The NISA Basic (28 hours)

This course is done over one 4-day weekend. 

The course includes the:

• review of fascia (properties, functions, dysfunctions)

• history of NISA fascial work and it’s developer Jean Loving

• slideshow presentation (pictures of fascia, review of general anatomy, before & after pictures of patients who have benefitted from treatment)

• demonstration of body reading (much like a postural assessment).  One minimally-dressed participant will stand at the front of the class behind a plumb line and I will show how to identify the fascial restrictions and torsions that may be present in our subject.

• demonstration of the NISA technique applied to all areas of the body

• time for participants to pair up and practice what they’ve learned while I move from group to group to answer questions and correct their work.

Materials:  I will provide a course workbook as well as a small bottle of the appropriate massage cream.  Attendees will be required to bring their other treatment supplies (i.e. sheets, etc.).

Day One:

• group introductions

• explanation of structure of course

• explanation of fascia

• slideshow presentation

• principles of NISA (including contra-indications)

• demonstration of general techniques

• demonstration of treatment (legs and feet)

• practical exchange

 Day Two:                 

• NISA treatment theory

• explanation of body reading

• demonstration of body reading

• demonstration of treatment (shoulder)

• practical exchange

 Day Three:

• demonstration of treatment (pelvis)

• explanation of autonomic release

• demonstration of treatment (anterior body)

• practical exchange

 Day Four:                     

• demonstration of treatment (posterior body)

• demonstration of treatment (neck)

• practical exchange

• questions, review, and anonymous course evaluation

The NISA Advanced Course (150 hours)

(the NISA Basic course is a pre-requisite)

Upon completion of this advanced training you will be able to perform the structural alignment, twelve-step series on your patients.

These twelve weekly sessions work systematically through the body to re-align the posture and are a great help to someone who is making a big change in their life.  As we know, the mind and body are intimately connected; postural holding patterns are linked to emotional holding patterns.  When a person wants to change their direction in life and/or discard their negative attitudes and baggage, changing the way they carry their body can ameliorate that process.

For the series, the patient sets out goals in the beginning.  They may be physical and/or internal (emotional, behavioural), and don’t necessarily need to be shared.  The therapist and patient then work together to reach these goals within the framework of the twelve sessions.  The therapist works on the physical component (with the patient doing remedial exercises at home) and the patient works on processing the emotional component.  

Course structure:

Four 4-day weekends, once per month (e.g. Mar, Apr, May, June):

• Friday 9:30am-5:30pm

• Sat, Sun, Mon 9:30am-9:30pm

There will be 7 hours of classroom education each day:

• lecture

• demonstration

• practical exchange with partner

• group discussion

On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday there will be a supervised clinic in the evening (3 hours) where the participants will treat two of their own paying patients (the instructor will be available to advise, answer questions, and help in any way).

Weekend One:

• Introductions, philosophy of the series, emotional body zones.

• Sessions 1 - 3 →theory, student exchange, supervised clinic (2 patients).

Weekend Two:

• Understanding the core and its relationship to the rest of the body.

• Sessions 4 - 6 →theory, student exchange, supervised clinic (2 patients).

Weekend Three:

• Principles and practices of cranial work in NISA.

• Sessions 7 - 9 →theory, student exchange, supervised clinic (2 patients).

Weekend Four:

• Re-integration of the body, presentation of student papers.

• Sessions 10 - 12 →theory, student exchange, supervised clinic (2 patients).

Limited to eight participants.  

Contact me for more details.