Registration is closed. Our next Bodywork for Depression and Anxiety training open for registration is on March 18-20, 2022. Click here for more details and registration.
“They were able to make their Zoom class as personal as ‘in person’. I was very impressed! I have never been around instructors who create such a wonderful energy for learning.” 2020 participant
Date: Thu-Sat, January 13-15, 2022 9:30am-3:30pm ET
Location: Live webinar via Zoom (instructions and link to be provided at registration)
NCBTMB CE’s: 15 and open to the public
Training price: $295 early registration price
Instructors: Tracey J. Moon LMBT & Sharon Nash, MA
Course description:
Depression and anxiety has become an epidemic in our society with more people than ever seeking relief through both conventional and alternative methods. Trauma, loss, and the everyday challenges of daily life can create constriction and loss of connection in the physical and emotional body. From these big and small traumas, our body begins to form in a way that sets in fatigue, exhaustion, distress, difficulty focusing, irritability and physical pain.
The physical toll of depression and anxiety reveals itself in the body through tension, pain, misalignment and discomfort. In this course you will learn specific hands-on massage techniques that unwind targeted areas of the body that have been contracted, bringing more flow and movement into the structure. We will look at the science behind depression and anxiety, what is happening in the brain as well as the importance of understanding conventional treatments. We will explore emotional anatomy, including how the body is shaped by our thoughts, feelings and beliefs, and discuss how mindfulness practices can help free us from negative thought patterns. We will incorporate movement and grounding body-centered practices can help support a distressed emotional body system.
You will learn simple body-centered practices to help people feel more alive, connected and embodied through breath, bioenergetics, massage and compassionate presence. Through these embodied practices you will discover the body’s innate ability to recalibrate, reset and restore to its natural flow, beyond depression and anxiety.
This hands-on and highly experiential class is intended for the bodywork practitioner to support clients in the healing of depression and anxiety however, this training is open to everyone interested in empowering massage and bodywork tools to help feel more vital in everyday life.
Who is this course for?
This training is designed with for the massage therapist, mental health professional, nurse, physician, yoga teacher or other health care professional to better understand the latest research and tools 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. This is a highly experiential training.
I’m a massage therapist – can I receive continuing education hours for this training?
Yes. Our Bodywork for Depression & Anxiety Webinar is NCBMTB Approved and massage therapists will receive 15 CE hours. You will receive a certificate of completion electronically to submit to your state licensing board, professional association or for recertification with the NCBTMB.
How does a live webinar work?
We will provide you a link and instructions for this Zoom webinar once you have registered. The class is “live” meaning that you’ll have opportunity to ask question, interact with the instructors and get feedback about the work. The class will be held from 9:30am to 3:30pm eastern time over three days with breaks including a one hour lunch break.
Although not required, it will be ideal for you to have a practice client to work with for 1.5 hours each day. The schedule will be provided to you at registration so that you can plan for this.
The benefits of a webinar are that you can be relaxed at home or in your office. We keep the class size small to provide you an opportunity to interact with us and ask questions.
I still have more questions, how do I get in touch with you?
Please write to one of the facilitators: Tracey at traceyjmoon@gmail.com or Sharon at info@cultivatinginnerstillness.com. You can also call 919-907-0579. We hope you can join us!
