Enjoy Training & Therapy Benefits!
 815 - 27th St., Rockford, IL 61108 USA, 90 miles NW from Chicago, IL  e-mail   815-229-5965  or  815-543-5046

Congratulations to Mr. La Mont Williams for earning Massage Therapy Certification!
 Celebration dinner was enjoyed by all at the Firefly Restaurant in Loves Park, IL.

Chi Kung & Tai Chi
              


Instructors:
  
Sifu Sue Michaelsen
Mr. La Mont Williams

at 3730 Guilford Rd  All Levels
Mon - 9:30 am - through 5/20 - new class 6/9-8/11
 Thurs - 12:10 pm through June 5 - new class 6/12-8/7
 at 623 N. Alpine Rd  All Levels
Mon - 12:10 pm - through 5/26 - No Class 6/2
Wed - 6:30 pm - through 5/28
at 815 - 27th St   All Levels
Thurs - 5:30-7:30 pm through 5/22 - No Class 5/29
Sat - 9-10 am - through 5/24 - No Class 5/31 

at RVC - Summer Classes begin Jun 9
6/9-8/11 - Mon - Advanced 11 am
6/9-8/11 - Mon - All Levels 12:10 pm - No Class 8/4
6/11-8/6 - Wed - All Levels 6:30 pm 
6/12-8/7 - Thurs: Adv 5:30 pm
6/12-8/7 - Thurs: All Levels: 6:30 pm
6/14-8/16 - Sat - All Levels 9 am - No Class 6/21 or 8/2
6/14-8/16 - Sat - Advanced 10 am - No Class 6/21 or 8/2

   

Relax & Restore with Massage & Jin Shin Do® Therapy

MORE SUMMER & FALL CLASSES

 
Enroll with RVC
815-921-3902
Everyone
is Welcome
 

 
Rock Valley College - Continuing Education
for IL Reg. Nurses & Massage Therapists, NCBTMB "A" (Provider #026771)  

 Jun 29 - Justin Pomeroy, Lic Ac
 Chinese Medicine & Jin Shin Do®
10 am-6 pm, SUN - Mr. Pomeroy will introduce well-recognized energetic patterns, assessment and treatment protocols of Chinese Medicine, Jin Shin Do® and how they can be used to compliment Western Medicine.  Includes the ancient art and science of pulse and tongue diagnosis.  Instructor teaches worldwide, is Physician of Oriental Medicine, a Senior Jin Shin Do® Teacher, Director of Life Gate Center and co-founded the Midwest's first school of Chinese Medicine.  (1 hr dinner break)
NOTE: Early Enrollment due Jun 9 –  7 Hrs – $89.   Location: RVC BELL
JIN SHIN DO® 

Cont. Ed.
for IL Nurses
&
Massage Therapists
at
Rock Valley College

 
JUL 13 - Acupressure Facial – Relax with Jin Shin Do®
Sun, 10 am-7 pm, 8 Hours
 Fundamentals of Self-Acupressure - 8 Hours
Jin Shin Do® Module 1, Part 1, Basic Acupressure - 40 Hours
 Jin Shin Do® Module 1, Part 2, Intermediate - 55 Hours
 at Michaelsen Studio, Prerequisite: JSD® Basic - 815-229-5965
Jul 2008 - Jin Shin Do® Module 1, Part 3, Advanced - 30 hrs
at Michaelsen Studio, Prerequisite: JSD® Inter - 815-229-5965
Fall 2008 - Jin Shin Do® Module 2, Part 1, Integration of key theories - 30 hrs at Michaelsen Studio, Prerequisite: JSD® Adv. - 815-229-5965

 
 Enroll with RVC, 815-921-3902

 
Rock Valley College Cont. Ed. 
for IL Reg. Nurses & Massage Therapists, NCBTMB "A" (Provider #026771)  
Begins SEP 6 
Jin Shin Do® Module 1, Bodymind Processing Skills
with Iona Marsaa Teeguarden, M.A., L.M.F.T. 
Sat, Sun & Mon, 25 Hrs
Chi Kung & Tai Chi

Group Classes
M, W, Th & Sat

Private Lessons
by appointment		 Revitalize body and mind with fun exercise to tone and strengthen muscles.  Assist comfort, minimizing aging affects with step-by-step training in stretching, breathing, foundation exercises and routines. 

Students progress through forms such as Essential, Chen, Sun, Yang, weapons and practice drills that include safety protocols.  Partner and self-defense training are included as students are ready.  Training tools are provided during class and may be purchased to practice with at home.
Chinese Medicine,
Jin Shin Do®  & Other Alternatives.  Do they really work?
2-4 PM, Sep 20,
one session
Enroll: 815-921-3902		 Demonstrations, explanations, Q & A will be offered for: acupuncture, acupressure, Herbology, Medical Qigong, Reiki and Tui-Na.  Trained by Asian Healing Arts Masters, expert Western and Eastern Medical Doctors in China, Canada and USA, Class Instructor is a Jin Shin Do® Senior Teacher, Reiki Master and Licensed Massage Therapist. 

