» Healing Massage Modalities

A license in Massage Therapy allows you to always be learning new types of massage through workshops in “Continuing Education.” The educational path is unlimited because of what the industry has to offer in “CEU’s.”

At TCSM, students will develop their personal “massage style” and discover how healing begins with learning, understanding and experiencing the physical and energetic body.

These amazing massage and bodywork modalities and many more will inspire you as a Massage Therapist as you begin your endless journey into learning.

Ashi•atsu-• an adaptation of an ancient form of barefoot massage using deep compression massage (Local Ashiatsu Therapist – Mariah Neeson, LMP  – 509-263-4895 or Elysiumtouch.com)

Craniosacral or CranioSacral Therapy seeks to restore the natural rhythmic movement found between the bones of the skull. It does the same for the movements of the sacrum. The purpose of this is to aid the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid throughout the central nervous system.

Reiki: Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Rolfing: Dr. Rolf recognized that the body is inherently a system of seamless networks of tissues rather than a collection of separate parts. These connective tissues surround, support and penetrate all of the muscles, bones, nerves and organs. Rolfing works on this web-like complex of connective tissues to release, realign and balance the whole body. (Local Rolfer: Jake McBurns, Advanced Rolf Method of Structural Integration – 509-220-1056 or jakemcburns.com

Lomi Lomi: The ancient art of Hawaiian Lomi Lomi has been practiced for hundreds of years. The gift of healing was passed down to the “chosen one” who spent their life practicing the healing arts. Kahuna’s (healers) were taught to use thumbs, hands, ulna’s and elbow’s to massage. It wasn’t uncommon to have hot rocks placed on injuries or have the Kahuna walk on your back. Kahuna’s were even known to use a mild form of hypnosis, instilling feelings of well-being. They believed they could transfer their own vital energy into a person who was sick.