Hot Stone Massage
2025-04-26 10:00 - 2025-04-27 16:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Keith Mulford
Date: Sat – Sun April 26-27th, 2025
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Florida School of Massage
Cost: $260 ($225 for current FSM students)
CE Hours: 12 Florida Live hours
To Register: Contact Sarah at sarahscato@hotmail.com or call/text 970-443-8339
In this 12 hour live CE course you will be introduced to the art of hot stone massage.
The application of hot stones can be a benefit to your practice for multiple reasons, including:

Pain relief
Increases circulation
Promotes deep relaxation
Increases ROM
Allows greater depth with less effort
Charge more for sessions

You will learn how to treat conditions such as plantar fasciitis, chronic headaches, thoracic outlet syndrome and other conditions commonly found in your practice.
You will learn contraindications and considerations for hot stone massage as well as the types of stone and equipment needed and sanitation procedures.
After completion of this course you will be able to incorporate hot stone massage into any session or start offering full hot stone massages.
Each day you will be giving and receiving massage and most importantly HAVING FUN!
Please bring massage sheets (flat and fitted), pillow or bolster, face cradle cover and oil.
Students will have 1 hour for lunch
Cancellation Policy:
15 days prior to the workshop, you can receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee. Within 21 days to the workshop, no refunds are given outside of extenuating circumstances. If a refund is given there will be a $50 processing fee. You may find someone to take your place in the workshop or, if there is a waiting list and someone can take your place, you will receive a full refund.
If Keith cancels, students will receive a full refund.
Biography:
Keith Mulford has been practicing massage since 2009 and instructing at the Florida School of Massage since 2016. He brings his years of knowledge into the classroom, teaching Swedish massage, Chair massage, Neuromuscular Therapy and Sports Massage.
In 2011 he completed his certification in Integrative Massage and Personal Training. During his studies he became skilled in assessing and treating injuries, orthopedic testing, functional movement and specific bodywork treatments focusing on injuries.
His extensive studies in visceral massage and sports massage are reflected in his work with his clients. His passion for taking CEU classes has allowed him to find different tools to incorporate into his sessions so that he can better assist his clients needs and goals.
He has been incorporating hot stones in his practice since 2009 and enjoys seeing the benefits it can bring to each session.

Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Introductory Course
2025-05-02 09:00 - 2025-05-04 18:00 UTC | Gainesville Retreat Center, 1551 SE 51st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641, United States
Instructor: Giorgia Milne
Time: 9AM-6PM (with 90-minute lunch)
Workshop Price: $600 for new students / $300 to repeat if registered and paid by Dec 31, 2025; $650/$325 starting January 1, 2026
Location: Gainesville Retreat Center
CE Hours: 24 Florida and NCBTMB

Suggested Reading:
An Osteopathic Odyssey by James Jealous
Radical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being by Philip Shepherd
Engaging the Movment of Life by Bonnie Gintis
Interface by R. Paul Lee
Stillness by Charles Ridley
Students will need to bring a massage table, 2 flat sheets, two pillows, and a blanket.
To Register: Visit https://www.touchofpresence.com/courses-schedule-registration
Classes will take place at the Gainesville Retreat Center
This course is an introduction to the Biodynamic Craniosacral Approach, which can be offered as a pure hands-on practice, or incorporated as a primary disposition that integrates and informs any other modality, as well as daily life. It is followed by a deeper dive opportunity in the form the Intensive Course which spans four 4-day weekends over the course of 1 year.
The Biodynamic Cranial Approach Introduction allows students to learn directly through felt-sense-experience by feelingly inhabiting the inner body space. Rather than focusing on an outside-in model of learning (like focusing on craniosacral anatomy or treatment protocols) this course allows students to learn directly via supervised session exchanges and group discussions. Embodiment and centering practices lay the foundation for the work, and the “teaching” comes from the “inside-out” via the students’ direct experiences.
During the Introduction Course students learn to touch from a grounded sense of present awareness in a way that is non-efferent (meaning ‘I don’t leave here to go over there’), non-doing (being practice, not doing practice), and in tonal resonance with primary respiration and the natural inherent Health and Wisdom of the body. Great care and emphasis are made to cease all efferent activity and intervention, encouraging students to stay with the feeling-tone (or felt-sense) of what is, as it is. Without the symptom-treatment overlay, students rest in silence, stillness, and their natural state of presence and being to directly access primary respiration in their inner bodies. This approach & teaching method mirror one of the instructions of Dr. William Sutherland – to “trust the tide”. By allowing the inherent physiological forces within to guide the sessions and the learning, the natural world and the Breath of Life begin to reveal themselves.
This course is Open to anyone wishing to develop personally or to investigate pursuing a committed professional track. The Introductory Course is for all health practitioners, psychotherapists, movement therapists, and bodyworkers new to cranial work. It is required for all craniosacral practitioners or other biodynamic practitioners who wish to learn more about the type of biodynamics we teach before undertaking a committed yearlong study of Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Intensive.
This Introduction Course is the required prerequisite for the Biodynamic Cranial Approach Intensive — the year long immersion in this approach. For more information, visit the Biodynamic Cranial Approach ~ Touch of Presence® Intensive Certification page.
Go to https://www.touchofpresence.com/courses-schedule-registration to register
Questions? Contact Mary at 352-246-6280 ph/txt or mary@touchofpresence.com
Giorgia Milne founded Touch of Presence® School for Biodynamic Studies in 2021. She embodies well over 35 years of personal and professional development from allopathic skill to the healing energy work of all the major craniosacral and related approaches. She continues to be evolved by her originating transmission impulse, which is at the heart and essence of all her offerings in this Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA). Giorgia is a graduate of the Stanford University Physician Assistant Program and former Primary Care Provider. She travels extensively offering Touch of Presence® BCA Introductions, Intensives, Retreats, and numerous other course topics emphasizing biodynamic principles inherent to the perspective of Touch of Presence® BCA. Her teaching style rests in her vast personal and professional embodied experience resulting in the ability to perceive the landscape and teach directly from the dynamic alchemy of the present moment. This is Oral Tradition. She also continues ongoing Graduate, Assistant, and potential new Teacher development.

The Heart Of Hawaiian Lomi Massage
2025-05-03 08:30 - 2025-05-04 17:30 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructors: Tony Crawford (FL #MA 0027867, NCBTMB PROVIDER #1001081) and Bethany Galaviz-Ednet (GA #MT 010506)
Date: June 6-7, 2026
Time: Saturday 8:30 – 5:30, Sunday 9:00 – 5:30
Workshop Price: $395 (Early bird by May 15th and return students $375)
Location:Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 CEUs given through CE Broker and a certificate of completion. We are also a provider for NCBTMB. Out of state students have the responsibility to check if their state accepts CE Broker or NCBTMB.
Course ID: 20-995953
To Register: Please call or text Tony at (904) 557-8350
Questions? For Questions and to see a video please visit www.lomimassageamelia.com or call or text Tony at 904 557 8350
Description:
What is Hawaiian Lomi massage? If you think of massage as a powerful form of healing, then Lomi must be considered one of the most profound forms of massage.
Where Lomi differs from traditional Swedish massage is simple. Lomi works the whole body and not just the individual parts. Lomi looks at the body not just as a group of muscles, but rather a complete being allowing healing to take place at various levels.
With Swedish massage you can guess when it is time to turn over and when the massage is near completion. Traditional massage therapists are taught to work the body from part to part which allows the client to anticipate which part will be worked on next.
Lomi works the whole body in a continuous rhythm of long flowing strokes. The therapist does what is best described as a dance around the entire body. They will then concentrate on an arm, or a leg, or the back, working as deeply as needed, and then go back to the full body dance. The therapist never really knows what part they will work on next. They are guided by their intuition as well as what your body tells them needs to be worked on.
This kind of spontaneous flow is designed to clear the client’s mind and allows them to relax into and receive the work. As important as the physical act of massage is during the session, the healing that can take place as the work is being done is as important.
The best example of what Lomi is intended to do is very simple. Think of yourself as an empty bowl the day you were born. All along your path in life, the bowl gets full of stones. Those stones show up due to the everyday stress of your life, your work, and your relationships. Lomi is designed to bring you to a safe and loving space where you can, should you choose to, throw out some of those stones and to come out of the session lighter and with a greater sense of well-being.
The Hawaiians think of the body as being a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual whole. When healing takes place on one level, then healing will take place on all levels.
For more information and workshop schedules and to see a video of our work please go to www.lomimassageamelia.com

