South CarolinaEdition

Fall 2015

About the PERG

The Professional Education & Resource Guide is an easy reference for continuing education opportunities for massage therapists and bodyworkers.

The PERG offers a variety of ways to select courses that meet your continuing education needs. Browse the pages of advertisements to discover opportunities to enhance your skills and explore new and exciting theories and approaches. Or look up the dates you are available to take classes in the index at the back of the guide and choose from among those listings.

The South Carolina Edition of the PERG is mailed free of charge to licensed massage therapists and bodyworkers, so keep your address up to date with your state massage board to ensure you receive each and every copy.

The Professional Education & Resource Guide is published twice per year in North Carolina and South Carolina. It is also published less frequently in Georgia and Tennessee.

At www.PERG-CEMassage.com you can view all the current editions of the PERG in fl ip-book form, as well as a chronological list of advertised classes with links to webpage descriptions and email contact information.

NEXT ISSUE JANUARY 2016

PERG is published by Dynamic Equilibrium309 Oakwood Court, Youngsville, NC 27596919-562-1548 • PERG.CEMassage@gmail.comwww.PERG-CEMassage.com

Cover Photo: Helen Jimmerson-Johnson, Michael Mendez. Photo by David Kilian.

Design by Killer Creative Group, Raleigh, NC 919.832.5073 www.killercreative.com

Dear Colleagues,

It’s practically a Fall Tradition! The more therapists enter, the more prizes I will give out. You can keep track of what’s going on with the drawing on the PERG Facebook page.

Good luck!

Nancy Toner Weinberger, Publisher

Who may enter: Anyone with an active license to practice massage in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia. How to enter:I need 3 items: your name as it appears on your license, the state you are licensed in and your phone number. Incomplete entries will be discarded and will not be entered in the drawing. This information will only be used for the drawing, and will be responsibly discarded after the drawing is over. Only one entry per person, please. Dynamic Equilibrium is not responsible for entries that are not received, or not received on time. There are three ways to enter:1. Like PERGCE on Facebook and then message PERG in a private message on Facebook with the entry information. 2. Email PERG.CEMassage@gmail.com with the entry information. 3. Mail your clearly printed or typed entry information on a plain 8½X11 piece of white paper to: PERG Drawing Dynamic Equilibrium 309 Oakwood Court Youngsville, NC 27596 Do not put any other information or marks on the paper.

Pertinent information:Entries will be accepted up to August 31, 2015. The drawing will be held September 1, 2015. Up to 3 prizes will be awarded; one prize will be offered for each 100 entries, up to a maximum of 3 prizes for 300 or more entries. The grand prize of $200 is guaranteed to be awarded; the two additional prizes are $100 each. Vouchers are retroactive in the form of a check paid directly to you with proof of completion of a course advertised in this issue of the PERG, or the voucher can be paid directly to the continuing education provider on your behalf if you have not yet registered or paid for a course at the time of the drawing. Each voucher must be claimed and used in its entirety before January 1, 2016. Each entry will be printed on a plain 8½X11 piece of white paper, crumpled, and mixed in a container suffi cient to hold all entries. A blindfolded person who is not employed by Dynamic Equilibrium and is not a massage therapist will randomly select the winners from all of the entries. The drawing will be videtaped and posted on the PERG Facebook page.

Win a $200 Voucher towards a CE class advertised in this issue of the PERG!

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919-562-1548 weinberger@mindspring.com

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Let yourself out of the box!Let your work become play, and gain longevity in your bodywork career. Discover this light, free way of working that melts away client pain and tension. Based on the work and teachings of Dr. Milton Trager. Freedom Bodywork® Level 1 Classes

Cornelius (near Charlotte) 10/9-10/11 Client Prone Raleigh 9/25-9/27 Client Supine Morehead City 8/7-8/9 Client Prone Tuition $420 each 3-day class. (21CE)

Also of Interest:

Intro to Freedom Bodywork® 6CE - $120; 12/6 Raleigh

Trager® Mentastics for Self-Care 4CE - $80; 10/31 Raleigh

POWER versus PAIN: An introduction to using Muscle Recruitment Technique 7CE – $140; 8/16 Asheville; 9/7 Wilmington; 10/12 Cornelius; 10/30 Raleigh

Classes held in North Carolina.

INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Toner Weinberger, bodyworker of 39 years, is an accomplished Trager® practitioner who trained directly with Dr. Milton Trager. She has a strong and varied background in massage, energy work, and mind/body health concepts. Known for her down-to-earth, easygoing, practical teaching style, she has been teaching adult learners for more than 30 years. Approved Provider # 410519-00

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This six level (two days each level) certification program is founded on the fact that Nature has provided the tools to assist us in maintaining robust health or regaining good health once it has been jeopardized. The first level of defense and healing is our own internal pharmacy. The second level is the use of plants to assist us in this job. Come learn to safely and effectively use some the Nature’s most powerful tools, Essential Oils. Join us on this journey, the rediscovery of an ancient healing modality.

