Elective Classes

Elective classes may be taken individually, as continuing education, or as elective credits for the Reflexology Diploma Program. Please read course descriptions for prerequisite requirements.

February

Reflexology for Pain Control & Stress Reductionis a course designed by Bill Flocco for both the layperson and reflexology practitioner. Bill offers ear, hand and foot reflexology techniques to relieve common causes of tension and stress, and indicates which microcosm is most effective for each of the ailments addressed. This class serves as a foundation for the Integrated Ear, Hand and Foot Reflexology class offered on the subsequent weekend.  Thursday 6—9 pm (3 credits)  PREREQUISITES: None.  Feb 28   $75

March

In Integrated Ear, Hand and Foot Reflexology, you will learn an entire one-hour sequence for the ears, the hands, the feet, and all three combined.  This class is taught by Bill Flocco and is one of our most popular electives.  Bill will teach you how to utilize and integrate the use of ear, hand and foot reflexes for the best reflexive results.  Visit  americanacademyofreflexology.comfor more details.  Fri. 6—10 pm and Sat. & Sun. 9 am—5 pm (18 credits)  PREREQUISITES: Introduction to Reflexology from SRMC or another 14-hour reflexology class.  Mar 1-3   $315 ($330 after Feb 14)

April

Anatomy & Physiology Reviewis an elective class designed to help you to retain and synthesize the information you learned in your Introduction Anatomy & Physiology classes.  Bethany Jorgenson  Sunday, 9 am—5 pm (7 credits)  Apr 7 (also offered Sat Oct 12)   $165 ($180 after Mar 23)

May

Energy Awareness and Reflexology  In this very special class, reflexologist Neil McNeill will share concepts of energy awareness and its use in your practice of reflexology.  Including descriptions of energy through the lenses of both spirituality and science, this class will offer a chance to personally experience and more deeply understand energy, as well as how to sense and direct it.  You will also learn basic grounding and shielding techniques.  Sat. 9 am—6 pm (8 credits)  PREREQUISITES: Introduction to Reflexology.  May 11   $175 ($190 after Apr 26)

June

Round About the Spine:  Back Pain  The spine constitutes the core of the body and treating the spine reflexes should also constitute the core of any reflexological treatment. Furthermore, since the spine contains the origin of all the spinal nerves, good techniques for the spine affects virtually everything else in the body.  This one-day masterclass with Danish reflexology experts Dorthe Krogsgaard and Peter Lund Frandsen will focus on a variety of reflexology techniques for the spine, which will effectively help reduce clients’ pain and increase mobility. The main subjects include:

• Exact location of the spine reflex in relation to the bones in the feet
• Seven different reflexology techniques for the spine
• Reflexes for the spine on the lower leg
• Touchpoint muscle reflexes for selected muscles
• Assessment and treatment of the psoas muscle
• Stimulating the whole body via the spine
• Analysis and correction of posture

The workshop is conducted with a mixture of lecturing, demonstrations and lots of practical hands-on work.  With the workshop comes an extensive fully illustrated manual covering both theory and practice. Continuing Education Credits available. Visit touchpoint.dk for more information. Thurs. 9 am—5 pm (7 credits)  PRE-REQUISITES:  any introductory level reflexology class.  June 20  $190 ($205 after Jun 5)

Round About:  the Immune System New research indicates that inflammation is the underlying cause of most diseases. It is well established that conditions such as atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s, many muscle and joint pains, MS, rheumatic diseases, Crohn’s disease, and endometriosis are the result of an inflammatory process, not caused by the influences previously theorized. Autoimmune diseases are becoming more and more common and allergies are on the rise. It’s a good time to increase your understanding of the causative factors. In this workshop Danish reflexology experts Dorthe Krogsgaard and Peter Lund Frandsen will investigate the construction and functioning of the immune system as well as the affects of inflammation, allergies, stress and other disturbances to immune health. You will learn new techniques to work with and balance the immune system including energy medicine, nerve reflexology, and very specific reflex work with the thymus, spleen, liver and intestines.  Here is the link to an article written by Peter recently on the subject:  /touchpointuk.asp?page=12915. We will have a strong focus on practical hands-on work in this class.  With the workshop comes an extensive fully illustrated manual covering both theory and practice.  Continuing Education Credits available.  Visit touchpoint.dk for more information. Fri. & Sat. 9 am—5 pm (14 credits)  PREREQUISITES:  any introductory level reflexology class. June 21-22  $365 ($380 after Jun 6)

