Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts & Sciences

09/10/2026

NCBTMB Approved CE Courses

Email from American Health Source, Inc. October 2026 Workshop Schedule New NCBTMB Continuing Education Live Hands-on Workshops for October 2026 Building a Healing Community Workshops are provided by G

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education

Email from American Health Source, Inc. Hands On Training and Certification Herbal Medicine and Massage Therapy There is a medicine that needs no warning label. It grows quietly under the sun, nourish

09/09/2026

Massage is more than what happens to muscles and connective tissues. It is also an interaction between two people and two responsive nervous systems. During massage and acupressure, the patient is continuously responding to touch, pressure, movement, rhythm, breathing, and the presence of the therapist. At the same time, the therapist is listening through the hands, observing changes in breathing, movement, muscle guarding, and tissue resistance, and adapting the treatment in response. This creates a therapeutic conversation without words.

Slow, deliberate touch, rhythmic movement, coordinated breathing, and attentive presence can help create an environment in which the patient feels safe enough to relax, move more freely, and reduce protective muscular guarding. The goal is not simply to work on tissue, but to work with the whole person. The hands provide the stimulus. The nervous system interprets it. The patient responds. The therapist listens and adapts. This is one of the most important qualities of skilled massage and acupressure: treatment becomes a partnership rather than something simply being done to the patient. Massage and acupressure are a pathway to greater health and well-being.

Our new booklet, The Therapeutic Encounter: Nervous System Co-Regulation, Touch, and Interpersonal Physiology in Medical Massage Therapy, explores these concepts in greater depth and is now available to read on ISSUU:

https://issuu.com/muyblue/docs/the_therapeutic_encounter

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09/07/2026

Ready to turn your passion for helping others into a rewarding healthcare career?

Blue Heron Academy is now enrolling for our upcoming fall programs:

• Medical Massage Therapy
• Phlebotomy
• Holistic Health
• AcuMyo Therapy

Our programs provide hands-on, career-focused training in a supportive learning environment. Financial aid and flexible payment options may be available for those who qualify.

Seats are limited—now is the time to take your next step!

Call us at 616-285-9999 to schedule a phone appointment or school tour.

09/06/2026

Fall Enrollment Is Now Open at Blue Heron Academy!

Are you ready for a new career helping others feel better, move better, and live healthier lives? The Blue Heron Academy Medical Massage Therapy program combines comprehensive classroom education with extensive hands-on training to prepare students for a meaningful career in massage therapy and healthcare.

Small classes. Experienced instructors. Practical clinical skills. Affordable tuition with financing available.

Fall classes begin soon and enrollment is limited.

REGISTER NOW

Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences
blueheronacademy.com
616-285-9999

Build a career. Make a difference. Begin this fall.

09/05/2026

Start a New Career in Healthcare!

The Blue Heron Academy Phlebotomy Technician Program combines classroom education with practical, hands-on training to prepare students for an important role in healthcare. Learn anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, infection control, laboratory safety, venipuncture, proper order of draw, specimen procedures, and post-puncture care.

Designed with working adults in mind, Blue Heron Academy offers day and evening classes, small class sizes, affordable tuition, financial assistance options, and hands-on, medically based training. Graduates receive certification as a Phlebotomy Technician and can pursue opportunities in hospitals, physician offices, diagnostic and medical laboratories, urgent care facilities, and other healthcare settings.

ENROLL NOW

Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences
616-285-9999
www.blueheronacademy.com
[email protected]

Build the Skills • Earn the Certification • Launch Your Healthcare Career

09/05/2026

Become a Certified Life Coach Through Blue Heron Academy’s Holistic Health Practitioner Program

Life Coach training and certification is an important part of the Blue Heron Academy Holistic Health Practitioner program, combining the principles of holistic health with the practical skills needed to help people create meaningful and lasting change in their lives.

Students develop skills in effective communication, active listening, goal setting, motivation, stress management, lifestyle change, personal development, and professional coaching. These skills are integrated with the broader Holistic Health Practitioner curriculum, providing a whole-person approach to health, wellness, and human potential.

Whether your goal is to work as a Life Coach, add coaching to an existing healthcare or wellness practice, or pursue a broader career in holistic health, this program provides practical education designed to help you guide, encourage, and empower others.

ENROLL NOW

Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences
616-285-9999
www.blueheronacademy.com
[email protected]

Inspire Change • Empower Lives • Build Your Purpose

09/04/2026

Turn Your Passion for Natural Health into a Rewarding Career!

The Blue Heron Academy Holistic Health Practitioner Program provides comprehensive education in Clinical Nutrition and Herbal Medicine for those who want to help others achieve better health through natural and integrative approaches.

Students explore clinical nutrition, Western herbal medicine, anatomy and physiology, digestive health, nutritional assessment, therapeutic use of herbs, lifestyle strategies, and practical approaches to supporting health and wellness. The program combines traditional herbal knowledge with contemporary nutritional science and practical clinical training.

With day and evening classes, small class sizes, experienced instructors, affordable tuition, financial assistance options, and hands-on education, Blue Heron Academy provides a supportive pathway into the growing field of holistic health.

ENROLL NOW

Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences
616-285-9999
www.blueheronacademy.com
[email protected]

Build the Knowledge • Gain the Skills • Begin Your Career in Holistic Health