Compression Bodywork Workshop; Evanston

Service Description

CLASS VENUE IN EVANSTON, IL ; HEARTWOOD CENTER (1818 Dempster St Suite 207, Evanston, IL 60202) CLASS IS 3 DAYS; 20 CEU'S 9am -4pm CST each day. Christopher Ray is back in Chicago! Christopher brings 30 years of massage and 15 years of teaching expertise to share. This class is for all massage therapists; both table and mat-based practitioners who would like to expand their skills in the art of long-held compressions. Sustained compression work is immensely effective for clearing chronic issues, eliminating pain, and resetting the nervous system. If you want to make profound, long-term changes in a client’s body, this is the style to master. It requires patience, presence, steadiness, and refined body mechanics, but not brute strength. In fact, this style reduces wear and tear on the practitioner. You'll learn how to use body weight and alignment to comfortably deliver the appropriate amount of steady pressure with your elbows, knees, forearms, feet, and sitz bones. Long-held compressions have always been a part of massage (especially Thai Massage) simply because they are so effective. However, they are uncommonly used either because it becomes painful for the practitioner or ineffective because there is a lack of training in the subtleties and direction of compression work. Christopher has spent nearly 3 decades refining this method into a powerfully therapeutic art-form. A key component to facilitate compression work for a long-term career has been the Strap Support System that Christopher created in 2002. He credits this innovation for helping his body feel strong and healthy after doing more than 30,000 hours of massage work. During this class, you will be able to practice with the strap system. You will also learn prop-based alternatives if straps are not an option. You'll receive clear instruction on the principles that make this work adaptable to any massage style. Whether your massage style includes longer compressions or is more mobile and fluid, these principles integrate seamlessly. Assisting in the training is Kate Lewandowski, who has been teaching with Christopher since 2011. With two highly experienced instructors, you will receive exceptional one-on-one guidance. All class demos will be recorded, and you will have access to these videos after the course. Class runs for 6 hours each day. You will receive 20 ceu's. (NCBTMB) Deposit is non-refundable 1 month before class.