Thai Massage CE Power Weekend - 16CE

LMTs, join us in Memphis for a fun, immersive weekend of Thai Massage training on the mat. Previous Thai Massage experience is not required to enjoy sharing all of the incredible new bodywork techniques you will learn in class. Current Thai Massage practitioners, join us to reinvigorate and inspire your current practice with new moves for supine, prone, side lying and seated positions.

TRAINING

Our Thai Massage courses are designed to build upon the principles of professional touch that are taught in massage school. Therefore, we require our students to have a license to practice massage therapy as a prerequisite to taking our Thai Massage courses. Having this prerequisite allows us to place a strong focus on technique application during our classes.

All Thai massage techniques are taught on a cushioned mat on the floor, requiring participants to sit, kneel and move around on the floor to complete the class.  LMTs who wish to add mat-based Thai Massage to their menu of services are strongly advised to prepare to purchase a mat (if they don't have one already) and complete practice sessions immediately after each class. Post-class practice is considered the self-study component to each mat CE course.

At the end of the weekend immersion training LMTs will receive a CE certificate of completion to verify board approved continuing education and satisfy massage licensure renewal requirements. Additionally, LMTs will have a unique sequence of techniques that can be used as a stand-alone treatment or integrated in with other techniques as indicated with each client.

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

November 8th, 2025 8am - 5pm : Thai Side + Rooted with Jonathan Steinberg

8CE This course includes an introduction to Thai Massage principles, such as history, lineage, and Sen Theory, all of which offer a foundation for the practice and application of Thai Massage techniques. Thai massage compressions, wedges, stretches, and jostles will be demonstrated and rehearsed in order for therapists to develop their own 30 to 60-minute Side lying and Seated Thai Massage Treatment or for integration of Thai Massage into table massage treatments.

November 9th, 2025 8am - 5pm : Pha Khao Ma with Charlene Gaffney

8CE Learn Thai Massage techniques for supine, prone and seated positions on the mat that utilize the Thai cloth. Stretch, press, pull, lift and move your clients into a new state of openness with an energizing sequence of Thai Massage manipulations performed with the Thai cloth/scarf. Practitioners will enjoy the ease of effort provided by the cloth while performing joint mobilization and acupressure techniques that release movement restrictions and restore body balance. Techniques can be used as a stand alone treatment or integrated in to your current Thai Massage practice as desired/indicated.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Jonathan Steinberg Inspired by Thai Massage, Jonathan became a NY Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in 2010,  an Arkansas Master Massage Therapist (MMT) in 2017, as well as an LMT in Missouri, Tennessee, and Virgin Islands.   In New York City, his training and experience included Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, Tui Na (a technique derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine), Therapeutic/Rehabilitative Massage, Pre/Post Natal Massage, and Thai Massage. After working 3 semesters at NYC’s Pacific College of Oriental Medicine as a Thai Massage Teacher’s Assistant, and completing Thai Massage training at Two Souls Thai Massage with Al Turner in Brooklyn NY, he continued his education, training with his teacher’s teacher, Ajahn Pichest Boonthumme in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  Jonathan has had the privilege of practicing in multiple states, utilizing all of these techniques in many different settings, such as Chiropractic Doctor’s offices, Physical Therapy Clinics, Neurology PT Clinics, spas, fitness centers, chair massage at many corporate events and health fairs, and most recently a proud member of the USTA Massage Team at NYC’s US Open Tennis Tournament. In addition to being An Associate Member of Ortho-Bionomy, Jonathan has also completed his 500 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training(2020) at Circle Yoga Shala.  Jonathan is grateful for Thai Massage, which has enabled him to maintain a strong and sustainable massage therapy career, and looks forward to sharing his experienced techniques with fellow LMT colleagues. 

Charlene Gaffney has been a licensed massage therapist since 2001 and has teaching experience in both entry-level and continuing education environments since 2004. She is a registered instructor with the Thai Healing Alliance International, a Certified Massage and Bodywork Educator with the AFMTE, a certified yoga instructor and the founder/curriculum specialist for Elevate Massage Training. She has studied Thai massage and ashiatsu extensively with many reputable teachers in the US and Thailand and makes frequent trips to Thailand since 2014.

LOCATION DETAILS

We are located on the northeast corner of Kirby/Poplar on the first floor of the Forum 1 Building.  *Sometimes the GPS will identify the city as Germantown 38138. Please park and enter through the north entrance by the security desk. You may be asked to sign in to the building by the security guard. The training will be held in the conference room on the second floor of the building. Please plan to arrive early to park, locate the training facility and sign in. There is a Kroger grocery store across the street and many restaurants in walking distance or a short drive to/from training facility.

For out of town students : The training facility is located in the main business district of East Memphis on the border of the city of Germantown. Any search for lodging in the 38138, 38120 and 38119 zip codes will put you within a short drive. The Hilton Garden Inn of Germantown is the closest and across the street. The airport is approx. 11 miles. Downtown Memphis is approx. 20 miles. Midtown Memphis is approx. 12 miles.

Supply List

• one flat sheet

• small head pillow

• bolster

• pen, notebook

• short, clean, smooth fingernails and toenails

• Shoes you can slip on to quickly enter and exit the training room

• Socks and a sweater in case you get cold

• Wear unrestrictive clothing that's easy to move around in