Holistic Wellness Certificate
Holistic Wellness Certificate Program
Holistic health and wellness is a state of well-being which brings about an optimal level of physical, mental, and spiritual functioning. Because of the nature of some programs, more emphasis may be placed on one of the main components of holistic health and wellness. However, each holistic workshop is designed to encompass mind, body, and spirit. The hours may be applied towards satisfying some of the training requirements for a massage technician license if desired. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of 100 hours of instruction. The certificate program must be completed within a three-year period. Programs are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met. If a participant is not interested in the Wellness Certificate, these programs may be taken on an individual basis. Attendance at all meetings is required to obtain instruction hours towards the Wellness Certificate. Each program's hours may be applied only once towards certificate. These workshops are currently not applicable for Continuing Education Hours by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.
| Golden West College Community Services is an approved school recognized by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB), school ID number 322303. It is also recognized by the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), school ID number 246975. |
Head, Neck, & Shoulder Massage
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Learn basic Swedish massage and acupressure techniques that will help reduce the tightness and minor aches and pains in the high-tension areas of the head, neck, and shoulders. In this “hands-on” workshop, you will be introduced to self-massage, and learn massage methods that can give relief to friends and loved ones. Bring a towel and wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. A $5 fee for materials is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $62
1 meeting
Saturday, March 6
10 am - 4:30 pm
Community Center 102
5306.201
Presenter: Gretchen Thomas - Is a Nationally Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist and Acupressure Practitioner who has been teaching bodywork for several years.
Introduction to Chair Massage
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Participants will learn to give massage with the client fully clothed in a sitting position. No oil is used. The workshop will focus primarily on the high-tension areas of the neck, shoulders, arms and upper back, including massage strokes as well as acupressure points. Participants will learn “hands-on” techniques and will practice on each other. Anatomy of the shoulder and back will be discussed as well as licensing and insurance issues. Professional massage chairs are not provided; if you have one, please bring it. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. A $5 fee for materials is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $62
1 meeting
Saturday, April 10
10 am - 4:30 pm
Community Center 102
4813.201
Presenter: Gretchen Thomas - Is a Nationally Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist and Acupressure Practitioner who has been teaching bodywork for several years.
Introduction to Hand,
Foot & Ear Reflexology
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
The program is an introduction to the ancient art of hand, foot and ear massage. Reflexology is a massage technique that uses reflex points on the hands, feet and ears to stimulate nerve endings relating to other parts of the body. Help yourself and others release stress and tension throughout the body with this “hands-on” learning experience. Bring a towel and wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that will easily allow you to bare your feet and lower legs. A $6 materials fee is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $62
2 meetings
Mondays, February 22 & March 1
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Community Center 102
5310.201
Presenter: Kathleen Mondello - Is State Licensed and a Nationally Certified Holistic Massage Therapist currently in practice in Orange County.
Introduction to Healing Touch
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Healing Touch is a biofiled therapy that is an energy-based approach and utilizes the hands to clear, energize, and balance the human energy field, thus affecting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and healing. The goal in Healing Touch is to restore harmony and balance in the energy system placing the client in a position to self heal. Wear comfortable clothing. There will be “hands-on” experience. A $5 materials fee is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $65
1 meeting
Sunday, April 11
9 am - 4 pm
Community Center 103
4792.201
Presenter: Rumi Hashimoto, -MSN, RN, GNP, CHTP/I - Is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and Instructor. She has over 25 years of professional experience as a nurse clinician, educator, and researcher. She is also a full-time nursing faculty at Golden West College. Her passion is to share the importance of self-care with people who are on a healing journey.
