Provider: Steffie Ellis Wellness Services

In this one day 7 CE HR NCBTMB Approved course students will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence using forearms as the only massage tool. This will be a flowing sequence, a “forearm dance”!
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage; however, pressure can be modified as needed.

In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage. Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns. For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself. For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one’s toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.

In this 7 hour course students will learn basic pregnancy massage techniques, and about pregnancy massage cautions and contraindications. This course is intended at an introduction to pregnancy massage, or as a refresher course for those who have had training but would like to gain more confidence in their approach.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.

Enhance your therapeutic massage sessions with over 20 Passive Stretches.
In this one day, NCBTMB Approved 8 CE hour course students will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.

In this one day 7 CE HR NCBTMB Approved course students will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence using forearms as the only massage tool. This will be a flowing sequence, a “forearm dance”!
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage; however, pressure can be modified as needed.

In this 7 hour course students will learn new therapeutic massage techniques for the shoulder and hip. This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include side-lying positioning to assist clients in relief of shoulder and hip discomfort. Adding these new techniques and client positioning can help therapists re-enliven their typical sequence and truly help their clients feel their best.
These techniques can help clients find relief from discomfort by working from unique angles and utilizing new therapeutic massage techniques.