This professional workshop will give you the complete Abdominal Therapy treatment – anterior and posterior – and so much more…
Learn our abdominal massage and other supportive therapies to help with painful periods and difficult digestion, enhance fertility, support pregnancy and more! Our posterior sequence supports the abdominal work by addressing structural alignment and optimizing nerve flow the organs. Based on the work of Dr. Rosita Arvigo and sponsored by the Abdominal Therapy Collective.
In addition to 4 days of in-person time to learn the anterior and posterior bodywork, there will be 4 online sessions for anatomy and theory, caring for specific conditions, supportive treatments like castor oil packs, steams, and plant medicine.
In our first online session, you’ll be introduced to our most powerful tool: YAM. Your Abdominal Massage gets you started right away experiencing the profound changes these simple techniques can achieve.
Upcoming Classes:
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Tacoma, WA: June 18-22, 2025
6815 Munter Lane Northeast 98422
$2175 / 56 CEUs for NCBTMB
I’ve added an extra day here and extended the schedule so we can all enjoy time outdoors at this lovely seaside retreat. Content and total classroom hours will be about the same; you’ll just have more time to rest and integrate. The days are delightfully long here at solstice time… come join me by the Salish Sea!
The venue is an Airbnb, and 3 rooms are available for students who would like to stay on-site. Contact me for more information. (sorry, these have filled)
Online sessions are set for these Saturdays: May 31st, June 7th, 14th, and 28th from 9am-1pm Pacific time.
Boulder, CO: September 18-21, 2025
Niwot Healing Dome – 6374 Niwot Road, 80503
$2100 / 56 CEUs for NCBTMB
The dome has been my teaching home in Colorado since 2015. It’s located in a beautiful and restorative rural setting just 10 minutes from Boulder. There are plenty of airbnbs nearby and other options for lodging as well.
Online sessions will be scheduled by June 1st. Register now to have some input on days and times!
Portland, OR: October 23-26, 2025
$2000 / 56 CEUs for NCBTMB
Situated in the Hills of Northwest Portland, just 15 minutes from downtown, this is a classic Portland home in a comfortable neighborhood not far from all amenities. This class is limited to eight students and there is room for four of you to stay in private rooms on-site. Please indicate your interest on the registration form below or send me an email for more info.
The ZOOM schedule is TBD at this point. It will be set by July 1st. Register now to have some input on days and times. 🙂
Tuition:
Includes a 1-year membership in the Abdominal Therapy Collective and 1-year access to all Visible Body resources.
A $300 deposit (non-refundable) will be collected at registration.
Class is limited to 10 students unless otherwise indicated.
Schedule:
The in-person workshop typically runs from 9am-5:30pm each day. We will meet from 9:30am to 4:30pm in Tacoma.
Zoom sessions will be scheduled at least 3 months prior to the start of the in-person workshop. There will be three in the weeks prior to class and one the week following. Each session will run 4 hours.
Pre-requisites: Professional license in healthcare where manual therapy is included in your scope of practice.
Please email me with any questions.
When you Register below, please indicate in the notes which dates you are registering for, your professional designation, and tell me where you live. Thank you!
This 4-day class prepares students to employ The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® in a professional setting and for their own self-care. While it is a stand-alone class, and you will leave prepared to use the anterior techniques in your clinic, it should be considered Part One of two. The posterior techniques are offered in a second 4-day workshop and are essential for comprehensive care of your clients.
Prerequisite: Professional license in healthcare. Continuing Education Credits (CEU) are available for Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists.
I plan to teach this workshop twice a year on the Front Range in Colorado. Please send an email if you want to be notified when additional dates are set.
TBD in Longmont/Niwot, Colorado
For details and registration, click here.
This 4-day workshop teaches students the fundamentals of Abdominal Therapy for use in a professional setting and for their own self-care.
While it is a stand-alone class and you will leave prepared to use the abdominal techniques in your clinic, it should be considered Part One of two. Part Two introduces the Posterior Sequence in a second 4-day workshop. Both are essential for comprehensive care of your clients.
I plan to teach this workshop locally twice a year beginning in 2021. Please send an email if you want to be notified when dates are set.
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