Saturday: Muscle-Specific Deep Tissue Techniques for the Posterior, Lateral and Anterior Neck The neck is a strong, vulnerable and complex structure. It is the most movable part of the spine, and yet is strong enough to balance and support the head...

The neck is one of the most common areas of client complaint, injury and dysfunction, and it can be a challenging area to treat effectively. Injured or irritated neck ligaments can be particularly vexing; besides causing deep pain, they can provoke a...

The neck is a strong, vulnerable and complex structure. It is the most movable part of the spine, and yet is strong enough to balance and support the head (10-11 pounds), even with chronically poor posture. Skillful deep tissue work in this area is not...

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) encompasses the use of tools (generally metal, but not always) for the purpose of stimulating the healing response in the body. This is accomplished through a therapeutic micro trauma by breaking down...

Selfcare with Massage Cupping (Morning) Massage Cupping (MC) is a highly effective selfcare tool as well an integral part of preventing the two most common challenges LMT's face; burnout and injury. Whether you use Massage Cupping primarily for selfcare...

Facial Cupping, combined with Gua Sha, is a powerful ancient healing and beautification technique. For clients focused on the therapeutic healing benefits, it addresses the most common source of pain (tension and stress) in the upper chest, neck, jaw,...

Massage Cupping (MC) is a highly effective selfcare tool as well an integral part of preventing the two most common challenges LMT's face; burnout and injury. Whether you use Massage Cupping primarily for selfcare or integrate it into your practice...

Massage Cupping (MC) -- What is It?Simply defined, "cupping" is a reverse pressure massage. When used in conjunction with positive (compressive) pressure it brings to your practice a well-rounded and thorough approach to holistic bodywork. Via reverse...

Treat your client’s feet with Myofascial, Energetic and Structural Decompression techniques. Explore the structure and function, of the arches, retinaculum, ligaments and tendons, bones and joints and how they relate to function of the whole body...

This class was created as a way for therapists to learn how to offer breast health education, as well as provide a quality chest and breast massage to healthy breast tissue. Techniques can be applied to all genders and the class is open to students of...

Students will learn massage of the ribcage, chest, and breasts, intended to support healthy, full breathing and overall well-being. This massage commonly benefits clients experiencing stress, musculoskeletal neck, chest and shoulder related weakness or...

What is Trager?Trager is a unique, neuromuscular approach to bodywork and movement re-patterning. The tablework consists of deep, fluid rocking movements (oscillations) of muscles and joints combined with compression and gentle traction. This feeds into...

Ever wonder what your rights and responsibilities are if you are sexually harassed by a client? How the state defines a kickback? What you can legally sell? For how long are you required to keep medical records? What's the difference between an employee...

Regardless of your role in the business of massage, this course is for you. Explore ethical issues and responsibilities relating to being a business owner, contractor, employer or employee. Examine the differences between employees vs. contractors...

What does it means to be a humanist?Humanists stand for the building of a more humane, just, compassionate, society using a pragmatic ethics-based outlook and practice of human reason, experience, and reliable knowledge.In this class, we will discuss the...

What does it means to be a humanist?Humanists stand for the building of a more humane, just, compassionate, society using a pragmatic ethics-based outlook and practice of human reason, experience, and reliable knowledge.In this class, we will discuss the...

"She massaged under my armpits very near my breasts in a way that made me feel like she was trying to touch them, and which also made my breasts move against the table. Later, when doing work on my glutes, she was working in a way that made me feel like...

"She massaged under my armpits very near my breasts in a way that made me feel like she was trying to touch them, and which also made my breasts move against the table. Later, when doing work on my glutes, she was working in a way that made me feel like...

Saturday: Breathe Easier: Advanced Intraoral for the Sinuses & Airway Poor air flow contributes to many health challenges, including sinus congestion, narrow palate, and sleep apnea. Manual methods can mobilize the facial bones that comprise the...

Ida Rolf used to talk about freeing a structure “from above” as well as “from below”. Most treatment of the TMJ involves strategies “from below”: working with the muscles that surround the mandible. This is extremely...

Students will learn massage of the ribcage, chest, and breasts, intended to support healthy, full breathing and overall well-being. This massage commonly benefits clients experiencing stress, musculoskeletal neck, chest and shoulder related weakness or...

Saturday: Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific techniques to identify and...

The shoulders are meant to float freely on the ribcage, held in elegant suspension by 16 muscles, but very often they are restricted, stuck down and in pain. In the morning, you will learn to effectively liberate some of the major anterior structures of...

A lot of our clients suffer from chronic rotator cuff injuries that seem to stubbornly persist using conventional massage techniques. Learn precise and specific techniques to identify and successfully treat some of the most common injuries to the...

Recent federal tax legislation and the last few years of economic disruptions have affected us all— and will also affect our 2025 tax returns. As a self-employed massage therapist, about 10-20% of your net income will go to taxes, including federal...

Saturday: The Neuroendocrine System, Stress, and Massage In order to improve the quality of their bodywork, most massage therapists focus on learning new techniques to add to their tool belts. But paradoxically, the most important element in successful...

The viscera are at the very core of our body, and are, along with our nervous system, a primary source of life. They are at the center of our structure, our emotions, our biochemistry, and our life energy. There are over 500 million neurons in the belly...

This workshop is about helping practitioners to address client hip/pelvis pain and disfunction, in an effective pain-less manner. Participants will demonstrate basic understanding of the hip and pelvic structures and how they functionally relate...

We embrace with our arms, we get a grip with our hands and let our fingers do the walking especially in this technological age, all of which often cause stress pain and dysfunction "forcing our hand" to seek treatment. These highly mobile and expressive...

Poor air flow contributes to many health challenges, including sinus congestion, narrow palate, and sleep apnea. Manual methods can mobilize the facial bones that comprise the sinus passages. When these structures have appropriate position and movement,...