Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

Thurs-Sat 9:30-5:30 & Sunday 9:30-1:30

$400

25 cont ed hours

Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy; Part 1 of 2

This course is about embodied wholeness and compassion through awareness of the Fluid Body, the heart and vascular system. Students will deepen perception only with Primary Respiration and stillness. This is an evolution in Craniosacral Therapy called Cardiovascular Craniosacral Therapy. This approach is to sense the health of the Fluid Body, cardiovascular and nervous systems in one’s self first and then the client. Health is the exclusive perception of Primary Respiration and stillness in self and other. Faster rhythms will not be approached.

Technique: The body scan, variations of the Vascular Tree, Bilateral Anterior Artery, Facial Artery, Transverse Facial Artery and Maxillary Artery, the Abdominal Aorta and Subclavian and Carotid Arteries. Students will learn to balance the lungs and the left ventricle of the heart.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

Thurs-Sat 9:30 -5:30

& Sun 9:30-1:30 PM - $400

25 Cont Ed Hours

Functional Method Therapy Level 2:2

Level 2:1 required for registration.

Students will study cranial anatomy.  Students will sense the Cranial Rhythm Impulse and techniques will include: Vault Hold, EV4, Diaphragmatic Releases like pelvic, respiratory and thoracic outlet. Students will palpate the frontal bone, parietal bone, sphenoid and temporal bone. Sacral Decompression and a visualization of the Dural Tube will also be taught.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

Thurs-Sat 9:30-5:30

& Sunday 9:30-1:30

$400

Functional Craniosacral Therapy Level 2

Students will study cranial anatomy.  Students will sense the Cranial Rhythm Impulse and techniques will include: Vault Hold, EV4, Diaphragmatic Releases like pelvic, respiratory and thoracic outlet. Students will palpate the frontal bone, parietal bone, sphenoid and temporal bone. Sacral Decompression and a visualization of the Dural Tube will also be taught.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

$595 Fri 1-7pm, Sat & Sun 9:30-5:30

For those interested in all 5 Myo weekend courses, the cost is $2800 if paid in full by July 15, 2023.

*Please note: There is also a textbook requirement: Myofascial Release Therapy: A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications, ISBN-13: 978-1583948453, ISBN 10: 1583948457

Level Five: Review of Level One through Four, Meditation, Fascial Lines & Planes, More on Fascial Theory

Level Five will be a comprehensive review of all previous levels. An in-depth study of myofascial lines in the body through the eyes of Tom Meyers, Anatomy Trains & Serge Paoletti.

This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

Fascial Lines and Planes and more Fascial Theories.  A comprehensive review of all previous levels. An in-depth study of the myofascial lines in the body through the eyes of Tom Meyers, Anatomy Trains and Serge Paoletti.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST
Friday 1:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.

20 CE hours | $595

For those interested in all 5 Myo weekend courses, the cost is $2800 if paid in full by July 15, 2023.

*Please note: There is also a textbook requirement: Myofascial Release Therapy: A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications, ISBN-13: 978-1583948453

Level Four: 20 CE Hours - This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST
Thursday-Saturday 9:30am- 5:30pm

Sunday: 9:30 AM to 1:30PM
25CE hours | $400

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy 2 of 2

Level 2:1 required for registration

The focus of this course is to learn to distinguish the importance of Primary Respiration and its movement in the fluid body. The fluid body is the sum of all the different types of fluids in the body and is over 90% of the human body. The student continues to learn to sense Primary Respiration in his or her own body first and then the client. Primary Respiration is a foundation of health and compassion in the human body.

Understanding and perceiving the five layers of the biodynamic process will be the clinical focus. Orienting, Synchronizing, Attuning, Disengaging, and Igniting represent the states of perception associated with both the stillness of the midline and Primary Respiration in the whole. An introduction to the dynamic morphology of the human embryo will be explored theoretically and with table work.

