Yes. Our curriculum is designed to build upon the principles of professional touch that are taught in massage school and we ONLY train licensed massage therapists. Having this prerequisite allows us to place a strong focus on technique application during our classes. You will be asked to provide your license number and state when you register for any class.

*Students who are currently enrolled in massage school and have completed at least 50% of their program are allowed to attend our intro courses by contacting us and receiving permission prior to signing up.

Payments for CE classes are non-refundable unless we cancel the class. Please make sure you are committed to attending the training prior to registering. The Thailand Study Tour and 200hr Thai Massage Certification track have their own set of registration policies that can be reviewed on the event listing page prior to applying.

“Roll over” payments are not typically accepted unless we reschedule the class. In this instance, your payment will automatically be credited to the new event and we will notify you via email with the new date/time.

Payments cannot be transferred to another person.

We do understand that emergencies and extenuating circumstances happen and we handle these situations on a case-by-case basis. We ask that you understand that we keep our class sizes small and put quite a bit of effort into creating an exceptional learning experience for you way before the first day of class. Just like you have policies for managing missed client appointments, we must have and enforce policies that make the most sense for our training programs.

Elevate Massage Training is not responsible for fees acquired for travel expense if the course is cancelled. Please feel free to check with us before making any non-refundable, non-changeable arrangements.

No. In order to comply with the rules set forth by the regulatory boards of our profession we are unable to grant partial CE credit for time not spent in class.

• You will bring your best attitude to training and be fully present and engaged during all class activities.

• You will act respectfully, responsibly and professionally at all times including all interactions with classmates and instructors.

• During live technique classes you will both give and receive the massage protocols being taught.

• If you feel another class member has acted inappropriately, you will report such incident immediately to the course instructor.

• You will not use audio and video recording or take photos during class.

• You are responsible for informing your instructor as soon as possible of any health issues or conditions that may impact your participation in the training classes. Your instructor will work with you and give suggestions for how you can best minimize your risk for further aggravation of existing health conditions. Depending upon the severity of your health condition, your instructor may advise you to wait until your condition is better before completing the class. If you are pregnant or trying to conceive, it is strongly recommended that you wait until after your baby is delivered prior to enrolling in any intensive Thai massage or ashiatsu training.

• You will not come to any in-person class sick.

Elevate Massage Training reserves the right to deny entry to a class if the instructor believes that a student’s participation could result in injury to themselves or others.

• You agree that you may be photographed while participating in the class and such photos may be used by Elevate Massage Training for use on its website or social media sites, creation of pamphlets, or used in any other type of marketing materials. If you do not want to be photographed you agree to inform the instructor at the beginning of class.

• You will not identify yourself orally or in writing or hold yourself out in any way as being certified by Elevate Massage Training until and unless you have received our endorsement to do so.

• You agree that the training curriculum and accompanying manual and materials are the property of Elevate Massage Training and may not be reproduced without permission from this organization. You are not currently and will not in the future teach to any individual or entity any of the concepts, techniques or protocols offered to you in this workshop without permission from Elevate Massage Training.

• You understand that suggestions for products and equipment to be used in your professional massage therapy practice, such as massage tables, oils, or herbs, are based merely on the personal experiences and preferences of the instructors. Elevate Massage Training assumes no responsibility or liability for your use of those products. You are responsible for your own choice of products and equipment in your practice.

Elevate Massage Training students agree to uphold the following ethical standards during and after training.

• A commitment to providing the highest quality of care

• Honest representation of qualifications

• Acknowledgement of limitations and contraindications

• Adherence to all laws governing massage therapy practice in the state in which you are licensed

• Performance of thorough client interview and intake procedures

• Clear communication of expectations and treatment goals to acquire accurate, informed consent

• Consistency in training and practice

• Ongoing personal and professional assessment

• Non-discrimination and respect toward the inherent worth of all clients, classmates and health care professionals

• Confidentiality of all client information

• Avoidance of sexual misconduct

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Please note that the following information is offered as a convenience and is current at the time of publication. We do our very best to keep it up to date yet massage therapy licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state and can change at any time.

