Live &amp; Online Course Offerings

Pre-requisites: None / Available as In-Person and On-Line Course

Traditional Thai Massage is a unique form of body therapy that incorporates gentle rocking, deep yogic-like stretching and rhythmic compressions to create a truly unique and therapeutic massage experience for the recipient. Although the recipient is fully clothed and no oil is used, there are many elements from this course that can be applied to the massage table, using oil.

This is an important module in a series of courses, designed to provide the student with a solid foundation of how to work Thai Massage in all of the 4-positions (Supine, Prone, Side Lying and Seated). In Level 1, the positions of Supine & Seated are introduced.

What you will learn in this course:

Learn a total of 68-thai Yoga Massage sequences for the entire body with the recipient in the Supine and Seated positions from feet up to the head.
Learn how to apply Thai Yoga Massage using your feet, elbows, forearms, thumbs and palms to target the legs, feet, hips and back to create a dynamic and unique repertoire for your clients.
Learn the history, rules, methods, benefits, directions and abbreviations of Thai Yoga Massage.
The use of acupressure, reflexology and compressions will be applied on the 'Sen Energy Lines' to initiate the movement of internal energy in the body. The Sen Lines are similar to those found in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Classroom studies will include work on 3-major lines for the legs (Kalathari, Itta/Pingkala, Sahatsarangsi/Thawari), plus 1-major line on the upper body and arm (Kalathari). The health benefits of working these lines will also be explored.
Learn how to perform assisted inversion Yogic-like stretches such as 'Shoulder Stand', 'Plow', 'Frog' and 'Happy Baby', plus some popular Yogic stretches in the seated position such as 'Cat-Cow'.
You will have lots of opportunity to both practice and receive on your partner during the course. I will begin with my introduction and Teacher Demonstration of several sequences, after which time, I will guide you through your practice. We begin with short sequences and progressively lengthen our time, so that you have the opportunity to offer a 1-hour Thai Yoga Massage on your partner several times in class.
After your training, you will be able to offer up to a 2-hour massage, if not longer! There is a lot of wonderful material in this course and you will be able to pick and choose and customize your treatments to match the needs of your clients. Throughout the class I will discuss how to do this and offer you some helpful scenarios.

What is included in this course:

Workbook
Unlimited 90-day Video On-Demand Access to the Zoom meeting recordings of a similar training event. The link(s) will be provided to you approximately 7-days after you have completed your training.
Online Students: Your Workbook will be mailed to you. If you register for a pre-recorded course, you will receive the Zoom On-Demand Access recordings of the training event within 24 hours of registering. If you register for a course that is being recorded in the future, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Live Group Chats throughout the training event. You will also receive the Zoom recording links for unlimited access for 90-days. A Certificate will be mailed to you, once you have completed a 1-hour Private Zoom with me to review any techniques and address Q & A's.
Students attending an in-person event will be presented with Certificate of Completion at the end of the training day.

Edmonton Oct. 15 - 17, 2022 Training

Pre-requisites: None / Available as In-Person and On-Line Course

Traditional Thai Massage is a unique form of body therapy that incorporates gentle rocking, deep yogic-like stretching and rhythmic compression to create a truly unique and therapeutic massage experience for the recipient. Although the recipient is fully clothed and no oils are used, many techniques from this course may be applied to a massage treatment with oil.

This is an important module in a series of courses, designed to provide the student with a solid foundation of how to work Thai Massage in all of the 4-Positions (Supine, Side Lying, Prone & Seated). In Level 2, the positions of Side Lying, Prone & Seated are introduced. This course may be taken PRIOR to taking Level 1.

This is an official course of the renowned 'ITM' Thai Massage School, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand and is recognized by the Ministry of Education in Thailand. As an Affiliate Graduate Instructor of the School, I am authorized to present students a Certificate that may also be used to further their studies and jump to the next Level of training, should they wish to visit the school in Thailand in the future. The methodology, curriculum and workbook that are used in this course is the very same, if you were to take your training in Thailand.

What you will learn in this course:

Learn a total of 68-Thai Yoga Massage sequences for the entire body with the recipient in the Side Lying, Prone & Seated positions, working from the feet up to the head.
Learn how to apply Thai Yoga Massage using your feet, elbows, forearms, thumbs and palms to target the legs, feet, hips, back, arms, chest, shoulders and neck. This creates a dynamic repertoire for your clients.
Learn how to locate and work on 3-major 'Sen' Energy Lines of the Legs (Kalathari, Itta/Pingkala, Sahatsarangsi/Thawari), in addition to learning the health benefits of each line. The Sen Lines are similar to those found in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Learn how to locate and work 15-Reflexology points for the feet with the recipient in the Prone position. This is interspersed with palm pressure and R.O.M. work on the ankles, calves and legs.
Learn how to perform Thai Yoga Stretches for the legs, chest, back, shoulders and spine with the recipient in the Side Lying, Prone and Seated positions. Learn how to perform some special Assisted Yogic stretches such as 'Cobra' and 'Seated Bow'.
Students practice on each other, taking turns as Giver and Receiver. Guided practice will focus upon attention to proper body mechanics, delivery method and safety precautions.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a 60-min. up to 3-hour Thai Yoga Massage on a client.

