Our motto is
#Never | #Stop | #Learning |
Elevating the quality of education
for the massage therapy profession.
Creating community among licensed professionals.
Bringing more healing to those in need.
Creating community among licensed professionals.
Bringing more healing to those in need.
Achieve your goals
Learn. Improve. Succeed.
We offer in-person, self-led, and distance learning courses.
Our in-person classes are hosted in East Brunswick and Toms River, NJ.
We can also come to you upon request!
Our in-person classes are hosted in East Brunswick and Toms River, NJ.
We can also come to you upon request!
What qualifies a business or group for on-site training*?
- 4 or more LMTs interested the same course
- providing 1 portable massage table per 2 LMTs
- providing a large room which can comfortably fit at least 2 portable massage tables (1 table per 2 students)
- LMTs provide their own linens, massage medium, and bolsters
*Note: Other rules may apply for on-site requests 40 miles or more from East Brunswick
Required Course Options for
NJ MT License Renewal
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Safety Training for License Renewal
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American Heart Association CPR/AED: Blended Learning
Our most cost effective training with both online and in-person course work. Comes with an online learning manual. -
American Heart Association CPR/AED: In-Person Comprehensive
For some, online learning isn't easy. This option includes a physical manual and complete in-person training. -
1 CE in Law
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At least 2 CEs in Ethics
Visit the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy website for more information on license renewal for 2024. Click here.
Massage Mastery Institute Original NCBTMB CE Courses
In-Person, Hands-On Technical Training
Independent Courses
Can be taken on their own
and in any order.
Prenatal Wellness Massage (16 CEs)
- An introductory course that educated LMTs to work with the healthy, non-high-risk prenatal population. An A&P review of the physiological changes of each trimester of pregnancy and post-partum. Discussion of possible symptoms of each trimester and postpartum. Discussion and practice of prenatal intake and assessment. Discussion of indications and appropriate techniques used in each trimester and postpartum. Discussion of cautions/CIs of each trimester and post-partum. Discussion of clues to identify if someone may be entering into high risk and how to refer the client to the proper medical professional. Practice of proper positioning and bolstering through each trimester and postpartum.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400517
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Techniques for Mental Health Disorders: A Pathological Approach (16 CEs)
- An A&P review of the ANS. Discussion of proper intake and assessment for this client focus. Theory and practice of approach and application of techniques which calm sympathetic responses and support parasympathetic activity. Discussion of cautions/CIs. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400162
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Chair Massage For Promotional Events (3 CEs)
Learn how to use chair massage successfully as a promotional tool for your business.
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in chair massage.
- Demonstrate pre and post conversations of chair massage.
- Promote themselves when doing chair massage.
- NCBTMB Approval#: CE4021049
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Neuromuscular Techniques
Learning Pathway
To be completed in succession.
Intro to Neuromuscular Techniques for Wellness and Relaxation (8 CEs)
- Outline the differences between wellness/relaxation indications and treatment massage indications. Discussion and practice of intake and assessment when wellness massage is indicated. Discussion of effects of cortisol on the body systems and how massage can help. Theory and practice of NMT technique application in a session focused on wellness. Discussion of cautions/CIs. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400150
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Intro to Neuromuscular Techniques for Trigger Point Therapy (8 CEs)
- An A&P review of muscle tissue, muscle contraction, and myofascia. Discussion of how to recognize clues during intake and assessment that may indicate trigger point activity. Discussion of trigger point theories with supporting literature and research. Theory and practice of NMT techniques to treat trigger points. Discussion of cautions/CIs. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400151
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Advanced Neuromuscular Techniques (16 CEs)
- Review the specifics and outcomes of all NMT techniques as covered in Intro to NMT. Understanding orthopedic pathologies. Discussing and practicing general intake and assessment for orthopedic pathologies. Theory and practice of using NMT with orthopedic pathologies. Discussion of cautions/CIs as they relate to NMT and orthopedic pathologies. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400155
- Page under construction
Mastering Neuromuscular Techniques (16 CEs)
- Review the specifics and outcomes of all NMT techniques as covered in Intro to Neuromuscular Technique and Mastering Neuromuscular Techniques. Understanding complex pathologies. Discussing and practicing general intake and assessment for more common complex pathologies. Theory and practice of using NMT with more common complex pathologies. Discussion of cautions/CIs as they relate to NMT and complex pathologies. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400159
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Connective Tissue Techniques
Learning Pathway
To be completed in succession.
