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January-December2016CourseCatalogPoliciesandProcedures

AdministrationOffice19600CaveWayTopanga,CA90290www.PolarityHealingArts.comAdvancingtheskillsofhealingpractitionersforover20years.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California ThankyouforyourinterestinPolarityHealingArtsofCA.Asaprospectivestudentyouareencouragedtoreviewthiscatalogpriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.YouarealsoencouragedtoreviewtheSchoolPerformanceFactSheet,whichwillbeprovidedtoyoupriortosigninganEnrollmentAgreement.

TableofContentsPhilosophyandVision 4

ProgramOverview 5

Faculty 6

Location&Facilities 11

StudentServices 12

ClassSchedule 13

AdmissionInformation 14

FreeIntroductoryWorkshops 14

EnrollmentRequirements 14

ProgramTuition 14

TranscriptFees 14

PaymentOptions 15

Attendance/LeaveofAbsencePolicies 15

GeneralPolicies 16

StudentConduct 16

DrapingPolicy 16

Graduation/CourseEvaluationRequirements 16

Withdrawal,RefundandCancellationPolicy 16

Discounts 17

GradingPolicy 17

TransferringCredits 17

LicensingRequirements 18

ProgramRequirements,Fees&CourseDescriptions 19

APPProgram 20

RPPProgram 22

ICSUProgram 26

IMBPProgram 29

WhatIsPolarityTherapy? 41

Approval&DisclosureStatement 42

STRFInformation 43

Application 44

Polarity Healing Arts of California PhilosophyandVisionThepurposeofPolarityHealingArtsofCaliforniaistoprovideeducationalclassesandprogramstoindividualsdesiringhealingandself-awarenessforthemselvesandothers.Weoffereducationfortheadvancementoflifeenergy-basedhealingskills.Oureducationalprogramsareintendedforthosewhowishtopracticethenaturalhands-onhealingtechniquesofMassageTherapy,PolarityTherapy,IntegrativeCraniosacralUnwinding,AromaTherapy,andothertherapeutictechniques.Ourclassesareopentoallwhoarebeginningtheirjourneyintothehealingartsaswellasthosewhoarecurrentlypracticingbody-mind-spirithealingarts,suchasmassagetherapists,bodyworkers,chiropractors,doctors,nurses,andacupuncturists.OurmissionistoteachindividualshowtomaximizetheirefficiencyinthepracticeofLifeEnergyhealingskills,howtorespecttheboundariesoftheirclients,andhowtoprovideanoptimalhealingenvironmentbylearninghowtoworkwithLifeEnergy.PolarityHealingArtsofCaliforniaisapprovedby:

• TheAmericanPolarityTherapyAssociation[APTA].• TheNationalCertificationBoardforTherapeuticandMassageBodywork

[NCBTMB]—Category"A"approved.• TheCaliforniaBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation[BPPE]—

inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofCaliforniaEducationCode94900and/or94915.[Approvaltooperatemeanscompliancewiththeminimumstatestandardsanddoesnotimplyanyendorsementorrecommendationbythestateorbythecouncil.]

• StateofCaliforniaBoardofRegisteredNursing• StateofCaliforniaAcupunctureBoard• NationalCertificationCommissionforAcupunctureandOriental

Medicine.

Polarity Healing Arts of California ProgramOverviewAlltrainingsatPolarityHealingArtsofCaliforniaaredesignedtomeettherequirementsforprofessionalpracticeasdeterminedbytheBureausforPrivatePost-SecondaryEducation(BPPE),theCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil(CAMTC)andtheAmericanPolarityTherapyAssociation(APTA).OurPolaritycurriculumhasbeendevelopedoverthepastthirtyyearsandisbasedonthelifeworkofDr.RandolphStoneandthePolarityWellnessNetwork.PolarityHealingArtsofCAoffersthefollowingprograms:*IntegrativeMassage&BodyworkPractitionerProgram(IMBP)-550hours*IntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindingProgram(ICSU)-216hours*AssociatePolarityPractitionerProgram(APP)-139hours*RegisteredPolarityPractitionerProgram(RPP)-438hoursGraduatesofourIMBPprogramareeligibletogainamassagelicensethroughtheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil(CAMTC).Attendanceand/orgraduationfromaCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncilapprovedschooldoesnotguaranteecertificationbyCAMTC.ApplicantsforcertificationshallmeetallrequirementsaslistedinCaliforniaBusinessandProfessionsCodesections4600et.seq.GraduatesofourAPPprogramareeligibletojoinAPTAasAssociatePolarityPractitionersandcancontinueonforadvancedPolarityTherapytrainingatPolarityHealingArtsofCaliforniaoranyofthemanyPolarityWellnessNetworkschoolsthroughouttheU.S.andEurope.GraduatesofourRPPprogramareeligibletojoinAPTAasBoardCertifiedPolarityPractitioners(BCPP).Graduatesofourprogramsmayreceiveacertificatewhichisapprovedbythefollowingassociations:NCBTMB,ABMP,CaliforniaBPPE,andAPTA.FormoreinformationonourprogramsseeProgramRequirements,Fees,andCourseDescriptions.

Polarity Healing Arts of California FacultyGaryB.Strauss,RPP,PWE,MSCEO/ExecutiveDirector/SeniorInstructorGaryB.StraussfoundedPolarityHealingArtsin1986andisdedicatedtoitsongoingevolutionandsuccess.HeisthefounderandexecutivedirectorofthePolarityTherapyandIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindingprogramsofferedthroughtheInstituteofPsycho-StructuralBalancing[IPSB]inCulverCity,California,theSouthwestInstituteofHealingArts[SWIHA]inTempe,Arizona,TheOpenCenterinNYCandistheseniorinstructorforthePolarityWellnessNetwork.Garybringsover30yearsoftrainingandpracticetotheteachingofPolarityandIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindingandhastrainedthousandsofstudentsintheU.S.andEurope.Hefacilitatesretreat-styleintensivetrainingsinHawaii,Switzerland,andCalifornia,andmaintainsanactiveprivatepracticeinLosAngeles,Arizona,andNewYork.Hisintentionistoactivatetheastoundingnatureoftheelementsinawaythatexpandsfreedomtofulfillone’shighestpotential.Currently,GaryiscreatingasanctuaryintheSantaMonicamountainsforpeopletounwindthestressesofcivilizedliving,therebydeepeningtheirrelationshipandconnectionwiththeirinnerwisdomandtruenature.TracyGriffiths,RPP,PWE,CMTCAO/ExecutiveDirector/SeniorInstructorTracyistheprogramdirectorforPolarityHealingArtsandhasbeenpracticinginthehealingartssince1988.SheisagraduateoftheInstituteofPsychoStructuralBalancing,whereshealsoteachestheAPPprogram.Tracyutilizesandweaveshertraininginthemartialarts,massagetherapy,yogaandessentialoilsintoherclasses,offeringdiverse,integrativeandpracticalapproachtothiswork.Tracyisgreatlydevotedtosharingherknowledgewithothersforthepurposeofpersonaldeepeningandconnectiontotheirowninnerwisdom.AstheprogramdirectorsheworkswithStrausstocreateandimplementcurriculumforstudentstoexplorethediversitiesofthehealingarts.Sheisdedicatedtobringingthisworkoutintotheworldandprovidestheenvironmenttoassistothersintheirpersonalquestforgrowthandhealing.

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VincentPunturereClasses:Anatomy&PhysiologyI&II,PalpationSkills,HydrotherapyDr.PunturereisagraduateofLosAngelesCollegeofChiropractic.PriortoBeginninghischiropractictraininghewasadancerandmassagetherapist.Fromhisvariedbackground,heblendstheseperspectivesintohisinstructionofanatomyandphysiologytoprovidestudentsofbodyworkwithauniquecombinationofacademicsandpracticality.Dr.Punturereisveryactiveincommunityservices.HischiropracticpracticeisaffiliatedwithLivingA100Yearlifestyle,aconceptofwellnessliving.ToiBeamanLeal,CMT,CDCClasses:FundamentalsofMassage,AdvancedCirculatoryMassage,Business&EthicsfortheBodyworkerToihasbeenamassageinstructorsince2008,bringinghercompassionatenurturingandlight-heatednaturetoherclasses.PriortobecomingawellnessProfessional,Toispent25yearsinHumanResourceswithaFortune20companyandishighlyskilledincoachingandcounselingindividualsandgroups.Sheisaprofessionallifecoachwhereshealsoappliesherpassionforholisticwellnessandastrongbeliefincaringforone’smind,bodyandspiritinequalmeasure.ShemaintainsprivatecoachingandmassagepracticesinLosAngelesandisonstaffwithphysicaltherapyandchiropracticoffices.JohnMatsunagaClasses:FundamentalsofMassage,Contraindications&Pathology,AdvancedCirculatoryMassageInjohn’searlycareerhewasaprofessionalphotographerandalsotaughtgolfandtennis.Hehadlongbeenthe“familymassagetherapist”andtheresponsehereceivedinfluencedhimtopursuemassagetherapywhenhesoughtacareerchange.Johnbeganhismassagestudiesin2000,andhasvolunteeredhisservicesasateacher’sassistantforover1800hoursofclasses.DeeLong,Ms.T,CMTClasses:FundamentalsofMassage,AdvancedCirculatory,Business&EthicsfortheBodyworkerDeehasexploredmassagenotjustasacareer,butasawayoflifeandbeing.In1995shebegansharingthistransformativeexperiencewithotherswhenshebeganteachingmassage.ShehasalsotaughtatEmperor’sCollegeofOrientalMedicine,andwhilethere,supervisedinthestudentmassageclinic.Shehasbeenamassagetherapistinseveralsettingsincludingchiropractic,privatepractice,BurkeWilliamsfornineyears,sevenyearsasamassagetherapistandtwoasamassagedepartmentmanager.Whennotteaching,Deeenjoysagreatvarietyofoutdooractivitiesincludingtriathlons,surfing,hiking,camping,fishing,skiingandsnowboarding.