Ortho-Bionomy® Beyond Technique
2025-05-10 09:00 - 2025-05-11 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Luann Overmyer
Date: May 10-11, 2025
Time: Saturday-Sunday, 9AM – 6PM
Workshop Price: $345 (or $300 if payment is received by April 10, 2025)
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 credits FL and NCBTMB
To Register: Visit LuannOvermyer.com
Questions? Contact: Email Anne Andrew at Anneandrewslmt25@yahoo.com
Workshop description:
Ortho-Bionomy is more than the application of technique. What sets it apart is the indirect gentleness of the work, the curiosity of the practitioner, the non-attachment to outcome, and the recognition of the inherent capacity within each person to self-correct. In this class we will explore new approaches to assessment, how to develop our insight to clarify the issues in the tissues, and to become more proficient at addressing the ongoing patterns that our clients present by adopting a more wholistic perspective.
This class offers a model for widening our perceptions for coherent assessment and treatment. Assessment, observation and information exchange happen at many levels simultaneously because we are sensing organisms. How can we train ourselves to become aware of what we are sensing and begin to discipline our focus to see more clearly the physical, emotional, and postural patterns that our clients present.
Some Ortho-Bionomy experience is recommended but this class can be useful to anyone in a massage or healthcare practice.
About the Instructor:
Luann Overmyer LMT has over forty years of experience with Ortho-Bionomy and has trained and taught extensively in the field of body awareness, structural balance and wellbeing throughout the US, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries throughout the world. She is the author of the book Ortho-Bionomy A Path to Self-Care which has already been translated into several languages.
Luann is an outstanding teacher with an incredible depth of knowledge and experience. Her classes are engaging, informative, tremendously practical, and really, a lot of fun. You will leave with techniques and skills that you can use immediately.

Thai Massage Certification Phase 1 - Introduction to Thai Massage/Mat or Table
2025-05-17 09:00 - 2025-05-18 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Ariela Grodner
Date: March 14 – 15, 2026 (2026 cycle)
Feb 27 – 28, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Course Tuition:
$1800 if registering for all seven levels in advance
$280 if registering for each class individually
$350 for a single drop in.
Students who commit to all 7 class will get a discount, If you miss a class for whatever reason, it can be made up next cycle.
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 18 CEs per weekend or 126 CEs for all phases (Florida and NCBTMB)
To Register: Visit Bodhi Sanha’s event page
Questions? Contact: Ariela at arielagrodner@yahoo.com
Description:
I sometimes call the first class the Watercolor class. It reminds me of a watercolor painting where the strokes are broad and soft.
There are lines & points traditionally applied, however in this first class we stick with simplicity. Flow a and Joy. Presents is the foundstion of this art.
Most will be committing for the entire training, so our first weekend is an opportunity for joyful expressions and community shared enthusiasm of diving into this beautiful tradition and artful medicine
We will be observing techniques and exchanging bodywork for the entire weekend.
Sharing food and chocolate and listening is the Thai Massage way. Our intention is to leave the weekend full of enthusiasm for the progression ahead and to also have some wonderful material in which to begin the journey and share in our community.
It’s OK to only take one weekend of the entire program at a time in ones own pace. Ideally though we will commit to the entire program in which case we will become certified in Thai-Massage and have an extensive language of the entire system.
OVER THE COURSE OF THIS FIRST WORKSHOP, STUDENTS WILL LEARN AN HOUR AND A HALF LONG FORM. PRACTICED ON THE FLOOR, THIS FORM ENABLES THE THERAPIST THE USE OF ELBOWS, KNEES, FOREARMS AND FEET IN A COMFORTABLE AND EFFICIENT WAY THAT UTILIZES THE BODY DYNAMIC AND ONES OWN WEIGHT TO DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION OF GOOD PRESSURE.
THE RECIPIENT LIES RELAXED AND LOOSELY CLOTHED WHILE THE PRACTITIONER GUIDES THEM THROUGH A SERIES OF YOGIC ASANAS AND APPLIES BALANCING TOUCH TO THE BODY’S MAJOR ENERGY LINES AND POINTS.
Mat or Table
In this first class Ariela office students the opportunity to learn how to give a Thai-Massage either on a mat or on a massage table. The Florida school of massage provides massage tables for all students. If you would like to work on the mat, you will need to bring one. Contact Ariela and she will help you pick one out or learn how to improvise one for this first class to see if you want to make the commitment. It’s Ariela’s preference to work on the ground but she is very flexible and capable of modifying everything for anybody’s needs. She has written a book on Thai-Massage on the table and also has video footage to help students with the transition.
About Ariela Grodner
Ariela Grodner is the founder and lead instructor and practitioner at the Bodhi Sangha School of Thai Massage. She began her teaching career in 1992 in the south of India educating prisoners and tribal villagers in the benefits and practice of Shivananda Yoga. Then she spent many years cultivating the Buddhist meditation technique known as Vipassana. Later in following her Tao she discovered the joys of improvisational contact dance. After graduating from Florida School of Massage she discovered Thai Massage the perfect fusion of these techniques and practices. She is a certified Lotus Palm Practitioner (as taught by Kam Thye Chow) and has taught Thai Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2004.
Ariela has developed over 300 hours of curriculum has published 9 books on this subject and travels nationally and internationally sharing her love of this art.

Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification Course 3: Understanding Lower Extremity Pain and Dysfunction
2025-05-31 09:00 - 2025-06-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructors: Keith Mulford and Cristian Arroyo
Date: May 22-23, 2027
Time: 9AM-5PM (with 60-minute lunch)
Workshop Price: $349 if registering for the individual course/$1899 (paid in full) if registering for all 6 courses in advance
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 Florida CE Hours (CE broker class code 20-932955)
To Pay and Register: Please fill out the registration form here
Description
In Understanding Lower Extremity Pain and Dysfunction we will focus on the pelvis, knee complex and ankle anatomy (muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and other structures). We will explore orthopedic tests, functional assessment protocols and treatments to address groin pulls, ACL/PCL, MCL/LCL and meniscus tears as well as compartment syndrome, shin splints and plantar fasciitis.
Advanced massage techniques will be demonstrated with plenty of time to practice and receive guidance by instructors.
If you or your clients experience dysfunctions affecting their knees, ankles and feet this Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification course will better help you develop your skills and help you grow your practice.
You will receive a detailed manual for this course.
Understanding Lower Extremity Pain and Dysfunction is a 16 hour CEU Certified class
This course is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification. These certification classes do not need to be taken in sequence and can be taken as single weekend educational trainings. If students complete all six courses they will receive a Certification in Orthopedic and Sports Massage.
Our 96 hour, six course certification will help our students gain a deeper understanding of soft tissue injuries, how to treat them and what causes them. We will use the study of the anatomy to get a wider comprehension of the musculature and other structures that support movement to enhance the students understanding of how function is achieved in the body. In addition, our courses will be based heavily around learning assessment protocols. These classes will deepen your understanding of injury and pain and advance your confidence to provide treatment to your clients.
Advanced Certification Page
About the Instructors
Cristian Arroyo has been a practicing LMT/Personal Trainer for 23 years. He has developed a professional clinical practice working with athletes and the general population, specializing in the causes and treatments for pain, injury and discomfort. His years of experience lend to a thorough understanding of dysfunction in the body which supports a more efficient and positive treatment protocol for his clients.
In addition to massage therapy, Cristian has trained extensively in functional anatomy, sports massage, corrective exercise training/programming, and orthopedic assessment. Cristian has been an instructor of Kinesiology, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Sports Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2005. He has shared his passion and enthusiasm for understanding human function with thousands of students over the years, often bringing his clinical experience in the real world to the classroom.
Keith Mulford has been practicing massage since 2009 and instructing in Swedish, Sports, Neuromuscular Massage and Applied Kinesiology at the Florida School of Massage since 2016. In 2011 he completed his certification in Integrative Massage and Personal Training. During his studies he became skilled in assessing and treating injuries, orthopedic testing, functional movement and specific bodywork treatments focusing on injuries. His extensive studies in visceral massage and sports massage are reflected in his work with his clients. His attention to detail in his practice allows him to better assist his clients with long lasting relief so they can better perform in their activities and daily life. He brings his passion for movement and the body into his work and cares about his students being able to last in this field.
To Pay and Register:
Please fill out the registration form here

Prenatal Massage
2025-05-31 09:00 - 2025-06-01 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Amber Lester
Date: Saturday – Sunday, Jan 10 – 11, 2026
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Workshop Price: $350
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 live relevant hours NCBTMB Approved and CE broker registered
To Register: Call or text to 386-289-1299 or email amber@apbce.com
Questions? Contact: Amber Lester LMT 386-289-1299 or amber@apbce.com
Workshop description:
In this 2-day class we will look at the importance of myofascial opening in the torso and lymphatic stimulation in the limbs during pregnancy. We will discuss changes to the body and how pregnancy affects the different systems, go over contraindications as well as cautions, and practice several moves in a well supported sideline position that will be great for all of your clients not just the pregnant ones.
You’ll have a 1 hour lunch from 1:00 to 2:00 You should bring two flat sheets and at least three to five pillows.
Class will consist of lecture demonstration hands-on practice and discussion.
About the Instructor
Amber graduated from Florida School of Massage in 2009. She is an LMT, Aromatherapist, Reiki Master, and Certified Meditation teacher. She has worked in many different settings including mobile massage, chiropractic, high end spa, and spent 2 years as the head of a massage program at a school in Jacksonville. She has been teaching continuing education courses since 2018 and has more than 10 approved courses.

Manual therapies for Surgeries, Scars, and Burns
2025-06-07 09:30 - 2025-06-08 18:00 UTC | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Pete Whitridge
Date: June 7 and 8, 2025
Time: 9:30am – 6pm
Workshop Price: $350 ($295 before May 16th)
Location:Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 17 Florida, 16 NCBTMB
To Register: Contact Lee Whitridge, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or Register online here
Questions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com
Download Workshop Flyer
Description:
Want to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring the physical and emotional aspects of working with clients’ scars. You will learn effective strategies for helping your clients heal.
• Refine your touching skills and deepen your knowledge of anatomy
• Gain confidence working with scar tissue
• Teach your clients to work with you during therapy
• Eliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold
• Slow down, focus your attention, be more effective with less effort
This class will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to working with scars, burns, and chronic pain. We will explore myofascial assessments, deep tissue techniques, passive and active stretching, muscle energy techniques, hydrotherapies, cross fiber friction, and self-care.
We will review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress and investigate the unique nature of the connective tissues. Deepen your therapy skills by exploring how manual therapies can affect traumatic/surgical scars and burns. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly, devise strategies to eliminate pain, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free!
About the Instructor:
Pete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served on the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.

Professional Acupressure for Pain Treatment
2025-06-14 10:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Mindy De Wilde
Date: Sat. & Sun. March 1 – 2, 2025 & June 14 – 15, 2025
Time: 10am – 5pm (hour lunch break)
Location: Florida School of Massage
Cost:
For the March workshop:
Early bird until 2/15 is $350 including a PDF of the workbook, $400 with a color-printed workbook.
After 2/15 $375 including a PDF of the workbook, $425 with a color-printed workbook.
For the June workshop:
Early bird until 5/15 is $350 including a PDF of the workbook, $400 with a color-printed workbook.
After 2/15 $375 including a PDF of the workbook, $425 with a color-printed workbook.
CEs: 12 Florida
To register and for more reading on the workshop, go to www.dewildenaturalmedicine.com

Professional Acupressure For Pain Treatment explains how to use acupressure in the treatment of client pain. The course includes lecture, demonstration, supervised hands-on practice, handouts, Q&A and relevant clinical examples of these specific methods.
These techniques are based, foundationally, on the I-Ching, the Chinese clock and the concept of holographic mirroring of the body, similar to reflexology. In order to fully grasp the construction of this method, you need understanding of the foundational principles of Chinese Medicine. While in class, you’ll deepen your comprehension of yin and yang, the five elements, the location of the meridians and how energy moves within the body. You’ll then design a unique and effective plan using acupressure for your clients’ pain relief and your own self-care.
We’ll cover the most common pain patterns seen in the clinic: neck, shoulders, back, sacrum and extremities. At the end of the workshop, each participant will be able to create and implement a safe, effective and professional acupressure session.
Class is open to anyone interested in learning the building blocks of Chinese Medicine and how to use acupressure for themselves and others.

Cancellation policy:
21 days prior to the workshop, you can receive a refund minus $50 processing fee. Within 21 days to the workshop, no refunds are given outside of extenuating circumstances. If a refund is given, there will be a $50 processing fee. You may find someone to take your place in the workshop or, if there is a waiting list and someone can take your place, you will receive a full refund.
If Mindy cancels, students receive a full refund.

Optional reading:
Between Heaven and Earth: A guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold
The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted Kaptchuk

Contact:
Mindy@dewildenaturalmedicine.com
352-362-7615
Bio:
Mindy grew up in North-Central Florida and always knew she wanted to be in the healing professions. At 23, she studied at the Florida School of Massage. While working as a massage therapist, she completed her bachelor’s degree in Health Science from The University of Florida then attended The Academy of Five Element Acupuncture to study acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. After working in private practice for five years, she started teaching acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and supervising students in their internship clinical practice.
In 2020, Covid provided her with the opportunity to learn new ways to work with patients, so she became a certified practitioner of functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine, integrating TeleMed into her services.

