Aviana Continuing Education (Also known as Visionary Continuing Education)
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Aviana® Continuing Education Prices
The current rate for each Aviana® Continuing Education Course is $20 per CE Hour. For any questions pertaining to classes or cost please contact Nancy for more information.
NCBTMB Certification for the Massage Therapist
Through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and guided hands-on practice, Nancy E. Schmitt, author of Life Touch (also known as Aviana® (Mindful) Touch Therapy) (LT) and other Visionary body work modalities will share the deeply person and exclusive tapestry of touch therapy, mindful meditation, and energy bodywork she created after her personal experience with cancer. Nancy has undertaken several intense studies, including training with international healers, body workers, scientists, and leaders in Mind-Body Medicine, Energy Medicine, Native American Medicine, Massage, and more. As you partner with Nancy, who has been described as a life changing presenter, gifted storyteller, and inspirational teacher by students, be prepared to be delighted as she shares her experiences and passions which are embedded into every movement, touch, and intention of her Visionary Therapies. Her 'Turn No One Away' modalities provide a catalyst for natural healing by:
- Enabling the client to go beyond physical relief to include deep emotional and mental healing
- Providing deep relaxation during and after the session
- Letting go of past and future concerns... fully participating in the moment
Join with so many others in saying "...it was the best seminar I have even taken" and Turn No One Away from the multiple benefits of this safe and effective touch.
Life Touch Therapy Training (LT)
3 Day Training :: 25 CE Hours :: $500.00
Learn this exclusive blend of mindfulness, energy bodywork, touch point therapy and massage, with influence by Native American, Hawaiian, Ayurvedic and other multi-culture healing concepts. This is a prevention tool designed to also support medical procedures and treatment programs safely and effectively. Clients will ‘float’ from your session.
In this workshop, you will learn:
- 3 in 1 stand alone therapies
- A ‘Turn No One Away’ body of work
- To strengthen personal and client intuitive awareness
- To use intention as a unifying concept in healing
Benefits for Therapists:
- Meet the growing need for safe and effective touch for the aging population
- Expand practice to include individuals contra-indicated for traditional massage
- New skills to add "flavor"" to traditional massage
- Extend "professional life" as there is little deep tissue work
- Immediately and safely use LT to improve the quality of life for all clients
Upon completion of this three day course, you will be able to immediately and safely use VTT to improve the quality of life for appropriate clients.
This workshop was created for massage therapists, however, others may audit the workshop with approval from instructor.
Energy Bodywork Training
1 Day Training :: 10 CE Hours :: $200.00
Forty nine (49) cultures around the world recognize energy and its intimate link with physical health and healing. Energy is consciousness and is contained within all touch therapies but is empowered by awareness, knowledge, and skill. Today, energy bodywork is used to address physical, emotional and mental disorders as well as promote high level wellness and peak performance. In this workshop Nancy, who has studied under some of the most widely respected leaders in the field of energy and is a rare teacher with extensive hands on experience, will provide:
- Detailed education and experience of energy as a healing tool
- Methods for detecting energy imbalance in self and others, including use of the pendulum
- A complete modality that allows for clearing energy blockages
- Strategies for strengthening client and personal energy
- Benefits and application in everyday life
- Methods to strengthen and enhance massage skills
Seasoned energy practitioners, including graduates of Life Touch Therapy also known as Aviana® (Mindful) Touch Therapy, and newcomers to the field of energy will enjoy this workshop which expands and complements but does not repeat the core energy lessons introduced in LT.
Face, Scalp, & Ear Massage
1 Day Training :: 7 CE Hours :: $140.00
Exceed expectation with this stand alone healing method that promotes physical and mental tools for relaxation. Enjoy the opportunity to learn a greater depth and breathe of information about this often overlooked part of a massage experience.
This workshop will provide:
- Anatomy of face, scalp & ears
- Synergistic use of Ayurvedic marma point massage with sinus and tension touch points
- Overview of how attention with intention dramatically change the practitioner and client experience
- New skills to add “flavor” to traditional massage
- An effective stand alone thirty minute modality
Ear Marmassage
4 CE Hours :: $80.00
Add new skills to your traditional massage technique with an in-depth study of ear anatomy, Ayurvedic Marma Points and massage. This new addition to your already existing services will consistently be a client favorite, whether offered as a stand alone mini-service or within a full body massage.
Life Touch Therapy Advanced Training Graduate Class (LTA)
Graduate Class
5 Day Training
37 NCBTMB CE Hours
In this five day advance class, we will move far beyond the basic concepts of Life Touch Therapy (LT) (Also known as Aviana (Mindful) Touch Therapy) to give you a much wider and deeper experience with the modality and the core principles upon which it is based. Detailed demonstrations, individualized table-side assistance with personal feedback, and generous practice seg ments will expand your knowledge, understanding and experience of this specific energy, touch point, and massage technique.
Mindfulness
- Experiential session - practice the Buddhist method of meditation
- Focus on the breath and its connection between the physical and non-physical realm, the mind and body, and consciousness and unconsciousness
- Review and remember the benefits of Mindfulness within the LT session
Intuition
- Continuation of the work started in the LT class - wake up, hone, and act on you r intuition
- Nancy will guide you through a series of exercises/experiences to take you away from the ordinary and allow you to listen with your whole body.
Energy
- Move beyond words and thought to experience energy
- Practice working with the energetic component of the body
- Remember, reflect, and condition yourself to experience this divine truth
Touch Point with Intention Massage
- Review touch points and learn Visionary's method of massage for both the face and feet
- Expand lessons on the significance of touch with intention
Host a Class
If you would like to host any of the Aviana® Continuing Education courses at your educational center or at your annual state conference, please contact Nancy for more information.