Lymph Massage
Lymph Massage: Protocol for Detoxification and Minor Pathologies: Ashton, MD
Learn how to help clients with lymph-related issues, including: migraines, chronic fatigue, PMS, fibromyalgia, wound healing, and so much more.
Restore health & wellbeing
Lymph massage is a gentle hands-on technique that is easy on the practitioner’s body – yet has a very powerful healing ability to decongest tissues, free stagnation, improve immune function and restore health.
In this course you will learn about The Lymphatic System and its relationship to detoxification and chronic health conditions. During this three day training, you will learn Full Body Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) to incorporate with ease into your practice.
We will discuss the roots of why people develop chronic conditions because of toxicity in the lymphatic system. You will learn how to help clients with lymph-related issues, including: migraines, chronic fatigue, PMS, fibromyalgia, wound healing, and so much more.
Juul Bruin, the course instructor, comes from a strong clinical lineage that has instilled in her a deep responsibility to preserve the integrity, precision, and therapeutic depth of Manual Lymph Drainage. In this course, she emphasizes both technical accuracy and embodied sensitivity, ensuring that students understand not only the “how,” but the “why” behind each technique.
With the demand for lymphedema care rising and a shortage of trained therapists, massage therapists can help bridge the gap by developing skills to work with the lymphatic system. Upon completion of the course, you will have a structured protocol that you can apply to your practice.
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Juul (“Julie”) Bruin, MA, RN, LMBT brings a rare and deeply integrated perspective to the healthcare field, with over four decades of experience spanning both traditional and holistic modalities. A native of the Netherlands, she began her career as a psychiatric and hospice nurse before relocating to the United States, where she graduated from the Body Therapy Institute and became a North Carolina Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist (#630).
In 2001, Juul trained at the original Dr. Vodder School in Walchsee, Austria, under the guidance of Hildegard Wittlinger, a close colleague of Dr. Emil Vodder who co-developed modern lymphedema treatment and carried forward the clinical foundations of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD). Training within this direct lineage profoundly shaped Juul’s clinical practice, teaching philosophy, and reverence for this highly specialized therapy. This strong clinical lineage instilled in her a deep responsibility to preserve the integrity, precision, and therapeutic depth of Manual Lymph Drainage. In her classes, Juul emphasizes both technical accuracy and embodied sensitivity, ensuring that students understand not only the “how,” but the “why” behind each technique.
She became a LANA Certified Lymphedema Therapist in 2001 and is also credentialed in the First Line Therapy modality as an integrative health coach through the Functional Medicine Institute. Juul holds a Master’s degree in Holistic Health from the American Institute of Holistic Theology.
Juul is passionate about health promotion and enjoys sharing her 35-year journey in integrative wellness, guiding fellow massage therapists toward a more enriching, balanced, and sustainable professional and personal life.
This course is approved by the NCBTMB and you will receive 21 CE hours at the end of the training. Your certificate will be sent to you electronically promptly after completion of the course. This course is sponsored by Cultivating Inner Stillness Workshops and Retreats.
You will learn a full body protocol in Lymph Massage after taking this 21 hour CE course however this is not a “certification course”. The protocol that is being taught will provide you with knowledge of standards and techniques to feel competent in working with a congested lymphatic system, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, hip/knee replacements, liposuction, facelift, migraines, and detox treatments. Juul offers a second course that goes more in-depth with cancer care.
The current credentialing agency is Lymph Association of North America (LANA) and the requirements include a 135 hour training course, college courses in A&P and pathology. The demand for MLD is high and this course will provide you with tools to help those in need of this modality.
This three day course is being held at Blueberry Gardens in the beautiful rolling pasture land between Baltimore and DC. It is located in Montgomery County and a convenient location for many whether you are commuting locally or traveling for this training. Directions can be found here. For those needing overnight accommodations, most hotel brands and Airbnb accommodations within a 10-15 minute drive of Blueberry Gardens.
You will receive a confirmation email immediately after registering with an information guidea bout the course. If you didn’t receive it immediately, please check your spam box and add the email [email protected] to your contacts. We’ll need one massage table for every two people attending.
Reach out to Sharon at [email protected] or call 919-907-0579. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Blueberry Gardens
Maryland
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