Intro to Connective Tissue Techniques (8CEs)
- Outline the differences between wellness/relaxation indications and treatment massage indications. Discussion and practice of intake and assessment when treatment massage is indicated. An A&P review of fascia. Discussion and practice of identifying fascial restrictions through palpation. Theory and practice of CT technique application in a session. Discussion of cautions/CIs. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400149
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Advanced Connective Tissue (16 CEs)
- Review the specifics and outcomes of all CT techniques as covered in Intro to Connective Tissue Techniques. Understanding the fascial role in orthopedic pathologies. Understanding the true meaning of deep tissue massage and recognizing through practice that deep tissue does not have to hurt the client or the LMT. Discussing and practicing intake and assessment for orthopedic pathologies. Theory and practice of using CT with orthopedic pathologies. Discussion of cautions/CIs as they relate to CT and orthopedic pathologies. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400154
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Mastering Connective Tissue Techniques (16 CEs)
- Review the specifics and outcomes of all CT techniques as covered in Intro to CT and Mastering Connective Tissue Techniques. Understanding the fascial role in more complicated pathologies. Discussing and practicing intake and assessment for complicated pathologies. Recognizing gentle and effective approaches of using CT work to relieve secondary symptoms of complicated pathologies where appropriate. Theory and practice of using CT techniques to treat complicated pathologies. Discussion of cautions/CIs as they relate to CT and complicated pathologies. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400158
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Passive Movement Techniques
Learning Pathway
To be completed in succession.
Intro to Passive Movement Techniques (8 CEs)
- An A&P review of joints. A review of body receptors and their response to repetitive passive movement. Discussion and practice of intake and assessment to determine proper usage of these techniques when indicated. Theory and practice of general passive movement techniques in a session. Discussion of cautions/CIs. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400153
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Advanced Passive Movement Techniques (16 CEs)
- Review the specifics and outcomes of all PMT as covered in Intro to Passive Movement Techniques. An A&P discussion of the proprioception of joint capsules and the brain/body connection to movement and injury. Discussion on muscle guarding and unnecessary resting muscle tension. Discussing and practicing intake and assessment for orthopedic pathologies. Discussion of cautions/CIs as they relate to PMT and orthopedic pathologies. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400157
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Mastering Passive Movement Techniques (16 CEs)
- Review the specifics and outcomes of all PMT as covered in Intro to Passive Movement Techniques and Advanced Passive Movement Techniques. Understanding the role of passive movement techniques on calming the sympathetic nervous system and sensory feedback. Discussion of how to recognize clues during intake and assessment that may indicate the use of PMT to calm the ANS. Discussion of cautions/CIs to pathologies of the ANS. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401414
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Percussive Techniques
Learning Pathway
To be completed in succession.
Intro to Percussive Techniques (8 CEs)
- Outline the differences between percussion for relaxation/wellness and percussion for stimulation/treatment. A review of body receptors and their response to vibrational stimuli. Discussing and practicing intake and assessment to determine proper usage of these techniques when indicated. Theory and practice of general percussive technique application in a session. Discussion of cautions/CIs. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400152
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Advanced Percussive Techniques (16 CEs)
- Review the specifics and outcomes of all percussive techniques as covered in Intro to Percussive Techniques. Understanding the role of percussive vibration in stimulating muscular activity. Discussion of how to recognize clues during intake and assessment that may indicate the use of percussion to stimulate muscular activity. Discussion of neuromuscular pathologies. Discussion of cautions/CIs as they relate to pathologies of underactive and overactive neuromuscular activity. Theory and practice of percussive techniques to support healthy muscular contraction. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400156
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Mastering Percussive Techniques (16 CEs)
- Review the specifics and outcomes of all percussive techniques as covered in Intro to Percussive Techniques and Advanced Percussive Techniques. Understanding the role of percussive vibration in calming the sympathetic nervous system and sensory feedback. Discussion of how to recognize clues during intake and assessment that may indicate the use of percussion to calm the ANS. Discussion of cautions/CIs to pathologies of the ANS. Study of supportive literature and research articles.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400160
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In-Person Ethics and Professionalism
All in person ethics training contains the same focus material as the self-led classes. The element that elevates these trainings is that there are critical thinking activities that the learners are given which they can work through based on their own real experiences and then share with the class. Everyone has a chance to benefit from conferring and practicing their newly learned skills. Learners are then encouraged to take their new skills back to the office with them to begin implementing them to improve professional growth.
The Ethics of Rules and Regulations for Professionalism (4 CEs) - Ethics
LMTs are responsible for understanding
the key considerations for establishing a massage therapy practice that is both
ethical and within the boundaries of state/local laws, rules and regulations.