Students will learn to move their attention through four zones of perception. This starts with the practitioner's body, the space immediately around their body, the office space and the natural world outside the office. This practice establishes a three-dimensional wholeness for both the practitioner and the client with and without contact with the hand. It is called a "cycle of attunement" and is crucial to the healing process.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

$595 Fri 1-7pm, Sat & Sun 9:30-5:30

For those interested in all 5 Myo weekend courses, the cost is $2800 if paid in full by July 15, 2023.

Textbook required ‘A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications’ by Shea and Pinto ISBN# 9781583948453

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly Pinto

25 Cont Ed hours

Thurs-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm

Sunday 9:30am-1:30pm

$400

Level II - Oct 19-22, 2023

Biodynamic Craniosacral I of 2

The focus of this course is to learn to distinguish the importance of Primary Respiration and its movement in the fluid body. The fluid body is the sum of all the different types of fluids in the body and is over 90% of the human body. The student continues to learn to sense Primary Respiration in his or her own body first and then the client. Primary Respiration is a foundation of health and compassion in the human body.

Understanding and perceiving the five layers of the biodynamic process will be the clinical focus. Orienting, Synchronizing, Attuning, Disengaging, and Igniting represent the states of perception associated with both the stillness of the midline and Primary Respiration in the whole. An introduction to the dynamic morphology of the human embryo will be explored theoretically and with table work.

Students will learn to move their attention through four zones of perception. This starts with the practitioner's body, the space immediately around their body, the office space and the natural world outside the office. This practice establishes a three-dimensional wholeness for both the practitioner and the client with and without contact with the hand. It is called a "cycle of attunement" and is crucial to the healing process.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST
Friday; 1:00 to 7:00 PM , Saturday and Sunday ; 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.

20 CE hours | $595

For those interested in all 5 Myo weekend courses, the cost is $2800 if paid in full by July 15, 2023.

Textbook required A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications by Shea and Pinto ISBN# 9781583948453

This text can be found at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Level Two: 20 CE Hours - This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

Releases of Level Two:

1. Extensor Retinaculum

2. Interosseous Membrane between the Tibia & Fibula

3. Achilles Tendon

4. Plantaris, Soleus, & Gastrocnemius

5. Anterior Tibialis & Posterior Tibialis

6. Medial Hamstring

7. Adductor Magnus and its attachments on the Ramus of the Ischium

8. Gracilis, Longus, Brevis, & Pectineus

9. Piriformis

10. Bicep Femoris

11. Postural Fascia over the Crest of the Ilium & the Greater Trochanter

12. Gluteus Medius

13. Tensor Fascia Latae

14. Quadriceps

15. Pes Anserinus

16. Hunters Canal

17. Septum between the Quadriceps & Adductors

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST
$595 Fri 1-7pm, Sat & Sun 9:30-5:30
20 CE hours | $595

For those interested in all 5 Myo weekend courses, the cost is $2800 if paid in full by July 15, 2023.

*Please note: Textbook required ‘A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications’ by Shea and Pinto ISBN# 9781583948453

Level One: 20 CE Hours - This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Michael Shea, PhD

$400.00 each

Thursday-Saturday 9:30-5 and Sunday 9:30-1

$100 non-refundable deposit will hold your spot.  Space is limited.

*To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

$575.00 (manual included) Fri & Sat 9:30-5:30 + Sun 9-3

Instructors: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST and Julie Muertz, PT, LMT

Students will review the anatomy and dysfunctions of the lower extremities, while also learning the NMT principles and protocols for treatment of the area.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

$575.00 (manual included) Fri & Sat 9:30-5:30 + Sun 9-3

Instructors: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST and Julie Muertz, PT, LMT

Students will review the anatomy and dysfunctions of the torso & pelvis, while also learning the NMT principles and protocols for treatment of the area.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

$595 Fri 1-7pm, Sat & Sun 9:30-5:30

*Please note: There is also a textbook requirement: Myofascial Release Therapy: A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications, ISBN-13: 978-1583948453, ISBN 10: 1583948457

Level Five: Review of Level One through Four, Meditation, Fascial Lines & Planes, More on Fascial Theory

Level Five will be a comprehensive review of all previous levels. An in-depth study of myofascial lines in the body through the eyes of Tom Meyers, Anatomy Trains & Serge Paoletti.

