
Course Description:
Because we sit most of the day in a flexed position, most of us carry a lot of tension in the chest and are not aware of it. Due to its central location in the body, a tight chest can lead to neck pain, shoulder pain, tension headache, lower back pain, shallow breathing, and postural dysfunction. This YBR class willteach you an easy and fabulous way to free your chest and your rib cage, improve mobility in the thoracic spine, improve your breathing and posture, as well as reduce tension and pain in the upper and lower body.
Instructor Bio:
Michele Masset is a Physical Therapist, Acupuncturist, Shiatsu Therapist, Gyrotonic Instructor
as well as Teacher of the Yamuna Body Rolling technique.
To Register: For registration call: 202/429.0007 (participation is limited to insure quality instruction).
SEVA: A Stress Release Acupressure Workshop
Instructors: Cathy Miller, CMT
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008
(The next SEVA workshop will be October 12, 2008)
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Cost: $70
Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist CEU's: 6
Course Description:
This simple acupressure formula was prepared by the teachers of Process Acupressure following the events of September 11, 2001.
Anyone can give or receive this work. It is designed for body workers and laypersons alike, and is an excellent tool for the
widest range of needs, including general relaxation or extreme shock and stress.
This six-hour workshop includes grounding meditation, instruction for special "interface" touch, how to
locate and access acupoints, SEVA/Stress Release demonstration, opportunities to give and receive the
SEVA/Stress Release, Chakra Tai Chi and printed materials to take home. For more information please visit www.processacupressure.com. No previous experience required.
Instructor Bio:
Cathy Miller is a Certified Massage Therapist and a Diplomate of Asian Bodywork Therapy of the National Certification Commission
for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is also a certified Process Acupressure Therapist and a certified instructor of Basic
Acupressure. She draws upon aspects of Five Element and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zen Shiatsu, Swedish Massage, and Process
Acupressure in the spirit of creative partnership with her clients, to assist them in moving toward health and balance.
After working for twenty years as a professional musician, music librarian, and graphic artist, Cathy is thrilled to have the opportunity to be of service in a different way, through the practice and teaching of acupressure. She presently practices acupressure and massage at Crossings, and at the Center for Integrative Medicine in Easton, Maryland. Cathy enjoys teaching acupressure workshops nationwide.
Acupressure Study Groups
Instructors: Cathy Miller, CMT
Dates: May 25, June 29, July 27, August 31 2008
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Cost: $15
Course Description:
These informal sessions are designed for students who have taken any professional level Process Acupressure or Clinical Acupressure workshop and wish to refresh their skills and reconnect with fellow practitioners. Each study group session will include a group meditation, and a presentation or dicussion featuring a particular aspect of our work. We will do Chakra Tai Chi as a group before exchanging acupressure sessions. Participants are welcome to bring light snacks to share. Each study group session will last approximately 2 1/2 hours.
Instructor Bio:
Cathy Miller is a Certified Massage Therapist and a Diplomate of Asian Bodywork Therapy of the National Certification Commission
for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is also a certified Process Acupressure Therapist and a certified instructor of Basic
Acupressure. She draws upon aspects of Five Element and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zen Shiatsu, Swedish Massage, and Process
Acupressure in the spirit of creative partnership with her clients, to assist them in moving toward health and balance.
After working for twenty years as a professional musician, music librarian, and graphic artist, Cathy is
thrilled to have the opportunity to be of service in a different way, through the practice and teaching of
acupressure. She presently practices acupressure and massage at Crossings, and at the Center for Integrative
Medicine in Easton, Maryland. Cathy enjoys teaching acupressure workshops nationwide.
Connecting Through Touch: Food for Bodies and Souls
Instructors: Gail Messier, CMT and Lucia Mercer, CMT
Dates: Sunday, June 29, 2008
Time: 10 am – 4:30 pm (1 hour lunch break)
Cost: $110 per person before June 14, $135 per person after
Refunds: No refunds after June 14. Refunds given for cancellations before/by June 14
(minus $15 adm. fee per person)
Course Description:
Come join us as we explore touch in a supportive and playful environment. Discover
massage and communication techniques (or add to your knowledge) to share with
family, friends, spouses/partners. Our day will be experiential as we learn about giving
and receiving touch more fully. Come with a friend or partner (all kinds of couples
welcome). If you don’t have a friend/partner, call us to see if another individual wants
to register and is in need of a partner.
