NWSAM
Where All Students are Honored Students and The Future Is In Your Hands!
We look forward to helping you pursue your interest in animal therapies with the Northwest School of Animal Massage.
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Animal Acupressure Certification
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Small Animal Acupressure Distance Learning: Foundation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: Unlimited
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Small Animal Foundation Acupressure Practical
In this 5-day practical, you will receive the hands-on training needed to successfully apply the principles learned in the Small Animal Foundation Acupressure online learning.
This practical is full. Please email us at info@nwsam.com to be added to the waiting list.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 08/03/2020 — 08/07/2020 -
Large Animal Acupressure Distance Learning: Foundation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Large Animal Foundation Acupressure Practical
In this 5-day practical, you will receive the hands-on training needed to successfully apply the principles learned in the Large Animal Foundation Acupressure online learning.
This practical is full. Please email us at info@nwsam.com to be added to the waiting list.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 08/03/2020 — 08/07/2020
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Animal Aromatic Science
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Aromatic Sciences for Animals Foundation Certification
Learn the science of scent and how it affects an animals health and well-being in this blended learning course.
Instructor: Joan Sorita
Location: Online
Student Limit: 12
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Aromatic Science for Animals Foundation Practical
Your online studies come to life in this exciting 3-day session which integrates hands-on training with the theory studied in the Aromatic Science for Animals Distance Learning Course.
Instructor: Joan Sorita
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 07/24/2020 — 07/26/2020
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Animal Massage Certification
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Small Animal Massage Distance Learning: Foundation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Small Animal Foundation Massage Practical
Your online studies come to life in this exciting 5-day session which integrates hands-on training with the theory studied in the Small Animal Massage Therapist Foundation course.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 07/27/2020 — 07/31/2020 -
Large Animal Massage Distance Learning: Foundation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Large Animal Foundation Massage Practical
Your online studies come to life in this exciting 5-day session which integrates hands-on training with the theory studied in the Large Animal Massage Therapist Foundation course.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 08/10/2020 — 08/14/2020 -
Small Animal Massage Distance Learning: Performance Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Small Animal Performance Massage Practical
This 5-day practical provides the supervised hands-on training necessary to complete the Performance Massage certification.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 09/07/2020 — 09/11/2020 -
Large Animal Massage Distance Learning: Performance Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Large Animal Performance Massage Practical
This 5-day practical provides the supervised hands-on training necessary to complete the Performance Massage certification.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Hood River, Oregon
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 08/24/2020 — 08/28/2020 -
Small Animal Massage Distance Learning: Rehabilitation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Small Animal Rehabilitation Massage Practical
This 5-day practical session provides the supervised hands-on training needed to complete our Rehabilitation Massage certification.
Instructor: Rubi Sullivan SAMP
Location: Oregon Humane Society – Portland, OR
Student Limit: 16
Date(s) of Class: 11/09/2020 — 11/13/2020 -
Large Animal Massage Distance Learning: Rehabilitation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Large Animal Rehabilitation Massage Practical
This 5-day practical session provides the supervised hands-on training needed to complete our Rehabilitation Massage certification.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 10/19/2020 — 10/23/2020
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FUNdamental Courses (One Day BodyWorkShops)
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FUNdamentals of Animal Massage
Our “FUN”damentals BodyWorkShops teach you the basics of animal therapies so you can start using them today and have fun supporting your animal’s health and well-being
Instructor: Helga Karisch
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 08/16/2020 — 08/16/2020 -
FUNdamentals of Animal Massage
Our “FUN”damentals BodyWorkShops teach you the basics of animal therapies so you can start using them today and have fun supporting your animal’s health and well-being
Instructor: Helga Karisch
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 09/06/2020 — 09/06/2020 -
FUNdamentals of Animal Massage
Our “FUN”damentals BodyWorkShops teach you the basics of animal therapies so you can start using them today and have fun supporting your animal’s health and well-being
Instructor: Helga Karisch
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 11/01/2020 — 11/01/2020
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IAMA (Two Day BodyWorkShops)
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Introductory Courses (Online Free Courses)
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Introduction to Animal Massage
Enjoy our Free Online Introductory Series at NWSAM, where the Future is in Your Hands.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
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Introduction to Animal Acupressure
This class is designed to give you some brief insight into Traditional Chinese Medicine and the benefits of acupressure for animals.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
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Introduction to Animal Aromatics
Enjoy our Free Online Introductory Series at NWSAM, where the Future is in Your Hands.
