NCBTMB # 325713-00 Polarity Healthcare

CE Credits: 8 Hours

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

This one-day seminar is an introduction to the art and science manual resistive muscle testing (based on Applied Kinesiology). Participants will learn to locate muscular imbalance and correct it quickly using integrative massage techniques.  Topics will include tests for dehydration and  hypotonicity, as well as evaluation of key muscles throughout the body. We even include a simple and remarkably effective treatment for emotional stress.  Massage therapists deal with muscle imbalance almost every day and it can be causing or perpetuating a wide range of other problems. Join us to learn fast, easy ways to resolve it.

One of the treatment techniques covered in this class is neuro-lymphatic reflexes (Chapmann's reflexes), a powerful method of treating muscular dysfunction and also valuable for self care. Participants will get ample practice with this technique. 

Highlights:

• Learn how to perform accurate muscle testing
• Learn how to use integrative massage techniques to correct weakness and imbalance within seconds
• Learn how to perform techniques to insure more accurate results with Kinesiology assessment
• Learn how to identify and locate specific injuries and problem areas
• Learn how to test and correct weakness or imbalance in the rotator cuff muscles.
• Learn how to use emotional stress release (ESR) in a massage therapy session and for self-help
• Learn how to do surrogate testing for people who cannot be tested normally
• Learn how to perform a quick and easy assessment of the cervical spine

Wear comfortable clothes, bring one set of sheets and materials to take notes.  We will NOT be disrobing for this class.

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

NCBTMB # 325713-00 Polarity Healthcare

CE Credits: 16 Hours

Cost: $420 ($465 if registering within 7 days of class)

Meridians can empower your bodywork and improve clinical results! What if you could skip the non-essentials, simplify the philosophy, and focus on material you will be able to use in your office on Monday morning? IF that sounds appealing, join us! This two-day seminar will take the mystery out of merdians. We focus on applying acupuncture concepts to massage therapy assessment and treatment. You will become familiar with some acupuncture points but the real emphasis is on the meridian itself. You will learn to trace fourteen meridians from memory and discuss the associated muscles, organs, emotions and pathologies.

One the second day, you will learn about the categories of acupressure points including entry and exit points, from mu and back shu points, and command points. Working with these points will deepen your understanding and comfort level with the meridian pathways. 

Expect to become comfortable locating acupressure points as well as using combinations of points to treat meridians, organs and systems. We wil use intention as well as physical stimulation in this approach. Our own personal meridian systems will be balanced several times throughout the weekend and we will finish by practicing assessment and treatment in triads.

Wear comfortable clothes, bring one set of sheets and your blanket for layering. You may also want to bring materials to take notes. 

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

CE Credits: 8 Hours

NCBTMB Approved Provider #279778-00

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

Indian Head Massage, known as “Champi,” has been practiced for many centuries as part of the family health care. Indian mothers would massage their babies’ hair, head, neck and shoulders to stimulate growth and relaxation. This is primarily a hands-on class and incorporates three principle strokes and techniques, which include a form of acupressure (Sattva, Raja, Tamas), learn to apply oils and learn a revitalizing and relaxing treatment.

What Are The Benefits:

• Indian head massage goes beyond the purely aesthetic and superficial
• Stimulates nerve function
• Improves relaxation – creating calmness and emotional well-being by getting to the root cause
• Concentration and alertness are optimized
• Better hair and skin health of the scalp.
• Removal of tension headaches, eye-strain, ear problems, neck and shoulder stiffness, sinusitis, mental fatigue
• Chakra balancing for removal of toxic energy
• Addresses muscular tension of the neck and shoulders.
• Can be performed fully clothed on a chair

Purpose of Workshop:

• How to incorporate massage, oils and pressure point technique in 45 minutes
• Explanation of the Ayurvedic understanding of the life force Prana, meditation and the philosophy behind Ayurvedic massage
• How to evaluate, analyze and treat the client as an individual
• The three different types of massage suited for each individual
• An explanation of functions of and locations of the marmas (pressure points)
• Location and explanation of the nadi (meridian system)
• Discussion of the choice of appropriate essential oils, herbs and their energetic qualities for each individual client
• How to apply the three principle strokes: satvic, rajastic and tamassic

What to Bring:  Wear comfortable clothing that allows access to your neck. A set of sheets, face cradle cover, personal blanket, your favorite lubrication and a hand towel.  Wear comfortable clothes and bring materials to take notes. Essential oils are provided by the instructor and these are usually used: Rosemary, Sandalwood, Lavender, Peppermint, Frankincense, Patchouli and blends.  Wolfgang asked you to come with an open mind. He provides oils used in the class and usually has some to sell, if desired. 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: 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.Wolfgang is a proud member of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame sponsored by the World Massage Festival.

