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Saturday, July 15, 2017

Lymphatic Drainage Manual Therapy Class

Gain Continuing Education Credit
Total 6 CEUs
 
Washington Institute of Natural Medicine
 Silver Spring Wellness Center
within Potomac Massage Training Institute
8380 Colesville Rd. Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
 www.NaturalHealthDC.com

(202) 686-8202
 
Lymphatic Drainage Manual Therapy
 
Lymphatic drainage manual therapy is a specialized body work technique that is provided by advanced trained licensed and certified health care practitioners such as nurses, massage therapists, and acupuncturists. This therapy applies repetitive pressure at lymph node sites and a stroking technique along lymph vessels that stimulates the movement of lymph fluid. This therapy assists with post surgical swelling and inflammation due to numerous heath complaints such as sinusitis, arthritis, gastritis, back pain, neck pain and more.
 
  
Nurses Throughout Time
  
Nurses have provided comfort to their patients for many years. In doing so, they have aided their patients with many forms of bodywork therapies. Bodywork including specialized massage has been a part of nursing history with its beginning in Florence Nightingale's first nursing school.  Bodywork is still within the nurse's scope of practice but has been taught less and less over time. Now with the advent of alternative medicine, nursing bodywork is making a resurgence.
 
Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, and Physical Therapists
 
Licensed professionals can add this new technique to their skills whereby offering expanded care to their clients.
 
Lymphatic Therapy Class


 
 
Lymphatic Drainage Certification
  
Lymphatic drainage manual therapy is a gentle technique that works through the body's lymphatic system to activate the body fluid circulation and stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. The benefits include reductions in edemas, detoxification of the body, regeneration of tissue as well as many other benefits.

Using exacting anatomical science and distinctive manual processes, Lymphatic drainage massage enables practitioners to detect the specific rhythm, direction, depth and quality of the lymph flow anywhere in the body. The practitioner will use their hands to perform work on the vessels to assess overall circulation and determine the best alternate pathways for draining body-fluid stagnations.

Therapists work with flat hands, using all the fingers to simulate gentle, specific wave-like movements. These subtle manual maneuvers activate lymph and interstitial fluid circulation as well as stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. It is shown that when these actions are accomplished, the results can be:
  • Reduction in edemas (swelling) and lymphedemas of various origins
  • Detoxification of the body
  • Regeneration of tissue, including burns, wounds and wrinkles
  • Anti-aging effects
  • Relief of numerous chronic and subacute inflammations, including sinusitis, bronchitis and otitis
  • Relief of chronic pain
  
Create another stream of income by networking with Medi spas, Oncology clinics and Physical rehab clinics who are now hiring therapist for Lymphatic Drainage.
  
  
Saturday August 12, 2017
Class Time - 10am to 4pm
  
Lymphatic Drainage Manual Therapy

The student will be able to:

- Explain the function and location of the lymphatic system.
- Explain the benefits of lymphatic drainage.
- Explain contraindications of lymphatic drainage.
- Perform basic lymphatic drainage massage routine.
  
 
Fee: $250.00
 
  

Location of Class:
Washington Institute of Natural Medicine
Silver Spring Wellness Center
within Potomac Massage Training Institute
8380 Colesville Rd. Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
 www.NaturalHealthDC.com
(202) 237-7681
(202) 686-8202

Saturday, July 8, 2017

New Class Dates


New Class Dates
Continuing Education
Certifications
 
Classes are Independent Modules and Can be Taken out of Sequence Except for Clinical
 
Many Classes can be taken
Live Online or On Demand

Instructor: Jen Martinez, HD 
Natural Health Practitioner

Location - Silver Spring, Maryland
within Potomac Massage Training Institute
8380 Colesville Rd. Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910


Holistic Health Certification
 
All Classes are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  Each Level is $225.00 
 

HHC6 - TCM Principles & Meridian theory
 Saturday July 15
 
HHC7 - Pulse & Tongue
 Saturday July 29 

 HHC8 - Clinical I
Saturday August 12 
  HHC9 -  Clinical II
Saturday August 26 

 
  HHC10 - Clinical III 
   Saturday September 9

 
Dates TBA or Upon Request 
HHC1 - Anatomy &  Physiology 
HHC2 - Pathology & Detox
HHC3 - Aromatherapy &  Herbal Medicine
 HHC4 - Homeopathy & Energy Medicine
HHC5 - Iridology & Japanese Hara 
 
 
   
 
Holistic Nutrition Certification

All Classes are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  Each Level is $225.00 

HNC2 - Principles of Nutrition
Sunday July 16 

HNC5 - Meal Planning Guidelines
Sunday July 23 or August 13
  
HNC6 - Counseling & Clinical
Sunday Aug 6

Dates TBA or Upon Request 
HHC1 - Anatomy & Physiology
HNC2 - Principles of Nutrition
 HNC3 - Nutrition and Body Chemistry
HNC4 - Fats and Sugars

