Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method centers on physiological principles of specific muscle lengthening, increased circulation and oxygen to the tissues, lengthening of the superficial and deep fascia. The seminar involves exact details of how to safely lengthen muscles and fascia simultaneously maintaining a physiologically based agonist-antagonist relationship.

The seminar is 30% on lectures, 70% hands-on work. Detailed approaches to each muscle surrounding joint, various indications and contraindications related to diseases, injuries, joint replacements, osteoporosis, and aging factors. Carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet, tendonitis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, back problems, neuropathy, and various sports medicine considerations are discussed and demonstrated during the seminar. The Mattes Method is incorporated into the 3-day Seminar.

The cost of attending the seminars varies according to location. Client evaluations and treatments are available and students may usually observe.

Seminars are usually 24 hours in length, 3 days. (Thursday, Friday and Saturday).

Some special cases such as organizational meetings/fundraisers, or conventions, venues can be much shorter. Those circumstances are usually advertised as such.

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Event Details

Due to Covid-19, we will be limiting the participants to 24 students in the class. We will be following CDC guidelines and face mask-wearing will be determined closer to the seminar depending on where we are at that time. We are trying to follow CDC Guidelines to guard ourselves the best we can.

Due to the nature of the Covid-19 disease, anyone taking the class acknowledges the inherent risks involved with a hands-on class. Due to the nature of a hands-on class Social Distancing is not possible. We will limit the size of the class and the number of bodies in the room, but all will have to practice proper hygiene practices as far as sanitizing hands and workspaces.

We will not be having any observers in the office before or after the seminar due to the current CDC Guidelines for patient care.

You must have attended a Basic Seminar in the past to be able to take this seminar.

The seminar is 24 Hours, running Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

The cost of the Seminar is $650.00.   A $50.00 Non-Refundable deposit is charged at the time of registration.

The balance of $600.00 will be run around Oct 13.

You will receive an email to remind you a week before the date the card will be run for the balance of payment.

Call Judy Mattes 941-922-1939 to register

Your space is NOT reserved unless you call Judy Mattes with all contact information and credit card billing address.

Nov 3 (Thursday) registration & setup will be from 8-9 AM.  The class will start promptly at 9:00 AM and will conclude at 6 PM that day.

Friday will run from 8 AM – 6 PM and Saturday classes will run from 8 AM – 4 PM.

Seminar Location:

Reservation Link for Courtyard By Marriott

To make hotel reservations call:  941-360-2626.

The hotel is located 5 miles from Sarasota/Bradenton Airport – SRQ

Click the link below to book your hotel at the Marriott by Courtyard

Bring your  Blue Aaron Mattes’ Active Isolated Stretching book, your white Strength book, and rope to class with you on Thursday.

There is no videotaping or recording allowed at the seminar.  No exceptions.

Wear comfortable clothes to exercise in and bring a sweatshirt in case you get cold.

CE Provider for:  NCBTMB (National Massage) 042731-00, Florida Massage 50-14, AMTA, , RKT