2009 New Year's Greetings! We, here at CCMT, are bristling with the energies of change, growth and a sense of hopefulness and renewal. Now a member of a collection of 17 premier massage schools, the Steiner
Education Group, CCMT invites you to celebrate with us, the life-long exploration of the limitlessness of touch modalities and ways to bring health and peace to the body, mind and soul. Our program presents a full spectrum of therapeutic approaches ranging from clinical massage, to advanced anatomy and kinesiology, to ethics, working with special populations, spa treatments, allied modalities, Ayurveda and
Reflexology. Some of the best continuing education teachers in the country will join us, some who have been with us for years and others joining us for the first time, all in the warm environment of CCMT's learning community.
Come boost your massage practice, enrich your heart and head, reconnect with old friends and meet new ones! We look forward to supporting your continuing education experience.
Linda Derick, CE Director & Jess Porter, CE Coordinator
Train with the founder of Lowe's Orthopedic Massage system. Learn Whitney's secrets to high quality clinical work and stimulate your practice with skills that keep your clients coming back. Today's clients often come with high expectations from their therapist as they seek massage for a host of complaints, from sports activities to work related pain. You will learn and practice simple evaluation tests and cutting-edge techniques that contribute to maximally effective treatments that can help you to meet clients' needs. We will focus on three key elements of Lowe's system:
You will learn these key elements of Lowe’s system:
- 5 critical components of Orthopedic Massage
- Essential assessment techniques
- Essential Orthopedic Massage techniques
October 9-11, 2009: Orthopedic Massage Techniques I (Lower Body)
Explore exciting new concepts for low back pain and lower extremity disorders. Learn creative new ways to think, on your feet, about treatment while dramatically expanding your skills with innovative hands-on strategies. We will explore a variety of common client complaints including piriformis syndrome and other lower extremity nerve impingement conditions, iliotibial band friction syndrome, knee injuries, shin splints and plantar fasciitis.
Orthopedic Massage Techniques I: Lower Body
Date: Friday, October 9—Sunday, October 11
Time: Fri.: 6pm to 9:30pm; Sat. & Sun.: 9am to 5:30pm
CE Hrs: 18
Cost: $340
Location: Newington
Bring: Linens
Orthopedic Massage Techniques II (Upper Body)
(To be offered in Spring, 2010)
Clients are bringing upper extremity disorders to massage therapists with increasing frequency. Delve into assessment and treatment strategies for the soft tissue complaints generated by neck pain, thoracic outlet syndrome, tennis elbow, whiplash, shoulder impingement and rotator cuff disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, lateral and medial epicondylitis and upper extremity nerve entrapment conditions.
These hands-on courses cover the how to aspects of orthopedic assessment and massage treatment. Courses may be taken in either order. Use either or both courses as part of your certification in Orthopedic Massage with OMERI.
Whitney Lowe is the founder of the Orthopedic Massage Education & Research Institute (OMERI) and the author of Orthopedic Assessment for Massage Therapy and Orthopedic Massage: Theory and Technique. His career spans 20 years, and he is a highly respected educator and clinician. He has published extensively, has been a featured author in Massage Today, Massage Magazine, Massage & Bodywork, Massage Therapy Journal and the Journal of Soft-tissue Manipulation, and sits on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. For more information, see www.omeri.com.

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Positional Release is the positioning of either the whole body or a body area in such a way as to evoke a therapeutic response to help resolve musculoskeletal dysfunction. You will learn how to position the client so that muscles are off-stretch or slackened, eliciting a neuromuscular response which releases hypertonicity, spasm, and pain. In this position, treatment to trigger points is administered with maximal effectiveness and minimal discomfort.This technique is both user and patient friendly. Each of the following three workshops is stand alone and may be taken independently. By taking the series of all three workshops, you will have a solid understanding and the technical proficiency to work effectively with Positional Release techniques.
Positional Release I: Postural Muscles
Date: Sunday, June 7
Positional Release II: Jones Tender Points
Date: Sunday, September 13
Positional Release I: Postural Muscles
The theory and principles of Positional Release work will be presented. The majority of the workshop will be spent learning and practicing the application of Positional Release techniques to the postural muscles. You will practice the clinical approach of assessment, treatment and re-assessment.
Positional Release II: Jones Tender Points
In this workshop the theory and principles of Positional Release work will be reviewed. You will learn how to use PR techniques to address tender points throughout the body. The release of these specific points can be effective to reduce pain and increase range of motion of the related body region. We will explore the application of PR to relieve the pain resulting from conditions such as whiplash, low back pain, thoracic and cervical pain, as well as pain related to scoliosis, osteoporosis and facet joint impingement.
