AIM – ALUMNI – COMMUNITY We love our alumni at AIM and the work they do in their communities. We have decided to showcase our alumni and some of the great work they do in collaboration with other health providers or on their own. Watch for updates and see what our alumni, and your favorite LMT’s, are up too near you! BRA TO SPA Event! In collaboration with The Elizabeth Institute, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Glow, and two AIM alumni, Jennifer Vaughn, LMT, CLT and Juli Bossert, LMT, CLT, the third annual BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) to Spa event was a great success this year! Complimentary spa treatments were provided for 45 women with a history of breast cancer. Approximately 50% of the attendees were past patients of Dr. Margo Herron, Plastic Surgeon, and the other 50% were women of all ages with prior or current diagnosis breast cancer. With the statistic showing breast cancer directly affects 1 in 8 women, events like this are important and positive. Jenn and Juli have both furthered their licensed massage therapy careers specializing in Manual Lymph Drainage and Oncology Massage, making this community event perfect for their specializations.
Ortho-Bionomy Lower Extremities: Structure Governs Function – Sign up for a 2-day workshop with Jim Berns on November 4 & 5, 2017 from 9am – 6pm for 16 CEU’s. This class is an excellent entry level class into Ortho-Bionomy. This modality is specific, subtle, highly effective, and easy to learn.
Enjoy Bandon By The Sea on the beautiful Oregon Coast! There’s still time to enjoy a weekend in Bandon, learn to integrate Table Thai massage in your massage practice, and it’s a business expense. How can you ask for more? It’s coming soon October 28th & 29th. Don’t miss this amazing CEU opportunity!
Gil Hedley is coming to our town on his national lecture tour, and will be presenting his 4 hour CE slideshow and lecture at the Unitarian Church on Nov. 8th. We have an arrangement with him to offer the lecture at a 25% discount to anyone we can sign up through AIM. We are extending that sign-up deadline to this next Monday, October 23rd. We hope that you will join us – it should be a memorable afternoon! We understand that Gil is a mesmerizing and passionate speaker about this amazing body we all inhabit. Don’t miss it!
Learn Myofascial Fundamentals this weekend with Laureen Sutton! Earn 14 CEU’s on October 21st and 22nd. Laureen makes learning MFR fun and exciting! Enjoy integrating MFR into your massage sessions right away.
Would you like to learn to combine Energy Medicine with your massage skills? We have the perfect CE class for you! Check out our exciting class coming up with Janie Chandler for Interweaving Energy Medicine and Massage. You will explore and learn how to engage a client’s subtle energy body while applying your massage skills to the physical body. This 2 day workshop at AIM will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8 from 9 am – 5 pm for 14 CEUs.
Check out our photo album on Facebook from our 2nd Annual AIM Homecoming! A wonderful time was had by all!!! See a few of the photos below, then make sure to check out our photo album for many more.
In world that is constantly moving and changing it is important to be able to help yourself stay calm, become energized, sleep at night, and stay healthy. Massage therapy is one of the many ways to help accomplish these needs, but there is another way to help in-between as well. Controlled breathing has many benefits from calming the nervous system, reducing stress, boosting the immune system, and giving you energy. In the article “Breathe. Exhale. Repeat. The Benefits of Controlled Breathing” by Lesley Alderman, the vast benefits of controlled breathing are discussed. Alderman discusses everything from Buddha’s advocacy in breath mediation to current scientific studies. Alderman even gives exact instructions to maximize the desired effect of the way to breath, such as lying down for Coherent Breathing, sitting for Stress Relief, and standing for Energizing HA Breath. The breathing techniques are simple and effective. Improve your health today by reading the Alderman article. Reap the many rewards and share them with your family, friends, and clients.
Chrysalis Massage Clinic by Ashland Institute of Massage Ashland Institute of Massage has its own professional massage clinic, Chrysalis Massage Clinic. Massage is a great way to keep your body healthy and pamper yourself in the process. There are many benefits to massage therapy to include: reduce stress and anxiety, increase circulation, assist with healing, promote relaxation, increase range of motion, and much, much more. Our professional massage clinic is staffed by hand-selected AIM graduates with various years of experience and modalities to offer. Our goal is to offer the public high quality therapeutic massage therapy at affordable friendly prices. Read more about our massage clinic and therapists on our website. Chrysalis Massage Clinic Location, Hours, and Scheduling Appointments Chrysalis Massage Clinic is located at 280 E. Hersey St, Suite B, Ashland, in the Hersey Street Business Park. We are open 7 days a week by appointment. You can book your massage on our website with out online scheduler or you can call the AIM office at 541.482.5134 Monday through Friday. Payment is due at the time of scheduling to reserve your appointment. There is no refund for sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. What Is the Ashland Institute of Massage Student Clinic and When Is It Offered? Each year AIM also offers our Student Clinic. Our students must complete a specific number of clinic hours to complete their massage program. We offer the community a great discounted price so you can enjoy a wonderful massage by a student and save some money at the same time. This is a great opportunity to assist our current massage therapy students in their budding careers. Student Clinics are toward the end of the massage therapy program so you are in excellent hands when receiving a massage from one of our many talented and knowledgeable students. Our student clinics start around February and continues through June. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to all our alumni that participated in Day and Night Class Grad Panels! We had great questions and a lot of fun! You all are amazing! Thank you again for your time!
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