Learners will be able to:
- Understand how laws, rules, and regulations affect the practice of massage therapy
- Become familiar with how laws are made
- Understand the importance of knowing laws, rules, and regulations that are relevant to the practice of massage therapy
- Discuss how an LMT can become more active in advocating for positive movement within the profession
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401065
- Page under construction
Building Rapport for Client Centered Care (4 CEs) - Ethics
Good hands-on therapy depends on the therapist’s ability to
listen, observe, assist clients’ awareness of physical changes, respond to
discomfort, modify interventions according to client wishes, and reinforce the
therapeutic changes that clients make.
Learners will be able to:
- Recognize the foundations of building a therapeutic relationship
- Recognize the 3 strategies of the therapeutic process to client-centered care
- Outline strategies for enhancing the therapeutic relationship
- Work through case studies to identify how to improve client experience
- NCBTMB Approval #: 70335153
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Client Outcomes for Therapeutic, Wellness, and Holistic Massage (4 CEs) - Ethics
This course prepares LMTs to achieve client specific outcomes for therapeutic, wellness, and holistic massage treatments by:
- Describing the goals and components providing a massage based on client outcomes
- Describing the relationships between decision-making, practice based on research, and the therapeutic relationship.
- Identify different components of delivering client centered clinical care
- Describe and distinguish between the outcomes of therapeutic massage, wellness massage, and holistic massage.
- Identify when it is appropriate to establish different types of outcomes for clients.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400057
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Belief Systems and Professionalism (4 CEs) - Ethics
This course helps LMTs explore how
values and beliefs can shape the client-therapist relationship and how to cope
with conflicting ideals.
Learners will be able to:
- Differentiate between the terms – beliefs, ethics, morals, and values
- Understand how personal values and beliefs are formed and influenced
- Recognize the importance of understanding one’s own personal beliefs
- Investigate why the knowledge of values, beliefs, ethics, and morals is relevant for massage professionals
- Become familiar with appropriate ways to cope with differences in beliefs and other’s beliefs about massage therapy
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401061
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Creating Your Own Policies and Procedures (4 CEs) - Ethics
As LMTs embark on their professional
journey, it is important to become familiar with the process of developing and
writing personal and professional policies and procedures for exceptional
ethical practice.
Learners will be able to:
- Review common policies and procedures surrounding the practice of massage therapy
- Understand the benefits of policies and procedures
- Become familiar with the process of developing and writing policies and procedures
- Understand they key considerations for communicating policies and procedures
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401062
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Setting and Respecting Boundaries (4 CEs) - Ethics
This course covers the importance of establishing,
defining, and maintaining boundaries for both the client and the practitioner.
Learners will be able to:
- Understand the importance of boundaries for both client and therapist
- Become familiar with the intentional and unintentional ways boundaries are sometimes crossed
- Learn how to define and maintain boundaries
- Learn how to identify green, yellow, and red flags when it comes to boundaries
- Practice managing different situations where boundaries are crossed
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401063
- Page under construction
Creating and Maintaining Healthy Client-Therapist Relationships (4 CEs) – Ethics
This course allows LMTs to obtain the
skills necessary to level the professional power differential, to handle cases
of transference and countertransference, and to explore the pros and cons of
dual relationships.
Learners will be able to:
- Become familiar with the dynamics of the power differential in a therapeutic relationship
- Understand how to manage the transference of thoughts and feelings from the client to the therapist and the countertransference from the therapist to the client
- Become familiar with both problematic and successful dual relationships
- Practice using learned skills in real-life scenarios
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401066
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Marketing Yourself: Skills to Build a Book of Business (3 CEs) – Business/Marketing
The purpose of this class is to
enhance a massage practitioner’s ability to understand how to market yourself.
Learners
will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in listening and communicating effectively to provide a better experience for the client
- Create proposition statements and understand how to assist clients in finding value within the sessions
- Identify key areas of professionalism and how they connect to marketing to build a client base
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400061
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Understanding Client Values and Emotions (4 CEs) – Ethics
An individual's core values can create
strong emotions. LMTs will benefit greatly by being able to identify and cope
with this in a massage session.
Learners will be able to:
- Become familiar with the emotions surrounding beliefs
- Understand the importance of examining one’s own feelings about massage
- Understand the importance of being aware of the client’s feelings and perceptions during a session
- Understand key considerations for developing and maintaining a successful client-therapist relationship
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401064
- Page under construction
Pathway from Employee to Boss (4 CEs) - Business/Marketing
Thinking of owning your own practice? This course is designed to provide you a detailed instruction on what it takes to run your own business from start up costs to the daily ins and outs of an operation.