Crystals and Minerals in Massage and for Abundant Living
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Learn “hands-on” massage techniques utilizing crystals and minerals. Enhance your well-being and prosperity partnering with crystals and minerals in methods handed down through the ages. Find out why crystals and minerals have been used since the dawn of time for healing the body, mind, and spirit. A $5 fee for materials is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $62
1 meeting
Saturday, April 17
10 am - 5 pm
Community Center 102
4825.201
Presenter: Lin Eyman - Is co-author of “Crystal and Mineral Awareness”. She has studied crystals and minerals for more than 20 years and has been conducting workshops in Los Angeles and Orange County for eight years. Lin is a Master level Reiki and has been a guest on the cable TV show Living Wisdom.
Warm Stone Massage Therapy
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Wonderfully relaxing, warm stone massage therapy blends gentle massage strokes with heated stones to soothe tight muscles and de-stress the mind. Heated stones are placed in various positions on the body and used in strokes along muscles. This “hands-on” workshop will also include a working knowledge of the body’s energy centers. Participants should wear a bathing suit for the practical session and bring their own sheets and a bath towel. Participants should bring their own crock pot to heat stones. A $10 materials fee is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $99
1 meeting
Sunday, February 28
10 am - 5 pm
Community Center 103
5305.201
Presenter: Kathleen Mondello - Is a Nationally Certified Holistic Bodyworker currently in practice in Orange County.
Holistic Aromatherapy
Nine Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Aromatherapy is the art and science of using essential oils to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Essential oils are herbs in their most concentrated form, and herbal remedies are the roots from which modern medicine has risen. Become acquainted with thirty of these oils; learn their therapeutic properties and how to use them. You will create lotions, bath salts, massage oils, natural perfumes, and healing remedies to take home with you. A $15 materials fee is payable to the presenter at the first meeting.
Program fee $78
3 meetings
Mondays, March 8 - 22
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Community Center 102
4785.201
Presenter: Deborah Halvorson, BA, RA - Is Registered Aromatherapist and Herbalist who has been working with essential oils for over 15 years. She is the California Director for the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy and serves on NAHA’s Executive Board. She is also a member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals and the American Herbalists Guild.
Business Survival Tools for Spa/Salon Practitioners
Nine Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Are you wondering what it takes to build a strong personal service business? Your success doesn’t just depend on how good your skills are; it also depends on your ability to run a business. This lively and interactive workshop introduces all of the nuts and bolts of getting licensed, job interviewing, advertising, tracking expenses, and record keeping. You will leave feeling empowered and inspired that you can find clients, manage your money, and have the career you’ve always dreamed of! Great for massage therapists, hair stylists, estheticians and cosmetologists. Will inform the newly licensed, and those considering massage as a career, as well as giving the established practitioner new ideas.
Program fee $86
3 meetings
Mondays, February 22 - March 8
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Administration 224
5337.201
Presenter: Kathy Flippin, NCBTMB - Is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist practicing since 1997. She has provided massage at the Olympic Games twice, and runs a thriving multi-therapist practice in Costa Mesa.
Introduction to Pregnancy Massage for Bodyworkers
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Prerequisite: 100 hours of massage training.
Participants will learn pre- and perinatal massage therapy. Workshop content includes anatomy, physiology, and emotional changes during pregnancy. Therapists will obtain knowledge of the basic guidelines of safe pregnancy massage as well as contraindications and precautions involved when performing these specialized techniques. Participants will practice on each other. You will be required to achieve 80% accuracy on a written exam to receive a Certificate of Completion. Participants need to provide four bed pillows, two flat sheets, and oil or lotion. Wear comfortable clothing. A $5 fee for materials is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $62
1 meeting
Saturday, February 27
10 am - 4:30 pm
Community Center 103
5339.201
Presenter: Gretchen Thomas - Is a Nationally Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist and Acupressure Practitioner who has been teaching bodywork for several years.
Aromatherapy for Massage
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate Hours
Aromatherapy and massage are wonderful complements to one another. Essential oils can be used with various types of massage to increase therapeutic benefits. In this workshop we will cover essential oils that can be used singly or blended to enhance relaxation, reduce tension, alleviate muscle aches and stiffness, and support the lymphatic system. Carrier oils for massage blends, along with their therapeutic properties will also be discussed. Participants will learn blending techniques and dilution ratios, and will create blends of full body, facial, and head massage. Holistic aromatherapy is recommended prior to taking this workshop. A $10 materials fee is payable to the presenter at the first meeting.
