Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It has stunning views, glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, and a unique culture that is both traditional and modern. Iceland has over 120 geothermal hydrotherapy facilities spread across a diverse and beautiful landscape.
Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue techniques for the Chest and Anterior Shoulder Girdle
The chest and diaphragm are often overlooked as primary contributors to back and shoulder issues. They are the source of our breath and our taking in of life. These core muscles are often tight, constricting breathing, energy flow, and movement. You will learn simple but powerful methods to release the diaphragm, sternum, and ribcage. These techniques are liberating and create a noticeable opening right away, helping your clients to breathe twice as deeply with half the effort. They also create a foundation for a more balanced shoulder girdle. The shoulders, in turn, are meant to float freely on the ribcage, but they are often restricted, stuck down, and in pain. You will learn to effectively liberate anterior scapular muscles such as the pectoralis minor and the subscapularis, and help to give your clients a feeling of ease and freedom in their shoulders that reaches all the way around to their back. Come prepared to go a little deeper in this class, and to push and explore your edges a bit.
"This course lifts massage therapy to a higher level. The chest work was amazing--my range of breathing went waaaay up." -Lise Orye
Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue techniques for the Arms and Hands
Our arms and hands are tough, dexterous, and exquisitely sensitive. As massage therapists, they are perhaps our primary vehicle for sensation and communication, and we use them (and sometimes overuse them) intensively. Our clients' hands and arms often take a beating as well, especially with so much computer use in the workplace and at home. For all the work that they do, our hands and forearms seldom get the time or skilled attention that they deserve.
In this class we will focus on specific techniques for releasing the muscles and fascia of the hands, thumbs and forearms; increasing mobility in the corresponding joints; and 'deconstructing' forearm muscles that have become glued together. You will learn some simple but effective ways to make your arm massages more specific, potent, and satisfying--and receive some good (and much-needed) work yourself.
"All my little finger joints feel so free, and like they are lined with satin." - Melissa D'Haene
"Great class! The techniques that were given were all useful and specific to healthy hands, wrists, and forearms. I would repeat this one." -Nan Hardt
"This class has not only improved the work I offer my clients, but given me better hand mechanics and bodywork techniques to use on my own hands and forearms, relieving pain and prolonging my career." -Rebecca Albert
Instructor: Brian Utting
CE hours: 8 (NCBTMB-approved for CE credit)
Date and Time: Saturday, April 29, 9:00am-6:00pm and Sunday, April 30, 9:30am-6:00pm. The class will be held at Nuddskoli, which is about 4 blocks from Laugardalslaug, Reykjavik’s best geothermal pool complex.
Tuition & Registration: 25.000ISK ($175USD), with a $100USD ($15.000ISK) non-refundable deposit.
Take both MSDT Techniques for Chest, Anterior Shoulder Girdle, Arms and Hands on Saturday, April 29th and CTM/Bindegewebsmassage on Sunday, April 30th for the discounted rate of 43.000ISK/$300USD if you are registered with a $100USD non-refundable deposit by 10 April, 2023.
Current Nuddskoli students also receive a tuition discount; contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik for details.
Questions: If you have questions, you can contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik at nudd@nuddskoli.is, or contact Brian in Seattle at info@pnwschool.com.
Please note that you are responsible for your own travel and lodging arrangements for your stay in Reykjavik.
Online Registration Closed ~ Spaces Still Available: To register please contact Finnbogi in Reykjavik at nudd@nuddskoli.is