We believe deeply satisfying touch is an improvisation, a dance, a call and response
between giver and receiver. We will help you with this improvisation by: teaching you
basic massage techniques for head, neck, shoulders, back, hands and feet; guiding you
through grounding and awareness exercises to support more satisfying and embodied
touch; and helping you identify and articulate the touch most satisfying to you, and
refine your ability to communicate this.
You will learn massage techniques that can be used anywhere, while fully clothed and
without any special equipment. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring
layers. Class size is limited to 6 couples to ensure focused one-on-one attention for
participants; so we encourage you to register early. [Refunds for cancellations will be
given up to June 14, minus a $15 administrative fee per person.] A more detailed
workshop flyer is available at Crossings.
Instructor Bios:
Lucia Mercer, CMT and Gail Messier, CMT bring over 30 years combined experience
in massage/bodywork and somatic education to their teaching. We practice at
Crossings and are former instructors at the Potomac Massage Training Institute. Our
passion for teaching includes encouraging more safe, enjoyable touch and honoring the
wisdom of our bodies.
Golden Bell and Iron Shirt Qigong Seminar
Instructors: Mr. Steve Alsup
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2008
Time: 9 AM to 5 PM
Cost: $135
Registration: Register by May 1 and Save 25%. To register, please go to www.tccii.com.
Course Description:
Golden Bell and Iron shirt Qigong were formerly closely guarded secrets taught only to high-level energy healers and kung fu practitioners. These practices use meditation, movement, and breathing to develop the body’s Wei Qi (protective energy shields). Strong protective Qi is important to ward off disease and achieve optimal health. In the case of Kung Fu practitioners, protective Qi helps defend against opponents’ strikes. All Qigong or Kung Fu practitioners can benefit from these rarely taught methods. The seminar is presented by the Traditional Chinese Culture Institute International (TCCII) and will be taught by TCCII’s special guest instructor, Mr. Steve Alsup, who has over 40 years of martial art experience.
In this seminar you will learn:
- Movements to strengthen the tendons and connective tissue
- Specific mediations to enhance your protective energy
- Breathing to accumulate and store protective Qi in the body
- Visualizations to improve Qi flow through the joints and bones
- Meridian conditioning exercises to improve the circulation of Qi along the energy pathways
Mr. Steve Alsup is the Founder and Director of the Academy of Chinese Energy Boxing and Internal Alchemy. He teaches realistic, Internal Chinese Kung Fu for self-defense. His teaching includes reality based application and usage. He specializes in the practical usage of Qigong and martial technique for self-defense. Mr. Alsup is VIP Security for the Nashville Film Festival, one of the four top film festivals in the world. He has provided personal protection for Hollywood stars and business elite such as Keifer Sutherland, Danny Glover, Ashley Judd, Vincent Binder and Faith Hill. He has 40 years of martial arts experience. Mr. Alsup was an indoor student of Christopher G. Casey, founder of Kai Sai Kung Fu. He was also an indoor student of Daniel K. Pai, founder of Pai Lum Kung Fu.
Somatic Experiencing Professional Training Program 2008
Instructors: Maggie Kline, MFT and Nancy Napier, MA
Course Description:
Crossings is pleased to announce that it will be offering Beginning and Intermediate Somatic Experiencing training in 2008. Somatic Experiencing is a powerful method for addressing the psychobiology of stress and trauma. There is growing scientific evidence that the dynamics of traumatic stress are biological to a significant degree.
Developed by Dr. Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, this course emphasizes applying SE to clinical settings with ongoing clients. This three-year training program promises to be a rich experience in clinical integration, with 72 CEU's per year for mental health clinicians, bodyworkers and acupuncturists learning together to help clients address stress and trauma. Each year of training involves 12 days (in 3 blocks of 4 for the first two years and 2 blocks of 6 for the third year).