LisaChanClasses:Acupressure,Reflexology–BasicEar;BasicFoot,BasicHandAcupuncturistLisaM.Chan,hastrainingincraniosacraltherapy,polaritytherapy,Reikiandseveralotherhealingmodalities.Shehasbeenareflexologyteacherforover13yearsandahealingartspractitionerforover20years.AsaDoctorofTraditionalChineseMedicine,Lisahascontinuedtodemonstrateherexceptionalhealinggiftsthroughherpracticeofacupuncture,useofherbsandenergywork.ElizabethJacobowitz,MA,HHPClasses:SensoryRepatterningI,II&IIIElizabethbringsawell-roundedapproachtolearningandgrowthbyincorporatingkinesthetic,artful,engagingactivitiestotheclassroom.Shefacilitateschangeandtransformationbyguidingstudentsandclientsinremembering,reconnecting,andrediscoveringtheirbody,mind,andsoul.ElizabethholdsaMaster'sinExpressiveArtsTherapyfromtheEuropeanGraduateSchool,aswellasaBachelor’sinHealthandExerciseSciencefromSyracuseUniversity.Shehasalsostudiedmassageandbody-workattheInternationalProfessionalSchoolofBodyworkinSanDiego.Elizabethnowteachesintroductorybodywork,integrativesomaticwork,andself-careforhelpingprofessionalsincitiessuchasLosAngeles,SanDiegoandDecorah,Iowa.DinaFraboni,RPP,CPE,LMTClasses:PolarityDinaisacertifiedPolarityEducatorthroughtheAmericanPolarityTherapyAssociation,certifiedAdvancedThaiYogaTherapist,licensedmassagetherapist,andordainedminister.CurrentlyasamemberoftheteachingstaffatPolarityHealingArtssheco-facilitatesthe178hrAssociatePolarityTherapyprogram,andisacontributingteacherinthe500hradvancedPolarity,CraniosacralandTeacherTrainingprograms.DinahasalsoservedasguestteacherintheAPPprogramatTheSouthwestInstituteofHealingArtsinTempeAZ,andbeenapartoftheteachingteamofPolarityInParadisearetreatintensiveinHawaiifor3years.KatDamiano,CMT,RYT200Classes:ExamPreparation&HistoryofMassage,PrenatalMassage,PostnatalMassageWithoveradecadeoftherapeuticbodywork,yoga,meditation,nutritionandholistichealthexperience,Kathasdedicatedherprivatehealth&wellnesspracticetoassistingwomenthroughthechallengesofpregnancyandbeyond.Throughherownpregnancy,andpostnatalrecovery,shediscoveredhowpersonalizedbodywork,yogaandmeditationhelpedhertomovebeyondfear-basedthinking,tounderstandandtrustinthewisdomofherbody.Katispassionateabouthelpingotherstuneinward,accessingthebody’snaturaldesiretoheal.OriginallyfromNewZealand,KathaslivedinCaliforniasince1998.SheisaregisteredYogaInstructorandisstudyingtobecomeaSomaticExperiencingPractitioner.

TonyPoland,CMTClasses:SportsI&II,TriggerPointI&IIOriginallyfromTennessee,Tony’sprimaryfocusisworkingwithathletesinaninjurypreventionandrecoverypractice.HeworkswithaPhysicalTherapyClinic,treatingthegeneralpopulation.HealsoworksunderUSOCAthleticTrainerstreatingtheU.S.OlympicVolleyballteamsandhasaccompaniedthetwoindoorteamstothe2012Londongames!Tonyleadsvarioussportsmassageandvolunteerchairmassageteamsthroughouttheyear,takingcareofcyclists,runnersandrowers,andregularlyparticipatesinsport-based,nonprofitfundraisers.Heiscurrentlyafull-timestudentpursuingaprogramforCertifiedChiropracticSportsPractitioner.EleonoreKoury,RMTClasses:Reiki–LevelI&IIEleonoreKouryhasbeenastudentofvariousspiritual,healing,andmeditationtraditionssince1990.SheholdsaBachelorofArtsinPsychology,isaReikiMasterTeacher,Healer,BreathandBodyWorker,MeditationCoach,AuthorandSpeaker.EleonoreisAuthorofSeedsofLove,APersonalandPlanetaryTransformation.ShehasbeenfeaturedinTheReikiMagazine,publishedintheAwarenessMagazine,andappearedonTheConnerBubblefortheNutritionalLiteracy–HolisticApproachseries.CurrentlysheisbasedinSouthernCA.,workingwithindividualsandgroupsinvariouslocationsthroughoutLosAngeles.ShealsoteachestheReikiportionoftheUrbanZenProgramatYogaWorks,LosAngeles.JamesArena,RPP,CPEClasses:PolarityJamesArenahasbeenpracticingPolarityTherapysince1979.HebeganhissearchforalternativeanddeeperhealingwhenchallengedwithhisownhealthissuesandfoundPolarityTherapytobethemosteffectivemethodofself-healing.HisstudieshaveincludedEmotionalAnatomy,PolarityCraniosacralTherapyandspecializein“voice-dialogue”,whichreachesinteriorconflictstocreateresolutionandnaturalharmony.Jameshasbeenfeaturesonseveralhealthtalkradioprogramsnation-wideandhisspecialanduniqueapproachtothishealingartspanstoover25yearsofservice.MaryHardin,RPP,PWE,CPE,CMTClasses:PolarityMaryHardinfirstcametoPolarityandCraniosacralUnwindingasaclientintheearly‘90s.Afterexperiencingaparticularlytransformativesession,sheenrolledinherfirstPolarityclassin1998"tofindoutwhatthiswasallabout…"Shecontinuestostudy,exploreandwitnessthepowerofthisworktochangeherlifeandthatofothers.Now,agraduateofPolarityHealingArtsandtheInstituteofPsychoStructuralBalancing,shemaintainsaprivatepracticeinPolarityandCraniosacralUnwindingandteachesintroductoryPolarityclassesatPolarityHealingArtsofCaliforniaandtheMassageSchoolofSantaMonica.

Polarity Healing Arts of California LocationsandFacilities

ClassLocationsMassagetablesareprovidedforstudents.Studentsarerequiredtobringtheirownsheets(twin-sizewithpillowcase)andahandtowel.PolarityHealingArtsholdsclassesatthefollowingsatellitelocations:

TemescalCanyonGatewayPark,ConferenceandRetreatCenter15601SunsetBlvd.PacificPalisades,CA90272Limitedfreestreetparkingorpaidlotparkingatthislocation.

InstituteofPsycho-StructuralBalancing[IPSB]5817UplanderWayCulverCity,CA90230Freeparkingisavailableatthislocation.

AdministrativeOfficeStudentsmayvisittheadministrativeofficebyappointmentonly,topurchasebooksortoregisterforclasses.PolarityHealingArtsAdministrativeOffice19600CaveWayTopanga,CA90290ClassFacilitiesWhileoccupancylevelsrequireupto50studentsatonetime,tomaintainschoolphilosophyofpersonalizedinstruction,enrollmentfortechniqueclassesislimitedto24students.ThefacilityisdesignedtoaccommodateDemonstrationandpracticeofmassageandbodyworktechniquesonmassageTables(massagetablesprovided).Theatmosphereiscomfortableandinformal,Withanemphasisoncreatingasafeandsupportiveenvironmentforpersonalgrowthanddevelopment.PolarityHealingArts,thefacilitiesandequipmentfullycomplywithanyandallfederal,state,andlocalordinancesandregulationsincludingtherequirementsforfiresafety,buildingsafetyandhealthcodes.MaterialsPolarityHealingArtsprovidestablesandmassageoilforallmassageclasses.Studentsprovidesheetsforalltechniqueclasses.FundamentalsofMassagestudentsmustalsoprovidebooksandcoloredpens.Advancedclassesmayrequirepurchaseofbooksandadditionalmaterialsnotincludedintuition.SometextbooksmaybeavailablefromPolarityHealingArts,andmayalsobepurchasedfromanysellerofthestudent’schoice.Manualsspecifictothecoursemustbepurchasedfromtheinstructors.FortheIntegrativeMassage&BodyworkProgramis$413,includingmaterialsfortheFundamentalsofMassageclass.Acompletelistofrequiredandrecommendedmaterialsforallcoursesisavailableuponrequest.

Polarity Healing Arts of California StudentServicesOpenHousesPolarityHealingArtsholdsopenhousesregularlythroughouttheyear;seethescheduleorcontacttheschoolfordates/times.Attendeesreceiveanintroductiontotheschool’shistoryandphilosophyandseetechniquesfromthevariousclassesdemonstratedbyinstructors.TheseorientationsareveryhelpfulinprovidingprospectivestudentstheopportunitytoexperiencethePHAenvironment.Prospectivestudentsmayalsocontacttheschooltoarrangeatourandinformationalmeetingwithastaffmember.LibraryPolarityHealingArtshasasmallreferencelibrarythatcoversarangeoftopicsrelatedtohealthandmetaphysics.Itmaybeaccessedduringofficeorclasshours.Alimitednumberoftitlesmaybecheckedoutthroughtheoffice.StudentStoreWeofferaselectionofbooksthatcanenrichthestudent’sstudies,availableforpurchase.Requiredorsuggestedbookfeesarenotincludedinthetuitionfees.HousingAllPolarityHealingArtsprogramsarenon-residential.TherearenodormitoryfacilitiesandPolarityHealingArtsdoesnothavearesponsibilitytofindorassistastudentinfindinghousing.ForstudentswishingtosecurenearbyHousingtherearemultiplehotelsandresidentialrentals.PlacementandSalaryClaimsTheschooldoesnothaveaformalplacementservicehoweverdoesreceiveemploymentpostingswhicharemadeavailabletostudents.PolarityHealingArtsdoesnotmakesalaryclaims.LicensingAsofJanuary1,2015billAB1147requiresCMTapplicantstohave500hoursofeducationfromCAMTCapprovedschoolsandhavepassedaCAMTCapprovedexam,aswellasmeetalloftheotherrequirementsinthelawinordertobecertified.StudentRightsPolarityHealingArtsstudentsmayexpect:

• Fairandeffectiveteaching• InformationPrivacy• Therighttoreviewhis/herschoolrecords• Dueprocessandanimpartialhearinginanydisciplinarymatter.

Polarity Healing Arts of California ClassSchedulePolarityHealingArtsoffersyear-roundprogramsincludingdaytime,evening,andweekendclassestoaccommodatestudentswithdiverseschedules.Currentschedulesareincludedinthiscatalog.Formoreinformation,contactthePolarityHealingArtsAdministrativeOfficeat(310)455-7873orvisitwww.polarityhealingarts.comComplaintsPersonsseekingtoreportproblemsorissueacomplaintshouldfirstcontacttheirprimaryinstructorandmayalsocontacttheManagingDirector,KatDamianobycalling310-455-7873.AstudentoranymemberofthepublicmayfileacomplaintaboutthisinstitutionwiththeBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling888-370-7589tollfree.FinancialStatementNoneofthefollowingappliestoPolarityHealingArts:Pendingpetitioninbankruptcy,operatingasadebtorinpossession,filingapetitionwithintheprecedingfiveyears,orhashadapetitioninbankruptcyfiledagainstitwithintheprecedingfiveyearsthatresultedinreorganizationunderChapter11oftheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCode(11U.S.CSec.1101etseq.)