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
- Identify 7 major areas to consider when starting a practice.
- Identify areas of marketing to help build their practice.
- Understand how to create policies and procedures for their business.
- Identify different corporate structures to create their business.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE4021048
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De-escalating Client Situations (2 CEs) - Communication
Not all clients are easy. Sometimes we lose out when a client is upset. This course is designed to effectively learn strategies to de-escalate client situations when clients become unhappy or upset. The goal is to have the best possible outcome for both you and the client.
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
- demonstrate how to de-escalate a client situation.
- Identify 5 strategies of de-escalation.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401854
- Paired with Customer Service 101: Refresher for All LMTs
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Customer Service 101: Refresher Skills for All LMTs (1 CE) - Business/Marketing
Keep yourself on track when it comes to the ins and outs of customer service. This quick course provides a refresher on managing the every day tasks when handling clients.
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
- Confidently handle customer service from check-in to check-out.
- NCBTMB Approval #: 70335151
- Paired with De-escalating Client Situations
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Online, Self-Led Training
All self-led ethics training contains the same focus material as the in-person classes. The courses will require self-reflection and working through the learned skills in a solo environment rather than conferring with peers and learning more through live discussion. These courses can be accessed and completed at the learner’s leisure. All 2 CE courses will include a video and text component with a final test to complete successfully in order to receive a certificate.
Review of New Jersey Laws, Rules, and Regulations (1 CE) – Required for License Renewal
This course will fulfill the New Jersey required CEs of one hour of Laws and Rules
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE401419
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Business Ethics – Think Like a Boss (2 CEs)
This course is all about the
importance of good business ethics, the impact of public perceptions, and how
to manage common problems in a massage practice.
Learners will be able to:
- Understand that the public perception of ethical business practices is the key to success
- Understand how their reputation can be affected by the ethics of the associates
- Understand how their own ethics can affect the associates
- Become familiar with the ethical responsibilities of owning a business
- Become familiar with the ethical issues surrounding practicing marketing and finances
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400670
- Page coming soon!
Pathway from Employee to Boss (2 CEs)
Thinking of owning your own practice?
This course is designed to provide you with detailed instructions on what it
takes to run your own business from start-up costs to the daily ins and outs of
an operation.
Learners will be able to:
- Identify 7 major areas to consider when starting a private practice
- Identify areas of marketing to help build their practice
- Understand how to create policies and procedures for their business
- Identify different corporate structures to create their business
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400837
- Page coming soon!
Working with Other Healthcare Professionals (2 CEs)
This course will help
LMTs in developing useful skills for working with other healthcare
professionals, creating ethical professional relationships, and managing issues inside of a
team environment.
Learners will be able to:
- Understand the importance of public image
- Navigate how to build professional alliances and relationships
- Learn how to work ethically with other professionals
- Understand how to ethically manage referrals and consultations
- Become familiar with issues of and how to in a supervised environment
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400669
- Page coming soon!
Disclosure of Information Between Clients and Professionals (2 CEs)
In this course, LMTs
will explore the key considerations regarding the disclosure of personal information
from both the massage therapist and the client.
Learners will be able to:
- Become familiar with the terms of disclosure and third party disclosure.
- Understand the importance of the client’s disclosure of their health history
- Become familiar with HIPAA regulations
- Become familiar with the information in which therapists should disclose to clients regarding treatment, outcomes, credentials, and personal health issues.
- Understand the key ethical considerations related to disclosure.
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400667
- Page coming soon!
The Ethics of Rules and Regulations for Professionalism (2 CEs)
LMTs are responsible for understanding
the key considerations for establishing a massage therapy practice that is both
ethical and within the boundaries of state/local laws, rules and regulations.
Learners will be able to:
- Understand how laws, rules, and regulations affect the practice of massage therapy
- Become familiar with how laws are made
- Understand the importance of knowing laws, rules, and regulations that are relevant to the practice of massage therapy
- Understand how an LMT can become more active in advocating for positive movement within the profession
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400665
- Page coming soon!
Creating Sexual and Physical Boundaries (2 CEs)
This course covers the importance of
establishing, defining, and maintaining boundaries for both the client and the
practitioner.
Learners will be able to:
- Understand the importance of boundaries for both client and therapist
- Become familiar with the intentional and unintentional ways boundaries are sometimes crossed
- Learn how to define and maintain boundaries
- Learn how to identify green, yellow, and red flags when it comes to boundaries
- Practice managing different situations where boundaries are crossed
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400668
- Page coming soon!
