Mia Snow
Lomilomi Massage & Essence Dance
Receiving lomilomi massage
opens a person’s body and spirit to deep endless love.
In this place fear dissolves and presence and passion unite.
Giving lomilomi is exactly the same.
It opens you to greater love
and brings your body, heart, mind and spirit into harmony.
Either way, lomilomi takes both the giver and the receiver
on a unique and incredible journey.
If you want to start your journey
of giving spiritual Hawaiian lomilomi massage,
enrol in the
Introduction to Hawaiian Massage Training Course
today !
Introduction to Hawaiian
Massage Training Course
This course is now offered as an intensive week long retreat -
offering you many opportunities
to deepen your own experiences of love and healing,
and to share these gifts with others.
Whether you want to become a practitioner,
whether you already are a massage therapist
and want learn more,
or whether you simply want to share lomilomi massage
with friends and family,
this course provides all you need to get started.
Are there any pre-requisites?
You do not need to have studied or practiced massage to attend this course.
It is, however, required that you receive at least one authentic lomilomi massage from before commencing this course. As this massage is so different to other forms of massage, it increases your understanding and therefore greatly enhances your learning when you have experienced a full session yourself. This pre-requisite massage also enables you to complete one of the assignments.
When is the next course?
Where is it held?
The course is held at the Gunnebah Retreat,
Please note that Coolangatta is the closest airport to Gunnebah. A shuttle bus from the retreat centre can be organised for those traveling without a car. Please discuss this with Mia at the time of booking if you might need this service. The shuttle bus will be departing Coolangatta airport at 12pm on Monday 10th August, and arriving at Coolangatta airport at 12pm on Sunday 16th August, so please arrange your flights accordingly.
For more information about, and pictures of, Gunnebah, visit www.gunnebah.com.au
How much does it cost?
The full cost of the course is $1400. This includes accommodation at Gunnebah, as well as healthy delicious organic food (cooked with love), for the duration of the course.
A minimum deposit of $600 is due by the 24th July 2009 to secure your place in the course (please note that the course will only run if a minimum of 8 people book in and pay deposits). This deposit is not refundable (unless the course does not run due to numbers).
Any remaining fees must be paid by the 31st July 2009.
Early Bird Discount!
The early bird price is $1300 if you pay in full by the 24th July 2009.
Do I need to bring any special equipment?
For massaging you should bring at least one of each of the following:
* a sarong
* a hand towel
* a towel and
* comfortable clothes to wear
Approximately two weeks prior to the course commencing each student will be provided with a package to begin their journey of lomilomi. This package includes:
* some preparatory focusing techniques and
* a text book (required reading)
What will I learn?
The course covers the following areas:
* An introduction to Hawaiian culture - including history, language, and concepts of time
* A thorough introduction to Hawaiian Huna principles and how we can utilise this profound cultural wisdom (of living in love, presence and self responsibility) in our lives and as lomilomi massage practitioners
* The art of giving lomilomi massage - including many effective techniques and learning to trust your intuition
* The importance of breath and how to work with it
* Elemental energy understandings and practice
* Lomilomi massage strokes and techniques, with many opportunities to practice
* Pregnancy massage
* What’s involved in a full lomilomi massage session, including how to talk to clients
* Professional codes of conduct
What must I do to successfully complete the course?
To successfully complete the course you will be required to:
* attend each day and evening of the course
* demonstrate a basic degree of competence in giving lomilomi massage, and
* hand in three written or verbal assignments. Each assignment must be deemed by the teacher to demonstrate sufficient understanding of the topic.
To date this course is not accredited. It does not require you to undertake supervised practitioner clinics.
On successfully completing the course you will be given a Certificate of Completion.
You will also possess sufficient understandings, knowledge, skills and confidence to give a full lomilomi massage on your own.
Who teaches the course?
Mia Snow teaches the entire course.
Mia has been sharing lomilomi with total commitment and unconditional love since 2003.
She trains regularly in Hawai'i with the elders in all aspects of lomilomi and Hawaiian culture, and has been given permission to teach Lomilomi Massage by Papa K (Kiliwelu Kamaka Iki Ali'i Pa'akaula Kamoa Kamoa), respected Hawaiian Elder.
Mia continues to dedicate herself to sharing the energy and wisdom of Hawai'i authentically - as a lomilomi massage practitioner, by training people to share lomilomi massage, and through facilitating Essence Dance (a movement course she has developed to share Hawaiian wisdom and deeply inspire people to live their essence).
Can I get insurance after completing the course?
As a Lomilomi/Hawaiian Massage practitioner you are eligible to join the International Institute for Complementary Therapists.
For more information:
visit www.iict.com.au or
phone 1300 653 981
Insurance for this Institute is provided through OAMPS.
For more information about OAMPS' insurance rates and policies:
visit http://www.iict.com.au/insurance-fees.htm or
phone 1800 222 012
