Now offered to PT's, PTA's, OT's as well as Massage Therapists!
Most credentialing bodies, such as state licensure offices, credit Myofascial Release (MFR) for licensees. 

Reiki Class now available -- Sunday, July 20, 2008; 12 - 7 p.m. -- Sign Up Click here to register on-line; under seminar type, select Reiki Healing; under Days Attending, select 1st day (there's only one!).

Healing Trauma, Bouncing Back, Lift Off, & Walk in Balance.  (See calendar.)

 2008 seminars: See calendar below for more detail.
  *Sept. 6-8, Omaha, NE, Healing Trauma
  *Sept. 20-22, Des Moines, IA, Lift Off  
  *Oct. 17-19, Omaha, NE, Bouncing Back

Schedule for Workshops

Calendar for MFR : Sign Up       Fees

      Our continuing education sponsor for Iowa is the College of Massage and the Healing Arts Center. 
      
Healing Trauma   Covers releases of the lateral body and extremities - arms, legs, pelvis , etc.  On the second day unwinding will be shown to be a powerful tool for undoing trauma that utilizes the practitioner's intuition. Freeform MFR, on the third day, will show how to move smoothly, effortlessly and seamlessly from one technique to another.
 *Sept. 6-8, 2008, New Dimensions' Home Office, 3815 Charles St., Omaha, Ne. 68131. Motel selections available on the web or call us for recommendations.

Bouncing Back   Central body MFR release techniques, including the technique of rebounding, will be utilized to move the client through restrictions.  The second day will go into Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST) practices, including diaphragm releases. The third day puts it all together with the most important aspect of MFR - following the client's fascia and the practitioner's intuition; this day is called Formless.
  * Oct. 17-19, New Dimensions' Home Office, 3815 Charles St., Omaha, Ne. 68131. Motel selections available on the web or call us for recommendations.

Lift Off.    MFR Techniques for Cervical/Thoracic releases of the fascia will be shown along with fascial body movement and fascial rebounding.  The second day will incorporate CranioSacral Therapy with other Cervical/ Thoracic release techniques.  The third day will combine all of these approaches along with listening to the energic nature of the fascia. 
  *Sep 20-22, 2008, College of Massage, 3601 Douglas, Des Moines, IA, 50310.  Motel: Quality Inn, 4995 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, 50322 - mention New Dimensions in Wellness - $59 - before 9/12/08.


Walk in Balance   MFR Techniques for Lumbar/Pelvis will be shown to interface with fascial body movement and fascial bounding.  The second day will incorporate more in-depth pelvic releases and fascial unwinding.  The third day will combine all of these approaches along with listening to the fascia more intently. 
  * Currently no dates are planned for this seminar.  Contact us if interested in scheduling.

• About The Instructors
• Goals  & Objectives
• Bibliography for Myofascial Release Therapy Seminars.
• Schedule
• Note: All sessions are "hands-on" with instruction, demonstration, and practice, plus Q&A. The day is concluded with an overall review of techniques.

• Fees for these CEU seminars are $380/three days, $290/two days, $180/one day; add $15 late registration fee in last two weeks before the seminar date.   Register for two full seminars at the same time: $710.   Student discount: $330/three days; $240/two days; $130/one day.
  *If you are eligible for a discount, sign up at the regular price and put a note in the "Comments" box on Sign Up  page so we can change the amount.
   To register by postal mail, download registration form. 
   For additional details, see Myofascial Release Therapy Seminars Introduction '08.  

About The Instructors: Douglas has a master's degree in English and has been a college teacher and adult educator for forty years. He has taken over 200 hours of Myofascial Release training, as well as Craniosacral Therapy I & II, Therapeutic Touch and Reiki III.  Since graduating from the Universal College of Healing Arts in Omaha in 1999, he has taught massage classes there and elsewhere, including Myofascial Release, Advanced Massage and Deep Approaches. He has been teaching MFR Therapy continuing education seminars since 2001.
  Krissa Lee-Regier, who may be assisting in these workshops, is a licensed massage therapist, mental health counselor and certified BodyTalk practitioner and has training in Myofascial Release and CranioSacral Therapy.

