Course List
Chelsea and Union Square. NYC
Explore our comprehensive range of classes designed for both groups of massage therapists and individuals seeking personalized instruction.
Whether you prefer to learn alongside fellow practitioners or desire one-on-one attention from an experienced instructor, our offerings cater to your needs.
Every course comes with a unique .pdf manual that you can print out for notetaking or draw on with an ipad.
Individual and couples lessons can be scheduled most days, subject to availability at our Union Square Studio.
Each session is structured to provide in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience for people at all levels, allowing participants to enhance their skills at their own pace.
Throughout the year, group classes are held on Tuesdays for licensed therapists.
122 W 26th St, 7th Floor, Suite 701, New York, NY
Join us to elevate your practice and deepen your understanding of massage therapy in a supportive and engaging environment.
Thai Massage Dojo I & II
Dojo (道場 dōjō) is a Japanese term that translates to “place of the way.”
2 x 20 CE hours NCBTMB / NYS-certified
The instructor guides all of the practice time on one student while you practice on each other in tandem.
It’s not just a long demonstration where students struggle to remember what to do afterward.
2026 Dates:
1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14, 5/12, 7/14, 8/11, 9/15, 10/13, 11/10
Tuesdays 9:00 – 1:00
These classes are a series that provides ample time to cover all the moves introduced in the Thai massage handbooks.
Tuition $150/ 4 hrs.
There is no “Level I” or “Level II” concept in our program.
Instead, we believe in an inclusive approach that brings together students of all backgrounds and experience levels.
We do it like the old one-room schoolhouse, where students at ALL levels study together. This means that whether you are a complete beginner or have prior experience, you will learn alongside others in a collaborative environment. Our instructors tailor their teaching to support everyone in the room, ensuring that each participant can grow at their own pace while benefiting from the collective energy and knowledge of the group.
Our program allows you to start at any time during the year, giving you the flexibility to join whenever it fits your schedule. You can purchase a single-day ticket for $150 per class, which lasts 4 hours. This flexible structure is perfect for those who have unpredictable schedules or want to try out a class before making a longer commitment. Whether you want to attend once or return regularly, our program is designed to accommodate your needs.
Each month, we take a closer look at one section of a traditional Thai massage protocol and explore it deeply.
You may decide to take them all to complete a sequence for Supine, side-lying, and seated positions in Dojo I, and the Dojo II series, where you can study Prone, Inverted, additional Seated, Side-lying, and Supine details.
The demos include detailed explanations and time to practice each one fully, along with opportunities to experience the work from a partner. Time is also set aside for feedback before moving on.
Monthly classes also include theory lessons and topics for discussion, such as mindset and intention, time management, etc.
We also explore Thai culture and the rich history of Thai massage. From its origins in ancient healing practices to its role in modern wellness, Thai massage is deeply intertwined with the traditions, beliefs, and daily life of the Thai people. Our journey delves into ceremonial rituals, the influence of Buddhism, and how Thai massage has adapted over the centuries while preserving its essential techniques. Through this exploration, we gain a greater appreciation for the values of respect, mindfulness, and holistic well-being that are at the heart of Thai massage.
Each lesson is designed to be a complete package: History, Theory, and Practice. Getting a massage and giving a massage to others. Participants are encouraged to attend one, two, or any number of sessions for $150 each and expect to use something new for their ongoing practice, regardless of their principal modality. Students must complete all lessons in any order to earn 20 CEs.
Practicum
Practicum sessions.
Giving and recieving Thai massage in tandem with the teachers.
2026 Dates
Practicum A
3 x 4 hours
12 CE
9a -1p
Practicum B
3 x 4 hours
12 CE
9a -1p
Practicum C
3 x 4 hours
12 CE
9a -1p
Practicum D
Herbal Compress
12 CE
9a -1p
Thai Massage 101
16 CEs (NCBTMB/NY Certified)
2026 Dates:
3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7
AND
8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thai Massage 101 is a four-day, 16-hour course presenting the fundamental theory of traditional Thai massage and protocols for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.
Thai Massage offers students and clients a unique framework for stretching techniques, much like an array of yoga postures. It defines a meditative approach to the method, synonymous with Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Sen Theory provides a trajectory for the acupressure component.
We recommend attending a single class for $150 if you want to try out our program because each lesson is a self-contained unit consisting of a unique Theory/History/Thai Culture, “Dojo Talk,” followed by a narrated demo that details and highlights segments of the Thai Massage movements in the lesson plan.
Students pair up and take turns practicing the lesson while watching the instructor go through the maneuvers again. Not only does this improve retention, but everybody gets a Thai massage from a licensed therapist during the class.