AdmissionInformationFreeIntroductoryWorkshopsPolarityHealingArtsholdsfreeintroductoryclassesforPolarityTherapyandIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindingeveryspringandfall.[Seeinsertfortimes,dates,andlocationsorcontacttheschool.]Instructorsdemonstratetechniquesandintroducethephilosophyofourtrainingandourschool.Attendeesmayalsoparticipateinsimpleenergyexercisesandperformbasicmoveswitheachother.Theseorientationsareveryhelpfulinpresentingthebasicprinciplesoftheworkinawelcoming,creative,andfunatmosphere.

ApplicationAnapplicationisrequiredforallnewstudents.Allquestionsmustbeansweredindetail.Theformisavailableinthiscatalog,fromthePolarityHealingArtsAdministrativeOffice,oronthePolarityHealingArtswebsite.EnrollmentRequirementsStudentsmayenrollanytimepriortothestartofaclass.Applicantsareencouragedtoenrollatleasttwoweeksbeforethestartingdateinordertoguaranteeaplaceinclass.Enrollmentislimitedto30students.

Polarity Healing Arts of California Enrollmentisbaseduponastudent’scharacterandintentionsforbeingahealingartspractitioner,abilitytosatisfyfinancialcommitments,andtheabilitytocompletethecourseworkasdeterminedbysubmissionofacompletedapplication.Inaddition,theapplicantmust:

• Beahighschoolgraduateorequivalent.• Beatleast18yearsofage.• Bephysicallyfitenoughtoperformbodywork.• Haveaseriousintentiontohelpothers.• HavereasonablecommandoftheEnglishlanguage.

PolarityHealingArtsacceptsapplicantswithoutregardtoage,sex,race,orpersonalbeliefs.Theschoolmayrefuseapplicantswhoitdeemsarenotsuitedorqualifiedforthisfieldorforthestyleofeducationofourinstitution.InterviewAfterthecompletedenrollmentapplicationisreceived,theprogramapplicantwillbecontactedtoscheduleanappointmentforanin-personinterviewwithaPolarityHealingArtsstaffmember.ThisinterviewistoevaluatetheapplicationandtocompletethePolarityHealingArtsorientation.AnenrollmentinterviewalsoisrequiredforadmissiontotheIntegrativeMassage&BodyworkPractitionerprogram.AcceptanceintoaProgramAftertheapplicantisdeterminedeligibleforadmission,acontractispreparedandsigned.Asaprospectivestudentyouareencouragedtoreviewthiscatalogpriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.YouarealsoencouragedtoreviewTheSchoolPerformanceFactSheet,whichmustbeprovidedtoyoupriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.RegistrationFeeA$75registrationfeeisrequiredforeachnewprogramenrollment.Itisnotpartofthetuition,norisitrefundable.Studentssigningupseparatelyforthe150HrProgramandthe550HrProgram,willincura$75feeforeachprogram.

ProgramTuitionAssociatedPolarityPractitioner(APP) $2113RegisteredPolarityPractitioner(RPP) $6650IntegratedCraniosacralPractitioner(ICSU) $3383IntegratedMassage&BodyworkProgram(IMBP) $6700

TranscriptFeesTranscriptsfeesarechargedfortheprocessingofofficialdocuments.Feesfortranscriptsandcertificatesare$10each.Pleasecontacttheofficetoforfurtherinformation.

Polarity Healing Arts of California PaymentOptionsPaymentinfullforeachclassshouldbemadeatthetimeofregistration.However,installmentarrangementscanbemadethroughtheadministrativeofficeforanyofthecoursesorprogramsoffered.Visa,MasterCard,Discover,andAmericanExpressareaccepted.CallourAdministrativeofficetoinquireaboutapaymentplantofityourfinancialneeds.Forregistrationinanentireprogram,weofferpaymentplansfrom6-18monthswithnointerest,onlytostudentsingoodstandingwiththeschool.

FinancialAidIfastudentobtainsaloantopayforaneducationalprogram,thestudentwillhavetheresponsibilitytorepaythefullamountoftheloanplusinterestlesstheamountofanyrefund.Ifthestudenthasreceivedfederalstudentfinancialaidfunds,thestudentisentitledtoarefundofthemoniesnotpaidfromfederalstudentfinancialaidprogramfunds.PolarityHealingArtsofCAdoesnotparticipateinfederalorstatefinancialaidprograms.AttendanceStudentsareexpectedtoattendallscheduledclasses.Theinstructorofeachclasswillrecordabsencesandtardiness.Ifascheduledclassismissed,thestudentmustcompleteclassroomhoursandinstructionalmaterialatalatertime.Make-upsessionsmaybepersonallyarrangedwithindividualinstructors.Noclassesarescheduledonlegalholidays.Failuretocompletethehoursofclassroomattendancerequiredforacoursewillresultinan"incomplete"assessmentbyPolarityHealingArts,andanyCertificateofCompletionwillbewithhelduntilallrequiredhoursarecompleted.Studentswhoareabsentmorethantwentypercentofacoursewillberequiredtorepeatthecourse.LeaveofAbsencePolicyIfastudentneedstotakealeaveofabsencefromtheprogram,thestudentmayrequestarefundforclassesnotyettaken,lessa$50.00depositandanySTRFfees.ClockHourDefinitionOneclockhourisdefinedas56.5minutesoflectureorpracticaland3.5minutesofresttime.Allclassesarecalculatedbasedupona60-minuteclockhour.Onehundredandfiftyclockhoursareequivalentto139.60-minutehours.

Polarity Healing Arts of California GeneralPoliciesAccreditationPolarityHealingArtsisnotaccreditedbyanaccreditationagencyrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation.LanguageAllclassesandclassmaterialsaretaughtinEnglish.PolarityHealingArtsdoesnotprovidelanguagetranslationservices.StudentConductAtthediscretionoftheinstructor,astudentmaybedismissedfromclassforseriousorrepeatedincidentsofintoxicationordruguse.Possessionofdrugs,alcohol,oraweapon,exhibitingbehaviorthatcreatesasafetyhazardtoothers,ordisobedientordisrespectfulbehaviortowardastudent,teacher,oradministratorarealsogroundsfordismissal.Thereisnoprobationaryoptionfordismissedstudents.Considerationofpossiblere-admittancewillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis.DressCodeWhilewemaintainacasualcampusatmosphere,studentsareaskedtorespectthattheclassroomisaprofessionalenvironmentanddressaccordingly.Suggestedapparelfortechniqueclassesissomethingappropriateforagymoryogaclassthatallowsbending,stretching,lungingandkneeling.Women’sdressshouldincludeappropriatecoverageandsupportforbreastarea.Nobaremidriffsarepermittedforwomenormen.Longsleevesarenotadvised,asyoustudentswillbeworkingwithoilonhandsandforearms.Studentsarerecommendedtolayerclothingfortemperaturechanges.Studentsareaskedtonotwearjewelrytoclass.PHAisnotresponsibleforlostorstolenarticles.HygienePolicyStudentsarerequestedtoexercisegoodpersonalhygieneinclassandtobringpersonalhygieneitemsasmaybeneeded.Anyonewhoperspiresheavilywhenactive,isrecommendedtowearahead-band,bringatoweltowipedown,reapplydeodorantduringclassbreaks,andbringachangeofclothingifnecessary.Massagetablesandface-restswillbecleanedwithanti-bacterialsprayattheendofeachclass.DrapingPolicyOnlyeveruncovertheareayouareworkingonunlessmodalityspecificincontextwiththetreatment,thepathologyandwithinyourscopeofpractice.Thetherapistmustleavetheroombeforetheclientundressesandbeforetheclientgetsupfromthetableatcompletionofthemassage.Ifassistanceisrequestedbytheclient,onlyremaininclinicroomtoassisttheclientonandoffthetable.Useaclean,drysetoflinenforeveryclient.Drapingtechniquesshouldbeproficient-minimizetheamountofadjusting.Onlymassagetotheedgeofthedraping.Offertoplaceabolsterundertheanklesandknees.

Graduation/CourseCompletionRequirementsThefollowingcriteriamaybeusedtoevaluateastudent’smasteryofthetheoryandtechniquespresentedwithintheprogram:

• Attendanceandpunctuality• Classparticipation,attentiveness,enthusiasm• Theoreticalapplication• Practicalapplicationoftechniques,includingsensitivity,concentration,and

relatedness.• Studentswillgraduateonlyifallmoniesarepaid,allevaluations

arepassed,andallassignmentsandhoursarecompleted.• Missinghours,evaluations,andassignmentsmustbemadeupwithinathree

(3)-monthperiodfromthegraduationdate.Make-upsafterthatdatewillnotbeacceptedandtheclasswillbeconsideredfailed.

Awrittenrequestforanextensionofthemake-upperiodmaybeconsidered,butnomake-upwillbepermittedbeyondoneyearfromacourseenddate.

Withdrawal,RefundandCancellationPoliciesStudentshavetherighttocanceltheenrollmentagreementandobtainarefundofchargespaidthroughattendanceatthefirstclasssession,ortheseventhdayafterenrollment,whicheverislater.Anycancellationmustbegiveninwritingeitherinpersonorbymailoremailtoanadministrativeemailaddress.Studentsshallbegivenuntilmidnightfollowingthefirstdayofinstructiontowithdrawfromacourseandtoreceivearefundofalltuitionpaidlessa$50deposit.RegistrationandSTRFfeesarenotrefundable.Refundsforcancellationafterthatperiodarebasedonaproratacalculation.Studentswillbechargedforthehoursofinstructionreceiveduptothedatethestudentformallycancelshis/herenrollment.Anyrefundsduewillbemadewithinthirty(30)daysoftheformalcancellationdate.Refundsarebasedonthefollowingformulasandonadvancedpaymentinfull.10%HoursofInstruction90%Refund25%HoursofInstruction75%Refund50%HoursofInstruction50%Refund60%HoursofInstruction40%Refund75%HoursofInstruction25%Refund100%HoursofInstructionNoRefundEach:Lessthe$50depositanda$10processingfee.*PHACreservestherighttocancelanyclasswithin3daysoftheclassstartdate.Ifaclassiscancelled,thestudentwillreceiveafullrefundwithin7daysofthescheduledstartdatefortheclass.DiscountsPolarityHealingArtsoffersthefollowingdiscountsinanyprogram.Therearenodoublediscountsappliedtothesameinvoice.

• Re-TakeDiscount–50%offanyclassthatisarepeatcoursepreviouslyattendedatPHA.

