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Massage Therapists Are Life-Long Learners!
NCBTMB Approved
Continuing Education Courses
I love offering continuing education for my fellow therapists. I learn more every time I teach, and we have so much fun. Here are the courses that I offer (see below).
Stay in touch for scheduled courses this year and next!
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Steffie Ellis, LMBT7685, NCBTMB Approved Provider1014
LIVE ~ IN PERSON CONTINUING EDUCATION
Massage and Stretch ~
8 NCBTMB CE HRS
Enhance your therapeutic massage sessions with over 20 Passive Stretches
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapeutic Yoga and Breath for Massage Therapists ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course we’ll explore the most helpful yoga postures and breathing techniques to support self-care and promote long-lasting career health for massage therapists.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
Massage Therapy Effects on Body Systems ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
This THEORY/DISCUSSION course offers an in-depth exploration of the effects of massage therapy on the body’s various systems. Dive into the latest research on how massage therapy impacts the Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Thai Elements: Supine and Prone Table Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
Thai Massage is the modality that originally brought me to massage therapy as a career. I have been studying with several teachers since 2006. I am excited to share what I have learned with you.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
CE Boutique: Save Your Hands with Forearm Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence using forearms as the only massage tool. This will be a flowing sequence, a “forearm dance”!
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
CE Boutique: Pregnancy Massage ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn basic pregnancy massage techniques, and about pregnancy massage cautions and contraindications. This course is intended at an introduction to pregnancy massage, or as a refresher course for those who have had training but would like to gain more confidence in their approach.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Massage and Stretch ~
8 NCBTMB CE HRS
Enhance your therapeutic massage sessions with over 20 Passive Stretches
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapeutic Yoga and Breath for Massage Therapists ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course we’ll explore the most helpful yoga postures and breathing techniques to support self-care and promote long-lasting career health for massage therapists.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
Massage Therapy Effects on Body Systems ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
This THEORY/DISCUSSION course offers an in-depth exploration of the effects of massage therapy on the body’s various systems. Dive into the latest research on how massage therapy impacts the Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Thai Elements: Supine and Prone Table Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
Thai Massage is the modality that originally brought me to massage therapy as a career. I have been studying with several teachers since 2006. I am excited to share what I have learned with you.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
CE Boutique: Save Your Hands with Forearm Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence using forearms as the only massage tool. This will be a flowing sequence, a “forearm dance”!
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
CE Boutique: Pregnancy Massage ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn basic pregnancy massage techniques, and about pregnancy massage cautions and contraindications. This course is intended at an introduction to pregnancy massage, or as a refresher course for those who have had training but would like to gain more confidence in their approach.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Massage and Stretch ~
8 NCBTMB CE HRS
Enhance your therapeutic massage sessions with over 20 Passive Stretches
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapeutic Yoga and Breath for Massage Therapists ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course we’ll explore the most helpful yoga postures and breathing techniques to support self-care and promote long-lasting career health for massage therapists.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
Massage Therapy Effects on Body Systems ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
This THEORY/DISCUSSION course offers an in-depth exploration of the effects of massage therapy on the body’s various systems. Dive into the latest research on how massage therapy impacts the Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Thai Elements: Supine and Prone Table Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
Thai Massage is the modality that originally brought me to massage therapy as a career. I have been studying with several teachers since 2006. I am excited to share what I have learned with you.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
CE Boutique: Save Your Hands with Forearm Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence using forearms as the only massage tool. This will be a flowing sequence, a “forearm dance”!
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
CE Boutique: Pregnancy Massage ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn basic pregnancy massage techniques, and about pregnancy massage cautions and contraindications. This course is intended at an introduction to pregnancy massage, or as a refresher course for those who have had training but would like to gain more confidence in their approach.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Massage and Stretch ~
8 NCBTMB CE HRS
Enhance your therapeutic massage sessions with over 20 Passive Stretches
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapeutic Yoga and Breath for Massage Therapists ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course we’ll explore the most helpful yoga postures and breathing techniques to support self-care and promote long-lasting career health for massage therapists.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
Massage Therapy Effects on Body Systems ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
This THEORY/DISCUSSION course offers an in-depth exploration of the effects of massage therapy on the body’s various systems. Dive into the latest research on how massage therapy impacts the Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Thai Elements: Supine and Prone Table Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
Thai Massage is the modality that originally brought me to massage therapy as a career. I have been studying with several teachers since 2006. I am excited to share what I have learned with you.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
CE Boutique: Save Your Hands with Forearm Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence using forearms as the only massage tool. This will be a flowing sequence, a “forearm dance”!
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
CE Boutique: Pregnancy Massage ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn basic pregnancy massage techniques, and about pregnancy massage cautions and contraindications. This course is intended at an introduction to pregnancy massage, or as a refresher course for those who have had training but would like to gain more confidence in their approach.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Massage and Stretch ~
8 NCBTMB CE HRS
Enhance your therapeutic massage sessions with over 20 Passive Stretches
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapists will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence incorporating over 20 possible passive stretches.
We will learn passive stretching for all the major muscles and joints of the body.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of more passive stretching to help with relaxation and mobility, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new set of passive stretches, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These passive stretches can be modified to the client’s range of motion and are always applied in a conscious and gentle manner.
