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Hands-on massage continuing education

Massage CE Course Catalog

Explore Amber’s hands-on course topics, then visit the live schedule to choose a date and reserve your seat.

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15 course topics

Find the skills you want to bring into your practice.

All of these topics are offered by Amber. Explore the descriptions here; Acuity holds current dates, pricing, formats, and available seats.

01 / Bodywork techniques

Hands-on skills for the treatment room

0116 CE hours

Therapeutic Relaxation with Stretching & Essential Oils

A two-day class bringing aromatherapy massage and a full-body stretch routine together—or using either approach on its own.

What you’ll explore
  • A 30-minute full-body relaxation massage
  • A 20-minute stretching sequence
  • Lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exchange
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0216 CE hours

Himalayan Hot Stone Massage

Learn to work with pink Himalayan salt stones in a full-body massage, with time to both give and receive the techniques.

What you’ll explore
  • Benefits, precautions, temperature, and disinfection
  • Gliding, pin-and-stretch, and cross-fiber techniques
  • How to introduce the service in your practice
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038 CE hours

Scalp, Neck & Face Massage

Explore the anatomy and practical techniques behind a focused head, neck, and face treatment.

What you’ll explore
  • Muscles, common conditions, and treatment tools
  • Hands-on practice and partner exchange
  • A 30-minute standalone or add-on sequence
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0416 CE hours

Understanding Fascia: The Defense System of the Body

Study fascia and practice Amber’s MELTING approach to intentional, body-conscious deep tissue work.

What you’ll explore
  • Myofascial release, trigger points, and lymphatic concepts
  • Stretching, pin-and-stretch, cupping, and scraping considerations
  • Hands-on work for the back, neck, and shoulders
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0516 CE hours

Introduction to Lymphatic Massage

Build a foundation in lymphatic anatomy and experience the lighter touch used for lymphatic stimulation.

What you’ll explore
  • Lymphatic function, flow, and different approaches
  • Session planning and contraindications
  • Positioning, tools, and appropriate pressure
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0616 CE hours

Get in My Belly: An Introduction to Abdominal Massage

A focused introduction to abdominal work and its connections to the body’s systems and client comfort.

What you’ll explore
  • Anatomy, benefits, and contraindications
  • Touch, communication, and proper draping
  • Hands-on exchange of an abdominal-focused session
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07CE hours: see schedule

Exploring the Shoulder & Its Connections

A one- or two-day focus on the shoulder and hands-on approaches to movement and tension.

What you’ll explore
  • Shoulder anatomy and common conditions
  • Range of motion and tension-relief techniques
  • Approaches relevant to injury recovery
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02 / Prenatal & positioning

Adapt the session to the client

0816 CE hours

Prenatal Massage

Develop confidence working with expectant clients through pregnancy-aware positioning and massage techniques.

What you’ll explore
  • Pregnancy changes, benefits, cautions, and contraindications
  • Side-lying draping, bolstering, and treatment-room setup
  • Hands-on methods for common prenatal concerns

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098 CE hours

Momma-Fascial

An eight-hour class focused on myofascial opening of the torso in prenatal massage.

What you’ll explore
  • Prenatal myofascial concepts
  • Torso-focused hands-on work
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108 CE hours

Side-Lying Massage for Relaxation & Special Populations

An eight-hour live class focused on side-lying massage for relaxation and clients who benefit from adapted positioning.

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03 / Aromatherapy & self-care

Care for clients—and for yourself

1116 CE hours

Introduction to Aromatherapy

Explore essential-oil fundamentals, blending, and ways to incorporate aromatherapy into a massage session.

What you’ll explore
  • Extraction, terminology, dilution, and carrier oils
  • Hands-on experience with 16 essential oils and products
  • A customized aromatherapy massage exchange
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128 live / 4 webinar CE hours

Self-Care for LMTs: Meditation, Movement & Aromatherapy

Explore guided meditation, movement, essential oils, and realistic practices for caring for yourself as a therapist.

What you’ll explore
  • Meditation and movement with intention
  • Aromatherapy and stress-relief practices
  • Hands-on massage exchange in the live version

Offered as an eight-hour live class or four-hour webinar; check Acuity for the format on the schedule.

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04 / Energy work & intuition

Expand your approach to a session

1316 CE hours

Reiki Levels 1 & 2

A hands-on introduction to Reiki energy work and its role in a therapeutic session.

What you’ll explore
  • Foundational Reiki concepts
  • Gentle hands-on practice
  • Awareness and presence during a session
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1414 CE hours

I’m Attuned, Now What? Reiki with Singing Bowls & Tuning Forks

An experiential class for Reiki practitioners at all levels to practice hands-on work and receive partner feedback.

What you’ll explore
  • Reiki, grounding, listening, and palpation
  • Sound tools and aromatherapy within a session
  • Structuring and explaining the client experience
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158 CE hours

Deepening Your Intuition

Practice noticing your own responses and your client’s subtle signals during a hands-on session.

What you’ll explore
  • Connecting with yourself and your client
  • Listening and responding during treatment
  • Lecture and hands-on practice
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What to expect

Warm instruction. Useful techniques. Room to ask questions.

01Hands-on practice

Learn by seeing, practicing, and receiving the techniques.

02Professional application

Connect the material to the clients and situations you see in practice.

03Supportive learning

Build confidence in a welcoming environment designed for working therapists.

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