MDRT

Another great class! This time MDRT was in Clinton, IA for the weekend! Thanks for hosting me, Pam, and her office mate, Greta Van Puppy!

Next month is Carroll, IA and back to HQ in DSM (Clive) for October.

Since these classes are full, who wants me to host an advanced class in November?

Just one day in and I’ve already been inspired to update some info for the MDRT: Intro & Foundation class as well as some great practical applications in my advanced courses MDRT: Upper & Lower Body Dysfunctions. Looking forward to the next 48 hours and all the upcoming knowledge!

I’m off to Maine to study with Tom Myers of Anatomy Trains! Really looking forward to g forward to this workshop and how it will enhance my own future classes!

As I sit writing the description for a class I want to present at the AMTA National Convention, I’m offered the opportunity to reflect more deeply on this excerpt from the MDRT philosophy.

The Empathetic Quotient or “EQ” is as equally important as the other two pegs (Intelligence Quotient “IQ” and Kinesthetic Quotient “KQ”) of a three-legged stool. One of the greatest resources I’ve discovered to level-up that aspect of my practice is “The Body Keeps the Score” by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. This book will deepen your appreciation for, and further your understanding on, what it means to hold space for your client.

Simply creating awareness will foster your care without even needing to know specifics of the client’s “drama and trauma”. Developing discernment is key in not only determining where to meet the client where THEY are, it will also guide you to use the appropriate technique and only necessary effort.

I recommend this reading to all humans, but it’s a requirement for the professional massage therapist.

I am pleased to announce that I will be attending a three-day workshop with one of the most influential practitioners and similar-minded individuals still instructing today. Booked July training with Tom Myers of Anatomy Trains at his HQ in Maine! I have his books and posters on the back wall; if you’ve been in my Clinic or a class with me already, you know!!

Looking forward to sharing this wealth of knowledge in the years to come!!

It’s another great day for some education!!

Just wrapped another great class this past weekend! Tons of fun while learning and exploring, and sharing knowledge. Three amazing therapists giving and receiving powerful bodywork and exchanging ideas!!

I’ve just added April in which only two spots are left! March class has only one, so contact me here or text/call my cell to reserve your spot before they are gone!

Nearly four years to the day of teaching my very first Continuing Education class, I am leading a now NCBTMB - approved course this weekend!!

I don’t know about you, but of all the muscles there are to love in the body, the ones which twist to create movement through multiple planes are my favorite! They are what separates us from the limited linear mechanics of robots, afterall!

Do you have a favorite muscle you enjoy working?

Finally getting around to sharing I am now an NCBTMB - Approved Provider! This means all of my course are all now NCBTMB - Approved and can be counted for renewal in nearly every state (exception of NY w/o additional endorsement) in case you hold a dual-license or are planning to relocate your practice or home!

Check out the March class I have posted and make sure you are Following to be first to find out when I offer my next class! Thanks for being a part of the MDRT Family!

I have been on a bit of a break the past couple months and will continue that “break” for another two months to come because I’ve been refining my work and what I offer through countless hours with various workshops, conventions, conferences, events, and private practices. I’m also applying for my courses to be NCBTMB approved!

The reason I do this is because I don’t feel an educator should ever feel they are in a place to stop learning and receiving themselves. After all, that is how I gained the knowledge I have now: from exhaustive study and practice.

I’m thankful so many of you have allowed me to facilitate your chosen continuing education and share my knowledge and passion for our craft with you. I’m truly blessed to have had such amazing students through my doors and hosting me at their own studios.

Next year’s classes will be posted soon!

I’m always so humbled finishing a class and seeing the passion in their eyes to share the work we’ve just spent a weekend covering. The feedback from emails and follow-up questions is awesome, but this is something really special a colleague made up and wrote for her practice!

Are you confused by hip work? Unsure on how to approach hypertonic hammies? Tight calves frustrating you? Headaches giving you headaches trying to fix? Shoulders giving you a pain in the neck trying to correct? Let’s explore together how to personalize a treatment for these issues for our clients.

Are you struggling with burnout? Have you felt lost trying to memorize routines? Would you prefer to flow in a session rather than perform the same sequence? Come learn with us! Because MDRT is an integrated intuitive approach, your work becomes loose and engaged! No more worrying about social media or getting distracted easily by your grocery list! ‘Tis a tall order and a bold claim, yes! But once you shift your perspective on how to work WITH the body rather than insisting on it respond to your intentions, the results yield themselves.

MDRT: An Introduction is a prerequisite to The Foundation, but this is the first time I’m offering them as a two day opportunity. You DO NOT have to take the Sunday class if Saturday is all you can do, however, I will encourage you to consider it as the most common comment I get at the end of An Introduction is “when can we learn more of this and about the lower body??”

MDRT: An Introduction
Sunday, October 16th, 2022
9am - 5pm 8CEs
Le Mars, IA
(Three spots total - FULL)

MDRT: An Introduction
Saturday, November 12th, 2022
9am - 5pm 8CEs
Des Moines, IA
(Three spots total - FULL)

MDRT: The Foundation
Sunday, November 13th, 2022
9am - 5pm 8CEs
Des Moines
(Three spots total - FULL)

MDRT: An Introduction
Saturday, December 10th, 2022
9am - 5pm 8CEs
Des Moines, IA
(Three spots total - Three left)

MDRT: The Foundation
Sunday, December 11th, 2022
9am - 5pm 8CEs
Des Moines
(Three spots total - Three left)

MDRT updated their business hours.

MDRT updated their phone number.