Continuing Education
We have the Courses you need for Renewal!
Sometimes, all these renewal requirements can seem so confusing.
Talk to our staff about the requirements for State Licensure and National Certification renewals! We are constantly adding more courses to meet your needs.
If you don’t see it, ask!!
We are here to provide the tools you need to make for a successful career in massage therapy and bodywork!
More information about our Programs can be found on our Massage Therapy Programs page.
A Gathering Place brings in adjunct instructors from the community who specialize in areas of bodywork that would interest professionals and the general public.
Our workshops and advanced programs rotate on a quarterly basis.
Some of the most highly requested courses include:
- Ethics for the Massage Professionals
- Medical Massage
- Allied Modality Series: Current Topics
- Reflexology
- Spa and Wrap Bodywork
Spring-Summer 2012 Update
Current Continuing Education Course Listing
A Gathering Place Campus
| Course | Description |
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| Thursday Evening Classes-Allied Modality Series: May -July 6:00-10:00pm $80.00 4 CE |
5/10/12 - Deep Tissue Therapies 5/17/12 - Aromatherapy and Bath Salts 5/31/12 - Trigger Point Therapy 6/07/12 - Reflexology 6/14/12 - CranioSacral Therapy 6/21/12 - Medical Qigong 7/05/12 - Working with Cancer Patients CALL to register 314-739-5559; Each evening is its own 4 hr class for $80.00 |
| Bach Flower Remedies Level IA May 19-May 20, 2012 |
Level IA will help you learn about the flower essences which help with our Fears, Loneliness, Oversensitivity to the Influence of Others, and much more. You get to make your own remedy bottle. Cost: $175.00; register by 5/15/12 for $150.00 16 CE Hours.Call to register: 314-651-6079 Class is held 9:00am-6:00pm each day. |
| Bach Flower Remedies Level IB June 2-3, 2012 |
Level IB expands on the material in Level IA by covering all 7 groups of Bach Flowers and Rescue Remedy. Work with these essences to raise the vibrational frequency of the body, mind and emotions.Cost: $175.00; register by 5/25/12 for $150.00 16 CE Hours.Call to register: 314-651-6079. Class is held 9:00am-6:00pm each day. |
| Meditation and Self Care June 16, 2012 9:00am-2:30pm
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Learn to still the ‘Monkey Mind’ and create an inner healing environment. Class covers several meditation methods from Japan and China rarely taught in the U.S. Meditation puts the body in healing mode, both physically and mentally. Cost: $100.00; register with Tom Pasley at 314-374-7822 5 CE Hours |
| Foot Reflexology Class for Beginners 6/23 – 6/24/12
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Paula Stone will explain how Reflexology works. The class will practice techniques to slow down the body, mind and emotions to allow the body to heal.Tuition and course materials: $325.00 CE hours: 17 hours Contact: www.TheStoneInstiute.org to Register!! Or call 636-724-8686 |
| Neuromuscular Therapy – Forearms and Hands
July 28, 20129:00am-6:00pm
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A CALL TO ARMS: PRECISION NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY (PNMT) OF THE ARM AND HAND Who better to treat arm problems than manual therapists whose treatment instrument is the hand? This course addresses muscles that affect nerve entrapments, common problems like medial and lateral epicondylar pain, and a range of repetitive strain injuries. When you invest in this seminar, you should walk away with a new set of problem solving skills that are immediately applicable to your clients. Cost: $170.00, before July 18, after that $195.00; |
| Check Back for our Summer and Fall Schedules |
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| Jin Shin Jyutsu
September 22-23, 2012
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Jin Shin Jyutsu is an Ancient Healing Energy Practice from Japan that can help heal the body, mind, emotions. The Practitioner places her hands on the body and acts as a connection cable to promote the flow of the body’s chi (energy) to release blockages within the physical, mental, emotional body. With Jin Shin Jyutsu awareness arises to release the limits that the physical, mental, emotional body has placed upon itself and a new balance of harmony and peace rises from within. Ro Rinderknecht, Instructor.Hours: 16 CE Hours Cost: Register: Call 314-651-6079 |
| Jin Shin Jyutsu
November 3-4, 2012
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Jin Shin Jyutsu is an Ancient Healing Energy Practice from Japan that can help heal the body, mind, emotions. The Practitioner places her hands on the body and acts as a connection cable to promote the flow of the body’s chi (energy) to release blockages within the physical, mental, emotional body. With Jin Shin Jyutsu awareness arises to release the limits that the physical, mental, emotional body has placed upon itself and a new balance of harmony and peace rises from within. Ro Rinderknecht, Instructor.Hours: 16 CE Hours Cost: Register: Call 314-651-6079 |
| Indian Head Massage November 10-11, 2012 |
Experience this relaxing form of massage while seated in a chair. Learn how nurturing this modality is to perform. Instructor: Ann Karkoski Hours: 16 CE Hours Cost: $295.00 Register: 314-348-6348 |
| Medical Massage: Lumbar-Pelvis and Cervical Region 12/1/12-12/2/12 |
Ralph Stephens’ Medical Massage for assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of the entire torso. His work is awesome! You can begin applying the techniques in your sessions immediately. A Must to help your clients! Cost is $295 if you register before November 16, 2012, otherwise the cost is $325.00.You receive 16 hrs for this MO and NCBTMB approved course. Register at 314-739-5559 |
| ONGOING CLASSESReiki Energywork | Call Tom Pasley to register for Reiki classes. Cost: $75. Free study groups. Weekend classes are available. Call 314-374-7822. |
| Ethics, Roles & Boundaries | Ongoing classes to meet the 6 hour national board requirement. Cost $99 Call to register: 314-739-5559. Next class: May 2 and 9, 2012 6:00pm-10:00pm. 8 CE hours. Satisfies the National Board Requirements. |
Courses in the Community — Affiliates of A Gathering Place
| Reflexology (Ongoing) |
Paula Stone offers a Reflexology Program for Certification. This program is completed in 33 weeks. Contact Paula at 636-724-8686 or www.thestoneinstitute.org for more information. ** Introduction to Reflexology – Call Paula to enroll in the New Term beginning soon! ** April 21-23, 2012 Reflexology and Meridian Therapy with Lilian Morten, Call to enroll: 727-319-6818 (held at AGP) |
| Thai Massage (Ongoing) |
Academy of Thai Massage and Energy Work (Dragonfly Health Spa) offers a variety of NCBTMB approved continuing education classes. Contact Vicki Kemner or Lea Chew at 636-498-5544 or at www.thaiteachingacademy.com for more information. |
| Healing Touch Classes (Ongoing) |
Contact Healing Touch St. Louis 314-692-8383 or Lynn Placek 314-821-4552. |

Thank you for your interest in our programs.
If you would like to register for classes, contact us or call 314-739-5559.




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