August

Advanced Ear Reflexology  If you have worked with the ears before, you will know how amazing the results can be, both in terms of rapid, profound relaxation and accelerated and optimized healing.  In this class, Bill Flocco will provide a more in-depth approach to specific points and approaches when working with the ears.  As a microcosm, the ears are amazing for physical issues relating to the jaw, head, neck, shoulders, lumbar spine, sacrum, coccyx, hip and sciatica, as well as more complex issues like addictive behaviors, drug withdrawal, stress related disorders, and psychological disorders.  Refresh your command of reflex locations on the ears, learn or refine your ear reflexology routine, and learn protocols for working with a variety of more complex health issues.  Visit americanacademyofreflexology.comfor more details.  Instructor:  Bill Flocco.  Sat. & Sun. 9 am—5 pm (14 credits, applicable for NCBTMB and ABMP as well as ARCB and Washington State CEs)  PREREQUISITES: Introduction to Reflexology.  Aug 10-11  $300 ($315 after Jul 26)

September

Flower Essences & Reflexology  What are flower essences and how can we use them to enhance the potency of our reflexology sessions? This course is designed to give you a solid understanding of the answers to these questions and more. Michelle Thibert will share with you the history of flower essences, how they are made and how to use them for common conditions such as digestive issues, neck, back and sore muscle complaints, headaches, common respiratory ailments, insomnia, stress and anxiety. She will explore energy anatomy and the chakra system, how to clear and prepare your treatment space with flower essences, and methods of chakra balancing for your clients using reflexology and flower essences. Sunday afternoon you will do a practice session with a partner so you can experience the profound effects of combining flower essences and reflexology. Sat. & Sun. 9 am–5 pm (14 credits)  PREREQUISITES: None.  Sept 28-29   $290 ($305 after Sep 13)

October – November

Tax Tips for Reflexologists  “Sometimes owning a small business can seem so overwhelming!  It seems that, no matter how hard I work, I still feel so tax poor!”  In this class, instructor Pam Foster will examine the tricks and tips to have your business work for you…and all of this is LEGAL!  Come and increase your knowledge and understanding of optimizing your business deductions and reducing your tax burden.  Sunday 2—5 pm (3 credits)  PREREQUISITES: None.  Oct 6  $75 ($90 after Sep 21)

Anatomy & Physiology Review is an elective class that designed to help you to retain and synthesize the information you learned in your Introduction Anatomy & Physiology classes.  Bethany Jorgenson  Saturday, 9 am—5 pm (7 credits)  Oct 12 (also offered Sun Apr 7)  $165 ($180 after Sep 27)

Facial Reflexology, Modules I, II, III & IV with Lone Sorenson  Facial reflexology is a therapeutic intervention in which stimulation of zones and points of the face are utilized to alleviate health conditions in other parts of the body.  This unique treatment combines ancient therapies from different cultures including Chinese energy meridians and acupuncture points, Vietnamese and Andean tribal body maps, and modern neuroanatomy.  The effectiveness of Facial Reflexology lies in its ability to help you identify the root cause of your clients’ health imbalances and provide you with the knowledge to initiate a healing process.  Facial Reflexology combines the balancing properties of the above three disciplines with additional approaches including cranial lines and points, muscle stimulation, facial nerve points and color and aromatherapy.  Devised by Lone Sorensen over her 30 years of practice, this combination of therapies helps to heal the individual on all levels:  physically, energetically and psychologically.  Visit reflexologiafacial.es/in/reflexologia.html for more information.  Classes are 9 am—5 pm each day (14 credits per Module)  PREREQUISITES: None.  PLEASE NOTE:  Practitioner must have license to touch the body in order to practice this modality for compensation after the class (i.e. LMP, RN, ND, MD, or licensed esthetician).  Module I:  Oct 26-27.  Module II:  Oct 28-29.  Module III:  Oct 31-Nov 1.  Module IV:  Nov 2-3.  Early bird registration is 30 days in advance for this class.  $375 for one Module, $700 for two Modules, $975 for three Modules, $1200 for four Modules.  Late registration fee (after Sept 15):  add$25 per Module.  Review pricing is based on $375 per Module.

December

Reflexology for the Hands  Although hand reflexology is not as frequently employed as foot reflexology, hands are often more convenient to reflex on yourself and others.  With the increase in hand-intensive activities such as gaming, computer use and texting, hand reflexology provides a welcome respite for hand tension and overuse.  In this class, Sheri Payne will share relaxation techniques and specific reflexology points and a hand reflexology routine to use on yourself and others.  Sunday 9:30 am—4:30 pm (6 credits)  PREREQUISITES:  Introduction to Reflexology.  Dec 8  $150 ($165 after Nov 23)