Event Details
This class is 2 DAYS, Please be prepared to attend BOTH days!
Sunday June 14: 1:00pm-8:00pm
Monday June 15: 9:00am - 6:00pm
REGISTER HERE: wellnessinstitutepa.com/in-class-education/spriggsselfdefensejune1415
Price: $550
16 NCBTMB CEUs [Certifications Awarded Upon Completion]
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nstructor and BIO: Christian A. Spriggs, Sr., LE, LMT, MLD-C, S40M, Owner/Founder ‘Gueru Wellness & Continued Education. Christian has a Master’s degree in human services from Lincoln University, over 30 years’ experience combining a comprehensive background as a Psychotherapist with work as an LMT by introducing clients to the benefits of massage for complete well-being.
Location: The Wellness Institute of Chester County
402C Gordon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
Facilitator: Robyn Zappy/ WIofCC Acting Director
robynzappy@wcofcc.com
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Practical strategies to prevent and respond to dangerous situations, incorporating physical techniques, awareness skills, plus verbal tactics like boundary setting and de-escalation.
This dynamic 2-day continuing education course is designed to equip licensed massage therapists with practical self-defense skills, trauma-informed awareness, and somatic tools to foster professional safety and personal empowerment. Rooted in both behavioral science and body-based disciplines, this training offers a unique integration of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu principles, somatic self-regulation, and ethical safety strategies tailored for bodyworkers.
Participants will gain the ability to identify early warning signs of boundary violations, understand the physiological impact of trauma, and respond to challenging situations without compromising their professional integrity. Through a combination of lecture, case study discussion, and hands-on practice, students will learn how to maintain control in potentially threatening scenarios, set clear energetic and physical boundaries, and recover from stress responses using nervous system reset techniques.
This course prioritizes therapist well-being and emphasizes the importance of embodied presence, client communication, and environmental awareness in preventing burnout and ensuring safety. Whether navigating discomfort during sessions or de-escalating client aggression, attendees will leave feeling physically confident, mentally prepared, and emotionally grounded. By the end of the training, students will walk away with practical tools, a personalized safety plan, and renewed clarity around their scope of practice in high-stress or boundary-testing environments. This course is ideal for massage therapists seeking holistic, strength-based approaches to personal safety and professional sustainability.
Click the Register Here link above for more details and to sign up.
CONTACT INFORMATION: gueruwellness@gmail.com
Website: thegueru.com