Instructor: Joan Sorita
Location: Online
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Introduction to Horse Temperament Typing
Enjoy our Free Online Introductory Series at NWSAM, where the Future is in Your Hands.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
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Large Animal Massage Certification
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Large Animal Massage Distance Learning: Foundation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Large Animal Foundation Massage Practical
Your online studies come to life in this exciting 5-day session which integrates hands-on training with the theory studied in the Large Animal Massage Therapist Foundation course.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 08/10/2020 — 08/14/2020 -
Large Animal Massage Distance Learning: Performance Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Large Animal Performance Massage Practical
This 5-day practical provides the supervised hands-on training necessary to complete the Performance Massage certification.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Hood River, Oregon
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 08/24/2020 — 08/28/2020 -
Large Animal Massage Distance Learning: Rehabilitation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Large Animal Rehabilitation Massage Practical
This 5-day practical session provides the supervised hands-on training needed to complete our Rehabilitation Massage certification.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 10/19/2020 — 10/23/2020
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Manual Ligament Therapy / M.A.P.s / All Other CE Courses
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Equine Manual Ligament Therapy
Learn MLT as developed by Arik Gohl and modified for animals by Lola Michelin.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 10/16/2020 — 10/18/2020 -
Canine Manual Ligament Therapy
Learn MLT as developed by Arik Gohl and modified for animals by Lola Michelin.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 07/17/2020 — 07/19/2020 -
Canine M.A.P.s
Learn from top practitioners how Massage and Acupressure combine to provide relief from a variety of concerns affecting horses.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
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Equine M.A.P.s
Learn from top practitioners how Massage and Acupressure combine to provide relief from a variety of concerns affecting horses.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
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DogSafe Canine Pet First Aid and CPR
NWSAM proudly offers the internationally-recognized 8 hour comprehensive first-aid course developed by DogSafe and taught by our own Helga Karisch.
Instructor: Helga Karisch
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 08/01/2020 — 08/01/2020 -
DogSafe Canine Pet First Aid and CPR Copy
NWSAM proudly offers the internationally-recognized 8 hour comprehensive first-aid course developed by DogSafe and taught by our own Helga Karisch.
Instructor: Helga Karisch
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 09/05/2020 — 09/05/2020 -
Horse Temperament Typing
This online course has been created to share information with you about the eleven Horse Temperament Types as explained by Madalyn Ward, DVM. Dr. Ward has been a pioneering voice in the field of holistic horse care for over two decades and she breaks new ground with the Horse Temperament Typing system.
Instructor: Kim Bauer, CAAP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
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Kinesiology Taping Online Foundation Course
Learn how to use kinesiology tape to support ideal musculoskeletal function, improve the health of the fascia and the immune system and assist with recovery from many common conditions affecting our animals.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 16
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Tools of the Trade
Try before you buy in this interactive two-day course
Are you thinking about adding tools to your practice?
Confused about which is better, PEMF or Laser?
Heard of microcurrent but not sure what it is used for?
Which tool is best for which issues?
And what can you legally combine with your massage or acupressure practice?Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: 8
Date(s) of Class: 06/20/2020 — 06/21/2020
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Small Animal Massage Certification
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Small Animal Massage Distance Learning: Foundation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Small Animal Foundation Massage Practical
Your online studies come to life in this exciting 5-day session which integrates hands-on training with the theory studied in the Small Animal Massage Therapist Foundation course.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 07/27/2020 — 07/31/2020 -
Small Animal Massage Distance Learning: Performance Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Small Animal Performance Massage Practical
This 5-day practical provides the supervised hands-on training necessary to complete the Performance Massage certification.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Paxhia Farm Vashon Island, WA
Student Limit: 12
Date(s) of Class: 09/07/2020 — 09/11/2020 -
Small Animal Massage Distance Learning: Rehabilitation Level
At NWSAM, we supply the information for your mind, which will guide, supplement, and magnify what your heart and body learn through touch.
Instructor: Lola Michelin, LMP LAMP SAMP
Location: Online
Student Limit: unlimited
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Small Animal Rehabilitation Massage Practical
This 5-day practical session provides the supervised hands-on training needed to complete our Rehabilitation Massage certification.
Instructor: Rubi Sullivan SAMP
Location: Oregon Humane Society – Portland, OR
Student Limit: 16
Date(s) of Class: 11/09/2020 — 11/13/2020
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