AMTA-KY Chapter 2017 Summer Meeting

 

Join us on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Gateway Boone Campus in Florence, KY for 6 CE hours and the AMTA-KY Summer lunch meeting. 

This price can't be beat!! $50.00 for 6 hours of education!

Lunch will be provided by Panera Bread.

Networking, community building & fun are high on our list so come prepared to visit and learn!

The AMTA-KY Chapter has reserved a block of rooms (10 double queen rooms) for Friday night at Ashley Quarters Hotel at 4880 Houston Road, Florence, KY 41042, for the chapter block rate of $100.00 plus tax. Each room is a suite with kitchenette.

To reserve a room, call before August 4, 2017 and ask for the AMTA group to secure the block rate.  You must reserve a room by August 4th to take advantage of the block rate. Call 859-525-9997 and ask for the AMTA block.

Join us for fun, food, and a great educational experience.  I hope to see you there!       

Val Smothers, AMTA-KY president               

PS...Please use the code IREADMYEMAIL to get special pricing if you are an AMTA-KY member. The code makes it SUPER AFFORDABLE!!

 

Join us for SIX Hours of Education

9:00AM-12:00PM

              Asserting Ethical Decision Making in the Treatment Room & Beyond- (3 CE hours) Jill Cole

12:00-2:00                Lunch & AMTA-KY Business Meeting

2:00-5:00PM                        You may choose one:

              Baby's First Massage: Basic Infant Protocol & Adaptations for Other Populations- (3 CE hours) Beth Goshorn

     Essential Oils for the Massage Therapist- (3 CE hours) Lance Nelson

Register Online Now!                                                               Printable Registration Form

Course Descriptions: 

Asserting Ethical Decision Making in the Treatment Room and Beyond

Jill Cole, Instructor (3 CE hours) 

This class will examine the unique ethical decision-making components of massage therapy and identify tools to help in asserting the clinical voice. We will discuss various communication styles and how to recognize and clarify delicate matters that may affect a massage practice. Special considerations will be given to social media, oncology and transgender clients, as well as boundary setting. Given the ways in which we are connected to our clients outside of the treatment room, with technology, it is also important to consider our rapid availability via the smart phone, texting, emails, social media and the like, and what our technological boundary settings may be. This 3-hour class will utilize lecture materials, small group and reflective exercises to practice asserting ethical decisions.  

 Materials Needed: Pen and paper

 

PM- 2:00PM-5:00PM

Baby's First Massage: Basic Infant Protocol & Adaptations for Other Populations

Beth Goshorn, Instructor (3 CE hours)    

This engaging interactive class will include benefits of infant massage for both the newborn & caregivers, demo/practice of simple  massage strokes, listening skills & comforting techniques, and adapting touch so it is gentle enough, yet gives powerful benefit to little newborns, hospice patients, overstressed massage clients, and other populations.

Baby's First Massage's research-based protocol was developed by N.I.C.U.Nurse & LMT Teresa Kirkpatrick Ramsey under supervision of  a Pediatric Neurologist. This class will teach LMTs basic infant massage skills for personal use as well as incorporation of concepts into any massage practice for varied populations.

Materials Needed: Massage table (1 per every 2 or 3 students registered), pillow, sheets & pillowcase, Baby doll (approx. 21" tall) or stuffed animal to practice infant strokes, receiving blanket or towel, massage oil.

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Essential Oils for the Massage Therapist

Lance Nelson, Instructor (3 CE hours)

This course is the history, therapeutic uses and practical application of essential oils designed for the Licensed Massage Therapist to incorporate into their practice or place of employment.   The therapist will use a lab partner to practice and use oils in a back massage per power point slides.  This can be used immediately post seminar.

