About SargaOne:

In this one-day in person course, students will be introduced to basic Sarga Bodywork techniques using our floor-based equipment setup. This course is intended to provide students a glimpse into the world of Sarga Bodywork without having to commit to our 4-day introductory Sarga 101 course.  

BAREFOOT MYOFASCIAL MASSAGE COURSE FOR BODYWORKERS

6 CEUs given for this course 

BEFORE YOU BOOK: read the cancellation/transfer policies and prerequisites

COURSE REQUIREMENTS & PREREQUISITES:

- Must meet your state/country's massage licensure requirements (if applicable).

- Must have current liability/malpractice insurance in the state/country where you practice (if applicable).

-Must add Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC to insurance temporarily to cover use of equipment.

-Must wear shorts and sports bra while receiving (allows access without having to undress).

This course was created for:

- Entry-level bodyworkers curious to discover the fabulous world of barefoot massage.

- Bodyworkers who wish to fulfill the prerequisite for SargaThai without having to attend our 4-day Sarga 101 course.

- Practitioners with a passion for myofascial bodywork.

- Bodyworkers who wish to incorporate barefoot massage techniques into their hand-based practice.

- Bodyworkers who want to learn something new while fulfilling their CEU requirements.

- Any bodyworker curious to find out if a Sarga Bodywork practice is right for them.

What to Expect in SargaOne

• Overview of Sarga Bodywork’s floor-based equipment.
• Foot-based awareness, mechanics, care & sanitation.
• Sarga Bodywork principles & theory.
• Cautions & contraindications for barefoot massage. 
• Basic Sarga Silk alignment & wrapping methods.
• Basic seated & standing posterior & anterior myofascial massage techniques using your bare feet. 

When: July 25th, 2025

Class Times: 10 am -5/5:30 pm with a 1 hour lunch

Location: 

Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC

2301 NW Thurman Street

Portland, OR 97210

Owner: Linda Caravia

TRANSPORT

We are not a travel agency and cannot advise on destinations and times, but once you have done your research, Linda can help answer questions in regards to class. Please also feel free to view Sarga's website for general info and FAQ's. Please feel free to research the address to explore the area of NW Portland, Oregon for nearby airports, restaurants, and things to do. Uber and Lyft are available, so please download the apps if you are not renting a car. Parking instructions available in the PDF in the welcome email for this course and in the next section of this description.

Instructor: Linda Caravia, OR LMT #6600 

Tuition: $

Tuition includes:

• What is provided: Tables, attachments, cleaning supplies, CE certificates (6 CEs) after class and printed feedback forms for certification if desired (for those working towards certification).
• Sarga online course.  After taking this course you will also be able to apply a retake rate to instructors accepting retakes.
• You will receive 10% off for Sarga equipment and will be offered to presale items, so they will be ready for pick up at the beginning of the class.

What participants must bring: 

Sheets, Sarga silk (2), Slippers (ideally 2 pair of rubber slippers), Myorub, Holster, 2 Hand towels for washing feet, open mind.

Please contact sarga@sargabodywork.com directly for floor based course inquiries. While basic strength and conditioning is still important here, a floor-based practice provides practitioners a much wider and more stable working area, and fitness level is less of a consideration.

[Office Address for navigation: 2301 NW Thurman Street, Portland, OR 97210]

1. Parking: ☆ Do not park in the building parking lot ☆  There is street parking and FREE street parking just a couple of blocks away. Here is the interactive map; the office on 23rd/Thurman and the blue highlighted areas are for paid parking in Zone M.  **For those that have been to my building, please do not use the parking lot for classes; I want to ensure you don't get towed**
2. Suggestion: Park 2 blocks away near Dutch Bros Coffee (lots of free parking)
   
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ARRIVAL + DEPARTURE 

• Please note course dates and time. If you are arriving from out of town, please book your flights so that you arrive (at least) the day before the first day of class and leave (at least) the day after the last day of class. 

• Since we are seeking NCBTMB approval for 6 CEs, all class time must be allotted for to receive your Certificate of Completion.

• We highly suggest that you book refundable travel arrangements until your course is confirmed (meets minimum enrollment), and that you purchase flexible airline tickets/travel insurance if you are arriving from out-of-town. 
• If we have not reached the required minimum student enrollment up to 30 days prior to the class start time, Sarga Bodywork reserves the right to postpone a course to a later time or to cancel it altogether. In such an event, registrants have the choice to either transfer to another course without paying the transfer fee, or to be refunded their full payment.

• Class times are 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm Please arrive a few minutes early (no more than 15 mins), or with enough time to get settled before class begins and allow up to 30 minutes "flex time" after  class.

• As a certified NCBTMB CEU provider, any missed class time has to be made up, case by case (arriving late, leaving early or non-participation in our session creates missed class time).

CANCELLATION POLICY

Your course tuition is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your tuition is good for 1 year (minus the $75 transfer fee) and you may apply it to any Sarga Bodywork Course, location, dates, but the instructor must remain the same (Linda Caravia), within 1 year of original booking. Transfer dates and fees and rate increases apply.

TRANSFER POLICY

• You may transfer out of a course up to 60 days before the course. However, in the case of a Pop-Up your tuition is non-transferable and non-refundable due to the short lead time. However, if I cannot meet the minimum student capacity and cancel the course prematurely I will refund your tuition without penalty.

•A $75 transfer fee is applicable if you request to transfer after tuition is paid. If you register for a course at the 60-day mark or later, course tuition is both non-refundable and non-transferrable.

If you need to review more FAQs and our Course policies, the link is here.

WAITLIST

When a course reaches Waitlist status it is confirmed and attendance is full. Cancellations and transfers may still occur at any time altering the headcount. We will reach out to all Waitlisters and announce an open spot. Please note, once the spot open becomes live on Wetravel it is open to all and first come first serve.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

We kindly ask that there be no use of recreational drugs (i.e marijuana, micro dosing of mushroom, etc) and alcohol during the course hours, in class, at lunch or on the premesis where class is held. Anything that may interfere with cognition and balance should not be used.

A full refund (or a free transfer) of course tuition will be issued if Linda Caravia cannot deliver a scheduled course for any reason that is of no fault of the participant. In the event of such a cancellation, please remain aware that Linda Caravia or Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC will not be held responsible to reimburse any airline tickets or other previously booked travel and accommodation reservations and expenses that are separate from tuition costs. In the event that a course has not reached the required minimum student enrollment 30 days prior to the class start time, Linda Caravia of Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC reserves the right to postpone a particular course to a later time or to cancel it altogether. In such an event, registrants have the choice to either transfer to another course without paying the transfer fee, or to be refunded their full payment.

In the event of cancellation by Linda Caravia of Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC all payments will be refunded in full. In the event due to dangerous weather, political unrest, acts of god, and other force majeure events, all payments will be refunded in full.

*This course is ala carte. No food, lodging, or transport included. However, linens and all equipment will be provided for class.

Sarga Bodywork has further terms + conditions. Linda Caravia is operating as an instructor and independent contractor for Sarga Bodywork. Every participant must acknowledge Sarga’s policies in regards to shipping + return policies, marketing, trademark, patent, terms of use agreement, privacy policy, disclaimers + limitations of liability. Please review the following sections hyperlinked below:

• Sarga Bodywork Terms + Conditions
• Come to Class Prepared