Objectives : The instructor will explain the fascia and its relationship to health. He will also demonstrate specific myofascial release techniques and show how to detect tissue movement at a subtle level. He will explain the long term benefits of MFR in relief of pain and imbalance for the client. He will also show participants how to integrate myofascial release into their current massage practice, increase effectiveness with less physical output, and become more relaxed while working.

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Healing Trauma - Myofascial Release Therapy Seminar:  with Fascial Body Movement. Sign Up .
Day 1: MFR Techniques for Lateral Body & Extremity Releases.  The fascia and releases will be defined.  The basic cross-hand technique will be shown as sinking-in, waiting, and releasing fascial restrictions.  Psoas release / Quadratus lumborum release / Arm & leg pull.

Day 2:  Fascial Body Movement will be shown to release somatic/emotional trauma through movement.  Various techniques from day 1, plus myofascial stretching will be shown in relation to spontaneous fascial body movement.

Day 3: MFR Freeform puts together techniques, fascial body movement and your inate abilities!  Freeform myofascial release encourages an increased concentration and connection with the fascia. It demonstrates how to move smoothly from one technique to another using the techniques learned in the previous two days. Additionally, the participants will be shown how to combine various techniques with fascial body movement in the practice of myofascial release.

Bouncing Back- Myofascial Release Therapy Seminar:    with Fascial Bounding. Sign Up
Day 1: MFR Techniques   Central Body Release Techniques, including Piriformis release / Soft tissue mobilization / Respiratory diaphragm releases / Cervical spine release (head lift) will be shown along with fascial rebounding.  Rebounding the fascia will be defined, plus bouncing and jiggling.  Other MFR techniques, including the psoas release and compression and decompression of spinal muscles will be shown to move the fascia into and out of restriction.

Day 2:   Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST)  practices, including diaphragm releases, cranio-base release and still point induction will be demonstrated.  Participants will be encouraged to palpate for the cranio-sacral rhythm.

Day 3: MFR Formless    Formless puts it all together with your intuition!
Formless myofascial release encourages an increased concentration and connection with the fascia. Various techniques such as Central Body Release Techniques and CST diaphragm releases will be utilized as starting points for the practice of formless myofascial release and fascial rebounding. Participants will be shown how to follow the fascia by listening with their hands.

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Lift Off - Myofascial Release Therapy Seminar:

              Cervical/Thoracic, CST & Fascial Body Movement   Sign Up

Day 1:  MFR Techniques for Cervical/Thoracic will be shown along with fascial body movement and fascial rebounding.  The basic release approach of MFR -  following the fascia - will be demonstrated using several approaches to neck and shoulders.  The techniques will allow the therapist to go deep into the cervical spine, approaching it from the anterior and posterior, with the client suppine, prone and sitting upright.

Day 2:   MFR Further Cervical/Thoracic Techniques along with CranioSacral Therapy.  CranioSacral Therapy will be combined with various MFR techniques including the cranial base release, anterior cervical spine release, psoas release, and respiratory diaphragm release. Other cervical/thoracic, sternum, and chest releases will be demonstrated.

Day 3:  MFR, CST and listening to the energic nature of the fascia will be combined to show Formless Myofascial Release.  The practitioner will be taught to listen to the fascia with the hands and move smoothly from one technique to another and into body movement to produce a new level of wellness for clients as well as ease and comfort for the therapist.

Walk in Balance - Myofascial Release Therapy Seminar:

              Lumbar/Pelvis, Fascial Bounding, & Pelvic Balancing using MFR Techniques  Sign Up

Day 1:  MFR Techniques for Lumbar/Pelvis - with Fascial Balancing.  The basic release approach of MFR:  following the fascia will be demonstrated using various techniques such as: the cross-hand technique, psoas and piriformis releases, and rotation of the pelvis.  The structure of the fascia will be shown in relation to fascial bounding, moving in and out of restrictions.

Day 2: MFR  Techniques including thoraco-lumbar rotation, hip scouring and hip releases will be combined with leg-pull, lumbar-sacral release, quadratis lumbar release, and scapula releases to demonstrate further pelvic balancing techniques.