Thai Massage CE Retreat - 24CE Weekend Immersion

Allow yourself to be rejuvenated by nature, uplifted by our community and inspired by this wonderful practice.

ABOUT THE THAI MASSAGE TRAINING

Course Title : Thai Massage Mat Sequence A

Course Description : Students will learn foundational techniques necessary for administering a full body Thai Massage on the mat for client supine, prone and seated positions. Rhythmic compression, acupressure, passive joint movement and stretches are applied to the feet, legs, arms, back, shoulders and head using the practitioner’s hands, feet and entire body. This course also covers the history and philosophy of Thai Massage including the wai khru ceremony and sen energy lines while maintaining a strong focus on the hands-on learning experience. Thai Massage Mat Sequence A and Thai Massage Mat Sequence B are complementary courses presented by Elevate Massage Training and can be taken at any time and in any order. Both courses are beginner-friendly and provide clear instruction for LMTs who wish to offer clothed, mat-based bodywork in their practice. 24CE

This weekend immersion is a beginner-friendly, all LMT levels welcome, 24CE 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.

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.

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.

ABOUT INSTRUCTOR CHARLENE GAFFNEY 

Instructor Charlene Gaffney is a licensed massage therapist, professional massage instructor and certified yoga instructor. She began studying and practicing Thai Massage in the USA in 2008 and took her first study trip to Thailand in 2014. In 2017 Charlene began writing and teaching NCTMB approved Thai Massage classes for Elevate Massage Training based on her frequent return trips to Thailand plus nearly two decades of teaching experience in both the massage school and continuing education sectors of the industry. Her style is informed by many years offering Thai Massage services in private practice and ongoing training with respected Thai Massage teachers and schools in the USA and Thailand including The Fine Art of Thai Massage School and the Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai.

Lineage/Teachers USA : Chuck Duff, Tanya Boigenzhan, Michael Buck, Nephyr Jacobsen, Pierce Salguero, David Wells, Bob Haddad

Thailand : Suriyan Punyafoo, Sunshine School, Pichest Boonthumme, Loi Kroh School Chiang Mai, Therdchai Chumphoopong at The Fine Art of Thai Massage School, Ong's Thai Massage School, Old Medicine Hospital

ABOUT BRASSTOWN AND LODGING INFORMATION

Brasstown is a charming, unincorporated community in Western North Carolina and is considered 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 cabins, camping and guest room lodging nearby in Murphy and Hayesville. 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'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.

RETREAT SCHEDULE

Each Thai Massage training day starts at 9am.

A light, continental style breakfast with coffee and tea is available at 8:15am each morning.

A healthy lunch provided by the restaurant next door is served each afternoon at 1:30m on the screened in porch.

Training Day 1 ends at 6pm with a community acupuncture session with Renee Lamance.

Training Day 2 ends at 6pm with a restorative yoga practice and sound healing with singing bowls.

Training Day 3 ends at 6pm with a Thai Massage share to give and receive all that you've learned.

INVESTMENT

Tuition includes :

• All three days of Thai massage training on the mat, a course manual, community acupuncture session, restorative yoga and sound healing session

• 24CE 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.

$695 early bird until April 30th, 2026

$735 starting May 1st, 2026