What is included in this course:

Official 'ITM' Workbook
Unlimited 90-day Video On-Demand Access to the Zoom meeting recordings of this training event. The link(s) will be provided to you approximately 7-days after you have completed your training.
Online Students: You will be mailed your workbook. If you register for a pre-recorded course, you will receive the Zoom On-Demand Access recordings of the training event within 24 hours of Registering. If you register for a course that is being recorded in the future, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Live Group Chats throughout the training event. You will also receive the Zoom Recording Links for unlimited access for 90-days. A Certificate will be mailed to you once you have completed a 60-min. private Zoom meeting with me to review any techniques and address Q & A's.
In person students will be presented with a Certificate of Completion at the end of the last training day.

Vancouver Nov.11 - 13, 2022

Edmonton Nov. 12 - 14, 2022

Pre-requisites: "Thai Yoga Massage: Supine & Seated Postures" (Level 1) AND "Thai Yoga Massage: Side Lying, Prone & Seated Postures" (Level 2)

Delve into deeper knowledge of 3-Major 'Sen Energy Lines' of Thai Yoga Massage. In this course, the 'Sen Lines' Sahatsarangsi/Thawari, Itta/Pingkala and Kalathari that were learned from Thai Yoga Massage Level 1 and Level 2. Learn new ways to work the lines, using thumb circles, palm presses, thumb acupressure and Thai Yoga Stretches.

What you will learn in this course:

Each of the 3-days will focus the entire day of work on 1-set of Sen Lines. On Day #1, we will work with the recipient in the Supine position and dedicate our time to reviewing Sen Kalathari, location and health benefits. A full body Thai Yoga Massage sequence will be taught that specifically focuses on stimulating Sen Kalathari.
On Day #2, we will focus on the Sen Itta and Sen Pingkala lines with the recipient in the Prone and Supine positions. New Yogic stretches will be introduced. At the end of the day, you will be able to offer a full body Thai Yoga Massage of 60-min. to stimulate Sen Itta/Pingkala.
On Day #3, we will focus on the Sen Sahatsarangsi and Sen Thawari lines with the recipient in the Supine and Seated positions. New Yogic stretches will be introduced. At the end of the day, you will be able to offer a full body Thai Yoga Massage of 60-min. to stimulate Sen Sahatsarangsi and Sen Thawari.

Register for Calgary Nov. 22 - 24, 2022

Pre-requisites: "Thai Yoga Massage: Supine & Seated Postures" (Level 1). This course may be take PRIOR to participating in "Thai Yoga Massage Level 3 Advanced Sen Energy Lines"

Learn a series of how to work the Acupressure points to assist in healing, faster recovery from injury or discomfort and pain relief that are related to conditions such as headache, back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, knee pain and numbness in arms and legs. Thai Yoga Massage sequences are interspersed with work on the Acupressure points.

What you will learn in this course:

Learn how to combine Acupressure points with Thai Yoga Massage methods that were learned in Thai Yoga Massage Level 1 and Thai Yoga Massage Level 2.
The Advanced Therapeutic Acupressure techniques may be performed with the recipient on a Massage Table or on a Thai Mat on the floor, thus making it a very useable technique to integrate into any type of body work.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to perform a complete Acupressure program to help alleviate several common conditions and ailments, while combining it with Thai Massage, passive Yogic-like stretches and work on 'Sen Energy Lines' with the client in a combination of Supine, Prone, Side Lying and Seated positions.

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Pre-Requisites: None / Available as In-Person and On-Line Course

Foot Reflexology is an ancient form of Massage that has been used for more than 3,000 years to stimulate the body's internal organs as well as blood and lymph circulation.

What makes Thai Foot Reflexology different from that of Traditional Foot Reflexology is the unique use of the re-useable wooden tool - this greatly helps to decrease stress on thumbs and other joints while performing the treatment on clients. This is a non-invasive health technique that recognizes that parts of the body such as the feet and the hands reflect the whole body.

What you will learn in this course:

Learn the benefits and how to stimulate 58-Reflex Zones, using a wooden massage tool and flat knuckle slides on the plantar, medial & lateral sides of the foot, as well as the toes. This is combined with thumb slides on the dorsal surface of the foot.
The work on the Reflex Zones is combined with 31-cream based massage techniques using hands, palms and fingers to relax lower legs and massage feet & ankles.
Learn how to perform a 60-min. Traditional Thai Foot Reflexology & Massage treatment in a step-by-step manner that follows along with a picture workbook.
This treatment may be performed on a massage table, in a chair or bed or on the floor mat.

