Student Comments

Comments from Students who have taken Waynesville Wellness CEU Courses.

Practical Orthopedic Assessment

Overall a great class, beyond my expectations. Thank you for covering neural anatomy. I also loved that there were 2 presenters, great combo with a lot of experience.

-Y. V.

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So much information to reference & digest. It is wonderful to know if I have more questions that Nate is available and willing to help.

-J.M.

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Very good course! Thank so much.

-J.Z.

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This was an excellent class. This is the best class I have taken over years. It was more than I expected in a sense of useful information and quality of material. Great job! Thank you for your patience and sharing knowledge.

-K.R.

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Instructors were very patient, listened, and answered questions with no judgement. Handout was awesome!

-L.R.

Orthopedic Trigger Point Acupuncture

Great opportunity to do hands-on training. Nate you’re great at answering questions, being attentive to students needs, a great teacher!

-J.P.

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I loved this course! I learned very practical skills that I can easily use in the clinic right away. I feel much more confident in my orthopedic acupuncture skills.

-M.D.

Practical Electroacupuncture

Your needling knowledge is inspiring. Loved the hands-on practice needling!

S.C.

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Excellent seminar! Looking forward to taking more classes with Nate in the future.

-J.D.

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Nate’s courses are always an excellent balance of information and practical experience. It’s good to konw that there are no “dumb questions”, and feel safe asking for needling to be demonstrated.

-L.S.

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Your needling knowledge is inspiring. Loved the hands-on practice needling!

S.C.

Less Thumbs, More Prosperity

This is the very first class that I actually enjoyed and felt like I got real bodywork done during the course!

-J.L.

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I really enjoyed this class. I will definitely use these new techniques in my work. Great Class!

-H.B.

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The two days flew by and I feel I’m leaving with new skills that I will definitely use in my practice. Thank you!

-C.G.

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I was very impressed with the amount of information that was provided and looking forward to better serving my clients.

-T.O.

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Awesome class! I learned a lot, thanks so much.

-M.B.

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Great class. Lots of hands-on time with excellent instruction and personalized instruction with the teacher.

-A.F.

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I learned a lot in the class. I felt is was very informative. I got my money’s worth!

-B.A.

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Great teacher! 🙂

-B.C.

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You did great! Hopefully, I’ll see you again in another class!

-B.R.

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Great instructor! I loved the class and his commentary. Great speaker and very knowledgeable. “The Bob Ross of CEUs!”

-R.P.

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Loved the class! Much better than all the  rest and love that there was not too much lecture.

– J.R.

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Massage therapist for 13 yrs. Mr. Novgrod’s techniques are the best I’ve seen. His level of anatomy is top notch. Great personality too.

– G.P.

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He did a great job of making the course fun and engaging. He also tells great stories while you work. He’s super knowledgeable about anatomy and the techniques he’s teaching.

-M.B.

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Bob Ross [Nate] makes for a very relaxing learning environment. I really enjoyed learning new techniques and new ways to perform bodywork.

– T.G.

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This class was amazing and so timely. Nate is knowledgeable, funny, personable, and professional. This will NOT be my last class with him. I walked away with things to put into practice immediately that will save me wear and tear and extend my massage career.

-K.B.

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The Face of Emotions: Emotion, Expression & Chinese Medicine

A great class! Lots of fun and very practical. The instructor was humorous and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this class.

-Genell S.

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Great Class!!

-Arlene B.

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I like that there were interactive activities and not just lecture!

-Katie C.

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Nate is a very knowledgeable and presented in a thorough and professional manner.

-Anonymous

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Fascinating material – Thanks Nate!

Shannon H.

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Great teaching skills and material!

-Katherine C.

Practical Cupping

Nate has been the best instructor I have had so far in my 12 years of doing CEU classes! I will be attending more classes in the future!

– A.S.

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Most interesting continuing education I’ve done in years!!

– Anon

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You answer each question with such great detail and never have a lack of knowledge! You were very patient and thorough when demonstrating and answering questions.

– A.K.

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This was honestly one of the best CEU instructors I have had. I will most definitely be taking more courses from Mr. Novgrod.

– L.B.

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Thank you! Really enjoyed how knowledgeable you were about bodywork!

– Anon

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Very knowledgeable and laid-back teaching style which made learning comfortable and fun!

– L.D.

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Bob Ross of anatomy and instruction. Nate does an excellent job communicating and certainly knows his anatomy! Enjoyed the class.

– S.Q.

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Thanks for the techniques you taught, this will help me to expand my knowledge as an LMT.

– K. S.

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Loved the class, look forward to finding more of your teaching!

– A. F.

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Nate was extremely thorough and knowledgeable. I will definitely look out for more of his classes!