This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

Fascial Lines and Planes and more Fascial Theories.  A comprehensive review of all previous levels. An in-depth study of the myofascial lines in the body through the eyes of Tom Meyers, Anatomy Trains and Serge Paoletti.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST
Friday 9am-5pm & Saturday 9am-5pm

14 CE hours | $395

*Please note: There is also a textbook requirement: Myofascial Release Therapy: A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications, ISBN-13: 978-1583948453

Level Four: 14 CE Hours - This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST
Friday 1:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.

20 CE hours | $595

*Please note: There is also a textbook requirement: Myofascial Release Therapy: A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications, ISBN-13: 978-1583948453

Level Four: 20 CE Hours - This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

Thu-Sat 9:30-5:00PM & Sun 9:30-3:00PM

$395.00

Level 1 required to register.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

$595 Fri 1-7pm, Sat & Sun 9:30-5:30

Textbook required ‘A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications’ by Shea and Pinto ISBN# 9781583948453

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

Saturday and Sunday 9:30-6pm

$425 Class size is limited to 6.  In this class you will learn how to use heated stones coupled with Swedish massage techniques to support experience of hot stone therapy. Students learn how to heat the stones and how to control the various temperatures of the stones for use on the client within a therapy session. We focus on contraindications and why this therapy can aid your clients in physical and emotional self-healing. We explain the philosophy encompassing the power of breath and stone placement.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

Thurs-Sat 9:30-5 & Sunday 9:30-3

$395.00 OR $700 for both levels/paid in full by Oct 13, 2022

Level II Nov 17-20, 2022

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST
Friday; 1:00 to 7:00 PM , Saturday and Sunday ; 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.

20 CE hours | $595

Textbook required A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications by Shea and Pinto ISBN# 9781583948453

This text can be found at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Level Two: 20 CE Hours - This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

Releases of Level Two:

1. Extensor Retinaculum

2. Interosseous Membrane between the Tibia & Fibula

3. Achilles Tendon

4. Plantaris, Soleus, & Gastrocnemius

5. Anterior Tibialis & Posterior Tibialis

6. Medial Hamstring

7. Adductor Magnus and its attachments on the Ramus of the Ischium

8. Gracilis, Longus, Brevis, & Pectineus

9. Piriformis

10. Bicep Femoris

11. Postural Fascia over the Crest of the Ilium & the Greater Trochanter

12. Gluteus Medius

13. Tensor Fascia Latae

14. Quadriceps

15. Pes Anserinus

16. Hunters Canal

17. Septum between the Quadriceps & Adductors

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST
$595 Fri 1-7pm, Sat & Sun 9:30-5:30
20 CE hours | $595

*Please note: Textbook required ‘A Visual Guide to Clinical Applications’ by Shea and Pinto ISBN# 9781583948453

Level One: 20 CE Hours - This is a five-part course, however, each level can be taken as a stand-alone class. All levels must be completed to earn a Certification. Students will also be required to successfully complete an open-book written final, a graded practical on the instructor or assistant, and complete four practice sessions in between each level. Students will need to bring sheets, a notebook for taking notes, and an anatomy book (Trail Guide is recommended).

Myofascial Release originated from the osteopathic community in the early 1950s. This certification, and the manual you will use, is the work of Ida Rolf but has been modified by myself and Dr. Shea for the contemporary client. This is function work using a technique that is direct, uses movement and holistic therapeutic skills, for clinical effectiveness. Students will learn theory and application, fascial anatomy, contact skills, treatment strategies, a typical myofascial release session, and indications and contraindications. If students commit to certification other commitments will be discussed.

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.

Instructor: Holly I. Pinto, BS, LMT, RCST

Thurs-Sat 9:30 -5 & Sun 9:30-3:00 PM - $395.00

To register for any CE classes, use the form on the CE page or contact Tamara Bivin by phone: Office 618-239-6400.