Synergy Wellness Academy

04/18/2026

This weekend isn’t just about rest. It’s about becoming.

Students, your hands are learning a skill that changes lives.
Entrepreneurs, your ideas are turning into something real.

Keep showing up. Even the small steps matter. ✨

📍 Located in Kentwood, MI | Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area
🎓 Enrolling now, 10 months to a new career!
🔗 Learn more at synergywellnessacademy.com

👉 If you are considering a career in massage therapy, we would love to talk.
📞 Give us a call and explore what is possible.

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
🌐 synergywellnessacademy.com

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04/17/2026

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29!

Local LMT's...here we go again!!!

One of the ways we build confident, skilled future therapists at Synergy Wellness Academy is by inviting licensed massage therapists into our student clinic for LMT Evaluations.

This is a chance for you to receive a FREE 60-minute student massage session, and in return, we ask for your honest professional feedback through an evaluation afterward. Your insight helps shape how we teach, how our students grow, and how we continue raising the standard of care in our profession.
But this is also our chance to say thank you.

To the LMTs who have supported us since day one — through evaluations like this, Google and MassageBook reviews, social shares, referrals, and simply believing in what we’re building — we see you and we are incredibly grateful.

- Next LMT Evaluation Day: Wednesday, April 29
- Session Times: 12:30 PM or 2:30 PM

If you’ve ever wanted to help shape the next generation of therapists while receiving great bodywork in the process, we’d love to have you join us.

BOOK HERE: https://www.massagebook.com/business/28214740/booking/select-staff?src=external&service_id=1720150&ncf_source=friendly_url

04/13/2026

Muscle of the Week: Erector Spinae

The erector spinae is a powerful group of postural muscles that helps keep us upright, supports spinal movement, and controls the trunk during bending and lifting.

This muscle group includes the iliocostalis, longissimus, and spinalis, all working together to extend the spine, assist with side bending, and stabilize the back during everyday movement.

Understanding the erector spinae helps connect the dots between posture, spinal support, and back-body function.

Students, save this for study. Follow along next week for another muscle spotlight.

👉 If you are considering a career in massage therapy, we would love to talk.
📞 Give us a call and explore what is possible.

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
🌐 synergywellnessacademy.com
📍 Kentwood / Grand Rapids, MI

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04/08/2026

Muscle of the Week: Latissimus Dorsi

Broad, powerful, and easy to overlook.

The latissimus dorsi connects the spine, pelvis, ribs, and humerus, making it an important muscle for both shoulder movement and trunk support. It plays a major role in pulling actions and helps link the upper and lower body through the thoracolumbar fascia.

When restricted or overworked, it can affect shoulder mobility, posture, and low back mechanics.

Students, save this for study. Follow along next week for another muscle spotlight.

👉 If you are considering a career in massage therapy, we would love to talk.
📞 Give us a call and explore what is possible.

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
🌐 synergywellnessacademy.com
📍 Kentwood / Grand Rapids, MI

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04/04/2026

This path isn’t always easy.
But neither is staying stuck.

The difference comes down to one thing...
Are you willing to find a way?

We believe you are. 💚

📍 Located in Kentwood, MI | Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area
🎓 Enrolling now, 10 months to a new career!
🔗 Learn more at synergywellnessacademy.com

👉 If you are considering a career in massage therapy, we would love to talk.
📞 Give us a call and explore what is possible.

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
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04/01/2026

Our night class is officially stepping into clinicals.

This is where everything comes together. Students begin working with real clients, applying what they have learned in a supportive, supervised environment while building confidence and skill.

Client clinics are a great way to receive a quality massage at a reduced rate while supporting the next generation of Licensed Massage Therapists.

Appointments fill quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot.

👉 Click the link below to get scheduled
https://www.massagebook.com/therapists/synergy-wellness-academy?src=external

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
🌐 synergywellnessacademy.com
📍 Located in Kentwood, MI | Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area

Come experience the Synergy difference.

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03/30/2026

Muscle of the Week: Quadratus Lumborum

The QL may be small, but it has a big job.

This deep low back muscle helps stabilize the spine and pelvis, assists with side bending, and even plays a role in hiking the hip. It often shows up in clients who complain of low back tightness, asymmetry, or discomfort after standing, walking, or carrying weight on one side.

Understanding the QL helps connect the dots between the low back, pelvis, and movement mechanics. Understanding the TFL helps connect the dots between the hip and knee.

Students! Study it. Palpate it. Understand it.

📍 Located in Kentwood, MI | Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area
🎓 Enrolling now, 10 months to a new career!
🔗 Learn more at synergywellnessacademy.com

👉 If you are considering a career in massage therapy, we would love to talk.
📞 Give us a call and explore what is possible.

