Ashland Institute of Massage

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.

01/07/2026

Two back-to-back cupping courses.

Not all offerings of cupping "add-ons" in the treatment room are the same quality or depth of knowledge. Are you looking for techniques that yield real results and create notable changes to both the practitioner AND the client?

Jessica's courses on Active Cupping Techniques go beyond the basics. By the end of her courses, you will be well-equipped with a higher-level understanding of cupping styles and techniques, as well as practical and professional tools to integrate into your treatments with full confidence, right away.

If you have taken her introduction course before, join us for her Cupping for Nerve Entrapments hands-on course. A mini course, with a deep dive!

Click the link in our bio to register on our website.

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

01/06/2026

We have our first Open House of the year this Friday in the classroom space.

Swing by to get a feel for your new classroom space, meet staff, get answers to your questions, make a plan, and start your journey to becoming a future LMT!

For more information, click the link in our bio for our website.

01/05/2026

A warm welcome back into the classroom space today for our students after a winter break that we hope was filled with cozy care.

We are excited to be back! Post winter break means big things for these future LMT's. In this next stretch, not only will we complete some of our longest courses of anatomy study in the program (which is no simple feat), but we will also begin to explore higher-level / specialty courses in different modalities and techniques.

Speciality classes that offer a taste of a variety of creative and fun ways to approach their individual treatment styles, and shape a practice completely unique to them.

The classroom becomes, even more so, a powerful playground - learning safe, effective, and potent ways to work with clients.

01/03/2026

Get your in-person Ethics requirement for your license renewal checked off your list early this year.

Join us at the end of January for Joanne's Nonviolent Communication course, where you will address your real-life experiences, both in your professional and personal life, and you’ll take home fresh ideas and techniques for expressing yourself cleanly and clearly.

01/02/2026

A new year means new ways to expand your education and deepen your practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist. AIM's 2026 Continuing Education Courses are underway with a variety of high-quality, in-person courses to choose from.

This year, our classroom will be filled with a range of wonderfully gifted local and visiting instructors such as Advanced Trainings, Barral Institute, Upledger, and more.

Head to our website to see the full roster so far. Keep an eye out or join our CE mailing list stay in the loop as more courses are added throughout the year!

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