TLC Continuing Education Calendar
March 6, 2026
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March 5, 2027
Reiki I & II Course – Hands-On Training and Application with Angelia Potter
Tuition - $336 (Deposit $168.00)
Course Format:
This in-person, immersive Reiki I and II course combines lecture, demonstration, and extensive therapeutic hands-on practice. Students will not only learn the foundational principles of Reiki but also directly experience and develop their own intuitive approach to channeling “universal life energy.” This course emphasizes experiential learning—students will actively engage in giving and receiving Reiki in a supportive, guided environment.
In Reiki I, students are introduced to the history, philosophy, and ethics of Reiki, as well as the foundational hand positions and techniques for self-healing and working with others. Attunements (initiations) will open energetic channels, aligning each participant with the Reiki frequency and enhancing their ability to facilitate energetic balance. Through guided practice, students will begin to sense energy fields, interpret intuitive impressions, and cultivate mindfulness in their healing work.
Reiki II deepens this connection, introducing the sacred Reiki symbols for power, mental-emotional healing, and distance work. Students will explore how to integrate these symbols into their hands-on massage sessions for enhanced focus, grounding, and energetic flow. A significant focus is placed on the professional therapeutic application of Reiki in professional settings, including integration with massage therapy and complementary healing modalities.
Throughout the course, students will experience various catalysts designed to help unlock and refine their unique algorithm for channeling universal energy to further enhance their hands-on massage therapy sessions.
Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) Certification with Nicola McGill
Instructor Nicola McGill establishes a supportive class environment in which you’ll learn the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system and effective MLD sequences that can reduce swelling and other symptoms associated with: Post-surgical edema; soft-tissue injuries; rheumatoid arthritis; fibromyalgia; whiplash; migraine headaches; PTSD; anxiety disorders; mild, medically-uncomplicated lymphedema; and more!
The MLD Advantage Getting MLD-certified expands your skill set which will help you better serve your current clients. Some therapists find it beneficial to use MLD in every massage session in conjunction with other techniques. Becoming certified will also attract new clients to your practice who require this special form of massage. PTs and OTs often refer their patients with lymphedema to LMT-CLTs for maintenance therapy. MLD has many applications including:
- As an adjunct therapy for clients who have been injured
- For use with oncology patients who prefer a lighter massage
- For treating post-surgical patients with edema (swelling)
- To improve the QOL for hospice patients and those in palliative care
- As an additional option to Swedish or relaxation massage
- And more
Course objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, each participant will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the anatomy and the relevant scientific terminology related to the lymphatic system.
- Demonstrate understanding of the differentiation between the normal and diseased states of the lymphatic system (physiology and pathophysiology of the lymphatic system).
- Demonstrate understanding of the indications and contraindications related to the use of MLD.
- Competently perform the techniques of MLD for all body areas. Develop appropriate treatment strategies for indications such as post-surgical and post-traumatic edema, fibromyalgia, general detoxification and other conditions.
- Competently perform MLD on clients after breast surgery for cancer (clients who are at risk to develop lymphedema) and on clients with mild, medically uncomplicated primary or secondary lymphedema.
Massage for Scoliosis with Tammie Culley
Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy with Pamela Guldi
The Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Workshop will empower massage therapists and other healthcare
providers to become competent, confident specialists in all stages of childbearing.
Successful graduates are prepared to meet the emotional, structural, and physiological challenges of pregnancy and
labor and into the long postpartum period. Instruction features 80+ advanced, specific techniques, pregnancy A&P,
safety guidelines, complications and high-risk pregnancies, integrative structural alignment for client and therapist, an abundance of relevant research, and proven promotional strategies. (The course is also approved by various agencies for continuing education credit.)
Authorized instructor Pam Guldi has more than 20 years specializing as a perinatal therapist, doula and childbirth
educator. In a 2019 workshop, students commented that Pam “was overflowing with juicy information and wisdom”; and that she “made me excited to practice perinatal massage and to empower women.”
Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Technique Refinement with Pamela Guldi
Tuition - $200.00 early registration - $250.00 after 3/31/26 ($125.00 Deposit)
Free the Breath! A Hands-on Exploration of the Respiratory Diaphragm and Abdominal Massage with MeriJayd O'Connor
In this workshop, we will explore the structure and function of the respiratory diaphragm, its relationship to breathing and identify whole-body connections. We will learn self-care treatments for enhancing breath as well as hands-on techniques to work with our clients. Incorporating abdominal massage into massage sessions provides worthwhile opportunities to support a client’s ability to improve breathing, build body interoception as well as support the release of tension and pain in the neck and low-back. We will identify key muscles and trigger points that often inhibit the diaphragm’s ability to move. With mindful touch and a deep therapeutic presence, the massage therapist is able to facilitate the client’s parasympathetic activation and vagal tone. To achieve these ends, we will practice and improve communication and draping skills in preparation for abdominal massage, develop therapeutic presence, and practice in-class abdominal massage with a partner.
