Touch Therapies for Trauma: Level 1
with Roni Gilboa

LIVE IN PERSON
Save $100 when you book by January 1!

Dates: Monday-Friday, March 2-6, 2026
Time: 9-4pm daily w/1hr lunch
Cost – Level 1 Only: $700 ($800 after Jan 1, 2026)
Cost – Level 1 & 2 Discount: $1300 ($1500 after Jan 1, 2026)
Location: Devanadi School of Yoga & Wellness – 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Payment plan available: Pay $100 non-refundable deposit, then pay in full by the early bird date to receive the early bird pricing or your registration will be updated to reflect the regular pricing.

Please read our Cancellation Policy below before registering.

LEVEL 1: DETAILS & DESCRIPTION

From “Fight of Flight” to “Rest and Digest” – Touch Therapy techniques for working with trauma.

Modern life can be extremely stressful, challenging and demanding.
This affects our health, our well-being and our state of mind. We may feel stress and anxiety manifestations in various ways:

• through aches and pains
• difficulty sleeping a meaningful night’s sleep
• troubles with our digestive system
• being anxious and worried
• fatigue and depleted resources

Stress, anxiety and trauma may affect our relationships with family and friends, our work environment and our health and immune system, as we struggle to survive and endure the tests that life presents us and recycle and re-source the energy of trauma.

Meet the psoas and vagus. Our physical tools for living in the 21st century.

Scientists and medical professionals call stress one of the silent killers of our times. Finding ways to deal with and contain the challenges of modern living is becoming ever more important in our quest to improve our health and our well-being.

In this workshop we will learn and understand the physical manifestation of trauma, we will meet the Psoas (muscle of the soul) and Vagus (nerve of well-being), experiment with connective tissue touch therapies and explore various ways and options of applying traditional Thai massage, Shiatsu and other techniques to work with these sometimes-un-tapped gifts that we have in our bodies. We will learn how to relax and release the Psoas and improve its range of movement, how to stimulate the Vagus nerve and work on its tonal elasticity. We will Dance, practice self-care, Qi-Gong, have hands-on practice session and hone our massage tools to help our clients to move from “Fight or Flight” to “Rest and Digest.”

Prerequisite: Open to Massage Therapists and LMTs, Thai Yoga Bodywork Therapists, or anyone seeking to support your Thai healing tradition.

Touch Therapies for Trauma: Level 2
with Roni Gilboa

LIVE IN PERSON
Save $100 when you book by January 1!

Dates: Monday-Friday, March 9-13, 2026
Time: 9-4pm daily w/1hr lunch
Cost – Level 1 Only: $700 ($800 after Jan 1, 2026)
Cost – Level 1 & 2 Discount: $1300 ($1500 after Jan 1, 2026)
Location: Devanadi School of Yoga & Wellness – 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Payment plan available: Pay $100 non-refundable deposit, then pay in full by the early bird date to receive the early bird pricing or your registration will be updated to reflect the regular pricing.

Please read our Cancellation Policy below before registering.

LEVEL 2: DETAILS & DESCRIPTION

Prerequisite: This workshop is open to practitioners who studied Level 1 with Roni.
This workshop is a delving deeper level dedicated to integrating what we learned and practiced in Level 1. We will revisit the physical aspects of trauma and the relevant massage applications. This time we will expand our practice to the supporting mechanisms of the psoas and vagus, we will experience assisted stretching and motion, breathing, self care, centering, grounding and much much more.

Thai Bodywork for the Table Training
with Jenn Posterick, RTT, LMT, ERYT500, YACEP

LIVE IN PERSON
Save $100 when you book by March 11!

Dates: Mon-Thurs, May 11-14, 2026
Time: M-W 8am-5pm | Th 8am-3pm w/1 hour lunch daily
Cost: $600 ($700 after March 11, 2026)
Location: Devanadi School of Yoga & Wellness – 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
CEs for LMTs: 30

Please read our Cancellation Policy below before registering.

TRAINING DESCRIPTION
In this course, you will learn how to take your Thai Bodywork to another level – onto the massage table! Thai Bodywork is typically offered on the floor on a padded futon. In this course, you will learn how to effectively and gracefully offer Thai Bodywork on a massage table. For LMTs, you will learn how to weave Thai bodywork skills into your sports and relaxation massages to take them up a level and reinvigorate your approach to how you treat your clients. Further, offering Thai Bodywork on the massage table can be an excellent way to manage your own physical well being, as it allows you to use your own body differently, whether you are a traditional Thai Bodyworker or an LMT.

Being skilled in offering Thai Bodywork on the table also allows you to work in spaces where a Thai floor futon might not fit, such as in shared offices where there is already a massage table in place, or in outcall situations where you are working in your client’s home. It is also an excellent way to offer Thai Bodywork and/or clothed hybrid bodywork at public events, such as athletic competitions or fundraisers.

Topics covered will include learning how to choose an effective table height, how to effortlessly move on and off the table, how to work on the table alongside your client, and ways to weave these methods in with the bodywork you already offer. You will learn a full treatment sequence that uses a variety of positions.

This course is excellent for both Thai Bodywork therapists and LMTs, as we will cover a wide variety of topics based on the professional makeup of the student group.

Jenn, the teacher for this course, has a long history of teaching Thai on the table, and also uses it on a regular basis in her work with clients. She’s excited to share her enthusiasm for it with you!