Positional Release III: Extremities
Date: Sunday, November 22
Time: 9am to 5pm each day
CE Hrs: 7
Cost:
Location:
Bring:
$150 per day
Newington
Linens
Positional Release III: Extremities
In this workshop you will learn the application of Positional Release techniques to common soft tissue complaints occurring in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot, such as tendonitis, rotator cuff syndrome, sciatica, iliotibial band syndrome, achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and carpal and tarsal tunnel syndrome.
Robert Pecora, P.T.A., L.M.T., graduated from Miami Dade College in 1978 with a physical therapy assistant degree, and has worked in many different areas of physical therapy since then, including
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine clinics, acute care and nursing home facilities where he specialized in soft tissue manipulation/medical massage. He has been a massage therapist in CT since 1994. Bob has a private practice, Medical Massage for Chronic Pain, LLC with locations in Bristol and Southington. His Medical Massage Workshop Series includes 16 workshops that he teaches in Southington,
CT, and other locations. For more information see, www.medicalmassagenow.com.
CORE Myofascial Therapy is the primary certification of the CORE Institute’s advanced structural integration program, commonly known as CORE bodywork.
CORE Myofascial Therapy is a client-centered, full body treatment approach that mobilizes the myofascial network, improving human structural and functional potentials. CORE’s program centers on advanced structural and myofascial procedures, exercises, and educational strategies that increase your client’s resiliency, flexibility, balance, and awareness.
Complete this 48 hour certification program in two 3-day weekends. Myofascial I may be taken as a single course. It is a prerequesite for Myofascial II.
CORE Myofascial I
Date: Friday, April 24—Sunday, April 26
CORE Myofascial II
Date: Friday, May 29—Sunday, May 31
You will learn:
 six myofascial techniques
 connective tissue anatomy and physiology
 advanced body reading techniques
 session protocols
 client education strategies
 complete history of structural therapies
Time: Fri. & Sat.: 9am to 6pm; Sun.: 9am to 4pm
CE Hrs: 24 per weekend
Cost:
Location:
$425 per weekend
Newington
Bring: A set of sheets, towels and comfortable clothes. Manuals will be provided at the workshop.
CORE bodywork was developed by George P. Kousaleos, founder of the CORE Institute and one of the nation’s most innovative teachers of myofascial and structural therapies. He created an approach that focuses on the intrinsic spiral found in the human body. Therapists using his technique apply slow, deep pressure that follows Langer’s lines, the road map of deep fascia.
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George Kousaleos is a licensed massage therapist and the founder and director of the CORE Institute. George has been a leader in the fields of structural integration and myofascial therapy for the past 20 years. He worked extensively on the development of national certification and coordinated fund raising for massage related research, scholarships, and community outreach projects. For more information, see www.coreinstitute.com.

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Kinesiology & Treatment Techniques for the Low Back and Pelvis, June 6
This 8-hour workshop is an intensive workshop on the pelvis and low back. It begins with a review of the joints and muscles of the region, along with a thorough examination of the crucial importance of the posture of the pelvis as it relates to the spine. Treatment techniques are then workshopped for the remainder of the day. We begin with body mechanics for efficient deep tissue work. Comprehensive stretching of the pelvis and low back, including CR (PNF) stretching, is performed. We then practice joint mobilization techniques for the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints.
Kinesiology & Treatment Techniques for the Low Back & Pelvis
Date:
Time:
Saturday, June 6
9am to 6pm
CE Hrs: 8
Cost: $160
Pathologic Conditions and Assessment of the Low Back and Pelvis, June 7
This 8-hour workshop is an intensive workshop on the pelvis and low back. It begins by reviewing the most common pathologic conditions of the low back and pelvis that massage therapists and bodyworkers will encounter and treat. Conditions covered are muscle spasms versus myofascial trigger points, strain and sprain, lumbar joint dysfunction, disc pathologies, sciatica, excessive pelvic tilt, hyperlordosis, scoliosis, piriformis syndrome, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The effects of lower extremity conditions upon the spine are also discussed. We then workshop assessment approaches for the low back and pelvis. Assessment procedures covered include postural assessment, muscle palpation, orthopedic assessment tests, and motion palpation of the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints.
Location:
Pathological Conditions & Assessment of the Low Back & Pelvis
Date:
Time:
Sunday, June 7
CE Hrs: 8
Cost:
Westport
9am to 6pm
$160
Note: The Saturday workshop creates the ideal foundation to critically understand the pathologic conditions and assessment techniques presented in the Sunday course. Each day is a stand-alone workshop and may be
Location: Westport taken independently.
