Level 1:
Peristeam Facilitator Certification, PFc
The Peristeam Facilitator certification is designed for a person who facilitates vaginal steam sessions for clients in a spa or office location, offers mobile service steam sessions, pamper parties or women’s gatherings. This is a first level certification designed to ensure that the practitioner knows how to screen for contraindications and sensitivities in order to choose a safe vaginal steam setup and select or make the right herb blend for each client’s needs.
Introductory study of facilitating vaginal steam sessions including pre-screening to identify contraindications and sensitivities, differentiating vaginal steam herb categories and selection, vaginal steam setup components and safety.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: 3.04 hours
Comprehensive study of vaginal steam herb formulation with emphasis on learning Eastern and Western herb classifications and how to adjust formulas based on different user needs.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: 2.58 hours
Advanced study of menstruation as a natural uterine cleanse. Emphasis on supportive care for an efficient uterine cleanse including nutrition and lifestyle considerations; correlation of menstrual cycle disorders resulting from incomplete uterine cleanses; and implementation of self-practice.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: 1.27 hours
Introductory study of the compound water vapor and it’s scientific properties with emphasis on how it interacts and influences the human anatomy.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: 1.56 hours
Introductory Study of vaginal steam history and culture with emphasis on variations in treatment, herbs and use around the world. Topics include the influence of colonialism, gender prejudice and cultural appropriation.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: 1.74 hours
Introduction to the five areas where racism and vaginal steaming intersect.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: 0.41 hours
Critical viewpoints of vaginal steam adversaries.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: 4.00 hours
Business skills for a vaginal steam practice.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: Text Only
Self-practice, supervised practice client session, physiological responses post-steaming.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Lecture time: 2.32 hours
Level 2:
Peristeam Hydrotherapist Certification, PHc
Menstrual cycle analysis with emphasis on how to identify indicators of imbalance through menstrual observations. Practice includes in-depth self-assessment, menstrual cycle profiles and practice assessments.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Female anatomy with emphasis on how steam hydrotherapy interacts with different parts of the reproductive system.
Instructor: Raquel
Introductory study of gynecological practices in folk medicine.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans for uterine fatigue. Emphasis on situations with abnormal uterine bleeding, short menstrual cycles and interim bleeding.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans for infections and irregular vaginal discharge. Emphasis on differentiating between dry and damp-natured infections and adjusting herbs accordingly.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans in situations with uterine residue buildup with emphasis on menstrual cramps, clots, fibroids ovarian cysts and endometriosis.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans for cysts, bumps and fibroids.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans for labor readiness.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans for postpartum recovery.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam protocols to treat pelvic organ prolapse and rectum steaming for hemorrhoids, fistulas and colon cancer.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam protocols to recover from pregnancy loss. Emphasis on missed miscarriages, incomplete miscarriages and healthy period return.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans for long menstrual cycles and absent periods.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy protocols for alleviating pain during sex.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans for a fertile reproductive cycle with emphasis on unexplained infertility and anovulation.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced study of strategies that synchronize menstrual and lunar cycles.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy plans for girls, menarche (first period), body literacy education, coming of age considerations.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy protocols to alleviate menopause symptoms.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Advanced steam therapy protocols for post-menopausal health.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Understanding the historical and contemporary field of OBGYN medicine as a steam practitioner offering alternative and complimentary care.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Formulating a peristeam hydrotherapy plan.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Evaluating the peristeam hydrotherapy plan.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
Final certification requirement. Review of practice case studies.
Instructor: Steamy Chick
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