Program fee $62
2 meetings
Mondays, April 26 & May 3
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Community Center 102
4793.201
Presenter: Deborah Halvorson, BA, RA - Is Registered Aromatherapist and Herbalist who has been working with essential oils for over fifteen years. She is the Orange County Director for the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy and serves on NAHA’s Ethics Committee. She is also a member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals and the American Herbalist Guild.
Pathology I
Twenty-four Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Prerequisite: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
This program introduces the participants to different diseases, their etiology, progression and recovery by each organ system. The emphasis will be put on proper application of massage therapy modalities for different disease status, their effectiveness and contraindications. The required textbook is A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, third edition, by Ruth Werner. Hours may be used as twenty-four Holistic Wellness Certificate hours or for an individual certificate. Fluency in English is required.
Program fee $187
6 meetings
Tuesdays, February 16 - March 23
6 - 10 pm
Business 210
5349.201
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Burklee - Is a graduate of Utah State University and Palmer College of Chiropractic. She has worked in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry and has a private practice.
Pathology II
Sixteen Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Prerequisite: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
This program continues the study of diseases where Pathology I ends. Participants will learn the etiologies, signs, symptoms and how it relates to massage with regard to being indicated or contraindicated. Pathology II begins in Chapter 6 of Ruth Werner’s book, A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, third edition, and goes through the remainder of the book. It is not necessary to have taken Pathology I to take Pathology II; the material consists of different diseases and does not require the earlier material for understanding. Hours may be used as sixteen Holistic Wellness Certificate hours or for an individual certificate. Fluency in English is required.
Program fee $126
4 meetings
Tuesdays, April 6 - 27
6 - 10 pm
Business 210
5353.201
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Burklee - Is a graduate of Utah State University and Palmer College of Chiropractic. She has worked in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry and has a private practice.
Self-Care for Body Workers
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Participants will learn several methods of self-care. These include stretches and exercises for the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck and back, core and back strengthening methods, body mechanics, relaxation and meditation. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel and a tennis ball. A $5 materials fee is payable at the first meeting.
Program fee $65
2 meetings
Mondays, February 1 & 8
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Community Center 103
4830.201
Presenter: Kathy Flippin, NCBTMB - Is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist practicing since 1997. She has provided massage at the Olympic Games twice, and runs a thriving multi-therapist practice in Costa Mesa.
Introduction to Acupressure
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Acupressure is the ancient healing art that uses the fingers and thumbs to press key points on the body to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. This workshop introduces the theories of “chi” and 14 energy meridians. Participants will learn practical techniques that can be used on themselves or others. The “hands-on” portion of this workshop will be performed on massage tables. Resource fact sheets charting the meridians and common points will be provided. Bring a beach towel or sheet and wear loose, comfortable clothing. A $5 fee for materials is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $62
1 meeting
Saturday, February 20
10 am - 4:30 pm
Community Center 103
4811.201
Presenter: Gretchen Thomas - Is a Nationally Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist and Acupressure Practitioner who has been teaching bodywork for several years.
Reiki
Twelve Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Reiki is a powerful “hands-on” energy healing technique re-discovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in Japan in the early 1900’s. Practiced worldwide by practitioners who have been attuned and formally trained, Reiki is used primarily for stress reduction and relaxation. It is also used to help promote healing in a variety of conditions. Practitioner’s Certificate awarded. Attendance at first meeting is mandatory or participant may not attend second meeting. Bring a sack lunch.
Program fee $153
2 meetings
Sundays, March 7 & 14
10 am - 5 pm
Community Center 103
4794.201
Presenter: Mary Titus - Is an RN, MBA, Reiki Master/Teacher, NLP Master Coach/Practitioner/Trainer, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Master Hypnotist/Trainer.