Creating and Maintaining Healthy Client-Therapist Relationships (2 CEs)
This course allows LMTs to obtain the
skills necessary to level the professional power differential, to handle cases
of transference and countertransference, and to explore the pros and cons of
dual relationships.
Learners will be able to:
- Become familiar with the dynamics of the power differential in a therapeutic relationship
- Understand how to manage the transference of thoughts and feelings from the client to the therapist and the countertransference from the therapist to the client
- Become familiar with both problematic and successful dual relationships
- Practice using learned skills in own real-life scenarios
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400666
- Page coming soon!
Understanding Client Values and Emotions (2 CEs)
An individual's core values can create
strong emotions. LMTs will benefit greatly by being able to identify and cope
with this in a massage session.
Learners will be able to:
- Become familiar with the emotions surrounding beliefs
- Understand the importance of examining one’s own feelings about massage
- Understand the importance of being aware of the client’s feelings and perceptions during a session
- Understand key considerations for developing and maintaining a successful client-therapist relationship
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400664
- Page coming soon!
Creating Your Own Policies and Procedures (2 CEs)
As LMTs embark on their professional
journey, it is important to become familiar with the process of developing and
writing personal and professional policies and procedures for exceptional
ethical practice.
Learners will be able to:
- Review common policies and procedures surrounding the practice of massage therapy
- Understand the benefits of policies and procedures
- Become familiar with the process of developing and writing policies and procedures
- Understand they key considerations for communicating policies and procedures
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400662
- Page coming soon!
Belief Systems and Professionalism (2 CEs)
This course helps LMTs explore how
values and beliefs can shape the client-therapist relationship and how to cope
with conflicting ideals.
Learners will be able to:
- Differentiate between the terms – beliefs, ethics, morals, and values
- Understand how personal values and beliefs are formed and influenced
- Recognize the importance of understanding one’s own personal beliefs
- Investigate why the knowledge of values, beliefs, ethics, and morals is relevant for massage professionals
- Become familiar with appropriate ways to cope with differences in beliefs and other’s beliefs about massage therapy
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400661
- Page coming soon!
Setting and Respecting Boundaries (2 CEs)
This course covers the importance of
establishing, defining, and maintaining boundaries for both the client and the
practitioner.
Learners will be able to:
- Understand the importance of boundaries for both client and therapist
- Become familiar with the intentional and unintentional ways boundaries are sometimes crossed
- Learn how to define and maintain boundaries
- Learn how to identify green, yellow, and red flags when it comes to boundaries
- Practice managing different situations where boundaries are crossed
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400663
- Page coming soon!
Live-Zoom, Distance Learning
All zoom lectures are live instruction which hold
engaging discussions as well as lecture on the topics at hand. Some courses
(like Aromatherapy) will require the purchase of supplies to use during
training.
Marketing Yourself: Skills to Build a Book of Business (3 CEs) – Business/Marketing
The purpose of this class is to
enhance a massage practitioner’s ability to understand how to market yourself.
Learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in listening and communicating effectively to provide a better experience for the client
- Create proposition statements and understand how to assist clients in finding value within the sessions
- Identify key areas of professionalism and how they connect to marketing to build a client base
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE414418
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Aromatherapy Basics with Karen Roche (4 CEs)
An introduction to understanding
essential oils for use in practice.
Learners will be able to:
- Understand the indications of aromatherapy
- Identify cautions/CIs for aromatherapy
- Investigate 10 of the basic essential oils and learn to blend oils for use in practice
- NCBTMB Approval #: CE400660
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Offerings from Partnered NCBTMB Providers
The Doreeno Method
Can be taken on their own in any order.
Cupping with Silicone Cups (8 CEs)
- This in-person course has you working with the cups more than half the time, so you will perform as well as receive this amazing service. MMI is proud to host the quality CE courses offered by The Doreeno Method. The cost of the course includes the CE training and the purchase a custom set of LURE Essentials cups for $60 (a $120 value) that you will use in class and take home with you to continue your practice.
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Thumb Free Deep Tissue (8 CEs)
- Providing our clients deep tissue and firm pressure body work doesn’t have to hurt, them OR us. This course will delve into how Massage Therapists can provide fantastic therapeutic massage sessions without pain. Injury prevention isn’t just about what to avoid. This intermediate course will give therapists the tools they need to provide deep tissue massage without relying solely on our thumbs.
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NCBTMB Approved
Provider Number: 1001116
Provider Number: 1001116
