Esalen® Massage & Bodywork 100-Hour
Training For Professionals
Teachers: Ellen Watson & Jessica Fagan
Table Assistance: Elena Gilli
Italian Translation: Elena Gilli
Module I : September 12 - 20, 2021
Module II : February 21-28, 2022
Location : Tactus Studio, Torino, Italy
Cumtactus.it: https://cumtactus.it/en_US/http-cumtactus-it-esalen-massage-massaggio-californiano/
Table Assistance: Elena Gilli
Italian Translation: Elena Gilli
Module I : September 12 - 20, 2021
Module II : February 21-28, 2022
Location : Tactus Studio, Torino, Italy
Cumtactus.it: https://cumtactus.it/en_US/http-cumtactus-it-esalen-massage-massaggio-californiano/
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Course Benefit
This program offers not only education in massage theory, method, and relevant anatomy and physiology, it also offers an experience of the “bigger picture” of the Esalen approach: how to use simple human touch to support self-organization and healing within the whole person. Through lecture, demonstration, and supervised hands-on practice, students will be taught massage as a holistic approach to optimal health and functioning. The course offers 100 hours of comprehensive Esalen Massage experience, including relevant anatomical & physiological explorations that link theory to practice. Students will have ample time for massaging one another, emphasizing body mechanics, self-care, and innovation. The curriculum includes centering skills, Esalen long-stroke methods effective in whole-body integration, draping, detailed structural work, passive joint movement and gentle stretches, and techniques that energetically balance a massage. Students will learn communication skills for interacting with clients in a clear, compassionate manner, including education in difficult ethical situations that sometimes arise in massage practice. |
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Want to Register?
If you would like to participate in the 100 hour Esalen® Massage & Bodywork just fill in the info below and we'll get in touch as soon as possible!
Places are limited so we advise registering interest at your earliest convenience.
Places are limited so we advise registering interest at your earliest convenience.
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Ellen Watson
Ellen Watson is a long standing member of faculty at the Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California. During her time at Esalen in combination with time spent teaching and learning around the world, Ellen has intensively studied and developed a broad range of wellness practicies and modalities.
Ellen is a teacher of Esalen® Massage & Bodywork, Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms®, Holotropic Breathwork, Vibrance, Touching Essence and Wake Up & Roar.
At 71 years old and continuously travelling the world to teach, Ellen's lifestyle and state of being is a true advocation of the wellness practices she shares.
Jessica Fagan
Jessica Fagan has been deeply immersed in the practice and teaching of bodywork, movement, and Yoga since 1994 having studied, practiced and taught in the US, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Indonesia. She came to Esalen Institute in 1997 where she became part of the Healing Arts department and has been deeply influenced by the evolving and innovative forms of bodywork and Somatic therapies ever since.
Jessica’s teaching utilizes her background in Eastern and Western body therapies, Psychology, the Arts, and love of making healing contact through the hands, to create a unique approach to working with the body and her students.Course Content
The training course to become an Esalen® Massage Practitioner consists of two intensive modules for a total of 100 hours of training.
Esalen Massage Skills / Techniques / Theoretical Foundations (70 hours)- Understanding of the experiential nature of Esalen Massage.
- Presence, awareness and attention
- Opening and closing a massage session
- Understanding of the classical long strokes / long passages along the body, front and back, and their relaxing integration functions
- Treatment in Supine and Prone positions
- Suitably covering customers with relation to nudity
- Special cases: physical discomfort, lateral lying posture, treat the elderly
Communication skills (5 hours)- Basic understanding of the communication skills given by the Gestalt process: Gestalt language, basic communication skills
- How to deal with the conflict / misunderstanding when it presents itself within the customer / operator relationship
- Communicating the ethical boundaries of the professional relationship
- Applied anatomy and physiology / pathology (10 hours)
- Integration of anatomical knowledge of a specific area of the body and massage
- Study of anatomy and physiology to conduct a massage session: motor, muscle, tendon,
- Understanding how fabrics change in relation to touch
- Contraindications to massage
Professional ethics (5 hours)- Transference and counter-transference
- Define the appropriate boundaries within the customer / operator relationship
- How to deal with "difficult customers"
Self care tools (10 hours)
Strengthen the body through Yoga, Chi-Gong, 5 Rhythms, etc.
Use meditation and oriental disciplines to improve centering, concentration and presence at workAccommodation
For this program, accommodation is available at Centro D'Ompio. Contact Us for information on private accommodation upgrades or any further information about Centro.
Location: Pratolungo, Italy
Centro D'Ompio is located in Pratolungo. This town is about an hours drive North West from Malpensa, Milan's International Airport.Can I share a room with someone else joining the training?
Yes! Just contact us and let us know that you're interested in a room share and we'll put you in touch with someone else joining the training to organize.
How do I Sign Up?
Complete our registration form, together with payment of deposit or full payment. Links to these are at the top of this page. Note that as a professional certification training there are limited spaces in this program and spaces are reserved only on a "first come, first served" basis.
Will the be another 100-Hour Certification in Europe?
Not so soon! The next 100-Hour Esalen training run by MovingVentures won't come back to Europe until 2020/2021. Take the opportunity while it's here in these fantastic locations!
What are the advantages of being Esalen® Certified?
Esalen® is a world-renowned practice. It's key fundamental is the requirement for practitioners to really understand the body, and healing through touch. Unlike sequence based practices, the experience of the receiver is unique and tailored to them. Most of our past students have discovered that they have significantly improved their skills and knowledge, and are now able to offer a better practice, generating more interest and income.
What are the requirements for approval into the 100-Hour Program?
We will ask you to send us:- Your past work-experience in healing arts
- Copies of any qualifications or certificates from previous educational trainings.
