Massage & Bodywork

Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) - A national membership association that provides comprehensive liability insurance and practice support for massage/bodywork practitioners and students. Founded in 1987, ABMP is now the largest massage therapy membership organization in the country with more than 65,000 members.

American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) - The AMTA represents more than 58,000 massage therapists. AMTA works to establish massage therapy as integral to the maintenance of good health and complementary to other therapeutic processes and to advance the profession through ethics and standards, continuing education, professional publications, legislative efforts, public education, and fostering the development of members.

American Oriental Bodywork Therapy Association (AOBTA) - AOBTA is a non-profit, professional membership organization representing instructors, practitioners, schools and programs, and students of Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT). AOBTA serves its community of members by supporting appropriate credentialing, defining scope of practice and educational standards, and providing resources for training, professional development, and networking. AOBTA advocates public policy to protect its members. 

Massage & Bodywork Magazine - A massage magazine for professionals seeking a massage journal that covers somatic modalities, anatomy and physiology concepts, ethical issues, business skills and more.

Massage and Bodywork Resource Center - Massage School Directory, music, supplies, article on technique, laws and associations, links to massage tables, oils, products and more.

Massage Magazine - MASSAGE Magazine's mission is to provide to massage and touch therapists the tools, information and resources to help them succeed both in their businesses and their session rooms.

Massage Therapy Journal - Massage therapy information and resources for AMTA members, consumers, news media, schools, students and advertisers. The one place for professional credibility, continuing education and information resources about the massage therapy profession.

MassageToday.com - Covers current news and techniques. Includes current issue and archives, directory of therapists and a calendar of events.

 

 

“ACTCM teaches you to take things in small, digestible bits – whether it is classwork, food, or life in general. I have learned to slow down, to become more meticulous in my methodologies, and more astute in my discernment. I come home every day feeling inspired because the things I am learning are immediately useful and applicable to my everyday life. I can now interpret my own health in a way that makes sense, rather than having my body’s functioning processes remain a mystery.”

Diane Hartenstein, ACTCM Student
BA – Religious Studies, Naropa University
Previous Occupation: Event Coordinator
Hometown: Dallas, TX