Details:
Dates: May 18th and 19th, 2024
Times: Saturday, (8am to 5pm); and Sunday, (8am to 4pm)
Class Type: This is a 2-day live course held at our NEHC Academy Training Facility in Shipshewana, Indiana. Students will attend a blend of classroom and practical application working side-by-side with Andrew and Bobbi Jo throughout the entire weekend. The outcome of this class is a VFRT completion certificate awarded after successfully completing the class.
Pre-requisites:
There are no pre-requisites for this class. Students do not need any prior knowledge of weighted tuning forks.
Content:
This class will focus on palpation and practical hands-on application across all 10 VFRT areas of focus:
Hand and Wrist
Forearm and Elbow
Upper Arm and Shoulder
Upper Back and Spine
Lower Back and Hip
Leg and Knee
Ankle and Foot
Abdomen
Head and Neck
Cranial Brain Drain
In the classroom, students will be able to practice methods and techniques on other students throughout the weekend with the guidance of Andrew and Bobbi Jo Weaver. Our curriculum consists of a combination of knowledge, concepts, and skills with a main focus on palpation techniques and practical application specific to VFRT.
Online Training Courses:
Upon registering for the live class, the entire online VFRT Certification Course Bundle will be assigned to the student prior to the class. These courses do not need to be completed prior to the live class. However, we recommend reviewing the 7200 VFRT Fundamentals Course to learn our tuning fork grip and strike method if you want to practice these core skills prior to class. The protocols and palpation techniques used during class will be represented within these individual courses and will be available to the student with lifetime access. These online courses are a part of the knowledge portion of the overall certification process.
Travel:
All costs for travel and lodging are the responsibility of the student. Class ends at 4pm on Sunday, so please schedule your return flight accordingly.
Location: The NEHC Academy Training Facility are located in our New Earth Healing Center in Shipshewana, Indiana. The physical address is 250 E Berkshire Dr., Unit 3, Shipshewana, Indiana 46565
Transportation: Our location is in a small town. While the Amish community uses drivers known as “taxis”, these drivers are all independent and difficult to schedule for reliable transportation for tourists and guests. There is no Uber type of service nearby and there is no public bus service. We recommend renting a vehicle if you are not driving to our event.
Lodging: There are several popular brand hotels in nearby Sturgis, Michigan at the intersection of the Interstate 80/90 Indiana Toll Road (Exit 121) and State Road 9 just South of the Indiana/Michigan state line. These hotels are with 20 miles of our Facility. We have personally stayed at the Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, and Super 8 hotels. We enjoyed our stay at the Holiday Inn Express with their updated and modern style within the rooms. We did not like the Super 8 hotel and do not recommend this location for our students.
Closer Lodging: NEHC Academy and our Healing Center are located in the heart of Amish country within LaGrange county. The town of Shipshewana is a tourist destination and has several luxury hotels which are still reasonably priced. However, the town hosts several large events and conventions so rooms might be limited especially during the Summer months. We recommend the Van Buren Hotel, Farmstead Inn & Conference Center, and the Blue Gate Garden Inn. The Blue Gate Garden Inn is well known in Shipshewana with a Performing Arts Center next to the Inn and a very large restaurant and Amish bakery in the center of town. This small town is known to be packed with visitors during the Summer months due to the largest outdoor flea market in the Midwest region.
Airports: There are three main options for airports. Fort Wayne International Airport is located about 1.5 hours south of Shipshewana. South Bend International Airport is located about an hour away to the Northwest of Shipshewana. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is about 2 hours and 45 minutes to the North East in Michigan. Although this airport is further away, some of our students have found better and cheaper flights since Detroit is a much larger airport with more options.
Food: We will serve lunch both days. If you have food allergy or dietary concerns, we recommend you bring your own food and we can keep it in our refrigerator. Snacks and hot/cold drinks will be available throughout the day.
Travel Caution: Our Amish community uses a horse and buggy for their main transportation. Shipshewana is the largest Amish community in Indiana and the third largest in the United States. You will likely find yourself behind a horse and buggy as you travel through the town, so here are some things you need to know. Not all of the roads are wide enough to allow the horse and buggy to remain completely out of your lane. A typical horse and buggy travels at a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour, so keep this in mind when you approach a buggy. Our Amish do use flashers and turn signals in our state.
Required equipment:
There is no required equipment or tools for this class. Students are not required to bring tuning forks and gem foot attachments to class, and we ask for these items not to be brought to class. NEHC Academy will provide the necessary equipment and tools needed during class.
We do not sell tuning forks and attachments, so the equipment and tools used during class will not be available for sale during class. For this class, we will be using a weighted 128hz tuning fork with no gem foot attachments. We will also be using the Hypervolt by HyperIce percussion massage gun for advanced time saving techniques.
Payment Options:
Class Tuition: One-time full payment of $2700 USD due at registration. No other payments are required. Students must register and complete payment no later than Midnight EST two days prior to the class start date.
Refund Policy: All payments are non-refundable but transferrable to another VFRT live class. The online VFRT Courses will still be available to the student regardless of successful completion of the registered live class.
Additional Costs: There are no additional costs for books or equipment for the class. We do not charge extra for class manuals, and we generally do not sell products to students during the class.
Payment Type: Our payment portal uses PayPal, but you can use a credit card without a PayPal account.
Certification:
Upon completion of this live class, students will receive a completion certificate of completion for the VFRT Palpation and Application class. Completion of the Knowledge portion of the Certification Program must still be completed through the Online Training Portal on our website. However, the final Certification Module for submitting case studies for each area of focus will not be required since the live Palpation and Application class satisfied those requirements.
Cancellation Policy:
NEHC Academy may cancel the class due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Indiana is located in a cold-weather climate with unpredictable weather patterns in the winter months (November through March). In the event of a class cancellation, NEHC Academy staff will update all students as soon as possible. NEHC Academy and New Earth Healing Center LLC are not responsible for any fees incurred by the student for last minute class cancellation.