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
🌐 synergywellnessacademy.com

Cultivating Skilled LMTs to Elevate the Wellness Community in Grand Rapids 💚

03/30/2026

What a great weekend!

Our Practical Cupping & Gua Sha workshop with Nate Novgrod was everything we hope for when we bring continuing education to our space—a full room, highly engaged practitioners, and real, usable takeaways.

From start to finish, the energy was dialed in. Therapists weren’t just learning techniques—they were learning how to think clinically, how to apply cupping and gua sha with purpose, and how to integrate these tools into everyday practice in a way that’s both effective and evidence-informed.

This is exactly why we do what we do.

Huge thank you to Nate for delivering such a grounded, practical, and impactful training—and to everyone who showed up ready to learn and grow.

If you missed this one, don’t worry…

Nate will be back July 11–12 for a Clinical Approach to Tui Na workshop, and if this past weekend was any indication, it’s going to be just as powerful.

If you're interested in registering for this next one, visit the the link below:
https://synergywellnessacademy.com/store/tui-na-chinese-bodywork-july-11-and-12-2026

03/26/2026

Future therapists in action. 💆‍♀️

Our new day class at Synergy Wellness Academy is already getting hands on, learning how technique, anatomy, and proper body mechanics come together at the table.

From day one, students practice how to work smarter, not harder, so they can build strong, sustainable careers helping others feel their best.

📍 Located in Kentwood, MI | Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area
🎓 Enrolling now, 10 months to a new career!
🔗 Learn more at synergywellnessacademy.com

👉 If you are considering a career in massage therapy, we would love to talk.
📞 Give us a call and explore what is possible.

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
🌐 synergywellnessacademy.com

Cultivating Skilled LMTs to Elevate the Wellness Community in Grand Rapids 💚

03/24/2026

CUPPING & GUA SHA WORKSHOP - GRAND RAPIDS, MI

There’s been a lot of conversation lately around what makes a workshop “clinical” or “advanced.”

At Synergy Wellness Academy, we believe it’s not about the terminology—it’s about how well you can apply what you learn with real clients.

This weekend’s Cupping & Gua Sha Workshop focuses on:

- Understanding when and why to use these tools
- Integrating them into orthopedic and performance-based sessions
- Blending traditional techniques with modern, evidence-informed thinking
- Helping you create meaningful, noticeable changes for your clients

We’re not here to chase trends or redefine things for the sake of it.

We’re here to help you become a more confident, effective practitioner—using tools that have stood the test of time, applied with intention and clarity.

This is a near full class, with a couple spots remaining. Here are the details:

Course: Practical Cupping & Gua Sha
Credits: 16 CEs [NCBTMB & NCCAOM Approved]
Cost: $325
Instructor: Nate Novgrod LAc
Course Dates: March 28th & 29th from 9am - 6pm each day
Course Location: Synergy Wellness Academy, 2130 Enterprise St., Suite 100, Kentwood, MI 49508

Register Here:

Course Description: This course will cover all aspects of both cupping therapy [Myofascial Decompression] and gua sha [Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation]. We will cover relevant research, appropriate uses, contraindications, safety and sanitization, all the available cups/tools, and then....

03/23/2026

Muscle of the Week: TFL

Small muscle, big responsibility.

The tensor fasciae latae works closely with the glute medius to stabilize the pelvis and support the IT band. It plays a key role in hip movement and knee alignment, especially during walking, running, and single-leg activities.

When overactive or tight, it can contribute to hip discomfort and IT band tension.

Understanding the TFL helps connect the dots between the hip and knee.

Students! Study it. Palpate it. Understand it.

📍 Located in Kentwood, MI | Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area
🎓 Enrolling now, 10 months to a new career!
🔗 Learn more at synergywellnessacademy.com

👉 If you are considering a career in massage therapy, we would love to talk.
📞 Give us a call and explore what is possible.

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
🌐 synergywellnessacademy.com

Cultivating Skilled LMTs to Elevate the Wellness Community in Grand Rapids 💚

03/21/2026

Every great idea starts with doubt.
“What if it doesn’t work?”
“What if people don’t understand it?”

But the magic happens when you create anyway.
Ideas only change the world when they’re brought to life. 🎨✨

📍 Located in Kentwood, MI | Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area
🎓 Enrolling now, 10 months to a new career!
🔗 Learn more at synergywellnessacademy.com

👉 If you are considering a career in massage therapy, we would love to talk.
📞 Give us a call and explore what is possible.

📲 Call/Text: (616) 855-1720
🌐 synergywellnessacademy.com

Cultivating Skilled LMTs to Elevate the Wellness Community in Grand Rapids 💚