This class will begin with a thorough definition of trauma, including the three types. Next, we will
explore the neuroscience involved and what it tells us about the impact of trauma. Last, we will explore
the stages of trauma treatment and how massage therapy can be a part of the therapeutic process.
**Webinar Option Available**
Gloria C. Mathiesen, MA, LPC, C-DBT, LMT, E-RYT 200, YACEP, Certified Aromatherapist, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher graduated in 1997 from Irene Gauthier’s Myomassology Institute located in her home state of Michigan. She has been providing therapeutic massage services ever since. She has fine-tuned her bodywork practice to meet the needs of individuals who suffer from chronic pain, trauma, and stress related issues.
In 2007, Gloria took her massage experience and expertise into the education realm and helped develop and instruct Pima Community College’s Therapeutic Massage Program in Tucson, Arizona as an adjunct faculty member. She continued this journey and became a national provider for NCBTMB in 2010. Gloria has provided continuing education for Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, along with public self-care workshops.
In addition to her Massage & Bodywork training, Gloria received her MA in Mental Health Counseling from Bowling Green State University, Ohio and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Ohio and a Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Arizona. She has also continued her education in the mental health field by receiving certifications in Marriage & Family Therapy, Compulsive & Addictive Behavior, and Play Therapy from Capella University. She currently runs a virtual private practice, specializing in trauma work and has completed a 50-Hour Certification of Completion in EMDR.
In 2018 she completed a certification program in aromatherapy and in February of 2019 became a registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance. All of her modalities, trainings, and studies continue to interweave the connection between the mind and body and how to best build resilience for today’s modern high stress lifestyle.
Gloria’s passion focuses her development on bridging the mind and body with unique courses and public workshops addressing topics such as PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, chronic pain, and trauma.
An introduction Thai techniques class, for both prone and supine stretches, that can be used to integrate
Thai techniques on the massage table.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
This class will take an in depth look at injuries and massage techniques to support recovery of the head and neck.
CE Hours: 6 Cost: $150
Presented by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies - This course will assist therapists in developing treatment sequences for the management of edema of various geneses including post-traumatic and post-surgical edema; as well as several pathologies such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines, chronic pain reduction, and others.
CE Hours: 40 Cost $1,250 **Hybrid Option Available**
Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
This class will take a look at how grief affects the body and massage considerations to support grieving clients.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
This self-care course provides a comprehensive working knowledge of how to use yoga for mood regulation.
CE Hours: 4 Cost $80
This class will take a look at how stress affects the body and massage considerations to support clients.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
This class will take a look at how anxiety and/or depression affects the body and massage considerations to support clients.
CE Hours: 4 Cost $80 **Webinar Option Available**
This introductory class provides a working knowledge and techniques for Cranial-Sacral therpy.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
A continuation of my Essentials of Cranial-Sacral class. A short review and then we will cover additional techniques that involve the following cranial and facial bones: ethmoid bone, zygoma, and the mandible. We will also be doing Cranial-Combos utilizing techniques from both trainings.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
This class will begin with a thorough definition of trauma, including the three types. Next, we will explore the neuroscience involved and what it tells us about the impact of trauma. Last, we will explore the stages of trauma treatment and how massage therapy can be a part of the therapeutic process.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $120 **Webinar Option Available**
Presented by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies - This course will assist therapists in developing treatment sequences for the management of edema of various geneses including post-traumatic and post-surgical edema; as well as several pathologies such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines, chronic pain reduction, and others.
CE Hours: 40 Cost $1,250 **Hybrid Option Available**
This class provides a working knowledge and techniques for Reiki Level I therapy.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
This introductory class provides a working knowledge and techniques for Cranial-Sacral therpy.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
This class will take a look at how stress affects the body and massage considerations to support clients.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
This class will take an in depth look at injuries and massage techniques to support recovery of the head and neck.
CE Hours: 6 Cost: $150
This class provides a working knowledge and techniques for Reiki Level I therapy.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
This class will begin with a thorough definition of trauma, including the three types. Next, we will explore the neuroscience involved and what it tells us about the impact of trauma. Last, we will explore the stages of trauma treatment and how massage therapy can be a part of the therapeutic process.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $120 **Webinar Option Available**
An introduction Thai techniques class, for both prone and supine stretches, that can be used to integrate Thai techniques on the massage table.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
This class will take a look at how stress affects the body and massage considerations to support clients.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
This class will take a look at how ADHD and treatments for AHD affects the body and massage considerations to support clients.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
This introductory class provides a working knowledge and techniques for Cranial-Sacral therpy.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
A continuation of my Essentials of Cranial-Sacral class. A short review and then we will cover additional techniques that involve the following cranial and facial bones: ethmoid bone, zygoma, and the mandible. We will also be doing Cranial-Combos utilizing techniques from both trainings.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
This class will take an in depth look at injuries and massage techniques to support recovery of the head and neck.
CE Hours: 6 Cost: $150
This class will take an in depth look at theories and practice of fascia and myofascial restoration.
CE Hours: 24 Cost: $575 , $475 (Early Bird through Oct 26th)
This class will begin with a thorough definition of trauma, including the three types. Next, we will explore the neuroscience involved and what it tells us about the impact of trauma. Last, we will explore the stages of trauma treatment and how massage therapy can be a part of the therapeutic process.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $120 **Webinar Option Available**
Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments, and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $60 **Webinar Option Available**
Entire class is presented and practiced on a Thai floor mat. A basic introduction to Thai Massage that is suitable for new students.
CE Hours: 12 Cost $360
This class provides a working knowledge and techniques for Reiki Level I therapy.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130
Human trafficking is alive and well and this predatory crime plagues all neighborhoods and communities in the United States and throughout the world. There is no discrimination of age, gender, ethnicity, race or socioeconomic status. We will review the indicators of human trafficking, community stakeholders, and their roles in combating human trafficking will be discussed along with resources to care and support victims of human trafficking.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $65 **Webinar Option Available**
We will be working with the feet and hands to support the fluidity of the sen lines. Tuition includes a wooden Thai stick for foot massage. Full protocols for both feet and hands will be provided.
CE Hours: 3 Cost $65
This class will begin with a thorough definition of trauma, including the three types. Next, we will explore the neuroscience involved and what it tells us about the impact of trauma. Last, we will explore the stages of trauma treatment and how massage therapy can be a part of the therapeutic process.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $120 **Webinar Option Available**
This course will cover massage techniques, client positioning, draping and efficient therapist body mechanics when addressing and relieving pain and symptoms from whiplash, torticollis, wry neck and general chronic and acute neck pain.
CE Hours: 4 Cost: $108
This class will help participants develop a more ethical practice through educational and practical tools that guide in the development, management and communication of healthy boundaries
CE Hours: 4 Cost: $108
This course will cover massage techniques, client positioning and communication, draping and efficient therapist mechanics when addressing and relieving pain and symptoms from sciatica, low back and knee pain.
CE Hours: 4 Cost: $108
This course will cover massage techniques, client positioning and communication, draping, and efficient therapist body mechanics when addressing and relieving pain and symptoms from upper extremity conditions such as tennis elbow, golfers' elbow, and carpal tunnel.
CE Hours: 4 Cost: $108
This introductory class provides a working knowledge and techniques for Cranial-Sacral therpy.
CE Hours: 6 Cost $130