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IAAMB/ACWT Newsletter, Issue 2, Volume.11, April 2013

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President’s message April 2013

Hello member,-

Cole Porter, one of my favorite lyricists, wrote, “It's spring again And birds on the wing again Start to sing again The old melody...”

The melody … and words … that are so familiar and that we need to be reminded of are about monitoring our self-talk and being aware of the consequences of what others hear.

Walking through our local mall the other day, I overheard a mom and her daughter as they came out of a shop. The teenager complained, “Why did we have to leave?” The mom said, matter of factly and with an incongruous wink, “Because you ruin everything.” I’m sure there was more to this. I do not know the context. I don’t know what went on in the store. I don’t know anything more that what I experienced that moment. And, I’m still smarting from the empathic bite I felt hearing what I did.

Imagine the impact on that young woman. These words, as do all words, imprint spontaneously as part of her self definition. Words can sting in the moment. They continue to burn … or heal … for the rest of a person’s life. Choose which words you use carefully. Whatever you say is powerfully influential.

What does this have to do with your practice of animal massage and bodywork?

Be impeccable in the words you use with your clients, your colleagues and yourself; also how you contextualize what your say.

Our human clients hang on our every word. They listen for the implications between the lines, the pitch and tenor of our voices, the hmm’s and ah-ha’s, the reflective pauses. They evaluate every nuance. They are seeking to see their animals through our lenses; professionals they trust. We, they (rightfully) believe, have special skills and experience which afford us insight, and valuable perspective. Our animal bodywork revelations may help them resolve their animal’s complex puzzle of health and wellness, training and conditioning. Clients’ interpretive experiences of our sessions can shape their choices affecting their animal’s life.

They watch us closely for smiles, for frowns, any expressions that might reveal something. Anything. Words create mental-emotional pictures. Each image is locked in their bodies, forever.

Each image factors in the definitions they use in how they feel about their animals, themselves, and all the professionals they rely upon.

I consciously strive for clarity; yet still fall into old habits of using terminology that missed revising based on current standards. For example, I used the term “alpha” when I meant to say “leader.” To me, they mean the same. To dog trainers, they carry vastly different implications. “Alpha” is a specific … and discredited … form of leadership. Even the AVMA, vet association has a position paper that shuns the term “alpha.”

So, our old melody gives us an opportunity to renew our promises to ourselves.

Declare ownership of your life and times. Recognize and honor the value in your talents and accomplishments.

Our lyrics are all about our pursuit of growth, development, professional and personal happiness.

The next lines of the song are, “I love you. That's the song of songs And it all belongs To you and me.”

That’s some self-talk!

I encourage you to stay conscious of the clarity of the words you use with your clients, and especially yourself.

Thank you again for giving me the opportunity, as your president, to help you prosper in your practice.

Staying in “touch,”

Your President, Jonathan Rudinger

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Welcome New Members Student Members*

Laura B . Anderson Peaceful Pet Massage Madison WI [email protected] Animal Massage & Reiki Aimee Argyle* Northern MI Veterinary Hospital Williamsburg MI www.traverseanimalhospital.com [email protected] Animal Massage & Cold Laser Therapy Rudy Baumann* Paws for Love Manitowoc WI [email protected] Canine Massage Shannon Bradford* Well Kneaded Masssage Therapy East Peoria IL www.massagebyshan.com [email protected] Jean Brusavich Tranquil Pet Torrance CA www.tranquilpet.com [email protected] Animal Massage, Reiki, Acupressure, Swim Therapy and Hydrotherapy Nicole Byers* Lancaster PA [email protected] Canine Massage Karen Christensen Happy Hounds Massage Therapy Charlotte NC [email protected] Canine Masssage Donna Curry* Hollywood FL [email protected] Canine Massage Jennifer DeLong DeLong Massage Therapy Leeport PA www.jdelongmassagetherapy.com [email protected]

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Allison Fling Restoring Motion Woodbury GA www.restoring-motion.com [email protected] Canine and equine Sport Massage Therapy and Bodywork Kerri Gaffney Equine Bodyworks and Sports Therapy Palmyra, NY www.equinebodyworks.info [email protected] Equine Rehabitiation Assistant

