MASSAGE & CHINESE MEDICINE CLASS (Series Cancelled)

This series has been CANCELLED.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  Please call to let us know if you’d be interested in participating in this program if we were to offer it in the future. 

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  An opportunity for participants to experience first-hand the healing of Chinese Medicine and Western massage, and to learn how to incorporate a different perspective on health and well-being in their daily lives.

DESCRIPTION:  A progressive series of six classes on massage and Chinese medicine techniques for addressing the following six common wellness challenges for men:
1. Chronic Pain (backpain, arthritis)
2. Men’s Chronic Illnesses (Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, HIV, Suicide/Accidents/Depression)
3. Depression and Anxiety;
4. Addiction and Dependency;
5. Spiritual Growth (getting into your flow)
6. Acupuncture and Massage for Couples & to Promote Intimacy & Connection
No prior knowledge of Chinese Medicine is required.  Beginning with what is often the first thing that brings a person to an acupuncturist’s office – acute injury and chronic pain – we move on to see how healing progresses in layers, affecting our bodies and minds in unison, and ultimately leading to an understanding of acupuncture as a path to personal evolution and transformation.

GOALS:  Open up new perspectives, even for those already familiar with forms of alternative health care, on how to incorporate massage and acupuncture as part of self-nurturing and self-care.

ACTIVITIES:  ½ informal lecture, ½ demonstration of acupuncture treatments and simple massage techniques

BENEFITS:  Participants will get a basic understanding of the principle ideas behind Chinese Medicine, and experience first-hand how acupuncture can benefit their health.  They will also learn hands-on massage techniques to use on themselves as well as their partners.

INSTRUCTOR’S EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS:  Charles Grey, a licensed acupuncturist and licensed massage therapist, is a Graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York, licensed to practice acupuncture in Oregon, New York, and California, and licensed to practice massage in Oregon.  Also a certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist, trained at the Lincoln Recovery Center in the Bronx, NY.  Currently in private practice in Portland, Oregon.

MIN/MAX # PARTICIPANTS:  4/12

MIN/MAX SUGGESTED DONATION:  $15 for an individual class, $60 for all six classes

WHAT SHOULD PARTICIPANTS BRING TO 1ST MEETING:  bring something to write on and write with if you want to take notes; wear loose, comfortable clothing

BEGIN/END DATES: Thursdays, 9/10/09-10/15/09
BEGIN/END TIMES:  7:45 PM -915 PM

INFO:  Charles at 503-223-8822 x1

RSVP: THIS SERIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  We apologize for any inconvenience.