Stretching & Deep Tissue Work to the Back & Neck
Date: Saturday, November 7
Stretching and Deep Tissue Work to the Back and Neck, November 7
This workshop is a hands-on experience that covers two topics: (1) simple effective steps for proper technique are presented and practiced to be able to deliver deep tissue work to the back and neck with minimal effort and minimal risk of injury to the therapist, and (2) effective back and neck stretches are then presented and practiced. This workshop is valuable for the clinical-minded therapist who either believes that s/he is unable to do effective deep work, and/or works long hours and wants to avoid physical burnout and injury now and into the future. It is also valuable for therapists who are looking to incorporate stretching of the spine into their practice. Note: This workshop effectively prepares the participant to take the workshop being given the following day on Advanced Stretching Techniques and Joint Mobilization of the Back and Neck . Taken together, these two workshops offer a thorough approach to advanced musculoskeletal treatment techniques for the back and neck!
Time: 9am to 6pm
CE Hrs: 8
Cost:
Location:
$160
Newington
Advanced Stretching Techniques
& Joint Mobilization of the Back & Neck
Date:
Time:
Sunday, November 8
9am to 6pm
Advanced Stretching Techniques and Joint Mobilization of the Back and Neck, November 8
This workshop is a hands-on experience that covers two topics: (1) advanced stretching and (2) joint mobilization techniques. We begin with a brief explanation of the mechanisms of how “Contract Relax” (also known as PNF), “Against Contract,” and “Contract Relax
Against Contract” stretching work. These techniques are then practiced with special empha-
CE Hrs: 8
Cost:
Location:
$160
Newington
To all workshops, please bring linens. Wear loose-fitting shorts sis upon application to the spine. The technique of joint mobilization is then demonstrated and practiced, with special emphasis upon application to the neck. This workshop is valuable for the clinical-minded therapist who is looking to incorporate advanced treatment techniques into his/her practice. Note: While not required as a prerequisite, this workshop
(not spandex) and a button down shirt that can be worn backwards, or a gown.
follows from the Stretching and Deep Tissue Work to the Back and Neck Workshop offered the day before. Taken together, these two workshops offer a thorough approach to advanced musculoskeletal treatment techniques for the back and neck.
Note: Taken together these two workshops offer a thorough approach to advanced musculo-skeletal treatment techniques for the back and neck. Each day is a stand-alone workshop and may be taken independently.
Joe Muscolino, D.C., is a licensed Chiropractic Physician and has been an instructor of musculoskeletal and visceral anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology courses for the past 21 years. Dr.
Muscolino also runs numerous advanced study workshops, including deep tissue, stretching, and joint mobilization workshops, as well as Anatomy in Clay ™ workshops, cadaver labs, and in-services for instructors of massage therapy; he is an NCBTMB approved provider. Dr. Muscolino also serves as a subject matter expert and is on the Continuing Education and Exam Committees for NCBTMB, is a member of the Editorial Review Operational Committee (EROC) for the Massage Therapy Journal, and was a member of the CCMT Faculty Leadership Team. Dr Muscolino is the author of
Kinesiology, the Skeletal System and Muscle Function, The Muscular System Manual, the Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body, 2 nd edition, The Musculoskeletal Anatomy Coloring Book,
The Musculoskeletal Anatomy Flashcards, and Flashcards for Bones, Joints, and Actions of the Human Body published by Mosby of Elsevier, and used within massage and bodywork curricula throughout the country. Further, he has a regular column entitled Body Mechanics in the Massage Therapy Journal (mtj). For more information, see www.learnmuscles.com.
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“I call my approach to investigating body structure ‘The Spirit of Anatomy.’ Knowledge of anatomy is important to me only when it makes my work more engaging -- when it helps me help a client or myself. Approaching the body experientially, and tying concepts to sensations, stretches and treatments, helps us take anatomy by the tail and set it in the direction we need it to go. Energetic and spiritual aspects of anatomy and cross-cultural approaches such as the chakra system enrich our way of seeing the self and using our bag of tricks for approaching health and its opposite. For me, this is the true spirit of anatomy, and my reason for teaching it.” - George Russell
The Core & Ribcage, March 22
The core has never been a more popular buzzword. What is it, and how can we work with it, in our own movement, and to help our clients. The relation of the core to the breathing apparatus will also be discussed.
Date: Sunday, March 22
Sunday, June 28
Sunday, October 4
Time: 9am to 5pm each day
CE Hrs: 7 per day
Cost:
Location:
$140 per day
Newington
Bring: Linens
The Ankle and Knee, June 28
The ankle and knee are multi-use, complex joints that absorb a lot of the stresses of the body and provide its foundation. We'll learn some anatomy, discuss syndromes, and work on improving our own bodies in our work, as well as the bodies of our clients who present with leg difficulty.
Beyond Rubbing the Hurt, October 4
From patient complaint to bodywork strategies, it's great to rub shoulders when they hurt. But we can help more if we can learn to look under the surface of client complaint to the syndromes that give rise to patient's difficulty and create pain. We'll discuss compensation strategies in general and specific, referral pain, postural pain and dysfunction, and other situations where the problem and the pain are found in different places. Postural analysis, interpreting client language, and ways to talk to clients about their issues will all be presented and workshopped.
