Thai Massage Professional Training Program
Our next cohort is scheduled for
September 2025 - April 2026
Possible addition of an early 2025 cohort is in the works - please check back soon
Curriculum
This is a brief overview. For expanded details see the program catalog. Please note this catalog is for 2024 and will updated soon, but can still give you a good idea of details of the program.
all times PST/west coast time
Wednesdays
Online classes from 9 am - 5 pm
Fridays
Online classes from 10 am - 5 pm
In-Person Intensive Workshops
Thai Massage Essentials (fall)
Thai Massage Deep Tissue (fall)
Tools of Thai Massage (spring)
Table Massage (spring)
Massage Clinic (spring)
Bodywork Courses
Thai Massage Essentials 42 hours
Study of foundational Thai bodywork techniques, theory, and practice. Students learn to give a relaxing therapeutic sequential Thai massage. Hybrid Zoom and in-person (earth path does in-person workshop 1st year).
The online portion of this course will be taught by Claire.
Thai Massage Deep Tissue 42 hours
Study of deep tissue and passive stretching as practiced in traditional Thai bodywork. Hybrid Zoom and in-person.
(earth path does in-person workshop 1st year)
Tools of Thai Massage 24 hours
Study of traditional Thai cupping, scraping, herbal topicals, herbal hydrotherapy and other tools.
Thai Massage Rx 21 hours
Study of tailoring a Thai bodywork practice to address a wide variety of common conditions that can be alleviated with massage.
Tools/Rx Intensive workshop 24 hours
(earth path can do in-person workshop 1st or 2nd year)
Table Massage 33 hours
Study of western-Thai hybrid bodywork conducted on a massage table designed to prepare students for licensure exams that are western-centric as well as potential work in settings that require table skills. Hybrid Zoom and in-person.
(earth path can do in-person workshop 1st or 2nd year).
Modalities Round Table 9 hours
Study of a variety of massage modalities presented by guest instructors with specialized practices.
Massage Clinic 32 hours
Hands on clinic workshop in which students gain real world practice working on the public with instructor supervision. The Naga Center does not use clinic for revenue; instead of being a for profit clinic, students bring bodywork to underserved and low income communities.
(Earth path takes this workshop 2nd year, dates TBD).
Massage Review 12 hours
MBLeX preparatory review massage protocols and practices
Modern Health Science Courses
Anatomy & Physiology 60 hours
Study of the structural amazing and complex anatomy and physiological processes of the body from cells to body systems
Kinesiology I 40 hours
Study of the anatomy, movement and palpation of the musculoskeletal system of the upper body
Kinesiology II 30 hours
Study of anatomy, movement and palpation of the musculoskeletal system of the lower body
Pathology 45 hours
Study of diseases, conditions and imbalances and impact of such to massage practice protocols
Pain Theory & Management 6 hours
Study of modern and traditional understandings of pain physiology, perception and mitigation
Modern Health Science Review 24 hours
MBLeX preparatory review of health science subjects
Traditional Health Science Courses
Traditional Thai Medical Theory for Bodyworkers 45 hours
Study of Thai element theory and body systems and imbalance through the traditional Thai view
Massage Practical Application Courses
Ethics From Thai Medicine 15 hours
Study of ethics through the view of Buddhadamma and Thai medicine teachings in relation to a healing arts practice. (Modern/western massage ethics will be covered in the Building a Practice course)
Cultural Competency I 20
Study of the complexities of a healing arts practice that comes from a culture that may not be your own and exposure to Thai culture with an understanding that cultural intelligence nourishes respectful and accurate practice.
Cultural Competency II 19
Continuation of conversations in Cultural Competency I with addition of a focus on equity and inclusivity, racial sensitivity, and working with clients from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, neurodiversities, genders and orientations in a massage practice.
Building a Practice 51 hours
Studies in building a practice from the ground up including but not limited to: envisioning, manifesting, marketing, sanitation, ethics, boundaries and laws.
Sustainable Practices I 20
Study and practice in building habits for career longevity with a focus on body mechanics and flexibility and strengthening for massage therapists through the traditional Thai art of reusi da ton.
Sustainable Practices is taught by Jim
Sustainable Practices II 15
Continuation of Sustainable Practices I with additional focus on boundaries and compassion fatigue.
Sustainable Practices is taught by Jim
In support, ally-ship, and protection of our disabled, immunocompromised, vulnerable, and careful (full of care) community, all in-person workshops are masked classes. Students are required to wear N95 or better masks, which will be provided for anyone who needs them. 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.
