World Massage Festival &
Massage Therapy Hall of Fame


July 16-20, 2023
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
Cherokee, NC


Our Mission Statement: To honor those who built the bridges for our profession,
to educate the general public about massage, to educate therapists
about different types of massage and to have fun.





2023 WMF WORKSHOPS



Click on the instructor's name to see their bio and class descriptions

TO SEE THE DAILY SCHEDULE OF CLASSES, PLEASE CLICK HERE!!!

Unless stated otherwise, all classes are NCBTMB-approved

If you are driving to Festival, we ask that you bring a massage table
and share with another attendee in your classes.
There are many attendees flying in who will not be able to bring a table and there is not a local source for table rental.


Dale Alexander
2023 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee
The Inside-Out Paradigm - An Introduction to The Aspiration to Prevent Hip, Knee, and Shoulder Replacements
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Laura Allen
2011 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
The Educated Heart: Ethics, Roles & Boundaries for Massage Therapists
Intake Protocols & SOAP Charting for Medical Massage
So, You Want to be a Teacher
Using Research to Market Your Massage Therapy Practice

Laura Boozer
FASCIA: An Intro to Fascial Shearing Techniques
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Felicia Brown
Scrub Your Way to Profits: How to Increase Your Revenue By Adding Fun, Unique Treatments to Your Menu
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Jill Burynski
2013 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Traditional Thai Foot Massage
Thai Massage for the Table

Mark Carangelo
2017 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Kinetic Activation Technique

Nathalie Cecilia
2009 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Advanced Bamboo-Fusion: A Clinical Approach

Kerry D'Ambrogio
2020 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Introduction to Total Body Balancing
ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!

Irene Diamond
2013 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Relieve Your Client's Headaches, Migraines, Jaw and Neck Pain In Under 15-30 Minutes! - ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!

James Earley
2023 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee
Assisted Stretching; Active
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Jeanette Falu-Bishop
2019 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Marketing Makeover - Powered by MassageBizPro
The Strategic Approach to Business & Branding Powered by MassageBizPro -
ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!

James Funk
2019 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Forearm Fusion Foundations - CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.

Forearm Fusion Level Two
3 spots available!

Paul Kelly
2019 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
PHYSIOKINETIX Table Neuro Training: Creating Mobility & Stability by Combining Manual Therapy & Movement

Joe Lavin
2020 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Transitions, Twists and Turns Continuing Education Course
4 spots available!

Kelli Lene
2018 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Native American Inspired Self-Care
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Tammy McCue
"Erik Dalton's Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques" for Treating Trapped Nerves, Tendinopathies & Reflex Muscle Spasm

Fernando Rojas
2023 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee
Tragerwork Somatic Mindfulness
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Anita Shannon
2011 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
MediCupping Therapy Level 1- CAM Applications for VacuTherapies in Bodywork
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Justin Kobbe Solace
Introduction to Foot and Ankle Dysfunction
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Eric Stephenson
"No Thumbs" Deep Tissue Techniques
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


James Waslaski
2008 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Manual Therapy to Eliminate Nerve Compression Patterns of the Upper Body
Manual Therapy to Eliminate Nerve Compression Pattern of The Lower Body

LOWER BODY CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.

Elite Sports Therapy

ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!

Catherine Whelan
CranioSacral Therapy: An Introduction
CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Rita Woods
Kinesiology Taping: Uses and Applications