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Geriatric Massage Level ONE

Friday, May 7-9 2021
FRIDAY:         6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY:   9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY:       9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

18 CEUs= $375 ($400 after April 7, 2021)
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Taught by Sharon Puszko
 
This 2 1/2 day weekend workshop is the basis of our training program in Geriatric Massage. It offers 18 CE hours for massage therapists and qualifies students for the Level 1 Certificate in Geriatric Massage. By helping participants to gain insight into meaningful work with the elderly, the therapist who likes to work with seniors is put on the path to a massage career that is emotionally satisfying without being physically draining.
The Workshop features these topics:
  1. Physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging.
  2. Client assessment, cautions & contraindications. Psychological aspects of a healthy approach when working with the elderly, and attention to detail in the assessment of the older client.​
  3. Modification of standard massage techniques and the development of methods to suit each client’s specific needs. Participants are encouraged to develop clinical reasoning in their first hands-on phase of the presentation.
  4. Practical hands-on work with older people.
  5. How to establish a Geriatric Massage practice. Topics include: Discovering appropriate referral sources, and marketing to senior facilities and active seniors in the community at large.

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​Daybreak Geriatric Massage workshop schedules are continuously updated. Please review the latest Calendar shown on their site for the current listing of available workshops.
For further information, contact the Daybreak office at (317) 722-9896.


​Please call (410) 243-4688 to register by phone, or use the Pay Now button to register online through PayPal (please note: you do not need a PayPal account or log in to pay using this option).  Please read the Refund/Email/Cancellation Policy before registering.
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Dr. Sharon Puszko
PhD, LMT

Sharon is a graduate of the University of California with a major in Education. After teaching Biology and English internationally in Europe, Asia, Central America, and the Eastern United States, Sharon made a career change into the Wellness field in 1986. She attended massage school in Northern California and then graduated from the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy and Healthbuilders School of Massage Therapy in Saint Augustine, FL. Along with overseeing the function of Day-Break Geriatric Massage Institute, she has a private practice and does volunteer Hospice work. She travels extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally teaching the Day-Break Geriatric Massage Level 1 & 2 workshops in massage schools and community colleges.
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                         -Member of ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals)
                         -Volunteer in Saint Vincent’s Hospice Care Program (Indianapolis)

(phone) (317) 722-9896
(fax) (317) 722-0511
7434 King George Drive, Unit A
Indianapolis, IN  46240
spuszko@juno.com