Welcome To CE (Continuing Education) Courses

 For more details, cost, and other information about a class; please click the links.

** If you have a class or workshop that YOU would like to teach at our location, please click on our Classroom Rental Agreement Form to see full details.  Once submitted you can contact Todd and setup dates to teach your classes.

Thank you for interest.

Elite Massage School
Located In Elite Massage Education Center
4009 Bridgeport Way West, Suite E-2
University Place WA 98466
(Southwest Tacoma Area)

Saturday             July 22nd         10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)

Sunday               July 23rd           10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)

Intraoral Massage 16 Hour CE Certification & Endorsement

Cost: $350

Taught By: Todd Valentine LMT, SMT, IME, NSCA-CPT, FFS, SFS, CKTP+, ARC & CE Instructor

Saturday                December 9, 2023      10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Basic Life Support & O2 (CPR for Healthcare Workers) – Hybrid – 2 Year Certification – 4 Hour (1.5 Hour Online / 2.5 Hour Hands On) CE Course

Cost: $92 (An additional $10 at time of class for a one-way valve CPR mask if needed)

This is a Hybrid Course meaning that it has two parts:
 
First part is a Lecture portion done online at your own pace before the in person class. When you pay; you will be sent a voucher for the online portion by email.
 
You will need to complete this around 1.5 hour online portion before attending the 2.5 hour skills class on the date above the class link.
 
Second part is a skills portion done on the scheduled date chosen below. This skills portion is where we will put the lecture into action with manikins, demos, scenarios, and review.

Taught By: Todd Valentine LMT, SMT, IME, NSCA-CPT, FFS, SFS, CKTP+, ARC Instructor
Owner of: Elite Massage School, Elite Massage & Fitness, and Elite Massage Professionals

Saturday                December 9, 2023      1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

4 Hour Professional Ethics, Law, & Communication CE (In-Person) Course

Cost: $80

This is a 4 Hour Professional Ethics Course that meets your required WA State Ethics, Professional Roles & Boundaries Development CE’s for License Renewal.

Students will learn the following:

  • Business Ethics
  • Employee versus Self Employee
  • NCBTMB Governing Standards
  • Clientele Files Retention
  • Current WA State Law Updates for Licensed Massage Therapists
  • Professional Communication
  • Review The 7 Types of Communication
  • Verbal versus Non-Verbal Que’s
  • Professionalism in the field
  • Male Therapist Protection

Taught By: Todd Valentine LMT, SMT, IME, NSCA-CPT, FFS, SFS, CKTP+, ARC Instructor
Owner of: Elite Massage School, Elite Massage & Fitness, and Elite Massage Professionals

Saturday                December 30, 2023      10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Clinical Kinesiology: Testing and Treatment for Common Shoulder, Hip, and Knee Aliments

Cost: $240

This is a 8 Hour CE Course
 
* Learn about the Kinesiology (shorten definition = study of the body in motion) for the shoulder, hips, and knees. Great Kinesiology Refresher!
* Learn the bones and muscles that create each region and how they are suppose to properly move (Proper ROM).
* Learn some tests that will help identify and determine the source of pain, imbalances, and decrease ROM for each region.
*Learn how to use the results from the tests to figure out a plan for treatment.
*Learn how to properly treat common aliments in each region.
*Learn proper lifting and bolstering techniques to allow better body mechanics and easier work.
*Learn a different approach to treat aliments such as “Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis), “TOS”, “Carpal Tunnel”, “Runner’s Hip & Knee”, “IT Band Issues”, & MORE.

Taught By: Todd Valentine LMT, SMT, IME, NSCA-CPT, FFS, SFS, CKTP+, ARC Instructor
Owner of: Elite Massage School, Elite Massage & Fitness, and Elite Massage Professionals

 Saturday                January 6, 2024      9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Protect your practice: a comprehensive review of Washington State Massage Laws

Cost: $200

Have you read the Washington State Massage Laws? Do you understand how to implement them into your private practice? Do you need to ask an employer to review them with you?

In this 8 hour class we will review and discuss the laws as they relate to massage therapy in Washington State. We will practice communication with clients and employers as it relates to compliance with the laws.

This class fulfills the four (4) hour ethics requirement for Washington State Licensure for Massage Therapists. It is open to anyone in the field who is an LMT, employees LMTs, rents space to LMTs, etc.

To register for the class, click here.

Taught By: Rachel Porter, LMT

Saturday                January 27, 2024      10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Intro to Functional, Sports, & Thai (FST) Massage Stretches

Cost: $240

Learn movements from Functional Training, Sports Massage, Thai Massage.
Learn how to access and stretch muscles from different angles.
Learn proper body mechanics, positioning, and stances on and off the table.
Learn Self-Care Stretches, Partner Stretches, and Client Stretches!
 
This class combines Sports Massage, Thai Massage, and Functional Training all in one class!
 
