2014 July 25 Therapy I



This class is over.

Class Info

  • Course
  • Instructor
    Gay Lee Gulbrandson, BA, CLT-LANA, CMT, BCTMB
  • Date
    Jul 25, 2014 (Fri) to
    Jul 29, 2014 (Tue)
  • Location
    Silver Spring, MD, USA
  • Length

    5 days (40 hours)

  • Hours

    8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

  • Class Size

    Maximum 12

  • Tuition

    $950. until June 25, then $1050.

  • Continuing Education

    40 CEs Via NCBTMB. CE PROVIDER: Gay Lee Gulbrandson, CLT-LANA.

  • Prerequisites

    Completion of Fundamentals Course with appropriate qualifications. (500 hours of massage certificate, or NCTMB Exam Certified). (More Details)

  • Sponsor
  • Phone
    (202) 686-7046
  • Email
    workshops[at]pmti[dot]org
  • Classroom Address
    8380 Colesville Road Suite 600
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
    USA
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Protocols & Assessment
Sponsor: Potomac Massage Training Institute

Live and Learn MLD

Class Policies
  • A deposit is required to reserve your seat.
  • All class hours must be attended to receive your certificate.
  • Class policies shown below DO NOT APPY to this sponsor. Please contact PMTI for all class terms of sale.

  • Cancellation/Refund Policy

    To receive a refund, credit or transfer (minus any required non-refundable deposit), cancellations must be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of class. No refunds, credits or transfers will be given for any reason after that point. To cancel your registration, please call the Front Desk at (202) 686-7046. If there is no one to take your call, please leave a detailed message. In the event a workshop is cancelled by PMTI, a full refund of any registration fees will be provided to the Registrant or if desired, a transfer of the credit towards another workshop. We do our best to process refunds as quickly as possible; please allow up to 30 days for refunds to be processed.

    Early Bird Registration Eligibility DISCOUNT

    For most of our workshops, there are two payment options: a discounted early bird price and a full non-discounted rate.

    To receive the discounted early bird rate, the full discounted payment is required before or on the day of the early registration deadline. If the full early bird price is not paid before or on the early registration deadline, you will then be responsible for the full price of the workshop minus the deposit amount.
    Please see Potomac Massage Therapy Institute enrollment form and policies at http://www.pmti.org/registration for full details.

Classroom Location

SPONSOR - CLASS LOCATION: Potomac Massage Training Institute
Websitepmti.org
Address
8380 Colesville Road
Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA Map
Phone(202) 686-7046
  • The Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI) a national leader in massage therapy education, transforms the health and well-being of the Washington DC metropolitan community through professional development, outreach, local partnerships and research.

    If you value... History

    • PMTI is the only massage school in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that has a continuous 37-year history of providing professional training for massage therapists and serving the community.
    • In addition to the laws and licensing of the District of Columbia, we hold ourselves accountable to both the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation and the AMTA Council of Schools.
    • Potomac Massage Training Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider.
    • We abide by the AMTA Code of Ethics, as well as our own internal code.
    • Our teachers must hold all necessary certifications for practicing massage, and participate in regular teacher training.

    During our 37 years of service in Washington, D.C., northern Virginia, and Maryland, we have developed a strong legacy of training excellent massage therapists who practice their art and skill with expertise, integrity and heart...

  • Directions: PMTI is located at 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Our building is just south of the corner of East-West Highway and Colesville Road in Silver Spring, one half block south of the Red Line's Silver Spring Metro Station and one block north of the D.C. Line.
    Drive: From the Beltway: Take Colesville Road South past East-West Highway. Or take Georgia Avenue South and turn right on Colesville and pass East-West Highway. 8380 is on the left.
    Drive: From East-West Highway (either direction): Turn South on Colesville Road, we are on the left.
    Drive: From downtown DC: Take 16th Street North. At the District line (circle), exit northeast onto Colesville Road. We are on the right.
    To gain access after business hours or on weekends , pick up the handset at the door, ask to be admitted to "PMTI" or "the Clinic," and you will be buzzed in.

  • Student Parking:
    To gain access after business hours or on weekends , pick up the handset at the door, ask to be admitted to "PMTI" or "the Clinic," and you will be buzzed in.

    After Hours/Weekend Parking:
    These parking spaces surrounding our building are FREE on evenings (after 6 pm), weekends and holidays.