George Russell, D.C., M.A., is a bodyworker, chiropractor, and movement specialist. He is a former professional dancer, and a long-time student of Yoga, Pilates and the Alexander technique. Energy medicine, guided imagery, the 12 steps, and psychotherapy all inform his approach to care. Dr. Russell holds a summa cum laude doctorate from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and has taught at CCMT in Westport, the Swedish Institute, Kripalu Center, New York University, The New School, Wesleyan University, Vassar College, Rutgers University and de Facto
Dance Company. For more information, see www.georgerusselldc.com.
The Cadaver Workshop is a unique and valuable opportunity to see and palpate anatomical structures. Additionally, often there are pathologies such as arteriosclerosis, polycystic kidneys and meniscus tears that can be seen. Students may participate as much or as little as they like.
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Brett M. Carr, DC, MS, is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic (UBCC), and holds a
Masters of Science in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. He also teaches Neuroscience and Anatomy at UBCC, while maintaining a rehabilitation and nutrition based private practice in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Carr teaches Neurology,
Date: April 4
April 5
November 21
November 22
Time: 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm
CE Hrs: 3
Cost: $100
Location: University of Bridgeport
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Date: Friday, September 11—Sunday, September 13
Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm each day
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) gives you the ability to aid your clients and yourself in leading a healthier more flexible life. AIS can be applied in many areas of healthcare and sports, and practiced by a wide range of professionals including
Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Personal Trainers and
CE Hrs: 24
Cost:
Location:
$450
Westport athletes. The seminar is 20% lectures, 80% hands-on work, including detailed approaches to each muscle surrounding a joint. Also covered are various
Bring: Linens indications and contraindications related to diseases, injuries, joint replacements, osteoporosis and aging factors. Specifically, Carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, tendonitis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, back problems, neuropathy, and various other sports medicine considerations are discussed.
Marjorie Brook is a Nationally Certified, New York Licensed Massage Therapist since 1997. As an Active Isolated Stretching Practitioner and a Certified Personal Trainer, she has trained under and assisted Aaron Mattes across the United States & Canada. Marjorie’s private practice caters to both healthy and special needs adults and children. She currently teaches Active Isolated Stretching classes throughout the country. For more information, see www.brookseminars.com.
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Date: Monday, March 30
Location: Mercy Center
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cost: $150 (includes lunch)
CE Hrs: 6
Date:
Location:
Sunday, October 4
Westport
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
CE Hrs: 6
Cost: $100
In this workshop we will explore our professional roles and boundaries using the teaching methods of lecture, journaling, dyad and group discussion and especially your questions . The questions participants bring will help us all to better understand expectations of professional conduct established by NCBTMB’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. This opportunity to learn from and share with your colleagues will help you re-think and possibly redefine your professional and commercial practice. (This 6 hour workshop meets NCBTMB’s requirement that
2 of the 6 hour CE Ethics requirement focus on Standards of Practice, Standard V.)
Marion Visel is a CCMT graduate in practice for 18 years, and has worked in private practice, physical therapy, hospital and retreat center environments. She Chaired NCBTMB’s Ethics Committee and co-authored the NCB Standards of Practice. Marion also holds a Master of Divinity degree from The Graduate Theological Union and is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister.
Date: Sunday, June 7
Location: Groton
The therapeutic relationship between the massage therapist and their client is intimate and unique. We often work with people in non-ordinary states of consciousness when boundary issues of separateness and connectedness become very important. Whether we are a new graduate or a seasoned practitioner, we are frequently confronted with a range of ethical dilemmas that arise within the context of the therapeutic relationship. This workshop will use the National Certification Board’s Ethical Standards and Practice Guidelines as a filter through which we will explore ethical issues and define ethical wellness. Emphasis will be on identifying the ways that we can support one another and the resources we have individually for cultivating and maintaining ethical wellness.
Date:
Location:
Time:
Cost:
Sunday, November 22
Newington
9:30am to 4:30pm
CE Hrs: 6
$100
Carol Bufithis earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Southern Connecticut State University in 1973. She has been teaching all of her adult life in various settings including: public schools, hospitals and workshops throughout the state. She has been a faculty member at CCMT since 1985 and teaches Discovery Workshops and Personal Potential/Professional
Potential. Carol has owned the Therapeutic Massage Center in Middlefield CT since 1983 where she continues to maintain a private practice.