Thai Massage Certification Phase 2 - Expanding Vocabulary
2025-06-21 09:00 - 2025-06-22 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Ariela Grodner
Date: April 11 – 12, 2026 (2026 cycle)
March 20 – 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Course Tuition:
$1800 if registering for all seven levels in advance
$280 if registering for each class individually
$350 for a single drop in.
Students who commit to all 7 class will get a discount, If you miss a class for whatever reason, it can be made up next cycle.
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 18 CEs per weekend or 126 CEs for all phases (Florida and NCBTMB)
To Register: Visit Bodhi Sanha’s event page
Questions? Contact: Ariela at arielagrodner@yahoo.com
Description:
This workshop is intended for those students who have already familiarized themselves with the Thai Massage practice through taking Thai 1 and its ok to begin with this phase as well. We will extensively review the Thai 1 material, both strengthening knowledge of the form itself and deepening awareness within the exercises, in order to bring our consciousness to a more subtle level during the healing process. also we wil add more moves to each sequence.
If you missed phase 1 it’s OK to jump in to phase 2. Just know that there will be a lot of material covered. It is often that there will be students who missed the first class jumping in at this phase so Ariela will modify it for you. There’s also the option for a private tutor prior or after class if students would like support.
In our first weekend together we learned the watercolor phase. In this class we will begin to learn inking. I love the analogies of art. I perceive Thai-Massage as an art. In the inking aspect of this art we will tap into the energy lines and the acupressure points. We will review and also build.
About Ariela Grodner
Ariela Grodner is the founder and lead instructor and practitioner at the Bodhi Sangha School of Thai Massage. She began her teaching career in 1992 in the south of India educating prisoners and tribal villagers in the benefits and practice of Shivananda Yoga. Then she spent many years cultivating the Buddhist meditation technique known as Vipassana. Later in following her Tao she discovered the joys of improvisational contact dance. After graduating from Florida School of Massage she discovered Thai Massage the perfect fusion of these techniques and practices. She is a certified Lotus Palm Practitioner (as taught by Kam Thye Chow) and has taught Thai Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2004.
Ariela has developed over 300 hours of curriculum has published 9 books on this subject and travels nationally and internationally sharing her love of this art.

Intro To Cupping
2025-06-21 09:01 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Jeremy Guldin CPT, LMT
Date: June 21st, 2025
Time: 9am – 6pm
Workshop Price: $199
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 8 NCBTMB, Florida Board, and CE Broker approved
To Register: Visit workshop registration page here
Questions? Contact: Enlighten Continuing Education Phone (717.925.6515) or Email info@deniseguldin.com
Description:
This Intro to Cupping class will teach you how to get started using cups with your clients and to release the tension and knots in a noninvasive way. This class will give you the history, benefits, contraindications, and techniques to safely use cups on your clients. You will also learn how to clean, sanitize and store your cups and the different sizes and shapes of cups. This class will give you the chance to work with your cups to learn where to place them on the body and what you should be looking for on the skin when using them. Cupping can be a wonderful benefit to your clients and a great tool to have to lessen the strain on you the therapist.
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*For this class the student will need to bring a table, face cradle cover, a set of sheets, bolster, oil and two hand towels.
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*Class includes a 12pc Set of Cups
Optional Additions
SAVE MONEY WITH OUR FLORIDA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE BUNDLE – both days of cupping workshops at a discounted price. Register here for $389 for all 16 CEs

Therapist Bio

Lift & Lengthen (Techniques Combining Cupping and Stretching)
2025-06-22 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Jeremy Guldin CPT, LMT
Date: June 22nd, 2025
Time: 9am – 6pm
Workshop Price: $205
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 8 NCBTMB, Florida Board, and CE Broker approved
To Register: Visit workshop registration page here
Questions? Contact: Enlighten Continuing Education Phone (717.925.6515) or Email info@deniseguldin.com
Description:
Experience the ultimate duo, cupping and stretching will provide your clients with a treatment that tackles tension, boosts flexibility, and accelerates recovery—all in one session. In this CE class, you’ll discover how to combine the therapeutic benefits of cupping with the stretching techniques that enhance muscle length and mobility. Learn to integrate these powerful methods seamlessly in your massage session. Elevate your practice with this game-changing approach to bodywork.
*For this class the student will need to bring a face cradle cover, a set of sheets, bolster, oil and two hand towels.
​*Class includes a 4pc set of Cups
Optional Additions
SAVE MONEY WITH OUR FLORIDA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE BUNDLE – both days of cupping workshops at a discounted price. Register here for $389 for all 16 CEs

Therapist Bio

Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification Course 4: Understanding Neck and Upper Back Pain and Dysfunction
2025-06-28 09:00 - 2025-06-29 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructors: Keith Mulford and Cristian Arroyo
Date: June 26-27, 2027
Time: 9AM – 5PM (with 60-minute lunch)
Workshop Price: $349 if registering for the individual course/$1899 (paid in full) if registering for all 6 courses in advance
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 Florida CE Hours (CE broker class code 20-932957)
To Pay and Register: Please fill out the registration form here
Description
In Understanding Neck and Upper Back Pain and Dysfunction we will focus on the cranium, cervical and thoracic vertebrae, costal and shoulder complex anatomy (muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and other structures). Our focus will be on orthopedic tests, functional assessment protocols and treatments to address whiplash, breath, headaches, kyphosis and brachial plexus dysfunctions.
Advanced techniques and orthopedic testing will be demonstrated with plenty of time to practice and receive guidance by instructors.
If you or your clients experience dysfunctions or pain affecting their head, neck or thoracic this Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification course will better help you develop your skills and help you grow your practice.
You will receive a detailed manual for this course.
Understanding Neck and Upper Back Pain and Dysfunction is a 16 hour CEU Certified class
This course is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification. These certification classes do not need to be taken in sequence and can be taken as single weekend educational trainings. If students complete all six courses they will receive a Certification in Orthopedic and Sports Massage.
Our 96 hour, six course certification will help our students gain a deeper understanding of soft tissue injuries, how to treat them and what causes them. We will use the study of the anatomy to get a wider comprehension of the musculature and other structures that support movement to enhance the students understanding of how function is achieved in the body. In addition, our courses will be based heavily around learning assessment protocols. These classes will deepen your understanding of injury and pain and advance your confidence to provide treatment to your clients.
Advanced Certification Page
About the Instructors
Cristian Arroyo has been a practicing LMT/Personal Trainer for 23 years. He has developed a professional clinical practice working with athletes and the general population, specializing in the causes and treatments for pain, injury and discomfort. His years of experience lend to a thorough understanding of dysfunction in the body which supports a more efficient and positive treatment protocol for his clients.
In addition to massage therapy, Cristian has trained extensively in functional anatomy, sports massage, corrective exercise training/programming, and orthopedic assessment. Cristian has been an instructor of Kinesiology, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Sports Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2005. He has shared his passion and enthusiasm for understanding human function with thousands of students over the years, often bringing his clinical experience in the real world to the classroom.
Keith Mulford has been practicing massage since 2009 and instructing in Swedish, Sports, Neuromuscular Massage and Applied Kinesiology at the Florida School of Massage since 2016. In 2011 he completed his certification in Integrative Massage and Personal Training. During his studies he became skilled in assessing and treating injuries, orthopedic testing, functional movement and specific bodywork treatments focusing on injuries. His extensive studies in visceral massage and sports massage are reflected in his work with his clients. His attention to detail in his practice allows him to better assist his clients with long lasting relief so they can better perform in their activities and daily life. He brings his passion for movement and the body into his work and cares about his students being able to last in this field.
To Pay and Register:
CE Hours: 16 Florida CE Hours
Please fill out the registration form here

