Balance the Meridians Bodywork Bundle will give you a variety of Acupressure and Meridian Massage techniques to move stagnant Chi and restore free and abundant energy flow, the foundation for your health and well-being.
In this dynamic program , you will:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Meridian pathways and locations
- Learn potent Acupressure points and sequences to balance each Meridian
- Explore an integrative approach to healing that addresses the physical, mental, and emotional concerns of your clients
- Discover Chinese Massage and Japanese Shiatsu techniques to regulate the Meridian system
This program is for YOU, as well as your clients.
- Begin each day of class with self-care and embodiment practices
- Discover Chinese self-massage and self-acupressure techniques that you can recommend for your clients' home care
- Explore Mindful Body Mechanics for your longevity in this field
- Earn a total of 44 CEUs, approved by the NCBTMB
BALANCE THE MERIDIANS BODYWORK BUNDLE INCLUDES TWO CORE COURSES:
- Chinese Meridian Acupressure (24 NCBTMB approve CE hours)
- Meridian Massage Therapy (20 NCBTMB approved CE hours)
PLUS THIS BONUS COURSE:
Receive for FREE this self-pace workshop: Stay Healthy with Chinese Medicine. Learn Acupressure points, essential oils and herbs and help you through cold and flu season.
Sample Curriculum
- Introduction to Shiatsu Meridian Massage
- Body Mechanics and Alignment: Working from the Dan Tien
- Palm Pressure, Fist Pressure and Finger Pressure
- Diagram Prone Meridians and Potent Points
- Prone Shiatsu Sequence
- Diagram Supine Meridians and Potent Points
- Supine Shiatsu Sequence
- Shiatsu Home Practice Video
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Open Pathways' classes approved by the National Certification Board in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork?
Yes, all of our classes are approved by NCBTMB for CE hours.
What if I miss a class? How do I make it up?
All online classes are recorded. Once you are enrolled, you will have access to the recordings of the online classes to make up any missed course content for NO additional charge.
Are there payment plans available for courses and programs?
Yes, there is a payment plan option available for both online courses and programs
Is there a homework requirement for Open Pathways' courses?
There is a requirement that you practice the material presented in class for a minimum of 30 minutes per week. You will be asked to turn in a Practice Record Log at the end of each course.
Do I have to be a certified or licensed massage therapist to enroll?
All of our courses include hands-on techniques. To offer these techniques to the public, you must be licensed to touch people, or currently in school for licensing, in order to participate in our course. This may be a license in massage therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, or any other hands-on modality.
Are online courses pre-recorded and self-paced or live and interactive?
Our online courses are taught live on Zoom, giving you the opportunity to interact with other students and ask questions to the instructor. To receive an NCBTMB-approved CE hours for the course, you are required to be present during the scheduled class times. If, however, you are taking the course for your own edification and are not concerned with receiving NCBTMB CE hours, then you can listen to recordings of the course at a self-pace.
For how long will I have access to the digital teaching materials, diagrams, handouts and videos used in the online courses and programs?
In Teachable, you will have unlimited access to lecture notes and handouts, acupressure point and sequence diagrams, video lessons, and class recordings, which you can listen to as many times as you want or need. There is no time limit on your access to these materials.
Can I enroll in one course at a time, rather than an entire program?
Our programs are carefully designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of Chinese Medicine principles that can be utilized in massage therapy. Each course is like one piece of a "puzzle." When taken together, these courses create a comprehensive roadmap into integrative health care. While it is possible to enroll in course at a time, there is a significant financial savings when enrolling in a program. The price per class within the program is steeply discounted from the price of each stand-alone course.
What is Open Pathways' Online Program Refund Policy?
All program enrollment cancellations will incur a $150 administrative fee.
If you paid the program in full upon enrollment:
- If, within 14 days after the start of the program, you discover that this program does not fulfill your expectations, then you may cancel your enrollment with a full refund minus a $150 administrative fee.
- If it is past 14 days after the start of the program, and you choose to cancel your enrollment, you are responsible for completing payment for any courses that you have already completed in the program, and that you are currently in the midst of, as well as the $150 administrative fee. You will be refunded for courses in the program that have not yet begun.
If you chose the 12-month payment plan upon enrollment:
- If, within 14 days after the start of the program, you discover that this program does not fulfill your expectations, then you may cancel your enrollment with a full refund minus a $150 administrative fee.
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If it is past 14 days after the start of the program, and you choose to cancel your enrollment, you are responsible for completing payment for any courses that you have already completed in the program, and that you are currently in the midst of, as well as the $150 administrative fee. You will not be charged for courses in the program that have not yet begun. After your payment plan payments cover the cost of the courses already completed, the course you are in the midst of, and the $150 administrative fee, then your monthly payments to Teachable will stop.
About your Instructor,
Raizelah Bayen,
NCBTMB Approved CEU Provider
With a passion for learning, Raizelah was certified in Integrative Massage in 1991, and never stopped taking classes in the healing arts. She later trained and certified in Eastern Massage and Acupressure, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Chinese and Western Herbology, Aroma Acupoint Therapy and Yoga instruction.
Most naturally, Raizelah began to weave together the modalities she studied, in her work, developing a unique style of Integrative Health Care that combines hands-on Meridian Massage and Aroma Acupressure, and home care regimes of essential oils, herbs and yoga poses to address client complaints. Her hands-on work was informed by her own practices in mindfulness and embodiment, the foundational ground for her work and life.
Early in Raizelah’s career, she discovered her love for teaching. She first started teaching massage in 1998, at Twin Lakes School of the Healing Arts in Santa Cruz, and followed that with 15 years as a core instructor at the Sebastopol Massage School. Concurrently, Raizelah developed and trained massage therapists in continuing education in spa settings. Her integrative approach was also the foundation of a series of wellness workshops she has offered over the past 15 years.
In 2020, Raizelah took a professional leap to fulfill her dream of opening a massage school. Open Pathways Institute for Integrative Massage is the fulfillment of this dream. Her passion is to support Massage Therapists who envision expanding into Integrative Health Care, weavers of hands-on healing with herbs and aromatherapy, all informed by the principles of Chinese Medicine, to provide in-depth and holistic care for their clients. Her classes include Eastern massage modalities, Chinese Medicinal Theory and Practices, Aroma Acupressure, Herbal Formulation and more.