-Sam D.

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Taking this course has given me a whole new outlook on fire cupping. It was definitely worth the 6 hour drive! I will take other of Nate’s classes.

-Maria B.

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Great workshop! I’ll sign up for more!

-Lisa S.

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Hands on – Appreciated!!

-Melinda B.

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Nate and Logan made this class feel very comfortable and supported. Very helpful and knowledgeable on cupping and many other great tips. I learned a lot and it was awesome! I would take other classes with them.

-Linda Garofalo

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Really enjoyed the course!! Thank You.

-Jennifer Shuping

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Nate was relatable, professional, and knowledgeable! I am excited to introduce cupping and gua sha to my clients! Thank you for the class!! I’ll be back.

-Christopher Quattlebaum

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Nate is a natural born teacher! He taught every moment of class time. We stayed focused and on time. Nate is super knowledgeable on his subject matter. I am 100% pleased with the workshop and the price.

-Edna Jean Lee

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I’ve been taking CE’s for over 25 years and Nate is a top notch teacher. Skilled, knowledgeable and personable. I highly recommend his classes!!!

-Theo Chappell

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Great class: I was a bit cynical about getting my CE’s and using a weekend to do so, but the class ended up being very useful, informative, and fun. The environment was very relaxed but I was fully engaged in learning the material. Nothing got stale or boring, which is a rarity for massage CE classes. Nate is very knowledgeable in every aspect of teaching this material and kept it interesting.

-J.D. Large

Tui Na: Chinese Bodywork

25 yrs of CEUs and this was my favorite class! Amazing techniques & awesome instructor!

– T.M.

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Been a therapist for over 20 yrs and took many CEU classes; This is the best class & instructor. Period. I Can’t wait to attend another one.

-K.B.

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Fabulous course! Looking forward to putting all the techniques into action!

-T.D.

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This class was so much fun and I learned so many new techniques that I’ll be excited to apply in my practice. Nate did a splendid job explaining each technique and making this class very enjoyable.

-M.D.

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Best bodywork class I’ve ever taken. Great presenter who is very comfortable with the topics.

-Joey Bedrosian

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Nate did a great job – a great speaker. Good demonstration and pleasant instructor. Great info! So knowledgeable!

-Anonymous

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Great seminar and fun to learn! Awesome. Thank You Nate!!

-Muriel Okubo

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Loved it!

-Lidia Gelis

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Really enjoyed this information. I plan on using it immediately in my massage practice.

-Casey Dupree

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Nate is a talented instructor with a thorough grasp of the subject matter. These gentle yet powerful techniques will add a new dimension to your massage practice.

-Ross Duncan

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Really enjoyed the mobilizations.

-Charlene Quinn

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Truly enjoyed your teaching style; Refreshing. Thank you for being so informative!

-Anonymous

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Great Class! Loved all the hands on work! I feel as if I can actually use Tui Na in y daily acupuncture practice!

-Bridgette Barker

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Nate did a great job with presentation. He is very personable and knowledgeable.

-Wendy Hall

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Really great hands on work. We were hands on from the beginning! Wonderful class!

-Karen Momenee

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In an era of mediocre CEU courses it is refreshing to go to a course which teaches practical information.

-Brian Moran

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Fun hands-on class; well organized, yet fluid.

-Star Ladd

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Great Course!

-Bruce Ladd

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I really enjoyed this class! Love the amount of hands-on work!!

-Anonymous

Best seminar I’ve been to. Thoroughly enjoyed this seminar. I look forward to taking another class with Nate. We were constantly engaged and working. Instructor is knowledgeable and super helpful.

-T.J.

Tai Chi Body Mechanics for Bodywork aka Efficient Body Mechanics

Nate is a great instructor and very knowledgeable! 10/10 would retake.

-A.R.

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I thought that we would be doing more Tai Chi form work. Glad that this was not the case and it was applied directly to massage.

-Sonya Little

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I wish I had taken this class 10 years ago. Excellent presenter. You should take his available classes.

-G. D.

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Very informative. I enjoyed the interactive nature. Nate is passionate about what he teaches and you can tell. I t made it very enjoyable and easy to absorb.

-P.Y.

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I really enjoyed this class. Very knowledgeable instructor. Thank you!

-L.R.

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Nate is super professional and knowledgeable. I will be doing more classes with him!

-Alison G.

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Very kind, intelligent instructor. Would highly recommend any of his courses.

-Amy B.

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So helpful, Thank you so much ! 🙂

-Hannah K.

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Great course, very informative! Thank You!

-Candice C.

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It was an informative and very relaxing class. Very nicely done. You have a gift for teaching.

-Dean B.

