Individual & Continuing Education
Massage Therapy Classes
All of our classes may be taken individually (no prerequisites or massage experience required for most) or as part of a Certification Program. Classes taken individually may be applied toward certification at a later date. Diamond Light School of Massage & Healing is approved as a NCBTMB continuing education approved provider.
Deep Tissue Massage ~ 42 Hours
Learn Deep Tissue
Massage techniques specifically designed to release
the core patterns underlying chronic structural tension.
Master strokes and strategies to work deeply and effectively
in common problem areas without strain. In depth study
of Anatomy is included.
Instructor: Tim
Holt Dates
& Tuition
Chair Massage ~ 3 Hours
Learn to give an effective chair
massage integrating Swedish, Acupressure and Deep
Pressure techniques. Chair massage provides a increased
realm of opportunity to offer your services, enabling
you to attract new clients while generating lucrative
income.
Instructor: Ruben Rocha Dates & Tuition
More Massage Strokes ~ 12 Hours
Learn more complex and detailed massage strokes designed to deepen the effectiveness of your work in common problem areas in the body. Master the use of forearms, elbows and body weight to expand your repertoire of skill. Safely achieve powerful results for your clients while protecting your own body. You will learn a broad variety of advanced strokes from various modalities that can be fluidly incorporated into any type of massage work.
Instructor: Dana Rose Arevalo Dates & Tuition
Massage Essentials ~ 33 Hours
Learn to perform an integrative blend of Swedish effleurage, friction, rocking, trigger points and acupressure techniques, culminating in a masterful full body massage.
Focus on specific problem areas while cultivating the ability to discern the perfect depth of pressure. Dana shares her immense knowledge of the body in a way that is easily accessible for all levels of student and professional.
Instructor: Dana Rose Arevalo Dates & Tuition
Cranio-Sacral Therapy ~ 28 Hours
Cranio-sacral Therapy consists of gentle, hands-on techniques to address the restrictions that impede the balanced functioning of the cranio-sacral system.
Cranio-sacral Therapy promotes the circulation of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in the cranium and the spine, positively influencing the central nervous system, which plays a vital role in every aspect of life.
Instructor: Holly Edson Dates & Tuition
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Myofascial Release ~ 16 Hours
Myofascial Release is a gentle yet profoundly powerful bodywork technique for resolving pain and restriction of motion in the body. Learn how to detect and release fascial adhesions that that are often the cause of chronic pain and tension that does not respond to other forms of massage.
Instructor: Dana Rose Arevalo Dates & Tuition
NeuroMuscular Therapy ~ 42 Hours
Neuromuscular therapy is a comprehensive approach to soft tissue manipulation that consists of alternating levels of concentrated pressure on the areas of muscle spasm. Also known as Trigger Point Release, it is widely recognized as one of the most effective techniques for alleviating pain due to soft tissue imbalance or injury. This class will teach you a variety of treatment protocols for addressing specific common conditions and dramatically increase your effectiveness in working with soft tissue dysfunction, pain and injuries.
Instructor: Lara Stillo Dates & Tuition
Anatomy ~ 20 Hours
Expand, review and deepen your understanding of structural anatomy. Class includes detailed, systematic review of names, location and function of muscles and bones, as well as review of standard anatomical terminology.
Instructor: Venus Elyse Dates & Tuition
Shiatsu ~ 40 Hours
Shiatsu is a traditional Asian bodywork system that promotes relaxation and healing by encouraging the unimpeded flow of energy through the 14 energy channels in the body. Learn a flowing full body Shiatsu sequence that utilizes these channels (meridians) to restore health and balance to the body/mind.
Instructor: Tim Holt Dates & Tuition
Meditation & Energetic Principles ~ 10 Hours
Learn meditative healing principles & practices to explore, balance and transform your energy system. Discover the subtle energetic dimension of healing while cultivating the inner qualities of grounded presence, energetic awareness, intuition and unconditional compassion that complement all healing techniques.
Instructor: Vajra Matusow Dates & Tuition
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Meditation & Energy Healing ~ 15 Hours
Journey deeply into the spiritual/energetic dimensions of healing. Explore a variety of
traditional and innovative meditation and hands on healing techniques designed to catalyze and accelerate profound inner transformation.
