Walk with us on this multi-layered exploration of the human foot through the lens of evolution and neurology. In this workshop, learn how the structure and function of our feet continually adapt for better or worse.
Price: $375.00 (Early Registration Price is $335 up to one month prior) Dates: February 8 & 9, 2025 Length: 2 days (18 CE Hours Live and Relevant to Massage) Time: 9a.m. to 6p.m.
UNDERSTAND HOW THE FEET ARE THE PRODUCT OF THE CONTINUOUS ADAPTION TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT
DISCOVER HOW ANCIENT NEUROSCIENCE SUPPORTS OUR BRAIN’S ROLE IN HOW WE USE IT OR LOSE IT
ACQUIRE BASIC NEUROLOGY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THE “USE IT OR LOSE IT” CONCEPT
LEARN DRILLS TO INTENTIONALLY STIMULATE THE BODY BRAIN MAPS TO MAKE THE FEET SMARTER, IMPROVE GAIT AND BALANCE
DEEPEN YOUR AWARENESS THROUGH CHI KUNG EXERCISES FOR SIMPLE DAILY PRACTICE AND SELFCARE
PRACTICE ACUPRESSURE AND HANDS ON TECHNIQUES FOR SENSORY STIMULATION AND JOINT MOBILIZATION
EXPLORE THERAPEUTIC USES OF ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FOOT CARE AND BOOST NEURAL ACTIVITY
INCREASE CONFIDENCE WITH BLENDING A VARIETY OF MODALITIES IN YOUR PRACTICE
RELEARN LIVING BAREFOOT TO FREE YOUR FEET
HAVE FUN WITH YOUR SWAG BAG TOOLS
NO MASSAGE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
18 FLORIDA CE HOURS FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS
LIVE AND RELEVANT TO MASSAGE THERAPY
Christina Polnyj is a teacher, aromatherapist and massage therapist in private practice in Gainesville, Florida. Since 1993 she has been teaching classes in bodywork, aromatherapy and chi kung to massage therapists and other health care professionals, as well as the general public. More recently she has also been instructing students in the art of simple and joyful, flavorful cooking. She is deeply passionate about food, aromatherapy, bodywork, chi kung and yoga and she brings this passion to her workshops and seminars. She also is a consultant, providing people with the solutions and the necessary skills for using essential oils, food, chi kung and bodywork in both the home and professional environments. She founded Essential Education International in 2008.
Nathalie Fossé is a licensed massage therapist who has been in practice in Gainesville, FL since 2003, under Fossé Restorative Therapy. She holds a degree in Material Sciences-Chemistry. She has studied various massage therapy techniques from myofascial release to visceral manipulations, trigger points, orthobionomy, craniosacral therapy, sports massage as well as applied neuroanatomy. Nathalie has also trained as a yoga instructor and personal trainer.
Price: $175.00 Dates:Dates: To be Announced Length: 2 days (14 CE Hours Live and Relevant to Massage) Time: Saturday – 09:00 am to 05:00 pm Sunday – 09:00 am to 03:00 pm Location: Florida School of Massage
Learn ancient exercises for easy daily practice and self care
Discover your own inner guidance for healing and transformation
Explore therapeutic principles of essential oils for balancing the nervous system and focusing the mind
Understand how current science supports ancient principles of the Body, Mind, & Spirit as One
Practice hands on sensing chi (energy) using the Meridian System in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nourish yourself and enjoy the benefits of embodying a peaceful presence
Through Traditional Chinese Medicine we will study Chi Kung as a technique for sensing and developing internal energy. In this hands-on workshop, we will practice exercises for cultivating a peaceful presence and a sense of a sacred home within yourself. As your awareness of your internal chi strengthens, you will learn how to translate that awareness into your own personal practice. Reduce stress, increase vitality, and learn how to bring the many benefits of Chi Kung to your clients, friends, family, and all whom you encounter.
Price: $2,000 Dates: To Be Announced Length: This Certification Program is taught in six weekends. Time: Friday 3:30PM – 7:30PM and Saturday and Sunday 9AM – 5PM Instructor: Christina Polnyj, BA, LMT, CA Location: Gainesville, FL Hours: 235 Florida
Payment plans are available. Anyone may register for this entry level program. There are no prerequisites and no previous Aromatherapy Training is required.
Learn to become a professionally qualified Aromatherapist in this 235 hour hands on training. In this course you will study the therapeutic uses of 60 essential oils and how to safely use them in your business and personally.