What is included in this course:

Workbook with pictures and step-by-step sequences and descriptions of the work, plus full list of Reflexology zones, location and health benefits to working each one. Online students will receive workbook by mail.
Wooden Reflexology Massage Stick. Online students will receive this by mail.
Unlimited 90-day Video On-Demand Access to the Zoom Media recordings of this training event. The link(s) will be provided to you approximately 7-days after you have attended the Live training event. Online Only students will receive the link upon Registration/Payment for the course (allow 24 hours).
Online Students: You will be mailed your Workbook and Wooden Reflexology Massage Stick. If you register for a pre-recorded course, you will receive the Zoom On-Demand Access recording links of the training event within 24 hours of registering. If you register for a course that is being recorded in the future, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Live Group Chats throughout the training event. You will also receive the Zoom Recording Links for unlimited 90-day access. You will be mailed your Certificate once you have completed a private 1-hour Zoom meeting with me to review any techniques and address Q & A's.
In person students will be presented with a Certificate of Completion at the end of the training day.

Vancouver Retreat Course

Calgary Oct. 2022 Training

Edmonton Oct. 2022 Training

Pre-requisites: None / Available as In-Person and On-Line Course

Thai Hand Reflexology is an ancient form of massage that is based on Thai Medicine and 'Sen Energy' healing. It is a non-invasive health technique that recognizes that parts of the body such as the hand and foot reflect the whole body. What makes Thai Hand Reflexology different from that of Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques, is the use of a wooden massage tool.

This is an exceptionally relaxing treatment to receive and provides the client with the chance to unwind fully. this treatment can be performed virtually anywhere, from an airplane, train or car to an office, shop, clinic, hospital or home. It is a safe, natural healing art that can be used effectively as an alternative to Foot Reflexology. For example, if someone has a foot injury, a leg and/or foot in a cast, ticklish feet, or if they don't want their feet worked on for personal reasons.

Thai Hand Reflexology is empowering, because whether someone suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, sinusitis, headache, needs relief from stress, or to boost immunity, it can help. An added benefit of Hand Reflexology is that the Practitioner can use the techniques on themselves.

What you will learn in this course:

Benefits of Hand Reflexology and how the Reflexology points refer to organs, systems and bones of the body.
Learn 30-steps of work for a relaxing Hand Reflexology Massage sequence to mobilize and warm up the wrists, fingers and hands, prior to working on the Reflex points with the wooden massage stick.
Learn how to use the wooden stick to apply intermittent pressure over 25-Reflex points on the palmar surface of both hands. This is combined with using thumb and finger slides, thumb circles or thumb presses.
Learn how to stimulate the 'Sen Kalathari' Energy Line for improved health and to open the internal energy flow.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to perform a 60-min. Thai Hand Reflexology treatment to a client.

What is included in this course:

Picture Workbook that includes step-by-step sequences, described in abbreviated format. Includes a list of all Reflexology points learned and the benefits of working each point and full colour Hand Reflexology Chart.
Re-useable Wooden Reflexology Massage Stick
Unlimited 90-day Video On-Demand Access to the Zoom Media recordings of this training event. The link(s) will be provided to you approximately 7-days after you have attended the Live training event.
Online Students: You will be mailed your Workbook and Wooden Reflexology Massage Stick. If you register for a pre-recorded course, you will receive the Zoom On-Demand Access recording links of the training event within 24 hours. If you register for a course that is being recorded in the future, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Live Group Chats throughout the training event. You will also receive the Zoom Recording Links for unlimited 90-day access. You will be mailed your Certificate after you have completed a 60-min. private Zoom Meeting with me to review your skills and address any questions that you may have.
In person students will be presented with a Certificate of Completion at the end of the training day.

Edmonton Training

Register for Edmonton Oct. 25 & 26, 2022 Training

Pre-requisites: None / Available as In-Person and On-Line Course

The method of using Hot Herbal Compresses is inherited from local Thai wisdom and Old School Doctors. The Herbal Compress contains a combination of traditional Thai Herbs and is heated in a steamer. The warm bundles are applied directly to the skin or over light clothing during a massage session.

The Compresses can be used on almost any part of the body, (except for the face, where different ingredients are used) depending on where the illness, pain or discomfort is - such as legs, feet, knees, back, waist, hip, shoulder, arm & hands, stomach and side of the body. Generally, the blend of traditional herbs are used to relieve sprains and strained muscles and tendons, stiffness in joints, inflammation and also stimulating blood circulation. The Compresses have a relaxing and invigorating effect on the body and mind, while simultaneously soothing sore and over-worked muscles and giving a boost to the body's energy levels. The aromatherapy effect from herbs such as ginger, galangal, kaffir lime and turmeric are heavenly.

