Integrating Chinese Medicine into Massage Therapy

ICMMT Certification Program Overview

The ICCMT Certification Program Components Are:

• Acupressure’s Potent Points for Common Complaints (16 class hours)
• Chinese Meridian Acupressure (24 class hours)
• Meridian Massage Therapy (combines T’ui Na & Table Shiatsu) (24 class hours)
• Balance the Chinese 5 Elements with Aroma Acutouch Therapy (21 class hours)
• Cycles of Healing: Advanced 5 Elements (21 class hours)

ICMMT Certification Program Curriculum

Discover the Power of Chinese Medicine in Massage Therapy

Ready to take your practice to the next level? Our comprehensive curriculum blends ancient healing wisdom with modern massage techniques—designed to be practical, hands-on, and immediately applicable in your treatment room. This program offers a structured, supportive path to deepen your understanding and elevate your client care.

Acupressure's Potent Points for Common Complaints (16 Hours)

• Learn Acupressure's Potent Points to address what your clients most need: relief for shoulder-neck tension, low backache, insomnia, fatigue, weak immunity and stress
• Discover ways to integrate Acupressure into Massage Therapy
• Practice self-care using acupressure to cultivate your vitality

ICMMT Certification Program Overview Calendar

2026 Class Dates, Titles and Hours

• Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026: Acupressure’s Potent Points for Common Complaints (16 class hours)
• Feb 28-Mar 1 and Mar 28-29, 2026: Chinese Meridian Acupressure (24 class hours)
• May 2-4, 2026: Meridian Massage Therapy (combines T’ui Na & Table Shiatsu) (21 class hours)
• Jun 6-8, 2026: Balance the Chinese 5 Elements with Aroma Acutouch Therapy (21 class hours)
• Jul 11-13, 2026: Cycles of Healing: Advanced 5 Elements (21 class hours)
• Total of 103 in-class clock hours

ICMMT Certification Program Prerequisites

Who Is This Program For?

If you're drawn to the healing philosophy of Chinese Medicine and eager to integrate it into your massage practice, you're in the right place. Our program is open to massage therapists of all backgrounds—whether you're just starting out or already certified in another modality.

To enroll in this program, students must:

ICMMT Certification Program Tuition

• Tuition: $1,957 (includes a $250 deposit due with registration, $100 is non-refundable)
• Additional Expense - Foam Pad (Required): $20-$200
• Additional Expense - Booklets (Required): $114
• Additional Expense - Essential Oils (Required): $526
• Total Additional Expenses*: $660 - $840 (Foam Pad, Booklets, Essential Oils)
• Total Program Expenses: $2,617 - $2,797

Students who register for the Certification Program within 14 calendar days after the last day of their prerequisite class will receive a $100 discount on their deposit.

ICMMT Program Registration and Tuition Payments

Registration:

• Click on this link and print out the 2026 ICMMT Program Application Form.
• A $250 deposit is required at the time of application, $100 of the deposit is non-refundable. Please make checks out to "Therapeutic Training Center".
• Mail the filled out registration form and the deposit check to: Therapeutic Training Center, PO Box 66864, Seattle, WA 98166.
• Upon acceptance, the Therapeutic Training Center will send the student a contract and a copy of the student handbook.
• Please return the contract back to the Therapeutic Training Center (mail, drop off, or fax) and a copy will be sent to the student.

ICMMT Program Teacher

Raizelah Bayen, LMT, has been a practicing healing artist for over 30 years, offering both acupressure and massage therapy sessions, as well as instruction in yoga, massage, and wellness workshops. With axillary training in both aromatherapy and herbology, her approach to health is well-rounded and holistic. Her bodywork is integrative, responsive to your individual needs, and always in service of embodied awareness.

Passionate about teaching, Raizelah has trained massage therapists for over 20 years, teaching not only skills, but also how to deliver compassionate touch with presence. Her courses provide the foundation and instruction needed by massage therapists who envision blossoming into integrative health care by weaving tools from Chinese Medicine into Massage Therapy. Her classes are holistic in nature, empowering you with skills to combine Meridian Massage, Acupressure and Aroma Acutouch Therapy with any bodywork modality.

Venue

Location: Seattle 1 -- Therapeutic Training Center (North Seattle) (please click on the link for location details--address, driving directions and nearest food and lodging)

For questions about housing and transportation, please email Robbin Blake at info@theratraining.com or 206-853-6875.