**Residential Lomi Lomi Massage Retreats in Hawaii **

Come and explore this beautiful massage in the land of its origin. In these immersion workshops, you will practice the ancient art of Hawaiian Massage supported and nurtured in a lush tropical rainforest. Gain a deeper understanding of the potential for healing, growth and transformation that the Hawaiian teachings offer.

Choose from a 7-day 50 hour intensive
11 days of training in Lomi lomi and Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage or 14 days including Lomi Lomi, Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage and Hawaiian Massage for pregnancy.

7-Day Lomi Lomi Retreat
50 NCBTMB CE Hours
February 19-26 2011
May 7-14 2011

You Will Learn:
-The history and philosophy surrounding this work including the practice of ho'oponopono, and it's role in healing.
- Breath and movement exercises to activate your energy potential.
- Basic and advanced Lomi Lomi massage techniques including a full body routine with stretching and range of motion techniques.
- Techniques to open joint spaces and move fluids through
the body in their natural rhythm.
- Tandem Lomi with 2 people working together at a time.
- Self-Lomi for honoring and maintaining your own body.
- Exercises to replenish your body after a massage.

Most importantly you will gain powerful new tools to add to your healing practice in a safe, fun and nurturing environment. This is a fusion of techniques from level 1 and 2 workshops with extras in a 7-day intensive.

At the end of this workshop you will be able to perform a full body lomi lomi treatment and have a great many new techniques to complement your existing bodywork repertoire. Passing participants receive 50 NCBTMB approved continuing education hours and a certificate of completion.

**These hours do not count toward the state of Hawaii massage license requirements. Sorry, they are CEU's for existing therapists.

Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage
18 NCBTMB CE Hours
February 27-March 2 2011
May 15-18 2011

Traditionally the Hawaiians use all of the elements in nature for healing, earth, air, water, fire, plants and stones. Heated stones are placed on the body to prepare the muscles for massage. Then the stones are used to massage the body with the long rhythmic strokes of lomi lomi for a warm, deep uniquely immersive relaxation experience.

Students learn the history, correct placement, handling, safety and contraindications of Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage, as well as where and how to select stones to use in treatment. A variety of techniques are offered with supervised practice and a chance to perform a full body routine.

Hawaiian Massage for Pregnancy
18 NCBTMB and 12 DONA Approved CEUs
March 2-5 2011

No prior massage or Lomi Lomi training required.

A gentle but effective massage for the mother to be, nurturing the whole body and targeting the areas most effected by pregnancy. In this workshop students will learn massage techniques appropriate for all stages of pregnancy as well as contraindications.

This class is open to Massage Therapists, Doulas and Health Care professionals who want to acquire the skills to help provide comfort to pregnant women.

You will learn massage techniques on mats, chairs and birth balls so that the techniques can be adapted to the needs of the client in any setting. Accupressure points for use in stimulating labor, self care and exercises to help prepare the body for birth will also be covered. Common complaints and contraindications for pregnancy are covered in this class.

You will also learn techniques on massage tables completing a basic full body side-lying massage routine.

Instructor has practiced pregnancy massage for over 10 years and is a DONA certified birth doula with experience in both home and hospital births. She has successfully offered natural labor induction through accupressure for women who otherwise would have been artificially induced.

Birth Doulas can attend only the first day and earn 6 DONA CEUs. Birth doulas and massage therapists who attend the whole course earn 18 NCBTMB or 12 DONA CEUs.

 

All residential workshops include:

Shared accommodations, gourmet meals, airport transfers and excursions of the island. Airfare to Hawaii is not included.

Delicious Healthy Gourmet Meals are prepared using local island produce and fish. Meals are mainly vegetarian cuisine with fresh island fish options as well. Please specify your dietary needs upon registration.

Professional massage therapists and bodyworkers welcome. These workshops are an essential experience personally and professionally for bodywork practitioners and those on their own healing path. Treat yourself to a well deserved enriching edu-vacation in a serene tropical paradise.

Pricing subject to change after August 1 2010

7-Days 50 hour intensive is $1695 for my returning students and $1895 for first time students, when paid in full by 90 days in advance. Price includes 2 scheduled airport pickups on arrival day and drop off, class, meals and 7 nights shared accommodations.

11-Days 50 hour intensive and 18 hour Hawaiian Hot stone class $1995 for my returning students and $2295 for first time students when paid in full by 90 days in advance. Price includes 2 scheduled airport pickups on arrival day and drop off, class, meals and 11 nights shared accommodations.

14-Days 50 hour intensive, 18 hour Hawaiian Hot stone class & 18 hour Hawaiian Massage for Pregnancy $2495 for my returning students and $2795 for first time students. Price includes 2 scheduled airport pickups on arrival day and drop off, class, meals and 14 nights shared accommodations.

 

Hot Stone and Pregnancy Massage classes can also be taken on their own for $575 each or $1095 for both. Price includes 1 scheduled airport pickup on arrival day and drop off, class, meals and 3 or 6 nights shared accommodations.

Reserve a spot with a $300-$500 deposit which in non-refundable in the event that you cancel unless your space can be filled by someone else. Flexible payment plans can be arranged to suit your needs pricing varies depending on length of contract.

*For example a $300 deposit and monthly payments of $145 for 12 months for a 7 day intensive for a total of $2040. Monthly payments can continue for up to 4 months after a class has been attended allowing you to pay just a little more to spread out the cost.

Due to limited space only enrolled students can stay with us.

Students who would like to come to Hawaii with family or friends and stay offsite and attend just the daytime class portion or locals pay only $1095 for the 7 day class, $1395 for the 7 day and Hot Stone class or $1595 for all 3 classes when paid in full by 90 days in advance.

Price for off site and local students does not include any transportation to/from the airport or to/from class daily and only includes lunch daily.

Private group retreats of 4-8 people can also be customized to your needs for 3-7 days.

Mahalo

Carrie Rowell 310-902-4919

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