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The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to serve AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy. The AMTA California chapter strives to advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy in a caring, professional and ethical manner in order to promote the health and welfare of humanity.
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Networking and Open Discussions. Topics to include your practice goals, how to achieve them, road bumps, resources, Government Relations, encouragement, mentorship, ect.
Let us use this time to support one another to have a successful and thriving practice and how to get there!
We will meet up at this time on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Please join us when you can. This is your open invitation.
Date and Time:
April 2, 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Session Description
8.0 CE’S
Ampuku Psoas Release™ is a unique and powerful but gentle treatment to open the Hara (abdomen) as the center of all of our balance, movement and posture. You will learn how the relationship of the whole body from head to toe is all related to the psoas, iliacus and diaphragm. Experience how everything from TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, groin pulls as well as hip, knee and ankle injuries are all related. Lower the risk of injury for clients and yourself by working without stress or pressure ~ yet achieving results more rapidly.
Speaker:
Teri Rogers
Early Bird Pricing – Register by March 22nd
AMTA Member: $150
Non-Member: $200
Regular Pricing – After March 22nd
AMTA Member: $180
Non-Member: $250
Date and Time:
Saturday, April 5th
9:00am – 6:00pm (PT)
Location:
Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center (CVEATC)
2800 Olympic Pkwy
Chula Vista, CA 91915
Friday, April 11th
Please join us and support one of our members in this year’s Stand Up To Parkinson’s.
Come participate in a challenge to do as many “Sit-to-Stands” as possible.
CLICK HERE for more information!
Networking and Open Discussions. Topics to include your practice goals, how to achieve them, road bumps, resources, Government Relations, encouragement, mentorship, ect.
Let us use this time to support one another to have a successful and thriving practice and how to get there!
We will meet up at this time on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Please join us when you can. This is your open invitation.
Date and Time:
April 16, 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Session Description
2 CE’S
What makes that connection between you and the client before you even touch them? How to avoid being fake and sales-y and provide a therapeutic session that meets everyone’s needs – the client, the therapist and the practice. Establishing rapport with clients leads to repeat and regular scheduling and enhances the benefits and outcomes for the client and the therapist. A client base built on repeat clients is more rewarding/fulfilling for the therapist, and decreases the emotional labor and time involved in onboarding new clients and decreases marketing costs while stabilizing income.
Speaker:
Melissa Martinie
Training Session Cost:
AMTA Member: $30
Non-Member: $45
Date and Time:
Wednesday, April 16th
5:00pm – 7:00pm (PT)
Location:
Distance Learning (Online)
Session Description
3 CE’S
This class will look over Ruth’s favorite research publications from the past 2 years. We will discuss where the chosen articles fit in the research hierarchy, strengths and weaknesses in each, final conclusions, and useful takeaways to use in your practice. Guidance for accessing this kind of information will also be shared.
Speaker:
Ruth Werner
Training Session Cost:
AMTA Member: $30
Non-Member: $45
Date and Time:
Wednesday, May 14th
Location:
Distance Learning (Online)
Session Description
8.0 CE’S
The neck is a strong, vulnerable and complex structure. It is the most movable part of the spine, and yet is strong enough to balance and support the head (10-11 pounds), even with chronically poor posture. Skillful deep tissue work in this area is not about brute force; it’s about precision and strategy, informed by knowledge of the anatomical structures. It’s rare to find massage therapists who really know how to massage the neck in a precise, specific way– especially around the small muscular attachments to the transverse processes–even though this is often where the muscles are most frayed and/or inflamed.
Speaker:
Brian Utting
Early Bird Pricing – Register by June 6th
AMTA Member: $130
Non-Member: $190
Regular Pricing – After June 6th
AMTA Member: $180
Non-Member: $230
Date and Time:
Saturday, June 28th
9:00am – 6:00pm (PT)
Location:
National Holistic Institute
1755 Hilltop Drive
Redding, CA 96002