This work is based on a new paradigm in craniosacral therapy called cardiopathy. This approach uses delicate palpation skills to feel the health of the heart and vascular system in one’s self and the client with Primary Respiration and stillness. In this class, students will learn how to blend all previous learning in craniosacral therapy for the most effective treatment for the client.

Get an insider’s perspective on what it is like to work in high-volume massage therapy settings like franchises, spas and destination resorts – where the emphasis is on maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business. We’ll examine the upsides and downsides, so you’ll be better prepared to seek employment, or to get more out of your existing job.

It’s your chance to save big! Get a 10% DISCOUNT on the cost of ALL 2014 continuing education workshops and advanced trainings at BTI. Just register and pay the full fee by February 15, 2014. When you register on this website, the 10% discount will automatically be applied by the BTI Office. You may also call BTI at 919-663-3111 to sign up.

Saturday, October 31 at BTI | 1:00-4:00pm
with John McKelvey, MS, LMBT

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Learn how to expand your practice and provide new therapeutic benefits to your clients!

This FREE class will provide an overview of the integrative approach to structural bodywork that is presented in a graduate-level training program at BTI each year.

Lead instructor John McKelvey will introduce you to the hands-on techniques used in this method, the optimal body mechanics that make the work easier on you, and the bodyreading skills that help you design the most effective session strategies.

In addition, you’ll learn about the Core Somatic Functions of Ground, Center, Breath and Contact, and how they can dramatically improve therapeutic outcomes for the client — as well as increase your own sense of well-being in the work.

This FREE class is only for currently licensed massage and bodywork therapists. Limited to 32 participants; registration is first-come, first-served.

To sign up, call the BTI Office at 919-663-3111, or email info@bti.edu with your name, address, phone and state license number.

Those who attend will receive a certificate of attendance, with documentation of 3 hours of continuing education credit that can be applied to license renewal.

BTI’s next Advanced Myofascial Therapy Certification Program begins December 1, 2015. Click here for the complete program description and Registration Form.

FREE 3-hour class for LMBTs! Expand your practice and provide new therapeutic benefits to your clients! This class will provide an overview of the integrative approach to structural bodywork that is presented in a graduate-level certification program at BTI each year. Participants will receive 3 contact hours of CE credit for license renewal.

A 3-part training with Ralph Stephens, LMT

In this comprehensive 100-hour program, therapist and author Ralph Stephens presents a powerful and highly effective clinical approach that will enable you to help your clients with a wide range of musculoskeletal problems.

Explanations of postural distortion, including common postural syndromes and conditions in each body region will be presented. Assessment techniques will be demonstrated, followed by specific massage and stretching techniques which will enable the therapist to address the abnormal and dysfunctional tissues. Learn why it is so important to work on the “other side of the pain” and the most efficient, yet gentle ways to do it.   More info »

Module 1 | April 30-May 2, 2010
Assessment & Treatment of the Cervical, Lumbar and Pelvic Regions

Module 2 | July 23-25, 2010
Assessment & Treatment of the Abdominal Wall, Shoulder Girdle and Upper Extremity

Module 3 | October 29-31, 2010
Assessment & Treatment of the Lower Extremity, plus Side-Lying Strategies