East West College of the Healing Arts

04/17/2026

Join us May 16–17 at East West for a full weekend of continuing education designed for working LMTs 👐✨🌸

With multiple courses to choose from — including acupressure, cupping, and structural work — you can deepen your skills or try something new in a supportive, hands-on environment 🌿

👉 View course details + register — https://bodymindedce.com

04/08/2026

This says it so well 💛
Thank you for putting words to something we see every day in this work.

Massage therapy lives at the intersection of skill, knowledge, and care — where technique meets presence, and learning becomes something deeper.

At East West College, this is what students begin to develop: not just how to work with the body, but how to listen, respond, and show up with intention.

If you’ve ever felt drawn to work like this, it might be worth exploring.

👉 Learn more about our program — link in bio

04/03/2026

New Student Orientation is here ✨

Fresh faces. New beginnings. So much to learn, explore, and experience. 📚💛

Welcome to East West! 🤗 We’re so happy you’re here.

Comment “ME” if this is your first term 🙋‍♀️✨

Alumni — leave a little encouragement for the students just getting started. 🧡👇

04/01/2026

03/27/2026

Congratulations, East West Graduates! 💛🎓✨

There’s a moment at the end of this program where it all starts to sink in —
how much you’ve learned, how much you’ve grown, and how different you feel from where you started.

The long days. The studying 📚. The moments of doubt. The breakthroughs ✨.
The first time something finally clicked 🧠💡.

You stayed with it. You showed up. You did the work. 👐

You did it! 🎉🎓

We’re so proud of the therapists you’re becoming and the care you’ll bring into the world 💛🌿

Drop a comment and let us know what's the one moment from your time at East West that you’ll always carry with you? 💛👇

03/25/2026

Massage Therapist Appreciation Week: Grateful for the team who guides our future LMTs ❤️

🧠 From teaching kinesiology and pathology…
💆‍♀️ To supporting students in clinic…
📋 To walking future LMTs through admissions and financial aid…
🏫 To keeping the front office running, answering questions, and caring for students day in and day out…

East West faculty and staff help shape confident, compassionate professionals every single day.

Today, we’re sending appreciation to the people behind the scenes and in the classroom — the ones who guide, organize, encourage, and support our students at every step. 💛

Thank someone who made an impact on your journey 👇

03/24/2026

Happy Massage Therapist Appreciation Week! 💛

This week, we’re taking a moment to recognize the work, presence, and dedication that massage therapists bring every day.

It’s not just technique —
it’s listening 👂, learning 📚, adapting 🔄, and showing up for each client with care and intention 👐

To all the therapists, students, and soon-to-be graduates in our community:
we see you, and we appreciate you. 💛

03/17/2026

There’s still time to register! 👣

If you’ve been curious about Ashiatsu, this one-day course is a great way to explore the modality without installing overhead bars.

In Bars Free Seated Ashiatsu, instructor Amanda Drakulich, LMT will guide you through a full seated barefoot protocol designed to help therapists work smarter, reduce strain on the hands, and deliver effective deep tissue work.

✨ Reduce hand and wrist strain
✨ Expand your deep tissue toolkit
✨ Learn seated barefoot techniques you can use right away

📅 Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 9:00am–5:00pm
📍 East West College – Portland

👉 Register now— link in bio 🔗

03/14/2026

10% Off TheraPro™ in March! 🛍️✨

TheraPro™ Swedish Massage Lotion delivers a smooth, controlled glide 🙌 without greasy residue—plus it rinses off easily 💧. Its unscented, hypoallergenic formula 🌿 is a great option for clients with sensitivities, so you can stay focused on the work with confidence ✅.

Whether you’re working deep tissue 💪, Swedish 💆, or multi-modality sessions 🔄, this lotion offers excellent tactile feedback and consistent glide that supports your hands through every technique 👐.

🤑 March promo: Get 10% off when you spend $50+ on TheraPro™ products.

👉 Buy now in our EWC Campus Store: https://eastwestcollege.populiweb.com/router/bookstore/items/47/show

🏷️ Use code: THERAPRO10 at checkout ✅

03/03/2026

Instructor Spotlight: Nicole Sime, LMT ✨

Nicole Sime has been practicing massage therapy for 20+ years 👐, beginning her career after graduating from East West College of the Healing Arts in 1999 🎓. With an early focus on sports massage and injury treatment 🏃‍♀️💪, she went on to open Healing Hands Massage & Bodywork in Portland’s inner East Side 📍—where she continues to provide results-focused, client-centered care 🌿.

With years of continuing education 📚 and real-world practice, Nicole brings clarity, experience, and practicality to her work. For over 15 years, she has taught Insurance & Billing at East West 🧾✅, helping therapists confidently navigate one of the most challenging parts of running a sustainable practice 💼.

✨ Nicole’s Upcoming CE Course:
Introduction to Insurance Billing & Coding 🧾
📅 Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 9:00am–5:00pm ⏰
📍 East West College of the Healing Arts 🏫

👉 Learn more about Nicole and explore the course details here: https://bodymindedce.com/course/9626-introduction-to-insurance-billing-coding/?v=0b3b97fa6688