Liz Gagneaux* Cortez CO [email protected] Canine Massage Holly Hafner Tummy Rubs Pet Massage & Wellness Florence MT www.montanatummyrubs.blogspot.com

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Canine Massage Therapy Nancy McDonald Tucson AZ [email protected] Canine Massage, Canine and Equine Acupressure and Reiki Yuko Middleton 4K9 San Jose CA www.massage4k9.com [email protected] Canine Massage

Douglas Moss WellSpring Canine Massage, LLC Chicago IL [email protected] Small Animal Massage Barbara Perkins Happy Dog Massage Medford OR www.happydogmassage.com [email protected] Small Animal Massage Practitioner Charlotte Roy Bend OR [email protected] Canine Massage Lina Saleski Wet Nose Comfort San Jose CA [email protected] Small Animal Massage, Dog Massage Angela Sexton Angela's Loving Touch Cincinnati OH www.angelaslovingtouch.com [email protected] Canine and Equine Massage, Healing Touch Kerstin Tracy* Ready2Heal LLC Reno NV www.ready2heal.net [email protected] Equine CranioScral Therapy Angelique Walker* Highwood IL [email protected] Canine Massage Kris Whipple Dharma Dog, LLC Naples FL www.dharmadogmassage.com [email protected] Canine Massage-Speicializing in Theraputic Sports and Senior Dogs


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CANINE SPORTS THERAPY

CANINE friends living in the UK’s East

midlands are feeling the benefits of

massage and sports therapy at Merle

Dekanski’s canine therapy clinic.

Canissage-one2one was launched in

2009 after Merle transferred her skills

from working in the field of human

sports therapy and remedial massage

to benefit our canine friends. Merle

gained the additional qualification

required in canine remedial massage

with The Institute of Complementary

Animal Therapy, is a professional

member of the International

Association of Animal Massage and

Bodywork, and recently been

approved as an Accredited Petcare

Professional.

It is fantastic that dogs and owners have opportunities to participate in sports together. There is a fabulous range of activities to suit all sorts of abilities - fly-ball, agility, sled racing, cani-X, freestyle, heelwork to music and not forgetting the working dogs and life savers in search and rescue, who all need to be fit and strong for as long as possible. Finding that more and more of the dogs brought to her for therapy are involved in performance activities, Merle decided to develop a structured core strength and fitness program that is interactive and fun, educates and empowers owners about preventing potential injury. And where both dog and owner have opportunities to practice the core conditioning exercises and recovery skills, that will keep their dogs stronger and healthier

for longer. Merle also offers personal training for owners with dogs who prefer 1:2:1 working. Just like human athletes our dogs need to be fit enough to participate, and more importantly have opportunities to recover between activities. This is when the body goes through its recuperative and fittening process. Otherwise strains, stress and sprains can develop into long-term pain and potential dysfunction. Animal Athletes & Sports Injuries

Any animal that needs to survive by fending for itself in the wild could be considered an athlete and injury can mean the difference between life and death. Domestic or captive animals, whose natural instincts we have channeled to work for us include, Greyhounds, Sheepdogs, Sled dogs, Police, Army, Search & Rescue and Gun dogs. They all come under the category of animal athletes because they are trained to perform regular, physical, work that requires a high level of fitness and specialization to succeed.

All athletes are likely to suffer injury at some stage in their career. Preparation, including training, exercise and diet are all important to minimize the risks of injury and fitness levels are carefully maintained, but unforeseen events happen.

What Could Go Wrong?

Common sports injuries of dogs include:

Muscle, ligament and tendon Injuries - strain, sprain, rupture, tears

Joint and bone problems

Kidney problems - can be caused by too great a demand on unfit animals.

Injury Types and Treatments As sporting animals gain fitness voluntary muscle bulk becomes bigger and stronger. If the forces placed upon a single muscle, or group of muscles is too great, muscle fibres pull apart.

