Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, & Massage Therapy

11/16/2025

ALUMNI SIGHTING! 🌟👋🌟 Nick graduated back in 2017. He loves his massage work at a local physical therapy clinic. Nick uses all of the Oriental bodywork techniques he learned in school, and specializes in Tuina Acupressure Massage.
We had to laugh about the super esoteric Buddhist Moxa treatment Nick volunteered for in class 🤣🤣 IYKYK..... What a great memory!

11/05/2025

☯️ HIPSTERS ☯️ We did a Hip Pain clinic in massage class learning awesome techniques for hip & leg issues. (Also think Clearing the GallBladder Meridian)

Here's what one student experienced later in the evening & next morning:
☀️ Energized! Got the zoomies.
🦵 Felt like going for a run AFTER doing a 90-min massage in clinic.
🍸Body wanted water instead of a cocktail.
😌 Slept early & woke up before alarm feeling totally rested.
💯 Feels like anti-depressants without any side effects, no foginess.
☕️Don't need coffee, feeling GREAT!

This is Wood Energy in some fine flow 🟢🟣🟢

The students did fantastic work on each other. They graduate in just a few weeks. Have you booked a student massage lately? This is the perfect time. 907-279-7669

Korbin, Katie, Kacy, Mai, Morgan, Abby

10/16/2025

ALUMNI SIGHTING: Gen stopped in and sends a huge 👋 HI! 👋 to everyone. She has enjoyed doing massage in both wellness and chiropractor settings, and is currently focusing on building her own private practice - her way, her dream.

10/09/2025

Tai Chi Body Mechanics, Yes it's a FUN class! Massage students have to learn how to be fully in their body, grounded, strong.
When we apply pressure during a massage, where does the strength come from? It's not just muscle strength, it's the force of proper alignment.

09/21/2025

Wow, who knew the Tuina Fundamentals CEU class yesterday would be such a workout?! Anybody else sore today & need a massage?

We went over a plethora of fantastic information that included:
- Tendon strengthening movements for practitioner strength plus client homework

- Nervous system patterns in chronic pain

- Palpation skills related to "Ting", the art of listening with full body-mind sensetivity

- Body mechanics for going deep with literally minimal effort

- and more!

Thanks Seraphim, awesome class!

Chaeli, Misha, Chris, Keith, Seraphim, Cynthia 😊💪😎

09/19/2025

It's tomorrow - Earn 8 CEUs in Tuina Medical Acupressure Fundamentals. This is also the foundational class for the Tuina Certification Course.
Saturday 9/20/25. 8am-4:30pm.
Register Online: https://akinstitute.com/product/tuina-medical-acupressure-fundamentals/

09/18/2025

WooHoo! 😊🎊🤸‍♀️🤼‍♀️🎉 Kelly passed the MBLEX!

09/15/2025

09/15/2025

Have you registered yet? Next Saturday, all day. Not only do you earn 8 fabulous CEUs, this is the foundational pre-requisite to the rest of the Tuina Medical Acupressure Certification Course.
Registration & Details: https://akinstitute.com/product/tuina-medical-acupressure-fundamentals/

09/05/2025

What a fun Ethics CEU class last night! We had alumni from 2009 through 2024 participate.

We had such an interesting discussion about topics like:
- medical procedures that require a client conversation
- therapists who work at multiple locations & no-compete issues
- various perspectives on working out of your home
- dress codes, or lack of, affect the entire staff
- how client issues drive interest in advanced education
& more!

Bouncing around ideas, perspectives, and insights in a group is incredibly helpful and we all left feeling great.

SOOO great to see everyone! Ashley, Cynthia, Mindi, Jeremy, Gretchen, Kazuyo, and Melissa.

We'll do it again in 2027 💚😊💚

09/05/2025

Way to go Oliviah!! 🎵😊🕺🎉🎊👍🩵 She passed the MBLEX, YAY!! 🤸‍♀️