Continuing Education Workshops
Workshop Intensives
These stand alone workshops offer unique in-depth training in Thai manual therapies.
Most classes are designed to be equally meaningful for beginners and highly experienced Thai massage practitioners alike.
Unless otherwise noted, all live in-person workshops are either in Gresham Oregon
Classes are frequently added. To be notified, sign up for the newsletter (bottom of page)
Key
(L) = Live in-person
(O) = Interactive online
(H) = Hybrid online & in -person
(S) = Self paced online
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Deep Thai visceral massage training including use of Thai oils, liniments, and herbal compresses.
Oregon - November 18-19, 2024
NYC - December 3-5, 2024
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A one day live Zoom class with co-teachers Jim Madras and Naj Jacobsen focused on building your toolbox for cold & flu season using strategies from traditional medicine including daily habits, herbs, and cupping therapies.
Sunday December 15th, 2024
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This is a true intro to Thai massage class, designed to be inspiring even to well seasoned Thai massage therapists and teachers. All levels welcome
November 1-4, 2024 (in Gresham OR)
May 23 - 26, 2025 (Anchorage AK)
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Learn to give a deep tissue Thai bodywork treatment for the neck and shoulders in any setting. Deep healing in short treatments that can be effectively given in offices, conventions, festivals, and other settings in which you need to do a lot of good in a short amount of time, without the luxury of laying people down on a mat or a table.
April 12 - 13, 2025
Sugarloaf Florida
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Reusi da ton is a collection of ancient Thai self care practices ranging from meditation and breath work to flexibility and strengthening postures and exercises.
This series of mini workshops is taught by guest teacher Damion Bond, whose excellence in reusi da ton transmission is unparalleled
Gresham Oregon
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A vibrant interactive distance learning class on Thai medical theory, it’s relationship with Buddha dharma, and Thai culture. Designed to enrich the work of Thai massage practitioners whether they are just starting out or have a long established practice.
Tuesdays 5-6 pm (PST)
January 7 - April 8th, 2025$508 (or $169/mo for 3 months)
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In this interactive distance learning class we will begin with an overview of the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy from modern and traditional medicine perspectives, diving from there into Thai pre-natal massage practices, understandings and traditions.
Thursday evenings January 9th - 23rd, 2025
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This mini interactive online intensive focuses on caring for women during the postpartum time using traditional Thai practices from dietary practices to belly binding, and of course, massage. It is open to massage therapists and also to pregnant folk and their support people.
Thursday evenings February 6th & 13th
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With guest instructor Jim Madras
Cupping is found in traditional medicine systems the world over. In this class we will focus on cupping through the Thai medicine system as incorporated into a Thai bodywork practice.
Pre-workshop Zoom January 19th, 2025 10 am - 1 pm
In-person workshop portion: February 1-2, 2025
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Traditional Thai bodywork incorporates many therapeutic tools, from herbal balms and liniments to scraping tools and scarves. Adding these ancient techniques to your Thai massage knowledge basket expands your ability to assist with relaxation and deep healing.
February 15th-16th, 2025
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Learn a full body Thai massage that teaches the skillful application of Thai deep tissue techniques that bring true structural change to muscle, fascia and sen, along with targeted luxurious stretches that open and release the body.
March 7-10, 2025
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Food being medicine, it is the medicine that we fortify our bodies with more than any other elixir. In this delicious class we will explore Thai healing arts in relation to what we eat for health and harmony.
April 10-11, 2025
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A self paced Ethics course rooted in Buddhā Dharma and traditional Thai medicine teachings that can be started at any time.
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A self paced course focused on practicing healing arts modalities from cultures not your own in a manner that honors and preserves. Offered for dāna, that which is joyfully given (aka, no set price)
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This 1.5 CE self paced course provides an introduction to Thai element theory and foundational Thai anatomy for Thai massage therapists.
Offered as an environmental fundraiser, the Naga Center takes no profit from this course.
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In support, ally-ship, and protection of our disabled, immunocompromised, vulnerable, and careful (full of care) community, all in-person workshops are masked classes until morning testing is complete. We use molecular testing that is 98% accurate. If a student needs classes to remain masked please request this prior to the start date of the class. N-95 masks will be provided as needed. Additionally excellent air ventilation and purification protocols will be in place. Please make sure that you read the entire Infectious Disease mitigation protocols before registering.