Conservative therapy for these injuries depends on the severity and may include massage, ultrasound or electromagnetic treatment. Serious cases require surgical intervention. All injuries should first be assessed by a veterinary surgeon. Dogs that are not completely fit may be more susceptible to a metabolic disorder that is caused by muscle breakdown. The over exertion may result in high levels of muscle protein in the bloodstream that the kidneys cannot efficiently filter, causing pain and stiffness in the lower back area. Even an extended exercise session following a day off may cause this problem. Muscle damage may take weeks or years to repair. Being aware of your dog’s fitness level and exercise limitations is very important in helping avoid ‘canine collapse syndrome’ and other injuries. Animal athletes like human athletes have a limited time in sport. Their bodies need to be fit and well maintained. Our jobs as therapists

can help owners maintain safety and enable dogs to enjoy an active life for longer. Merle Dekanski has been a member of the IAAMB since March 2012 Canissage One2One Grantham, UK [email protected] www.canissage-one2one.co.uk



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Massage in Translation By Mary Joe Hanes I have always gotten a lot of satisfaction from helping others and in my 40’s, I decided to go back to school and become a licensed massage therapist. I absolutely love my work and enjoy helping my clients, whether they have a muscular problem or just wish to de-stress. After working for 2 years, I decided I wanted to take my knowledge one step further. I have owned horses for many years and enrolled and graduated from an Equine Massage Course. Massage is the same but totally different on animals! My human clients often do not have a good awareness of their body and where they hurt. They are often surprised by all of the sore places I find and I can’t tell you how many times I have heard “Go as deep as you like, you can’t hurt me!” People don’t realize that this is not good for the massage therapist and it’s certainly not good for the client! Many clients assume that I must

be really strong because I work on horses. They always find it so amazing to hear that the horses I work on generally don’t like deep pressure. So then, I try to explain to them that less is more.

Animals seem to have a much better awareness of their body and their aches and pains. If you work the muscles properly, they almost seem to self-adjust. To see a horse release during the work is absolutely amazing. I have had them lick and chew, snort,

yawn, shake their heads and the one that my human clients find very funny, pass gas. Although many times I can feel that my human client’s muscles are more relaxed and hopefully, at the end of the session, they will tell me that they are feeling better, horses tell me continuously throughout the massage when they are feeling better. I am very glad I went to school and learned about human massage, but I am also very grateful to have the opportunity to work on my 4 legged friends. Most humans and horses seem to appreciate the work, but boy, do they have different ways of telling me what they need.

Mary Joe has been a member of the IAAMB since August 2012 Bravura Massage Locust Grove, GA www.bravuramassagetherapy.com

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Here’s another way for you to be featured in our next Newsletter!

We’d like to hear your stories. What

experiences impassioned you in your practice? Would you like to share them?

Your article may be just what our members need to revitalize their

practice!

We’d be proud to publish your case study.

Articles and photos for our next issue

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Text requirements: 500-1000 words Photo: you with an animal client

I’m Communicating; Are You Listening? By Cathy Bickerstaff If the words themselves only make up 10% of our communication, why do some people think dogs need words to communicate? Fortunately, for the massage practitioner, words aren’t needed when communicating with dogs. But, we do have to listen to a dog differently than we listen to people.

Let me tell you about Mr. Bear. Mr. Bear is a retired therapy dog. He is a Great Pyrenees so he is a big guy. Personality-wise he is one of those old souls. Nothing bothers him, very laid back. Mr. Bear is over 10 years old, has arthritis in his hips; moves slowly with a limp. At least he did. I started working with Mr. Bear several months ago. Once a week I visited Mr. Bear at his home. Mr. Bear weighs

about 150 pounds and his shoulders are about at my waist. Yes, I’m vertically challenged but he is a large dog. There was no way to get him up on a table. I went to him because it is difficult to get him a car and I didn’t want to add any additional stress. Week one he preferred the couch. It was not easy reaching everywhere I needed. This was not going to work. Mr. Bear’s human put his bed in the living room for the next visit. This worked much better.

By the third visit Mr. Bear actually ran to the door to greet me. However, all was not perfect. He still greeted me at the door. He was still glad to see me. While doing the face work Mr. Bear would lean in and moan a moan that said “yeah, right there.” Great Pyrenees have LOTS of hair. It is difficult getting down to the skin. As the massage progressed he didn’t appear to be thrilled when I worked on his hips. In particular, he

responded differently when I worked on his right hip. It became almost an avoidance behavior: work anywhere you want except there. He would get up and leave – he never growled, barked, whimpered, any of the usual “stop it” behaviors. Looking closer at the skin on the right hip, it appeared different. Mr. Bear’s human thought her other Great Pyrenees, a one year old puppy, had scratched him. It wasn’t a scratch. A visit to the vet revealed a skin infection. He was placed on antibiotics and was given a steroid injection.