Functional and Sports Massages are shown/given on the massage table.
Thai stretches are shown/given on the floor, in a chair, and on a massage table.
 
This class will cover your WA State License Hands On Requirements.
 
Learn It, Shadow It, Practice It, and Receive It all in one class!
 
Taught By: Todd Valentine LMT, SMT, IME, NSCA-CPT, FFS, SFS, CKTP+, ARC Instructor
Owner of: Elite Massage School, Elite Massage & Fitness, and Elite Massage Professionals 

Thursday           September 14th      8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)
Friday                 September 15th     8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) 16 Hour CE Course  $450 (Prerequisite for Lymphedema Management)

This NCBTMB Course will fully equip you to understand every condition that you can possibly treat with Manual Lymphatic Drainage, delving into how the system works. In spas and in the medical field, MLD is fast-growing and in-demand. In fact, it is paramount for healing after surgery and for the immune system. It is now widely sought-after and prescribed by physicians, as it has been in Europe for almost a century! You are invited to this exciting course, widening clientele and saving hands & thumbs from injury. 

You’ll learn how to apply gentle lymphatic drainage techniques, which can be used alone or included along with other massage modalities. You’ll also learn about contraindications, with ample time for hands-on skill development and learning lymphatic pathways. Mornings are for lecture; afternoons are for practice! 

Saturday           September 16th      8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)
Sunday              September 17th      8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)

Lymphedema Management (Advanced) 16 Hour CE Course $450 (Must take MLD 16 Hour CE Course)
MLD Course (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for this Course!

Many post-mastectomy cancer patients develop Lymphedema, which requires a rerouting of lymph through intact pathways. This sought after, rewarding modality is the final step, which will make a therapist understand how to help any and every client seeking or requiring MLD. This course also touches on Lipedema and other conditions, and includes measuring. An E-book is provided for all participants, as an excellent reference, as you incorporate MLD into your massage practice!

In addition, this course will teach you about Lipedema and direct your work for Liposuction clients. Mornings are for lecture; afternoons are for practice! 

Take Both: MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE (MLD) & LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT (32 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS) $875

Contact Heather at (419) 455-4263 or Email Heather for more details or to get registered!

Taught By: Heather Fisher (BCTMB), LMT, MLD-C

Saturday            February 3, 2024              9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)
Sunday               February 4, 2024              9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)

Breast & Chest Massage 16 Hour CE

Cost: $320 (early bird offered up to one month prior to class) / $365 (within one month of class date)

In this class, students will learn massage of the ribcage, chest, and breasts, intended to support healthy breathing and overall wellness. This massage may benefit clients experiencing musculoskeletal neck, chest and shoulder related weakness or injuries, and also people with non-cancerous, breast tissue-related conditions such as menstrual-related tenderness, fibrocystic breast tissue, breast augmentation, breast reduction, gender transformation mastectomy, and other non-cancerous breast conditions.
 
This class DOES meet the required 16 hour WA State CE Hours for Breast Massage Certification under WAC 246-830-555.
 
If you need a payment plan for the class, please email at education@revivetherapeutics.com to make arrangements or to register for the class, click here.

Taught By: Rachel Porter, LMT

Saturday             February 10th         10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)
Sunday                February 11th         10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Includes an one (1) Hour Lunch Break)

Intraoral Massage 16 Hour CE Certification & Endorsement

Cost: $350

Taught By: Todd Valentine LMT, SMT, IME, NSCA-CPT, FFS, SFS, CKTP+, ARC Instructor
Owner of: Elite Massage School, Elite Massage & Fitness, and Elite Massage Professionals

 Saturday                June 22, 2024      9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

The Chinese Meridians (TCM) Cupping/Gua Sha CE Course

Cost: $205

TCM Cupping/Gua Sha on meridian channels is one of the best deep-tissue therapies available.
Cupping/Gua Sha Workshop Topics:

    • Learn How/Where/When to use cupping/gua sha therapy.
    • What are Chinese Meridians?
    • Full body techniques, including facial.
    • How to integrate Chinese and Western massage styles?
    • Demonstrate the use of electric hot stone massager.
    • Learn from Chinese Ancient Wisdom!

Taught By: Lin Hsieh
Owner of: Meridian Wellness Massage PLLC

Sunday                June 23, 2024      9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Acupressure (Lower Body)

Cost: $205

The Acupressure (Tui Na) massage focuses along specific meridians to stimulate the body’s energy points, encouraging it to heal itself.
Workshop Topics:

  • What is Acupressure?
  • The advantages of using Acupressure.
  • How to find the points and meridian channels.
  • How to use Acupressure to relieve sciatic, IT band, hamstring, knee, ankle, muscle cramp, and feet pain.

Taught By: Lin Hsieh
Owner of: Meridian Wellness Massage PLLC