Anatomy Trains in Structure and Function with Thadd Dudrey
Tuition $525.00 ($262.50 Nonrefundable deposit)
In this exciting course, you will learn about the myofascial tissue and its many roles in the body. You will begin to appreciate how the body incorporates the Anatomy Train Lines to create easy and graceful movement – provided they are in some form of balance and harmony; restriction or weakness in one section can have many compensatory effects elsewhere.
This workshop will show you how that happens, how to trace the lines of strain, and, most importantly, how you can develop strategies to deal with them.
Trigger Point Therapy with Steve Singleton
Tuition - $180.00
This Trigger Point course is designed to help massage therapists develop a clear, practical understanding of what trigger points are—and just as importantly, how they differ from the common “knots” clients frequently describe. While these terms are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, trigger points represent a distinct neuromuscular phenomenon that can produce referred pain, restricted movement, and altered motor patterns. This course provides the clinical clarity needed to recognize and address them effectively in practice.
Students will explore the three primary types of trigger points: active, latent, and satellite. Active trigger points are associated with spontaneous or familiar pain patterns that clients recognize in their daily lives. Latent trigger points may not cause ongoing pain but can still limit range of motion, weaken muscles, and contribute to dysfunction. Satellite trigger points develop in response to primary trigger points and often perpetuate pain patterns if left untreated. Understanding how these types interact is essential for effective assessment and treatment planning.
In addition to classification, this course covers the most effective techniques for deactivating trigger points safely and efficiently. Emphasis is placed on palpation skills, pressure application, client feedback, and tissue response, allowing therapists to work with confidence and precision. By the end of the course, students will have a stronger understanding of how trigger points influence posture, movement, and pain, and how addressing them can significantly improve a client’s daily function and quality of life.
Cadaver Class at Texas State University - July 12th with Marc Frazier
Participants will be able to look and feel (with protective gloves on) the muscles and fascia of a number of already dissected cadavers. See the iliopsoas, the deep suboccipital muscles, how the nerves and muscles relate, and so much more! There is nothing like seeing it and feeling it!
ZB I with David Lauterstein
Cadaver Class at Texas State University - July 19th with Marc Frazier
ZB II with David Lauterstein
Presented in-person Friday, July 24th through Sunday, July 26th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day for 25CE hours.
**SAVE $100 WHEN YOU REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 24TH!**
Tuition - $595.00 early tuition - $695.00 after 6/24/26 ($347.50 Deposit)
**You must have taken ZB I in order to take this course.**
Zero Balancing (ZB) is a hands-on bodywork system that aligns energy and structure. Simple, yet powerful, it focuses on the whole person, while superbly addressing specific needs and symptoms. Considered at the leading edge of body/mind therapies, ZB integrates Western scientific approaches to body structure with Eastern concepts of energy and healing. Zero Balancing focuses on the balance of energy and structure within the musculoskeletal system – particularly releasing tension and held energy from the bones, ligaments, and their associated soft tissues.
The Missing Link in the Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Injuries with Ben Benjamin
Tuition - $350.00 ($175.00 Deposit)
Therapeutic Techniques to Eliminate the Low Back Pain
Chronic or severe low back pain is one of the most debilitating conditions a person can experience. Roughly two-thirds of the population will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives.
Most therapists and medical professionals find working with this condition both frustrating and difficult—in part, because they fail to see the missing component to reducing, eliminating, and eradicating low back pain.
This comprehensive workshop unveils the missing piece of the puzzle to low back pain. As a result, participants learn how to precisely assess the most commonly injured structures in the lower back and to use effective therapeutic approaches to eliminate pain. Attendees gain the tools to successfully differentiate muscle, ligament, and disc injuries, and, as a result, fine-tune their palpation skills and hands-on techniques. Drawing from 50 years of experience as a therapist, educator, speaker, and author, Dr. Ben Benjamin enables all participants to discover the missing link that can solve a wide range of complaints linked to chronic and severe low back pain in this lab-intensive course.
Discover the missing link to chronic low back pain with one of the leaders in the rehabilitation field. In this lab-intensive course, participants learn effective techniques to reduce, prevent, and eliminate low back pain This comprehensive workshop will teach you how to effectively assess and treat the most commonly injured structures in the low back. You’ll learn how to differentiate muscle, ligament, and disc injuries, and you’ll fine-tune your palpation skills and hands-on treatment techniques. The workshop provides ample time to develop all the skills you need to address a wide range of complaints.
An integrative approach
There are six major components to the training:
- Anatomy: View and palpate the relevant musculoskeletal structures.
- Assessment: Practice musculoskeletal assessment tests and palpation of injured structures.
- Theory: Learn how to use the history, positive assessment test findings, and results of palpation to determine which structures are injured.
- Integration: After you’ve learned the theoretical background and assessment procedures, we integrate this knowledge through hands-on learning games.
- Technique: Apply effective techniques designed to eliminate adhesive scar tissue and enable proper healing.
- Clinic: During the training participants practice their skills by taking part in an injury assessment clinic, free and open to the public, under Dr. Benjamin's supervision.
