Thai Massage : Bend & Twist
This class introduces a series of Thai-style, full body stretches. Learn how to safely assist forward and back bending along with a variety of twists and stretching from all positions…
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This class introduces a series of Thai-style, full body stretches. Learn how to safely assist forward and back bending along with a variety of twists and stretching from all positions…
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We will discuss some common workplace conflict scenerios and explore the concept of mindfulness as a reliable and professional first response. Then learn a simple, mindfulness technique that can be…
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Practice feeling with your feet and applying Swedish-style oil massage and Thai-style compression. Learn how to set up your workstation and ask your most pressing questions about bar construction. Learn…
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Barefoot oil massage for the anterior/posterior body. Use one foot to release restrictions along the major muscle groups. Use the other foot and bars mounted on the ceiling above the…
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Open the hips and relax the torso with a deep stretch sequence in client supine position. Then transition client to sitting and apply more stretching and a neck and shoulder…
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Here are some of your most commonly asked questions about earning the AFMTE’s newest credential, Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork!
Educator Certification Experience by Sandy Grover Mason Thinking about my history in massage therapy education immediately brings to mind two teachers who worked at a school with me, and how…
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Are you concerned about underqualified and underprepared educators of therapeutic massage & bodywork and how they affect the entire industry? Deborah Kimmet shares reasons why she became an AFMTE Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (CETMB).
As we enter a new decade, AFMTE is entering a second decade of efforts to improve the quality of massage education. These are tumultuous and polarized times for our country — but not for our profession. There is virtual consensus in the massage world that improving massage education is a powerful factor for improving our profession overall.
What are the benefits of becoming a Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (CETMB)? Rebecca Farraway, CETMB and owner of Zion Massage College, shares her experience!
Are you ready to apply for Educator Certification? Check out this FREE educator resource, “AFMTE Educator Self-Assessment Worksheet,” for therapeutic massage and bodywork educators!
How to Create a Teaching Video for AFMTE Educator Certification with Deanna Sylvester
Hello, therapeutic massage and bodywork educators! Deanna Sylvester here. Right now you may be preparing your teaching portfolio to submit for peer review in order to become a certified educator.
As reviewers of your portfolio, we’re going to be looking for evidence that you meet the core competencies so I thought it might be a good idea to do a quick review of what those core competencies are. Let’s do it!