MIPAWORK Level 1
Vancouver, BC
November 8 - 9, 2025
Location
West Coast College of Massage Therapy
613 Columbia St
New Westminster, BC, V3M 1A7
$425.00 CAD before October 8 / $475.00 CAD thereafter
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel before October 8 and receive a refund minus a $50.00 CAD fee. If you cancel on or after October 8 no refund is issued, but you can apply your payment to a future workshop.
Registration
Click below to pay and register for the workshop.
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Schedule
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- We begin at 9:00 so please arrive 15 minutes early to settle in.
- Lunch break from 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- 15-minute breaks, mid-morning and mid-afternoon
What to Bring
- one sheet for work on the table
- loose fitting attire for body viewing and receiving work on the table. For women this could be two piece bathing suit, or bra and underwear, or shorts and top. For men it could be bathing suit, underwear, or shorts. The main thing is that you are comfortable, and also to accommodate for the working on your tissues.
The learning objectives of the course encompass:
- How gravity affects human structure
- The theory of how to rebalance the entire structure with the field of gravity
- A three-session protocol for balancing the body with gravity, and how techniques from each of the three sessions can be applied to remedy various myofascial pain and tension syndromes
- Increased awareness of myofascial restrictions and rotations
- How to unwind and lengthen myofascial restrictions and rotations in a safe and systematic fashion
- Efficient body mechanics, thereby using your body with less exertion while at the same time achieving greater results
- How intention shapes the result of technique
- Mindfulness techniques to be more fully present with the messages from the client’s body
- More sensitivity in your hands, so you have better tissue assessment skills
- Interconnectivity in the body—how the fascial layers and all tissues are continuous throughout the system
The course includes the following:
- 32 page manual with detailed instructions of each of the sessions and techniques, including 35 images of the techniques
- A Certificate of Completion (on paper) signed by the instructor, stating the participant’s name, course name and date, and total hours (30 hours)
- Presentations on the theory and practice of MIPAWORK, and of each of the sessions
- Demonstration and instruction of the sessions and techniques
- Group and one-to-one guidance for mastering your body mechanics
- Instruction in mindfulness meditation, and time to practice each day of the workshop
- Time for questions and answers and discussion
- Exercises and guidance to help you develop your abilities to “listen” to the state and needs of soft tissues
CCHPBC
This 16-hour workshop may qualify as a learning activity under the CCHPBC Practice Development Program (PDP). RMTs in BC are responsible for selecting learning activities that align with their personal learning goals and for documenting them in their annual PDP submission.
Upon completion, participants receive a certificate of completion and a Course Information/Outline that includes:
- Learning objectives
- Content summary
- Instructor’s qualifications
- Instructional hours
- Dates and location
CHCPBC
This 16-hour workshop may qualify as a continuing professional development (CPD) activity for physiotherapists in BC. Registrants with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) are responsible for selecting learning activities that align with their scope of practice and maintaining documentation in support of their professional development.
Upon completion, participants receive a certificate of completion and a Course Information/Outline that includes:
- Learning objectives
- Content summary
- Instructor’s qualifications
- Instructional hours
- Dates and location