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Aviana Continuing Education Courses
Through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and guided hands-on practice, Nancy E. Schmitt, author of Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy (AMTT) and other Aviana body work modalities will share the deeply person and exclusive tapestry of touch therapy, mindful meditation, and energy bodywork she created after her personal experience with cancer. Nancy has undertaken several intense studies, including training with international healers, body workers, scientists, and leaders in Mind-Body Medicine, Energy Medicine, Native American Medicine, Massage, and more; As you partner with Nancy, who has been described as a life changing presenter, gifted storyteller, and inspirational teacher by students, be prepared to be delighted as she shares her experiences and passions which are embedded into every movement, touch, and intention of her Aviana Therapies. Her 'Turn No One Away' modalities provide a catalyst for natural healing by:
* Enabling the client to go beyond physical relief to include deep emotional and
mental healing
* Providing deep relaxation during and after the session
* Letting go of past and future concerns....fully participating in the moment
Join with so many others in saying "...it was the best seminar I have even taken" and Turn No One Away from the multiple benefits of this safe and effective touch.
AVIANA (MINDFUL) TOUCH THERAPY TRAINING (AMTT)
3 DAY TRAINING
25 NCBTMB and AHNA CONTACT HOURS
COST: $365.00
Imagine providing a service about which your client says...
"I felt like I was floating...totally relaxed...like the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders."
Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy is a unique blend of mindfulness meditation, energy bodywork, touch point therapy and massage, with influence by Native American, Hawaiian, Ayurvedic, and other multi-culture healing concepts. This modality is designed to support medical procedures and treatment programs safely and effectively as well as serve as a prevention medicine tool.
In this workshop, you will learn:
* The basic components of AMTT (Mindfulness, Energy Bodywork, and Touch Therapy)
and their unique blending within the modality.
* How Mindfulness and Energy Bodywork can be used to improve focus and client's
personal needs
* The strengthening of intuitive awareness to respond specifically to clients needs
* The use of intention as a unifying concept in mind/body/spirit healing
* Psychological, social, and spiritual issues impacting people living with dis-ease,
disease, including cancer
Benefits of AMTT for Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapists:
* Expand practice to include individuals who are often considered contra-indicated for
traditional massage
* Add "flavor" to traditional massage through incorporation of AMTT elements
* Extend your "professional career"
Upon completion of this three day course, you will be able to immediately and safely use AMTT to improve the quality of life for appropriate clients.
This workshop was created for massage therapists, nurses, and holistic health practitioners (all levels). However, interested others may attend with approval from instructor.
Visit our Course Outline page to review the daily learning objectives.
ENERGY MEDICINE CERTIFICATION TRAINING
1 DAY TRAINING
10 NCBTMB CONTACT HOURS
COST: $195.00
Forty nine (49) cultures around the world recognize energy and its intimate link with physical health and healing. Energy is consciousness and is contained within feelings, thoughts, inspirations, opinions, judgments, imaginations, dreams, aspirations, intentions, and pure creativity. Today, energy medicine is used to address physical illness and mental disorders as well as promote high level wellness and peak performance. In this workshop, Nancy, who has studied under some of the most widely respected leaders in the field of energy medicine, will provide:
* Detailed overview of the concept of energy and its application as a healing tool
* Description and demonstration of various methods for detecting energy in self and
others, including use of the pendulum
* Strategies and benefits for strengthening personal energy
* Methods for clearing energy blockages for self and others
* Application in aspects of everyday life such as business, education, and sports
* Discussion and demonstration regarding how energy can strengthen and enhance
bodywork/massage
* Exploration of value for both practitioner and clients who maybe contra-indicated
for traditional massage
Seasoned energy practitioners, including graduates of Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy, and newcomers to the field of energy will enjoy this workshop which expands and complements but does not repeat the core energy lessons introduced in AMTT.
EXPANDING HEALTH AND WEALTH THROUGH MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
1 DAY TRAINING
7 NCBTMB CONTACT HOURS
COST: $125.00
Incorporating mindfulness into your daily massage practice provides tangible health and wealth benefits for you and positively effects the service you provide; thus, increasing overall customer satisfaction.
In this workshop, you will learn:
* How breathing habits reflect and affect your state of being
* The formal practice of sitting meditation
* The use of mindfulness in informal setting
* Ways to avoid the obstacles that interfere with regular practice
* Physical, emotional, spiritual and financial impact of a regular practice of
mindfulness
* Ways in which the regular practice of mindfulness can provide positive influences
on your personal and professional relationships
* Methods of transferring the benefits of regular practice to your client's massage
experience
AVIANA (MINDFUL) TOUCH THERAPY
Graduate CLASS
5 DAY TRAINING
37 NCBTMB CONTACT HOURS
COST: $525.00
In this five day advance class, we will move far beyond the basic concepts of Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy (AMTT) to give you a much wider and deeper experience with the modality and the core principles upon which it is based. Detailed demonstrations, individualized table-side assistance with personal feedback, and generous practice segments will expand your knowledge, understanding and experience of this specific energy, touch point, and massage technique.
Mindfulness
* Experiential session - practice the Buddhist method of meditation
* Focus on the breath and its connection between the physical and non-physical realm,
the mind and body, and consciousness and unconsciousness
* Review and remember the benefits of Mindfulness within the AMTT session
Intuition
* Continuation of the work started in the AMTT class - wake up, hone, and act on
your intuition
* Nancy will guide you through a series of exercises/experiences to take you away
from the ordinary and allow you to listen with your whole body.
Energy
* Move beyond words and thought to experience energy
* Practice working with the energetic component of the body
* Remember, reflect, and condition yourself to experience this divine truth
Touch Point with Intention and Massage
* Review touch points and learn Aviana's method of massage for both the face and feet
* Expand lessons on the significance of touch with intention
To attend, you must be certified in Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy.
AVIANA TOUCH FACE/SCALP MASSAGE
1 DAY TRAINING
7 NCBTMB CONTACT HOURS
COST: $125.00
Aviana Touch Face/Scalp Massage, a sand alone element within Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy, promotes physical and mental tools for relaxation. This course is designed to impart knowledge that will increase awareness and usage of therapeutic massage techniques to improve the quality of life for all individuals both as a wellness tool and to support medical procedures and treatment programs.
This workshop will provide:
* Synergistic use of Ayurvedic marma point massage with sinus and tension touch
points of face and scalp
* Overview of how mindfulness and intention dramatically change the practitioner and
client experience
* Expansion of existing hands on bodywork to safely include individuals who are often
considered contra-indicated for traditional massage
* "Flavor" to traditional massage techniques
"Your sweet, open spirit touched my soul during your class at the AMTA-KY Conference. It was an honor and a privilege to sit with you those few hours. The protocol we learned has had my clients drooling on the table." Bernita Wilson (AMTA-KY State Conference, March, 2007)
For more details on any of the above mentioned courses, please visit the Locations & Details page.
If you would like to host any of the Aviana Continuing Education courses, please contact Aviana for more information.
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Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy Training is approved by the American Holistic Nurses' Association (AHNA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's commission on Accreditation for 25 continuing nursing education contact hours .
Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy Training is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for 25 contact hours.
ENERGY Medicine Certification Training is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for 10 contact hours.
Expanding Health and Wealth through Mindfulness Meditation is approved by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for 7 contact hours.
Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy GRADUATE Class is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for 37 contact hours.
Aviana Touch Face Massage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for 7 contact hours. |
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