Now, Mr. Bear is back to enjoying the whole massage. We now take a walk after each massage. Each walk is a little farther. Each increase in distance is a victory. His right front leg turns in slightly. Mr. Bear was a rescue so no one knows for certain but he might have been injured and healed improperly. Even though Mr. Bear has a unique gait he is walking with a little more speed each week, too. While Mr. Bear didn’t make the usual sounds of distress, he did communicate something was going on with the skin on that hip. I’m glad I listened. Cathy has been a member of the IAAMB since June 2012 Cathy's Canine Complements Bartlette, TN www.cathyscaninecomplements.com

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Massage, Animal Communication, Resolution My name is Lisa Giknis and I live in Diamond Pt, NY. I am writing to you today to share an experience I had recently with my dogs. I felt this was such a moving story, that I wanted to see if someone would print it to hopefully inspire and comfort others.

My story begins with my mother, Bernice, who bought me a dog in 2000, when she found out I could not have children due to illness. She wanted her only daughter to give her grandchildren, and being I could not, she bought me a dog so she could have a grand dog to spoil. So I got this little dog, a peekapoo, and we named her Snickers. She and I have been through many ups and downs, illnesses etc and she was my true companion for many years. My mother passed away in 2003 from breast cancer, which my dog helped me get through. I was only 39 and going through a hard relationship. I left my boyfriend, moved in with my dad to help him over his loss, and took my dog with me. Snickers and my dad bonded as well and we all worked

together to get through my mother’s loss. I was also diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40, but had detected early and am now in remission after 8 years. I met a new man, fell in love, got married and me and my dog Snickers found a new family with much love. They soon became friends and had many fun nice days together. She grew old, had some ailments, and was showing signs of getting ready to die. She was now 12. My husband and I talked of getting another dog, but were going to wait until Snickers died to get a new one. One day my husband was driving to do errands, when we ran into our neighbor. He saw our neighbor had a dog with him that looked unfamiliar. He asked him about the dog, and the neighbor said I rescued her from an abused home and was going to take her to the pound. My husband said, do not do that, Lisa may want to take her and join our family. This dog was a puggle. My step son had always wanted a puggle since the movie I Love you Man. So after discussion and meeting with Snickers, we decided to take in this little lost dog. She had not been spayed, and had many liters or puppies and was not well. We brought her to our vet, had her checked out and scheduled her for a hysterectomy. During her surgery, she almost died of internal bleeding, but she pulled through and 7 months later, she is thriving. She has truly become a wonderful part of our family. Snickers liked having her around as a little sister and they really started to look out for each other. Then one day I was off to work, said goodbye to my Snickers and our new dog Tabby. I got a call later in the day from my husband, that Snickers went out, and did not come back. We live in the Adirondacks on 11 acres of deep woods, but Snickers always went out on her own, went to a special area to do her business and then came back and scratched at our door. A routine she never missed in 8 years. This day, there was no scratch.

When I arrived home that evening in January, we had just gotten a snow storm. I had a broken ankle and was in a boot cast. There was not much I could do to search, but I my husband, Tabby and our neighbor and his dog spent the night and the entire next day combing our woods. To no avail. We were devastated. We then called all our local animal shelters, hospitals, police and media and neighbors and put them on alert of my missing 12 year old dog. Endless days went by, no sign of her. Day after day, storm after storm, cold nights, rain etc and no sign of my little dog. I was accepting the fact she was with my mom in heaven, but was still hopeful she would return. Then one day Super Bowl Sunday, my dad called me to say he had a dream. He never has dreams he remembers, but he remembered this one. He fell asleep on his couch before the game, when he was startled awake like something jumped on him. He woke up, and saw my Snickers on his lap with a big smile on her face and a blue glow around her. He told me this and I was comforted to know she was ok in heaven, but still wanted to find her body to give her proper burial and have closure. I own a dog supply store in Lake George NY called The Dog Cabin, LLC, and as part of my marketing to be different, I took a pet massage class in Toledo, Ohio. I became a canine massage practitioner and started to offer this service to my customers. When I do massages, I actually get messages from the dogs. They tell me where they have been, and how they feel. It is like magic and very inspirational. After I lost Snickers, I did a massage on Tabby, and she was just too upset and could not tell me anything. She was as lost as we were by her disappearance, until February 13, 2013. I did a new massage on her as it had been 15 days and we just assumed the worst with Snickers and wanted to know if Tabby knew




