Pacific Center for Awareness and Bodywork

We call this form, Connective Bodywork, because we work with the many layers of the connective tissues in the body, and with the connections between body, mind, heart and spirit in a dynamic and often profound way. This integration of Massage Therapy and Bodywork Therapies with Psycho-Therapeutic skills and Spiritual Awareness practices, can help bring about a reduction of symptoms, and increased levels of well-being, for the client as well as the therapist. Connective Bodywork (CB) often goes way beyond this, helping people re-connect with what really matters in life.

At the core of our Being, we can experience our essential qualities -- Joy, Love, and Presenceful Peace. Through the use of therapeutic touch, heartful language skills and the presence of the therapist and client, we can foster relaxation, healing, and discover pathways into our deepest core. As we come to know our Self more fully, living from this knowing naturally occurs more easily and happily.

Classes are a blend of Personal Growth Opportunities, Discussions, Experiential A&P, Technique and Session Demonstrations, and both Giving and Receiving of Connective Bodywork sessions.

SPECIFICS COVERED for the Whole Person:

Some of the Modalities and Therapeutic Approaches You Will Learn

Awareness Practices for Body, Mind & Heart

Full Body Relaxing SPA Style Massage Therapy from Swedish and other therapies

Relaxation & Stress Reduction Therapies

Polarity Energy Therapies

Full Body Connective Tissue Massage Therapy;

Neuro-Muscular Therapy (NMT), Reflexology and other Trigger Point systems

Structurally oriented regional approaches integrating Connective Tissue Therapies, Trigger Point Therapies, Energy Oriented Therapies, and other modalities.

10 Session process of Awareness Oriented Structural Bodywork:
We present this work of structural balance in three ways. First is non-symptom specific to help support general balance, openness, and uprightness in the body. As you come into balance around your core lines, gravity supports movement, balance and stillness, and symptoms usually decrease or disappear. You may also feel more general sense of well being and increased functioning. Secondly we present symptom specific applications and approaches for injuries, rehabilitation, pain reduction, increased function. Thirdly this and all the work is offered to help access Consciousness. The body is a direct path to what we hold as true and a wonderful vehicle to help release any unnecessary holdings. As the mind and heart clear the body heals more easily, - and often the reverse is true as well. The 10 session process of structural integration is a complete modality in itself and a fantastic teaching system to further your effectiveness beyond most touch therapies.

Experiential Anatomy, Physiology, & Kinesiology

Movement Awareness Pathways, Yoga Dance and Movement, and Corrective Exercises

Consciousness and Awareness Oriented Therapies for the Heart and Mind

Presence Centered Awareness facilitation & Communication skills for Bodyworkers based on: Hakomi & Gestalt therapies, Psychosynthesis, NLP, Hypnotherapy, Sensory Awareness, Breath Oriented Therapies, Guided Expansive Awareness Practices; Eastern & Western Transpersonal & meditative Awareness practices, Personal, Interpersonal & Transpersonal processes, Vipassana and Advaita Inquiry... all utilized to help relieve suffering, reduce emotional pain, limitations & beliefs, and open to the experience of greater freedom now.

Successful Harmonious Business Practices for the Connective Bodywork Therapist

Personal Growth, Transformation, Professional Development and
Enjoying the Celebration of Life

There is balanced time for personal inquiry and discovery, individually, in groups, and in paired exercises with Awareness practices, Counseling Skills practices, and Bodywork.

Connective Bodywork - Awareness Oriented Massage Therapy Professional Program Meets Hawaii State and most other State Licensing requirements.

Upon completion of this program you will be eligible to sit for licensing in Hawaii and most other states. You will have the skill and knowledge to help people in an enjoyable, beneficial and professional way.

TUITION:

$6250 (if paid in full by Dec. 1, 2009)
$6750 thereafter (Payment Plans Available.)

Early application is advised as the class usually fills in advance of day 1.

Some additional words on our approach to BodyMindHeart work:

Connective Bodywork (CB) works with the Myo-Fascial and skeletal tissues in the body, and with the connections within the BodyMindHeartSpirit in a dynamic and often profound way. CB integrates many Massage Therapy modalities with Spiritual Awareness Practices, Psycho-Therapeutic Communication skills and Presence Centered Hypnotherapy practices. This program has been designed for the professional development of physical and psychologically oriented therapists, as well as personal healing, rediscovery and celebration.

While CB is a high level Massage Therapy Licensing Training it is also a Life Enhancement program. So many people could be more at peace and happier with themselves and their life situation. Some of what can change has to do with healing and some with learning and more skillful choices, and some with simply coming to be with things as they are. From the perspective of the big picture, CB is an Integrated Program aimed at reducing suffering on the Planet, increasing Peace, and helping to bring about a more joyous experience of Life.