Enjoy a new career in Aromatherapy
Grow your existing healthcare practice
Enrich your self-care skills for your home and family
Learn effective consultation skills
Understand how to use essential oils safely and therapeutically
Prepare your own natural organic bodycare products
Included in The Cost of The Program:
$700 worth of products individually created by each student
Your own 300 page manual
Free access to the Aromahead online Anatomy & Physiology class
Products made include: Essential oil inhalers, Bath Salts, Lotions, Body Butter, Oil Blends, Salt and Sugar Scrubs, Hydrosol Sprays, Room Sprays, Lip Balms, Travel Kits, First Aid Kits, Flower Essence Blends, Steam Blends, Sachets, Potpourri, Incense, Salves and more.
Goals and Objectives
This coarse is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to become skilled and qualified Aromatherapists. This course provides instruction in several key elements crucial to developing the requisite skills demanded of the qualified Aromatherapist. These include training in:
Safety – Depending upon the oil, efficacy guided by safety concerns will dictate how a given oil can be applied (for example, via inhalation or direct application to skin). This course will train students in the safe and effective application of 60 oils.
Assessment – Depending upon issues the client wants or needs to address, different oils or combinations of oils are indicated. This course will train students in developing skills and techniques to effectively and confidently assess a client’s needs.
Efficacy of the oils – This course will train the student in the fundamental chemistry and therapeutic qualities of 60 oils. Training in both these qualities, as well as exposure to the energetic aspects of the oils, will enable the student to learn which conditions and application goals are best satisfied by a given oil or blends of oils, and how different oils complement other oils to develop the most effective blend.
Personal care products – This course will instruct students how to create a variety of body care products based on essential oils that can be used for both personal and professional use.
Business skills – The ability to develop a successful practice in Aromatherapy requires an appropriate mix of skill as a practitioner of Aromatherapy coupled with business acumen. This course will instruct students in such fundamental aspects of starting an Aromatherapy business as the mechanics of product labeling, setting appropriate price points for selling products and consultation fees, and how industry related professional organizations can support your business.
Successful completion of this course will prepare students for a broad spectrum of ways to implement essential oils as part of their career path. These possibilities range from using essential oils as a complementary adjunct in their practice in the healing arts such as massage therapy or nursing to pursuing and establishing a business as an Aromatherapist providing consultations and selling products commercially.
Price: $300.00 Dates: July 29 & 30, 2023 Length: 2 days (18 CE Hours Live and Relevant to Massage) Time: 09:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.
Learn a multilayered approach to health.
Gain a deeper understanding of Aromatherapy and how to utilize essential oils at home and/or professionally.
Become proficient in the uses of 21 essential oils.
Make aromatic cream blends, room sprays, sinus inhalers, diffuser blends, massage oils, and bath salts.
Discover how essential oils are used to maintain health, treat acute and chronic pain, and reduce stress.
Learning safety guidelines and basic blending skills is all you need to begin to enjoy the therapeutic use of essential oils. In this class we will study 21 essential oils and gain an understanding of their individual uses, including immune support, reducing inflammation, pain management and stress reduction. Participants will experience the benefits of aromatherapy firsthand while making massage oil, scented or aromatic cream, room sprays, diffuser blends, bath salts, sinus inhalers, and steams. Add an exciting dimension to your practice while supporting your own health and wellness. NO MASSAGE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Price: $250.00 Dates: To Be Announced Length: 2 days (18 CE Hours Live and Relevant to Massage) Time: 9a.m. to 6p.m.
Everything is Better with Butter
Better Skin
Better Massage
Better Health
Learn a multilayered approach for healthy skin
Gain a deeper understanding of Aromatherapy and how to utilize it at home and professionally.
Become proficient in creating your own personal Body Butter Blend
Make skin nourishing butters, cream, salve and luscious lip balm
Discover the therapeutic value of what you put on your skin
Learning safety guidelines and basic blending skills is all you need to begin to enjoy the therapeutic use of butters and essential oils. In this class we will study why chemistry matters and gain an understanding of how to apply that knowledge to your skin. We will study a variety of butters and essential oils and their therapeutic benefits and individual uses, including immune support, reducing inflammation, pain management and stress reduction. Participants will experience the benefits of aromatherapy firsthand while making skin nourishing butters, cream, salves and lip balm. Add an exciting dimension to your practice while supporting your own health and wellness.