Foot Reflexology Training for Massage Therapists/Advanced Clinical Practice
2025-06-28 09:00 - 2025-06-29 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Caroline Verdi, ARCB certified reflexologist, MA107748
Date/Time:
Saturday, Feb 6th, 2027 9am-5pm
Sunday, Feb 7th, 2027 9am-5pm
Course Tuition: $400 (Early bird $350)
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 NCBTMB Continuing Education Credits
To Register: Contact Caroline Verdi at tsuboaromatherapy@gmail.com Or 845-807-1069
Questions? Contact: Caroline Verdi at tsuboaromatherapy@gmail.com Or 845-807-1069
Workshop Description:
You will learn specific reflexology and relaxation techniques, terminology, foot anatomy and a general understanding of the body’s systems and how the feet relate to them.
You will learn how to perform a reflexology session, as well as experience firsthand some of the benefits of reflexology by working on other students and by being worked on by other students and the instructor.
You will gain a deeper understanding of the definition of reflexology and the various ways that reflexology can positively affect the body and mind and learn some approaches to address clients’ complaints. This will allow you to confidently integrate reflexology into your practice.
LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS
About the Instructor:
Caroline Verdi is the owner of TSUBO reflexology and aromatherapy. She has been practicing reflexology since 2014, helping her clients improve their health naturally. She studied at and is certified by the Omega Institute of Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, NY and is certified by the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB). Caroline is an NCBTMB approved provider as well as an approved provider in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi and Florida.
Caroline is very passionate about her work in the field of reflexology and is still amazed every time she sees the effects and health improvements that her clients experience. Her goal is to help spread the knowledge and use of reflexology so that there are more practitioners out there helping those in need experience what reflexology can do for them!

Thai Massage Certification Phase 3 - Advanced Postures of Thai Massage
2025-07-19 09:00 - 2025-07-20 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Ariela Grodner
Date: May 16 – 17, 2026 (2026 cycle)
April 17 – 18, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Course Tuition:
$1800 if registering for all seven levels in advance
$280 if registering for each class individually
$350 for a single drop in.
Students who commit to all 7 class will get a discount, If you miss a class for whatever reason, it can be made up next cycle.
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 18 CEs per weekend or 126 CEs for all phases (Florida and NCBTMB)
To Register: Visit Bodhi Sanha’s event page
Questions? Contact: Ariela at arielagrodner@yahoo.com
Description:
Let’s learn the amazing “Seated Sequence” together!
Thai Massage is Flat without the knowledge of how to apply touch in the seated position. In this workshop, we will learn the beautiful “Lotus Palm” version of seated along with an advanced focus on digestion and some fancy flips with deeper back bends for more flexible clients.
The deeper component of this workshop is the ability to assess how to create a session depending on who shows up. At this point we’ve learned the foot sequence, the single leg sequence, sideline sequence, prone sequence, double leg sequence and closing sequence. By adding the seated sequence we can pick and choose how we want to begin our session depending on our clients in balance. It is perfectly acceptable to leave out things and spend more time with other things. I called this class collage because we’ve reached a point in our practice where we can design our canvas specifically to the needs of our partner.
When you apply for the course you will see the option for registering for all seven or just one. If you would like the discount since you’re applying for all seven and you missed the first few classes you can apply this tuition toward the next cycle. Either way you can either jump in one weekend at a time or you can commit to all seven and graduate at the next cycle.
About Ariela Grodner
Ariela Grodner is the founder and lead instructor and practitioner at the Bodhi Sangha School of Thai Massage. She began her teaching career in 1992 in the south of India educating prisoners and tribal villagers in the benefits and practice of Shivananda Yoga. Then she spent many years cultivating the Buddhist meditation technique known as Vipassana. Later in following her Tao she discovered the joys of improvisational contact dance. After graduating from Florida School of Massage she discovered Thai Massage the perfect fusion of these techniques and practices. She is a certified Lotus Palm Practitioner (as taught by Kam Thye Chow) and has taught Thai Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2004.
Ariela has developed over 300 hours of curriculum has published 9 books on this subject and travels nationally and internationally sharing her love of this art.

Therapeutic Strategies for Effective Pain Relief
2025-07-19 09:30 - 2025-07-20 18:00 UTC | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Pete Whitridge
Date: March 13-14, 2027
Time: 9:30am – 6pm
Workshop Price: $350 ($295 early bird)
Location:Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 17 Florida, 16 NCBTMB
To Register: Contact Lee Whitridge, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here]
[Download workshop flyer]
Description: Want to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures that are at the root of most client pain.

Refine your touching skills and gain new confidence
Teach your clients to work with you during therapy
Eliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold
Slow down, focus your attention, be more effective with less effort

This class will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to chronic pain and will include an interactive forum to dialogue about your own specific client needs. We will explore myofascial assessments, deep tissue techniques, passive and active stretching, muscle energy techniques, hydrotherapies, cross fiber friction, and self-care. We will review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress while exploring the unique nature of the connective tissues.
This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly, devise strategies to eliminate pain, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free!
“Knowledge of the subject was outstanding. Pete knows his anatomy and never wavered on any questions. Pete held my interest through the weekend, which I cannot say for other classes I have taken. Love the way Pete carries himself and great sense of humor. Will attend more of his classes/workshops. Very superior instructor.”
– Anon. SSMT student
About the Instructor
Pete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served on the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.

January Class Graduation
2025-07-25 | FL

Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification Course 5: Athlete Focused: Pre-event, Post-event, Maintenance and Timing
2025-07-26 09:00 - 2025-07-27 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructors: Keith Mulford and Cristian Arroyo
Date: July 2027, days TBD
Time: 9AM – 5PM (with 60-minute lunch)
Workshop Price: $349 if registering for the individual course/$1899 (paid in full) if registering for all 6 courses in advance
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 Florida CE Hours (CE broker class code 20-932959)
To Pay and Register: Please fill out the registration form here
Description
In Athlete Focused: Pre-event, Post-event, Maintenance and Timing we be working with the techniques appropriate to the athletes event. This includes when to apply specific treatments in coordination with the athletes training protocol.
We will use our orthopedic assessment techniques for in the moment event situations.
This course will prepare therapists to work with athletes before, during, after events and on recovery days.
Therapists will see a demonstration of techniques and have an adequate amount of time practice.
This course will help you or your clients recover faster, perform better and avoid injury.
You will receive a detailed manual for this course.
Athlete Focused: Pre-event, Post-event, Maintenance and Timing is a 16 hour CEU Certified class
This course is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification. These certification classes do not need to be taken in sequence and can be taken as single weekend educational trainings. If students complete all six courses they will receive a Certification in Orthopedic and Sports Massage.
Our 96 hour, six course certification will help our students gain a deeper understanding of soft tissue injuries, how to treat them and what causes them. We will use the study of the anatomy to get a wider comprehension of the musculature and other structures that support movement to enhance the students understanding of how function is achieved in the body. In addition, our courses will be based heavily around learning assessment protocols. These classes will deepen your understanding of injury and pain and advance your confidence to provide treatment to your clients.
Advanced Certification Page
About the Instructors
Cristian Arroyo has been a practicing LMT/Personal Trainer for 23 years. He has developed a professional clinical practice working with athletes and the general population, specializing in the causes and treatments for pain, injury and discomfort. His years of experience lend to a thorough understanding of dysfunction in the body which supports a more efficient and positive treatment protocol for his clients.
In addition to massage therapy, Cristian has trained extensively in functional anatomy, sports massage, corrective exercise training/programming, and orthopedic assessment. Cristian has been an instructor of Kinesiology, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Sports Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2005. He has shared his passion and enthusiasm for understanding human function with thousands of students over the years, often bringing his clinical experience in the real world to the classroom.
Keith Mulford has been practicing massage since 2009 and instructing in Swedish, Sports, Neuromuscular Massage and Applied Kinesiology at the Florida School of Massage since 2016. In 2011 he completed his certification in Integrative Massage and Personal Training. During his studies he became skilled in assessing and treating injuries, orthopedic testing, functional movement and specific bodywork treatments focusing on injuries. His extensive studies in visceral massage and sports massage are reflected in his work with his clients. His attention to detail in his practice allows him to better assist his clients with long lasting relief so they can better perform in their activities and daily life. He brings his passion for movement and the body into his work and cares about his students being able to last in this field.
To Pay and Register:
Please fill out the registration form here

