Thai Massage CE Retreat - 21CE Weekend Immersion

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. 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.

This weekend immersion is a beginner-friendly, all LMT levels welcome, 21CE event for licensed massage therapists. Learn how to apply Thai Massage techniques on the mat, enhance a current skillset and earn CE credit for licensure renewal. 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.

Course Title : Thai Massage Hands - Free and Pha Khao Ma (Thai Massage with scarf/cloth) (These are different courses than the courses taught in previous years so if you are joining us again this is new material!) Class size is consciously limited to 12 participants.

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.

Each Thai Massage training day starts at 9am and ends with a restorative yoga practice at 6pm. Allow yourself to be rejuvenated by nature, uplifted by our community and inspired by this wonderful practice.

Instructor 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.

ABOUT THE AREA AND LODGING

Brasstown is a charming, unincorporated community in Western North Carolina and is a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains. If you are traveling in from out of town then we highly recommend arriving a few days early and/or staying a few days after the retreat to enjoy the natural beauty of this area. Check out this link for more information about things to do in the area and a few options for lodging. Lodging is not included with tuition.

There are also many choices for hotels about 6 miles away in Murphy, NC or you can choose to search AirBnB or your favorite vacation rental site for cabin or guest room rentals. If you are interested in sharing accommodations with other attendees then please let us know and we will make a list and put you in touch with each other. charlene@elevatemassage.training You can also click here to connect with other attendees directly through our FB event.

You'll be able to enjoy nature on the grounds of the training facility too! There are goats, chickens, a garden and plenty of open space to take your shoes off and feel the grass under your feet. 

FOOD

Contintental breakfast and lunch included.

For dinner you have the option to dine next door at The Crown, a farm to table, gluten free restaurant OR choose to spend some time on your own. Dinner is not included with tuition.

INVESTMENT

Tuition includes :

• All three days of Thai massage training on the mat, a course manual and use of all necessary supplies for completing the course (prerequisite : Licensed Massage Therapist - you will be asked to provide your license number and state when you register)

• 21CE credits approved by the NCTMB #451520-10

• Continental breakfast and lunch every day

• 10% off dinner (not including alcoholic beverages) at the restaurant next door.