Chinese Herbs & Teas
Call to arrange class.
815-229-5965		 Students prepare and enjoy fresh brewed teas while Instructor who studied in China Hospitals shares what soups, appetizers and teas can add health-enhancing new flavors and colors to Holiday Meals. 
Massage for Couples
 one session, 1-4 pm
Enroll: 815-921-3902
Jul 19
Sep 13
Spend a Special Date learning to pamper your loved one’s neck, shoulders, back and more from a Licensed Massage Therapist and Authorized Jin Shin Do® Acupressure Teacher.  Students remain clothed.  Bring blanket and pillow to make chairs comfortable. 
 RVC Community Ed Class
Easy Stress Relief
 Call to arrange class.
815-229-5965
Give yourself soothing comfort and relief while learning special breathing and massage.  Bring pillow to make chair comfortable.
 
Compassionate
Pet Grooming
 Enroll: 815-921-3902
one session, 6-9 pm
Jun 15
Dec 7 		Minimize effort and expense spent in caring for pet comfort and appearance.  Many pets can be easily bathed and trimmed at home. 
International Certified Master Groomer will demonstrate correct use of grooming tools and gentle encouraging of pet cooperation.

BOOKs & DVDs money order or cashier's check 815-229-5965 e-mail

CHI-KUNG, TAI-CHI and FAN,
by Master Helen Wu - 278 pgs, over 700 illustrations, text for Rockford College, Rock Valley College & York University © 2005  $39.95 + s/h   2 DVD Set, © 2007, 2008,  $50.00 + s/h  order from Michaelsen or from Master Helen Wu 
 QIGONG Gentle Exercise
(also spelled Chi Kung), by Sifu Sue Michaelsen - User friendly answers to:  "Why learn Chinese Health Arts?"  106 pages and 500 illustrations include step by step instruction for: special breathing; modern and ancient Qigong; how to create your own Qigong form; introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine; learn by coloring illustrations; energy circulation and Resources.  Text: © 2005, ISBN 0-9726040-3-0 & Audio Book: © 2004-2008  ISBN 0-9726040-7-3   $19.95 + s/h  order from Michaelsen
QIGONG Gentle & Extra Gentle Exercise
DVDs with demos by Sifu Sue Michaelsen and Mr. La Mont Williams  © 2002-© 2008    $19.95 + s/h  order from Michaelsen

 Jin Shin Do® texts: order from from Michaelsen or from http://www.jinshindo.org
Fundamentals of Self-Acupressure, by Iona Marsaa Teeguarden, MA, LMFT,
 © 1978, Order text   $10.00 + s/h
Acupressure Way of Health: Jin Shin Do®, text by Iona Marsaa Teeguarden, MA, LMFT,  
© 1978, ISBN 0-87040-421-0  $19.00 + s/h
Joy of Feeling, Bodymind AcupressureTM, Jin Shin Do® text by Iona M. Teeguarden, MA, LMFT, 
© 1978, 2006, ISBN 0-87040-634-5   $34.00 + s/h
 A Complete Guide To Acupressure, Revised, text by Iona Marsaa Teeguarden, MA, LMFT
& Sr. JSD® Teachers  © 1978, ISBN 4-8170-9007-3   $29.00 + s/h
Compassionate Pet Grooming,
 by Sue Michaelsen and Friends, Contributions from: Mylan Engel, Jr., PhD, Chris MacKenzie, Lorraine Meyer and Jill O’Malley
Text: © 2005    $9.95 + s/h   order from Michaelsen

Sifu Sue Michaelsen, LMT, RMT, JSD® 
and Mr. La Mont Williams, AA, CMT, RMT have a consummate passion to help others and welcome all ages and physical differences to benefit from therapy, training, books and dvds.  They trained with top experts in Asian Medicine, Herbology, Doctors and Masters in China, Canada and USA.  

     Sifu Michaelsen, teacher, therapist and author was the 1st American to earn Master Helen Wu's Traditional Private Training Certificate to qualify as Sifu (Teacher) in Master Wu’s family system of Internal Marshall Arts for Health and Healing.  She is included in Master Wu’s book, Chi-Kung, Tai-Chi and Fan.  Her therapy and training has benefited National Qigong Conferences, Stage/Film Performers, Gold Medal Winning Olympic Athletes, Integrated Health Advocacy Program, SwedishAmerican Health System (patients, staff) and the Award-Winning Walter D. Williams Wellness Program for seniors. 

     Mr. Williams, teacher, artist, musician, composer and United States Army Veteran, graduated from Rock Valley College, A. A. with Honors and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.  He is a Reiki Master Teacher and is training in Massage Therapy, Jin Shin Do®, Tai Chi and Qigong.

     Sifu Michaelsen and Mr. Williams are proud members of Coronary Health Improvement Project®, Rock River Friends of Folk Music and Vegetarians In Motion.  Their presentations have benefited Rockford Area, including the Coronary Health Improvement Project®.