Contact Information: To register, and for more information about SE and the Silver Spring training, go to the
Foundation for Human Enrichment website, http://www.traumahealing.com or contact Alaine Duncan at aduncan@crossingshealing.com or (301) 565-4924 x 101.
Cost: The fee is $675 per module (4 days). Some scholarships are available.
Beginning Level
Beginning III: April 11 – 14
Intermediate Level
Intermediate I: June 13 - 16
Intermediate II: September 5 - 8
Intermediate III: November 14 - 17
Soul Lightening Acupressure Professional Training and Certification Programs 2008
Program Overview
PROFESSIONAL ACUPRESSURE TRAINING
Soul Lightening International offers a two-track training and certification program for licensed, professional healthcare
providers.
- Acupuncturists
- Acupressure Therapists
- Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers
- Physical Therapists
- Chiropractors
- Physicians and Nurses
- Mind/Body Therapists
WHAT IS SOUL LIGHTENING ACUPRESSURE?
Soul Lightening International coordinates the activities of Process Acupressure and Clinical Acupressure. Our programs offer
practical skills for lighting up the world—one body, one mind, one soul at a time.
Process Acupressure is a "whole-person" therapeutic modality that
integrates bodywork with emotional and spiritual processing to empower
soul consciousness. Utilizing the ancient traditions of acupressure in
combination with contemporary processing skills, this transformative
work facilitates a return to deep inner wisdom, balance, and peace.
This form of acupressure is also extremely effective in clinical settings such as physical therapy, chiropractic, etc., so the program has grown
to include a Clinical Acupressure (CA) certification program as well. The CA workshops are designed to give students an embodied learning
experience and skills they can use right away in the treatment room, without incorporating psychological and spiritual processing skills.
Both PA and CA promote better health and renewed energy by actively involving the client in their own healing and growth process.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
See below for specific requirements
Process Acupressure Certification
- Six required courses for a total of 144 classroom hours
- Work with an approved mentor to refine skills and knowledge
- Clinical practice, case studies, and consultation with a mentor supervisor
- Coaching from approved mentors
- Final approval
Clinical Acupressure Certification
- Six required courses for a total of 132 classroom hours
- Work with an approved mentor to refine skills and knowledge, including case studies
- Serve as a teaching assistant
- Write an article for publication
- Public service hours
- Final Approval
CLASS INFORMATION
Our 4-day workshops are typically scheduled Thursday through Sunday from 9am to 5pm, with sufficient time for a lunch break each day. Light snacks
and beverages will be available at each training. Please contact your local representative for more specific information. Note: Clinical
Acupressure 2: Meridians is a 5-day class.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Soul Lightening International is an approved NCBTMB provider for continuing education for massage therapists. Licensed acupuncturists may also
receive continuing education contact hours for any of our workshops in Maryland. We are actively working to secure continuing education contact
hours for nurses and physical therapists. Each 4-day workshop offers a total of 24 continuing education contact hours, 5-day workshops offer 36 hours.
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The requirements for application to either certification program are as follows:
- Contact Cathy Miller, the Crossings certification coordinator to request an application.
Cathy Miller, CMT
Crossings: A Center for the Healing Traditions
Phone: (301) 565-4924 x313
E-mail: SoulLightening@aol.com - Complete and submit your application
- Application fee:
$400 for Process Acupressure certification program
$200 for Clinical Acupressure certification program
MENTORSHIP FOR CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES
Each student in the certification program will have a mentor to support, assist, and guide them through the process. The certification coordinator
will assist each candidate with finding an approved mentor. The mentor will oversee clinical practice and case consultation (minimum 4 hours @ $60
per hour) and be available to provide support and answer questions throughout the certification process. Any individual acupressure sessions with
the mentor are paid for at the mentor’s usual hourly rate. Each candidate will write reports on a specified number of treatment sessions. These
reports will be reviewed by the mentor.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Each certification candidate must provide the documentation required in their state of residence and/or practice granting permission to offer
hands-on bodywork. Clinical Acupressure candidates must already have a solid background in the professional healthcare field, to include
certification or licensing for their particular discipline (e.g. therapeutic massage, physical therapy, etc).
