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ALL Classes
(April - June 2010)

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(Jan - Mar 2010)


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200/250 Hour Programs:

Acupressure for Seniors

Prepare to provide elder care for an ever-growing population that often does not get physically touched. Learn acupressure points and bodywork skills for relieving arthritic aches and pains, the stresses of aging, stiffness and chronic fatigue. Explore clinical hands-on gentle techniques in a residential skilled nursing home located in Berkeley. Develop palpation methods to balance the cranial rhythm while using key acupressure points for enhancing memory and concentration. Learn to lead self-acupressure techniques and easy breathing exercises with therapeutic guided imagery for seniors living in adult community settings. Discover gentle hands-on techniques to aid emotional balancing as well as the physical needs of senior citizens such as arthritis relief, aging process and major medical conditions. Completion of the Acupressure Institute's 150 hour Basic Training or an equivalent massage training program is required to enter this special healing course.
200 Hour
Program Class Requirements Overview
  • 5 Primary Classes
  • 2 Elective Classes
  • 2 ABT Theory Class
  • 1 Advanced Anatomy Class
  • 1 Apprenticeship Training Class
 
250 Hour
Program Class Requirements Overview
  • 7 Primary Classes
  • 4 Elective Classes
  • 2 ABT Theory Class
  • 1 Advanced Anatomy Class
  • 1 Apprenticeship Training Class

5 Required Primary Classes

 

7 Required Primary Classes
 
Acupressure First Aid • Arthritis Relief • Craniosacral Therapy • Elder Care • Healing Imagery I • Healing Imagery II • Major Medical Disorders • Practical Treatment Points • Reflexology & Acupressure • Reiki • Spirit of the Points
 
Choose any 2 Elective Classes

 
Choose any 4 Elective Classes

 
Choose 2 Required ABT Theory Class from the following:
• Assessment & Applications I, II
• ABT Test Preparation
• Traditional Asian Theory I, II
• Advanced Five Elements
• Advanced Meridians (any from the series)

Choose 1 Required Advanced Anatomy Class
• Histology
• Practical Anatomy Introduction
• Practical Anatomy (any from the series)
• NMT for Stretching & Strengthening
(any from the series)

1 Apprenticeship Training Class is Required

Additional Program Requirements:
30 Hour Specialization Project
9 Hours Energy Enhancement Classes
10 Hours Clinical Practice Sessions
10 Clinical Case Studies
1 Hour Project Consultation
1 Hour Final Evaluation
 
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