CE Credits: 16 Hours - Oct. 17-18, 2026 - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

NCBTMB Approved Provider #279778-00

Cost: $430 ($475 if registering within 7 days of class)

This therapy is a natural, gentle, non-confrontational way of healing physical and psychological ailments with the combined use of: Tui-Na - Chinese Medical Massage, Energy Touch, Myofascial meridian therapy, muscle energy techniques, Chi Nei Tsang (Internal Organ Massage) and Homeopathy. Our bodies are composed of an energy field with specific currents and positive and negative charges that run on a 24-hour cycle.  These currents run along Myofascial meridian lines which converge on all joints and are accessed by acupressure points.

The student becomes skilled inm the combined use of:

1. Myofascial meridian therapy (New!)
2. Neurolymphatic pressure point technique
3. Active/Isolated and passive stretches for fascia and joints and the meridians
4. Postural analysis before and after treatment
5. The use of Jade Gua Sha Tools

This course has been referred to as Medical Rehab Massage!  Areas of interest:

1. Treatment of inflammatory Myofascial pain
2. Re-energize your client’s body
3. Detoxifying the Lymph System
4. Re-establishing full mobility
5. Calming the sympathetic, autonomous system
6. Balancing mind, body and spirit to create homeostasis

What to Bring:  Wear comfortable clothes (Wolfgang suggests loose shorts for men/women and sports bras for women).  Bring (2) sets of sheets with face cradle covers, your favorite lubrication/lotion and materials to take notes. All Massage Tables are provided. Wolfgang will supply all tools and oils as necessary and will have these available for sale during the class.

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. Wolfgang is a very proud member of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame sponsored by The World Massage Festival and currently resides in Georgia.

PREREQUISITE:  C241 - Synergy Way - Level 1

Synergy Way-Level 2: Application of Mindset Shifts for Holistic Bodywork

CE Credits: 21 Hours - This is a 3 day course meeting 9:00 am - 5:00 pm each day.

Cost: $535 ($580 if registering within 7 days of class)

This class provides practitioners with deeper understanding of the Synergy Mindset Shifts and how to help facilitate those shifts during a session. There will be a brief review of the Synergy Framework as well as anatomy, physiology and neuroscience of how our bodies process sensory information.   Lecture and exercises will help practitioners learn how to apply Synergy Framework and Mindset Shifts with clients in a clinical or professional setting. We will address how, as health care practitioners, to work with clients to facilitate the healing process in a manner that honors the body, mind, and spirit while remaining within our scope of practice.

Advisory: I recommend that practitioners have strong personal support systems in place when attending this class as the topics can resonate deeply with an individual’s personal experience and history, including experiences of injury and trauma. I suggest you intentionally keep evening commitments to those that provide a sense of safety, comfort and restoration. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mindy Oldham (615-957-7129).

This class will include lecture, self-reflection and group exercises. Please wear comfortable clothes to participate in the exercises. No perfumes or scented products or jeans.

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

NCBTMB # 1000676                 CE Credits: 14 Hours

Cost: $400 ($445 if registering within 7 days of class)

MUST HAVE 10 REGISTERED FOR THE CLASS TO BE HELD

Would you like your practice to be more “medical” based? Would you like your practice to help transform people’s lives? Would you like your practice to be easier on your body?

Learn the latest neuroscience about chronic pain and the conclusive evidence about which therapies prove most effective. Find how this information can clarify the difference in the “types” of chronic pain that people suffer from. Understanding this difference will determine how successful you are in assisting your clients in their recovery. With this new information we will build a practical model for identifying and treating the complexities of chronic pain. First, we’ll look at how to rewire the neuro-circuitry that causes chronic pain and then we’ll consider the role somatic education plays in changing inefficient patterns of dysfunction. Therapeutically we’ll use awareness-based touch and movement to awaken proprioceptive centers and stimulate new neurological activity.

Emphasis in this class will be placed on the kinetic chain of the spine, ribs, and extremities. We will explore how to palpate and assess the relative health of these complex relationships. We will also look at how the curves and spirals of the spine affect each other and how areas of dysfunction appear and feel. Strategies will be explored to assist easier, less encumbered movement throughout the length of the skeleton. A variety of injuries, pathologies and conditions will also be discussed. Lastly, we will look at how to bring our clients into a healthier relationship with their own healing. Our goal will be to help them become more autonomous and secure in living with whatever conditions may be a part of their lives. Please wear clothing that doesn’t restrict movement AS THIS IS ALL CLOTHED BODYWORK.

This class consist of two hours of lecture, three 40-min. movement explorations that dovetail with the hands-on work and the rest of the time implementing things learned during the class.

Wear comfortable clothes, bring one set of sheets and your blanket for layering. You may also want to bring materials to take notes. 

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: 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.