Therapeutic Yoga and Breath for Massage Therapists ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course we’ll explore the most helpful yoga postures and breathing techniques to support self-care and promote long-lasting career health for massage therapists.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
As massage therapists, it’s easy to get caught up in taking care of our clients and forget about our own well-being. Over time, habits like leaning too much to one side or hunching over clients can create muscle imbalances. These repetitive movements can make some muscles work too hard while others get weaker, affecting both our physical health and our ability to give the best massages.
This is why self-care is so important. Yoga can help lengthen and relax muscles, and when done regularly, yoga is a great tool for improving endurance, preventing physical strain, reducing inflammation, increasing flexibility, building strength, and supporting long-term career health.
As you grow in body awareness, yoga helps you recognize areas where you feel weak, tight, or in pain.
In this course, we’ll focus on slow, restorative yin yoga poses, along with basic yoga postures that specifically address common issues faced by massage therapists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises that will help you relax, recharge, and feel more centered.
Students will leave with a complete yoga and breath practice that they can do at home any time, as well as short breathing and stretching sequences that they may practice for brief periods between clients, or during a break in their day.
Massage Therapy Effects on Body Systems ~ 3 NCBTMB CE HRS
This THEORY/DISCUSSION course offers an in-depth exploration of the effects of massage therapy on the body’s various systems. Dive into the latest research on how massage therapy impacts the Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Designed for licensed massage therapists, this course revisits foundational knowledge acquired during initial training, while also integrating the most recent scientific findings. This combination equips practitioners with the confidence to discuss the potential benefits and outcomes of massage therapy with clients in a clear and informed manner.
From a client’s perspective, therapists will be better positioned to educate and communicate the specific benefits of massage therapy, helping clients understand how and why massage can be an effective part of their wellness routine.
While massage therapy for the lymphatic and muscular systems is widely recognized, many clients may not consider the effects of massage on other systems, such as the skin, skeletal structure, posture, cardiovascular health, or even immunity. Can massage therapy help with digestive issues? How does it impact the nervous system? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this course.
The effects of massage therapy on the body’s systems have always been a particular area of interest for me, and I look forward to engaging with students on this fascinating topic.
Thai Elements: Supine and Prone Table Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
Thai Massage is the modality that originally brought me to massage therapy as a career. I have been studying with several teachers since 2006. I am excited to share what I have learned with you.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
In this one day course students will learn basic Thai massage techniques and Thai energy line technology that can easily be incorporated into a traditional Swedish or therapeutic table massage.
Thai massage techniques give massage therapists access to another way of working with the body, incorporating stretching and moving the joints, opening up energy pathways, and releasing long held tension patterns.
For the client Thai massage helps cultivate mind/body connection, deep relaxation, and pathways for the body to heal itself.
For the therapist, Thai massage can help lighten the burden on overused hand and arm muscles, broaden the variety of techniques in one's toolbox for each client, and give therapists a new marketable skill.
CE Boutique: Save Your Hands with Forearm Techniques ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn a new full body therapeutic massage sequence using forearms as the only massage tool. This will be a flowing sequence, a “forearm dance”!
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
This course is intended to help massage therapists broaden their techniques to include use of forearms on any area of the body, enliven their massage practice by learning a completely new sequence, and also save their hands from repetitive use injuries.
Elements of this course can be added to any massage sequence.
These techniques are generally for clients who enjoy firm pressure and deep tissue massage, however pressure can be modified as needed.
CE Boutique: Pregnancy Massage ~ 7 NCBTMB CE HRS
In this course students will learn basic pregnancy massage techniques, and about pregnancy massage cautions and contraindications. This course is intended at an introduction to pregnancy massage, or as a refresher course for those who have had training but would like to gain more confidence in their approach.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
For the therapist, offering pregnancy massage can be a wonderful way to gain more clients and help women feel their best during pregnancy.
ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION
Massage Therapy Effects on Body Systems Online ~ 3 ONLINE NCBTMB CE HRS
A Few Continuing Education Reviews
"Phenomenal course! I want to go back"!
"It was fantastic!"
"This class helped me so much! Very well organized and loved the sequence.
The course was informative and inspiring. I enjoyed it very much."
"Your ethics class was GREAT"!
"I’m so incredibly happy that I was able to participate in this experience. I left feeling confident and excited to apply these techniques in my practice. Stephanie is a gifted therapist and wonderful teacher. I’m looking forward to joining more classes in the future!
Fantastic Class!!!!!!!"
"You rock Steff! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and love"!
"Table Thai was fun and a really good refresher for me I got some good moves that I have forgotten to use and mostly being around all of your incredible woman helped me go through some dark days so thank you so much for your kindness and understanding towards me. Forever grateful and I hope to see you on my table soon and hope we get to trade"!
"I loved the perspective Stephanie took and all of the class participation."
"I loved all the new information Stephanie provided."
Small group and semi-private classes of 5 or more students upon request. Please get in touch and we will get a course scheduled for you at your location.
I am happy to travel to destinations outside of my local area with certain specifications.
Please schedule far in advance so that we will have time to organize the course and get the word out to potential students.
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