Learn Barefoot Massage

Learn Barefoot Massage I teach Barefoot Massage to LMTs so they can have long-lasting deep tissue massage careers. https://msha.ke/ashiatsuclasses

Available soon: course for LMTs on how to create a massage membership. Specializing in comfortable, effective deep tissue Ashiatsu barefoot massage with CE training for massage therapists.

11/05/2025

Over the past 21 years that I've been traching barefoot massage, I have seen some real doozies of bar setups.

I spend about 1.5 hours teaching specific ashiatsu bar installation in each Fundamentals class.

Don't try to figure it out yourself. You're more likely to get it wrong enough that you damage yourself with an unsafe bar setup.

If you're a mssage therapist, just learn from a pro. Plus, you'll get 24 CEs.

(I teach in Cincinnati.)

11/04/2025

Having someone who doesn't know how to do safe barefoot massage walk on your back isn't necessarily a recipe for disaster.

But it's not the smartest idea you've had.

Instead, have a massage therapist who has trained at a live, in person class give you barefoot massage.

It's safe when done correctly and feels great.

Oh, I did ashiatsu at a chiropractor's office for a few years. And we did insurance billing for it. So it's not inherently "unsafe".

10/24/2025

One of the sad facts of teaching -or offering - deep tissue barefoot massage is that sometimes you get weirdos.

Begone! Off to Insta jail you go.

10/21/2025

6 things you must have to be successful in myofascial barefoot massage.

1. Overhead bars (I'll teach you how to install them!)
2. Our custom order strap
3. A good quality massage table
4. Feet (ideally, 2)
5. Live, in person education
7. Willingness to eliminate old habits to work deeper, learn new ways, and practice.

What else do you need, besides clients? šŸ¤”

10/21/2025

You know that feeling when your hands are screaming after a day of hands-on deep tissue massageā€”and your secret ā€œrecovery ritualā€ is crying after work?šŸ˜­

Or icing your hands and wrists nightly?

Yeah, thatā€™s not how massage is supposed to go.

Ignoring it only means potential damage, burnout, and a body that feels more broken.

The career that you've been passionate about starts looking less and less attractive.

Enter the world of gravity assisted myofascial barefoot massage.

Your last massage of the day will just as deep as the 1st, and you won't even have considered wiping your tears on the client's sheet.

Sign up now. Hit my profile or DM me with any questions.

10/18/2025

Add more tools to your massage therapy toolbox by discovering the art and science of barefoot deep tissue massage.

Learn barefoot massage in Cincinnati.

Start with:
Fijian-2 days, on the floor
Fundamentals-3 days

Glide into:
Intermediate-2 days (after Fundamentals)
Range of Motion Stretch Therapy - 2 days

What class is on your radar?

10/15/2025

My clients tell me I've ruined them for hands-on massage therapy.

Have you tried it?
What do you think?

If you're a massage therapist, I can teach you how to transform your career with ashiatsu.

10/14/2025

Good deep tissue massage for the win.

Especially when it's barefoot.

10/13/2025

4 non negotiable items in my ashiatsu barefoot massage room:

1. Water
2. Tissues (and garbage can)
3. Fan(s) up high for me
4. Oscillating heater for client comfort

What are your must have items?

10/09/2025

Years ago, massage clients would ask me

Well, how much deeper IS barefoot massage than hands on?

I figured out a way to compare MY thumb, hand, forearm, elbow pressure compared to what my foot and gravity could deliver.

Not only is barefoot massage 4x deeper than my elbow, it's a LOT easier to offer.

Plus, it feels comfortable. Clients tell me results last a long time.

Wanna try it?

(1 spot remains in my Fundamentals class next month! Sign up today if you haven't already learned it!)

10/08/2025

Every time I teach massage therapists myofascial barefoot massage (some call it "ashiatsu"), I turn my massage room into a training area.

And before my next deep tissue massage client, reverse the process. šŸ˜

Address

7813 Affinity Place
Cincinnati, OH
45231

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 1:30pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Learn Barefoot Massage posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category

Who the heck does barefoot massage?

That would be me, Mary-Claire. Licensed by the State of Ohio Medical Board (33.008321) since January 15, 1999 (yes, I remember the date!). Why barefoot massage? The benefits are awesome for both my clients and me. It feels great, their results are long lasting, and I donā€™t feel like a T-Rex with itty bitty arms screaming after a long day of work. Thatā€™s why I teach, too, why I innovate. Because I need to help those who know there MUST be another way to do the work they love without killing themselves.