    Longer Term Business Hour Parking:
    Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6 pm, you will need to park in a municipal lot nearby. Long term parking is metered in public lots at $0.65/hour. Be sure you are in a long term space - spaces marked "PCS" are reserved for monthly commuter pass holders. The public lots are open 24 hours a day and payment is required between 7 am and 7 pm. There are also private lots scattered nearby that are much more expensive. The nearest lots are:
    NOAA Building Garage: (Garage 58) with 788 long term meters -- This lot is at 1315 East-West Highway, directly across the street from GIANT (½ block away from our door).

    Bonifant-Dixon garage: (Garage 5) with 788 long term meters -- This lot is at 1101 Bonifant Drive (Bonifant and Dixon - about 2 ½ blocks away).

    CAUTION: TWO (2) hour visitor parking is free at our front entrance (Colesville Road) and behind the building (interior lot - access from Colesville and East-West Highway). The spots are perfect for Clinic Clients and short visits. These lots are patrolled and they will ticket/tow as Metro is so close.

  • Hotel Accommodations List Silver Spring, MD
    PMTI 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910 202-686-7046
    Take DC Metro Red Line toward Glenmont Exit at Silver Spring station. Walk 1/2 block west across East West Highway to our building 6th floor.

    These listings are provided to you as a courtesy - we do not provide endorsements or recommendations. We encourage
    you to do your own research. All hotels listed are within 5 blocks. Make reservations early, well before class.
    1. Homewood Suites
    8728 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910,
    Telephone 301-565-0005 FAX: FAX301-588-5889 FAX
    http://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/index.html
    2. Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel
    8777 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Telephone: (301) 589-0800 www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton
    3. Travelodge
    8040 13th St. Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Telephone: (301) 495-0808 www.travelodge.com
    4. Comfort Inn
    7990 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Telephone: (301) 505-3444 www.comfortinn.com
    5. Hampton Inn
    8728 Colesville Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Telephone: (301) 588-5887 hamptoninn3.hilton.com
    http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maryland/hampton-inn-silver-spri...
    6. Days Inn Silver Spring
    8040 13th St Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Telephone: 1-800-588-4400 www.daysinnsilverspring.com
    7. Doubletree by Hilton Washington DC Silver Spring
    8727 Colesville Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Telephone: (301) 589-5200 www.doubletree3.hilton.com
    8. Courtyard by Marriott Silver Spring
    8506 Fenton St Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Telephone: (301) 589-4899 www.marriott.com

    SOME HOTELS HAVE SOLD THEIR PHONE NUMBERS TO BOOKING AGENTS. BEWARE.

CONTACT: Please call the receptionist at 202-686-7046 for information about this class. If more information is desired call the Dr. Vodder School Instructor Gay Lee Gulbrandson at 510-849-1388 (leave a message).

Lodging

High quality lodging .3 mi. (5 min walk) from class site.
Address
4300 Military Road NW
Washington, DC 20015
USA Map
Phone202-362-9300 Local phone
Fax202-686-3405
  • Check-in and Check-out
    * Check-in: 3:00 PM
    * Check-out: 12:00 PM
    High-Speed Internet
    * Wired, Wireless
    Self Parking:
    * $24, per car / pernight
    * On site parking for Brandywine Bike Trail
    Property Details * 3 floors , 75 rooms , 3 suites
    Pet Policy * Pets not allowed
    * Service animals allowed for persons with disabilities

    Attractions
    Smithsonian Museums The National Zoo Washington Monument The White House Lincoln Memorial World War II Memorial Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Arlington Cemetery Kennedy Center
    Features

  • Directions:
    This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

    * From Washington National Airport (DCA)
    Hotel: 9 mile(s) Directions: From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - Exit National Airport following signs to Washington DC. Follow signs to I-66 West.From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - Exit National Airport following signs to Washington DC. Follow signs to I-66 West. From I-66 west follow signs to Rosslyn and Key Bridge. Cross over bridge staying in the far-left lane. Turn left on Canal Road. Stay in the right lane and cross Reservoir Road onto Foxhall Road. Follow Foxhall Road to the end and make a right onto Nebraska Avenue to Ward Circle. Travel straight through Ward Circle and continue on Nebraska until the intersection of Nebraska and Wisconsin Avenue. Make a left onto Wisconsin Avenue at Tenley Circle. Follow Wisconsin Avenue North (approx. one mile) and make a right onto Western Avenue. Make an immediate right onto Military Road. The hotel will be on your right - look for the Black canopy.

    * From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
    Hotel: 23 mile(s) Directions: From Washington Dulles International Airport – Follow VA-267 (Dulles Toll Road) to I-495 north (Capital Beltway). Continue to River Road (Exit #39) and follow South toward Washington DC. Follow River Road to Western Avenue and turn left. Follow Western Avenue across Wisconsin Avenue and veer right onto Military Road. The hotel is on your right.

