By Pete and Lee Whitridge We’d like to share a little FSM history and highlight one of the school’s most celebrated former owners and graduates. We both had the pleasure of watching Benny Vaughn on Live with Gil Hedley recently. Benny is one of the most prominent...

By Giorgia G Milne Touch of Presence® Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA) is about orienting to the paradigm shift from a disposition of intervention to one of non-doing, trusting the inherent wisdom of the body and of the creative forces of life. William Sutherland,...

By Pete and Lee Whitridge We’re well underway in the 2025-2027 license renewal cycle. With the new year, I know many of you are starting to think about continuing education requirements and options. I’ll address the current requirements for renewal later in this...

By Adrienne Engel, LMT, SEP InBodyMeant Somatic Training is the most comprehensive somatic massage course on the market and builds your competency. Somatic work is a valuable skill to integrate into the modalities you currently provide. It enhances your nervous...

By Pete and Lee Whitridge Welcome to the final days of the 2023-2025 licensure renewal period. You should have received a “Dear Licensee” notice by email if you haven’t already renewed your license, reminding you of all the specific requirements you need to complete...

By Adrienne Engel To remember the parasympathetic response in the nervous system, think of a parachute.  Experienced parachuters open their chutes, safely and effortlessly drift back to the ground. The sensation of returning to the ground is similar to how our...

By Annindita Palaus There was a time in my life when I thought healing meant fixing something that was broken. Whether it was physical pain, emotional strain, or a restless soul—I approached it all with a sort of urgency. That something needed to be changed, resolved,...

By Adrienne Engel When I first opened my massage practice 30 years ago, I remember being afraid that I would not find enough clients to support myself. With all that goes on in the world today, I now realize that every single person is dealing with significant change...

By Mindy de Wilde, L.Ac., IFMCP “The meridians are described as receiving subtle information from the environment: from stars and planets, from the energy fields of the land and its trees and plants, and from the Qi of other living beings. Our responses to changes in...

By Pete and Lee Whitridge It’s been a busy spring filled with workshops around the state and country. With our license renewal biennium approaching its final months, it’s time to complete your continuing education requirements prior to our August 31 deadline. The...