World Massage Festival &
Massage Therapy Hall of Fame


July 12-14, 2024 - AMC
July 14-18 2024 - WMF
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.

2024 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.

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

Gina Bachmeier
Seaweed Wrap - CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Bruce Baltz
2007 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
The Power of Cool Stone Therapy - CLASS IS FULL! - EMAIL to be put on waiting list.
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) - Intro to Clinical Application - ONLY 9 SPOTS LEFT!

Jill Burynski
2013 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Traditional Thai Foot Massage
Northern Thai Tok Sen Therapy - CLASS IS FULL! - EMAIL to be put on waiting list.

Nathalie Cecilia
2009 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief
ONLY 10 SPOTS LEFT!


Shayama Chah
2022 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Targeted Vibrational Therapy 1
TMJ - Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction - ONLY 7 SPOTS LEFT!

John Davis
2016 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Self Defense for Massage Therapists
NOTE: THIS IS A NON-CREDIT CLASS

Irene Diamond
2013 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Diamond Active Massage: Fast Neck & Upper Back Pain & Tension Relief
Top Fees With Ease: Maximum Earnings / Minimum Effort

Patricia Donohue
2014 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
BINDEGEWEBSMASSAGE Basic Session - ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!

James Funk
2019 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Forearm Fusion Foundations
Forearm Fusion Level Two

Matthew Gavzy
Orthopedic Procedures and Post-Surgical Precautions for the Hip and Knee
Stability Taping for Common Joint Conditions

Rochelle "Shelle" Hagen
CoreStones: Migraine Care & Prevention
Upgrade Your Hands

Tina Hopkins
Good Massage Gone Bad - Inappropriate Clients

Carolyn Hubert-Black
Post Op Surgical Care Certification for Liposuction with MLD and Applications of Essential Oils for Post Op Care
ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT!

Heather Kew
Unlock the Power of Massage Cupping
Discover the Revolutionary Power of Kinetic Cupping!

Michelle Lally
Intro to Bowen Therapy - CLASS IS FULL!
EMAIL to be put on waiting list.


Slav Marinov
2024 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee
Therapeutic Techniques for Optimal Hip Mobility
NOTE: THIS IS A NON-CREDIT CLASS

Tammy McCue
"Erik Dalton's Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques" for Upper and Lower Body

Nicholas Night
Arthrossage

Fernando Rojas
2023 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Somatic Mindfulness - Connection

Justin Kobbe Solace
Clinical Evaluation: Identifying Red and Yellow Flags

Morgan Strong
Integrative Cupping: Foundations

Anna Tsankova
2024 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee
Face Lift and Sculpt Massage
NOTE: THIS IS A NON-CREDIT CLASS - NCBTMB-approval pending

James Waslaski
2008 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member
Quick Manual Therapy Techniques for Musculoskeletal Pain Relief
Kinetic Chain Patterns for Complicated Shoulder Conditions


Vicki S. Winston
Therapeutic Luxury: Hot Towel Strategies for Every Treatment