Introduction to CranioSacral Therapy
Twelve Holistic Wellness Certificate Hours
Participants with no background in this area can learn about the CranioSacral System.
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of the craniosacral system – the physiological body system comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. This program teaches the benefits of CST along with basic techniques to use in practice and for personal health. Among the medical conditions for which CranioSacral Therapy has shown to be effective are:
Migraine Headaches- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Autism
- Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Difficulties
- Stress and Tension-Related Problems
- TMJ
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia and other Connective Tissue Disorders
Hours may be used as 12 Holistic Wellness hours or 12 Hours of Continuing Education. This program qualifies for CEU’s for LMT, OT and RN medical professions. Bring two sheets to all meetings. A $25 fee for materials is payable at the first meeting.
Program fee $128
4 meetings
Mondays, February 22 - March 15
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Community Center 103
5255.201
Presenter: Jill K. Mabry, CST - Is an advanced CranioSacral Therapist, certified as both a CST presenter and as a CranioSacral Therapist. She specializes in CranioSacral Therapy (CST) with a private practice at Hoag Hospital’s Women’s Wellness Center. She is a member of the Upledger Institute’s Bureau of Professional Presenters.
CranioSacral Therapy: Application for Children
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate Hours
Participants with no background in this area are welcome.
This addresses the special application of CranioSacral Therapy to children. CST is a very gentle light-touch approach that naturally releases pain, stress and discomfort. It is designed to teach the benefits of CST along with basic techniques you can use with children and for your own health. Hours may be used as six Holistic Wellness hours or six hours of Continuing Education. This program qualifies for CEU’s for LMT, OT and RN medical professions. Bring two sheets to all meetings. An $18 fee for a study guide is payable at the first meeting.
Program fee $69
2 meetings
Mondays, April 5 & 12
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Community Center 103
5261.201
Presenter: Jill K. Mabry, CST - Is an advanced CranioSacral Therapist, certified as both a CST presenter and as a CranioSacral Therapist. She specializes in CranioSacral Therapy (CST) with a private practice at Hoag Hospital’s Women’s Wellness Center. She is a member of the Upledger Institute’s Bureau of Professional Presenters.
Effective Communication Strategies for Health & Wellness Practitioners
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and had that ‘doe in the headlights’ feeling? Have you ever been interviewed about your health history and get the feeling the person interviewing you didn’t really care about you?
Communication is an essential component in any healing program. We need effective communication skills to take a clear history, to interact with clients, co-workers, family, and friends. This workshop will teach you the process of communication and give you the skills to be able to communicate in a more effective way.
Program fee $81
1 meeting
Saturday, April 10
10 am - 5 pm
Administration 209
4852.201
Presenter: Mary Titus - Is an RN, MBA, Reiki Master/Teacher, NLP Master Coach/Practitioner/Trainer, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Master Hypnotist/Trainer.
Couples Massage
Six Holistic Wellness Certificate hours
Would you like to enjoy time with your partner and help them feel better through the healing power of touch? This “hands-on” workshop is designed to help you and your partner share the many benefits of massage. Participants will learn simple, basic Swedish massage techniques that can make your massage experience at home more relaxing and restorative. We will cover proper set-up, use of oils, contraindications, and various Swedish massage strokes focusing on the back, neck and feet. You must register as a couple. Each participant must bring two sheets and a pillowcase. Wear loose fitting, comfortable clothes. Participants may wear a bathing suit under their clothing for the practical session. Other materials will be provided. A $6 per couple materials fee is payable at the workshop.
Program fee $99/per couple
1 meeting
Saturday, February 6
10 am - 5 pm
Community Center 103
5355.201
Presenter: Kathleen Mondello - Is State Licensed and a Nationally Certified Holistic Bodyworker currently in practice in Orange County.