Luminessence Facelifting Massage Course™
2025-07-26 09:00 - 2025-07-27 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Ellie Sandler LMT
Date: Saturday – Sunday, July 26th-27th, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 5:00 both days with an hour lunch break
Workshop Price: $450
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 14 Hands On, 4 Home Study and 6 Florida Mandatory (comes free with the course)
To Register: Call Ellie at 239-985-0262 or send an email to esandler4@gmail.com.
There is a $100.00 deposit to hold your seat. I take Venmo, Zelle or I can send you a Square invoice.
Workshop description:

Expand your practice to a rapidly growing beauty market.
Learn the special treatment technique that combines massage therapy, lymphatic drainage, and acupressure as well as a combination of products to aid in the process of face tightening. This totally pampering treatment helps to reduce wrinkles and erase expression lines as it tightens facial muscles and improves the overall quality of the skin.
This two-day course is $450 and is credited 14 CEUs with an option of an additional 4 credits, equaling 18 total from NCBTMB and Florida Board. The 14 hours are hands-on, class time; the optional 4 additional hours would be completed by conducting 4 practices on your own time. With this, there is an elective 115.00 charge for the introductory LuminEssence FaceLifting Massage Kit, which includes products to do at least 12 treatments. Kits will be available for sale the weekend of the class.
Class is held from 9:00am – 5:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break.
About the Instructor:
Ellie Sandler has been a licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Florida since 1996. She originally learned massage therapy in Indianapolis where she was born and raised, but then decided to move to the sunshine state. Ellie attended the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy in 1995 and graduated in August of 1996. She worked for many different places as an independent contractor and opened her own place in 1999. As well as a Massage Therapist and continuing education provider, Ellie is also the founder of the LuminEssence FaceLifting Massage™ technique and Essential Energy Massage™. She is an approved provider through the Florida State Board (# 50-12150 ) as well as the NCBTMB (# 451564-11).

Ortho-Bionomy® Cranial
2025-07-26 09:00 - 2025-07-28 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Luann Overmyer Advanced Instructor MA41092
Date: July 26 – 28, 2025
Time: Saturday – Monday, 9AM – 6PM
Workshop Price: $525 (or $460 if payment is received by June 25, 2025)
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 credits FL and NCBTMB
Prerequisites: Phase 4, 5, 6 or permission of the instructor
To Register: Visit LuannOvermyer.com
Questions? Contact: Email Mary at santellom@gmail.com or 352-378-3098
Workshop description:
British osteopath, Arthur Lincoln Pauls, the founder of Ortho-Bionomy developed a way of working with the cranium that combined the biomechanical model of Osteopathy with a bio-energy model to assist the cranium to return to balance, release restrictive patterning, and restore functional fluid movement. Imbalances in the cranium, cranial membranes, and cerebral spinal fluid can result in a wide range of distresses including headaches, jaw pain, equilibrium issues, nervous system disfunctions, irritability and the inability to resolve traumatic experiences. Over these three days we will address:

The cranial structures and their relationships
The fluid dynamics in the brain and spinal cord
Learning the type and quality of contact to work with these structures
Developing the skills to track both the mechanical and relational movement
Stimulating self-corrective mechanisms in the cranium
Through observation, assessment and interaction we will develop our capacity to directly sense the physical and subtle energetic rhythms and movements in the cranial sacral system and incorporate Arthur’s spiral techniques to facilitate the client’s access to their own self-corrective capacity at all levels of being.

About the Instructor:
Luann Overmyer LMT has over forty years of experience with Ortho-Bionomy and has trained and taught extensively in the field of body awareness, structural balance and wellbeing throughout the US, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries throughout the world. She is the author of the book Ortho-Bionomy A Path to Self-Care which has already been translated into several languages.
Luann is an outstanding teacher with an incredible depth of knowledge and experience. Her classes are engaging, informative, tremendously practical, and really, a lot of fun. You will leave with techniques and skills that you can use immediately.

Reiki Complete Healing
2025-08-02 09:00 - 2025-08-03 15:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Annindita Palaus
Date: August 2–3, 2025
Time:
📅 Saturday, August 2
Reiki Level 1: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (includes 1-hour lunch)
Reiki Level 2: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📅 Sunday, August 3
Reiki Level 3 (Master Teacher Level): 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (includes 1-hour lunch)
Course Tuition: $597
Note: The last date for signing up is July 29th, 2025 and there is an early bird discount of $50 if registered by July 15th.
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 15 Florida CEUs for Massage Therapists, 12 NCBTMB CEUs
Includes: Reiki Levels 1, 2 & 3 Certification + Lifetime Home Study Program Access (Value: $497)
To Register: Visit www.anninditapalaus.com/events
Questions? Email: info@anninditapalaus.com
🌟 Ready to claim your place as a healer?
Secure your spot now—space is limited!
Description:
Reiki Mastery Made Simple: A Weekend of Energy, Expansion & Empowerment
Are you ready to step fully into your healing potential and elevate your professional practice? Whether you’re a massage therapist looking to integrate powerful energy healing into your sessions or a wellness seeker craving deep transformation, the Reiki Complete Healing Workshop offers a one-of-a-kind, life-changing experience.
Join Reiki Master Teacher Annindita Palaus for this immersive two-day workshop that guides you through Reiki Levels 1, 2, and 3 (Master Teacher Level)—all in one transformational weekend.
A Rare and Complete Reiki Journey
Unlike typical Reiki courses that are spread out over months, this comprehensive workshop empowers you to become a certified Reiki Master Teacher in just two days—while earning 15 CEUs approved for Florida massage therapists.
This workshop is ideal for anyone who feels called to deepen their healing abilities—no prior Reiki experience required.

What You’ll Gain:
🌿 Attunements and Certifications for Reiki Levels 1, 2, and 3
🌿 Hands-on training in Reiki techniques for physical, emotional, and energetic healing
🌿 Chakra balancing and intuitive healing practices
🌿 Live partner work and practice sessions to build skill and confidence
🌿 15 Florida CEUs for licensed massage therapists
🌿 A community of like-minded healers and seekers

Bonus: Lifetime Access to Reiki Home Study Program
As a special gift, all participants will receive lifetime access to Annindita’s Reiki Home Study Program—a comprehensive online course valued at $497, including all future upgrades. This means your growth doesn’t stop after the weekend—you’ll continue learning and evolving with the latest tools, resources, and support.
Why Reiki, Why Now?
Reiki is more than a technique—it’s a pathway to balance, peace, and purpose. In today’s high-stress world, it provides a deeply needed reset for the nervous system, an energetic boost for the immune system, and a profound reconnection to self and Source.
Whether you plan to integrate Reiki into your professional practice or use it as a sacred tool for self-care and personal empowerment, this workshop gives you everything you need to begin—or deepen—your journey.

