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So, the second round of basic massage training is complete! Now, we are working on pulling together a deep tissue course at the beginning of May, 2-6. It will expand on the training that the Nicaraguan grads already have and give them a means to go a little farther with their work. Here's the course description:

Intercultural Professional Massage Training: Deep Tissue Massage Intensive

Learn together, grow together, heal together. Learn the art of professional healing massage alongside local Nicaraguans and get a chance to practice your Spanish!

To support the creation of new economic opportunities for local Nicaraguans, we are offering a ongoing professional massage training for Ometepe residents. Graduates of the course will be given skills that will allow them to offer massages at InanItah and local area hotels.

This class is the next step in therapeutic massage education and designed specifically for people with a basic massage training who are looking to expand their skills. We will focus on deepening our understanding of anatomy while integrating techniques to treat common musculoskeletal issues in the body. During the 5-day course we will address leg, hip, low back, shoulder, and neck pain, utilizing a combination of trigger point therapy, stretching, and myofacial release techniques.

A minimum of 50 hours Classical/Swedish massage training is required for all participants.

The course will taught in English and translated into Spanish.

About the Facilitator

The course facilitator is Valerie Cherrin, who has been a practicing massage therapist since 1997 and a massage instructor since 2003. Her passion for bodywork is equaled only by her passion for travel, and she has traveled far and wide, incorporating techniques from teachers in Thailand, China, India, Australia, Hawaii, and Europe. She recently completed her yoga teacher training at Nosara Institute in Costa Rica. To learn more about Valerie, visit her website: www.bodywisdommassage.org.

Contribute $195 to the workshop.
Reserve your spot now with a non-refundable deposit of $55