Upcoming Somassage® Workshops:
March 2024 Soma Essentials: Somassage®
March 15-18, 2024 (Friday-Monday)
Soma Institute: Langley, WA.
Register for March 2023 Somassage® here…
June 2024 Soma Essentials: Somassage®
June 14-17, 2024 (Friday-Monday)
Soma Institute: Langley, WA.
Register for June 2023 Somassage® here…
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Workshop Info
“Deeply inspiring, clear, and highly educational.”
—Brighton, 2022 Somassage® attendee and LMT
“Quality school, quality instructors and powerful work. Loved it. I’m a massage therapist with 30 years experience and many amazing trainings under my belt and this one may be the most potent! Big body shifts with the effective technique and so well presented. Thank you!”
—2023 Somassage® attendee and LMT
Developed based on the Soma Structural Integration® theories, Somassage® is a stand-alone, specialized form of bodywork that uses the fascial system, specific depth, and directionality to advance the client toward optimal efficiency, ease and wellness. It addresses the full-body organization of the fascial structure while recognizing the unique qualities of each individual. Open to all – those with absolutely no touch experience – as well as massage therapists, this extensively hands-on workshop gives you skills to work with ease while helping your clients feel great. Upon successful completion of the course, the practitioner will gain permission to use the Somassage® trademark and have the pre-requisite foundational knowledge to start our full Soma Structural Integration Certificate program, if they choose.
For more info on Somassage®, visit the Somassage® page.
Soma Essential Curriculum:
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- How to do a 1.5 hour full-body Somassage® Session
- The language of connective tissue
- Compression & suspension mechanics
- Gravitational effects on the body
- Holographic Body Reading – an effective structural analysis model
- Three Brain Model – unifying body and mind
- How to use Somassage® for treatment work—extremely effective
- Whole body mechanics: how to work with presence, ease and efficiency
- A body mechanics system that saves energy and prevents repetitive motion injury
- Somassage® theory and hands-on techniques
CE Hours: 32
Instructors:
Jesse Guerrero— L.M.T., Advanced Soma Practitioner, Instructor- Soma Institute
Kelsi Giswold— L.M.T., Advanced Soma Practitioner, Instructor- Soma Institute
Kimberly Lorton—L.M.T., Instructor- Soma Institute
Vanessa Wood—L.M.T., Instructor- Soma Institute
Class is from 9am to 6pm.
Cost: $655
This course meets Oregon and Washington state massage CEU requirements. For other states, please check your state requirements. This course is IASI approved.
Consider joining our mailing list and let us know you are interested in Somassage®; you’ll be first to know when we send out registration information since it often fills quickly.
What our students have to say about the course:
“Having the repetitious demos and then Somassage® practice hit the brain spot just right! It’s remarkable how day 1 I knew so little and by the end it all came together.”
—Heidi, 2022 Somassage® attendee“I wish I had suggestions to be helpful, but this workshop was actually perfect for me. Even with no formal background in bodywork, I didn’t feel lost at all. Thank you for hosting such a thoughtfully designed workshop.”
—A.L, 2022 Somassage® attendee“This was a great introduction. I felt like I learned a lot and opened new doors to be curious about. All the teachers were present and supportive. It was great!!”
—S.A., 2022 Somassage® attendee“All the instructors are awesome! They made it so enjoyable. They walk their talk! It was 100% worth it.”
—G.E., 2018 student completely new to bodywork
While we understand that the Covid emergency is over, out of respect for everyone’s health and wellness we ask participants to wear a mask if they are experiencing any signs of illness. Thanks!
- Cancellation made greater than 30 days before the start of the course—90% of payment refund.
- Cancellations made between 30 days and 12 days before the start of the course—50% payment refund.
- Cancellation made between 12 and 0 days before the start of the course—no refund.
- If an attendee becomes unable to attend due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, then their registration will be transferred to another, future Soma Essentials workshop, to be taken within 2 years. Extenuating circumstances may be considered for a refund.
A minimum number of participants is required to hold the workshop, if the number is not met you will be notified and refunded 15- 30 days prior to the workshop.
Somassage® Participant Forms:
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