About Your Guide
Annindita Palaus is a master energy medicine practitioner, speaker, and teacher with over two decades of experience in energy medicine, spiritual mentoring, and transformative coaching. Her intuitive and grounded approach makes energy work accessible, effective, and life-enhancing. You can learn more about her training and background at www.anninditapalaus.com.
✨Come with an open heart.
Leave with healing hands—and the power to change lives.✨
Reiki Complete Healing Workshop Offers Profound Transformation, 15 CEUs & Lifetime Resources!

Myofascial Components of Low Back and Leg Pain
2025-08-02 09:30 - 2025-08-03 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Pete Whitridge
Date: June 5-6, 2027
Time: 9:30 am – 6pm
Workshop Price: $350 ($295 early bird)
Location:Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 17 Florida, 16 NCBTMB
To Register: Contact Lee Whitridge, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com or [Register online here]
Questions? Contact: Pete Whitridge at justaskpete@mac.com
[Download Workshop flyer]
Description:
Want to have fun while getting your CEU’s? Spend two days with Pete Whitridge exploring deep tissue structures of the lower body that are at the root of most client pain.

Refine your touching skills and gain new confidence
Deepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures
Teach your clients to work with you during therapy
Eliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold
Slow down, focus your attention, be more effective with less effort

This workshop will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to treating chronic pain, targeting the lower body region – the Foundation. We will explore orthopedic assessments, fascial stretching, and hydrotherapies, as well as myofascial and muscle energy techniques to help identify and eliminate pain and dysfunction. You will have the opportunity to dialogue about your own specific client needs and learn self-care strategies to help clients maintain pain free movement. We will investigate the unique nature of connective tissue and review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress. This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly, devise strategies to eliminate pain, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork, learn new ways to handle clients with chronic pain, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in helping your clients be pain free!
About the instructor
Pete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.

"Big 3" - Ethics, Florida Law, Prevention of Medical Errors
2025-08-04 09:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Date: August 4, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Workshop Price: $50 (two weeks prior) less than two weeks prior: $60
Location:
June: Bodhi Sangha School
Aug: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 6
To Register:
Registration for August 4
Questions? Contact: Contact Lee Whitridge, 772-979-5828 or bluemoonies@juno.com
[Download workshop flyer]
Description:
Have FUN while completing the 6 hours of core requirements for your massage therapy license renewal. Each topic is independent and will cover the issues and changes in our growing profession. You will receive 2 CE’s per topic.
Network with your colleagues, get peer feedback, and enjoy a lively round table discussion focused on the legal, ethical and medical considerations of practicing massage therapy.
Issues covered include: client/therapist relationships, working with the disabled and differently abled populations, appropriate touch and draping issues, filing a complaint against an unethical or dangerous practitioner, and preventing medical errors and injuries to your clients. There will be ample opportunity for questions, as well as sharing personal situations that have occurred in your own practice.
We will cover pertinent changes to Florida law governing Massage Therapy so you will be current on legal issues that could affect you.
SCHEDULE:
Prevention of Medical Errors 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Ethical Considerations in Massage 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Florida Laws and Rules Review 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
“These classes were so much more fun to take with my colleagues than online. Excellent discussions and “food for thought”. RS
“I never realized how much fun these dry subjects could be. Loved all the laughter and interaction with other local therapists while learning useful information.” AH
About the instructor
Pete’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the US and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions. Pete has served as Chair of the FL Board of Massage Therapy and five years as President of the AFMTE. He received the FSMTA Charles Canfield Award for service to the massage profession in 2004. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2016 at the World Massage Festival. He lives in Fort Pierce, FL with his wife Lee. They travel frequently and would love to visit your town.

Somatic Massage and the Parasympathetic Response
2025-08-09 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-09-13 08:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Adrienne Engel, LMT, SEP
Dates:
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Saturday, January 9th, 2027
Time: 8:30 am – 6 pm (Including a 1 hour lunch)
Workshop Price: $150.00 (Early bird pricing of $125.00)
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 8 CE credits (Florida and NCBTMB)
Course ID: 70275330
To Register: Text Adrienne at (352) 222-0236 for a payment link
Questions? Contact: Adrienne Engel 352-222-0236 or email at inbodymeant@gmail.com (text is better)
Workshop description:
Your nervous system has a built-in mechanism that gently and dynamically releases pressure throughout your body. This creates an open pathway that helps your system integrate both current stress and long-held tension. When you guide your clients in activating this mechanism, it enhances the effectiveness of any approach you use. Additionally, it equips your clients with a long-term skill to reduce stress and pressure anytime, anywhere, making your job easier and improving their lives.
This 8-hour course will prepare massage therapists to recognize and engage the mechanism of the parasympathetic response in their clients. The parasympathetic response allows the body and mind to release and integrate tension. Students will learn to use their awareness, support, presence, and language to facilitate parasympathetic responses. Students will learn the anatomy of the autonomic nervous system and how to track both sympathetic and parasympathetic states. Upon completing this class, they will guide their clients in activating a parasympathetic response both in their sessions and daily lives. The active parasympathetic response is the foundation of somatic massage.
Therapist bio – For more Information on Adrienne Engel visit https://www.inbodymeant.com/pages/adrienne-engels-experience-and-cred

Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification Course 6: Events: Marketing and Practical Application
2025-08-16 09:00 - 2025-08-17 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructors: Keith Mulford and Cristian Arroyo
Date: August 22-23, 2026
Time: 9AM – 5PM (with 60-minute lunch)
Workshop Price: $349 if registering for the individual course/$1899 (paid in full) if registering for all 6 courses in advance
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 16 Florida CE Hours (CE broker class code 20-932965)
To Pay and Register: Please fill out the registration form here
Description
In Events: Marketing and Practical Application we will show you tools on how to become profitable and successful to work with athletes and individuals that are looking to excel in their performance and maintain a healthy body in the process.
We will travel to an event where you will have the opportunity to work with an athlete and practice your marketing skills. On Saturday we will review techniques for pre and post event so that you feel confident working in a live setting on Sunday.
You will receive a detailed manual for this course.
Events: Marketing and Practical Application is a 16 hour CEU Certified class
This course is part of the Orthopedic and Sports Massage Certification. These certification classes do not need to be taken in sequence and can be taken as single weekend educational trainings. If students complete all six courses they will receive a Certification in Orthopedic and Sports Massage.
Our 96 hour, six course certification will help our students gain a deeper understanding of soft tissue injuries, how to treat them and what causes them. We will use the study of the anatomy to get a wider comprehension of the musculature and other structures that support movement to enhance the students understanding of how function is achieved in the body. In addition, our courses will be based heavily around learning assessment protocols. These classes will deepen your understanding of injury and pain and advance your confidence to provide treatment to your clients.
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About the Instructors
Cristian Arroyo has been a practicing LMT/Personal Trainer for 23 years. He has developed a professional clinical practice working with athletes and the general population, specializing in the causes and treatments for pain, injury and discomfort. His years of experience lend to a thorough understanding of dysfunction in the body which supports a more efficient and positive treatment protocol for his clients.
In addition to massage therapy, Cristian has trained extensively in functional anatomy, sports massage, corrective exercise training/programming, and orthopedic assessment. Cristian has been an instructor of Kinesiology, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Sports Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2005. He has shared his passion and enthusiasm for understanding human function with thousands of students over the years, often bringing his clinical experience in the real world to the classroom.
Keith Mulford has been practicing massage since 2009 and instructing in Swedish, Sports, Neuromuscular Massage and Applied Kinesiology at the Florida School of Massage since 2016. In 2011 he completed his certification in Integrative Massage and Personal Training. During his studies he became skilled in assessing and treating injuries, orthopedic testing, functional movement and specific bodywork treatments focusing on injuries. His extensive studies in visceral massage and sports massage are reflected in his work with his clients. His attention to detail in his practice allows him to better assist his clients with long lasting relief so they can better perform in their activities and daily life. He brings his passion for movement and the body into his work and cares about his students being able to last in this field.
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Thai Massage Certification Phase 4 - Energy Lines & Ayurvedic applications
2025-08-23 09:00 - 2025-08-24 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Ariela Grodner
Date: June 20 – 21, 2026 (2026 cycle)
May 15 – 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Course Tuition:
$1800 if registering for all seven levels in advance
$280 if registering for each class individually
$350 for a single drop in.
Students who commit to all 7 class will get a discount, If you miss a class for whatever reason, it can be made up next cycle.
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 18 CEs per weekend or 126 CEs for all phases (Florida and NCBTMB)
To Register: Visit Bodhi Sanha’s event page
Questions? Contact: Ariela at arielagrodner@yahoo.com
Description:
The system we will be exploring during this class is a descendant of a synthesis of India’s Ayurvedic medical healing art and China’s meridian methodology. In Thai Massage we cultivate an awareness of the “sen” lines and practice various techniques with the intent of bringing them into balance with each other.
Two of the greatest practitioners of our time (Asokananda, Kam Thye Chow) pieced together fragments found in various Buddhist temples around the world, and together have co-created a modern interpretation of this ancient knowledge. At this stage in the deepening of our skills and awareness of the present we will honor the continuation of the Thai Massage lineage through extending our conscious knowledge and encompassing a more subtle comprehension of the bodies energy pathways.

