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CUSTOMIZED CLASSES:
Sept 7-23 SportsMassage 18 hours
6pm-9pm
Every Tuesday and Thursday
$292.50
October 8 & 9 Three Lever Theory 12 hours
12-6pm
Friday and Saturday
$195
NEW COURSE:
On Location
HOT RIVER ROCK (hot stone)
September 23-26
32 CE hours
$540
Call Peggy at 1-815-729-9302 to register
PRENATAL MASSAGE (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
September 11 & 12
16 CE hours
$325
NOW OFFERING: ASHIATSU ORIENTAL BAR THERAPY.
December 3-5 9-530pm
25 HOURS $645
Checkout deepfeet.com to learn more about this amazing modality. 8 person max. so sign up quick. Call Julie at 630-291-5824 to receive a registration packet.
ETHICS CLASSES:
6 HOUR NATIONAL REQUIREMENT: $97.50
9/10; 10/15 Friday 10am-4pm
(YOU MAY TAKE THE FIRST TWO HOURS OF ANY ETHICS CLASS IF YOU ONLY NEED THE STATE REQUIREMENT)
Chuck LaFrano became a bodyworker in 1985, led to the field in response to his own back pain. He graduated from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy in April of 1987.
His continuing education consists of 8 Ortho-bionomy clinics, including a one day intensive with its founder Arthur Lincoln Pauls; a five day manual lymphatic drainage class; a sportsmassage clinic; two Trager Method clinics taught by Job’s Body author Deane Juhan; a craniosacral clinic in the Upledger tradition; Ashiatsu Bar Therapy; as well as many one day clinics.
Chuck began teaching at Wellness and Massage Training Institute when it opened in September of 1989 and is currently teaching there. His classes include basic and advanced Swedish, sportsmassage, mobilization techniques, myofascial massage, physiology for bodyworkers, and integrative studies. Advanced education classes he has designed include advanced pressure techniques, floating joint, ScarTissue massage, structural patterns, and a philosophical class focused around presence, energy, and intention.
“ScarTissue Massage”, an article he authored, was published in the May/June 2001 issue of Massage Magazine. Chuck was a guest instructor at the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy where he taught the ScarTissue massage course. He also organized and taught a 22 hour, seven day massage class in Jamaica, and did it on 4 separate occasions.
Chuck managed the massage department at the Heartland Health and Fitness Retreat in Gilman, Illinois from July of 1987 to July of 1989. He headed a massage team for the Chicago Bears football team for seven seasons, 1991-1997. He directed massage at the Grothman Chiropractic Clinic for 5 ½ years. Throughout, he has maintained a private practice.
CHUCK'S PRIVATE PRACTICE
Chuck LaFrano maintains a private practice dedicated to specific problems. Situations he has encountered and had success in eliminating the underlying structural issues include carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve impingement, chronic sciatic pain, plantar fascitis, endometriosis, chronic ovarian cysts, a wide variety of autoimmune disorders, TMJ dysfunction, sports injuries both chronic and acute, joint pain and chronic joint inflammation, and a specialty in post-surgery scar tissue. Chuck has been successful with chronic pain situations and many issues with indeterminate causes and recurrences.
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM CHUCK LAFRANO:
LaFrano Massage Dynamics is about shared understanding, inspiration, and an adventure of discovery. I have been teaching massage therapy classes for 20 years: it is one of the highest passions in my life. I love the massage class dynamic: the excitement generated in the exploration of concepts and technique, the exchange of perspectives, the joy of realization.
Previously I have taught at the Wellness and Massage Training Institute, an excellent school that was dedicated to sound, basic and advanced massage principles. In my new endeavor here, working in the Continuing Education realm with licensed and established massage therapists, we can focus on advanced massage therapy concepts and techniques, and explore them at a higher, broader level and a deep intensity.
My goal and my passion are to make each of the classes intriguing, fascinating, highly informative, entertaining, and, foremost, instantly applicable to participants’ practices and clients. Julie, who is well-versed in all these techniques, and I will be sure each and every participant understands the concepts behind the courses, and is able to competently perform all techniques. Join our journey into new realms within the infinite universe of massage therapy.
Chuck is an approved provider through the NCBTMB and State.
Julie LaFrano became a bodyworker in 2005. She graduated from the Wellness and Massage Training Institute completing their advanced program, and received an Associate’s in Applied Science degree from College of DuPage.
Julie interned for 3 months at Back to Basics Chiropractic office and West 38 Athletic Club. She worked at Elegante Salon and Spa for 2 years giving Therapeutic Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports massage, Pregnancy massage, Hot Stone Therapy, and Reiki. She hooked up with Pulling Down the Moon fertility clinic focusing on structural and emotional obstacles causing women to either have trouble getting pregnant or carry out a full term. She has also co-taught classes with Chuck LaFrano, including Mind/Body in Connection, Sports massage, and Floating Joint.
Julie currently teaches massage classes in the Health Sciences Program at Northwestern College. Her classes include Joint Movement, advanced Swedish, Deep Tissue, Kinesiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Law and Ethics, Pathology, and Structural Integration. Her continuing education experience consists of a 32 hour Hot Stone Therapy class, level one and two Reiki practitioner classes, and Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy.
JULIE'S PRIVATE PRACTICE
Julie maintains a private practice in Naperville, IL where a substantial amount of her practice is Barefoot Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy.
PEG JOHNSON became an RN graduate from Rush School of Nursing in 1966. In 1995 she graduated from the Wellness and Massage Training Institute. She is certified as an instructor of Infant Massage as well as a certified Prenatal, LaStone, and Craniosacral therapist. Peg has been teaching since 1997, her classes are filled with knowledge, professionalism, experience, and one not to be left out.......HUMOR!