Hot stone massage is a relaxing, nurturing and very effective way of melting away knots and stress in your client's body while eliminating undue stress on your thumbs and hands.  HSM is a great way to increase your income when done after proper training.  Nurturance will be offering a seven hour hot stone massage course incorporating cold stones. The purpose of this class is to increase your knowledge and comfort  using hot and cold stones in a Swedish massage while building a deeper connection and respect of the stones and their healing affects on the mind-body and spirit.  This class is for licensed massage therapists. A certificate of completion will be given for CE credits.   The class will be limited to 4 students allowing for individual attention.  Dates and times TBA.  The price of this class is $225 per person if four people sign up or $250 per person if two people sign up. A $100 deposit is required to hold your space once a date is announced. The course will cover the following material:

Set up

Connection to the Stones

Temperature Control

Care of the Stones

1 1/2 hour flow sequence

Thermotherapy

Energetic placement of the Stones

Petrissage and effleurage with the Stones

massage of the face

Trouble Shooting

Indications/contraindications

Hands on trade with fellow student

Possible considerations for using hot and cold with 20 different conditions

If you are interested in taking this course, please email me at barbara@nurturance.net , or call me at 503-341-0663.