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Date: Friday, November 13—Sunday, November 15
This intensive course combines the art and science of touch to create safe, effective massage sessions for clients with cancer, in cancer treatment and with cancer histories. In a lively, supportive learning environment, we carefully debunk the longheld contraindication to massage, then discuss current research findings about the
Time:
CE Hrs: 24
Cost:
9am to 6pm
$365 benefits of touch for people with cancer. You will learn essential cancer intake questions, proper follow-up on the client’s answers, and proven strategies to deter-
Location:
Bring:
Newington
Linens mine when and how to involve a client’s physician in decision-making. We describe concrete massage adjustments for surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, bone metastasis and vital organ involvement. A balanced approach to learning blends lecture, spirited discussion, and hands-on work with volunteer clients with cancer. Music, art and poetry by people who have had cancer help expand our understanding of the journey. Massage therapists from varied backgrounds and massage settings leave with tools that continue to support them in their work: sample client intake forms, physician information and permission materials, and numerous articles on massage research.
Tracy Walton has worked in private massage therapy practice since 1990, seeing clients with complex health issues including countless people in cancer treatment. A seasoned teacher, Tracy has served as the Academic Dean and Instructor in Physiology and Pathology at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She consults to hospitals and massage schools, develops curriculum, writes and teaches nationally on the indications and contraindications to massage therapy. Back home, she works with Harvard Medical School’s Osher Institute, researching the role of massage therapy at end of life in patients with metastatic cancer. Tracy holds a Master’s degree in Biology, with concentrations in Biochemistry and Cellular Biology. In 2003 the AMTA Council of Schools named her the Teacher of the Year. For more information, see www.tracywalton.com.
Date: Friday, June 26—Sunday, June 28
Location: Westport
Date: Friday, September 25—Sunday, September 27
Location: Newington
Time: Friday& Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Sunday, 8:30am to 3pm
CE Hrs: 21
Cost: $395
Bring: Two towels, two sets of linens, two pillows, unscented oil or lotion and a notebook to class each day. Purchase and read Prenatal Massage: A
Textbook of Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum
Bodywwork (Elaine Stillerman, Mosby, 2008).
During the “MotherMassage” workshop, you will learn the physiology of pregnancy and postpartum, as well as the skills and techniques necessary to massage your pregnant clients competently from their first trimester, through labor and postpartum recovery.
Hands-on work will include full-body massage in side-lying position, labor support massage and postpartum care. Appropriate draping and client positioning, as well as proper practitioner body mechanics will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to high risk pregnancies and the most common discomforts of pregnancy such as lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica. The contraindications of prenatal massage are discussed in detail.
Elaine Stillerman is the author of MotherMassage, and the Encyclopedia of Bodywork. A New York state licensed massage therapist since 1978, she has been working with pregnant women since 1980. This professional course is taught at many schools across the country. In 2005, Elaine completed her latest book, Prenatal Massage: A Textbook of Pregnancy,
Labor and Postpartum Bodywork. This book will be published in 2006-2007. In addition, Elaine is a writer and consultant for the PBS TV Show "Real Moms, Real Stories, Real
Savvy." For more information, see www.mothermassage.net.
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Date: Sunday, May 3
Raindrop Technique ™ is a powerful, non-invasive tool for assisting the body by utilizing the antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action of several key essential oils. Vita Flex Technique is a specialized form of hand and foot massage that is exceptionally effective in delivering the benefits of essential oils throughout the body. Essential oils are applied to contact points, and energy is released through electrical impulses created by contact between the fingertips and reflex points. By integrating Vita Flex and simple massage techniques, the power of essential oils brings the body into structural and electrical alignment. During this hands-on work-
Time: 9:30am to 5:30pm
CE Hrs: 7
Cost:
Location:
$165 (includes $25 materials fee)
Newington
Bring: Massage table linens & two bath towels.
shop you will become familiar with the therapeutic benefits of the nine essential oils used in the Raindrop Technique ™ and gain an understanding of the practical applications of therapeutic grade essential oils and how to integrate them into your massage practice.
You will have the opportunity to practice Raindrop Technique ™ on one another and will be supplied with your own essential oil kit. As heat packs are applied during the session, students are also asked to bring two bath towels and table linens to the workshop.
Richard Harris graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 1995. He is founder and owner of A Growing Practice, LLC, specializing in craniosacral and myofascial release techniques along with energy work and chakra balancing. Richard has over thirty years of horticulture experience that ultimately led him to integrate the healing properties of plants into his massage and bodywork sessions. Richard has integrated aromatherapy into his private practice for over ten years. Richard teaches MT2, Energetic Foundations, Clinic, and Discovery Workshops. He also serves on the faculty at the New England School of Feng Shui, where he teaches classes on feng shui garden design.
Date: Saturday, March 28—Sunday, March 29
Saturday, October 24—Sunday, October 25
Time: 9am to 5pm
CE Hrs: 14
Cost:
Location:
$350
Newington
Bring: Massage table linens, two towels, a crock pot and a slotted spoon.
Optional: any additional stones that you would like to utilize during the workshop.
