AMTA NC Chapter Blog

Self-Care For The LMT with Gloria Coppola—6 CE hours

Gloria Coppola, LMT has been in the healing arts for 25 years. The former owner of a massage school, Massage Hall of Fame Inductee, owner of a wellness center and a national continuing education provider. Gloria is dedicated and passionate about bringing inspirational classes to her colleagues!

Prevent burn out and pain and learn how to take better care of yourself. Feeling fatigue, energetically drained or needing ways to keep yourself in better condition ? This class is designed to teach you how to enhance your career and survive the average burn out rate of 3-5 years.

Bring:

Yoga mat and writing materials

Polarity Therapy for Massage Therapists: How to Enrich Your Massage Practice by Incorporating the Principles of Polarity Therapy with Lisa Gagnon—6 CE hours

Polarity Therapy is a natural health care system based upon the universal principles of energy: attraction, repulsion, and neutrality. The interrelation of these principles forms the basis for every aspect of life, including our experience of health,

wellness and disease.  With this understanding, Polarity Therapy addresses the

interdependence of body, mind, and spirit; the importance of relationships; the value of creating a way of life in harmony with nature.

Bring:

table, linens, writing materials, comfortable clothing that allows free movement, an open mind.

Introduction to Chair Massage with Pippa Purcell—6 CE hours

This is a class for those who want to begin or hone their basic chair massage skills. Pippa will cover everything from how to set up your chair properly and make your client comfortable, how to market your service as well as learning a solid yet

versatile 15 minute routine

Bring:

Massage chair, paper towels (preferably the “half sheet” kind) or cradle covers, chair cleaner, and lotion. A sitting stool is optional.