CURRICULUM & TUITION
The Process Acupressure and Clinical Acupressure coursework is designed to teach basic skills in the beginning classes that will
serve as a foundation throughout the learning process. Candidates may then choose to follow the Clinical Acupressure track or the
Process Acupressure track to build upon those skills. All students are encouraged to participate in bodywork exchanges, acupressure
partnering, and study groups whenever possible.
Note: See course descriptions below
Process Acupressure Practitioner Certification
Two year program, or longer if needed
Application Fee: $400
Tuition: $3600 pre-paid package or $695 per workshop
Fee for mentorship: $60 per hour
- Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications
- Process Acupressure 1: Gateway to Soul
- Advanced Process Acupressure 1: Living in Soul
- Process Acupressure 2: Processing of Parts
- Process Acupressure Elective (Suggested Elective: Inner Child Healing)
- Core Zero Balancing 1
- Additional requirements include: intensive work with an approved mentor/supervisor throughout the program to review case studies and hone processing skills. For more information, please contact our certification coordinator.
Total Classroom hours: 144
Clinical Acupressure Certification
Two year program, or longer if needed
Application Fee: $200
Tuition: $2800 pre-paid package
or $695 per workshop and $250 per practicum
Fee for mentorship: $60 per hour
- Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications
- Clinical Acupressure 2: Meridians
- Process Acupressure 1: Gateway to Soul
- Core Zero Balancing 1
- Two Practicum weekends
- Additional requirements include: Serving as a teaching assistant at subsequent CA workshop(s), writing an article for publication that is relevant to CA, offering acupressure as a public service (e.g. at local health fair, etc.), work with an approved mentor/supervisor throughout program. For more information, please contact our certification coordinator.
Total Classroom hours: 132
Process Acupressure Advanced Practitioner Certification
Information about Advanced certification is available on request from Soul Lightening International. Not being offered at this time through
Crossings.
SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS at CROSSINGS
Note: If you are unable to attend a particular workshop during your program, you may take the required workshop at another location, or with a
future certification group.
Visit www.processacupressure.com for further schedule information.
2008 Certification
| Clinical Acupressure 2: Meridians | Feb 21-25, 2008 |
| Advanced PA1: Living in Soul | April 24-27, 2008 |
| Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications | May 8-11, 2008 |
| Core Zero Balancing 1 | May 8-11, 2008 |
| Core Zero Balancing 1 | September, 2008 |
| Intro to Process Acupressure | Sept 27-28, 2008 |
| Process Acupressure 1: Gateway to Soul | Nov 6-9, 2008 |
| PA2: Processing of Parts | February, 2009 |
| Inner Child Healing | May, 2009 |
| Clinical Acupressure Practicum Weekends | TBA |
2008 Certification Group
| Clinical Acupressure 1 | May 8-11, 2008 |
| Core Zero Balancing 1 | September, 2008 |
| Process Acupressure 1 | November 6-9, 2008 |
| Clinical Acupressure 2 | February, 2009 |
| Advanced Process Acupressure 1 | September, 2009 |
| Process Acupressure 2 | February, 2010 |
| Inner Child Healing (for PA certification only) | May, 2010 |
| CA Practicum Weekends | TBA |
2009 Certification Group
| CA1 | January, 2009 |
| PA1 | March, 2009 |
| PA1 Advanced | May, 2009 |
| Core ZB | September, 2009 |
| CA2 | November, 2009 |
| PA2 | February, 2010 |
| Inner Child Healing (for PA certification only) | May, 2010 |
| CA Practicum Weekends | TBA |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications: Teaches bodyworkers how to use acupressure to balance and energize the whole body and specific parts. Teaches more than 35 key acupressure points for the whole body. Demonstration and practice show the application of formulas for all parts of the body, such as the head, neck, back, face, chest, abdomen, pelvis, legs and feet, arms and hands, and many symptoms, such as blood pressure, constipation, digestive problems, headaches, etc. Gives a clinical handbook and study guide with 40 specific acupressure formulas for these parts and conditions. Appropriate for clinical applications.