The course is structured into four weekly sessions to help students fully assimilate the material, with time to practice between lessons.
You may purchase single-day tickets for $150, but you will only earn the 16 CEs if you attend all four classes.
Thai Massage Moves that Therapists LOVE to have done to them
6 CE hour NCBTMB / NYS-certified
Tuition $225/ 6 hrs.
2026 Dates:
5/26, 6/2
and
9/22, 9/29
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
This Thai Massage course presents a full-body (prone) sequence on the first day. Specialized techniques targeting low-back pain, hand, wrist, forearm, shoulder girdle, and other conditions that you may bring in are presented. Day two follows with a Prone sequence focusing on balancing the posterior/anterior and upper/lower torso. We also address seated and inverted protocols for the low-back and shoulder girdle to make it a tidy package for you to stand out from the crowd as a therapist, whether your goal is to enhance the therapeutic value for your customers or exchange treatments with other gifted colleagues.
The course consists of two consecutive weekly lessons in which the students immediately pair up with a classmate and decide who is up and who is down. After an appraisal of the receiver’s health history, the balance of the time will be divided equally between giving and receiving so each member of the class can expect to receive work from an experienced therapist who is watching the teacher performing the demos on another body.
Each unit also stands on its own as a set of specialized treatments catering to many people with hard-working hands and backs. Please enquire about single day tickets.
Short Route to the Twist
3 CEs NCBTMB/NY State Certified
Tuition: $112.50
2026 Dates:
3/3, 10/6
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
This 3-hour class focuses on techniques targeting the spinal column and related structures. In this course, students will learn Thai massage techniques performed on a mat. The class starts with an assessment, and students will benefit from practicing the techniques and receiving feedback on their work. Students will learn techniques that may be applied to sessions on the massage table with a strong emphasis on working with good body mechanics.
Sen Series
4 x 4 CE NCBTMB / NYS-certified
2026 Dates:
4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/19,
11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Traditional Thai Medicine posits that invisible pathways exist within us, facilitating the flow of our potential. When this flow is obstructed, we experience pain or restrictions.
The Thai system recognizes ten key Sen (pathways). In each class, we begin with some theory about these pathways and then proceed directly to hands-on practice.
Our objective is to help restore balance to the individuals we connect with.
Full Body Massage for the “HANDS”
4 CEs NCBTMB/NY State Certified
This Thai massage course presents specialized techniques targeting the upper body. Students will learn techniques to be performed on a mat but will find that they can easily adapt what they have learned to a massage table or chair.
2026 Dates:
2/3, 11/17
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The course consists of one lesson, in which students immediately pair up with a classmate and decide who is up and who is down. After an appraisal of the receiver’s health history, the balance of the time will be divided equally between giving and receiving, so each participant can expect to receive work from a therapist who is observing the teacher performing the demo.
This class stands on its own as a set of specialized treatments catering to many people with hard-working hands. The intention is for it to be beneficial even if the students have already attended the same course in the past, since they will likely pair up with a different “body” each time and find a new inspiration
Prerequisite: The course is open to licensed massage therapists who have some prior education and experience with Thai massage.
4-Hands Thai
6 CEs (NCBTMB/NY Pending)
The specific benefits of four-hand Thai Massage are the same as when there is one therapist; the difference is that we can get further in less time.
Coordinating the effort between two therapists produces a more profound effect.
Whenever we were developing our strategies and practicing the four-hands approach among ourselves years ago, we always had a strong sense of the added value of coordinating our efforts. It is likely to assume that the beneficial results from the input of one therapist plus that of a second therapist would equal twice as much therapeutic value for the client. However, everyone on our team agrees that it is more like three times the benefit.
Reach out if you want to learn about 4-Hands Thai!
If you have interest, please submit the form and we will get back to you.
Herbal Compress
6 CEs (NCBTMB/NY Certified)
2026 Dates:
6/9, 6/16
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00PM
Tuition: $242 or $121 ea 3 hrs
This course presents techniques and theories for practitioners who intend to specialize in Thai Massage. Students will learn Thai Herbal Compress therapy and many techniques using the traditional herbs, a steamer, and a massage mat on the floor. This course offers therapists an opportunity to expand their Thai massage work with clients in supine, side-lying, prone, and seated positions, presenting a unique system to enhance the therapeutic value of treatments and reduce the demand on their hands at the same time. The course consists of two consecutive weekly lessons in which students add to their knowledge of self-care, participate in discussions, pair up with classmates for practical application, and provide and receive feedback from each other each day.