Instructor: Vajra Matusow Dates & Tuition
Table Shiatsu ~ 13 Hours
Learn to perform a one hour Shiatsu sequence, including pressure points and mobilizations,
on a low massage table, enabling you to blend this deeply therapeutic bodywork
sequence into any table based bodywork modality.
Instructor: Tim Holt Dates & Tuition
Thai Massage ~ 40 Hours
Rooted in Ayurvedic, Yogic and Buddhist traditions, Thai massage utilizes gentle rocking,
stretching and rhythmic acupressure to deeply open, relax and invigorate the body. It
increases range of motion and has a profound and unique healing effect on the recipient.
Instructor: Tim Holt Dates & Tuition
Reiki Certification ~ 15 Hours
Reiki is a gentle hands on healing technique that helps restore the body to its natural state of balance while harmonizing the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the recipient. Level 1 & 2 Certification available. Massage experience is not necessary.
Instructor: Kevin Bashir Cates Dates & Tuition
Hot Stone Massage ~ 20 Hours
Learn to utilize powerful hot and cool stone massage techniques in conjunction with
Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage. Hot Stone Massage releases tension, accelerates
healing, increases circulation and allows you to work deeply with minimum effort.
Instructor: Heatherly Stankey Dates & Tuition
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Deep Swedish Massage~ 7 Hours
Bring your relaxation massage to a new, more effective level by integrating deep tissue/structural integration techniques into your basic massage. This class will emphasize the use of knuckles, forearms and elbows to address chronic tightness throughout the body.
Instructor: Ruben Rocha Dates & Tuition
PreNatal Massage ~ 5 Hours
This class will give you the tools neessary to work with female clients in various stages of pregnancy. A nurturing relaxation massage sequence, utilizing various side lying positions, will be taught and the specific needs of pregnant clients will be addressed.You will also learn to maintain flow and proper body mechanics while your client frequently changes position.
Instructor: Ruben Rocha Dates & Tuition
Sound Healing ~ 3-8 Hours
Learn to use vocal and instrumental Sound Healing techniques, as well as toning and meditation to facilitate multi-dimensional healing and expanded states of awareness in yourself and others. Explore the transformational power of Sound and it’s effectiveness as a healing modality.
Instructor: Kevin Bashir Cates Dates & Tuition
Reflexology ~ 13 Hours
Foot Reflexology is a systemized approach to working the entire body through specific points in the foot. Foot Reflexology invokes deep relaxation and promotes healing in the muscles and organs.
The modality is a wonderful addition to any bodywork treatment or can be practiced as a separate modality is situations where full body massage is not indicated. Dana learned Reflexology from her grandmother as a teenager and she brings a deep wisdom and understanding to her teaching.
Instructor: Dana Rose Arevalo Dates & Tuition
Ergonomics for Massage Therapists ~ 6 Hours
Proper posture and good body mechanics are essential to maintaining energy and muscle integrity while giving massage.
In this class you will learn techniques that will not only improve your posture during massage, but enable you to work more effortlessly, maintain stamina, prevent carpal tunnel and massage related injury and perform more massage and still feel refreshed and relaxed. A great class for beginning CMT's as well as massage veterans..
Instructor: Corinna Joy Kavanagh Dates & Tuition
Advanced Neck Work ~ 12 Hours
Deepen your understanding and ability to work effectively and safely with the complex system of the neck. In this class you will exponentially expand your comfort level with neck work and learn release techniques to address both superficial and deep structure of the neck.
Dana Rose Arevalo Dates & Tuition
Silent Meditation Retreat ~ 32 Hours
At Diamond Light we recognize the value of spiritual practice and retreat as an indispensable component in the development of a seasoned healer.
In an atmosphere of silence, solitude, meditation and healing, we will engage
in a variety of intensive and ecstatic practices designed to free us from our habitual
constrictions of identity, enabling us to merge with the Infinite and then re-emerge
and resculpt our personal selves to more effectively serve our highest purpose.
Instructor: Vajra Matusow Dates & Tuition
Body Mechanics ~ 9 Hours
Appropriate body alignment and the skilled use of your own body is crucial to both performing effective work on your client and insuring your longevity as a practitioner.
This class will teach you to use your fists, forearms and elbows to work smarter rather than harder to insure a safe and injury free career. This class will facilitate a quantum improvement in the ease and quality of your work.
Instructor: Dana Rose Arevalo Dates & Tuition
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