    *From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) Directions: - Take 195 West Airport Exit to I-95 South toward Washington Exit 4B. Continue on I-95 South to I-495 West-Silver Spring-Exit 27. Once on I-495 West take Exit 33-Connecticut Avenue South. Stay on Connecticut Avenue South for approximately three and a half miles to Chevy Chase Circle and stay in the right lane. Go a fourth of the way around the circle and make a right turn onto Western Avenue. Continue for a half-mile staying in the left lane and make a left onto Military Road. The hotel is on your right - look for the Black canopy.

    Driving directions:
    From I-495-Capital Beltway - Take Exit 34 South-Wisconsin Avenue (MD-355) to Western Avenue. Make a left on Western and an immediate right onto Military Road. The Embassy Suites Hotel at the Chevy Chase Pavilion is on the right.

High quality lodging .7 mi. (10 min walk) from class site.
Address
5520 Wisconsin Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20015
USA Map
Phone
301-656-1500 Local phone
888 236 2427 World-wide Toll-free
Fax301-656-0638
  • Check-in and Check-out
    * Check-in: 3:00 PM
    * Check-out: 12:00 PM
    High-Speed Internet
    * Wired, Wireless
    Self Parking
    On-site parking, fee: 3 USD hourly, 15 USD daily
    In/out privileges included in nightly fee. No in/out privileges with daily fee
    Property Details * 12 floors , 225 rooms , 1 suite
    Pet Policy * Pets not allowed
    * Service animals allowed for persons with disabilities

    Area Attractions
    Smithsonian Museums The National Zoo Washington Monument The White House Lincoln Memorial World War II Memorial Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Arlington Cemetery Kennedy Center More. . .
    Features

  • This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
    Airports
    Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - DCA
    Hotel direction: 10 mile(s) S
    Driving directions: Follow signs from the airport for George Washington Parkway North. Exit onto I-495 North towards Maryland. Take Exit 34 South - Wisconsin Avenue South. Proceed for 3.5 miles. Hotel is on the right.
    Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: 23 USD (one way); reservation required
    Subway service, fee: 2.85 USD (one way)
    Estimated taxi fare: 25.00 USD (one way)

    Washington Dulles International Airport - IAD
    Hotel direction: 25 mile(s) E
    Driving directions: Take Dulles Access Road East. Exit onto I-495 North. Take Exit 34 South - Wisconsin Avenue South. Proceed for 3.5 miles. Hotel is on the right.
    Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: 29 USD (one way); scheduled
    Estimated taxi fare: 55.00 USD (one way)

    Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - BWI
    Hotel direction: 37 mile(s) NE
    Driving directions: Take I-195 West to I-95 South. Take I-495 West to Exit 33 - MD-185/Connecticut Avenue. Turn Right on to Bradley Lane. Turn Left on to Wisconsin Avenue. Proceed for 2 miles. Hotel in on the right.
    Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: 39 USD (one way); reservation required
    Estimated taxi fare: 92.00 USD (one way)

    Other Transportation
    Bus Station: Friendship Heights - Metrorail Bus Station 0.3 mile(s) S
    Subway Station: Friendship Heights - Red Line with acceess to Ronald Reagan Airport & Union Station 0.2 mile(s) S
    Train Station: Union Station 7 mile(s) S
    Car Rentals Nearby:
    Hertz: 1-301-588-0608
    Thrifty Car Rental: 1-301-986-9514
    Avis: 1-202-686-5149
    Enterprise: 1-301-907-7780

Instructor

Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage Instructor
Address
Mail: 1791 Solano Ave #A8
Berkeley, California 94707
USA
Phone(510) 849-1388
Fax(510) 900=6182

Gay Lee Gulbrandson, a resident of Berkeley, CA, BA (Biology) Beloit College, WI. She is a certified MLD therapist by the Dr Vodder School International (DVSI, 1996), and a certified Basic Course and Advanced Course former instructor. Gay Lee has a thriving private practice in MLD and Combined Decongestive Therapy (CDT). Her qualifications and accreditations include certified massage therapist (CMT-1979), AMTA member (1988-), orthopedic massage certificate (Hendrickson School 1991), NCTMB/BCTMB certified (1995-), NLN sponsoring member (1996-), CLT-LANA certified (2002-), CAMTC Registered (2011-). Gay Lee has 2 grown sons and a daughter, and is happily married. She is an innovative, dynamic and respected teacher who travels frequently to teach MLD throughout the USA.