The Level 1 class is a pre-requisite for all other classes. After taking Level 1 we recommend you take the classes in numerical order. However, you can take Levels 2 through 5 in any sequence you desire. Level 6 must be the final class taken in this series.

Level 1 . . . Introduction to The Aromatic World Level 2 . . . Aromatherapy: Its Impact on The Systems of the Body (pre-requisite: Level 1)Level 3 . . . Emotions, Mind, Mood, Personality, Spirituality (pre-requisite: Level 1)Level 4 . . . Blending, the Chemistry Of It All (pre-requisite: Level 1)Level 5 . . . Strength, Length, Nature of Treatment: Methods of Application (pre-requisite: Level 1)Level 6 . . . Deepening The Level of Understanding & Professionalism (pre-requisite: Levels 1-5)

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Located in scenic downtown AshevilleCompletely Online Courses, Test and Certificates Also Available

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7/17/15 NMT for Tennis/Golfers Elbow & Rotator Cuff Injuries w/John Morgan-$270 Asheville, NC 188/8/15 Money Making Massage Moves w/Hope Morgan-$179 Asheville, NC 128/15/15 Functional Integrative Therapy w/Mark Carangelo-$250 Asheville, NC 168/23/15 Chair Massage w/ John Morgan - $99 Asheville, NC 69/11/15 Cranial System Structure/Emotion Level II w/Gayle Sovinee-$375 Asheville, NC 219/20/15 Understanding your Clients Personality w/Hope Morgan-$99 Asheville, NC 69/25/15 Nurturing the Mother w/Claire Marie Miller -$350 Asheville, NC 2410/2/15 NMT for Computer Posture w/John Morgan- $270 Asheville, NC 1810/4/15 Ethics Mindfulness & Loving Kindness with Hope Morgan - $79 Asheville, NC 610/10/15 Aromatherapy for Pain Relief w/Hope Morgan - $225 Asheville, NC 1210/17/15 Holistic Approach to Working w/Trauma w/Gayle Sovinee-$240 Asheville, NC 1410/17/15 Stretching on the Table w/Hope Morgan-$199 Asheville, NC 1210/24/15 Kinesiology Taping I - Upper Extremity w/ John Morgan - $250 Asheville, NC 1411/7/15 Kinesiology Taping II - Lower Extremity w/ John Morgan - $250 Asheville, NC 1411/21/15 Aromatherapy for Mental and Emotional Well-being w/ Hope Morgan - $225 Asheville, NC 1212/5/15 Muscle Movement Mastery w/ Hope Morgan - $199 Asheville, NC 12

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Dynamic Equilibrium309 Oakwood CourtYoungsville, NC 27596919-562-1548

Index To Classes By DateJuly10 Lymphatic Massage for Detoxifi cation; Chapel Hill, NC; 14CE; p.512 Menopause Massage; Chapel Hill, NC; 14CE; p.512 WMF - Ace Massage Cupping™ (2 Day); Michigan City, IN; 16CE; p.217 Fertility Massage Specialist Certifi cation; Sandy Springs, GA; 24CE; p.517 NMT for Tennis/Golfers Elbow & Rotator Cuff Injuries; Asheville, NC; 18CE; p.419 Intro to Nurturing the Mother; Myrtle Beach, SC; 8CE; p.524 Integrative Refl exology®; Knoxville, TN; 24CE; p.531 Nurturing the Mother®; Silver Spring, MD; 24CE; p.5

August1 Intro to Cranial Sacral Therapy; Asheville, NC; 12CE; p.47 Freedom Bodywork® (Client Prone); Morehead City, NC; 21CE; p.27 Nurturing the Mother®; Siler City, NC; 24CE; p.58 Clinical Aromatherapy Level 4; Greensboro, NC; 14CE; p.38 Money Making Massage Moves; Asheville, NC; 12CE; p.48 Sciatica and Disc Issue; Asheville, NC; 8CE; p.49 Into to Integrative Refl exology; Myrtle Beach, SC; 8CE; p.59 Pelvis, Hip and Sacrum; Asheville, NC; 16CE; p.414 MediCupping™ Level 1; Asheville, NC; 22CE; p.215 Functional Integrative Therapy; Asheville, NC; 16CE; p.416 Power vs Pain: Muscle Recruitment Technique; Asheville, NC; 7CE; p.223 Chair Massage; Asheville, NC; 6CE; p.426 Mastectomy Institute Practicum; Asheville, NC; 27CE; p.228 Integrative Refl exology®; Blacksburg, VA; 24CE; p.5

September5 Nurturing the Mother®; Suwanee, GA; 24CE; p.57 Power vs Pain: Muscle Recruitment Technique; Wilmington, NC; 7CE; p.211 Cranial System Structure/Emotion Level II; Asheville, NC; 21CE; p.411 Integrative Refl exology®; Myrtle Beach, SC; 24CE; p.512 Level 2 Cranial Sacral Therapy ; Asheville, NC; 16CE; p.4

