VM2 November 11-14, 2010 New York, New York
Teacher:
Pre-requisite Workshop(s): Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 (VM1)
Advance Preparation: To prepare for the course we suggest that you read Visceral Manipulation II, available at http://shop.barralinstitute.com/Product-List/Visceral-Manipulation-Products/Visceral-Manipulation-II-Revised-Edition, and review http://www.barralinstitute.com/images/prestudy_materials/VM2_Pre-Study_Material.doc.
Supplies:
Attire: Comfortable, loose fitting clothes. As many of these manipulations require an exposed abdominal cavity, we encourage you to bring clothing suitable for skin contact (lab clothes). Due to the nature of the work, short finger nails are required.
Times: Registration and continental breakfast: 8:00 a.m. day 1 Class: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Last Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All times are approximate.
Meeting Site/Lodging:
Hunter College School of Health Sciences Brookdale Health Science Center -Physical Therapy Dept. East Building, Lower Level, Rooms E002 – E013 425 East 25th Street New York, NY 10010 Hunter College Coordinator: Dr. Elaine Rosen, PT Department at Hunter College 212-481-5052
Directions to Meeting Site:
Airport: La Guardia, Kennedy or Newark Directions to Facility: Information on parking, directions, phone numbers, etc are available at the Hunter College website: www.hunter.cuny.edu/health/pt. The entrance to the Brookdale Campus is located on East 25th Street, in the middle of the block (between the FDR Drive and First Avenue). Security Personnel at the building entrance can assist you in locating the office of the Program or person you're looking for. All visitors must bring a photo ID to enter the Brookdale campus building. From George Washington Bridge: Follow signs to Harlem River Dr. (which becomes F.D.R. Dr.). Follow F.D.R. Dr. to the 23rd St. exit. Make the first right after the exit. This is 25th St. Campus entrance is on your right—East 25th St. between First Ave and F.D.R. Drive. From Westchester or the Bronx: Take appropriate East River Crossing to Harlem River Dr. (F.D.R. Dr.). Follow directions above. From Brooklyn or points South: Take any East River crossing to F.D.R. Dr. northbound. Exit at the23rd St. At 23rd St. there is a Gulf gas station on your right. You may park there, or make a left turn onto 23rd St. Proceed under F.D.R. Dr. Make a right turn at the 1st light. Go to the end of the block, make a left onto 25th St. The campus entrance is on your right. Parking: The Gulf gas station between F.D.R. Dr. and the East River on 23rd St. has parking. To get to the Hospital walk up 23rd St. ½ block, make a right and walk to 25th St. Turn left, the campus entrance is on the right. Waterside, a large housing complex between F.D.R. Dr. and the East River, is directly across F.D.R. Dr. from the Hunter College campus. Parking is available with a pedestrian bridge across to 25th St. You can get to Waterside from the Northbound F.D.R. Dr. service road via 23rd St. There are also lots between 1st & 2nd Ave. on 28th, 29th, 31st and south of 23rd St. Lodging: Ramada, 161 Lexington Ave (at 30th St), 212-545-1800 Chelsea Savoy Hotel, 204 W 24th St, 212-929-9353 Days Hotel, 48th & 49th St. – 790 8th Ave, 212-581-7000 Comfort Inn Murray Hill, 42 W. 35th St, 212-947-0200 Best Western Woodward, Broadway & 55th St, 212-247-2000 Doral Inn, 541 Lexington Ave @ 49th St, 212-755-1200 Hotel Metro, 45 W. 35th St, 800-356-3870 Clarion Park Avenue 429 Park Ave. S, 212-532-4860 The internet is also a great source for information about hotels in New York City, such as: www.hotels.com, www.yahoo.com, and www.expedia.com Transportation: Buses: The Transit Authority Buses travel uptown on 1st Ave and downtown on 2nd Ave, stopping on 25th St. Crosstown buses on major East – West thoroughfares give free transfers. Subway: Take the Lexington Ave. local to 23rd St. Walk to 25th & 1st, or take the eastbound 23rd St. bus.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Tuition is fully transferrable at any time. Tuition is fully refundable up to 30 days prior to a course, after which a $50 processing fee applies. Refund requests must be made in writing.
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