A taste of an experience impossible to describe.

1. in Québec By Sylvie Charbonneau and Alain Moreau Esalen® Massage Therapists

2. Presentation Content Introduction Producers Esalen Institute Training Description Teachers Curriculum 190 hours Program (95 CEUsrecognized by CMTO/OMTA) Whowillbeinterested in this training ? Cost

3. Introduction Esalen Institute is a renown international center: Esalen Massage is taught worldwide by Esalen Institute (Germany, Scotland, Japan, Bali, Argentina, Canada (British-Colombia and Québec), etc.) It is exciting for Eastern Canada to benefit from Esalen Massage, a unique approach based on Presence and Breath, “empowering each individual to regain a sense of harmony, reverence, and balance, and to awaken inner resources for healing” An agreement between the producers, Centre EauVie, and Esalen Institute has been established to offer Esalen Massage Training in Eastern Canada (Québec) in summer 2011 * Quote from Brita Ostrom, Esalen Institute Massage School

4. Producers Centre EauVie Schoolfounded by Alain et Sylvie in 2010 IncomeTaxReceipts Sylvie Charbonneau Certified as RMT in Québec since 2005 Certified in Esalen Massage TherapyfromEsalen Institute and EMBA membersince 2009 Advanced Esalen Massage in 2010/2011 Words as a Massage Therapistsince 2006 Alain Moreau Certified in PolarityTherapy in 2005 Certified in Esalen Massage fromEsalen Institute and EMBA membersince 2009 Advanced Esalen Massage in 2010/2011 Works as a Massage Therapistsince 2005

5. Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California Healing Site used by the Natives for the last 10 000 years Institution founded in the 1960’s by Michael Murphy, still involved in the organisation, and late Richard Price, deceased in 1985, and developed around the hot springs Therapeutic hot springs and massage therapy center overlooking the sea Recognized as First NGO in the world Cooperates with the local natives (Esselen people), and two other monk communities

6. Esalen Institute (cont’d) Welcomesworldwiderenownphilosophers and therapistssinceitsverybeginning (Ida Rolf, Milton Trager, Moshe Feldenkrais, Gabrielle Roth, Aldous Huxley, etc.) Welcomeseachyear about 10 000 students, workers and teachers/speakers in many disciplines (bodyworkbased on movement, spirituality, psychology, sustainablegrowth, to name a few) Over 600 trainings yearly Holistic Massage developedfromSwedish Massage, integratingTrager, Rolfing , PolarityTherapy, Reiki, etc. This massage isstillevolvingatEsalen.

7. Esalen Institute in Québec 2 renown teachers from Esalen Institute One of them speaks French and Spanish Training in Esalen® Massage Course Curriculum established by InstitutEsalen Adapted to the Canadian Stardards

8. Pictures of Esalen

9. THE TRAINING

10. Description From July 24 to August 21, 2011 In the Québec Laurentians TeachersfromEsalen Institute: Jessica Fagan and Char Pias Total of 190 hours Alain and Sylvie are CertifiedEsalen Massage Practionners and willbeassisting the teachersduringthis training

11. Description (cont’d) Esalen Institute has high training standards: 2 teachersteaching and evaluating the students (2 diffent points of view) 2 practical exams at the end of the training 30 documents massages to do after the training Esalen Institute has 50 years background in Massage Therapy Char Pias has 30 years of experience in Esalen® Massage

12. Teachers Curriculum Jessica Fagan Is a member of the Esalen massage crew Lived and teaches in many countries AlsoteachesVinyasayoga and has exploreddifferentstyles of danse Jessica speaksmanylanguages, amongthemSpanish and French (English isher main language) Char Pias Is a member of the Esalen massage crewsince1980 Teacheseverywhere in the world Is a Reiki Master/Teacher, a Circle of Life facilitator/coach, and a licensedgraduate of The Center for Spiritual Healing

13. 190 hours Program This training isnot onlycomprised of physical technique, but willbepresented as a form of somaticlearning and a meditation for bothgiver and receiver. Experientiallearning classes will focus on supportingstudents to develop a balance between technique, intuition, and creativity, and willinclude lectures and demonstration in fundamental massage skills and embodiedanatomy, detailed structural work, lengtheningintegrativestrokes, sensoryawareness, pathology, ethics, etc. The curriculum includessupervised massage practice sessions, supportive table movements, alternative client positions, and current trends in Esalen Massage and somaticbodywork. In addition to this, yoga and movement classes, and Gestalt and other exercice sessions willcomplete the 190 hours program. Followingthe satisfactory of this program, studentswishing to complete the certification program will have 6 months to document 30 massage sessions. Uponpayment of administration fees, an Esalen ® Massage Certification willbeissued.

14. Who will be interested in this training? New students interested in Massage Therapy Certified RMTs wanting to enrich their practice with this unique technique People interested in a personal growth experience Foreign Students

15. Cost Registration on or before April 30, 2011: 4 380$CAN Registration on or after May 1, 2011: 4 760$CAN Includinglodging and mealsduring the wholestay Studentswill have to get the book Anatomy for Movement 1, from Blandine Calais-Germain, 1999 edition or later; about 40$ Upon registration, a 500$ depositisrequired, refundable (minus 100$ for management fees) if cancellationoccursbefore April 30, 2011. The balance is due 5 daysprior to the beginning of the training (allow 7 days for processing a cheque). Seewww.centre-eauvie.com for details

16. Thankyou !