Fee: $695 (4 days) Prerequisite: prior bodywork training
Clinical Acupressure 2: Meridians: is a 5-day course for bodyworkers and health care professionals who want to further their understanding of how energy pathways (meridians) work specifically to support the body and its own balancing and healing process. This class follows on from Basic Acupressure 1:Clinical Applications and progresses the theory and methodology taught and practiced in that course. Meridian theory and anatomy will be taught which come from the 2000-year practice of Chinese therapeutics. Acupressure formulas that balance and clarify all the twelve organ meridians will be explained, demonstrated and practiced. These can be used alone for energetic harmonizing or integrated with another bodywork modality, such as massage or physical therapy, for energetic enhancement.
Fee: $695 (5 days) Prerequisite: Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications
Clinical Acupressure Practicum is a 2-day intensive designed for certification students and teachers in training. It is an opportunity for in-depth exploration of the meridians, both from a theoretical perspective, and by direct experience in the body. Each practicum features a different meridian pair (Kidney/Heart, Lung/Large Intestine, etc.).
Fee: $250 (per two-day practicum) Prerequisite; CA1
Process Acupressure 1: Gateway to Soul (4 days): Uses the basic PA whole-body acupressure protocol learned in Basic Acupressure. Fundamental psycho-spiritual process skills are taught for working with the body and consciousness simultaneously as data arises from the body during bodywork. Our objective is to derive meaning and purpose from personal history and to experience the soul as the most valuable life guide. Introduces a model of the whole being--body. mind, emotions, soul--related to energy flow in the body. Teaches Chakra Tai Chi and consciousness related to the chakras.
Fee: $695 Prerequisite; Either CA1 or Intro to Process Acupressure
Advanced Process Acupressure 1: Living in Soul (4 days): Progresses process and acupressure skills. Practice with safely following and encouraging a person's natural process, to promote greater health and meaning of symptoms, life events. Emphasizes soul work which includes life review and soul purpose. Advances basic PA protocol and Chakra Tai Chi.
Fee: $695 Prerequisite:CA1, PA 1. (Can be taken before or after PA 2)
Process Acupressure 2: Processing of Parts (4 days): Relates body parts and symptoms to parts of the personality and psychological development. Uses the many acupressure protocols taught in CA 1 to advance understanding of psychosomatic conditions. Links parts of the body to psychosomatic symptoms and explains their role in personality development. Teaches how to process and progress parts of the personality toward maturity.
Fee: $695 Prerequisite: PA 1, Advanced PA 1 recommended
Inner Child Healing (4 Days): PA skills-Basic acupressure protocol and processing methods are used to address many present symptoms or obstructions that are rooted in childhood wounds or teachings. Healing- in body, mind and emotions-is emphasized over simply remembering trauma. The student will learn how to identify, discharge and heal those traumas through tissue release with loving touch. The inner child's experience is validated and methods taught to repattern old obstructive thinking and behaviors.
Fee: $695 Prerequisite: PA 1, recommended Adv. PA 1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I sign up for a workshop?
There are several ways to register for workshops
- The preferred method is to contact the Soul Lightening Acupressure Registrar at the phone number listed on our website www.processacupressure.com
- If the workshop is in conjunction with a conference (i.e. Upledger, etc) you may register directly through their system
- Occasionally the host of a workshop wishes to handle registration directly. The information on our website will give specific instructions about who to contact for registration
Can I make payments toward tuition?
There are two options for payment of tuition
- Payments can be made in full directly to the registrar via phone, or by mailing in your registration. Specific information about mailing address can be found on our website: www.processacupressure.com
- You may also charge your tuition by following the links on our website
Am I permitted to fast-track the program?