Learning Outcomes – By the end of the class Licensed Massage Therapists will be able to and have knowledge of

1.      The over-all history of essential oils.

2.      Understand the therapeutic uses and application of a least five oils in lab.

3.      Explain and list the benefits of using essential oils in their practice.

4.      Demonstrate a back massage using the technique from Modern Essentials.

5.      Identifying what oil should be used with a specific condition or pathology of the body.
  

Materials Needed:  The Licensed Massage Therapist should bring their table, wear comfortable clothing and either bring a sheet or a couple of large towels used for draping.

Meet the Instructors: 

Jill Cole is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Kentucky and is Board Certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Jill is a 1998 graduate of the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and has served as past-president of the American Massage Therapy Association- KY Chapter. Jill has vast experience both in massage therapy education and in the clinical setting. She is the current Director of Education at the Lexington Healing Arts Academy (LHAA) in Lexington, KY, serves on the National Education Committee for the Society for Oncology Massage, and teaches a 100-hour, hospital-based oncology massage program at LHAA. Jill also maintains a private massage therapy practice in Lexington, KY and in her spare time, enjoys hiking with her cattle-dog mix Maddie, biking and running through the Bluegrass, and reading about hot topics and mindless entertainment alike.

 

Beth Goshorn decided to pursue a career in Massage Therapy after receiving an early retirement incentive package from Cincinnati Bell in 1995. She had already completed a B.A. Business Administration Degree at Thomas More College but was interested in a hands-on experience. After several part-time jobs & additional classes at NKU, she chose the 18- month Massage Therapy program at SHI in Lebanon, OH. In April of 2001 Beth graduated from SHI, successfully passed her Ohio State Boards & began her private practice in July of 2001. She received her KY license in June, 2005 & maintains her licensing in both states.

Beth loves her second career & especially loves teaching her clients about their wondrous bodies. Via continuing education & experience with a wide array of clients over 16 years, Beth has numerous tools in her massage toolbox.  Beth has worked with many elderly clients, overstressed white collar & blue collar workers, people weary from living with chronic pain, or recovering from traumatic injury. She facilitates wellness by helping clients remove roadblocks, listening to their bodies & encouraging self-care.

Beth has been active with the KY Chapter of AMTA, volunteering when able but has been more limited in the past year due to some health challenges in her family. Beth has also mentored many new massage therapists & served on the Advisory board for Gateway's Massage Therapy program in Covington, KY for several years.

Beth's quest for learning & belief in the benefits of massage therapy has inspired her to become an Accredited Infant Massage Instructor for Baby's First Massage, which she attained in early 2016. Over the past year she has volunteered monthly at First Step House in Walnut Hills to empower expectant and new mothers in their addiction recovery program teaching infant massage to nurture their newborns & learn about HEALTHY intentional touch. Beth has found this teaching experience enlightening & rewarding…it has helped enhance her regular practice. Beth is excited to share what she has learned & to learn from her students as she teaches this special edition of "Baby's First Massage.” ENJOY the Journey!

 

Lance Nelson has been practicing massage therapy for 25 years with primary focus on orthopedic, deep tissue massage.  Lance graduated from Marshall University with a degree in Sports Medicine / Education in 1987 and from Self Health Institute of Massage in 1994.   Lance became certified using stainless steel tools through Hawk-grips IASTM in 2017 and recently became a NCBTMB approved provider.

Lance assisted in creating the massage therapy curriculum at Gateway Community and Technical College in 2001 as an instructor and has been an associate professor there working full-time since 2007.  AMTA membership has been maintained since 1994.

Before massage, Lance worked in Sports Medicine Centers through-out Greater Cincinnati as a certified athletic trainer and a strength and conditioning specialist.  As a hobby, he enjoys working out.

 

Questions?

For answers to your questions call Valerie Smothers, registrar, 502-354-3568.

ADA assistance is available on request.

AMTA-KY Chapter is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education provider. Provider #450082-06   

Refund Policy: Full refunds will be issued by emailing Valerie at registrar@amtaky.org ON or BEFORE August 15, 2017. No refunds will be given after August 15, 2017.