East West School of Massage Therapy
510 Park Road North, Wyomissing PA 19610
www.eastwest-massage.com rod @ewsmt.com 610-375-7520
Massage Workshops
Winter/Spring 2012
Courses marked “Public” are for the public and also for massage therapists
Non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is required to hold place in a course.
Aromatherapy Review 15 January 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
This brief seminar on Aromatherapy will be a review session for therapists
who wish to refresh their aromatherapy skills. Participants will review oils
and blends and the effects of the different aromas on the human body.
You will also review the procedures for making basic blends and their uses.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Pregnancy Massage 22 January 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
This class is a review for practicing massage therapists who wish to review
their pregnancy massage skills. You will learn how to give a pregnancy
massage in regards to positioning the client and using appropriate pillows
and cushions. You will also learn the basic massage strokes to perform on the
abdomen and any contraindications.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Deep Muscle Massage 29 January 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
Learning or reviewing deep muscle techniques will save your hands from wear
and tear from working on deep tissue Clients. This class will emphasize different
techniques where the elbows, forearms, and knuckles are used to apply a
stronger pressure on your clients. You will work on different areas of the body
such as the back, legs, and arms. Body mechanics will be encouraged to
efficiently deliver a firm massage.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Chair Massage Review 5 February 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
This session will review some basic techniques for chair massage along with
review of proper seating of the client along with precautions and
contraindications for chair massage. This brief review is intended for massage
therapists who have not practiced chair massage in a number of years and
wish to refresh their skills.
Instructor: Laurie Storey, LMT.
Advanced Neck and Back Massage 8 February 2012
Wednesday 6:00 to 10:00 PM $75
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania class is for the experienced massage practitioner who would like to
enhance their massage session by learning additional neck and back
techniques. 12 different techniques will be used in the session incorporating
elements of effleurage, petrissage and friction. These extra techniques will
add variety to an already established routine of neck and back massage.
Instructors: Rod McGrath, CMT
Soft Tissue Release (STR) Feb 18th & Feb 19th, 2012
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 to 5:00 $175
16 CEU Hours for State of Pennsylvania
Learn techniques and skills to address and alleviate soft tissue problems related
to whiplash, neck pain, frozen shoulder, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpel tunnel,
tennis elbow, lower back pain, sciatic pain, knee pain, and more. These techniques
can be as stand alone methods or incorporated into your massage routine.
Instructors: Rod McGrath, CMT
Ethics 19 February 2012 Sunday 9:00 to 1:00 $75
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
The ethics class will review basic ethics and standards of professional conduct.
A model will also be introduced for resolving ethical conflicts. Also scenarios,
hypothetical and real, will be discussed and how one should go about solving
these ethical dilemmas.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Save Your Hands 22 February
Wednesday 6:00 to 10:00 $75
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
Prolonging and protecting the hands is an essential concern of any massage therapist
This class will examine different ways hands and wrists are injured and methods that
can be used to prevent injuries along with ways to allow a present injury to heal.
This course will also discuss proper methods of positioning the hands and wrists while
giving a massage to prevent injuries.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Lomi Lomi Massage 24, 25, & 26 February, 2012
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 to 5:00 $250
20 CEU Hours for the State of Pennsylvania
This intensive three day workshop will teach you how to deliver a 1 hour
full body Hawaiian massage. Proper use of the forearm and flowing techniques
will be taught to bring about a strong state of relaxation in your client. Coconut
oil will be used to enhance the long sweeping strokes used in lomi lomi.
Instructor: Laurie Storey, CMT
Infant Massage 26 February 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
This session will cover how to deliver an infant massage and also how to instruct
parents how to massage their infant. General massage methods will be used
along with any precautions or contraindications. A complete massage will be
instructed to relax and enhance the well being of the infant.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Couples Massage Mar 3rd & 4th, 2012
PUBLICSaturday & Sunday 9:00 to 5:00 $150 per person
Couples will enjoy this 2 day workshop about therapeutic massage. Couples
massage will emphasize the gift of giving and receiving bodywork to each
other by learning a basic full body routine employed by massage therapists.