Participants are strongly encouraged to take enough time between workshops to assimilate and integrate the work into their body, their psyche, and
their practice. This is transformative work—professionally and personally---and fast-tracking does not allow time for this important process to
occur. Your mentor will assist you in pacing your program appropriately.
Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications
Instructor: Cathy Miller, CMT & Diplomate of Asian Bodywork Therapy (NCCAOM)
Dates: May 8 - 11, 2008
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $695
$495 early registration discount (before March 8)
$595 early registration discount (before April 8)
CEU's for Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists: 24
Course Description:
Utilizing the same energy pathways (meridians) that the Chinese mapped for acupuncture 4000 years ago, Clinical Acupressure brings the profound
healing potential of these ancient teachings into the contemporary treatment room. Often described as
"acupuncture without needles," Clinical
Acupressure (formerly known as Basic Acupressure) promotes balance, rejuvenation, and wellness by addressing the vital energies of the
body.
Participants at this workshop will access and experience more than 40 powerful, multi-functional acupoints and receive a handbook with nearly 70
acupressure formulas to address common conditions. This is the same effective acupressure method used in Process Acupressure, but is designed for
clinical settings, such as physical therapy, chiropractic, or other traditional healthcare settings and does not incorporate psychological or
spiritual processing skills.
This course is the cornerstone of our certification program. It introduces the foundations for the method used in all Process Acupressure and
Clinical Acupressure work. After this course students are equipped with the basic tools they need to begin using acupressure in their professional
practice right away.
Instructor Bio:
Cathy Miller is a Certified Massage Therapist and a Diplomate of Asian Bodywork Therapy of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine. She is also a certified Process Acupressure Therapist and a certified instructor of Basic Acupressure. She draws upon
aspects of Five Element and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zen Shiatsu, Swedish Massage, and Process Acupressure in the spirit of creative
partnership with her clients, to assist them in moving toward health and balance.
After working for twenty years as a professional musician, music librarian, and graphic artist, Cathy is thrilled to have the opportunity to be of
service in a different way, through the practice and teaching of acupressure. She presently practices acupressure and massage at Crossings, and at
the Center for Integrative Medicine in Easton, Maryland. Cathy enjoys teaching acupressure workshops nationwide.
Clinical Acupressure 2: Meridians
Instructor: Susan Grant
Dates: Thursday – Monday, February 5 – 9, 2009
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $795
$695 early registration discount (before January 21)
CEU's: 32 for Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists
Prerequisite: Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications
Course Description:
Clinical Acupressure 2: Meridians is a 5-day course for bodyworkers and health care professionals who want to further their understanding of how energy pathways (meridians) work specifically to support the body and its own balancing and healing process. This class follows on from Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications and progresses the theory and methodology taught and practiced in that course. Meridian theory and anatomy will be taught which come from the 2000-year practice of Chinese therapeutics. Acupressure formulas that balance and clarify all the twelve organ meridians will be explained, demonstrated and practiced. These can be used alone for energetic harmonizing or integrated with another bodywork modality, such as massage or physical therapy, for energetic enhancement.
Instructor Bio:
Susan Grant, CMT, CST is the program director for Clinical Acupressure, and collaborator, with Dr. Aminah Raheem, on the development of Clinical Acupressure. Susan is a senior instructor through Soul Lightening Acupressure, and has taught Clinical Acupressure worldwide. Her extensive background includes a teaching certificate from The Alexander Technique School of New England, and certification in Cranio Sacral Techniques through the Upledger Institute. In addition to her advanced certification in Process Acupressure, she is certified by NCBTMB, and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. Susan earned a BA in Economics at Smith College, and worked on Wall Street for a number of years prior to transitioning to the complementary healthcare profession. She has recently served on the Board of Directors for Soul Lightening International, and is currently developing a project called WeCareVets, offering acupressure and other holistic care to returning veterans. Susan maintains private practices in Northampton, MA and San Diego, CA.
