Classes
The classes offered by Desert Wind Healing Arts fall into three categories:
Continuing Education for the Professional Massage Therapist and Reflexologist
Reflexology Certification Program
Community Classes
Classes for Nail Technicons and Estheticians
The schedule and description of classes is listed under the Calendar tab.
Customized classes and alternate class delivery dates are available upon request.
Continuing Education for the Professional Massage Therapist and Reflexologist
The continuing education classes for the professional massage therapist and reflexologist include:
Reflexology Certification Program
Reflexology students will study the American Standard Method of Reflexology and learn to identify and palpate the reflex points of the feet, hands and ears and understand the relationship reflex points have to the organs, glands, and other parts of the body. Students study how to use appropriate techniques for therapeutic responses using various parts of their hands. Upon completion of the certification program, graduates are eligible to sit for the American Certification Reflexology Board Exam (ACRB).
The certification program includes:
• Introduction to Reflexology Class
• Advanced Reflexology Level I Class
• Advanced Reflexology Level II Class
• Completing 70 hours of documented sessions to standards
• Obtaining Professional Liability Insurance
• Journal experience receiving a professional treatment from an ARCB certified reflexologist
• Completing a Book Report on Reflexology
• Successful completion of written and practical exam - $250 if taken within 6 months of course work completion; $350 if after 6 months of course work completion.
• Having current CPR certification
Graduates of Introduction to Reflexology may enroll in the Advanced Reflexology Level I Course. Upon successful completion of Introduction to Reflexology, Advanced Reflexology Level I & II, students will receive a certificate in Foot, Hand and Ear Reflexology at the 200-hour level and become eligible to sit for the American Certification Reflexology Board Exam (ACRB). Upon passing the ARCB exam, they may use the title "Board-Certified Reflexologist."
What graduates are saying:
"I’ve known for many years that working on the feet is the key to good health. I’ve taken care of issues of my own by using techniques from a book I encountered over 25 years ago by Mildred Carter. I’ve longed to receive Reflexology training but didn’t want to have to go through Massage Therapy School to do it. Then in 2006 I had a strong calling to investigate Reflexology again and discovered that it was now a separate entity from Massage Therapy. That’s when I encountered Deb Kortyna my instructor. Her personality and teaching methods were exactly what I needed. Her voice carries well and is pleasant to the ears. She enjoys teaching Reflexology; she knows her stuff and that made my learning experience enjoyable. I traveled from Maricopa, Arizona to Tucson for her classes."
JoAnn Escobedo Class of 1/2007
"Deb has a unique teaching style that combines theory and fact with practical practice. She has the unusual ability of breaking the learning material into bite-size pieces, then shows how all these pieces fit together. Suddenly you realize that you understand the complex concept and information and you wonder how you got there. She makes learning fun."
Mary Treat, Reflexologist
Community Classes and other professional classes
The
Introduction to Reflexology and
Reflexology for Two classes are designed to allow non-bodyworkers to participate and learn reflexology.
Integrating Reflexology in a Pedicure is designed for nail technicians.
Reflexology for Facials is designed for Estheticians to use in a facial treatment.
These classes are available by request.
Print this Form to register for classes.