Restoring nervous system and mental health
“This is the most important work I have learned thus far in my bodywork career.” Tiffany Rodriquez, LMT
In a culture where stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression have become the norm, the body is often the first place we notice that something is out of balance — chronic fatigue, muscle tension, shallow breathing, and emotional overwhelm. As a result, more people are seeking body-centered approaches for meaningful support and lasting change. The condition of the body deeply affects our mental and emotional well-being, influencing mood, focus, resilience, and our overall sense of vitality.
Whether you are a massage therapist, mental health professional, or someone seeking tools for your own healing, this course will guide you in working with the body as a source of safety, awareness, and healing. Through experiential learning, you will explore how breath, nervous system regulation, and embodied awareness can support both personal transformation and professional practice.
I’ve come to see that depression and anxiety aren’t fixed, or”hard-wired” conditions – they are signals that something within us needs attention and care. When I was growing up, we were taught that the brain was a static, unchanging system. However, neuroscience now tells a different story: the brain is incredibly adaptable and capable of change through neuroplasticity. This understanding offers real hope for healing, for growth, and for those seeking to return to a more balanced and vibrant state of being.
– Tracey J. Moon, LMBT, Founder
A Mindful Approach
This hands-on, experiential training provides a comprehensive, somatic framework for understanding and working with depression and anxiety. You’ll learn how to actively support nervous system regulation using evidence-based, body-centered practices that help relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety. This includes specific, hands-on massage techniques designed to restore balance to both the physical and emotional body by bringing the nervous system back into a regulated state. We work through the lens of Polyvagal Theory as a central concept that explains resilience and flexibility in the nervous system. We’ll explore the science behind depression and anxiety, including how the brain functions and why understanding conventional treatment approaches is important. The course also delves into emotional anatomy—how our bodies reflect and hold patterns shaped by thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. You’ll learn how mindfulness practices can help interrupt negative or looping thought patterns, and how grounding, movement-based, body-centered techniques can support a nervous system in distress and foster emotional regulation.
Hands-On Learning
You’ll gain practical, body-centered tools—massage techniques, reflexology, acupressure, breathwork and movement—that support clients in feeling more regulated, embodied, and present. The course incorporates evidence-based mindfulness techniques and emphasizes a therapeutic approach rooted in compassion and non-judgment. These somatic practices engage the body’s natural capacity for self-regulation and restoration, offering a supportive complement to conventional care for individuals experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
This hands-on and highly experiential training is designed with for the massage therapist, mental health professional, nurse, physician, yoga teacher or other health care professional to better understand the tools and latest research available for depression and anxiety. Because depression and anxiety affects a wide population of people, this training is open to anyone with an interest in the topic.
Earn Continuing Education Credits
Massage Therapists and Other Professionals
15 CE hours for live webinars
18 CE hours for in-person
Pricing
Live webinars: $295 early registration (regular price $345)
In-person commuter: $400 early registration (regular price $450)
In-person all-inclusive residential: Starts at $750 early registration (regular price $850)
