CHARLENE GAFFNEY

Charlene Gaffney is the founder and creative force behind Elevate Massage Training, where she designs and teaches all coursework with a fresh, modern approach rooted in tradition. With over two decades of teaching and practice in the massage field, she blends hands-on clinical experience, advanced education, and global study into trainings that are both practical and deeply informed.

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Her journey into Thai Massage began in 2008 and has evolved through years of study in the U.S. and ongoing immersion in Thailand since 2014. Charlene's initial ashiatsu training started in the U.S. in 2012 with the AOBT/Deep Feet organization. Drawing from this foundation, Charlene created Elevate’s NCBTMB-approved Thai Massage and ashiatsu programs in 2017—known for their thoughtful structure, real-world application, and signature style.

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Charlene is a graduate of Blue Cliff School of Therapeutic Massage in Gulfport, MS (2001) and a certified yoga instructor with degrees in Psychology, Spanish and English/ESL. She is an NCTMB approved instructor, Registered Thai Therapist and Instructor with Thai Healing Alliance International and a Certified Massage and Bodywork Educator (AFMTE). She also leads Thailand study tours, giving therapists the opportunity to learn, travel, and connect with the roots of the work in a meaningful way.