Posted: October 11th, 2007 | Author: Debbie Hellmann | Filed under: Skin Care, Technique | Tags: Skincare | No Comments »
Each year as one season transitions into the next, people often experience a change in skin condition and skin color. Typically, people’s skin color is darker in the summer than it is in the winter. As the skin continues to slough off cells during the fall skin care treatments should be done to clear the old season and dead skin to propel the fresher skin to come to come in. We must remove the old and stimulate the new growth.
The best way to do this is Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 25th, 2007 | Author: Debbie Hellmann | Filed under: Massage Therapy, Technique | Tags: atlanta school of massage, Avascular Necrosis, Massage Therapy, massage therapy career, therapuetic touch | No Comments »
raison d’être /rayzon detr / ORIGIN French, ‘reason for being’
• noun – the most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence.
My grandmother used to tell me that we are all given different gifts, and I believe without a doubt that massage is mine – my raison d’être. I believe this because I have had the great fortune of having seen first hand (no pun intended!) the positive effects resulting from us placing on our hands on someone.
From the soothing touch of a mother’s hand to the therapeutic effects of applied, informed touch, there is no question of the power that literally lies within Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 18th, 2007 | Author: Debbie Hellmann | Filed under: Skin Care, Technique | Tags: acne, Skincare, vitamins | No Comments »
Have you ever heard that if you eat a lot of chocolate you may suffer from acne? Or, have you heard that if you drink a lot of sodas you will also suffer from acne breakouts? It is a misconception that these two forms of food actually cause this condition. However, it has been found that vitamin deficiencies do lead to diseases and disorders that effect how the skin will look. For example, alopecia (hair loss), ridges on the nails may appear or even the skin may look dark or dull as a result of gross vitamin and element deficiency.
The important vitamins are: A, C, B, and K. Vitamin A is important to the skin and Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 17th, 2007 | Author: Debbie Hellmann | Filed under: Technique | Tags: Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics, atlanta school of massage, Current Students, dyslexia, Expert Opinions, National Reading Styles Institute, Sciences | No Comments »
As a teacher of adult learners, I have at times found myself sharing the frustration of students with dyslexia. Although there are many manifestations and types of dyslexia a common thread for an adult is the perceived futility in managing technical terminology and concepts such as the language of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology.
Dyslexia is a specific learning challenge that primarily affects reading and spelling. Some statistics indicate that about 10% of the population is affected by dyslexia to some degree.
I have been privileged to witness life changing “miracles” for some students Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 16th, 2007 | Author: Leticia Allen | Filed under: Massage Therapy, Technique | Tags: Business Experience, President's Comments | No Comments »
About 15 years ago we articulated the school’s vision:
” To instill in each student, the marriage of informed honed skill and a giant heart of compassion, united by a spirit of service.”
The spirit of service is about being not doing. It’s not only about skills or techniques or what we’ve learned about structure and function. It’s about serving from our center, our core and observing what is present with compassion.
What do you love about your experience here?
A student, who is completing our program today, wrote in response to that question: “I like the person that I’ve become and it’s been an enlightening journey”.
The school’s unique contribution is our commitment to a holistic, client-centered approach not only to teaching massage and skincare but also in our day-to-day function as an organization. Remaining true to the vision while growing a business isn’t easy. It’s about work.
“Human relationships are why we are here. Through them we grow and awaken. Our purpose here in this school called earth, is to remove all the fears that block our true nature, love, from emerging and expressing itself. We accomplish this through our interactions with others. Though this may be somewhat more obvious in our family and social relationships, this is no less true for the relationships in our work-lives. Nor are these work relationships any less important to our learning process. Though relationships take many forms, each comes with the same lesson, to teach and learn love, for that is what we are here.”
Robert Roskind, In the Spirit of Business
Leticia Allen