Sage School of Massage
Training in Therapeutic Massage, Bodywork & Movement
Dream it....Learn it...Live it!
* (formerly Bear Mountain, same great programs & instructors)
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The Talking Stick ~ School Newsletter (updated 1.6.2010)
Introduction to Sage School of Massage
The Journey of Sage School of Massage ~ a letter from the director
Hello & Welcome to Our Site!
Sage School of Massage 2010 Online Catalog
Catalog # 3 Published: January 2010
Sheryl Daniel, Owner
120 W Olive St. Fort Collins, CO
970-407-8200
Website: yourmassageschool.com Email: schoolofmassage@live.com
Approved and Regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.
The Talking Stick School Newsletter A Past Student Talks About Sheryl “The most hands on, dedicated teacher throughout my schooling years. I had the ~Janelle Cardiff, Massage Therapist 
updated 12.16.2009 by Sheryl
Massage Therapy is a growing profession. Millions of Americans use it for stress reduction, pain relief, and as part of their overall wellness programs. Massage Therapy has evolved into more than just a luxury service, it is now known as an effective, therapeutic tool for healing and qualified therapists are needed. If you have ever thought about Massage Therapy as your career path or as a part-time job, contact us to see how you can make it happen today!
privilege to have Sheryl not only as an instructor, but also as a mentor. Sheryl’s
dedication to the success of her students surpasses any that I have ever seen. Sheryl continually encouraged me to think outside the box; allowing me to incorporate what I’d learned in my classes and bring those lessons to the next level, for the ultimate goal of creating a very personalized, compassionate session for each and every client.”
Mid-Valley Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Next Start Date: February 2010
Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
Three Massage Programs to Choose From
Essential Massage Program 525 Hours
Total Cost: $4,150.
Full Time Enrollment ~ 14 hours a week ~ Finish in 7 months!
The Essential program lays the foundation and includes more than just basic skills with exposure to a wide variety of techniques making this a competitive program while keeping it short and sweet. The Essential massage program is designed to give a thorough introduction to the science of massage and natural healing with an emphasis is on essential bodywork courses and small private practice development. This program is the perfect combination of hands-on techniques, science, therapeutic healing methodology, and business success. Subjects covered will include relaxation and wellness massage, introductory therapeutic and clinical massage, therapeutic movement, holistic healing, aromatherapy, herbal healing, the psychobiology of the mind-body connection, therapeutic relationship and ethics, and business classes to ensure success.
Therapeutic Massage Program 815 Hours
Total Cost: $5,844.
Full Time Enrollment ~ 14 hours a week ~ Finish in 11 months!
The Therapeutic program builds on the Essential program by adding the Structural Release protocols. SR is unique to Sage School of Massage. Structural Release is a comprehensive, soft tissue release protocol that addresses major components of pain often overlooked by the medical profession and basic massage techniques. The blending of reliable assessment, effective soft tissue release techniques, intelligent support for client home exercises, body-mind acknowledgement, herbal and nutritional support, and stress reduction interventions make SR a comprehensive, holistic approach to soft tissue dysfunction and healing. SR is an amazing treatment protocol used to assist the body’s own healing intelligence to address long term and chronic soft tissue dysfunction.
Holistic Massage Program 1050 Hours
Total Cost: $7,286.
Full Time Enrollment ~ 14 hours a week ~ Finish in 13 months!
The Holistic program continues to build on the foundation and advanced techniques of the Essential and Therapeutic massage programs by emphasizing holistic healing theory and bodywork and adding the Holistic Structural Release protocols. The addition of holistic bodywork and complementary therapies makes this program the best Sage School of Massage has to offer the contemporary massage student. The addition of courses emphasizing holistic health consulting, advanced business classes, Acupressure/Shiatsu, Oriental and Ayurvedic bodywork, Reflexology, Lymphatic Massage make this program the perfect combination of holistic and therapeutic bodywork to promote multidimensional healing for clients.
Holistic Structural Release-Only at Sage School of Massage!
Holistic Structural Release is a soft tissue release technique with supportive holistic bodywork that addresses neuromuscular issues and pain. Structural Release includes Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Internal Organ Manipulation, Cranial Decompression, Positional Release, and Muscle Energy Technique. HSR’s holistic bodywork includes Reflexology, Lymphatic Drainage, Acupressure, Oriental bodywork, and Ayurvedic techniques. Holistic Structural Release uses effective assessment and integration for maximum efficacy and facilitates and supports awareness necessary for change to occur. Physically releasing soft tissue is only one component of attaining long lasting change. Holistic Structural Release is a holistic bodywork system that reverses patterns of behavior and movement that reinforce pain experience. Additional holistic interventions that are an integral part of HSR include nutritional and lifestyle consulting to support soft tissue health and determining if organ pain referral and stress related pain are involved. Holistic Structural Release is a complete protocol to create balance that is firmly rooted in achieving a healthy body to create an opening for change to allow for increased freedom of movement without pain. The Holistic Massage program includes the entire HSR protocol. HSR can also be taken as continuing education for massage therapists that that have a minimum of 500 of study.
Program Options
Instruction
Financial Resources
Individualized Plans? No Interest Payment Plans? Full-Time Monthly Payments in the $500-$700 ranges Part-Time Monthly Payments in the $300-$400 ranges News & Updates Continuing Education
Any course, in any program, may be taken for continuing education provided you meet the minimum requirements. If students seeking CEU's want to learn about a certain subject that we offer and you are the only student at that time, we can arrange a personal learning experience for you. Imagine....a class size of 1-YOU! One on one with the instructor and according to your schedule, take whatever you want, when you want! Yes You Can!