anything. She had been with us searching for days and days hard and long and felt as devastated and frustrated as us in not finding her. My ankle now healed and I felt Tabby could maybe direct me to her so I can put this to rest and move on with my life. I got a new message from her that she found Snickers and she was deep deep in the woods, buried in a little snow bed. She laid by her and kicked up snow around her to cover her up. I told my husband this story and he was so moved. He came to my work on Feb 14 bringing me pink roses and taking me to lunch for Valentine’s Day. When he got home, he thought about my massage and vision with Tabby and felt he would give it one more try to find Snickers. He bent down, took Tabby’s face and asked her to show him where Snickers was. PLEASE he said show me. (cont) So he let his hands down and she was off into the woods. She kept looking back to be sure he was following her. After a good 5 minutes of climbing in the woods and deep snow, Tabby took him RIGHT to her. There was my Snickers lying on her side unharmed in a little snow bed just like my vision. She was all intact and looked peaceful. He brought her home and put her in a box and waited for me to arrive home from

work. When I arrived he told me the story, brought me to her and Tabby was right there the whole time. We took her inside, cleaned her up, placed her in her bed with her toys and wrapped her in her blanket ready for spring burial. Tabby never left our side. So not only did I have 1 amazing dog, but now I have 2. We would have NEVER found Snickers if it was not for Tabby and I would have never had closure to my nightmare. Snickers was my child, the last piece of my mother and my true companion. Tabby is now my hero, a dog I really had no intention of ever meeting or having in my life. I am convinced I have a gift a strong belief in a higher being and many angels above helping me along the way. My mother also had a 2002 Chrysler pt cruiser dark blue with wood trim. I started a temp insurance job ½ hr from my home and when my mom died in 2003, my cousins in VA bought her car. My cousins never visit that far north, but still do own the car. A few days after Snickers disappeared the exact car showed up in a parking lot near my temp job and the license plate was BR106. My mother’s name was Bernice Ricci. Hence BR. So I know

she was with me and communicating and showing her support and love. I have not seen the car again since. I wanted to share my story to first show how incredible dogs are and how much love they show and second to show support from higher beings and spirituality to know there is comfort in from we cannot see. You just have to believe. As my husband dad and Tabby heal, we wanted to share our story to maybe give others faith and hope. Lisa has been a member of the IAAMB since April 2012. The Dog Cabin Diamond Point, NY [email protected] www.thedogcabinlg.com



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Dog Handling in Canine Massage

Jonathan Rudinger PetMassage Founder, Instructor

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Dog Handling in Canine Massage NEW DVD NEW WORKSHOP Host: Jonathan Rudinger, PetMassage Founder NEW DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE Instructor: Monica West, PetMassage Practitioner, Canine Behaviorist

For an effective practice, you

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While most of the dogs that are

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might just be used to being the alpha member of their home pack and having their way.

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Declare yourself as pack leader. For the half-hour you are sharing your lives, earn the dogs’ respect

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This lesson DVD, workshop, and Distance learning course takes you through several possible dog

handling scenarios during the canine massage session offering insights and demonstrations of skills.

There are four parts to the DVD: Introduction and the yoga connection, skills and concepts, field trip

to the ASPCA, and a review conversation between Jonathan and Monica.

These dog handling skills are essential for your practice. They will enhance your influence with dogs

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IAAMB/ACWT Preferred Educational Providers The IAAMB/ACWT sees as an important part of its mission the promotion and development of the industry of animal massage and bodywork, which includes our educators, practitioners, and prospective students.

