Note: All complimentary short courses, except for Chair Massage, require the Swedish course as a pre-requisite. Prenatal Massage: Proper knowledge and technique of the pregnancy massage is pre-requisite for all therapists wishing to give massages to pregnant women. For therapists with a gentle touch, this is a very special, caring massage to give. Anatomy session pertaining specifically to this course is included. Cost: $275.00 Credit: 100 hours credit Time: 6:00 to 9:00 Date: Thursdays March 9 th, 16 th, 23 rd, & 30 th Chair Massage: The acupressure is a method which derives from acupuncture but does not use needles. It acts on pain and stress by the means of massages and using pressures on the same points as acupuncture. It is also called chair massage; it is practiced through clothing sitting on a special chair. Study results indicate a reduction in migraines and headaches. Cost: $200.00 Credit: 50 credits 1
Teacher: Amanda Amorosa Time: 6:00 to 9:00 Date: Wednesdays on March 8 th, 15 th, 22nd Deep Tissue Massage: Deep tissue massage allows you to work deeper into the muscles, using your knuckles, fists, forearms, and elbows. Given its popularity and demand amongst clients, it often leads to an increased client range for therapists with knowledge of deep tissue massage. Anatomy session pertaining specifically to this course is included Cost: $380.00 Credit: 150 credits Day Classes Time: 1:30 to 4:30 pm Date: Wednesdays on March 8 th, 15 th, 22 th, & 29 th, April 5 th, 12 th, & 19 th. Time: 6:00 to 9:00 Date: Mondays on March 6 th, 13 th, 20 th, 27 th, April 3 rd, 10 th, 17 th. Therapeutic Massage: This course will provide you with different techniques and manoeuvres for helping clients with particular discomforting conditions, such as headaches, migraines, lower back tension, bursitis, tendonitis, frozen shoulder and sciatic. Rather than a relaxing massage, this type of massage is considered a treatment for these problem areas. Anatomy session pertaining specifically to this course is included Cost: $380 Credit: 150 credits 2
Day Classes Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm Date: Thursdays on March 9 th, 16 th, 23 th, & 30 th, April 6 th, 13 th, & 20 th. Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm Date: Tuesdays on March 7 th, 14, 21 th, 28 th, April, 4 th, 11 th, 18 th Sujok Therapy Sujok is a special science and method to heal diseases and body aches and pains by stimulation of the hands and feet with a combined use of acupuncture, finger pressure therapy or with a blunt tip instrument. Originating in Korea, by Prof. Park Woo, this technique is widely used in many countries and is relatively easy to learn and very effective. This Sujok method of has been said to surpass the reflexology techniques due to its more effective results with patients and the ease of use without any side effects. One will learn to identify the diseased or a pain by pressing and sensing pain at a particular point in the hand and/or feet. The pain is an indication that the corresponding body part needs more energy by way of stimulation or seed therapy, a complimentary method to Sujok therapy. An important benefit to Sujok is that any ailment that can be healed by acupressure methods can be cured by the Sujok Therapy faster and more effectively. Once a person knows Sujok therapy, that person can use it as a self cure method to heal simple ailments like cold, sore throat or back pain. Join us on this new course that has arrived in Canada at EMA Academy Cost: $750 Credit: 250 credits Teacher: Javad Darehshiri (RCRT, RAC) Time: 6:00 9:00 pm Date: TBA in 2017 3
Massage for Juniors and Seniors Juniors Children are thrown into a fast paced life early on. Many demands cause stress. Stress lessons the immune defense, raises blood pressure, contributes to attention deficit disorder (ADD), depression, and hyperactivity. All of these consequences can force the child to live reactively. These techniques offered have an effect on stress hormones, causing the recipient to be calmer. Seniors How these techniques and knowledge helps to ease physical discomforts from conditions like arthritis or osteoporosis and increase circulation to infrequently used muscles. The benefit of this message can help those who had strokes. The course consists of soft touch message and will focus on the joints and improvement of circulation. Cost: $250.00 Credit: 100 hours credit Day Classes Time: 1:00 am to 4:00 pm Date: Saturdays on March 11 th, 18 th, 25 th, & April 1 st. Hot Stone Massage: Hot stone massages are relaxing, stress relieving massages, which are especially wonderful to receive during the fall and winter seasons. Lasting 1-1/2 hours in duration, hot stone massages are both fun and effective, promoting a sense of good energy and general wellbeing for the client. 4
