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Continuing Education
Create Balance offers many continuing education classes.
See our classes below and register soon, space is limited!
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Meet the Instructors
Amanda Neidlinger, BSN, LMT, CYT
Teaches: Thai Yoga Massage
Bio: Amanda received her massage therapy training at the Pennsylvania School of Massage Therapy. She is honored to continue Russel Afflerbach's lineage by teaching Table Thai Yoga Massage. Amanda has a passion for knowledge. In addition to being a Licensed Massage Therapist, she holds a Bachelor’s in the Science of Nursing, with yoga, group exercise, and personal training certifications. She combines her 16 years of experience as a registered nurse with her holistic skills in order to educate others, improving their health and well-being. She owns and operates River Run Center for the Healing Arts in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. She is excited to share the knowledge of Table Thai Yoga Massage as a NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider.
Bio: Jim has been practicing massage since 1992 and started
teaching at the Pennsylvania Institute of Massage in 1996. In 2006, he
opened the Academy of Massage and Bodyworks in Pottstown, PA. He
also owns Rapunzel’s Salon and Spa which has been operating since 1999.
He has been trained in myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy,
cranial sacral, advanced pregnancy, Lomi Lomi massage, and many more
modalities. Jim started Forearm Fusion in 2015 after recognizing the need
for therapists to save their hands and thumbs from strain and repetitive
injuries.
Jim Funk, LMT
Teaches: Forearm Fusion & Lomi Lomi
Bio: Bradford’s body/mind/spirit journey began in 1991 with Tang Too Do (karate). I began teaching weekly karate classes in 1996, and achieved the rank of E Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt). My martial arts journey led me to yoga, tai chi and enrolling in massage therapy school. In 2001 I graduated from a 600+ program at the Baltimore School of Massage (York) and passed the NRE. Expanding on my disciplines and anatomy knowledge, My post-graduation credentials include: Thai Massage, Therapeutic Stretch, Massage Cupping / Gua Sha, Sports Stretching, Lomi Lomi, Warm Bamboo Massage. Since 2008, I have taught yoga classes in Lancaster, PA, leading to my 2012 completed training for “Aerial Yoga,” with one of the top touring/performing aerial dance groups in NYC and Rhode Island. In 2013, Float Yoga of Lancaster opened in Lititz. Offering Massage Therapy and Aerial Yoga, restorative yoga, vinyasa flow and various other styles of yoga. For the last 10 years I have also been certified to teach Continuing Education classes with the NCBTMB​
Bradford Nicarry, LMT CYT
Teaches: Warm Bamboo Massage
Bio: Jim Earley is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) who has been in practice for 30 years. He is Board Certified through NCBTMB and specializes in Sports Massage. Jim has worked with college sports teams as well as many high school and professional athletes. Jim was Michael Phelps' first massage therapist and traveled with him for 4 years.
Jim has been teaching Continuing Education since 2010. He is an approved
provider with the NCBTMB ( #1660) He teaches classes in Foundations of Cupping, Abdominal / Facial Cupping, and Range of Motion Cupping.
Other classes include Assisted Stretching Active Stretching, PNF Stretching, and Pin & Release as well as Basic Sports Massage/Massage Tools/Gua Sha and Advanced Sports Massage.
Jim Earley, LMT
Teaches: Foundations of Cupping
Class Overview
Thai Yoga Massage
Thai Yoga Massage on a table expands your business to a whole new world of clientele while helping to take even better care of your body. It brings the incredible benefits of Thai Yoga Massage including joint mobilization, profound relaxation and energy work to the comforts of a massage table. You will learn a full 1 1/2 hour massage sequence that incorporates all of the essential practices of Table Thai Yoga Massage.
Forearm Fusion
Forearm Fusion was designed to teach the massage therapist how to use maximum pressure with minimal effort and strain, preventing repetitive use injuries and burnout. The 1-day Forearm Fusion course will teach new and seasoned therapists foundations for improving body mechanics and how to use all aspects of the forearm and elbow. These techniques will allow the therapist to provide their client with a custom massage without using their hands or thumbs.
Lomi Lomi
​Lomi Lomi is a traditional massage from Hawaii. The energy generated from a Lomi Lomi massage lulls the client into a peaceful and tranquil state, perfect for any spa environment. The practitioner uses their hands and forearms to create ironing, circling and soothing movements that feel like a ocean wave or tropical breeze. Proper body mechanics and strength-saving techniques will be taught as well.
Warm Bamboo
Warm Bamboo Massage - Welcome to the “what’s next” in the massage world: Bamboo – being both easier to prepare and significantly faster to clean after the service then hot stones. Additionally, Bamboo retains and distributes heat differently. It is 8th grade science all over: HEAT expands! The client’s muscles and the therapists hands both benefit from the warming quality of the Bamboo! You can incorporate Bamboo into your traditional modalities or create a separate service. The Bamboo can be safely used directly on the skin, or the client can feel the warmth through sheets and clothing. In this course we will cover contraindications, care, cleaning, and maintenance. Expect to spend most of your time practicing on your classmates
Foundations of Cupping
The Foundations of Cupping - Learn this hands-on exciting modality and add it to your toolbox for your massage practice. By the end of this course you will be proficient in the basic techniques of Cupping and how to apply them to your clients. This course teaches the benefits and contraindications of Cupping, the different types of Cupping: Static and Sliding, and how to incorporate massage with Cupping. You will learn event Cupping which can be used at athletic or group events as well as post cupping guidelines. Each therapist will receive a 24 piece cupping set; this course is worth 8 CEU’s.
Acupressure Points
Acupressure Potent Points for Common Complaints - Acupressure is the Chinese healing art of restoring balance to Chi (lifeforce energy) to optimize health. In this introduction to Acupressure course, you will learn more than the fundamentals. You will learn Potent Points and Acupressure sequences to address: shoulder and neck tension, headaches, insomnia, stress, low backache, sciatica, and fatigue. You will learn Chinese Massage techniques that will integrate with any massage modality to activate the points. Additionally, you will discover the power of Jin Shin, an Acupressure technique that is gentle on your body, but works deeply on your clients. This course is a recommended pre-requisite for Table Shiatsu to give you the skills to tailor your Shiatsu massage session to the individual needs of your client.
Japanese Shiatsu
Japanese Shiatsu for the Western World - Shiatsu is a style of pressure point massage that developed in Japan, based on principles of Chinese Medicine. Regulating the circulation of Chi through the Meridian pathways of the body is foundational in the Chinese approach to health. Tension, pain and disease are seen as a manifestation of Chi disharmony, while the remedy is directed at restoring its smooth flow.
In Japanese Table Shiatsu, you will learn pressure point massage techniques and passive stretches aimed at building and regulating Chi flow through the Meridian pathways to promote health and vitality. This course is complemented by Acupressure's Potent Points for Common Complaints to give you the skills to tailor your Shiatsu massage session to the particular needs of your client.