In a typical treatment, gentle pressure and compression are used to stimulate internal organs, relax tense muscles and calm the nervous system. Passive yogic-like stretching adjusts the skeletal structure, increases flexibility and restores movement. Often compared to a dance, it uses rocking motions. Ideal for those desiring a deep relaxation, immunity boosting, release from stress, enhanced flexibility, as well as for those seeking to increase their level of health, well-being and vitality.

What you will learn in this course:

Learn how to make and tie up your own Herbal Compresses, using a combination of both dry and fresh ingredients.
Learn how to prepare, steam and test the Herbal Compresses for heat before applying to the body, in addition to the method and precautions of applying the Compresses in a treatment.
Learn how to either offer Thai Hot Herbal Compress treatments using oil and draping or with the client fully clothed in dry Thai Massage style.
Learn about the properties and health benefits of 10-herbs that are typically used in the Compresses.
Learn how to apply Thai Massage and the Hot Herbal Compresses with the recipient in the Supine, Side Lying, Prone and Seated positions.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to offer your client a 60-120 min. Thai Hot Herbal Compress Massage treatment, working the whole body, from head to toes, with or without oil. All of the Hot Herbal Compress techniques may be applied in any holistic body therapy technique or regular massage routine.
The Herbal Compresses may also be used in self care at home. The balls can be re-steamed and applied to areas of discomfort or placed in a bath, to be used as an infusion.

What is included in this course:

Picture workbook of Thai Massage and how to use Herbal Compress techniques, shown in a step-by-step manner.
List of herbs used in Hot Herbal Compresses, their benefits, properties and characteristics, plus several traditional 'recipes' for making up bundles.
A set of 2-Herbal Compress Balls, made up of dried herbs. These will be opened up on the first day of the course, so that we can add some chopped fresh ingredients from the market. Please bring a cutting board and a sharp chopping knife to the course.
You will be supplied with a Steamer to heat your Herbal Compresses.
Unlimited 90-day Video On-Demand Access to the Zoom Media recordings of this training event. The link(s) will be provided to you approximately 7 days after you have completed your training.
Online Students: You will be mailed your Workbook and a set of 2-Herbal Compress Massage Balls (vacuum sealed). If you register for a pre-recorded course, you will receive the Zoom On-Demand Access recording link(s) for unlimited 90-day access. You will be mailed your Certificate after you have completed a 60-min. Zoom meeting with me to review your skills and address any questions that you may have.
If you are attending a Live event will be presented your Certificate of Completion at the end of the training day.

Pre-requisites: None

Originating over 2,500 years ago, Traditional Thai Massage is one of the world's most ancient healing modalities. With its roots in India and Ayurvedic Medicine, it made its way in the early years of development to Southeast Asia. For centuries, it was performed by Buddhist Monks in their temples ('Wats') as one of four elements of indigenous Thai Medicine.

This course combines Thai, Tibetan, Indian and Swedish Massage techniques. While Aromatherapy is introduced, this is a practical and hands-on instruction that covers treating the entire body. A series of 60-Thai Tibetan Massage sequences will be introduced with the recipient in the Prone and Supine positions. The concept of initiating internal energy movement in the body with the use of thumb or palm pressure on the 'Sen Energy Lines' will be introduced. These meridians are the same as those found in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

What you will learn in this course:

Learn the elements of Traditional Thai Massage, in addition to working with a unique blend of massage sequences that may be adjusted to either induce soothing and calming effects, or invigorating effects.
Learn a series of 58-Thai Tibetan Massage sequences for the entire body with the recipient ins the Supine and Prone positions on the Massage Table. Emphasis is placed on using a unique series of elbow slides and presses, forearm rolls and slides, palm slides and presses.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to perform a full body Thai Tibetan Aroma Oil Massage that is 60-90 minutes long.

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Pre-requisites: None

Traditional Thai Yoga Massage is a unique form of body therapy that incorporates gentle rocking, deep yogic-like stretching and rhythmic compression to create a truly unique and therapeutic massage experience for the recipient.

What you will learn in this course:

Learn how to perform a combination of Thai Massage and Thai Yoga Stretches with the recipient in the Supine, Side Lying, Prone & Seated positions.
Learn how to locate and work the 'Sen Energy Lines' of the legs with your elbows and knees, in combination of working with palm pressure and thumbs.
Learn how to add deeper pressure to your Thai Massage sequences, using your elbows and knees.
Upon completion of this course, you will have learned a full body Thai Yoga Massage, working from head to toes of 60-120 minutes in duration that utilizes the elbows and knees to apply deeper pressure over the muscles and energy lines.

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