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Wow! Great mix of lecture and practice-application.

-Lynn B.

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Really appreciate the instruction; even though I have years of experience, I learned new techniques. Good experiencing the work of others. Thanks.

-R.W.

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Really good class for everyday life but particularly as a massage therapist.

-J.B.

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Great class!

-Stacy Yarrow

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The course taught simple, practical techniques that I feel able to incorporate at work next week.

-Chris Zoch

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Very knowledgeable; can tell he enjoys his work.
-Andrew S.
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This was great, thank you so much! Wonderful class, wonderful way of relating information to real life experiences.
– Amanda B.
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Loved the simplicity of the class. Very basic points drilled home over and over with a great deal of time to practice. Very useful!
– Julie W.

Acupressure: The First Needle

Nate was precise, fun and energetic! Very patient and approachable with his excellent educational materials too.

-H.S.

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Loved the class. I will use this information immediately.

-Silvy P.

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I really enjoyed the class and will be happy to take others by Nate.

-David B.

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The lab/practical palpation after the intro/review of the muscles was a great way to solidify the information into my head.

Integration of Acupuncture points/channels and treatments in addition to the muscles is excellent for clinical treatments.

I highly recommend this class as a great review of the anatomy we learned in school with real world applications to what we see in clinic.

-Linda T.

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Excellent course! Nate is very knowledgeable and able to clearly communicate that knowledge to students.

-C. Erickson

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Very, very knowledgeable and professional instructor!

-Alisha W.

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Excellent class!

Bruce L.

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I love how you are able to link the acupressure points to the muscles. Past experience with Eastern medicine seemed to exclude Western medicine. You combine the two flawlessly.

-Diana Bently

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Super informative, great visual handout!

-Allison G.

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Great job. I learned a lot.

-Frankie R.

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Great class!! Apreciate Nate for all the information you give in class. Very fun, relaxed, educational seminar. Great way to spend a Sunday in class. Thank you.

-Yolanda Serrano

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Excellent, practical workshop with immediate application in the clinic. Nate was well prepared, knowledgeable and a good communicator.

-Virginia Hewgley

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I really liked this class and look forward to taking more!

-Melissa Black

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This class was much more than I had expected. An excellent background/intro into balance method. I hadn’t expected this and was pleasantly surprised. Nate is a great teacher: informed and excited about the topics.

-Denise Hixon

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I would love to take more CEUs from Nate and NC Massage School.

-Amy B.

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Very thorough explanations. I felt I could ask questions at any time. Handout was fabulous. I am glad I took this class! I would take more of Nate’s classes in the future.

-Debbie Bartelli

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Great class!

-Bridgette B.

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It was a lot of information to cover in one day, but I loved the class. Would love to take another class from you in the future. Thanks.

-Jessica Pettus

Living Body: Palpatory Anatomy & Chinese Medicine

It was a very informative workshop on anatomy. Thank you.

-Inge Wanko

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Really enjoyed how the instructor stayed on topic and use all time for instruction. No wasted time.

-Kalia Jarman

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Great review of musculoskeletal anatomy!

-Anonymous

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Thank you for doing a wonderful job. It was very informative. I look forward to your future classes!

-Lorretta Harper-Gray

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You really learn the muscles and bones in this class due to the hands on [palpatory] nature. Very good class!

-Tracey Dogan

Bodywork Lotion Making

This class was so much fun! Nate was very knowledgeable. I’m very glad I took this class. This was a 20 on a scale of 1-10!!!

-F.M.

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Instructor was very knowledgeable and informative. Easy to listen to and personable.

-D.L.

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I really enjoyed this class a lot more than I thought I would. My 16 yr. old daughter loves doing this kind of stuff. I plan to order things and let her loose in the kitchen!

-M.B.

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Great class and super fun!

-L.K.

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Great class. Thanks!

-E.J.

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Had a lot of fun. Good balance between instruction and interaction/hands-on application.

-Jennifer S.

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Loved it!

-Delores B.

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Great class! Thank You.

-Catherine S.

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Loved it!
– Mary T.
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Great class – Thank you!
– Genelle S.
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Thanks Nate! I really enjoyed the class.
– Krista Weiss
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A very fun class!
– Jean R.
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Engaging and knowledgeable; didn’t make me wish I was somewhere else when instructor was speaking.

-Anonymous

Gua Sha: Scraping for Wind

Instructor was very knowledgeable about a lot of subjects dealing with TCM, Chinese medicine, and Tui Na.

-Mary Fields

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Fantastic

-Todd Walker

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Great hands-on experience! Would like to learn more.

-Tracy S.

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Thank You!

-Hedy M.

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This class was Awesome!
-David K.