• ProgramDiscount–5%off

• Paid-in-FullDiscount–10%offaprogramthatisfullypaidinadvance.RecordRetentionRecordsareretainedon-siteforaperiodofnolessthanfiveyears.Transcriptsareavailablepermanently.ReleaseofrecordsincludingTranscriptsrequiresstudent’swrittenauthorization.GradingPolicyGradesarebasedonanevaluationofpassorfail.TransferringCreditsDuetotheuniquenatureofourcurriculum,PHACgenerallydoesnotacceptcreditsfromotherhealingartsinstitutions.Noticeconcerningtransferabilityofcreditsandcredentialsearnedatourinstitution.ThetransferabilityofcreditsyouearnatPHACisatthecompletediscretionofaninstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.AcceptanceofthecertificateyouearninPolarityHealingArtseducationalprogramisalsoatthecompletediscretionoftheinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.Ifthecertificatethatyouearnatthisinstitutionarenotacceptedattheinstitutiontowhichyouseektotransfer,youmayberequiredtore-peatsomeorallofyourcourseworkatthatinstitution.Forthisreasonyoushouldmakecertainthatyourattendanceatthisinstitutionwillmeetyoureducationalgoals.ThismayincludecontactinganinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransferafterattendingPHACtodetermineifyoucertificatewilltransfer.LicensingRequirementsCAMTCapprovedschoolshavemetminimumstandardfortrainingandcurriculum,andtraininghoursmaybeacceptedtowardeducationrequirementsforCertifiedMassageTherapistapplicants.ApplicantsforCAMTCcertificationshallhavecompletedatleast500supervisedhourswithaminimumof100ofthosehourssatisfyingCAMTCspecifiedsubjects.Attendanceand/orgraduationfromaCAMTCapprovedschooldoesnotguaranteecertificationbyCAMTC.ApplicantsforcertificationshallmetallrequirementsaslistedinCaliforniaBusinessandProfessionsCodesection4600et.seq.PursuanttoCaliforniaBusinessandProfessionCodesection4611,itisanunfairbusinesspracticeforapersontodoanyofthefollowing:Toholdhimselforherselfoutortousethetitleof“certifiedmassagetherapist”or“certifiedmassagepractitioner”oranyothertermsuchas“licensed”,“certified”,“CMT”,or“CMP”,inanymannerwhatsoeverthatimpliesorsuggeststhatthepersoniscertifiedasamassagetherapistormassagepractitioner,unlessthatpersoncurrentlyholdsanactiveandvalidcertificateissuedbytheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil.Tofalselystateoradvertiseorputoutanysignorcardorotherdevice,ortofalselyrepresenttothepublicthroughanyprintorelectronicmedia,thatheorsheoranyotherindividualislicensed,certified,orregisteredbyagovernmentalagencyasamassagetherapistormassagepractitioner.

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AstudentoranymemberofthepublicwithquestionsthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheschoolorwhowouldliketofileacomplaintaboutthisschoolmaycontacttheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncilatOneCapitolMall,Suite320,Sacramento,CA95814,www.camtc.org,phone916-669-5336,orfax916-669-5337.ThereisnospecificlicenserequiredtopracticePolarityTherapyorIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindinginCalifornia.ForpractitionersintendingtopracticePolarityTherapyandCraniosacralUnwindinginCalifornia,itisrecommendedthatyouobtainamassagelicenseforthecityorcountyyouwishtopracticeinorobtainaCaliforniaStateMassageLicensethoughtheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncilinSacramento.Californiapresentlyoffersavoluntarystatewidelicensingprogramforbodyworktherapists.Allstateapprovedmassage/bodyworkschoolsoffercertificationforthestateofCalifornia.Certificationisnottobeconfusedwithlicensing.MostcitiesandcountiesinCaliforniarequireavalidmassagecertificatepriortograntingalicensetopractice.PolarityHealingArtsofCAclassesareapplicabletothevoluntarystatelicensingprogramformassagetherapists.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California ProgramRequirements,Fees,andCourseDescriptionsAssociatePolarityPractitioner(APP)ProgramTheAssociatePolarityPractitionerprogramisthefirststeponthejourneyofexploringLifeEnergyatPolarityHealingArtsofCalifornia.Thefivecoreclasses(describedbelow)aredesignedtohelpthestudentexplore,discover,anduncovertheirownskillsandtalentswhilelearningthefundamentaltechniquesofPolarityTherapy.Inaddition,theAPPprogramcanstimulateandsupportastudent’sself-healingprocessandhelpthembeginordeepentheirownspiritualjourney.ThefollowingcourseworkisrequiredtocompletetheAPPprogram:PolarityTherapyI(16hours)PolarityTherapyII(42hours)Communication,Resonance&RelationsI(42hours)Evaluation(17hours)StudyGroup(21hours)Total139hoursInadditiontotheseclassrequirements,tobeeligibletoregisterasanAssociatePolarityPractitionerwiththeAmericanPolarityTherapyAssociation,astudentmustalso:-Receive5polaritysessionsfromaRegisteredPolarityPractitioner[RPP]approvedbytheschool.Sessionfeesinadditiontototalprogramfee.Feevariesbyinstructor.Feerange:$85-$125/session.-Complete30writtencasestudiesthatarereviewedbyanRPPfromthePolarityHealingArtsMentorshipProgram.[These30casestudiesareapplicabletowardthe100casestudiesrequiredforRPPeligibility.]FeeforCaseStudyreviewinadditiontototalprogramfee.Feevariesbyinstructor.Feerange:$85-$125/session.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California APPProgramCourseDescriptionsPolarityTherapyI16hoursThisclasssetsthefoundationforalltheotherclassesinthePolarityprogramsandintroducesthebasicprinciplesofhowenergyflowsinthebody.StudentslearnthePolarityGeneralSession,acompletebodyworkprotocolforaligningandbalancingLifeEnergy.Emphasisisplacedondevelopingtheartoftouchandunderstandingtherelationshipbetweenbody,mind,andspiritinthehealingprocess.Usinghands-oncontacts,toning,breathing,andgentlecounselingtechniques,PolarityTherapyembodiesacompleteholistichealthcareapproachthatcanbeusedwithmanyotherbodyworkmodalities.PolarityTherapyII:"TheElements"42hoursPolarityTherapyisbasedonfiveelements[Ether,Air,Fire,Water,andEarth]andunderstandinghowthoseelementsareexpressedenergeticallyinthebody.Thisclassoffersanin-depthexplorationoftheelementalqualitiesofenergy.StudentslearnbodyworkprotocolsandbasicPolarityexercisesforbalancingeachelement.Emphasisisplacedonunderstandinghowtheelementsaremovinginourownlivesandbodies,sothatwecanworkwiththeseenergiesinothers.Thisclassoftenincludesexcursionstoexperiencetheelementsinnature.Communication,Resonance&RelationsI32hoursThisclassfocusesonverbalandnon-verbalcommunicationskillstohelpestablishhealthyboundariesbetweenpractitionerandclient.Theclassfacilitatesfindingrapportandunderstandingduringasession.Thisclass,whilenotasubstituteforpsychologicaltraining,explorestherelationshipbetweenmindandbodywithanemphasisonintegratingverbalworkwithbodywork.Studentslearntotalktotheenergyofthesystem,tohelpguidetheirclientstoresolutionwithoutgettingtoocaughtupinthecontentofsomeone’sstory.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California Evaluation17hoursThisclasshelpsstudentsintegratetheirpolarityskillstocreatebalancedsessionstimemanagementskills,andappropriateboundaries.Theclassalsohelpspreparestudentstobegintheirpractice.Itfocusesonintegratingverbalandnon-verbaltechniquesandhelpsthestudentlearntofocusontheissueandtogettothepointwitheachclienttheyworkwith.Thestudentalsolearnshowtowriteupcasestudiesusingevaluativeandmanagementskills.StudyGroup21hoursStudyGroupprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytodoanentiresessiononaclienttheydonotknowandtoreceivereflectionandfeedbackfromtheirinstructorsandpeers.Eachpractitionerisencouragedtoembracepersonalstrengthsandtomeetchallengesthatunfoldduringanactualsessionthatiswitnessedbyothers.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California RegisteredPolarityPractitioner(RPP)ProgramTheRegisteredPolarityPractitionerprogramisanadvancedtraininginPolarityTherapythatprovidesstudentswithanin-depthexplorationoftheLifeEnergyhealingprotocolsdevelopedbyDr.RandolphStone.ThefollowingcourseworkisrequiredtocompletetheRPPprogram:AdvancedElements(36hours)AdvancedStudyGroup/StudentClinic(16hours)AdvancedSupervision(16hours)AutonomicNervousSystem(24hours)Business&Ethics(32hours)RadiantCleanse(21hours)Communication,Resonance&RelationsII(32hours)EnergeticNutrition(16hours)Five-PointedStar&LymphaticSystem(16hours)IntegrationofRPPSkills(8hours)Practicum/Internship(45hours)PolarityExercise(14hours)RadiantCleanse(21hours)Six-PointedStar&Colon(16hours)SpinalBalancing(24hours)CraniosacralUnwindingClassesI,II,&III(72hours)Additionalelectivesarealsorequired(50hours)Total438hoursInadditiontotheseclassrequirements,tobeeligibletoregisterasaRegisteredPolarityPractitionerwiththeAmericanPolarityTherapyAssociation,astudentmustalso:-CompletetherequirementsfortheAPPprogram.-Providetranscriptshowingthecompletionof100hoursofHumanAnatomy-Receive10polaritysessionsfromanRegisteredPolarityPractitionerapprovedbyPHAC.Sessionfeesinadditiontototalprogramfee.Feevariesbyinstructor.Feerange:$85-$125/session.-Complete70additionalwrittencasestudies[foratotalof100casestudies]thatarereviewedbyanRPPfromthePolarityHealingArtsMentorshipProgramFeeforCaseStudyreviewinadditiontototalprogramfee.Feevariesbyinstructor.Feerange:$85-$125/session.

