Last winter’s popular class, Massage for Couples, returns for the Dalton State College Continuing Education Center’s fall session.
Laura Dyer, licensed massage therapist and owner of Professional Wellness Therapy, will once again serve as instructor for the class which runs two Saturday afternoons, Sept. 12 and 26, from 4 to 6:30 p.m..
“Massage for Couples is a hands-on class that will teach you and your partner effective, professional techniques for giving each other massages in the intimacy of your own home,” said Kelly Snyder, personal enrichment coordinator for Continuing Education. “This course filled in the winter with a wait-list of four couples. Laura was an outstanding instructor and received excellent evaluations from her students.
“It was a diverse group of couples covering a wide range of ages and years together,” Snyder continued. “They had a great time and gained a lot of knowledge. I’m sure that they’ve used their new skills many times since the class ended. Couples who register for this course will not be disappointed.”
“My husband and I took this course in the winter and loved it,” said Peg Spicknall, continuing education student. “Laura did a thorough job and exhibited expertise and patience with all of us. The atmosphere was open and laid-back, yet organized. The class was a very nice way for couples to relax and enjoy each other. We had so much fun.”
Dyer will instruct students in various massage methods. By the end of the class, students will know a massage “routine” they can perform at home.
“Areas of concentration for this course will include the back, neck, face, scalp, shoulders, arms, hands, legs and feet,” Dyer said. “Massage has been proven as an effective way to relieve stress, improve sleep, ease tired feet and soothe stiff necks. All of the benefits are too numerous to list.
“There’s no substitute for professional massage therapy, but sometimes people have trouble making it into the clinic as often as they need, or aren’t able to schedule a last-minute appointment,” Dyer continued. “Often times things happen that cause people to feel very stressed by the end of the day, and trading massages with a partner at home is a great way to combat the negative effects of stress on the body. The techniques presented in this course can be used again and again as part of a total wellness plan. Massage is a positive contribution to your whole health — physical, mental and emotional. Massages are a wonderful gift to give or receive, and they don’t have to cost anything but time. I love what I do, and I can’t wait to meet my new students.”
Class size is limited, and each student must register with a partner but complete separate registrations. For more information or to register, log on to www.daltonstate.edu/cce or call Continuing Education at (706) 272-4454.
