Presenter: Raizelah Bayen LMT, WA Lic 61228899 (3 hours, hands-on)

About the Class: From the perspective of Chinese Medicine, humans are seen as an integral part of nature. The components of the natural world, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire Elements are alive in each of us. The path to health and well-being is the cultivation of balance of the Elements within. As massage therapists, we can deepen our self-care and our work with clients by learning to recognize the signs of imbalance and integrate tools from Chinese Medicine into our massage to restore balance to the Elements. This Introduction to the Chinese Five Elements will give you a foundation in Chinese Five Element Theory, and equip you with the skills to put the theory into practice in your massage work right now. You will learn potent Acupressure points and key essential oils to balance each Elements.

What to Bring: Massage table and linens (no oils needed as this will be clothes-on practice)

About the Presenter: Passionate about teaching, Raizelah has trained massage therapists for over 20 years, teaching not only skills, but also how to deliver compassionate touch with presence. Her massage school, Open Pathways Institute, provides the foundation and instruction needed by massage therapists who envision blossoming into integrative health care by weaving tools from Chinese Medicine into Massage Therapy. Her classes are holistic in nature, empowering you with skills to combine Meridian Massage, Acupressure and Aroma Acutouch Therapy with any bodywork modality.

For more info about Raizelah's offerings, see her website: www.OpenPathwaysMassage.com