This is a preparatory course for incoming students to help each individual develop successful strategies for academic and experiential education.  Each student will assess and determine his/her strongest, individual learning style and strengthen all others through experiential exercises.  Emphasis will be placed on organizational and test taking skills to develope academic confidence for each participant.  Tests will be used to evaluate and direct the student’s self-assigned homework to optimize his/her learning experience.  The intention is to prepare all students for a successful educational experience at every level of study.  This is a required course for anyone entering a program. .

Path of Study: Core Class.

Prerequisite: None

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Practice sessions are offered for students to increase their hands-on experience in a supervised setting. Students practice techniques learned in their massage training and learn to give and receive appropriate feedback. Each session begins with movement exercises related to massage (e.g. Tai Chi, Qi Gong) before students pair-up and take turns giving and receiving massage. Students are free to use the practice time as they see fit to further their proficiency in massage techniques. Student’s skills will be reinforced, clarified, and expanded under the supervision of IPSB faculty members. The sessions end with feedback and integration dialogue with all in attendance.

Path of Study: None

Pre- or Co-requisite: Essentials of Massage & Bodywork EMB101

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Using Naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine as it’s source, this class takes over 4000 years of plant and food research to address better health and reverse disease. Learn how to treat the root cause of common ailments and disease with natural fruits and vegetables from the grocery store, medicinal mushrooms and tonic herbs. These foods contain Phytonutrients that unlock our body’s endocrine system and supercharge our immune system. Most people throw away the most valuable parts of the foods we eat, this class will explain and explore the medicinal properties of specific foods and how to unlock the key ingredients that will address over 25 different ailments. Weight Loss, Allergies, Anemia, Arthritis, Asthma, ADD, Autism, Poor Circulation, Cancer, Chronic Fatigue, Colds & Flu Virus, Digestive Disorders, Depression and Diabetes are just a few of the ailments that will be discussed along with their corresponding food remedy. This class includes a lengthy discussion regarding the history of food systems, the chemistry and processes of the body as it relates to food and the healing process, and an extensive food lab where foods will be prepared, cooked and used for consumption.

Path of Study: Clinical Methods

Prerequisite: None

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Designed to provide a framework for the important processing and assimilation of personal changes thatoccur during body therapy training. Within the context of the group, students learn to examine and work with their own and others’ feelings, motivations and patterns of behavior.

Path of Study: Core Class

Prerequisite: Essentials of Massage and Bodywork

Co-requisites: Asian Healing Arts I, Circulatory Massage Applications CMA-2, and Deep Tissue Sculpting – CMA-3

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Techniques for releasing chronic and acutetension through deep, melting compressions and strokes to the musculature.

Path of Study: Core Class

Prerequisite: Essentials of Massage and Bodywork

Co-requisites: Asian Healing Arts I CMA-1, Circulatory Massage Applications CMA-2, and Somatic Assimilation CMA-4

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Advanced studies in Swedish massage techniques, including material from the Edgar Cayce approach and other therapeutic modalities.

Path of Study: Core Class

Prerequisite: Essentials of Massage and Bodywork

Co-requisites: Asian Healing Arts I CMA-1, Deep Tissue Sculpting CMA-3, and Somatic Assimilation CMA-4

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An introduction to the Asian modalities offered at IPSB: Seitai Shiatsu,Tui Na, Thailand Massage, JinShin Acutouch. The emphasis of this class is to provide a broad range of hands-on experience to these ancient healing arts.

Path of Study: Core Class

Prerequisite: Essentials of Massage and Bodywork

Co-requisites: Circulatory Massage Applications CMA-2, Deep Tissue Sculpting CMA-3, and Somatic Assimilation CMA-4

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The study of how the psyche may be understood and approached through the body. Students address the psychological attitudes embodied in particular physical structures.

Path of Study: Core Class

Prerequisite: Comtemporary Methods of Massage & Bodywork Group A (Asian Healing Arts I CMA-1; Circulatory Massage Applications CMA-2; Deep Tissue Sculpting CMA-3; and Somatic Assimilation CMA-4

Co-requisites: Clinical Applications I CMB-1 and Sensory Repatterning CMB-2

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The artful application of passive movement to create feeling state of grace and ease in the body that, in turn, elicits positive tissue response. Cultivation of vision (intention), sensitivity (receptivity), and rhythm (pacing) are emphasized.

Path of Study: Core Class

Prerequisite: Comtemporary Methods of Massage & Bodywork Group A (Asian Healing Arts I CMA-1; Circulatory Massage Applications CMA-2; Deep Tissue Sculpting CMA-3; and Somatic Assimilation CMA-4)

Co-requisites: Clinical Applications I CMB-1 and Somatic Pschology CMB-3

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Students integrate new skills and modalities into client sessions with the support of instructors at the Massage Therapy Center. The development of client relationship skills is emphasized.

Path of Study: Core Class

Prerequisite: Comtemporary Methods of Massage & Bodywork Group A (Asian Healing Arts I CMA-1; Circulatory Massage Applications CMA-2; Deep Tissue Sculpting CMA-3; and Somatic Assimilation CMA-4

Co-requisites: Sensory Repatterning CMB-2 and Somatic Pschology CMB-3

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