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Comment by Noel Norwick on August 14, 2009 at 5:12pm

Maria: Would appreciate your providing citations/references for your statement that: AMMA Therapy® is a 5,000 year old system of healing, originating in Korea. Thanks

Comment by Maria Troia on August 14, 2009 at 1:56pm

AMMA Therapy Basic I will be held in the Red Rock Country of Sedona, AZ from October 30 - November 2, 2009 at Your HeartWalk Center on Hwy 179.

AMMA Therapy® is a 5,000 year old system of healing, originating in Korea and brought to the United States by the late Mrs. Tina Sohn, descendant of a royal line of TCM healers and a healing sensitive who could directly experience the energy of others. Along with her late husband, Dr. Robert Sohn, they founded the Wholistic Health Center on Long Island, the largest center of its kind on the east coast, now known as the New York College of Health Professions. AMMA Therapy® was also taught to acupuncture students at the college as well as Wholistic Nursing students who have integrated the technique into the hospital setting. The Sohns co-authored what is said to be the most comprehensive text on Asian bodywork: AMMA Therapy®, A Complete Textbook of Oriental Bodywork and Medical Principles.

AMMA Therapy® offers your clients a complete form of therapy, incorporating bodywork, Chinese diet, and concepts from Qi Gong and T’ai Chi Chuan. It is based on the Eight Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as Five Element Theory. The technique’s focus on the Five Elements places a high importance on the vital role of the emotions in healing. An AMMA Therapy® session completely embraces the notion of treating body, mind, and spirit.

At its most basic level, AMMA Therapy® addresses structural imbalances such as neck and back pain. At the advanced level, AMMA Therapy® also benefits conditions such as sinusitis, asthma, digestive problems, PMS, menopause, low immune function, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and headaches.

As the therapist is taught how to direct energy from the Dan Tien (the hara), this therapy is easy on your body and reenergizes you along with your client.

Instructor: Maria Troia, MSEd, LMT, NCTMB, CH

Maria Troia is a former instructor of AMMA Therapy® and a student clinic supervisor at the NY College of Health Professions. She has the permission of the current trademark holder to continue to teach AMMA Therapy® independently. She is also approved by NCBTMB as a CE provider (# 450883-08).

$500 (32 contact hours) on or before 9/26/09
(After 9/26 tuition is $550)

To register call 480-313-6260 or visit www.kiraholistic.com for more information.

Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on August 13, 2009 at 1:53pm

You are invited to read Erik Dalton's article, "Home Study CE Conundrum" and post your comments.

http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=7523&catid=2...

Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on August 12, 2009 at 11:58am

Thanks so much to everyone participating in the discussion about teaching in other states. Together we can create a viable network of knowledge. Warmly, Ariana Vincent, Ariana Institute, www.arianainstitute.com

Comment by Gloria Coppola on August 12, 2009 at 11:47am

Majorie
I suggest you contact Jean and the ABMP personally and tell her your experience and what happened.

Comment by Marjorie Brook on August 12, 2009 at 11:45am

Glad to know they support us but they are behind the times as it was not a rumor. All of the schools in MA cancelled their summer CE programs. If not for the information exchange on this site, which lead to the forms that needed to be filled out, the school would have cancelled my class scheduled for October as well.

It never ceases to amaze me the lack of communication between organizations as well as within themselves. It is one of the reasons I left the corporate world behind!

FYI - the forms were completely annoying and ridiculous to fill out.

Comment by Gloria Coppola on August 12, 2009 at 11:35am

Hi Everyone, I just rec'd the below response from the ABMP about Massachusetts an other states !

First of all, as you know, continuing ed approval varies state to state just
as licensing requirements do. It always will be regulated on a state by
state basis; there is no way to change that. Some states automatically
approve any NCBTMB providers and some don't. It's always been this way.
Massachusetts has not even discussed continuing education approval yet, so
I'm not sure how the rumor you mention got started. The MA board is still
trying to determine school regulations, which has been a contentious
discussion. ABMP would strongly advocate against any policy limiting CE
providers to those licensed in the state, in MA or any other state. Not only
would it be expensive and limiting to practitioners, it's completely
unnecessary when considering that a regulatory board's responsibility is
public protection.

ABMP does and will continue to advocate for regulatory boards to recognize a
broad spectrum of CE providers, including NCBTMB providers. I have not seen
a trend in boards denying NCBTMB providers, so as yet I am not concerned
about this issue. I will definitely keep my eyes out for any developments on
this front. Let me know if you have any questions.


Jean Robinson
Government Relations Director
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
800-458-2267 ext. 645
303-679-7645
www.abmp.com
jean@abmp.com

Comment by Gloria Coppola on August 4, 2009 at 2:51pm

Yes thank you everyone!

I have actually put some other feelers out there in states I will be teaching and so far they are all ok with the way it is...NCBTMB approved, no requirements for their state license...some do want an outline of the course!!

Kudos to us all

Comment by Mike Hinkle on August 4, 2009 at 2:44pm

Well put, Whitney!

Comment by Whitney Lowe on August 4, 2009 at 2:40pm

Yes, and it's great to see such quick action on these types of things when we mobilize the social network!

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