Couples will learn how to apply basic massage strokes, and gain a better
understanding of massage and each other.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Accupressure with Massage 4 March 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
This workshop will cover a number of essential pressure points that can be
used in combination when delivering a full body therapeutic massage.
Pressure points on the back, glutes, legs, arms, and face will be covered.
Pressure point work can be a useful adjunct when working different problem
areas on your clients.
Instructors: Rod McGrath, CMT
Deep Muscle Massage 11 March 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
Learning or reviewing deep muscle techniques will save your hands from wear
and tear from working on deep tissue Clients. This class will emphasize
different techniques where the elbows, forearms, and knuckles are used
to apply a stronger pressure on your clients. You will work on different areas
of the body such as the back, legs, and arms. Body mechanics will be
encouraged to efficiently deliver a firm massage.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Reflexology 1 10th and 11th March 2012
PUBLIC Saturday & Sunday 9:00 to 5:00 $175
16 CEU Hours for State of Pennsylvania
This introductory weekend provides a firm foundation for learning reflexology.
The emphasis is on hands on practice in which you learn a full application
sequence for foot reflexology, using techniques such as thumb walking, finger
walking, and relaxation methods. Studies include history, reflex/physiology
correspondences, theory, contraindications, basic foot anatomy, and common
foot problems.
Instructors: Rod McGrath, CMT and Heidi Bauder, CMT
Forearm Massage
15 March 2012
Thursday 6:00 to 10:00 PM $75
4 CEU hours for State of Pennsylvania
Massage therapist extensively use their hands and fingers throughout a massage
thereby increasing risk of injury.This workshop will consist of using the forearm
as a tool to deliver massage primarily on the back. This workshopwill
encourage you to perform more forearm work confidently in order to save
your hands.
Instructor: Danielle Pasquale, CMT
Thai-Yoga Massage 17th & 18th March 2012
Saturday & Sunday 9:00AM to 5:00PM $175
16 CEU Hours for State of Pennsylvania
Thai Yoga Massage has been used for centuries in Thailand to prevent and alleviate
muscular pain. Thai Yoga massage is done on a mat with the client clothed. The
therapist uses their body weight to apply pressure while guiding the client through
a series of yoga poses. Rhythmic pressure assisted with passive stretching is used
to relax muscles. Thai massage is a wonderful, relaxing massage that rejuvenates
and energizes the client.
Instructor: Rod McGrath Jr., CMT
Aromatherapy Review 18 March 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
This brief seminar on Aromatherapy will be a review session for therapists who wish
to refresh their aromatherapy skills. Participants will review oils and blends and the
effects of the different aromas on the human body. You will also review the
procedures for making basic blends and their uses.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
Hot Stone Massage 23rd, 24th, and 25th March 2012 20 CEU
Saturday & Sunday 9:00AM to 5:00PM $250
20 CEU hours for State of Pennsylvania
Hot stones have been used for thousands of years in many cultures for healing.
Participants will learn how to safely include hot stones into their therapeutic
practice. Basic sanitation, principles of thermotherapy, and contraindications
will also be discussed. Basic stone strokes will be applied to a full body massage
outline. The workshop times on Saturday and Sunday will be hands on intensive.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT and Rod McGrath, CMT
Infant Massage 26 March 2012
4 CEU hours for the State of Pennsylvania
This session will cover how to deliver an infant massage and also how to instruct
parents how to massage their infant. General massage methods will be used
along with any precautions or contraindications. A complete massage will be
instructed to relax and enhance the well being of the infant.
Instructor: Heidi Bauder, CMT
East West School of Massage has been instructing students since 1989. East-West is licensed by the
PA State Department of Education. The CEU hours are for the State of Pennsylvania.
