Workshops and Classes

Upcoming S.F. Bay Area Classes:

SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MASSAGE:
Contact www.sfschoolofmassage.com or 415 474-4600

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Workshops cover much more than techniques or strategies and are designed to have massage therapists return home with dramatically different approaches to working with tissue, no matter what kind of work they specialize in. It is important that each student obtain quality hands-on supervision to perfect the subtle aspects of biomechanics and touch.  For this reason, class size will be limited to approximately 20 students with one or two assistants in addition to the instructor.

LOCATIONS AND SUBJECT MATTER
(See Workshop Schedule above)

Most classes are held at the San Francisco School of Massage - 415 474-4600 (www.sfschoolofmassage.com) in two sections:

Fundamentals of Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release (five days/40 hours) over two weekends.
It is possible to arrange to skip the last workshop day which covers integration of the work into a conventional massage practice if students are traveling and prefer to shorten their trip.  Most students who travel to the workshops spend the Monday through Friday time between the first two weekends vacationing in the San Francisco or North Coast.

These classes cover the material in the first three of the DVDs.  We cover the entire body, but with an emphasis upon the more subjective aspects of touch, biomechanics, use of tools (fingers, knuckles, fists, forearms/elbows), palpation skills, and body positioning.

Advanced Deep Tissue and Myofascial Release (5 days/40 hours)
with the Fundamentals workshop as a prerequisite or permission from instructor. 

Classes cover material in the final 4 DVDs and delve into much more detail on session planning with protocols on how to deal with specific issues encountered in a massage practice including injuries.

Other Classes:

Two or three times a year, classes will be held at other locations that will be listed on the website under “DATES” and are often held in locations that allow students to take vacations while studying.  These classes combine aspects of the Fundamentals and the Advanced training, moving at a little faster pace and focusing upon the most important aspects of the longer trainings.   If you would like to host a class, please contact Art Riggs at deeptismassage@gmail.com for details.

Recommended Classes by Other Teachers:
 
There are countless excellent courses offered by a wide range of teachers. I am not necessarily recommending the following people over other teachers, but am familiar with the work of the following teachers and highly recommend their classes.
Art Riggs