Professional Development in Paradise ~ San Diego, California
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Two Day Post Workshops

Monday and Tuesday,
November 7-8, 2011
Giovanni Maciocia: Principles of Combination of Points - Advanced Tongue Diagnosis

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

12 CEUs/PDAs possible through the CAB and NCCAOM only.

*pending


12:00- 1:00 pm

lunch break

We all study the function of individual points but usually not much stress is placed on how to combine points effectively. A harmonious combination of points often makes all the difference to a treatment outcome. This workshop will discuss the principles governing the order of insertion of points, the order of withdrawals, the retention time, how to combine Yin-Yang, left-right, top-bottom, and front-back. Later in the workshop advanced aspects of tongue diagnosis will be discussed. With many reference photos, the discussion will include the diagnostic significance of the chest area on the tongue, the diagnosis of Yin deficiency of the Intestines from the tongue, and that of Spleen-Yin deficiency. The workshop will also present diagnostic signs of the tip and Heart crack of the tongue in the mental-emotional disharmonies.
 
Monday and Tuesday,
November 7-8, 2011
 Kathy Padecky, AS, CMT, Aromatherapist, CBS: Integrating Alternative Modalities with Massage for the Health Care Professional

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
12 CEUs possible through NCBTMB only.

*pending


12:00- 1:00 pm

lunch break

Specific combinations of gemstones and essential oils are able to heal a variety of ailments; participants will learn how to successfully combine the tools to incorporate into their therapeutic massage techniques. By using 100% pure essential oils, such as cedar wood, participants will learn how to incorporate the technique of fomentation – the practice of using a substance or material used as a warm, moist medicinal compress – to provide relief to various types of pain. Also learning how to cleanse a patient’s energy field with essential oil sprays and crystals, attendees will explore the effects of certain crystals in combination with cornstarch palliative lavender massage and how it can relax a patient’s nervous system.