Due to THEC and TN Massage Board rule policy change May 31, 2022, This class can be taught in-person or via LIVE webninar.

2-Hour TN Massage Law Class for Establishment Owners was created as the board requires all owners who are not licensed massage therapist to take a 2-Hour TN Massage Law Class once every two years.  If you are already a TN LMT, you need the TN Massage Law and Ethics class.

CE Credits: 2 Hours 

Cost: $200.00 

A copy of the current Tennessee Massage Board Rules, Regulations & Policies will be provided.

General review of all rules and regulations with emphasis on:

1. Practice standards and inspections of establishment
2. Necessity of Licensure
3. Establishment licensure process
4. Licensure renewal
5. Retirement, Reinstatement, Inactivation and reactivation of licensure
6. Continuing Education
7. Disciplinary actions and civil penalties
8. License/Establishment address and name
9. Advertising
10. Consumer Right-To-Know requirements
11. Professional and ethical standards 

Clarification and current standards will be reviewed.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

**For all taking the class via live webinar, you will receive an email from Meredith directly with a Google Meets connection.  Meredith@noroads.com and her cell: 615-500-3007.

CE Credits: 8 Hours

NCBTMB Approved Provider #:279778-00

Cost: $250 ($295.00 if registering within 7 of class)

Japanese Facial Massage is a unique method that focuses on a blend of the aesthetic and physiological treating the whole client. The treatment goes beyond Swedish massage and concentrates on opening up the acupuncture meridians that energize the face, head and shoulders to achieve a balancing and grounding effect.

The focus is on:

1. Increasing the flow of oxygen and blood to the facial area, neck and shoulders
2. Toning/tightening the skin and fascia
3. Lymphatic drainage and detoxification of skin and organ systems
4. Better mental alertness, focus and relaxation for the client
5. Emotional cleansing through ear-acupressure and essential oils
6. Preventive maintenance for aging and skin blemishes

In this course you will learn:

1. The causes of skin diseases and aging according to the Chinese Medicine Model
2. 12 soft-tissue strokes for rejuvenation and prevention of aging
3. The function of acupressure points, their location and evaluation on the ears, face, head and neck
4. Special uses of essential oils for the face with special application techniques to the ears
5. Facial skin-lift Qigong exercises

Students can bring their own essential oils(optional): Chamomile, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood, Rosemary and Lemon - and these are ones the instructor will have available for usage and for sale.

Wear comfortable clothes. Bring one (1) set of sheets with face cradle cover, your favorite lubrication/lotion, materials to take notes. Massage tables are provided. Cost includes book and workbook.

A lunch break will be taken midday. You may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby. Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794, if you have any questions.

Instructor: Wolfgang Luckmann LMT, LAP, has been an instructor of Massage Therapy & Bodywork in Florida since 1997. Since 1998 he has also practiced in Jacksonville, Florida as an Acupuncture Physician, a homeopath and a holistic health consultant. His work integrates Eastern and Western techniques from Acupuncture and meridian theory, Lomi Lomi, Ayurveda Medicine, Tui Na, Homeopathy, Neuromuscular Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy and Neuromuscular Therapy, among others to address the health and vitality of the whole body through touch therapies.

CE Credits: 16 Hours

NCBTMB Approved Provider #279778-00

Cost: $410 ($455 if registering within 7 days of class)

This workshop focuses on three interrelated phases and stages:

• Active Cancer Stage
• Post Treatment Phase
• Surviving phase with remission stage

Introduction:  Cancer in its many variations (over 200 types have been identified) and treatments affect all clients in a holistic manner.  Body-Mind and Spirit are inextricably woven together and no one body part should be ignored. Cancer is systemic and long term. There is no single cause of cancer, like a virus, microbe or bacteria. Cancer is slow-acting and insidious. Therefore, the instructor has chosen three ancient, time-proven and modern bodywork modalities that work synergistically to create a healing environment in the client.  Also, none of these modalities are invasive or confrontational.

