Courses

This course is designed to expand upon the training received in the core curriculum of Northwestern's Massage Therapy Program. It is only available to NWHSU massage therapy graduates.


90 CE Hours, On campus, Room TBD, Sept 5 - Dec 12, 2024, Thurs, 8am-11:50am, plus 2-3 hours of didactic online coursework each week. Registration closes on 8/11/24.
Join Dr. Ben Benjamin for this 95% hands-on workshop. At this full-day training, you will learn several dozen myofascial and deep tissue muscular therapy techniques to address pain and injury in some of the most commonly injures structures of the shoulder and knee.


7 CE hours, Aug 18, 2024, Sun, 9am-5pm (1 hour lunch on your own)., Room 209 (9 massage tables)
Don't miss this opportunity to attend Dr. Benjamin's accelerated 95% hands-on course in muscular therapy for injury.


7 CE hours, Aug 17, 2024, Sat, 9am-5pm (1 hour lunch on your own), Room 209 (9 massage tables)
Learn how to improve understanding of your patients and yourself by developing narrative competence.


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We offer the American Heart Association's BLS for Healthcare Providers Course which is designed to train you in the lifesaving skills of both CPR and AED use, and relief of choking based on the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines. 

This engaging five day MLD Certification course is based on the techniques developed by Dr. Emil Vodder, Ph.D., MT. When skillfully applied, this therapeutic form of soft-tissue mobilization dramatically enhances lymph formation and promotes drainage within the superficial and deep systems of the lymph vascular network.


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Today's healthcare demands often leave practitioners engaging with numerous patients daily, causing overwhelm and exhaustion. This seminar delves into the concept of energetic overwhelm and ways to combat it.


2 CE hours, On campus, L4, Oct 26, 2024, Sat, 9am-11am., Lecture Room 4
This course certifies Reiki level 2 practitioners to practice Reiki, a gentle healing technique for restoring health, treating physical pain, stimulating the body's natural healing ability, and reducing tension. Prerequisite: Reiki Level 1.


6 CE hours, On campus, room 209, Sat, Aug 3, 2024, 8am-2pm, Room 209 (9 massage tables)
Cupping therapy is an effective modality that is gaining increasing attention after advocacy by celebrities and sports stars. The safe application of this technique, however, requires knowledge and skill.


12 Hours, On campus, 209/211, Sept. 7-8, 2024, Sat, 8am-6pm, Sun, 8am-12pm, Room 209/211 (18 massage tables)