Massaging with heated stones- The Bones of the Earth ™ - invites the practitioner into a state of listening, and moving to a deeper rhythm; ancient guidance from within Self and from within the Earth. Join us, with
Chris Sherwood, to explore this place of possibility, creation, and the soothing potentiality of heated stones. Massage with heated stones can help muscle tissue to absorb heat quickly, to soothe the nervous system, and release pain and tension from stubborn areas of the body. It is powerful medicine for the body, mind, and soul. Each participant will be gifted a set of stones of your choosing.
Chris Sherwood, a 1991 graduate of the Scherer Institute in Santa Fe, has resided in Taos, New Mexico since 1995. Since then she has devoted herself to practicing and teaching massage therapy full-time. She teaches iMassage Technique, Professional Development and Process Skills, and Homeopathy at the Scherer Institute. Chris began working with heated stones in her massage practice in 1993 and has been teaching the work since 1996.
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Date: Friday, April 24—Sunday, April 26
Location: Westport
Date: Friday, October 16—Sunday, October 18
Location: Newington
Originating in India, this form of bodywork is over 3000 years old and may best be described as a combination of shiatsu, yoga, and moving meditation. Performed fully clothed on a mat on the floor, Thai Massage incorporates slow, rhythmic rocking motions, assisted yoga postures, deep sustained compressions, and thumb, palm, elbow and foot presses along the “Sen” lines of the body with the intent to release tension and instill a deep sense of relaxation, well-being and renewed energy. In this hands-on intensive workshop, we will discuss the history,
Time: Friday, 6pm to 9pm
Saturday & Sunday, 9am to 5pm
CE Hrs: 16
Cost:
Bring:
$265
Linens. Please wear loose fitting clothing.
philosophy, and theory of Northern Style Thai Massage, and explore the techniques, routine, and body mechanics for the front, back and sitting positions. You will be introduced to a 90 minute full body routine. This is a full weekend of stretching the body and mind to new dimensions.
Rick Haesche is a Nationally Certified, Connecticut State Licensed Massage Therapist. He was introduced to Thai Massage at CCMT in 1994. After attending a Thai Massage demonstration at
IPSB in San Diego, CA, he began formal study with Maxine Shapiro in Newton, MA. In 1997 he traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand to study, practice and receive Traditional Thai Massage. In
2006 Rick took advanced studies with Pierce Salguero of the Tao Mountain Thai Massage School. Currently he has a private practice in Glastonbury, Connecticut, and teaches at massage schools, yoga studios, and spas throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. For more information, see www.bodymindthai.com.
Date: Saturday, September 19 &
Sunday, September 20
Time: 10am to 5pm each day
CE Hrs: 12
Cost:
Location:
$240
Newington
Bring: Linens
In this two-day course you will learn simple, effective techniques for integrating acupressure with therapeutic massage. This balancing and grounding treatment provides comfort, pain relief and energetic renewal.
The first day includes an introduction or review of the meridians, concepts of chi and yin/yang and body mechanics and client positioning for the application of acupressure within a massage therapy session. The second day of the workshop teaches the incorporation of over 30 acupoints into a fullbody massage routine. You will learn to evaluate and balance areas of deficient and/or excess energy flow.
Will Parks graduated from both the Massage and Shiatsu Therapist Programs at CCMT and has maintained a private practice in therapeutic massage and shiatsu since 1981 in the Hartford area.
He continued his advanced shiatsu training with Kaz Kamiya in Toronto. Will also completed the Zen Bodywork advanced training with Dub Leigh. He is a former President of the CT Chapter of the
AMTA. Will currently teaches Acupressure and MT2 at CCMT. For more information, see www.willparks-integratingacupressure.com.
Date: Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26
Time: 9:30am to 5:30pm
CE Hrs: 14
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on, non-invasive method of evaluating and improving the function of the CranioSacral system. CranioSacral Therapy enhances the client’s own self-corrective healing processes and is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction. You will learn effective tools that exponentially elevate pal-
Cost:
Location:
$275
Groton
Bring: Linens pation and treatment skills that can either stand on their own or be included in a massage session. This introductory course is part of the Upledger curriculum and provides the basis for subsequent CranioSacral coursework. A certificate from the Upledger Institute will be provided in addition to the one provided by CCMT.
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The Ancient Art of Lomi-Lomi
Date: Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18
The Ancient Art of Lomi Lomi
The objective of this workshop is to introduce the participants to the spiritual healing art of Hawaiian Massage, and to awaken the intuitive nature of each of those who have been called to the laying on of hands. This awakening takes place as you experience the connection and integration of the body mind and spirit as described in the ways and philosophies of the Kahuna Healers. Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi will benefit all of those you touch from the premature infant, to the medically frail client and to those patients preparing for their soul’s journey. This Lomi Lomi class opens the therapist to the healing gifts and needs of their own spirit so they might be an open channel to others. This course will prepare you to provide your patients/clients with a full Lomi-Lomi treatment.