What to bring:
• massage table
• sheets

FOR: Massage Therapists and LMTs, Thai Yoga Bodywork Therapists, or anyone seeking to learn a deeply healing and restoring therapeutic method rooted in the Thai healing tradition. This course has no specific prerequisites, but awareness of personal body mechanics and a basic understanding of the human body from a therapeutic angle is ideal. Register now!

CEs for LMTs: 30 with NCBTMB

Cancellation Policy: No refunds. This training requires 2 weeks notice of cancellation by phone or email. You will receive a studio credit, less $100 cancellation fee per registration. If cancel within 2 weeks, your payment is forfeited, and no studio credit will be given. No shows will receive no credit.

Care & Feeding of Your Thai Massage Practice
with Bob Haddad, RTT

LIVE IN PERSON
Save $25 when you book by March 15!

Date: Thurs, May 28, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
Cost: $150 ($175 after March 15, 2026)
Cost – Multi Workshop Discount: $635 ($760 after Mar 15, 2026) – Register for both Care & Feeding (May 28) & Upper Body Techniques Workshops (May 29-31)
Teacher: Bob Haddad, RTT
Location: Devanadi Yoga – 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
CEs: 7 with NCBTMB and THAI
Pre-requisite: Thai Yoga Bodywork Level 1 or equivalent from another school or teacher

Please read our Cancellation Policy below before registering.

TRAINING DESCRIPTION
This specialized 1-day workshop deals with important aspects of traditional nuad boran that are often neglected in other programs of study. We practice techniques to use bodyweight effectively, to correct bad habits, and to work with good body mechanics and breath coordination. We learn to avoid injuring the hands, wrists and back; how to soften or intensify techniques without strain or hyper-extension; how to improve flow from one body position to another; and ways to support clients during treatments.

We practice synchronized and oppositional breathing patterns, and we discuss their relevance and application to the most common Thai massage moves. We work in supine, prone, side and sitting positions, and we practice on others and refine our own techniques and sequences based on sustainable concepts. Finally, we discuss and practice helpful techniques for preparation and energy protection before a Thai session, and cleansing and detox techniques after a difficult session. Specialized visualizations and pranayama exercises are also practiced.

This is a one-of-a-kind workshop, specially designed for students and practitioners of Thai massage, bodywork, and movement therapy. Previous experience in Thai massage or bodywork is required. This course is approved for CEUs by NCBTMB and THAI. Certificates are awarded at the end of the workshop.

What to bring:
• Thai Massage futon
• sheets
• pillow
• any other props you like to use
• Please also bring a notebook and pen.

FOR: Thai Yoga Bodywork Therapists, Shiastu Therapists, Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers, or anyone seeking to learn a deeply healing and restoring therapeutic therapy rooted in the Thai healing tradition, register now!

CEs for LMTs: 7 with NCBTMB and THAI

CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds. This training requires 2 weeks notice of cancellation by phone or email. You will receive a studio credit, less $50 cancellation fee per registration. If cancel within 2 weeks, your payment is forfeited, and no studio credit will be given. No shows will receive no credit.

Upper Body Concepts & Techniques
with Bob Haddad, RTT

LIVE IN PERSON
Save $100 when you book by March 15!

Dates: Fri-Sun, May 29-31, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm daily
Cost: $500 ($600 after March 15, 2026)
Cost – Multi Workshop Discount: $635 ($760 after Mar 15, 2026) – Register for both Care & Feeding (May 28) & Upper Body Techniques Workshops (May 29-31)
Teacher: Bob Haddad, RTT
Location: Devanadi Yoga – 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
CEs: 20 with NCBTMB and THAI
Pre-requisite: Thai Yoga Bodywork Level 1 or equivalent from another school or teacher
Payment Plan: contact us with a plan and we’ll see what we can do as this is a guest teacher

Please read our Cancellation Policy below before registering.

TRAINING DESCRIPTION
After working the feet, legs and lower body in traditional Thai massage, it’s important  to proceed with your work on the upper body in a targeted and holistic way. This workshop raises your awareness of whole-body energy patterns, and helps you connect your upper-body work to the things you do in the first half of your treatments.

In this popular course you will learn:
• Specialized techniques to release back tension
• Creative ways to work the upper sen lines
• Deep and sensitive Thai abdominal work
• How to use your feet to sense and release blockages
• Lifts, spinal twists and suspensions
• Targeted techniques for shoulders and shoulder blades
• How to use your body weight to avoid straining
• Relaxing and therapeutic techniques for the neck, head and face
• How to assess your client’s body language
• How to use breathing for maximum effect
• Advanced stretches for the back, arms and shoulders
• How to refine your body mechanics … and much more.

This is an exciting, creative and exploratory course for all those with some previous experience in Thai massage, shiatsu, physical therapy, partner yoga or any other floor-based modality. We work in all body positions, and plenty of time is given for practice and review each day. This is a unique opportunity to study closely with the teacher, and to work in an intimate setting with a small group of people. Please join us for this exciting workshop!

What to bring:
• Thai Massage futon
• sheets
• pillow
• any other props you like to use
• Please also bring a notebook and pen.

FOR: Thai Yoga Bodywork Therapists, Shiastu Therapists, Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers, or anyone seeking to learn a deeply healing and restoring therapeutic therapy rooted in the Thai healing tradition, register now!

CEs for LMTs: 20 with NCBTMB and THAI

CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds. This training requires 2 weeks notice of cancellation by phone or email. You will receive a studio credit, less $100 cancellation fee per registration. If cancel within 2 weeks, your payment is forfeited, and no studio credit will be given. No shows will receive no credit.