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Caretaker/Maintenance Massage
Classes run from 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm on Saturday, July 31st.
Event Dates: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm on Saturday, July 31st
Event Start Time and End Time: 7pm - 10pm
There are many ways to interact with your animal companion; few if any offer the range of benefits that massage does. The physical effects are much the same as with human massage: increased circulation, improved flexibility and muscle efficiency, stress reduction, pain relief, enhanced general health and well-being.
Massage is the best way to gain familiarity with your animal’s body, which can lead to earlier detection and treatment of tumors or other health issues. This gentle art also benefits the caretaker/companion relationship; it is soothing and calming for both you and your animal, and leads to deeper trust and bonding as well as a greater appreciation of your animal as an individual.
And, if these are not reason enough to learn massage, studies have shown that when you give a massage, your blood pressure and stress level go down.
This three-hour class is designed for people who want to learn massage as a means of enriching the relationship between themselves and the companion animals that share their lives. Benefits of and contraindications for massage are discussed; massage techniques are explained, demonstrated, and practiced: the majority of class time is dedicated to hands-on work with dogs. (The techniques are equally effective with cats, but cats don’t always behave well in class so we only work with dogs.)
Participants are encouraged to bring their own animals. My favorite sites for these classes are shelters, at least in part because when a participant doesn’t have an animal to bring a shelter animal gets massaged. (My own are also always happy to work.)
Class size is limited to eight participants in order to allow for observation of each participant’s work, provide time to address individual concerns, and maximize personal attention.
Check the schedule or register at http://companionanimaltouchandtherapies.com/registration.html