In this class we will learn a sequence for each line and really feel the quality it brings to our work. When you apply for the course you will see the option for registering for all seven or just one. If you would like the discount since you’re applying for all seven and you missed the first few classes you can apply this tuition toward the next cycle. Either way you can either jump in one weekend at a time or you can commit to all seven and graduate at the next cycle.
About Ariela Grodner
Ariela Grodner is the founder and lead instructor and practitioner at the Bodhi Sangha School of Thai Massage. She began her teaching career in 1992 in the south of India educating prisoners and tribal villagers in the benefits and practice of Shivananda Yoga. Then she spent many years cultivating the Buddhist meditation technique known as Vipassana. Later in following her Tao she discovered the joys of improvisational contact dance. After graduating from Florida School of Massage she discovered Thai Massage the perfect fusion of these techniques and practices. She is a certified Lotus Palm Practitioner (as taught by Kam Thye Chow) and has taught Thai Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2004.
Ariela has developed over 300 hours of curriculum has published 9 books on this subject and travels nationally and internationally sharing her love of this art.

Reiki Levels 1 & 2
2025-08-30 09:00 - 2025-08-31 14:30 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Josie Davenport
Date: August 30 – 31, 2025
Time: 9 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Held in Josie’s office at FSM
Course Tuition: $350 ($175 for FSM staff and alum)
CE Hours: 12 live CEUs
To Register: Call Josie at 352-514-5076
Description:
Workshop includes Reiki prayers, brief history, self healing, and attunement, the relationship of quantum physics and Universal Life force, and distance healing.

Hatha Yoga with Thai Massage as Assists
2025-08-30 10:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Ariela Grodner
Date: August 30 and 31, 2025
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Workshop Price: $350
Location: Florida School of Massage
Instructor: Ariela Grodner
CE Hours: 18 national and Florida CEs for LMTS
To Register: Visit Bodhi Sanha’s event page
Questions? Contact: Ariela at arielagrodner@yahoo.com
Workshop Description
In this weekend workshop, we will break down the classic Hatha Yoga sequence as taught to Ariela by the Sivananada School of yoga in South India, and we will add her many years of experience as a Thai Massage teacher to help deepen the postures.
Every asana will be demonstrated for the instructor to feel the essence of the posture and then we will use Thai Massage techniques to shoot of energy lines and help develop a deeper awareness through assisted stretching. All levels are welcome. One must not need any experience to join.
In ancient days when the Yogi was in isolation they learned to do self massage. There is a technique in the lineage of Thai Massage called Reusi Dat Ton. We will learn what’s known as the hermits massage. What does one do when there is no one to take care of us. We practice Ruisi. It is believed that this is where Thai-Massage came from.
We will practice a full Sivananda Sequence for different constitutions. Gentle and grounding, heating and stimulating and energetic and increasing of energy, Learning to assess what’s best for each individual will be the goal of the practice.
* Each Asana will be broken down and explained as to the therapeutic benefit.
* A Thai Massage Assist will be shown for each posture.
*Awareness and practical use of Pranayama will be shared in ines posture and as an assist in Deepening.
*Joint and self massage techniques will be shown so all can take care of oneself between clients
What to bring
Please bring a yoga mat. If you need one let Ariela know. We can bring Chocolate for the chocolate alter so we can enjoy sharing during breaks. It is recommended to bring a lunch to class since we have an hour break at 12.

Thai Massage Certification Phase 5 - Ayurvedic Applications to Thai Massage
2025-09-13 09:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Instructor: Ariela Grodner
Date: July 25 – 26, 2026 (2026 cycle)
June 12 – 13, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Course Tuition:
$1800 if registering for all seven levels in advance
$280 if registering for each class individually
$350 for a single drop in.
Students who commit to all 7 class will get a discount, If you miss a class for whatever reason, it can be made up next cycle.
Location: Florida School of Massage
CE Hours: 18 CEs per weekend or 126 CEs for all phases (Florida and NCBTMB)
To Register: Visit Bodhi Sanha’s event page
Questions? Contact: Ariela at arielagrodner@yahoo.com
Description:
One day the student asked if Thai-Massage is just a series of memorized sequences. This moved me in the same way it must have moved my teacher, Kam Thy Chow as well.
Of course the sequences give us a foundation but ultimately one must become intuitive and have an understanding of the elemental body. This is how Ayurveda can come to play.
In this class we will break down the winds and how they affect our emotions. How to choose postures to balance different constitutions and how to understand the importance of feeling each of the elements in our own body so we are practicing with Wisdom. In this class we breathe life into the sequence.
We will learn to identify the Doshas, Vayus and Pulse points. A breakdown of some of the Buddhist foundations such as, Sila, Samhadi and Panya. Which of the foundations of all good Thai practitioners.

Ariela Compares this class to the Wizard of Oz when it goes from Black and White to multi color. Its a wonderful weekend of energy work.
When you apply for the course you will see the option for registering for all seven or just one. If you would like the discount since you’re applying for all seven and you missed the first few classes you can apply this tuition toward the next cycle. Either way you can either jump in one weekend at a time or you can commit to all seven and graduate at the next cycle.
About Ariela Grodner
Ariela Grodner is the founder and lead instructor and practitioner at the Bodhi Sangha School of Thai Massage. She began her teaching career in 1992 in the south of India educating prisoners and tribal villagers in the benefits and practice of Shivananda Yoga. Then she spent many years cultivating the Buddhist meditation technique known as Vipassana. Later in following her Tao she discovered the joys of improvisational contact dance. After graduating from Florida School of Massage she discovered Thai Massage the perfect fusion of these techniques and practices. She is a certified Lotus Palm Practitioner (as taught by Kam Thye Chow) and has taught Thai Massage at the Florida School of Massage since 2004.
Ariela has developed over 300 hours of curriculum has published 9 books on this subject and travels nationally and internationally sharing her love of this art.