IAAMB/ACWT Preferred Educational Providers are educators of animal massage, acupressure, bodywork, and energy work that have had their coursework approved by the IAAMB/ACWT Education Review Board. Only Preferred Educational Providers have the opportunity and privilege to be listed on the IAAMB/ACWT School web page, advertise in quarterly newsletters and conferences, and have their programs listed in IAAMB/ACWT School Calendars.

These are your IAAMB/ACWT Preferred Educational Providers Abundant Life Massage, Inc. Animal Spirit Healing & Education Network Brandenburg Massage Therapy LLC DearLife Animal Health™, LTD Equissage Texas, LLC Escent-Oil Balance and Circle Star Farms FrogWorks, Inc. La Paw Spa Northwest School of Animal Massage Ojai School of Massage PetMassage™ Training and Research Institute Rocky Mountain School Animal Acupressure and Massage

In This Newsletter President’s Message New Members Articles by: Cathy Bickerstaff, Merle Dekanski, Lisa Giknis & Mary Joe Hanes School Calendar for April – December 2013 IAAMB/ACWT Newsletter published in USA, available Online at www.iaamb.org President, Editor Jonathan Rudinger Vice President Anastasia Rudinger Membership Administrator Beth Farkas Copyright© IAAMB/ACWT 2013





SCHOOL CALENDAR April-December 2013

April 2013

Date School Course Location Link

4

Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure

and Massage

Canine Massage Level1

Littleton, CO

www.rmsaam.com

9


and Massage

Canine Massage Level 2

Littleton, CO

www.rmsaam.com

9


and Massage

Equine Massage Level 1

Littleton, CO

www.rmsaam.com

11


and Massage

Large and Small Animal

Acupressure Level 1

Longmont,

CO

www.rmsaam.com

11-15

PetMassageTM Training and Research Institute

Foundation Canine Massage Workshop includes distance learning modules of

Anatomy and Marketing

Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

15


and Massage


Littleton, CO

www.rmsaam.com

15


and Massage


Littleton, CO

www.rmsaam.com

19


and Massage

Large & Small Animal Acupressure Level 2

Longmont,

CO

www.rmsaam.com

20


and Massage

Animal Communication

Level 1

Littleton, CO

www.rmsaam.com

21


and Massage

Animal Communication

Level 2

Littleton, CO

www.rmsaam.com

22


and Massage


Littleton, CO

www.rmsaam.com

24-May 3

La Paw Spa

The Heart of Canine Hydrotherapy Level One and

Two Combined

Sequim, WA

www.lapawspa.com

May 2013


1


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

4-5


Massage for the Canine Athlete, with Ken Bain

Toledo, OH

Call for Details 800-779-1001

5


and Massage

PetTech CPR

Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

6


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

7


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

9


and Massage


Longmont,

CO

www.rmsaam.com


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13


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

13


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

17


and Massage


Longmont,

CO

www.rmsaam.com

18


and Massage

Animal Reiki Practitioner

Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

20


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

20-24


PetMassage WaterWork Canine Water Massage

Workshop

Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

June 2013


6


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

6-10




Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

10


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

11


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

12


and Massage


Longmont,

CO

www.rmsaam.com

13


and Massage


Cape Coral,

FL

www.rmsaam.com

14-17


Instructor Training for

PetMassage Satellite School

Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

17


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

17


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

18


and Massage


Cape Coral,

FL

www.rmsaam.com

21


and Massage


Longmont,

CO

www.rmsaam.com

23


and Massage


Cape Coral,

FL

www.rmsaam.com

24


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

26-July 1

La Paw Spa

The Heart of Canine

Hydrotherapy Level One

Sequim, WA

www.lapawspa.com























July 2013


1-7 Ojai School of Massage 200-hours, 12 ½ day Intensive Holistic Small

Ojai, CA www.ojaischoolofmassage.com

4


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

8


and Massage

PetTech CPR

Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

8-13


Advanced Canine Massage Workshop

Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

9


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

9


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

13


and Massage

Large & Small Animal Acupressure 2 Day

Refresher

Longmont,

CO

www.rmsaam.com

15


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

15


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

18-22




Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

19


and Massage

Animal Reiki Practitioner

Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

21


and Massage


Elizabeth, CO

www.rmsaam.com

27-28


Tellington TTouch®

Introductory Workshop with Sage Lewis

Toledo, OH


August 2013


5-9


PetMassage WaterWork Canine Water Massage

Workshop

Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

14-19

La Paw Spa

The Heart of Canine Hydrotherapy Level Two

Sequim, WA

www.lapawspa.com

15.-19




Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

September 2013


12.-16




Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

25-Oct 4

La Paw Spa

The Heart of Canine

Hydrotherapy Level One and Two Combined

Sequim, WA

www.lapawspa.com


















Let your fellow members and everyone else know who you are, what you do,

why you do it, and how you work

to help your animal clients!

