Logo: Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts.

Institute for Massage Education at KCHA
6350 W KL Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Phone: 269-373-0910
Fax: 269-373-0271
E-mail: kchands@kcha.com

Find us on Facebook.

Become a fan of the
Institute for Massage Education at KCHA on Facebook.

Continuing Education for Professional Massage Therapists

Staying healthy and getting healthier are never-ending quests! There's always more to learn on your journey to full, holistic health, and Institute for Massage Education at KCHA offers a variety of continuing education classes to help along the way.

We're always happy to talk with you about classes that catch your eye. And if there's something you'd like to see us offer that's not listed here, just let us know! With a minimum number of participants, private classes can also be arranged for any group.

March 2012

Healing Touch Intro Class

March 10, 2012

Healing Touch is an international, multi-level education program in energy based medicine therapy. Each level in the Healing Touch Program includes didactic and experimental learning in which participants practice and share experiences using energy-based healing techniques. The participants will learn how to 1) Describe the human energy system relationship to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. 2) Discuss energy principles basic to Healing Touch. 3) Assess the energy field and energy centers. 4) Identify a basic Healing Touch sequence. 5) Demonstrate specific intervention techniques used in Healing Touch. 6) Discuss applications of Healing Touch in personal and professional practice.

Cost: $20.00 (can be applied toward Level 1 Course)

Targeted Movement for Massage Therapists

March 24 & 25 2012
24th 8 am - 5 pm, 25th 8:30 am - 4:30pm
15 CEUs

Practical movement links neuromuscular re-education and stretching approaches by targeting neuromuscular re-education to specific muscles, thereby retraining them and restoring proper posture and movement patterns. This seminar introduces you to the entire Practical Movement curriculum and covers the key movements that will address the most common issues that you encounter in your practice. Go to www.practicalmovement.com to register or for more information. 

Cost $325 for registration & paid in full by 1/19/11 $425 if registered after. 

Introduction to Bowenwork

March 31st (10 – 11 am)

Interested in improving the body’s performance with exercise, movement and daily activities?

Bowenwork in a complementary hands-on health care approach that profoundly enhances both physical and mental health and well-being. This gentle and effective holistic therapy naturally restores the body to balance.

Instructed by Patrick Davis
$10 per person

Intro to Bowenwork – February 6th (6 – 7 pm) or

Register in the IME School office or go to www.desiredoutcomes.com for more information.

Additional session work available with Patrick on 3/6,  4/3  &  5/1. (space limited on these dates)

 

April 2012

Healing Touch Intro Class

April 11, 2012

Healing Touch is an international, multi-level education program in energy based medicine therapy. Each level in the Healing Touch Program includes didactic and experimental learning in which participants practice and share experiences using energy-based healing techniques. The participants will learn how to 1) Describe the human energy system relationship to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. 2) Discuss energy principles basic to Healing Touch. 3) Assess the energy field and energy centers. 4) Identify a basic Healing Touch sequence. 5) Demonstrate specific intervention techniques used in Healing Touch. 6) Discuss applications of Healing Touch in personal and professional practice.

Cost: $20.00 (can be applied toward Level 1 Course)

May 2012

Shoshin Shiatsu

Instructor: Randy Cummins

Weekend Course
Dates: May 5&6, 2012
Cost: $200

The course is open to massage and bodywork professionals, students, and other professionals.

This two-day training for the novice and advanced practitioner alike, introduces the concepts and movement, aspects of performing a Shiatsu session.

Healing Touch Level 1 Course

May 19 & 20, 2012

Healing Touch is an international, multi-level education program in energy based medicine therapy. Each level in the Healing Touch Program includes didactic and experimental learning in which participants practice and share experiences using energy-based healing techniques. The participants will learn how to 1) Describe the human energy system relationship to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. 2) Discuss energy principles basic to Healing Touch. 3) Assess the energy field and energy centers. 4) Identify a basic Healing Touch sequence. 5) Demonstrate specific intervention techniques used in Healing Touch. 6) Discuss applications of Healing Touch in personal and professional practice.

Cost
$360.00 base rate
$275.00 IME Student,
$340.00 if attend Healing Touch Intro Class

Questions?

Please call us at
(269) 373-0910,
or send e-mail to admissions@kcha.com.