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RPPProgramCourseDescriptions

AdvancedElements36hoursThisclasshelpsstudentsgainadeeperrelationshipwiththefiveelements.ItexploresthephysicalanatomyofDr.Stone’sovalfieldsandlooksathowthechakrasshapeandareshapedbyourexperiences.Howbehaviorandcultureimpactthoseexperiencesandthepsychologicalandspiritualimplicationsoftraumaandabusearealsodiscussed.StudentslearntodevelopclinicalapplicationsofPolarityTherapytoassistclientsfacingspecificphysicalconditions.AdvancedStudyGroup/StudentClinic16hoursThisclassprovidesanopportunitytoworkwithclientsunderdirectclinicalsupervision.Thepractitionerbecomesempoweredthroughself-reflectionandpeer/instructorfeedbackintheclinicalsetting.AdvancedSupervision16hoursStudentsbringexamplesofspecificcasestudiestheyhavedonethathavebeenpersonallychallenging.Theseexamplesareexaminedandreflectedinsuchawaythathelpsstudentsexploretheirpersonalprocessandpractice,especiallyconcerningtransferenceandcounter-transferenceissues.Supervisionworkisessentialtokeeptheclient/practitionerrelationshipclean,clear,andhealthy.AutonomicNervousSystem24hoursTheautonomicnervoussystemistheinterfacebetweenmindandbody.Studentslearnadvancedtechniquestoreleaseholdingpatternsinthespine,brachialplexus,perineum,andcoccyxthatbringbalancetotheparasympathetic/sympatheticnervoussystemandhelptointegratemind,body,andspirit.Communication,Resonance&RelationsII32hoursThisclassoffersanopportunitytoreviewandmastertheskillslearnedinCommunicationforBodyworkersI.Itexploresnewwaysofspeakingdirectlytothecauseofaclient’sdistressandcrisis.Ithelpsstudentsstrengthentheirboundariesanddevelopskillsinpatterninterruption,metaphors,andfuturepacing.Studentwillreceivedirectcoachinginevaluatingtheirownpatternsofcommunicationandwillbesupportedinfindingwaystobreakthosepatterns.EnergeticNutrition16hoursStudentslearntorecognizetheelementalqualitiesoffood.Studentsexploretoolslikefooddiariestohelpthemhonortheirclients’relationshipsand

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patternswithfood.Thisclassintegratesesoteric,energetic,traditional,andscientificunderstandingofnutrition.Itprovidesexperienceandawarenessthathelpstudentsguidetheirclientstowardabalancedandholisticrelationshipwithfood.Five-PointedStar&LymphaticSystem16hoursThefive-pointedstarinthebodycanrevealhowweexperiencelife.Thisclassinvolvesrecognizingthisimageinourclientsandlearningtechniquesforbring-ingthesystemintobalance.Italsofocusesoncleansingandfortifyingthebody’senergeticlymphaticsystembyunderstandingitsanatomyandphys-iologyandusingenergeticlymphaticmassage.Studentslearnwhichherbs,essentialoils,andfoodfacilitatekeepingthesystemcleanandhealthy.

IntegrationofRPPSkills8hoursThisclassexploreswaysforstudentstoincorporatealloftheskillsandtoolsthey'velearnedandtousetheminapolaritysession.Practicum/Internship45hoursThisisthefinalclassroomexperienceforstudentswhohavecompletedalltheotherRPPclasses.Eachstudentgivesasessiontoaclientinfrontoftheentireclassandthenreceivesfeedbackfromteachersandclassmates.Itisanempoweringexperienceandariteofpassageintoprivatepractice.

PolarityExercise14hoursInthisclassstudentsexplorestretchingpostures,breathing,andsoundasawayofincreasingvitalityandflexibilityandtobalanceeachofthefiveelementswithinthebody.StudentslearnwaysofusingDr.Stone’sexerciseswiththeirclientstohelpcontinueontheirowntheworkthatbeginsduringapolaritysession.Polarityexerciseiseasyandfunandcanbedonebyalmostanyoneregardlessofageorphysicalcondition.RadiantBusiness,RadiantLife32hoursThisclassgivesstudentsafoundationinprofessionalethicsandhelpsstrengthentheirbusinessandboundaryskills.Theintentionistoempower,prepare,andmotivatestudentstobecomesuccessfulfinancially,emotionally,consciously,andspirituallywhilehonoringtheirworkinlife.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California RadiantCleanse21hoursAsonemakesthecommitmenttocleanseandtheolddebrisfallsaway,ourlifeenergybecomeslighterandclearer.Cleansingcanbeanextremelyinsightfulandinspirationalprocessasithelpsuscreatethespaceinourlivestobecomemorevibrantandstronger.UsingDr.Stone’sHealthBuildingtechniquesasourguideline,thisclassincludesconceptsofcleansingthroughaself-exploratoryprocess.Studentsworkattheirownpaceandlearntoandprinciplesforspiritual,mental,emotional,andphysicalrejuvenation.Six-PointedStar&Colon16hoursThesix-pointedstarhastwotriangles,onefacingupandtheotherdown.Dr.Stonesaid,“Asabove,sobelow.Whatgoesonintheearthalsogoesoninheaven.”Studentslearntointegratethesefieldsbybalancingthehighestfrequenciesofthespinewiththelowestfrequenciesofthecolon.SpinalBalancing24hoursThisclassexploresDr.Stone’stechniquesofbalancingthesacrumandaligningthespine.Thespineisthetreeoflife,whichrestsonthesacrumor“sacredbone”.Whenthesacrumandspinearealigned,thecraniumopenslikeaflowerStudentslearnmuscleandvertebraereleases,stretchreleases,spinalharmonics,andevaluationskills,andpracticeenergeticclearingofthespinalcord,vertebrae,nervepathways,andtheultrasoniccore.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California IntegrativeCraniosacralUnwinding™(ICSU)ProgramAtthecompletionofthisprogram,acertificateisgranted.ThefollowingcourseworkisrequiredtocompletetheIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwinding™program:CraniosacralUnwindingI(24hours)CraniosacralUnwindingII(24hours)CraniosacralUnwindingIII(24hours)CraniosacralUnwindingIV(16hours)CraniosacralUnwindingV(16hours)CraniosacralAnatomy&ListeningSkillsI(16hours)CraniosacralAnatomy&ListeningSkillsII(16hours)Communication,Resonance&RelationsI(32hours)Evaluation(17hours)StudyGroup(21hours)Total216hoursInadditiontotheseclassrequirements,astudentmustalso:-Receive5cranialsessionsfromaRegisteredPolarityPractitioner[RPP]approvedbytheschool.Sessionfeesinadditiontototalprogramfee.Feevariesbyinstructor.Feerange:$85-$125/session.-Complete30writtencranialcasestudiesthatarereviewedbyanRPPfromthePolarityHealingArtsMentorshipProgram.[These30casestudiesareapplicabletowardthe100casestudiesrequiredforRPPeligibility.]FeeforCaseStudyreviewinadditiontototalprogramfee.Feevariesbyinstructor.Feerange:$85-$125/session.Polarity

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Polarity Healing Arts of California ICSUProgramCourseDescriptionsCraniosacralUnwindingI24hoursThisclasssetsthefoundationfortheIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindingProgram.ItexplorestheconceptsoftheCraniosacralrhythm,fluidtidesandtheconnectivetissuesystemofthebody.Thefocusoftheclassisondevelopingpalpationskillsorcranialtouch.Thewaywetouchthebodyincranialworkisuniqueanditallowsstudentstolistentotheclient‘ssysteminadeeperway.Studentsarealsointroducedtotheconceptofholdingspacefortheclientsothattheinternalintelligenceofthesystemcanbecontacted.Inaddition,thisclassalsoexploresfindingandhavingboundariesbetweenpractitionerandclientandunwindingtissuebytrackingtheinherentmovementsinthebody.CraniosacralUnwindingII24hoursThisclassfocusesonphysicalandenergetictechniquesforworkingwiththebonesofthecraniumandtheirrelationshiptothebodythroughtheconnectivetissuesystem.Studentslearntounwindfacialbonesandexploretechniquesforworkinginthemouthandunwindingteeth.Thisclassalsolooksatclassicandenergeticstill-pointinductiontechniquesthatcanbedoneatboththeocciputandthesacrum.CraniosacralUnwindingIII24hoursThisclassintegratesallpreviousworkandprovidesadeeperunderstandingoffullbodyunwinding.Itsupportsstudentsinfindingtheir“way”withthisworkbylearningtorelatetoandmovewiththeirclient’sprocess.Studentsalsolearnbasicverbalcounselingskillstohelpsupporttheclient’sprocessbytalkingtothesystem.CraniosacralUnwindingIV16hoursThisclassisanin-depthexplorationoftheconceptofvectoraxisalignmentwithintheCraniosacralsystem.Studentslearnabouttheanatomyofvectors,howtorecognizeandpalpatethem,andtechniquesforaligningthevectorsatalllevelsofthesystem.CraniosacralUnwindingV16hoursThisclassisanin-depthexplorationoftheconceptofthepointofbalancetensionwithintheCraniosacralsystem.Studentslearntoidentifyandreleaseplacesoftensionwithintheclient’ssystem.ThisclassexploreswaysofholdingonepointwithintheCraniosacralsystemthatallowsaclient’sentiresystemtocomeintobalance.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California CraniosacralAnatomy&ListeningSkillsI16hoursThisclassisaboutdeepeningyourpalpationskillsasapractitioner.Itexploresthephysicalandenergeticanatomyofthecranialsystemandhelpsstudentslearntolistentotheclient’ssystemthroughtheirhandsandthroughspacetheyareholdingfortheclient.Studentslearntopalpatetheenergetic,fluidandphysicallevelsoftheclient’ssystem.

CraniosacralAnatomy&ListeningSkillsII16hoursExpandingonthetopicsofAnatomyListening1,thisclassisintendedtoempowerthestudent/practitionerintheirabilitytopalpateandworkwithpotentaspectsofthecraniosacralsystem.Communication,Resonance&RelationsI32hoursThisclassfocusesonverbalandnon-verbalcommunicationskillstohelpestablishhealthyboundariesbetweenpractitionerandclient.Theclassfacilitatesfindingrapportandunderstandingduringasession.Thisclass,whilenotasubstituteforpsychologicaltraining,explorestherelationshipbetweenmindandbodywithanemphasisonintegratingverbalworkwithbodywork.Studentslearntotalktotheenergyofthesystem,tohelpguidetheirclientstoresolutionwithoutgettingtoocaughtupinthecontentofsomeone’sstory.

Evaluation17hoursThisclasshelpsstudentsintegratetheirpolarity/cranialskillstocreatebalancedsessions,timemanagementskills,andappropriateboundaries.Theclassalsohelpspreparestudentstobegintheirpractice.Itfocusesonintegratingverbalandnon-verbaltechniquesandhelpsthestudentlearntofocusontheissueandtogettothepointwitheachclienttheyworkwith.Thestudentalsolearnshowtowriteupcasestudiesusingevaluativeandmanagementskills.StudyGroup21hoursStudyGroupprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytodoanentiresessiononaclienttheydonotknowandtoreceivereflectionandfeedbackfromtheirinstructorsandpeers.Eachpractitionerisencouragedtoembracepersonalstrengthsandtomeetchallengesthatunfoldduringanactualsessionthatiswitnessedbyothers.

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FundamentalsofMassageProgram(FMP)

The150-HourFundamentalsofMassageProgramisanintroductiontothefieldofmassageandbodywork.Itisthebeginningoftheself-explorationprocessandisthebuildingblockforfurtherstudies.TheprogramfocusesonthetraditionalstyleofcirculatorymassageandincludesT'aiChiChuan,anatomy/physiology,jointmobilization,energybalancing,business,health&hygienepractices,andanintroductiontodeepmassagetechniques.Thisprogramisapre-requisitefortheIMBPProgram,andcountstowardsthetotal500hoursrequiredfortheIMBPProgram.

