10/20/2025
Let’s clear something up 👣
You can’t actually be “certified” in massage therapy.
That word sounds official — but it’s not regulated, not standardized, and not what gives you the right to practice.
Licensure does that.
Certification? It’s proof you completed someone’s internal standards — not a national or legal one.
So why do so many therapists chase certifications?
Because it used to mean something. Before continuing education became a business, not a craft.
At The Center for Barefoot Massage, we’re shifting the narrative:
It’s not about collecting paper — it’s about deepening your practice, protecting your body, and mastering techniques that actually last.
👉 Swipe through the carousel to see how “certification” lost its weight in our industry — and why it’s time to bring true credibility back to massage education.
Ready to learn more?
Read the full Substack article “Certification Is Not Real in Massage”
or visit centerforbarefootmassage.com/get-certified.
✨ If reading this lights a spark — you’re in the right place.
The Center for Barefoot Massage offers in-person, hands-on training across the U.S., with campuses in:
San Antonio & Dallas, TX | St. Louis, MO | San Luis Obispo & Tustin, CA | Colorado Springs, CO | Durham, NC | Cincinnati, OH | Hayden, ID | Albany, NY |
Whether you’re brand new to barefoot techniques or ready to deepen your work with advanced myofascial, ashiatsu, or anatomy-based classes — we’ve got a path that fits your practice.
Begin with our Fundamentals class…
Then step up into~ Intermediate, ROM Stretch, Advanced and more!
each one designed to help you work smarter, not harder, and build a sustainable, body-safe career.
✨ Learn more at [centerforbarefootmassage.com/get-certified](https://centerforbarefootmassage.com/get-certified)