Time: 9am to 5pm each day
CE Hrs: 14
Cost:
Location:
$250
Groton
Bring: Linens
Lomi Lomi II: Listening with Your Heart
Date: Sunday, September 13
Time: 9am to 6pm
Lomi-Lomi II: Listening with Your Heart
Listening With Your Heart is an intensive class for those therapists who have been introduced into the ways of the Kahuna Healers through LomiLomi to delve further into the healing secrets of these traditional spiritual healers. This work creates a sacred, safe space
CE Hrs: 8
Cost:
Location:
$175
Newington
Bring: Linens for healing to begin using Intuition, Bone Washing, Po’o (cranial head massage),
Ho'oponopono and the Aloha breath to create spaces within the body for opening and healing. Madeline will be sharing the secrets of the Hawaiian Kahuna Healer Harry Uhane Jim who has graciously encouraged us to pass these secrets on for personal and planetary growth and healing.
Madeline L. Dusky earned her B.S. degree in Alternative Health from the University of New Hampshire. She has been a licensed massage therapist in Ohio since 1988. Madeline has continued her education in stress/pain reduction at the University Of Massachusetts Medical Center with Jon Kabat-Zinn and is certified by Dr. Herbert Benson in the clinical training program at the Mind/Body Medical Institute in Boston, Mass. Madeline founded a Fibromyalgia Support Group at the Monadnock Community
Hospital, in New Hampshire. The insights and needs of her clients and group members contributed a great deal of the information that is presented in her Fibromyalgia seminar. Madeline’s studies with spiritual/ traditional healers in Central America, Mexico and Hawaii have contributed to and enlivened the Lomi-Lomi course that she has been teaching for over 10 years.
This workshop is designed to help you understand and work with those clients who have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia/Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Post Traumatic Fibromyalgia. FMS affects approximately 5 million people nationwide, 80-85% of whom are women. You will learn to identify the 18 FMS tender points, differentiate between Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome, and understand the powerful effect neurotransmitters have on those with Fibromyalgia. You will be introduced to massage techniques and positions that are tolerable to most patients. You will learn methods to help those patients with self-care management such as exercise, meditation and self massage. Many of the self help exercises can be incorporated into your own lifestyle.
See Madeline’s bio under “Lomi Lomi.”
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 9am to 5pm
CE Hrs: 7
Cost: $150
Location: Newington
Bring: Linens
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Date: Friday, March 13—Sunday, March 15
Location: Newington
Time: Friday & Saturday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Sunday, 9am to 5pm
CE Hrs: 19
Cost: $300
Bring: Linens.
Date: Saturday, June 13—Sunday, June 14
Location: Newington
Time: Saturday & Sunday, 9am to 5:30pm
CE Hrs: 15
Cost: $250
Bring: Linens.
Lorraine Gengo, LMT, is a nationally certified Clinical Massage Therapist licensed in both New York and Connecticut. Lorraine operates The Magdalene, a massage therapy practice in Norwalk, Conn., specializing in Ayurvedic massage and dosha assessments. She received her certification in Ayurvedic Massage from the University of Pune, India, in 2006. Lorraine is also a certified Prana Yoga teacher and a Usui Reiki II practitioner. A former journalist, Lorraine holds a
Bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, the International Society of Ayurveda and Health, and the National Ayurvedic Medical Association.
Dr. Amala Guha, Ph.D., MPH, MA is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and the founding Director of Complementary & Alternative Supportive Care
(CASC), at the University of Conecticut School of Medicine where she teaches Ayurveda and conducts workshops nationally and internationally. She collaborates with Ayurvedic Medical Schools in India including Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. Dr. Guha is the founding president of the International Society for Ayurveda and Health (ISAH), a not-for-profit academic society, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal
"Elements: Ayurveda, Health & Nutrition."
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FROM THE NORTH
Follow I-91 approximately 1 to 2 miles south from Hartford, past the I-84 interchange, and get off at Exit 28 for Routes 5 and 15
(Newington-Berlin Turnpike). Follow Routes 5 and 15 approximately 4 to 5 miles to Newington. Look for a McDonald’s restaurant on your right at the intersection of Routes 5 and 15 with Route 287 (East Robbins Avenue). Turn right and go west on
Route 287 for one-tenth mile. Turn left (south) on Kitts Lane, and go two-tenths mile to No. 75, on the right side of the street.
Turn right into the driveway, and go halfway down the left side of the building. Enter through the doorway towards the end of the building that says “Hands-On Supply.” When you enter please look for the CCMT Directory located on the left as soon as you enter the door. Signs will be posted directing you where to go.
FROM THE EAST (I-84)
Follow I-84 west to Exit 57, which is a left exit, and it will take you over the Charter Oak Bridge. Stay in the left lane and follow the signs to Routes 5 and 15 (Berlin Turnpike). See above description for remainder of directions to CCMT.
