Thai Manual Therapies Specialist Program
September 5th, 2023 - April 8th, 2024
currently in progress ~ next cohort will begin in September 2024
details for the 2024/25 cohort will be available in May
A 175 hour in-depth Thai physical therapies program designed to benefit both massage therapists who are brand new to Thai bodywork as well as those with long time practices and even Thai massage instructors. This is a very special hybrid online and in-person program in which we build strong community and deeply study the vast world of Thai massage within the context of the greater umbrella of Thai medicine. This program goes from beginner sequences that will bring new understanding to the most experienced Thai bodyworkers, to topical Thai herbal formulas to working with Thai element theory and into condition specific treatment protocols.
Curriculum and Schedule
All classes except live workshops are synchronous online classes
Online classes are Wednesdays and Fridays 2-5 pm PST
Wai Kru/Cultural Competency
Wednesdays 9 am - 9:50 am
Group wai kru practice, Thai cultural lessons, community Q&A
Thai Massage Essentials 18 hours
Wednesdays September 6th -October 11th
Study of foundational Thai bodywork techniques, theory, and practice. Students learn to give a relaxing therapeutic sequential Thai massage.
Traditional Thai Medical Theory for Bodyworkers 45 hours
Fridays September 8th - December 22nd
Study of Thai element theory and body systems and imbalance through the traditional Thai view
Thai Massage Deep Tissue 18 hours
Wednesdays October 18th - November 29th
Study of deep tissue and passive stretching as practiced in traditional Thai bodywork.
Live Workshop 24 hours
November 18th - 20th
Hands on practice of all bodywork techniques learned thus far
Tools of Thai Massage 24 hours
Wednesdays December 6th - February 14th
Study of traditional Thai cupping, scraping, herbal topicals, herbal hydrotherapy and other tools.
Thai Massage Rx 21 hours
Wednesdays February 14th - April 3rd, 2024
Study of tailoring a Thai bodywork practice to address a wide variety of common conditions that can be alleviated with massage.
Live Workshop 24 hours
April 6th - 8th
Hands on practice of techniques learned in Tools and Rx classes and putting it all together.
Dues and other Expenses
Prices may change before the next cohort
Core Program: $2,800
Other Variable Expenses
Required books estimate $50 (Seven Peppercorns & Thai Herbal Medicine by nephyr Jacobsen and Self Massage and Joint Mobilization of Traditional Thai Yoga: Reusi Dat Ton by David Wells)
Thai massage mat $100 - $300 (optional, a mat is very useful but not required)
Various Thai massage tools, list to be provided $300 - 500
Discounts
$200 credit card processing fee discount to students who commit to paying by cash or check
$200 Fossil Fuel Eco Discount for students who agree to commute to in-person workshops by non-car (bike, walk, public transportation)
Payment Plans
I offer flexible payment plans to those for whom this will be helpful. We can chat about this at your admission interview which will be scheduled after your application is received.
Before registering please read our disease mitigation protocols
