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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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Meet & Mingle Lunch Break Virtual Socials will meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month, from 12 noon-1pm pacific.
What is a better way to enjoy a lunch break than networking and having open discussions with your colleagues. Topics to include your practice goals, how to achieve them, road bumps, resources, Government Relations, encouragement, mentorship, etc.
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:
June 4 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Meeting of the California Chapter Board, Chairs and Appointees, are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 7:30pm (pacific).
Guest are encouraged and may attend by requesting the agenda within 7 days prior to the meeting. Requests should be sent to california@amtamassage.org.. An agenda with a link (GoToMeetings) will be sent to you.
Town Hall Meeting with Our Government Relations Team
Wednesday, June 11, 6-8pm (pacific)
Join us for an evening to discuss our goal and strategy to moving towards licensure. We will have our GR Chair, Timothy Peckinpaugh, our National Government Relations team, James Specker and Christine Hoober, as well as our lobbyist, Monica Miller.
We are still in the early stages of building a mandatory massage license specifically for California. Come with your questions, wish list, and open mind.
If you are not in favor of moving towards licensure, we want to hear from you as well.
Please let us know of your concerns ahead of time, that we will be prepared and make sure we are able to address your concerns fully. Email those concerns to california@amtamassage.org.
Registration is required to attend this meeting.
Coffee Chats are a great time for those with early morning energy! We will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30-7:30am pacific.
Come join the conversations for Networking and Open Discussions. Topics to include your practice goals, how to achieve them, road bumps, resources, Government Relations, encouragement, mentorship, etc.
Let us use this time to support one another to have a successful and thriving practice and how to get there!
Please join us when you can. This is your open invitation.
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Happy Hour Virtual Socials are a wonderful way to close your day! We will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30-6:30pm pacific.
Come join the conversations for Networking and Open Discussions. Topics to include your practice goals, how to achieve them, road bumps, resources, Government Relations, encouragement, mentorship, etc.
Let us use this time to support one another to have a successful and thriving practice and how to get there!
Please join us when you can. This is your open invitation.
Join by clicking here.
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
Meeting of the California Chapter Board, Chairs and Appointees, are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 7:30pm (pacific).
Guest are encouraged and may attend by requesting the agenda within 7 days prior to the meeting. Requests should be sent to california@amtamassage.org.. An agenda with a link (GoToMeetings) will be sent to you.
NOTE: CHANGE OF DATE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 5-8PM PACIFIC
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 CHANGE OF DATE JULY 9
Location:
Distance Learning (Online)
Meeting of the California Chapter Board, Chairs and Appointees, are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 7:30pm (pacific).
Guest are encouraged and may attend by requesting the agenda within 7 days prior to the meeting. Requests should be sent to california@amtamassage.org.. An agenda with a link (GoToMeetings) will be sent to you.
Join us for AMTA’s 2025 National Convention in Dallas, TX! Gather with friends old and new at the massage therapy event of the year. Our National Convention is an opportunity to learn new techniques with hands-on training, hear from inspiring speakers, earn a year’s worth of CE credits, and discover the latest massage products.
Don’t miss out on your chance to network with your peers in massage therapy and reignite your passion for the profession—early-bird registration begins March 12!