 
Master Herbalist Certification
 
HNC2, HHC3 and HNC5 Required
 
Each Level 
10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00


HNC2 - Principles of Nutrition
Sunday July 16

HNC5 - Meal Planning Guidelines
Sunday August 13
 
MHC1 - Treating Body systems & Detoxification
Sunday August 20
  
MHC2 - Treating Body systems - Reproductive, Nervous, Immune, and Circulatory systems
Sunday September 3

MHC3 - TCM & Ayurvedic Herbs
Sunday September 17
 
MHC4 - Phyto Chemistry
Sunday October 1
 
  MHC5 - Plant Identification
Sunday October 15
 
MHC6 - Vitamin/Drug/ Herb Interactions
Sunday October 29
 
  MHC7 - Business Procedures and Clinical
Sunday November 12

Dates TBA or Upon Request 
HHC3 - Aromatherapy and Herbal Medicine

 

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Instructor: Linda Khanzetian, NHD
     Doctor
 
of Natural Health

Location - Cleveland Park, DC
3701 Connecticut Ave., N.W. #1
Washington, D.C. 20008
 
 
Acupressure CEs and Certification

Level 1
August 15
10:00 am to 4:00 pm  $225.00

Level 2
August 22
10:00 am to 4:00 pm  $225.00

 
Reflexology  Certification

 
 Dates Upon Request
Each Level  $225.00

Holistic Nutrition Certification

 Dates TBA Upon Request
Each Level  $225.00
Level 1 - Anatomy & Physiology 
Level 2 - Principles of Nutrition
Level 5 - Meal Planning Guidelines
Level  3 - Nutrition and Body Chemistry
Level 4 - Fats and Sugars
 Level 6 - Counseling & Clinical
Level 5 - Meal Planning Guidelines
Level 6 - Counseling & Clinical 
Aromatherapy Certification

Three Levels Required for Certification
(Levels 1, 3, and 5)

Aromatherapy Level I - Essential Oil Basics
Sunday 08-6-2017 10:00am to 4:00pm - $225

Aromatherapy Level III - Emotional and Spiritual Balance
 Sunday 08-13-2017 10:00am to 4:00pm - $225

Aromatherapy Level V - Clinical
Sunday 08-20-2017 10:00am to 4:00pm - $225
 
 

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Instructor: Linda Khanzetian, NHD
     Doctor of Natural Health
 
Friendship Heights location:
5239 Western Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20015 (within Nirvana Holistic Spa)
 

Aromatherapy, Reiki, Acupressure,
Nutrition, or Reflexology Classes
 
Upon Request Classes with Dr. Linda 

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Instructor: Linda Khanzetian, NHD
     Doctor of Natural Health

Location - Olney Maryland
3700 Mystic Ct. Olney, MD 20832
 

Holistic Nutrition
 
Dates Upon Request
Each Level $225.00

Reflexology Classes
 
 Dates Upon Request
Each Level  $225.00

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Instructors: Dr. Jen Martinez, HD, Dr. Linda Khanzetian, NHD, or Dr. Robert White, DIM, LMT

Locations - Silver Spring, MD; Olney, MD; Cleveland Park, D.C.; Friendship Heights, D.C.
 
On Demand, Upon Request CEs and Certifications
 
Aromatherapy

Reflexology

Orthopedic Manual Therapy -  Lower extremities
         
Orthopedic Manual Therapy - Head, neck, and shoulder

Orthopedic Manual Therapy - Upper extremities

Reflexology with Aromatherapy
  
Zen Shiatsu/Acupressure

 Reiki and Touch Therapy

Mind Body Medicine/Visualization

Lymphatic Massage
 
Acupressure
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(202) 686-8202, (301) 538-9540
 
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Washington Institute of Natural Medicine
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Primary Wellness Center in Washington, DC
Cleveland Park
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www.NaturalHealthDC.com    
(202) 237-7681

(202) 686-8202
 
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Education Services, Apprenticeship Training, Exam Preparation and Tutoring, Educational Support Services

 
Additional locations in
Silver Spring and Olney, Maryland

 
 The Washington Institute teaches continuing education classes and a certificate program in Holistic Health/Naturopathy in Maryland.
 
The Maryland Higher Education Commission has reviewed the Washington Institute's classes and has determined that the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine can teach in Maryland under the exempt status.
 
Approved as a Training Provider by the
American Naturopathic and Holistic Association
and the
American Association of Nutritional Consultants
 
Approved for Continuing Education by the
American Alternative Medical Association
 
Recognized by the
National Reflexology Board
 
Accredited by the
American Association of Drugless Practitioners