CE Credits: 13 Hours

Cost: $345 ($390 if registering within 7 days of class)

Prerequisite: E305 Lymphatic Drainage Class -Full body.

This class will be a prerequisite for a future class, “Lymphatic Drainage for Compromised Breasts”.

Students will give and receive the work in the classroom; therefore, this class will be limited to female therapists.

This class will provide attendees with knowledge of the anatomy the lymphatic system pertaining to the breast area, skills in lymphatic drainage technique to palpate lymphatic fluid and stimulate drainage in the normal, healthy breast. They will also learn boundaries for legal and appropriate inclusion of breast massage in their practice, an overview of indications and contraindications for lymphatic drainage massage, and knowledge of how to instruct clients on healthy breast care in everyday life. Breast tissue is often ignored in massage in the United States, but it is a useful technique to assist clients in flushing their breast tissue of toxic cells which may be the result of exposure to many household or cosmetic products.

What to Bring:  A set of sheets/face cradle cover/two pillow cases for draping/blanket and hand/bath towel for each day of class.  Personal lubrication/essential oils for your usage.  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.

Instructor: Denise Gleason, LMT, CLT, is a licensed massage therapist and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with a practice specializing in Lymphedema and other Lymphatic conditions. She has been an instructor at Cumberland Institute since 2001.

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 EMAILED TO ALL ATTENDING VIA LIVE WEBINAR.

IF STUDENTS ELECT TO TAKE THE COURSE VIA LIVE WEBINAR, THEY MUST STAY ONLINE - VIEWABLE BY CAMERA, AND KNOW HOW TO USE THE CHAT FEATURE OF ZOOM.

CE Credits: 4 Hours

Cost: $185.00 ($230.00 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: 13 Hours

Cost: $345 ($390 if registering within 7 days of class)

Prerequisite: C111 Breast Care using Lymphatic Drainage Technique.

Students will give and receive the work in the classroom; therefore, this class will be limited to female therapists.

This class will provide each student the skills to use lymphatic drainage on breast tissue that has been modified. Lymphatic Drainage helps keep their breast tissue flushed of toxic cells.  This class will provide the LDT in a manner that protects the integrity of the breast modification.  We will discuss and learn about topics that you can use to educate your client and give them an awareness of breast health in their everyday activities.

What to Bring:  A set of sheets/face cradle cover/two pillow cases for draping/blanket and hand/bath towel for each day of class.  Personal lubrication/essential oils for your usage.  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.

Instructor: Denise Gleason, LMT, CLT, is a licensed massage therapist and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with a practice specializing in Lymphedema and other Lymphatic conditions. She has been an instructor at Cumberland Institute since 2001.

CE Credits: 13 Hours

Cost: $525 ($570 if registering within 7 days of class) - Cost includes $125 materials fee (11 separate oils that you will carry home).

This course is designed for massage therapists who would like to begin to incorporate aromatherapy into their massage practices. Mary Beth Crawford, LMT introduces the beginner to a short list of pure essential oils, which can be used alone or in combination, to address a range of client’s physical and emotional needs.

The course will cover:

1. A beginner’s list of 10 pure essential oils, which are useful in a massage practice
2. A discussion of the basic qualities of the ten oils, their common uses, and the conditions associated with each on the list.
3. An introduction to the qualities of different carrier oils, lotions, and balms, and which massage modality or client need is best addressed by each
4. Basic instruction in how to blend essential oils
5. Hands-on experience in blending oils to create custom products for use in your massage practice
6. The ethics and safety of use, including methods of introducing oils during intake
7. Techniques for applying oils “on the fly” in a massage, tailored to client goals, as well as the needs observed by the therapist during a session
8. The orientation of this class is practical, rather than scientific, and is intended for beginners only. You will learn techniques and create products that can be immediately integrated into your practice. A materials fee is included in the cost of the course.

Please do not wear any fragrances to class so that everyone will be able to appreciate the beauty and power of working with the essential oils.