Thefollowingcourseworkisincludedandlaysthefoundationforadvancedstudies:

§ Anatomy/Physiology(20hours)

§ BodyPsychology&Communication(15hours)

§ Business&Ethics(5hours)

§ CirculatoryMassage(40hours)

§ DeepCirculatoryMassage-Introduction(40hours)

§ EnergyBalancing/Polarity(4hours)

§ Health&Hygiene(5hours)

§ JointMobilizations(4hours)

§ Self-Massage(2hours)

§ TaiChiChuan(15hours)

TotalHours:150

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IntegrativeMassage&BodyworkPractitionerProgram(IMBP)Prerequisite:NoneRequired

The550HourIntegrativeMassage&BodyworkPractitionerprogramprovidesin-depthexperienceinvariedbodyworktechniques,bodymechanicsandselfcarepractices.Bypursuingthiscourseofstudy,thestudentgainsincreasedsensitivityandunderstandingofthepsycho-structuralprocessthatshapesthebodyandmind.Itincludesdetailedstudiesofanatomy,physiologyandsofttissuetherapy.Coursesinthisprogramarealsoapprovedaselectivecreditsandinmanycasescanbeappliedforcontinuingeducation.ACertificateofCompletionwillbepresentedthatmayenableyoutoobtainout-of-statelicensingandaffiliationwithprofessionalassociations.

ProgramCourses(required):

§ FundamentalsofMassageProgram(150hours)§ Acupressure(16hours)§ AdvancedCirculatoryMassage(32hours)§ Anatomy/PhysiologyI(40hours)§ Anatomy/PhysiologyII(40hours)§ Aromatherapy–EssentialOilBasics(8hours)§ Business&EthicsForBodyworkers(16hours)§ Contraindications&Pathology(40hours)§ CPR/FirstAid(8hours)§ DeepTissueI(32hours)§ DeepTissueII(40hours)§ DeepTissueIII(40hours)§ ExamPreparation&HistoryofMassage(8Hours)§ HumanEnergySystems(14hours)§ Hydrotherapy(6Hours)§ PalpationSkills(20hours)§ PolarityI(16hours)§ SensoryRepatterningI(24hours)

TotalHours:550

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Electives

§ Aromatherapy-RaindropTechnique(8hours)§ Aromatherapy–ChakraClearingforEmotionalFreedom(8hours)§ Aromatherapy-VitaflexTechnique(8hours)§ Communication,Resonance&RelationsI(24hours)§ CoreSkills(24hours)§ CraniosacralUnwindingI(24hours)§ CraniosacralUnwindingII(24hours)§ CraniosacralUnwindingIII(24hours)§ NeuromuscularRe-EducationI(12hours)§ On-SiteMassage(8hours)§ PrenatalMassage(40hours)§ PostnatalMassage(16hours)§ Reflexology-BasicEar(8hours)§ Reflexology-BasicFoot(8hours)§ Reflexology-BasicHand(8hours)§ ReikiI&II(16hours)§ SensoryRepatterningII(24hours)§ SensoryRepatterningIII(24hours)§ SevenLevelsofaStill-Point(16hours)§ SoundHealingwithTuningForks(16hours)§ SportsMassageI(16hours)§ SportsMassageII(16hours)§ ThaiYogaTherapy(32hours)§ TriggerPointIntegrationI–LowerBody(24hours)§ TriggerPointIntegrationII–UpperBody(24hours)

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Polarity Healing Arts of California IMBPProgramCourseDescriptions(RequiredClasses)FundamentalsofMassageProgram150Hours(Pre-requisiteforallfurthermassageclasses) Acupressure16HoursThiscourseaddressessomeofthemostcommonclientcomplaintareasfoundinamassagepractice,includingheadache,neck,shoulder,lowbackandknees.Studentslearntotraceall12MajorMeridiansplustwooftheExtraordinaryMeridians.Prerequisite:IMBPProgramStudentsonly:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent

AdvancedCirculatoryMassage32HoursMasteryandexpansionoffoundationalcirculatorymassageskillsistheobjectiveofthisclass.Asstudentslearnnewconceptsandstrokes,theybuildconfidencethatgivestheirworkacontinuityandflowthatmovestechniquetoartistry,dynamicandfuntodo.Classincludesdiscussionofthecardiovascularandlymphaticsystems,andcontinuestheapplicationoftaichiprinciplesatthemassagetable.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent+CoreSkillsforTransferStudents

Anatomy/PhysiologyI40HoursAsystemapproachtothestudyofthehumanbodywithspecificfocusontheeffectsofmassageandbodywork.Curriculumincludestissuestudy,myology,osteology,immunity,andthelymphaticandcardiovascularsystems.Locationandfunctionofmajormusclesalsocovered.Prerequisite:IMBPProgramStudentsonly:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent

Anatomy/PhysiologyII40HoursAsystemapproachtothestudyofthehumanbodywithspecificfocusontheeffectsofmassageandbodyworkasrelatedtothecellular,nervous,reproductive,digestive,respiratory,urinary,endocrineandintegumentarysystems.Locationandfunctionofmajormusclesalsocovered.Anatomy/PhysiologyIisnotaprerequisiteforthisclass.Prerequisite:IMBPProgramStudentsonly:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent

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Polarity Healing Arts of California Aromatherapy:EssentialOilBasics8HoursLearnwhyessentialoilsareeffective,theirhistoryfromancienttimes,howtheyareproducedandapplied,andhowessentialoilsarebeingusedintoday'smedicine.Coursecoverschemistry,distillationprocesses,clinicalstudiesandhowtosafelyapply,diffuseandingestoils.Studentsareintroducedto20essentialoilsandlearnabouttheirusesinmassageandbodywork,disinfecting,firstaid,qualityoflifeandpeakperformanceenhancement,andpainandstressmanagement.Prerequisite:None

Business&EthicsForBodyworkers16HoursThiscourseprovidesthestudentwithasolidfoundationfromwhichtobuildaprofessionalmassagepractice.Studentsdeveloptheirbusinessexpertiseastheyclarifytheirintentionsasbodyworkersanddiscoverandencouragetheirauthenticvoice.Concernsaroundboundaries,communication,sexualityandsafetyareexplored.Businesstopicsincludedevelopingavision,effectiveinterviewingskills,andmarketingstrategies.Youwillcreateaplanofactionthatreflectsyourauthenticself.RecommendedtobetakensoonaftercompletionoftheMassageTechnicianTraining.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassage

Contraindications&Pathology40HoursClasscontentincludesasurveyofsuchpathologicalissuesincludingasmusculo-skeletalconditions,traumaticinjuriesandneurologicaldisordersmostcommonlyencounteredinamassagepractice.Coursealsocoversdermatologicalconditionsandinfectiousdisorderswithemphasisonhygienicmeasuresforclient/therapistsafety.Prerequisite:Anatomy/PhysiologyI&IIorapproval.

CPR/FirstAid8HoursAdult/child/infantCPR,standardfirstaidandAED.Atwo-yearcertificationwillbeprovideduponcompletion.Prerequisite:None

DeepTissueI32HoursThisDeepTissueclassaddressestissuelayerbylayer,non-invasively,withthegoalofproducingmaximumreleasewithminimaleffortandwithoutaddingtraumatotissuealreadytraumatized.ThisthreecourseseriesalsodeepensunderstandingofanatomyandhowitfunctionsinrelationtopostureandBody-mindconsiderations.EducatingclientstofeelfortheexperienceoftissuereleaseandnotjustpressureonthetissueisalsoanimportantcomponentofIPSBDeepTissue,asisself-carepracticesfortheclientandtherapist.DeepTissueIwilladvancethestudent’sanatomicalunderstandingofindividualmusclesandtheiractionsandheightenspalpationrecognitionofthedifferentqualitiesoftensioninthetissue.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassage&AdvancedCirculatoryMassage.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California DeepTissueII40HoursFocusisonlowerbodyfromthediaphragmdown.Anatomybecomesmorein-depthincludingmuscleorigins,insertionsandactions.Body-mindconceptsastheyrelatetothelowerbodyareexploredandexperienced.Understandingofcommonpathologiessuchasshinsplints,plantarfasciitis,piriformissyndromeandpsoasissuesarecoveredwithspecifictoolsandtechniquetotreatthem.PracticeofTaiChiandbodymechanicsprinciplescontinueandnewtoolsforself-careareintroduced.Prerequisite:DeepTissueI,PalpationSkills

DeepTissueIII40HoursFocusisonupperbodyfromthediaphragmup.Anatomybecomesmorein-depthincludingmuscleorigins,insertionsandactions.Body-mindconceptsastheyrelatetotheupperbodyareexploredandexperienced.Understandingofcommonpathologiessuchascarpaltunnelsyndrome,thoracicoutletsyndrome,uppercrosssyndromeandtenniselbowarecoveredwithspecifictoolsandtechniquetotreatthem.PracticeofTaiChiandbodymechanicsprinciplescontinueandnewtoolsforself-careareintroduced.Prerequisite:DeepTissueII

ExamPreparation(MBLEx)&HistoryofMassage8HoursKnowwhattostudyfortheMBLExexamination–therequiredexaminationtoachieveCAMTCcertification.Thisclasscoverstheentireprocessfromsubmittinganapplicationtotakingtheexam,incompliancewiththeMassage&BodyworkLicensingExaminationCandidateHandbook.Coursecontentincludingstudyguides,quizzes,andworddefinitionsfor10subjects,includingAnatomy&Physiology,Kinesiology,ClientAssessment,andPathology.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent.RecommendedtobetakentowardstheendoftheIMBPProgram.