Community Education Series "With Health Care Costs Getting Out of Control...How to Get Control of Your Health"
Paul Witt and Sheryl Daniel are currently putting together a series of community education classes to teach anyone interested in being more pro active about their health and wellbeing. The focus of these short, no or low cost courses will be the Holistic Health, Bodywork, and Movement perspective to maintaining heath and supporting your body’s natural healing process. Our goal is to inspire and enlighten all who are willing to incorporate the most basic, effective, and life changing techniques we know about as a result of of over 45 years of combined experience with natural healing. We guarantee any person an improvement in your experience of health and wellbeing if you put only a few of the techniques or ideas into practice in your life. This is the best health plan you will ever have!
Be sure to get on the mailing notification list by emailing Sheryl at schoolofmassage@live.com
Colorado Massage Update!
Colorado Massage Therapist Registration Effective January 1, 2010
Our massage programs will allow you to qualify for the new Colorado Registration for Massage Therapy.
All Good Medicine,
Sheryl "Mama Bear" Daniel
Founder, Director, Instructor
Get a Massage!
Sheryl Daniel
Colorado Registered Massage Therapist
ABMP Certified Massage Therapist
970-407-2800
New Client Special
1 Hour-$35, that's a $20 savings!
Please visit breatheinandout.com for details and more information about Sheryl and her massage techniques and style.
Thank You!
Introduction Sage School of Massage provides a dynamic, contemporary education in massage, bodywork, and movement therapies. The foundation of every educational program is rooted in ancient healing arts that blend beautifully with current scientific and holistic theories on healing the mind, body, and spirit. The faculty is fully dedicated to passing on effective massage, bodywork and healing techniques to our students to use with their future clients or for their own personal enrichment. Encouraging students to become skilled massage therapists and healers able to educate and support their clients’ individual healing process is our primary focus. This is the first step to creating a successful business as a massage therapist or holistic health professional. Our faculty and director know how to be successful in professional practice. Every instructor has had a successful practice in massage therapy or their field of specialty for at least 15 years and some more than 25 years. Sage School of Massage instructors teach because they are passionate about healing and enjoy lifting others up with their knowledge. The faculty and staff of Sage School of Massage are fully committed to supporting our students and graduates in creating success in their study of healing, in their businesses, and in their lives. Discovering with each student what their personal best looks and feels like is a particularly exciting part of the journey to graduation for all of us at Sage School of Massage.
The Journey of Sage School of Massage: a letter from the director
Dear Reader:
In 1991, I started getting interested in natural healing from Tom Brown, Jr. and Karen Sherwood, Master Herbalist, at the Tom Brown, Jr. Tracker School. Tom is a renowned author, spiritual teacher, and has devoted his life to passing on the teachings of his mentor, Stalking Wolf. I continued to study with Tom for several years absorbing everything he had to pass on. I feel blessed to have found this powerful way of living, learning, and teaching.
After studying with Tom Brown Jr., I was empowered about personal and spiritual growth and ways of healing that are in harmony with our natural way of being and the earth itself. This is when I started following the direction of the vision I had in a sweat lodge over 19 years ago when I was deeply called to do healing work as my life’s journey. I moved from Texas to Fort Collins, Colorado where I began my studies at the Healing Arts Institute, under Craig McLaughlin, Paul Witt, and Gary Salinger. I had a wonderful education there and I am a proud graduate; it was the perfect place for me to be and still continues to be an excellent school.
I have also had the privilege to study with Dr. Paige Bailey. Dr. Bailey created a study program to help reorganize the nervous system through education and study in an attempt to correct and heal illnesses and conditions not responding to conventional medical treatments. His Educotherapy work is groundbreaking and powerful and has shown great success. It was a great help to my Mother and myself. Mom’s illness took me even deeper into natural healing, especially as it relates to stress, mind-body issues, attitude, holistic methods like herbs, nutrition, and massage, and general joy and happiness about life.
I started my massage practice in Ft. Collins, Colorado in 1994. A few years later I began teaching an herbs and nutrition course at a massage school. Eventually, I moved into teaching many other course including Neuromuscular Therapy, Prenatal Massage, History of Massage, Chair Massage, Herbs & Nutrition, Interpersonal Communication. I also developed and taught continuing education classes including Energy & Chakra work, Reiki, and Raindrop Therapy. I then began working in an administrative capacity focused on instructor support and curriculum development which led to a COMTA accreditation for the school. I moved on because I wanted to teach in the manner in which I thought today’s massage students deserved and needed to evolve into today’s healing professional with the focus on students and instruction and not profit. Today the massage and holistic healing professions are going through tremendous growth and change, I believe fresh ideas and approaches to ancient, tried and true healing modalities are needed for today’s natural health student.
My earlier vision has manifested in Sage School of Massage. My school is my passion and my joy and I can honestly say I love what I do. Creating this learning and growing community with you in mind has been a wonderful, exciting, and deeply fulfilling experience that nourishes my spirit. I hope you will feel comfortable allowing me to guide and support you as you step into your own VISION and JOY. It is truly my pleasure.
I can promise you a wonderful, supportive, and exciting time with us at Sage School of Massage. We are a group of professionals passionately committed to uplifting you and helping you realize your own potential. We joyfully offer continued support for the rest of your career and the rest of your life. I look forward to hearing from you and assisting you on your own amazing JOURNEY!
Namaste’
Sheryl
