Speakers from a national or international perspective will be providing hands-on workshops across Canada.
Contact Erica Jones at 780.484.2010 (local), 1.888.711.7701 (toll-free), or by email at ejones@nhpcanada.org for more information or to register for a workshop. You can also download and complete the registration brochure and submit the form to our office. Please note that the CPR & First Aid workshops are not included in the brochure.
CPR & First Aid
Ethics
Anatomy Review
Low Back Pain Assessment and Treatment
Stretching for the Natural Health Practitioner
CPR & First Aid
Certification in CPR & First Aid for your NHPC Continued Competency Credit requirement. NHPC is hosting two workshops and introducing Specialized Emergency Training Inc. who will provide training designed to meet the unique needs of practitioners.
Class size is limited to a maximum 18 participants.
Where, When, and Cost?
Cost: $130
Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Locations and Dates:
- Red Deer, AB – April 18, 2010
- SOLD OUT – Edmonton, AB – March 14, 2010
CPR & First Aid workshop brochure
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Demystifying Ethics and Professionalism: a journey of professional integrity
Instructor: Cathy Sveen
This workshop is designed to give therapists and practitioners a refresher on ethics in the business world. After completion, the course will qualify as the ethics portion to the NHPC Continued Competency Program.
Instructor Cathy Sveen completed a Masters in Conflict Resolution and Analysis and has had her own business in conflict resolutions since that time as a trainer, mediator, and consultant in conflict management.
Where, When, and Cost?
Cost: $200
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Locations and Dates:
- Toronto, ON - Saturday, March 6, 2010
- Calgary, AB - Saturday March 27, 2010
- Vancouver, BC – Saturday April 24, 2010
- Edmonton, AB – Saturday October 2, 2010
A half-day Anatomy review workshop will be offered in conjunction with the Demystifying Ethics and Professionalism workshop in select cities.
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Anatomy Review
Instructor: Bob Cross
This workshop is designed to give all therapists a review of Anatomy, no matter which domain they practice within. After feedback from practitioners, we are pleased to offer you the chance to take this workshop on it's own or in conjunction with Demystifying Ethics and Professionalism.
Bob Cross has been a teacher in various aspects of massage therapy, presenting anatomy, physiology, musculoskeletal kinesiology and remedial exercises. He is currently working with the Department of Continuing Education, Extensions, and the Center for Complimentary Health Education with Mount Royal College.
When, Where, and Cost?
Cost: $200
Time: 8am to 12:30pm
Locations and Dates:
- Toronto, ON - Saturday March 6, 2010
- Calgary, AB - Saturday March 27, 2010
- Edmonton, AB - Saturday October 2, 2010
Offered in conjunction with the Demystifying Ethics and Professionalism workshop in select cities.
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Low Back Pain Assessment and Treatment: A Massage Therapy Approach
Instructor: Adena Mai-Jardine
This interactive one day workshop will provide the Therapeutic Massage Therapist with an in-depth review of the anatomy of the lower back and pelvis, the theoretical and practical processes involved with an orthopedic assessment including postural analysis, palpation, range of motion testing, neurological testing and orthopedic tests. Also to be discussed and practiced, therapeutic massage techniques for muscles commonly attributed to lower back and pelvic pain. Each Therapist will be asked to invite a family member or friend to attend a public clinic in the latter half of the course in order to practice their assessment skills.
Adena graduated from the University of Alberta with a Recreation Administration degrees. Adena was introduced to the field of complementary and alternative medicine while managing a fitness centre that offered therapeutic massage therapy services to its members. This inspired her to continue her passion of helping people become "well" and became a therapeutic massage therapist graduating from the MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy. She is the owner of a Massage Therapy Clinic and teaches at MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy.
Where, When, and Cost?
Cost: $250
Time: 9am to 4pm
Date: Sept 25, 2010
Location: Edmonton, AB
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Stretching for the Natural Health Practitioner: How to stretch a client in a clinical situation
Instructor: Bob Cross
This weekend course will cover both the physiology and practical application of stretching. The focus will be on learning specific stretches for individual muscles.
Anatomy and hands on experience will be advantageous for those participating but not a must. In the practical session you will learn the safety precautions that need to be observed; how to position the client, how to protect yourself against injury, and the correct mechanics for performing the stretches. Active, passive, and PNF stretching will be covered.
Bob Cross has been a teacher in various aspects of massage therapy, including stretching, for about 16 years and is currently instructing at Mount Royal University. He is known for his knowledge, attention to detail, and ability to simplify complex concepts.
When, Where and Cost?
Cost: $480
Time: 9am – 4pm
Locations and Dates:
- March 13-14, 2010
- September 11-12, 2010
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