Cost: $270 Credit: 100 hours credit Day Classes Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm Date: Fridays on March 10 th, 17 th, 24 th, & 31 st Sport Massage A sport massage is applied on pre-event, post-event, and as a restoration/training massage that is used primarily on-site at an event. Athletes can benefit from sport massage therapy since it can prevent muscle and tendon injuries, reduces the strain and discomfort of training and chronic strain patterns allowing a quicker return to maximum training levels that enables the athlete to recover more quickly from myofascial injury with less chance of chronic problems. It enhances a preventive approach to athletic training whereby soft tissues are free of trigger points and adhesions, thus contributing toward the improvement of peak neuromuscular functioning. It also stimulates circulation, calms nervous tension, and prepares the athlete for optimal performance while reducing the chances of injury. Cost: $275 Credit: 100 hours credit Teacher: Amanda Amorosa Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm Date: Tuesdays on March 7 th, 14, 21 th, 28 th, & April, 4 th Reflexology Reflexology is an alternative medicine involving application of pressure to the feet and hands with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. It is based on a 5
system of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands, with the premise that such work effects a physical change to the body Reflexology was introduced into the United States in 1913 by William H. Fitzgerald, M.D. (1872-1942), an ear, nose, and throat specialist who called it "zone therapy." As noted in the diagram to the right, he used vertical lines to divide the body into 10 zones. Eunice D. Ingham (1899-1974) further developed reflexology in the 1930s and 1940s, concentrating on the feet [3] Mildred Carter, a former student of Ingham, subsequently promoted foot reflexology as a miraculous health method [4-6]. A 1993 mailing from her publisher stated: Not only does Reflexology let you cure the worst illnesses safely and permanently, it can even work to reverse the aging process, Carter says. Say goodbye to age lines, dry skin, brown spots, and blemishes with Reflexology you can actually give yourself an at-home facelift with no discomfort or disfiguring surgery. This is a Reflexology Association of Canada (RAC) approved course that is offered by Mary Swaine. She has taught in universities, hospitals and therapy centres since 1971. Mary is Director of Intuitive Energetics. She is an N.D. / Doctor of Naturopathy, PhD in spiritual counseling, intuitive radionician, colour & sound therapist, hypnotherapist, massotherapist and reflexologist. Mary is the author of the book Foot and Ear Reflexology. She has also written fifteen (15) books on healing and personal development, 11 children`s books and 3 CDs. She has also had radio interviews which can be heard on her website at www.energetiqueintuitive.com Cost: $975 Credit: 300 hours credit Teacher: Mary Swaine Time: 10 am to 5 pm Date: Next course TBA in 2017 Intuitive Massage In the first part of this course we will study the elements of intuitive massage and the development of the intuition and the higher psychic senses. This will bring us from the psychic to the intuitive consciousness including the levels and types of extra sensory perception (E.S.P). This will be followed by the evolutionary path from the 5 senses to higher sensory perception, methods, and techniques. 6
This course will study cell memory healing. Massage will be conducted to the back, legs, feet, arms, hands, neck, face and ears. The second part of this course will be on Aromatherapy. It will include information on creating blends of essential oils to create physically healing oils for muscles, nerves, joints, aches, pains, sciatica, rheumatism, flabby arms, cellulite, and aging etc. It will also include emotional & mentally healing oils for specific painful emotional states and to where to place them on the body and oils for personal and spiritual evolution. Cost: $695.00 Credit: 200 hours credit Teacher: Mary Swaine Day Classes Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Date: Saturdays on February 25 th, March 11 th, 18 th, April 1 st, & 8 th. Note: Essential oils are not supplied and must be bought. A basic kit of essential oils needed will be offered in the class. Contact Information: Tel: 514-667-5354 (Guy Dupras) www.emaacadamie.com OR E-mail at: guydupras@videotron.ca or info@emaacademie.com 7
Address for all courses are at: EMA Academy (École de Massotherapie Avancée) 15 Cartier Avenue Suite #1 Pointe Claire, QC. H9S 4R5 Note: Classes held are dependent on the minimum number of students who register. Classes may be added or cancelled due to the demand. *Full payment of the course is due at the first class. 8