Protocol:  According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, when the Qi is blocked and stagnant, there is dis-ease. The goal is to create a balanced and free flow of Qi. The quickest way to access the Qi is through these four modalities:  Meditation, Acupressure, Reflexology and Manual Lymphatic Drainage.  The student will also learn to use ancient Gusa Sha tools for scar tissue release, stagnate Qi and blood flow, Trigger Points and more.

In addition, you will be taught the appropriate level of Touch/Pressure, contraindications and precautions and the best positioning for the client receiving. You will also discuss the three main current medical therapies and their side-effects: Chemotherapy, Radiation and Surgery.

Even if you have never treated clients with cancer, this workshop will be useful because it focuses on the IMMUNE system and any imbalances in health caused by Myofascial pain and emotional stress.  This workshop is excellent for post Covid survivors and should be seen as preventive as well.

What to Bring:  sheets/face cradle cover/blanket, lubrication and a hand towel.  Dress code should be sports bras and or tops that allow access to clavicle areas and abdominal areas.  Pants/shorts that can be pulled up over the knee.

** Wolfgang brings oils and Gua Sha tools to use in the class and he also offers them for sale to students in the class**

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Instructor: Wolfgang Luckmann LMT, LAP, has been an instructor of Massage Therapy & Bodywork in Florida since 1997 and Georgia since 2019. From 1998-2019, he has also practiced in Jacksonville, Florida as an Acupuncture Physician, a homeopath and a holistic health consultant. His work integrates Eastern and Western techniques from Acupuncture and meridian theory, Lomi Lomi, Ayurveda Medicine, Tui Na, Homeopathy, Neuromuscular Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy and Neuromuscular Therapy, among others to address the health and vitality of the whole body through touch therapies.

CE Credits: 8 Hours - This is clothed/unclothed bodywork class. Students will decide what is best for the way they normally work.

Cost: $250 ($295 if registering within 7 days of class)

Course Objectives:

1. Students will be given a brief review of basic anatomy of connective tissue (C.T.) and fascial systems with specific focus on the specific meridian. Students will be given a brief review of basic acupressure theory and its relevance to fascial work.

2. Students will demonstrate the ability to perform varied still and active hands-on techniques for releasing muscular and connective tissue tensions in the lateral aspects of the body including head, neck, shoulders, diaphragm, hips, IT Band, knees and ankles.  

3. Students will leave with an understanding of how to integrate AcuFascial work into their individual practices.

Class Flow:

Morning session – focus on local/distal acupressure release for connective tissue components of the specific Meridian

Lecture / Demo / Trade

Lunch

Afternoon Session – focus on more Meridian/connective tissue release

Integrating Fascial Freedom techniques. Lecture / Demo / Trade

What to Bring:  Bring a set of sheets/blanket, face cradle cover, lubrication, hand towel, towel/blanket that will be used to cover chest, wear comfortable clothes and bring materials to take notes. Massage tables are provided. A lunch break will be taken midday. You may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

CE Credits: 42 Hours
T502/E502
Cost: $1040 ($1085 if registering after September 16, 2024)
Practicum required for course credit.

This class occurs over 3 weekends:  April 6-7, May 4-5 and June 1-2, 2024 and is taught by Terry Scruggs, LMT. All weekend days must be attended for course credit. 

This is a forty-two hour course of training in which the students refine their skills of palpation while learning the ten-step protocol of craniosacral therapy (Hugh Milne approach with some Upledger), myofascial release, advanced unwinding, and somato-emotional release.

Course Description: Craniosacral therapy is a subtle intent approach to releasing and balancing physical, emotional and somatic imbalance within the body. On the physical level, it focuses on releasing restrictions in the fascia of the abdominal, diaphragm and chest segments, and restrictions in the reciprocal tension membrane lining the skull and the spinal column, to normalize the volume, flow, and movement of cerebral-spinal fluid within the system. Although the movements employed are quite subtle, and the pressure of the work is delicate, the results can be profound in the treatment of a range of injuries and chronic conditions including headaches, neck pain, sinus headaches and chronic congestion, and back and hip problems, among many others.

The work is performed on clothed clients, and is very powerful in addressing touch issues for clients who are recovering from trauma or abuse. The energetics of intention and presence are stressed, since the somatic-emotional connection is central to the work.