Market yourself and your business!

ADVERTISE IN THE IAAMB/ACWT NEWSLETTER

New rates/sizes per issue:

$20 for business card ad

$35 for ¼ page

$70 for ½ page

$95 for a FULL PAGE!

October 2013


7-19

Ojai School of Massage

200-hours, 12 ½ day Intensive Holistic Small

Animal Massage Program

Ojai, CA

www.ojaischoolofmassage.com

19 PetMassageTM Training and Research Institute

Animal Communication with Jeanna Billings

Toledo, OH


20 PetMassageTM Training and Research Institute

Canine Chakra balancing with Letha Cupp

Toledo, OH


21-26


Advanced Canine Massage Workshop

Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

November 2013


7-11




Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

December 2013


6-9


Instructor Training for

PetMassage Satellite School

Toledo, OH

www.petmassage.com

Opportunities to GET INVOLVED!

If your state does not have an animal owners’ rights group there are experienced and available people around to help you start one. Contact any of the following animal owner’s rights organizations:

Colorado www.caaor.org Florida www.faaor.org Illinois www.iaaor.org

Minnesota contact: Kelly Murphy [email protected] New Jersey www.saddlebrookridge.com/LEGAL.htm

Wisconsin contact: Polly Remick [email protected] North Carolina: Sue King www.companionchi.com/ncacat.html


http://www.ojaischoolofmassage.com/




http://www.caaor.org/

http://www.faaor.org/

http://www.iaaor.org/


http://www.saddlebrookridge.com/LEGAL.htm


http://www.companionchi.com/ncacat.html



As a Corporate Member of ABMP, IAAMB/ACWT members can get more than “Just Insurance”.

Occurrence-form coverage, which ABMP pioneered in 1993 as a member benefit protects members from late-filed claims.

The highest insurance limits available in the field — the profession’s best value in liability coverage. Ours are the highest aggregate coverage’s available — $3 million professional liability (malpractice), another $3 million general liability (slip and fall) and yet another $3 million products liability.

Legal defense coverage, $100,000 premises fire-damage coverage for renters and no charge for obtaining an additional insured endorsement if requested by a member employer or landlord. All this is covered by our basic membership fee.

A courteous, expedient, well-trained professional staff when members count on ABMP most — when a claim has been made.

Optional insurance programs — low-cost optional business personal property insurance can insure massage tables and other office possessions.

Exclusive member discounts — including a low-cost credit card program to make a practice credit-card friendly, tax services, office supplies, computer supplies, wireless services and products, travel/lodging and car rental, professional subscriptions and resources, a legal support program, health programs, a members-only credit card and more.

IAAMB /ACWT Member

Incentives, Discounts & Benefits

PetMassageTM Training and Research Institute offers 5% member discount for all workshops (not including Instructor’s Licensing Program) all PetMassageTM products. www.petmassage.com

RMSAAM (Rocky Mountain School of Acupressure and Animal Massage) offers a 10% discount off tuition for all members. Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage: Offers 20% off the following products: CANINE ACUPRESSURE BOOK. A reference for professionals, a learning guide for enthusiasts and a

workbook for students, $54.95 (list price) + $8.00 S/H & insurance. BASIC CANINE MASSAGE INSTRUCTIONAL DVD. 33 minutes $24.99 (list price) + S/H &

insurance. CANINE ACUPRESSURE BOOK. A reference for professionals, a learning guide for enthusiasts

and a workbook for students, $54.95 (list price) + $8.00 S/H & insurance. BASIC CANINE MASSAGE INSTRUCTIONAL DVD. 33 minutes $24.99 (list price) + S/H &

insurance



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