Introduction to Process Acupressure
Instructor: Cathy Miller, CMT
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, September 27 – 28, 2008
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $295
Prerequisite for Process Acupressure 1: Gateway to Soul
CEU's for Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists: 12
Course Description:
Introduction to Process Acupressure teaches the basic PA whole-body acupressure protocol, the Great Central Channel Release, Interface Touch, and Chakra Tai Chi.
Instructor Bio:
Cathy Miller is a Certified Massage Therapist and a Diplomate of Asian Bodywork Therapy of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine. She is also a certified Process Acupressure Therapist and a certified instructor of Basic Acupressure. She draws upon
aspects of Five Element and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zen Shiatsu, Swedish Massage, and Process Acupressure in the spirit of creative
partnership with her clients, to assist them in moving toward health and balance.
After working for twenty years as a professional musician, music librarian, and graphic artist, Cathy is thrilled to have the opportunity to be of
service in a different way, through the practice and teaching of acupressure. She presently practices acupressure and massage at Crossings, and at
the Center for Integrative Medicine in Easton, Maryland. Cathy enjoys teaching acupressure workshops nationwide.
Process Acupressure 1: Gateway to Soul
Instructors: Leah Matalon, Certified Process Acupressure Instructor
Dates: Thursday – Sunday, November 6 - 9, 2008
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $695 ($595 if register by October 6)
Acupuncturist and Massage Therapists CEU's: 24
Course Description:
Using the Basic protocols learned in either Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications or Introduction to Process Acupressure, basic psychological
and spiritual process skills are given for working with the body and consciousness simultaneously, to derive meaning from personal history data
that arises from the body during bodywork. Introduces a model of the whole being--body. mind, emotions, soul--related to energy flow in the
body.
Prerequisite: Either CA 1 or Introduction to Process Acupressure
Advanced Process Acupressure 1: Living in Soul
Instructors: Aminah Raheem, Ph.D.
Dates: Thursday – Sunday, April 24 – 27, 2008
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $695 ($595 if register by October 6)
$495 early registration discount (before February 24)
$595 early registration discount (before March 24)
Acupuncturist and Massage Therapists CEU's: 24
Prerequisite: Clinical Acupressure 1 and Process Acupressure 1. (Can be taken before or after
PA 2)
Course Description:
Advanced Process Acupressure 1: Living in Soul progresses process and acupressure skills. Practice with safely following and encouraging a person's natural process, to promote greater health and meaning of symptoms, life events. Emphasizes soul work which includes life review and soul purpose. Advances basic PA protocol and Chakra Tai Chi.
Instructor Bio:
Aminah Raheem, Ph.D. is the originator of Soul Lightening Acupressure. This work began with her development
of Process Acupressure, which works through the body’s energy systems to assist conscious development and
the realization of soul purpose. She is also the originator of Clinical Acupressure which specializes in the
dynamic, multi-dimensional aspects of the human energy system but does not incorporate psycho-spiritual
processing skills. Dr. Raheem is the author of Soul Return: Integrating Body, Psyche and Spirit, a book at
the forefront of defining the relationship of body and soul, and Soul Lightning: Awakening Soul
Consciousness, which charts an individual and global path for reaching soul consciousness. Dr. Raheem has
worked for over 30 years with body/soul coherence, as a transpersonal psychologist, bodyworker and teacher.
As a master teacher of psycho-spiritual development, Dr. Raheem has taught holistic theory and practice to
bodyworkers and psychotherapists throughout the world. She was adjunct faculty at the Institute of
Transpersonal Psychology for 10 years, and her workshops can now be found at venues such as Esalen and the
Upledger Institute. In addition to earning her Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology, Dr. Raheem is also a Zero
Balancer, Zero Balancing Teacher, and a Diplomate of Process Work. She is the founder and president of Soul
Lightening International.
Core Zero Balancing 1
Instructor: Fritz Smith, MD
Dates: Thursday – Sunday, May 8 – 11, 2008
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Cost: $595
$495 early registration discount (before April 8)
CEU's: 25 for Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists
To Register: This course will be held at the Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel, MD
(www.tai.edu). Please contact Community Programs at at (410) 888-9048 x6611 to register.
Course Description:
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