Michaelsen & Williams
Publications & Productions 
QIGONG Gentle Seated Exercise, dvd, 2007

 Michaelsen Publications & Productions 
QIGONG Gentle & Extra Gentle Exercise: books, dvds,         1998-2007 for practice Standing, Seated and in Hospital Bed
You Are Special, audio 1983
Compassionate Pet Grooming, books, 1997-2003
Massage Therapy Mag. Mar 2000,
   referenced in Dog Walker’s Syndrome, by R. K. King, RMT
 Wrote foreword for Memories of Reiki with Mrs. H. Takata,
   by Rev Rudy Leidig, 1998
Benefits of Massage Therapy with Sue Michaelsen, video
videographer: Swedish American Hospital Wellness Committee, 1995
 “Just For Today”, poem, 1993
 Newspaper: Rockford Register Star Newspaper coverage of Project SOURCE (Service of Uncovering Resources in
Community for Education) Provided demo and hands-on instruction in pet care / behavior training for students from K-8: Highland Grade School, 1976 and Washington Middle School, Rkfd, IL, 1974
Featured in Article, Top Dog Trends in Pet Grooming, page 1C, 8/15/86

Michaelsen Currant Employment
Sessions  -  Classes  -  Private Training
 Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Jin Shin Do® and Massage Therapy
at Michaelsen Office, Worksites and Events:
* Rockford College, Associate Professor
* Rock Valley College, Community & Cont. Education
* SwedishAmerican Health System (patients / staff)
* SwedishAmerican Health System and Zion Development: 
Longwood Plaza/Walter D. Williams Wellness Program, providing senior residents with exercise classes, Jin Shin Do® and Massage Therapy.

Michaelsen Radio & Television
WNTA 1330 AM Radio Program: Safe Alternative Care
with Sue Michaelsen, 2003     
WTVO-TV Channel 17, 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm News Feature, Qigong health benefits via Rock Valley College Cont. Ed., 2000
WTVO-TV Channel 17, 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm News Feature, Demonstrated Acupressure on reporter, a dog and a Therapy Horse, 2000
WREX-TV Channel 13, 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm News Coverage, Holistic Pet Grooming™ for Rockford Borders Books and Music, 2000
WTVO-TV Channel 17’s On the Clock with Paul Youngblood,
Compassionate Pet Grooming instruction to news reporter, 1992
WTVO-TV Channel 17 News Coverage of Animal Outreach:
Colonial Village Mall, Rockford, IL, Coordinator / demo of grooming, pet care, training and loss prevention, 1987
WIFR-TV Channel 23’s Featured on Kidstuff Television Program, demonstrated What Happens To A Dog At Its Beauty Shop, 1985


Michaelsen's Education

Jin Shin Do® Foundation
 Life Gate Center
 Shaojipo Restorative Hospital
Xi Yuan Hospital Beijing
 Wellring / Wuji Productions
 WI Institute for Chinese Medicine
 Master Helen Wu Traditional Training
 Master Simon Hu Traditional Training

 Chicago School of Massage Therapy
 J. M. Hackett, RMT, Orthopedic / Sports
Massage and Soft Tissue Injuries
 Rock Valley College

 SwedishAmerican Health System
Coronary Health Improvement Project®
Chef Jeanie Burke, RD
Chef Rose Hayes
Chef Mary Chen

 Michaelsen's Memberships

American Massage Therapy Association
 CHIP® Alumni
 Jin Shin Do® Foundation
National Qigong Assoc., Lifetime Professional
Rock River Friends of Folk Music
 Vegetarians In Motion

 Michaelsen's Martial Arts,
Stage & Screen Training with:

 Robert Chapin
 Anthony De Longis
Mary (Gallien) De Longis, PhD
Ed Douglas
F. Braun McAsh
Rockford Karate Club
Sugiyama JKA Dojo


Williams' Education

Northern Illinois University
Rock Valley College
Certified Massage Therapist
Currant training is for
Jin Shin Do® Registration
& Massage Therapy License
 
Coronary Health Improvement Project®
Rock River Friends of Folk Music
Vegetarians In Motion

Williams' Memberships

 CHIP® Alumni
 Jin Shin Do® Foundation
Vegetarians In Motion

Williams' Martial Arts
Training with:

Master Helen Wu Traditional Training
Master Simon Hu Traditional Training
Sugiyama JKA Dojo
United States Army
 

Walter D. Williams Wellness Program for Seniors - Winner of IL State Award   
NEWS:  Zion improved life quality for low-income seniors by building Longwood Plaza Apts & creating WDW Wellness Program
 www.nwilaaa.org/Newsletters/November2005newsletter.pdf   Cached page  PDF file
Sue Michaelsen provides weekly Therapy and Seated Exercise Classes

 Chocolat by Daniel Nelson, Chocolatier,  for incredibly delicious ways to pamper yourself.
http://www.chocolatbydaniel.com     Sue's favorites are Butterfly and Triangle.

Vegetarians In Motion - Great Potluck & Speaker 
2nd Tues., SEP-JUN in Social Hall of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Rockford, IL - main entrance on Corbridge Lane



Updated: 5/15/08

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