Prerequisite: None.
NEW!
Herbal Compress Practicum
10/20, 10/27, 11/3
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thai Massage for the Chair
6 CE hour NCBTMB / NYS-certified
Future Dates TBA:
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
This series of classes consists of two, 3-hour classes offering 6 CEs. The class is for LMTs of all levels and environments offering Thai Massage techniques mainly targeting the upper body. The student will learn Thai massage techniques using a massage chair, offering the therapist a marketing opportunity to provide Thai massage in diverse settings (road races, airports, street fairs, nail salons, etc.).
Each class starts with an assessment. Afterward, students pair up and take turns practicing the lesson in tandem with the instructor, allowing time to practice and receive the work of each lesson. The sequence focuses on the upper back and shoulders, engaging the fascia following a systematic sequence designed to reduce tension in the trapezius, rhomboid, and paraspinal muscles. Students will learn to assess the back and shoulders within a brief protocol which can be easily extrapolated into an effective 10-minute stand-alone treatment, including ROM techniques using acupressure points. Each class is a stand-alone lesson that offers specialized treatments catering to people with hard-working hands. Students may benefit from repeating classes since each class is tailored for the students in class that day with protocols constantly evolving. As an alternative to the full 2-part series, students may attend a single class with the opportunity to earn 6 CEs upon completion of both class meetings in the series.
Thai Pre-natal and Post-partum Care for Massage Therapists
Instructor: Nephyr Jacobsen
12 CEs (NY/NCBTMB approved)
June 28th – 29th, 2025, 10am-5pm
This two day class is designed to teach massage therapists traditional Thai practices during pregnancy and postpartum time, making sure that students understand the common and variable course of the pregnancy and postpartum experience and how to best safely care for pregnant and postpartum clients. We will learn how to adapt Thai hot herbal compresses for safety during pregnancy and why standard Thai massage routines are not designed for the birthing time of life as we replace them with techniques specific to pre and post natal bodies.
What we will study in this class:
• Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy from both modern and traditional views
• Thai herbal pre-natal massage
• Thai prenatal and postpartum cultural practices and view
• Thai postpartum salt compress massage
• Thai postpartum belly binding
• Thai postpartum steams
• Thai postpartum dietary and lifestyle practices
• Thai cultural understandings and practices during perinatal and postpartum times
• so much more
Where: CATA 122 W 26th St 7th Floor, New York, NY
CEUS: 12 (NCBTMB approval is pending; we will update when the review is complete)
Cost: Early Bird $544.50 before May 28th, $600 after
Pre-requisites: None – prenatal Thai massage is not dependent upon taking other Thai massage classes, although previous Thai medicine studies enrich it. This class is open to therapists wishing to offer compassionate traditional care for pregnant and postpartum clients, friends, family, partners, or self.
Tools Mini Intensive
Guest Instructor:
Nephyr Jacobsen
Dates: June 27, 28 2026
Where: CATA 122 W 26th St 7th Floor, New York, NY
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
CEUS: 12 NCBTMB
Cost: $519
Pre-requisites: None. However, previous Thai massage training is helpful.
In this two day in-person workshop students will learn:
• Use of Thai herbal balms, liniments and poultices for injuries and tension
• Thai scraping; a traditional technique with similarities to Chinese gua sha and Vietnamese “coining”
• Use of Thai hot herbal compresses that will transform your practice, I promise.
• Use of pow ka ma (ผ้าขาวม้า) scarves for compression and traction
June 27, 28 2026
10a – 5p
This class examines some of the essential tools commonly used in traditional Thai bodywork. These include therapeutic balms and liniments (such as Tiger Balm), the versatile pao-ka-ma techniques using fabrics as a tool to enhance the effects that we want to provide in a session, the technique of khood or “coining”—a gentle modality reminiscent of Chinese gua sha or the Western Graston therapy—and the application of heat, using herbal compresses integral to Thai massage practice. Through an exploration of these modalities, participants will develop a nuanced understanding of their significance, practical applications, and the underlying principles that guide their use within the broader context of Thai healing arts. Emphasis will also be placed on the cultural traditions and holistic philosophies that inform Thai bodywork, ensuring students gain both technical proficiency and cultural competence.
Prenatal Thai
6 CEs (NY/NCBTMB Certified)
2026 Dates:
2/17, 2/24
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
This series of classes consists of two 3-hour sessions totaling 6 CEs and will focus on techniques for pregnant individuals. This course enables therapists to work with prenatal clients in seated, side-lying, and semi-reclined positions, utilizing a massage mat on the floor.
Tuition: $121 each 3 hours
