Monday, July 15, 9am-12:45pm

4 CE hours, NCBTMB approval pending

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Total tuition: $100

Deposit: $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit required to register. Balance of $50 due at time of class by cash, check or money order made out to the presenter.

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Learn how powerful combining diaphragmatic breathing and movement (rocking and tapping) can be when treating the anterior neck and jaw. During her 17 years of bodywork practice, Tiana has found that going back to the basic elements of de-stressing (especially some of the tactics we used when we were children) can help unlock a client’s discomfort. 

Belly breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) is an effective way to encourage the body to relax by decreasing muscle tension and stress hormones. And rocking and tapping movement can soothe everyday stress, foster focus, and sometimes even help with food cravings and PTSD. 

Rocking is an excellent way of stimulating our vestibular and somatosensory systems. Since most of us have outgrown the crib and rarely play at the playground, opportunities to stimulate our vestibular systems can be harder to find as adults, although the need for stimulation doesn’t change.

Our contact with the anterior neck and jaw will be sensitive and specific. Muscle groups covered will include the suprahyoids, infrahyoids, SCM, masseter, buccinator, and zygomaticus. The combination of precise work, diaphragmatic breathing, and movement will send your clients’ nervous systems on a blissful journey of relief. 

Mask policy: Surgical masks are optional.

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Instructor: Tiana Duncan, LMT (WA license #MA24339)

Tiana Duncan received her certification for massage therapy from the Brian Utting School of Massage in 2006. She opened the doors of Indigo Movement in 2017, and today leads a team of certified and highly trained specialists who offer massage sessions, circuit training, kickboxing, and yoga classes. She’s an active member of the Seattle community, championing diversity, social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and environmental preservation. To learn more about Tiana, go to www.indigomovement.com.