What to Bring:  Set of sheets/face cradle cover/blanket for personal usage each day.  Essential oils will be provided. You may want to bring note taking items.  A manual and information is included in the class.  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: 8 Hours

Cost: $265.00 ($310.00 if registering within 7 days of class)

Prerequisites: The 10-week Lymphatic Drainage course in 2017 or later and C321 Fascia Techniques (or other Fascia class) and Craniosacral Therapy E502 at Cumberland or Upledger Course.

The Advanced Lymphatic Drainage Technique class is a part of the Advanced Abdominal Lymphatics series presented by Denise Gleason, LMT, CLT.  This class will discuss the overall function of the liver and gallbladder including the seasonal cycle and 24-cycle of the two organs.   The class will also provide you with tools to assess from client’s problem description and actions, if liver and gallbladder need to be addressed during their session by learning to recognize emotional and physical components. Additionally, the class will touch on the visceral connections of the liver and gallbladder and how that can affect other parts of the body.  Lastly, you will be taught a Lymphatic Drainage Technique routine that will help to move the lymphatics of both the liver and gallbladder.  

This class is a combination of lecture and hands-on bodywork.

What to Bring:  Sheets, Face Cradle Cover, Blanket, Lubrication and Essential Oils for your usage.  Some lecture materials will be provided, bring a pen or pencil 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.

CE Credits: 13 Hours

Cost: $345 ($390 if registering within 7 days of class)

Unwind, Rock and Move is the methodology in which I now work with my massage clients and was created by first working with myself in pursuit of healing mind, body and spirit over many years.

Unwind, Rock and Move is fully clothed, slow bodywork.  This class is mostly hands-on with some discussion.  There are no prerequisites for this class.

It is my belief that our bodies were made to heal naturally when given the space and freedom to do so. When we slow down, make connection to the spirit within us and move where that spirit leads, we find freedom and fluidity.  This fluidity encourages good health and balance (homeostasis)to our overall wellbeing….and isn’t that what every human needs!

I look forward to sharing how I work with each of you!

Wear shorts, yoga pants or moveable materials that allow your body to naturally bend and move.  Please bring a large blanket that you can place in the floor, 1 blanket to place over you and 2 regular size pillows for Day 1 and a set of sheets/blanket/face cradle cover for Day 2.

There is an Unwind, Rock and Move- Level 2 that is unclothed bodywork and this class is a prerequisite.

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

Contact Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have additional questions.

CE Credits: 8 Hours

Cost: $265 ($310 if registering within 7 days of class)

Trigger-Swe was designed by Nick Phillips, LMT by integrating his passion for Neuromuscular Therapy and Swedish Massage into sessions to benefit his clientelle at Maury Regional Hospital. This is a hands-on learning experience; you will practice the techniques demonstrated, and you will be given detailed notes of the procedures to take with you as a reference for future use. Students in this class must be willing to give and receive unclothed bodywork.

What to Bring:  A set of sheets, blanket, face cradle cover, hand towel and lubrication.  All 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.

PREREQUISITE: C241- Snergy Way - Level 1

CE Credits: 16 Hours

Cost: $450 ($495 if registering within 7 days of class)

This sixteen-hour class is designed to support therapist in becoming familiar with their own narratives and how those narratives impact their work with clients. Class also provides the opportunity to experience the value of community support in working with those narratives.

Advisory: We recommend that therapists have strong personal support systems in place when attending this class as the topics of injury and trauma can resonate deeply with an individual's personal experience and history. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mindy Oldham (615-957-7129).

Topics to be covered include:

• Overview of neurophysiological system underlying empathy
• Understanding of physiological, mental and emotional healing process
• Importance of one's own narrative in maintaining professional boundaries and therapeutic care.

This class will include lecture, sharing, self-reflection, and exchanging bodywork. Participants need to be prepared to receive and give bodywork. Please wear comfortable clothes to give and receive bodywork which may be clothed or unclothed. No perfumes, scented products or jeans.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have registration questions or Mindy Oldham for specific class questions.