EDUCATION INFORMATION

2025 Spring Conference

April 11-12,2025

Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center

Aberdeen, SD

With Presenter: Chantel C. Lucier

Chantel is a national board-certified reflexology educator and practitioner, a reiki master teacher in the Usui and Tibetan lineages, and the creator/author of Intuitive Reiki: An Integrative Approach, which also serves as the manual for her one-on-one mentorship program. She also holds certifications in Traumatic Stress Studies, SBIRT, Massage Therapy, Foot Reading, Mudra Therapy, and Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD).

Chantel is the author of four books in print and one eBook on Reflexology Protocols. She has written and been featured in various articles, videos and blogs on self-healing and DIY techniques in reflexology including Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP, Jill Urban’s Wellness Report on NY1, Organic Spa Magazine, Well & Good, and HowCast’s 50+ DIY videos on reflexology. Chantel also has various colorful reflexology foot and hand maps. To know more about her books and maps visit https://www.chantelclucier.com/#shop

Class Description:

The purpose of this class is to educate and empower the massage therapist towards greater understanding of reflexology and how to effectively apply the techniques to best serve their clients.

In this class, 2-Day Intro to Reflexology, students will learn:

  • What reflexology is
  • How it works
  • The benefits of reflexology
  • Proper technique and application
  • A knowledge of where the reflexology points are and what techniques to use to best address health concerns and conditions
  • Anatomy of the human foot as it relates to the reflexology guidelines and map
  • Contraindications of reflexology
  • Differentiating between tightness in the fascia and musculature and tension in a reflexology point
  • A protocol for a reflexology service add-on to be integrated into a massage
  • Advanced techniques developed by Chantel and how to utilize them during a massage or integrative session.

Taking a class with Chantel, a national board-certified reflexology practitioner and educator, ensures that the massage therapist will learn proper application, body mechanics, various and accurate techniques, and advanced insight to best address client’s concerns.

NOTE: This class does not certify the student in reflexology. For those interested, Chantel will provide information about national board certification

WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY?

Reflexology is a non-invasive manual technique that helps to support the body’s natural healing process. Reflexologists use a mini map to recognize and distinguish the reflexology areas on the hands and feet that correspond to every part of the body. By applying pressure to these areas, reflexology aids in the reduction of tension and stress, promotes relaxation, aids in the detoxification process, increases blood flow, and helps to improve endocrine, circulation and immune systems.

According to the National Board, “Reflexology is a protocol of manual techniques… These techniques stimulate the complex neural pathways linking body systems, supporting the body’s efforts to function optimally.” Dr. Manzanares adds from his text Principles of Reflexology that in addition to the reflex areas that we address there is a reflex arch that “involves different structures that include receptors or nerve endings, sensory nerves, spinal cord, reticular formation, thalamus, hypothalamus, cerebral cortex, and the vegetative nervous system.”

Massage addresses the external structures and can influence the internal environment. Reflexology addresses internal structures and can affect the external body via the reflexology areas. Research and studies have shown that reflexology may help with migraines, digestive disorders, PMS, hypertension, post-operative pain, sinus congestion, and pain and anxiety associated with cancer and cancer treatments, and much more.

The speaker requested/required equipment:

Supplies Needed for Class:

  • Massage Table
  • 2 sets of sheets for the table
  • a pillow
  • unscented lotion
  • Blanket(s)

Class size is Limited to ____. *

*class size may not always have a limit

Schedule of Events/Detailed Class Schedule will be posted to social media and emailed prior to event.

REGISTRATION:

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. NO CHECKS ACCEPTED.

  • Online Registration begins 1/9/2025 to 2/9/2025
    • *Early bird ReGistration available for amta members
    • General registration begins: 02/10/2025 to 3/10/2025

Click Below for Online Registration

REGISTER
To register online via phone please call Chapter President Amber Rasmussen 605-209-5003.

HOTEL BOOKING INFORMATION:

The Conference will be held at the:

Best Western Ramkota Hotel In Aberdeen

1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401

6052294040

ROOM RESERVATIONS
Call for the Special Group block room rate of 129.99 plus tax and ask for the South Dakota Massage Therapy Association