Ashland Institute of Massage

04/21/2026

We are welcoming James Waslaski into our classroom space this August.

Based on revolutionary clinical research, participants will learn new techniques that will forever change the way they approach myofascial, trigger point, and tendon pain.

James' incredible multimedia presentation, consisting of assessments, treatments, and client self-care for chronic pain and sports injuries, will facilitate permanent results, even in the most complicated clinical conditions.

For a further description of the course (including a list of specifics covered), or for registration information, click the link below for our Continuing Education page.
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Located in Ashland, Oregon
541-482-5134 (ex 1)
www.aimashland.com/continuing-education
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Trigger point myofascial tendon pain massage continuing education ceu massage therapy sports medicine clinical massage clinical bodywork orthopedic massage integrated manual therapy

04/17/2026

💥AANNDDD THEY’RE OFF!

Some fast paced fun working the Pear Blossom Run with the community. After a 6:00am start time, event season is officially underway for these future LMTs. We had a blast working with the runners, and enjoyed the shift from the classroom to the outside world.

Keep an eye out for more AIM free chair massage events popping up in the Rogue Valley 👀💆🏼‍♀️ You might catch us on a First Fridays, at the Phoodery, La Clinica and more!

Thanks to Pear Blossom Run for having us every year.

04/07/2026

Join us in Ashland, Oregon, this June with Whitney Lowe-- well-known educator with a career marked by clinical work, research, publications, and teaching in advanced massage principles.

Whitney's two-day workshop is 90% hands-on and covers conditions across all four major body regions: upper and lower core, and extremities.

This is a case-based course that takes you through a system, not just a bag of techniques. Over two days, you are offered real-world cases and treatment strategies, moving you past experimentation and into confidence for clinical credibility.

Whitney's courses are popular in the bodywork community at large and tend to fill quickly. If you are interested in joining this course, register by heading to www.aimashland.com or calling our office.

04/01/2026

Take steps to complete 2 different Oregon license renewal requirements this May. This course is a unique and powerful offering, with significant impact and importance in today's society.

As our world becomes smaller and more interconnected than ever, the importance of “cultural competency” becomes clearer—and yet there remains a great need for increased awareness around cultural differences and how to navigate them.

Dive into the conversation of cultivating safety for clients and your community through respect, effective communication, and empathy while also welcoming, affirming, and valuing all cultural backgrounds.

This is a rich and beneficial education for both inside and outside of your treatment room. Join us for this single-day course coming up this May.

Register by clicking the link in our bio, leading you to our website.

Held year-round, these classes range in topic from therapeutic treatment skills to new bodywork modalities, from ethics to insurance billing.

03/30/2026

We’ve got our Table Thai course in April approaching soon! There are a handful of remaining spots in this course. If you are interested in registering head to our website or give our office a call!

Held year-round, these classes range in topic from therapeutic treatment skills to new bodywork modalities, from ethics to insurance billing.

03/19/2026

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Flower crowns made by one of the students to celebrate the ending of our longest course (and always a crowd favorite) Kinesiology I, II, & III!

Students have been moving through this course since the start of their schooling back in September. This course is jampacked with full body anatomy and its function both skeletal and muscular for nearly 6 months straight. This is a major accomplishment! Something to be proud of, and we certainly are!

02/25/2026

“Whenever I feel helpless
in this overwhelming world

I become a helper

oh, oh, my love
on the days when it feels
like I have no power

I serve others

you see,
whenever I wash the world's feet
my hands immediately stop shaking”
- John Roedel

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. There’s something deeply nourishing in hydrotherapy day. To be a water bearer, to serve, to wash the feet of the world with warm water. 💧 There is a deep gift of healing in the giving as much as there is in the receiving.

The energy of the space on this day in the classroom is unmatched. We already know that water is healing, and when it is used intentionally, rotating hot and cold temperatures, it has immediate effects on the nervous system. A sigh of relief. 🤍

Beautiful work by our students this year!

02/19/2026

Our upcoming cupping course this weekend has a wonderfully full house! There is still time to join before the course begins. This will be a fruitful weekend. To register, go to www.aimashland.com/continuing-education .

Held year-round, these classes range in topic from therapeutic treatment skills to new bodywork modalities, from ethics to insurance billing.

02/18/2026

The Advanced Myofascial Techniques series presents practicing somatic therapists and qualified students with advanced and little-known myofascial techniques that can be easily incorporated into existing personal styles. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, the focus is on unusual, interesting, and fresh approaches that will both expand technique repertoire and inspire creativity and innovation.

In the single-day course, you will explore structures of the neck and cranium that improve your ability to work with headaches, migraines, sinus, and eye pain. Back-to-back, the weekend course will focus on spinal mechanics, allowing you to work safely and effectively with Scoliosis, spinal pain, rotations, and more.

Open to all those who hold a professional license to touch.

To register today, by heading to www.aimashland.com/continuing-education .

01/28/2026

Learn how to integrate Thai Massage stretches, compression, traction,
joint mobilization, and acupressure into your table/oil massage.

There will be a strong emphasis on body mechanics and honoring the traditional spiritual roots of this ancient Thai healing art.

This class will enhance your table massage, and is a unique opportunity to learn techniques that take place on the massage table instead of being performed on the floor as in Traditional Thai Massage.

Register for this in-person 2-day course on our website at www.aimashland.com!

Held year-round, these classes range in topic from therapeutic treatment skills to new bodywork modalities, from ethics to insurance billing.

01/19/2026

If you have previously taken the Introduction to Active Cupping course offered by Jessica, then you are ready to add more advanced and specific techniques. Work with the tools you already have in your toolbelt, and build upon your cupping skillsets in this 4-hour, hands-on technique based course.

If you have questions about the prerequisites to take this course, please contact our office today.

01/14/2026

The First Friday Mini Series is back in 2026 for Continuing Education Credits. Perhaps shorter courses work better for your schedule? Or, perhaps you enjoy a more continuous study that builds upon the last course with time in between, allowing integration into your practice along the way.

This set of courses can be done as four individual courses or one whole series. Take one by itself, or take them all. It is a unique 'bite-size' presentation that allows for an easy introduction to the world of Ortho-Bionomy®.

Once this series is complete, a new series pops up to follow. Each course is NCBTMB-approved and can be an ongoing, buildable study -as credits from these courses can be applied toward certification requirements with the Society of Ortho-Bionomy® International.

For a further description of OrthoBionomy® and each individual class, click the link in our bio to go to our website.