Calendar for Continued Education

2022 – 23 Continued Education Courses

Please note that in order to register for any of these courses, you will need to create an account in our MindBody system. Although MindBody does feature an easy-to-use app, enrollment for weekend massage CE courses needs to be completed on a web browser as the app doesn’t allow for registration for multi-day workshops. Chrome is recommended for the best experience.

Thai Yoga Side-Lying & Herbal Compress with Kelly Scott

November 11 & 12, 2022
9:00a – 5:30p
 
15 CE Hours/ NCBTMB approved
Everyone is welcome!
 
This is a full-body sequence from the side-lying position, as a 3-dimensional approach. This course will demonstrate how to work with pregnancy and Thai herbal compresses. The side-lying position is also great for those who find it difficult to lie face down.  Application of Thai herbal compresses will be infused in the session

Observe prenatal care as an introductory.

  • The benefits of prenatal care
  • Do’s and Don’t for pregnancy
  • The benefits of herbal compress

INVESTMENT $415

    

 

Please read our cancellation policy.

Traditional Thai Herbal Compress Application

December 2nd, 2022

9:00a – 5:30p

8 CE Hours/NCBTMB approved

Thai Herbs are widely used in the tradition of Thai Massage.
Hot herbal compresses have a long history in Thailand. The compresses are often used to ease mental stress and relax the body. Today, in Thailand, herbal compresses are used in massage shops, spas, and among family members, using specialized recipes passed down through the generations.

This is a full one-day course is an introduction to making herbal compresses and the benefits of use.

  • Benefits of using Thai herbal compresses

  • Traditional herbs used

  • How to make your own compresses

  • Techniques to use with the herbal compress 

No Prior Experience Necessary

Courses is open to everyone. This is great for yoga teachers or anyone interested in well being, healing and body work, however, no prior yoga or massage experience is necessary.

INVESTMENT: $175 , Materials included

Please read our cancellation policy.

 

Thailand Cultural Immersion Homestays/Snorkeling/Yoga/Meditation/Thai Massage & More

January 7th -18th, 2023

Guided by Kelly Nichols-Scott 

3 visits to 3 villages of the grid of southern Thailand
We begin our first night in Phuket. Once you arrive at the airport your shuttle will be waiting to take you to the hotel for your first night’s stay. It is here we will have time to meet and greet, rest, and get prepared for the morning.

Our first visit is Baan Talae Nok – Homestays
Immerse in the local culture at the Muslim village of Ban Talae Nok on the North Andaman
Coast.

Surin Islands / Moken Village / Speed boat taxi
Take a unique private tour of Koh Surin with the original Moken inhabitants of this tropical paradise. Explore the village and learn the intricate relationship between the Moken and their
surrounding environment

Floating Huts / Khao Sok National Park
Our last remaining days will be floating on the crystal clear and clean lake in the middle of nowhere in the jungle, with floating huts, and more delicious Thai food freshly made for us.
The sanctuary offers sensational lake and cliff vistas, primary rainforest, and extraordinary wildlife

30 CE Hours/ NCBTMB approved

Investment: $2390

Value includes :

  • 11 nights total accommodations/homestays/floating bungalows, beachside camping

  • airport transfers (arrival & departure)

  • ground & water transportation to all destinations

  • 3 Thai delicious meals a day

  • activities during village visits, fishing, snorkeling, boating, tours, Thai cooking lessons, park entry fee

  • snorkeling tour with Moken Village/ Camping on the Surin Islands

  • 5 nights on Floating Huts in Khao Sok National Park

  • OsteoThai/Dynamic Thai Training / 30 NCBTMB Approved CE

Bonus: Guest Co-Teacher David Roma (our last 5 days)

Full Details & Registration

Email Kelly with your questions.

Metta in Mexico Thai / Yoga / Meditation Retreat with David Roma & Kelly Scott

February 21 – 28, 2023 Sayulita, Mexico

30 CEs / NCBTMB Approved
Everyone Welcome!

David Roma and Kelly Scott are excited to share their love and passion for Thai Massage, the culture, and spiritual practice. Teachings from traditional Thai massage to Osteothai techniques and integration for all levels of practice are welcomed to join us in the quaint, tropical, seaside village of Sayulita, Mexico.

No prior yoga or massage experience is necessary, though you should be comfortable working on the floor on a mat.

Thai massage is without a doubt a great addition for those who work at a table. Learn to use your skeletal system and breathing techniques to improve your body mechanics and add a set of skills that can spare your hands and arms from repetitive stress and injury. Yoga practitioners or anyone interested in well-being, healing, and bodywork will benefit from this retreat.

Take advantage of having 2 experts to learn from in a glorious outdoor setting!

Full Details & Registration

Email Kelly with your questions.