If you are planning to sign up for a course for the purpose of obtaining CE credits for licensure renewal/reinstatement then we ask that you please take responsibility for collecting all the details about the course you wish to attend from our upcoming events and verifying that information with your state board of massage therapy PRIOR TO REGISTERING.

As a tip : It is important to verify the current laws and regulations with your state's governing body for massage and bodywork before taking ANY continuing education course with ANY organization or instructor.

Board Approved Provider/Organization

All courses are approved for continuing education credit for licensed massage therapists with state boards that accept the board approved provider credential with the NCTMB #451520-10 and will count toward board certification renewal.

To view state boards that accept this credential please visit the Nationwide CE Requirement Map on the NCTMB website. Course instructors/assistants listed in upcoming events have received additional approval via resume submission and may be verified by contacting the board ncbtmb.org

Additional State Board Approvals and Registrations

Alabama

Charlene Gaffney/Elevate Massage Training is a registered CE provider with the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy

Florida

The following live courses are registered via CE Broker with the Florida Board of Massage Therapy with instructor Charlene Gaffney Instructor Tracking #85-7642248 CE Broker Tracking #50-19440

• Thai Massage Open & Ground 14CE

• Thai Core & More 21CE

• Intro to Acu-Thai (alt. title : Table Thai Acupressure) 7CE

• Thai Massage for Side Lying Position 21CE

• Thai Stretch to Seated 21CE

• Seated Ashiatsu (alt. title : Seated Barefoot Bodywork) 14CE

• Barefoot Press & Stretch 14CE

• Intro to Ashiatsu 5CE

• Barefoot Side Lying + Props : Intermediate Ashiatsu 14CE

• Thai Massage Bend & Twist 14CE

• Barefoot Bar Basics 21CE

• Ashiatsu Barefoot Floor Fundamentals 14CE

• Table Thai Integrations 14CE

Georgia

Our NCTMB approved courses are registered with the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy in CE Broker. CE Broker Tracking # 50-19440

Louisiana

We are a Louisiana Approved CEU Provider LAP245 with the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy

The following courses are approved in Louisiana

• Thai Hot Herbal Compress 8CE #LCEU0003868

• Table Thai Explorations 14CE #LCEU0003869

• Ashiatsu Barefoot Floor Fundamentals 14CE #LCEU0003873

Mississippi

We are a Mississippi Approved CEU Provider MAP #92

with the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy

The following courses are approved in live, in-person and live webinar format :

• Intro to Ashiatsu 5CE Program #902

• Intro to Thai Massage 5CE Program #903

• Thai Massage for Side Lying Position 21CE Program #894

• Thai Core & More 21CE Program #895

• Traditional Massage of Thailand 35CE Program #896

• Herbal Compress for Face, Neck & Shoulders 8CE Program #897

• Table Thai Explorations 14CE Program #898

• Table Thai Integrations 14CE Program #899

• Barefoot Side Lying + Props : Intermediate Ashiatsu 14CE Program #900

• Barefoot Bodywork Clinic : Sequence & Flow 4CE Program #901

• Thai Massage Open & Ground 14CE Program #4

• Thai Stretch to Seated 21CE Program #5

• Table Thai Acupressure 7CE Program #10

• Thai Massage Clinic 4CE Program #574

• Thai Massage Bend & Twist 14CE Program #575

• Seated Barefoot Bodywork 14CE Program #6

• Barefoot Bar Basics 21CE Program #7

• Hot Herbal Compress 8CE Program #8

• Barefoot Press & Stretch 14CE Program #9

• Ashiatsu Barefoot Floor Fundamentals 14CE Program #592

• Advanced Ashiatsu : Two Feet 21CE Program #1252

• Thai Hands-Free 14CE Program #1253

• Thai Massage Intensive 35CE Program #1251

South Carolina

Our NCTMB approved courses are registered with the South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Therapy Panel in CE Broker. CE Broker Tracking # 50-19440

Tennessee

Our NCTMB approved courses are registered with the Tennessee Massage Licensure Board in CE Broker. CE Broker Tracking # 50-19440