HumanEnergySystems14HoursAcross-culturalviewofenergeticsystemsconnectedtothephysicalbody.Meridiantheory,chakras,aurabalancing,visualization,spacecleaningandfengshuiforpersonalandprofessionalenvironmentsarepresentedandexploredthroughlectureandhands-onexperience.Studentslearnhowbody-workaffectsthebalanceandmovementofenergy.Prerequisite:None

Hydrotherapy6HoursIntroductiontothephysiologicaleffectsofhot,coldandwatertreatments,plussafe,practicalapplicationofselectedtreatmentsforprivatepractice.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent

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PalpationSkills16HoursThroughpalpation,studentsexploretheentirebody,buildingtactilerecognitionofspecificanatomicalstructures.Focusisonbonylandmarks,musclelocationandsofttissuetextures.Knowledgeablepalpationisanessentialskillfortheadvancementofanybodyworker.RequiredforDeepTissueII.Recommendedforalladvancedmassagecourses.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent

PolarityI16HoursGeneralSessionLearnhowtofeelandpalpatelifeenergybyutilizinghands-oncontacts,toning,breathingandgentlecounselingtechniquestocreateaholistichealingapproachthatcanalsoenhanceothermodalities.Discovertheenergeticmaptothebodyandhowtotouchandrelateinthisstyle.Thiscourseisthefoundationfordevelopingasanenergeticpractitioner.Prerequisite:None

SensoryRepatterningI24HoursInthisadvancedformofpassivejointmobilization,theclient'sbodyismoved,rocked,cradledandinvitedtoletgo,creatingsensationsofopennessandfreedom,fluidityandjoy.SensoryRepatterningIexploresthekeyprinciplesofTiming,Gravity,TheSkeletonandtheWave.Studentsnotonlylearnanamazinglyeffective50-minute"treatment",butalsodeeplyenhancethequalityoftouchandmovementtheybringtothetablewhengivinganytypeofbodywork.SensoryHomework:Threefull50-minutesessionsmustbecompletedandloggedtoreceivecreditforthiscourse.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent.

IMBPElectiveCourseDescriptions

Aromatherapy–ChakraClearingforEmotionalFreedom8HoursStudentslearnhowtocreateandperformahealingceremonythatwastranslatedandadaptedfromhieroglyphicsonthetemplewallsoftheEgyptianhighpriestessIsis.Studentswilllearnaboutspecificessentialoilblendrecipestobeappliedmindfullyandmeditatively,whileholdingatherapeuticpresencefortheirclients.Thisadeeplyrelaxingandrestorativeprotocolthatmayhelpreleasenegativeemotionsandmemorieswhileopeningnewpathwaysforfreshlifeenergyandfuturechoices.

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Aromatherapy-RaindropTechnique8HoursInthisworkshopyouwillbelearningwhichessentialoilsassisttheelectricalenergiesofthebody,raisetheenergeticfrequencies,balancethecentralnervoussystem,releasedormantvirusesthathibernatealongthespineandhighlyoxygenatethecellsofallthesystems.Thistreatmentcanbeintegratedwithalltypesofemotionalandphysicaltherapies.Thisclassrequiresthatyoubringtowelsandasetofsheetstoclass.Aromatherapy–VitaflexTechnique8HoursVita-Flexmeans"vitalitythroughthereflexes."Itisaspecializedformofreflexivemassagethatusesrollingandreleasingmotionstoactivatereflexpointsonthefeet,hands,andvariousareasthroughouttheentirebody.It'satremendoustoolthatassiststhebodyinhealingitself,andisparticularityeffectiveindeliveringthebenefitsofessentialoilsthroughoutthebody.

Communication,Resonance&RelationsI32HoursLearnverbalskillsthatallowyoutoguideaclienttoresolution.ThisclasscombinesenergeticprincipleswithtechniquesdrawnfromNLP,Gestalt,BioenergeticsandEricksonianTrancework.Emphasisisplacedonintegratingverbalworkwithbodyworkandexploringtheenergeticmeaningofphysicalpostures,movementsandresponses.Prerequisite:None

CoreSkills24HoursThiscoursefornewandseasonedmassageprofessionalsoverviewstheprinciplesofIPSBMassagethroughmovementexplorations,hands-onbodyworkandexercisesinpersonalsensoryawareness.Studentslearntaichi-basedmovementstointegrateintotheirmassagerepertoireaswellasakinder,gentlerapproachtodeepercirculatorywork.Properbodymechanics,anintroductiontotaichi,communicationsskills,professionalboundaries,injurypreventionandintegrationofbody,mindandheartareemphasized.RequiredfortransferstudentsenrollinginIPSBAdvancedCirculatoryMassage&DeepTissueclasses.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California CraniosacralUnwindingI24hoursThisclasssetsthefoundationfortheIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindingProgram.ItexplorestheconceptsoftheCraniosacralrhythm,fluidtidesandtheconnectivetissuesystemofthebody.Thefocusoftheclassisondevelopingpalpationskillsorcranialtouch.Thewaywetouchthebodyincranialworkisuniqueanditallowsstudentstolistentotheclient‘ssysteminadeeperway.Studentsarealsointroducedtotheconceptofholdingspacefortheclientsothattheinternalintelligenceofthesystemcanbecontacted.Inaddition,thisclassalsoexploresfindingandhavingboundariesbetweenpractitionerandclientandunwindingtissuebytrackingtheinherentmovementsinthebody.Prerequisite:NoneCraniosacralUnwindingII24HoursExpandingonthepreviouscourse,thestudentgainsadeeperappreciationoftheworkingsofthecranialvaultandthecranialbonesaswellasthepalpationartofunwinding.Facilitationofthefacialbonesisalsoaddressed.Thisclassfocusesonthebodyviatheconnectivetissuesystem.Prerequisite:CraniosacralI

CraniosacralUnwindingIII24HoursThisthirdclassinthecranialseriesprovidesstudentswithanexperienceofintegratingtechniqueslearnedinCranialI&IItogainaunifiedapproachtodoingcranialwork.Thefocusisonusingcommunication,presence-ing,visualizationandenergy-basedskillstoperformprocess-orientedcranialwork.Prerequisite:CraniosacralI

NeuromuscularRe-EducationI12HoursThisthreecourseseriesofferstechniquesinmicro-movementandhands-onbodyworkwhichcanbeappliedtoone'sownbodyandtoothers.Theobjectiveistoreleasecompulsivemuscularpatternsandarmoringbyusingtheskeleton'srelationshiptogravityforcentering,realignmentandexpansion.Eachcoursefocusesonaparticularareaofthebody.NeuromuscularRe-EducationIconcentratesontheextremitiesandpelvis.Studentsareguidedinobservingareasofholdingandcompulsivecontractionandsensitizingtoanother'srhythms.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassageorequivalent

On-SiteMassage2HoursChairandtableworkistaughttobedoneinpublicsettings,ortointroducebodyworktopeoplewithouttheneedforthemtodisrobe.Increaseversatility,revitalizeapracticeandpotentiallybuildclientele.

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PolarityII-Elements42HoursAnin-depthexplorationofPolarityenergeticsandtheexpressionoflifeenergythroughtheFiveElements:Ether,Air,Fire,WaterandEarth.StudentslearnbodyworksessionsforbalancingeachelementandbasicPolarityexercises.Emphasisisonunderstandingtheactivityofelementalenergiesinourownlivessowecanworkwiththeseenergiesinothers.Weatherpermitting,studentswillbeledonexcursionstoexperienceandembodytheelementsinnature.Prerequisite:PolarityI

PostnatalMassage16HoursThiscoursefocusesonhowtousemassagetosupportmomandbabyinthepostnatalperiodfrombirthforthefirstyear.Implicationsconsideredincludevaginalbirth,caesareanbirth/workingwithscartissue,supportingpelvicfloorrecovery,breastfeedingsupportandbondingwithbaby.TechniquesincludeworkingwithMomandbabyonthemassagetable,withanemphasisonappropriateworkforbothMomandbaby.Prerequisite:PrenatalMassagePrenatalMassage40HoursThiscourseisgearedforthepractitionerwhowouldliketooffersafeandknowledgeablebodyworktechniquesforpregnantclients.Thefocusisondevelopingthetherapist’sconfidencewithathoroughunderstandingofanatomy/physiologyduringpregnancy,contraindicationsandbasiccomplaintsandpathologies.Studentslearnclientpositioning,specializedpregnancymassagetechniquesincludingdeeptissueconcepts,communicationskillsandresponsiblerecord-keeping.Thiscourseconcludeswithasupervisedstudygroupexperienceworkingonexpectantmothervolunteers.Prerequisite:FundamentalsofMassageorEquivalent

Reflexology:BasicEar8HoursEarreflexologyusesspecifictouchtechniquesandholdsontheouterear.Itisconsideredthebestreflexmethodforefficientlyrelievingmostmuscular-skeletalpain,andhasarelaxingeffectbeyondthatofhandandfootreflexology.WorkingwiththeearsispartofPTSDandaddictiontreatmentsandflowswellwithcraniosacralwork.EarreflexologyisrecognizedallovertheworldasamedicalmapandalsoispartoftraditionalChineseMedicine.

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Polarity Healing Arts of California Reflexology:BasicFoot8HoursLearnhowtostimulatethebody’sinnatehealingforceswithreflexologytohelpyourselfandothersfeelbetter.Thisbasicfootroutinecanstandaloneorbeintegratedintoanybodyworksession.Classincludestheory,principlesandtheoriginoffootreflexologyalongwiththeinterpretationofreflexcharts.

Reflexology:BasicHand8HoursExplorehandreflexologyanditsbenefitsformassagetherapistsandclients.Learnprotocolsinwhichthehandsarethebestreflexmaptowork.YouwillalsoreceiveanintroductiontotheKoreanHandMap,TaiwaneseFingerMapandJinShinJyutsu,aswellasothervaluableacupressurepointsandmeridians.Handreflexologyiseasilyincorporatedintoabodyworksessionormaystandonitsown.Benefitsincludefacilitatingself-careandpreventionofrepetitivestressdisorders.

Reiki-LevelI&II16HoursExperiencetheUniversalLifeForceEnergyknownasReikiinthistwo-parttrainingbasedintheDr.UsuiSystem,utilizingmaterialsbytheInternationalCenterofReiki.LearnhowReikipromotesrelaxation,balanceandhealingandimpactstheaura,chakrasandmeridians.StudentscompletingthecoursearecertifiedasLevelIIReikiPractitioners.

SensoryRepatterningII24HoursLearnmoreSensoryRepatterningtechniques.Focusonvision,sensitivityandrhythm,andimprovingyourartisticskillsasanintegrativebodyworker.Prerequisite:SensoryRepatterningI.

SensoryRepatterningIII24HoursReviewandrefinementofaSensoryRepatterningroutine.Explorationanddeepeningtheconceptsofhealingthroughcreativeartwork.Prerequisite:SensoryRepatterningII

SevenLevelsofaStillPoint16HoursThisclassfollowsdifferentcranialrhythmsthroughsevenenergeticlevelsintotheheartofstillness.Images,sensations,emotions,thoughts,undulations,andoceanicperceptionsarediscussedinthecontextof“veilsofstillness”.Anatomicalandphysiologicalchangesareconnectedwithalargercontinuumofenergetictransformation.Discussionsaresupportedbyspecialpicturesdrawnbypatientsaspartoftheirstillpointprocess.

