Go deeper. See your clients differently. Expand the way you practice.

There is a deeper dimension to massage therapy—one that invites you to look beyond where your client hurts and begin to understand why the tension, discomfort or pain is there in the first place.

Integrating Chinese Medicine into Massage Therapy is an immersive training program designed for massage therapists who feel called to expand their skills and bring a more holistic perspective to their work. Drawing from the wisdom of Chinese Meridian Theory and Five Element Theory, this program teaches you how to recognize patterns of imbalance and respond with practical, hands-on techniques that address the body, mind, and spirit as an interconnected whole.

You’ll learn to blend Jin Shin Acupressure, Meridian Massage Therapy (including joint mobilization and stretching), the energetics of essential oils, and Aroma Acutouch Therapy into your existing massage practice—creating an approach that is both deeply therapeutic and uniquely your own.

A 103-Hour Journey into Chinese Medicine:

The program includes five in-depth courses designed to build upon one another. You’ll begin with foundational Acupressure skills and Meridian Theory, then progress into Meridian Massage Therapy and the deeper energetics of the Five Elements.

1. Acupressure's Potent Points for Common Complaints (16 hours)

Begin your journey by discovering Acupressure points that can make an immediate difference in your clients’ most common complaints.

You’ll learn potent points and practical techniques for addressing:

• Shoulder and neck tension

• Low back pain

• Insomnia

• Fatigue

• Stress

• Supporting healthy immunity

You’ll also explore how to seamlessly incorporate Acupressure into a massage session, and utilize simple Acupressure practices for your own vitality and self-care. You'll leave with techniques you can begin using immediately.

2. Chinese Meridian Acupressure (24 hours)

Go deeper into the energetic map of the body through the 12 Organ Meridians. This course gives you a foundational understanding of how Chinese Medicine sees the body as an interconnected energetic system.

You’ll learn to:

• Trace and work with the 12 Organ Meridians

• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional functions of each Meridian

• Recognize patterns of Meridian imbalance

• Discover potent points for balancing and revitalizing the Meridians

• Integrate Meridian Acupressure into your massage sessions

3. Meridian Massage Therapy (21 hours)

Bring Meridian Theory to life through touch. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn massage techniques drawn from Chinese and Japanese traditions designed to stimulate and balance the flow of Meridian Chi.

You’ll explore:

• Meridian-based massage techniques from China and Japan

• Eastern joint mobilization techniques

• Therapeutic stretches

• Techniques for opening the body's “gateways”—the joints—to enhance Chi circulation

• Ways to integrate Meridian work with your existing massage techniques

This is where the pieces begin to come together, allowing you to create a truly integrative East-West approach in your bodywork.

4. Balance the Chinese Five Elements with Aroma Acutouch Therapy (21 hours)

Move beyond the Meridians and into the profound wisdom of the Chinese Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.

You’ll explore the unique qualities, functions, virtues, and Spirits associated with each Element and learn to recognize physical, emotional, and energetic signs of imbalance.Then,discover how to combine Acupressure with essential oils to support greater balance.

You’ll learn:

• The foundational theory of the Five Elements

• How to recognize signs of Element imbalance

• The energetics and therapeutic qualities of essential oils

• Potent Acupressure points associated with each Element

• Aroma Acutouch Therapy techniques and sequences for balancing each Element

This course introduces a beautiful synergy between touch, scent, energy, and intention.

5. Cycles of Healing: Advanced Five Elements (21 CE hours)

Take your understanding of the Five Elements to a deeper level. In this advanced course, you’ll explore the dynamic relationships between the Elements through the Shen (Breeding) Cycle and Ke (Control) Cycle, learning how imbalances in one Element can affect the others. You'll discover the Transfer of Chi Acupressure technique, working with the 60 Command Points to support balance between the Elements. You'll also learn how to combine Acupressure with Aroma-therapeutics to create a more synergistic approach to healing. This final course brings together the knowledge and skills developed throughout the program, and invites you to integrate all the Acupressure modalities you've learned to develop a session plans that are uniquely tailored to the individual needs of your clients.

What You’ll Take Away

By the end of this program, you’ll have a deeper understanding of Chinese Medicine and a rich collection of practical tools to enhance your massage practice.

You’ll be able to:

• Recognize patterns — Begin looking beyond symptoms to understand the energetic patterns that may contribute to your clients’ tension and pain patterns.

• Work with the Meridians — Understand the 12 Organ Meridians and use Acupressure and Meridian Massage techniques to support free and abundant Chi circulation.

• Integrate the Five Elements — Recognize physical and emotional patterns associated with Element imbalance, and work responsively combining a variety of Acupressure techniques.

• Use essential oils therapeutically — Understand the energetics and therapeutic functions of essential oils, and apply them with Acupressure using Aroma Acutouch Therapy.

• Expand your hands-on skills — Add new Acupressure techniques, Meridian Massage modalities, stretches, joint mobilizations, and the therapeutic use of essential oils to your existing bodywork.

• Develop your own integrative approach — Blend Eastern and Western perspectives in a way that feels natural, practical, and authentic to you.

Most importantly, you’ll begin to see your clients through a wider lens—and have more tools available to support them.

Program Details: 103 CE Hours | 5 Courses

Program Dates:  The program meets one weekend per month, from February 6 to July 13, 2027.

February 6 & 7, March 6 & 7, April 3 & 4, May 1, 2 & 3, June 5, 6 & 7, July 10, 11 & 12

Tuition: $2,060 + tax

Payment plan options available

Ready to Go Deeper?

If you’re ready to expand your understanding of the body, deepen your hands-on practice, and explore the wisdom of Chinese Medicine, I invite you to join me for this transformative journey. Integrating Chinese Medicine into Massage Therapy is more than a collection of techniques. It’s an opportunity to develop a new way of seeing, feeling, and working with the body.

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