FROM THE SOUTH
Follow I-91 north to Exit 17 for Route 15 (Berlin Turnpike) at Meriden. Exit onto Route 15, and stay to the left as you follow the
Berlin Turnpike-Route 15 north into Newington. Go approximately 11 miles, then turn left at McDonald’s restaurant on the left side of the street onto Route 287 (East Robbins Avenue). See above description for remainder of directions to CCMT.
FROM THE WEST
Follow I-84 east to Exit 35 (left-hand exit) onto Route 72 east toward New Britain. Go approximately 2.5 miles. Take left exit for
Route 9 north. Go 2 miles and get off at Exit 29 (Newington 175). Turn right onto Cedar Street (still following Route 175).
Go 1.2 miles to Willard Avenue (Route 173) and turn right. Go nine-tenths mile to stoplight and turn left onto Robbins Avenue
(Route 287). Go 1 mile and turn right (south) onto Kitts Lane. See above description for remainder of directions to CCMT.
75 Kitts Lane, Newington, CT 06111 860-667-1886 877-282-2268
FROM THE NORTH OR FROM THE SOUTH (1-95)
Follow 1-95 to Exit 17. Go to the end of the exit ramp, and turn left onto Saugatuck Avenue (which will later merge with and become Riverside Avenue). Go 1 mile and turn left at a Sunoco gas station onto Sylvan Road South. Turn right into the driveway for the Westport Office Building (#25 Sylvan Road South). Drive back to the rear of the building. Park anywhere. Enter through the middle doorway, Suite “K”, with the CCMT sign on it.
FROM THE NORTH OR FROM THE SOUTH (MERRITT PARKWAY)
Follow the Merritt Parkway, Route 15, to Exit 41, Route 33 Westport-Wilton. At the end of the exit ramp, look at the street signs and take Route 33 South toward Westport. Go approximately 2.5 miles and turn right at a Sunoco gas station on Sylvan Road
South. Turn right into the driveway for the Westport Office Building (#25 Sylvan Road South). Drive back to the rear of the building. Park anywhere. Enter through the middle doorway, Suite “K”, with the CCMT sign on it.
25 Sylvan Road South, Westport, CT 06880 203-221-7325 877-292-2268
FROM THE NORTH OR FROM THE SOUTH (I-95)
Follow I-95 to Exit 88 and go south on Route 117 (just over a mile to the stoplight at Route 1). Turn right and go west on Route 1
(Poquonnock Road) about 3/4 mile to the CCMT parking area on the right side of the street, approximately 1/10 mile before
Buddington Road.
1154 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340 860-446-2299 877-295-2268

T HE C ONNECTICUT C ENTER FOR M ASSAGE T HERAPY a Steiner Education Group member
75 Kitts Lane, Newington, CT 06111 (Main Campus)
25 Sylvan Road South, Westport, CT 06880 (Branch Campus)
1154 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340 (Branch Campus)
860-667-1886 or 877-282-CCMT (2268) www.ccmt.edu
NCBTMB C ONTINUING E DUCATION P ROVIDER
CCMT is approved by the National Certification
Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
(NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education provider.
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
HARTFORD, CT
PERMIT NO. 1048
This 80-hour certification program includes five two-day seminars, plus 20 hours of required documented practice sessions. All are Saturday and Sunday classes and run from 10:00am -5:00pm each day.
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This program of study provides a solid foundation for the professional practice of Reflexology and is designed to support you in the mastery of
Reflexology techniques and theory, anatomy, body systems, business practices and client education while assuring proper body mechanics and self care.
Meeting once per month, with required documented practice sessions in between, allows ample time for practice, integration and the development of professional competence. You will have the opportunity to learn from an advanced practitioner and master teacher with over 25 years of clinical experience and 20 years of teaching experience. Anya blends the art, science and soul of Reflexology along with her eclectic background offering both the traditional approaches to Reflexology, as well as, special techniques that she has discovered and developed through her many years of professional experience.
This certification program puts you on the cutting edge of the healing arts with tools to help empower yourself and others in creating deep states of relaxation and balance.
C. Anya Hricko is a Body Centered Therapist and Somatic Movement Therapist currently earning her PhD in Somatic Psychology. She is the founder/director of Soma Wisdom Institute for Body/
Mind Healing and Creative Arts. Anya is passionate about assisting others in discovering how connecting with their body wisdom can bring more ease, creativity and well being into their lives and work.
Her professional practice is a synthesis of over 30 years of training and experience in body/mind integration with extensive experience in somatic approaches. To learn more please visit: www.
somawisdom.com
Tuition is $1475.00. This program plus an optional extension including several private tutorials, completion of a project and 30 documented practice sessions prepares you to sit for the American Reflexology Certification Board exam and subsequent certification. For an additional $200 this can be coordinated individually with Anya, the program instructor.