What to Bring:  Please bring a set of sheets, face cradle cover and personal blanket for each day of class for your personal usage. Craniosacral is clothed bodywork and no lubrication is needed. You may want to bring note-taking supplies and a class manual is provided. Massage tables are also provided. Dress in comfortable clothing appropriate for giving and receiving work; Please do not wear jeans.

Only drinks in covered cups are allowed in the classroom. A one-hour lunch break will be taken midday. You may bring your lunch or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

THIS CLASS WILL BE OFFERED IN PERSON, ONSITE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY  VIA ZOOM LIVE WEBINAR WITH TWO INSTRUCTORS. WE WILL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF ONSITE SPOTS AND YOU MUST LET TERESA KNOW WHICH WAY OF LEARNING YOU SELECT BY TEXTING AT 615-370-9794 OR EMAIL: TERESA@CUMBERLANDINSTITUTE.COM.  COST FOR CLASS IS THE SAME FOR EACH OPTION. CLASS CERTIFICATES WILL BE MAILED TO ALL ATTENDING VIA LIVE WEBINAR

CE Credits: 4 Hours

Cost: $170.00 ($215.00 if registering within 7 days of class)

This law and ethics class is designed for the working massage and bodywork professional.  The orientation of the class is to develop an understanding of ethical issues in a working practice, and, where necessary, to manage any conflict between the personal ethics of a therapist, the national standards of the bodywork profession as they are outlined by various trade organizations, and legal parameters of practice as they might apply to four main areas:

• Required Curriculum for Tennessee Massage Law Continuing Education Courses and Massage School Instruction

• Business Practices
• Dual Relationships
• Sexuality

Participants are encouraged to bring examples from their own experience in practice to share or explore in class discussions. Wear comfortable clothes and bring materials to take notes. A copy of the current Rules & Regulations will be provided either in person or by emailed PDF forms.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

CE Credits: 20 Hours

Cost: $480 ($525 if registering within 7 days of class)

No Prerequisites.  This class is designed to teach you to move stagnate lymph to boost the immune system, clean sinus, reduce swelling, increase circulation and speed healing.

The entire Lymphatic system will be addressed within this class. It is a nurturing and relaxing massage for those who may not be able to tolerate deep pressure. Head, Neck & Brain work is the basis for all Lymphatic Drainage and can be easily integrated with other modalities.

What to bring: Set of sheets, face cradle cover & blanket for each day of class for your personal use, your favorite lubrication, 1 hand towel per day and materials to take notes.  Massage tables are provided.  

 A lunch break will be taken midday. You may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

NCBTMB # 325713-00 Polarity Healthcare

CE Credits: 16 Hours

Cost: $350 ($395 if registering within 7 days of class)

Real success in massage therapy, or any method of hands-on healing, depends largely on your mastery of mindfulness and palpation. This two-day class blends lecture, discussion and guided exercises with plenty of hands-on practice to refine your sense of touch. On the first day, working with inanimate objects and living tissues, we adopt strategies from world-renowned educators to increase sensitivity and awareness. Then we will use our newly enhanced abilities to evaluate the cardiac pulse and respiratory movements for signs of dysfunction, pathology, and nervous system activation. On the second day, our examination of skin, fascia and muscles will flow seamlessly into treatment with results that will boost your confidence as a therapist. Our goal is not to add to your knowledge but rather to transform your practice.

After taking this class, students will be able to:

• Discuss anatomy and physiology of touch
• Discuss the importance of verbal description in palpation
• Describe techniques to develop and enhance palpatory skills
• Evaluate the level of nervous system activation through touch
• Demonstrate specific techniques for assessing and treating fascia
• Palpate and evaluate the cardiac pulse and respiratory movements
• Discuss skin temperature and its role in assessment
• Evaluate musle tone and muscle function
• Discuss the importance of "end-feel"
• Evaluate joint health and range of motion

What to Bring:  bring table linens for each day to include sheets/blanket/face cradle cover, lubrication and materials to take notes.  Massage tables are provided by the school. 

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.