Thai Massage Basics - 21 CEs
Thai massage is a therapeutic practice steeped in ancient tradition and designed to provide healing to your clients as well as yourself. We’ll explore the spaces between movement and stillness while deepening your intuitive sense in a course designed to nurture and support your personal and professional growth and strengthen your therapeutic practice.
Discover these amazing benefits and more in our 3-day introductory workshop.
Two experienced instructors will guide you through the foundational techniques of Thai bodywork so you can integrate this versatile healing art into your practice right away.
Learning effective hands-on techniques and safe, proper body mechanics for you and your clients will provide you with the tools and knowledge to develop and maintain a sustainable practice. We will work in supine, side-lying, prone, and seated positions. We will also introduce you to the Thai energetic system, explore the history, theory, and cultural aspects, including self-care rituals, and how to use intention and intuition while working in a relaxed state of body and mind. By the end of the course, you’ll come away with techniques to practice a unique one hour to ninety-minute Thai massage routine. You will also gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of Thai Traditional Medicine and how it connects to massage therapy.
This is the perfect class if you’re looking to expand your practice beyond the massage table and experience the benefits that Eastern bodywork has to offer. All practice is in the traditional style, fully clothed, on a mat on the floor. Some of the floor techniques you learn may be easily transferred to the massage table as well.
Led with care by two seasoned instructors with decades of experience, who genuinely want to support your healing arts journey — helping you grow as a skilled therapist and as a compassionate human being. The benefits of practicing Thai Bodywork can be truly life changing. It allows for new perspectives on how you approach your work, see the body, and how you may address client’s issues. It's often said that Thai Massage is equally beneficial for the giver and receiver, yet we've found, the provider often experiences the deepest benefits.
This course will lay a solid foundation for you to build Thai bodywork skills upon. Once you’ve completed the course, you will receive an instructional handbook, a certificate of completion, and 21 live-course continuing education credit hours from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). We will provide you with mats, sheets, and pillows for use during class.
This course is geared toward beginners of Thai massage but is open to all levels of experience. There is always more to learn! This course is for massage and bodywork professionals only. If you feel you fall outside of this box and would like to attend, please contact us, and we'll try to figure out your situation and do our best to work with you.
Class is from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm each day with mini breaks throughout and an hour break for lunch.
We're offering two classes to choose from in 2026.
August 21 - 23, 2026 - Register here - Grand Marais, MN
Sept 18 - 20, 2026 - Register here - Grand Marais, MN
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
211 W Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604
21 CEs
Investment - $560
Two Birds is an NCBTMB Approved Provider of massage and bodywork continuing education #1450.
Contact info@twobirdart.com with any questions.