New Course

Traditional Thai Stretching with Kelly Scott

Next Dates TBA

15 CEs / NCBTMB Approved
Everyone Welcome!

This course is for refining the beauty and benefits of Thai stretching, and for integrating the world of fascia throughout a Thai session. This course will be an advanced study solely dedicated to Traditional Thai Stretching with a focus on all positions: supine, prone, side-lying, and seated. This course will break down the micro movements and effects on the body during a stretch, and how to work with the breath during a stretch.  This course will continue to honor the beauty of Thai Massage bodywork and refine one of the most known elements in the Thai tradition, stretching.

INVESTMENT $415   

Please read our cancellation policy.

The Art of  Thai Yoga Massage – An Introduction with Kelly Scott

Next Dates TBA

15 CEs / NCBTMB Approved
Everyone Welcome!

Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage will lay the foundation for the sacred dance that ignites healing from within. Cultivating “metta” is the act of loving-kindness to all living beings. The art of compassionate touch with love, presence, and intention, sets a beautiful stage for true healing to occur from those with pain and suffering. This course sets the nature of Thai Yoga Massage by exploring Thai history, theory, and elements. We will also observe fundamentals that are beneficial for body mechanics and yoga elements of Thai massage. This course will demonstrate a full-body Thai massage treatment. Everyone is welcome! Feed the soul with the curiosity of the exquisite aliveness within.

You get to choose either a virtual classroom experience or live, in-person participation. Here are a few requirements for the virtual platform:

1) You choose a partner (preferably another massage therapist) to work with for the duration of the course. This will facilitate a hands-on experience. Submit the name of your partner you have chosen to work with prior to the course date. You may have more than one throughout the weekend.
2) For Virtual, make sure your audio and camera are working. You will be contacted for further link details and instructions.
 
INVESTMENT $415

Please read our cancellation policy.

Thai Yoga Massage for the Low Back with Kelly Scott

Next Dates TBA

15 CEs /NCBTMB Approved
Everyone Welcome!

One of the main complaints from clients is related to lower back pain. If you suffer from lower back pain, this course is for you! No experience is necessary to learn Thai Yoga Massage and Osetothai techniques that will help you to feel better and heal.

We will focus on the spine and mainly the lower back area in order to help improve the quality of function and structure, in order to increase mobility, restore vitality and bring back ease of movement. This area is an important meeting point for different structures: musculoskeletal, visceral, nervous, facial, and energetic. We will use special dynamic and static techniques coming from Thai massage and Osteopathy principles.

You get to choose either a virtual classroom experience or live, in-person participation.
Here are a few requirements for the virtual platform:1) You choose a partner to work with for the duration of the course. This will facilitate a hands-on experience. Submit the name of your partner you have chosen to work with prior to the course date. You may have more than one throughout the weekend.
2) For Virtual, make sure your audio and camera are working. You will be contacted for further link details and instructions.
 
  INVESTMENT $415

Please read our cancellation policy.

Abdominal Thai Yoga Massage Techniques with Kelly Scott

Next Dates TBA

15 CEs / NCBTMB Approved
Everyone Welcomed!

A very delicate touch is needed to manipulate the belly to facilitate detoxification during the practice of traditional Thai Massage. The belly is described as ‘The Center of the Universe, and by freeing the structures of the belly, we also free the function of our organs and digestive system.  This course highlights the organs, ligaments of the belly, and connective tissue. This course includes techniques especially helpful for those with digestive disorders, low back conditions, sacroiliac joint pain, and shoulder pain.

You get to choose either virtual classroom experience or live, in-person participation.
 
Here are a few requirements for the virtual platform:
1) You choose a partner (preferably another massage therapist) to work with for the duration of the course. This will facilitate a hands-on experience. Submit the name of your partner you have chosen to work with prior to the course date. You may have more than one throughout the weekend.
2) For Virtual, make sure your audio and camera are working. You will be contacted for further link details and instructions.
 
INVESTMENT $415

Please read our cancellation policy.

Thai Massage for Head, Neck & Shoulders with Kelly Scott

Next Dates TBA

15 CEs /NCBTMB Approved
Everyone Welcome!

In this course, we will observe the connection of the muscular, fascia, and structural parts of the head, neck, and shoulders. The cervical spine (neck) is an important path for the nervous system and blood circulation. Tension in this area creates numerous problems in our breathing and digestive systems. We will discuss a therapeutic approach with a focus on the rib cage, breathing techniques, mobilization of the joints, and cerebral spinal fluid with the integration of the spine.

INVESTMENT $415

Please read our cancellation policy.

 

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Disclaimer: Yoga is not a substitute for medical treatments. None of the suggestions that will be offered are intended to replace any medical recommendations made by your medical providers. Yoga teachers do not diagnose conditions and are not qualified to diagnose conditions. The practices offered are intended to be used as a complement to other modalities, including medical treatment.