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SoundHealingwithTuningForks16HoursSoundHealingwithTuningForksusesaBioSonicenergymedicineapproach,developedbyDr.JohnBeauleiu,whichintegratesspiritualwisdom,energyhealing,systemsscience,andmolecularresearch.Studentslearnpracticalmethodsofusingtuningforkstotunethenervoussystem,stimulatetriggerpoints,andalignposture.Specialemphasisisgiventodevelopingsystematicevaluationmethodsbasedonenergyfieldevaluation.

SportsMassageI16HoursThishands-onclassfocusesonpre-andpost-eventmassagetechniquesforvariouscompetitiveathletes.Stretchingtechniques,cramprelieftechniques,cryotherapyandhypo/hyperthermiaarealsodiscussed.Highlyrecommended:PreviousadvancedAnatomystudiesorPalpationSkillsorDeepTissueI.

SportsMassageII16HoursThesecondcourseinthisseriesdiscusseshowandwhycommonathleticinjuriesoccurandlooksatrehabilitativeandpreventativetechniques.Cross-fiberfriction,triggerpointwork,myofascialreleaseandPNFtechniquesarecovered.Prerequisite:SportsMassageI

ThaiYogaTherapy32HoursThaiYogaTherapy(orThaiMassage)integratestheartoftraditionalThaimassagewithothertechniquesandpracticesofYogaTherapy.Thisdeeplytherapeuticmodalityisacombinationofrhythmicmassage,acupressure,assistedstretching,breathwork,andenergybalancing.ThaiYogaTherapyhasbeendescribedasassistedHathaYogaandbecomesabeautifulandgracefuldancebetweengiverandreceiver.StudentslearnthehistoryandtheoryofThaiYoga,itsrelationshiptoBuddhism,Ayurveda,andPolarityTherapy,bodymechanicsandyogastretchesforthepractitioner,acomplete2-hourfull-bodyThaiYogaTherapysessionincludinggentlepolarityenergyholdsanddeeprestorativeposes.TriggerPointIntegration–LowerBody24HoursGearedtothemassageandbodyworkprofessional,TriggerPointIntegrationusestexts,graphicsandhands-ontechniquestohelpstudentsidentifyandtargetTriggerPointsthatcorrespondtocommonclientmuscularcomplaints.Focusisonspecificanatomy,formationtheories,treatmentprotocolsandrecoveryrecommendations.UpperandLowerBodyclassesmaybetakenineithersequence.(Lower–DiaphragmtoFeet)Prerequisite:DeepTissueI.Recommended:DeepTissueII

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TriggerPointIntegration–UpperBody24HoursGearedtothemassageandbodyworkprofessional,TriggerPointIntegrationusestexts,graphicsandhands-ontechniquestohelpstudentsidentifyandtargetTriggerPointsthatcorrespondtocommonclientmuscularcomplaints.Focusisonspecificanatomy,formationtheories,treatmentprotocolsandrecoveryrecommendations.UpperandLowerBodyclassesmaybetakenineithersequence.(Upper–Headto12thRib)Prerequisite:DeepTissueI.Recommended:DeepTissue

WhatIsPolarityTherapy?PolarityTherapyworkswithlifeenergyinallofitsforms,usingacomprehensivesystemofbodywork,exercise,nutritionalguidance,andverbalcounselingtobringbody,mind,emotions,andspiritintoastateofbalance,harmony,andvibranthealth.DevelopedbyDr.RandolphStone(1890-1981),anosteopath,chiropractor,andnaturopathwhosoughttointegrateEasternandWest-ernapproachestohealing(suchasreflexology,acupressure,craniosacralbalancing,yoga,andayurveda),PolarityTherapyismorethanjustacollectionoftechniques.Atitsheart,itisasetofprinciplesaboutthebalanceandflowoflifeenergy,whichDr.Stonebelievedtobetheunderlyingessenceofallhealingarts.Thisisattestedtobythegrowingnumberofhealthcareprofessionals(suchasnurses,chiropractors,physicaltherapists,creativeartstherapists,andmassagepractitioners)whoaresuccessfullyincorporatingPolarityTherapyintotheirwork.Whenwearetrulywell,ourbodiesvibratevitality,andourthoughtsandemotionsareinalignmentwithoursoul’struth.Thepolaritymodelofhealingseesthebody’simbalancesasthefinal"printout"ofinformationenteredlongago.PolarityTherapyservesasthekeythatcanunlockthedoortothesource,therebyallowingforgenuinelynewchoices.Utilizinghands-oncontacts,toning,breathing,andgentlecounselingtechniques,thisworkembodiesafullholistichealthcaresystemandcanbeusedtoempowerothermodalitiesaswell.

WhatisIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwinding?IntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindingisatherapeuticmodalitythatoffersaspecialtytrainingforthebodyworker,massagetherapistchiropractor,physicaltherapist,anyoneworkinginthehealingartswiththebody.Itteachesthepractitionerhowtousetheirpalpationskills(tobecomepre-sentintheirhands)togetintoharmony,resonanceandrapportwiththefluidicnatureofthebody.Italsoteachesathoroughtreatmentoftheconnectivetissuesystemthroughoutthebody,fromthetipofthetoestothetopofthehead.

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Approval&DisclosureStatements(toComplywiththeStateofCaliforniaEducationCode)PolarityHealingArtsofCaliforniaisapprovedbytheDepartmentofConsumerAffairs,BureauofPrivatePostsecondaryEducationpursuanttoCaliforniaCodeSection94311.TheCouncil’sapprovalmeansthattheinstitutionanditsoperationcomplywiththestandardsestablishedunderthelawforoccupation-alinstructionbyprivatepostsecondaryeducationalinstitutions.Institutionalapprovalmustbereviewedannuallyandissubjecttocontinuingreview.ApprovalfortheFollowingCourses:IntegrativeMassage&BodyworkPractitioner—560HoursIntegrativeCraniosacralUnwindingPractitioner-216hoursAssociatePolarityPractitioner-139hoursRegisteredPolarityPractitioner-438hoursInstructionisinresidencewithbothfacilitiesoccupancylevelaccommodating30studentsatonetime.Californiastatuterequiresthatastudent,whosuccessfullycompletesacourseofstudy,beawardedadiplomaorcertificateverifyingthefact.ACertificateofCompletionisawardeduponsatisfactorycompletionoftheofferedprograms.PolarityHealingArtsofCaliforniadoesnotcurrentlyhaveavailablesponsoredprograms,governmentorotherwise,toprovidegrantsortopayforportionsoftuitionfees.Personseekingtoresolveproblemsorcomplaintsshouldfirstcon-tacttheinstructorincharge.RequestsforfurtheractionmaybemadetotheExecutiveDirector,GaryStrauss.AnyquestionsastudentmayhaveregardingthiscatalogthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredtheinstitutionmaybedirectedtotheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationat2535CapitalOaksDr.Suite400,Sacramento,.CA95833,www.bppe.ca.gov,tollfreetelephonenumber(888)370-7589orbyfax(916)263-1897.AstudentoranymemberofthepublicmayfileacomplaintaboutthisinstitutionwiththeBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling888-370-7589tollfreeorbycompletingacomplaintformwhichcanbeobtainedontheBureau’sinternetwebsiteatwww.bppe.ca.gov.AnyunansweredquestionsrelatingtoourIMBPProgramorforfilingacomplaint:AstudentoranymemberofthepublicwithquestionsthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheschoolorwhowouldliketofileacomplaintaboutThisschool,maycontacttheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncilat:OneCaptitolMall,Suite320,Sacramento,CA95814,www.camtc.org,Phone(916)669-5336orfax(916)669-5337Thiscatalogisrevisedannually.ThelastrevisionwasJune2016.

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StateofCaliforniaStudentTuitionRecoveryFundYoumustpaythestate-ImposedassessmentfortheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)ifallofthefollowingappliestoyou:1.Youareastudentinaneducationalprogram,whoisaCaliforniaresident,orareenrolledInaresidencyprogram,andprepayallofpartofyourtuitioneitherbycash,guaranteedstudentloans,orpersonalloans,and2.Yourtotalchargesarenotpaidbyanythird-partypayersuchanemployer,governmentprogramorotherpayerunlessyouhaveaseparateagreementtorepaythethirdparty.YouarenoteligibleforprotectionfromtheSTRFandyouarenotrequiredtopaytheSTRFassessmentifeitherofthefollowingapplies:1.YouarenotaCaliforniaresident,orarenotenrolledinaresidencyprogram,or2.Yourtotalchargesarepaidbyathirdparty,suchasanemployer,governmentprogramorotherpayer,andyouhavenoseparateagreementtorepaythethirdparty.TheStateofCaliforniacreatedtheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)torelieveormitigateeconomiclossessufferedbystudentsineducationalprogramswhoareCaliforniaresidents,orareenrolledinaresidencyprogramattendingcertainschoolsregulatedbytheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.YoumaybeeligibleforSTRFifyouareaCaliforniaresidentorareenrolledinaresidencyprogram,prepaidtuition,paidSTRFassessment,andsufferedaneconomiclossasaresultofanyofthefollowing:1.Theschoolclosedbeforethecourseofinstructionwascompleted.2.Theschool'sfailuretopayrefundsorchargesonbehalfofastudenttoathirdpar-tyforlicensefeesoranyotherpurpose,ortoprovideequipmentormaterialsforwhichachargewascollectedwithin180daysbeforetheclosureoftheschool.3.Theschool'sfailuretopayorreimburseloanproceedsunderafederallyguaranteedstudentloanprogramasrequiredbylawortopayorreimburseproceedsreceivedbytheschoolpriortoclosureinexcessoftuitionandothercosts.4.TherewasamaterialfailuretocomplywiththeActortheDivisionwithin3daysbeforetheschoolclosedor,ifthematerialfailurebeganearlierthan3dayspriortoclosure,theperioddeterminedbytheBureau.5.Aninabilityafterdiligenteffortstoprosecute,prove,andcollectonajudgmentagainsttheinstitutionforaViolationoftheAct.However,noclaimcanbepaidtoanystudentwithoutasocialsecuritynumberorataxpayerIdentificationnumber.Itisimportantthatenrolleekeepacopyofanyenrollmentagreement,contract,orapplicationtodocumentenrollment,andtuitionreceiptsorcanceledcheckstodocumentthetotalamountoftuitionpaid.SuchinformationmaysubstantiateaclaimforreimbursementfromtheSTRF,whichmustbefiledwithinoneyearoftheCouncil’sserviceonthestudentofhis/herrightsundertheSTRF,ifnonoticeofrightsisservedtothestudent,withinfouryearsofinstitution’sclosure.Forfurtherinformationorinstructioncontact:TheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationP.O.Box980818WestSacramento,CA95798-0818(916)574-7720TollFree:(888)370-7589

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Pleaselistmajorsurgeries,illnesses,informationonbrokenbones,concussions,accidentsetc.

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