Thriving in Massage:
Self-Care, Body Mechanics & Methods of Optimizing Work
A continuing education experience designed to make doing what you love easier
Held in a peaceful environment tucked away just south of Santa Fe at the Amma Center
Location: The Amma Center, 48 Stone Cabin Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Dates: Tuesday April 21st and Wednesday April 22nd, 9am-4pm both days
Duration: 2 days, 6 hours each
Tuition: $475+$38.85 NM tax=$513.85 A deposit of $150 reserves your space in the class.
Credits: Approved for 12 in person Continuing Education Credits in New Mexico
Reserve your spot HERE
Are your hands tired? Your shoulders aching? Wondering how long you can keep doing this work you love? Or do you want thrive and prevent injury and burnout before bad habits take hold?
Massage therapy is a beautiful profession — but without the right tools, it can take a toll on your body and your spirit.
This course is your chance to reset.
In just two days, you’ll learn how to protect your body, extend your career and earning potential, and fall back in love with the work you do — while fulfilling 12 of the 16 CE's required for New Mexico license renewal.
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
Use your body mechanics more effectively to reduce strain and increase ease
Proper mechanics for performing hot stone massage, including deep work with stones
Identify and prevent common massage-related injuries
Reclaim your energy with targeted self-care practices
Learn ways to think out of the box and address tight muscles with deeper knowing
Receive personalized feedback on your form and technique
Build a foundation for a long-lasting, thriving career
This course is for you if:
You need in person CE credits for license renewal and want to invest in a course with great value to your career
You work in private practice, medical setting, spa, or mobile massage
You’re feeling signs of overuse, fatigue, or physical strain
You’re committed to taking care of yourself while caring for others
You've gotten into bad habits with your body mechanics and need a reset
What You’ll Experience:
Overview of preventive practices
Exploring healthy body mechanics in action including fingers, hands, wrist, elbow, back, neck, shoulders
Preventing repetitive use injuries
In depth details of working smart not strong
Stretches, Strength training, and energy practices for vitality specific to massage practice
Somatic Awareness, grounding, and energy renewal techniques
Kind Feedback and practice labs
Fun final group integration lab
This is not a sit down class, come prepared to move, massage, stretch, lift light weights, and learn key concepts they didn't teach you in basic massage school. Emphasis for this workshop will be on somatic awareness, healthy techniques and practicing ways to nurture yourself specific to massage work.
About Your Instructor
Lea Wildflower is an accomplished NM licensed massage therapist, somatic coach, and wellness educator. Lea has had the rich experience of being part of the natural healing movement since 1987. She spent 30 years working, training and teaching in the Bay Area of California on the leading edge of the massage industry. She brings a deeply compassionate and skillful approach to helping massage therapists work with more ease, presence, and longevity. Lea is passionate about the essential role massage therapists fill in our current culture and strives to empower massage therapists to claim their own health, vitality and value as they uplift the world, one massage session at a time!
To see her resume visit https://www.leawildflowerwellness.com/resume
Ready to invest in your health and your career?
Location: The Amma Center 48 Stone Cabin Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
20 minutes south of downtown Santa Fe
Date: Tuesday April 21st and Wednesday April 22nd from 9am-4pm both days
Duration: 2 days, 6 hours each (12 CEUs) with a 1 hour lunch break
Tuition: $475+$38.85 NM tax=$513.85 A deposit of $150 reserves your space in the class
Credits: Approved for 12 in person Continuing Education hours by the New Mexico Massage Therapy Board
Includes: Course Notes, CE credit certificate, guided practices, and direct feedback
Please carefully review the Class Terms & Conditions, attendance and cancellation policies here before registering: https://www.leawildflowerwellness.com/class-terms-and-conditions
Reserve your spot HERE
Recommended Books:
Save Your Hands!: Injury Prevention for Massage Therapists by Laurianne & Robert Greene
Health Building by Dr. Randolph Stone
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the CE requirements for NM Massage Therapy License Renewal:
The New Mexico Massage Therapy Board requires 16 CE credits every 2 years for License renewal. 8 CE credits must be in person, 4 must be ethics.
Can I earn NCTMB CEU'S with this course?
No, this course does not provide NCTMB CE credits
What if the class if full?
Lea is available to schedule additional classes before the October 31, 2025 New Mexico renewal deadline if there is a waiting list. She can also travel to your location to accommodate groups privately. Please contact Lea to be put on a wait list or request a private class for you and your colleagues.
I own a massage business and want my contractors to take this course to prevent injuries. Can you accommodate my group?
The practice of massage is rife with potential injuries if proper body mechanics are not practiced. This can be expensive to business owners and individual massage practitioners. Lea is available to come to your location and teach this class to your group. Please reach out directly to learn more.