12 Teaching! Getting Started; Raleigh, NC; 14CE; p.418 Ace Massage Cupping™ Level 1; Dublin, Ireland; 22CE; p.218 Hot Rockin’ Refl exology & Sweet Feet Aromatherapy; Bristol, VA; 7CE; p.519 Clinical Aromatherapy Level 2; Greensboro, NC; 14CE; p.319 Lymphatic Massage for Detoxifi cation; Bristol, VA; 14CE; p.520 Understanding your Clients Personality; Asheville, NC; 6CE; p.424 Ace Massage Cupping™ Level 1; Amsterdam, Netherlands; 16CE; p.225 Freedom Bodywork® (Client Supine); Raleigh, NC; 21CE; p.225 Nurturing the Mother®; Asheville, NC; 24CE; p.4, 526 Ace Massage Cupping™ Level 1; Amsterdam, Netherlands; 16CE; p.226 Intro to Esalen® Massage; Asheville, NC; 12CE; p.427 Meditation & Mindfulness (Ethics); Wilmington, NC; 7CE; p.1

October2 Hot Rockin’ Refl exology & Sweet Feet Aromatherapy; Woodstock, VA; 7CE; p.52 NMT for Computer Posture; Asheville, NC; 18CE; p.42 Nurturing the Mother®; Myrtle Beach, SC; 24CE; p.53 Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1; Greensboro, NC; 14CE; p.33 Lymphatic Massage for Detoxifi cation; Woodstock, VA; 14CE; p.54 Ethics Mindfulness & Loving Kindness; Asheville, NC; 6CE; p.47 Meditation & Mindfulness (Ethics); Atlanta, GA; 7CE; p.19 A 3 Day Retreat: Breath Body & Sound; Dahlonega, GA; 16CE; p.19 Ace Massage Cupping™ Level 1; Asheville, NC; 22CE; p.29 Freedom Bodywork® (Client Prone); Cornelius, NC; 21CE; p.210 Aromatherapy for Pain Relief; Asheville, NC; 12CE; p.412 Power vs Pain: Muscle Recruitment Technique; Huntersville, NC; 7CE; p.213 Meditation & Mindfulness (Ethics); Asheville, NC; 7CE; p.116 Nurturing the Mother®; Charlottesville, VA; 24CE; p.516 Teaching Skills for aspiring CE Instructors; Raleigh, NC; 24CE; p.417 Holistic Approach to Working w/Trauma; Asheville, NC; 14CE; p.417 Stretching on the Table; Asheville, NC; 12CE; p.421 Scoliosis Institute Practicum; Asheville, NC; 27CE; p.2

23 Integrative Refl exology Certifi cation; Crozet, VA; 24CE; p.124 Clinical Aromatherapy Level 5; Greensboro, NC; 14CE; p.324 Kinesiology Taping I - Upper Extremity; Asheville, NC; 14CE; p.424 Lymphatic Massage for Detoxifi cation; Surf City, NC; 14CE; p.526 Integrative Refl exology®; Surf City, NC; 24CE; p.529 Muscles, Refl exology and Meridians; Surf City, NC; 14CE; p.530 Power vs Pain: Muscle Recruitment Technique; Raleigh, NC; 7CE; p.231 Trager® Mentastics for Self-Care; Raleigh, NC; 4CE; p.2

November5 Nurturing the Mother®; Knoxville, TN; 24CE; p.57 Freedom Bodywork®- Level 2; Raleigh, NC; 14CE; p.27 Kinesiology Taping II - Lower Extremity; Asheville, NC; 14CE; p.48 Baby’s First Massage; Knoxville, TN; 16CE; p.58 Hot Rockin’ Refl exology & Sweet Feet Aromatherapy; Myrtle Beach, SC; 7CE; p.514 Clinical Aromatherapy Level 6; Greensboro, NC; 14CE; p.314 Hot Rockin’ Refl exology & Sweet Feet Aromatherapy; Hilton Head, SC; 7CE; p.515 Lymphatic Massage for Detoxifi cation; Hilton Head, SC; 14CE; p.521 Aromatherapy for Mental and Emotional Well-being; Asheville, NC; 12CE; p.4

December4 MediCupping™ Level 1; Asheville, NC; 22CE; p.25 Muscle Movement Mastery; Asheville, NC; 12CE; p.45 Nurturing the Mother® Spa; Smithfi eld, NC; 16CE; p.56 Intro to Freedom Bodywork®; Raleigh, NC; 6CE; p.26 Lymphatic Massage for Detoxifi cation; Myrtle Beach, SC; 14CE; p.530 Cultivating Inner Stillness in a Chaotic World; Boone, NC; 16CE; p.1

20167/16 Cultivating Inner Stillness in a Chaotic World; Santa Cruz, Guatemala; 21CE; p.1