2025 World Massage Festival
Hey there, welcome!
We’re super excited you’re joining us for the 2025 World Massage Festival! This guide is your go-to for all the fun classes, lively vendors, and chill events we’ve got lined up.
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration & Check-In
Vendor Hall is open for you to hang out, meet vendors, and join our Vendor Blackout BINGO fun!
No classes today – take it easy!
4:00 PM – 5:10 PM
Dream Practice Accelerator:
Fast-Track Your Path with Irene Diamond
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Evening Event:
Parade of Flags & Talk with Keynote Angie Patrick
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vendor Hall Open
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Classes kick off (see details below)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch break – time to refuel!
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Vendor Hall Giveaways:
Win $500 cash & more – you gotta be there!
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
More awesome classes
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Evening Event: Hall of Fame Ceremony
CLASS LISTINGS:
∙8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Understanding Chronic Pain with Carolyn Hubert-Black
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Northern Thai Tok Sen with Jill Burynski
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Cupping Foundations with Morgan Strong
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Back & Hip Pain Relief using Warm Bamboo Sticks with Natalie Cecelia
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Orthopedic Manual Therapy for Cervical Conditions with Shamaya Chah
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Forearm Fusion Foundations with Jim Funk
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (2-Day Class – CE Credits on both days) with Tammy McCue
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Pin & Stretch with Mark Carangelo
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Nerve Navigator: Mastering Peripheral Neuropathy with Justin Solace
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Steps to Balance: Advanced Foot Care with Heather Kew
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: One Year to a Successful Massage Practice with Laura Allen
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: I.M.T. & Orthopedic Massage for Lower Body (2-Day Class – CE Credits on both days) with James Waslaski
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: CLASS CANCELLED – NEED A CLASS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vendor Hall Open
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Classes in session (see details below)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch break – relax and recharge!
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Vendor Hall Giveaways:
Win $500 cash & more – don’t miss out!
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
More classes in session
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Evening Fun: Karaoke & More!
CLASS LISTINGS:
∙8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Targeted Care: New Approaches to Migraine Treatment with Heather Kew
∙8:00 AM – 4:30 PM: Pharmacology for Massage Therapists with Carolyn Hubert-Black
∙8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Massage Therapists of the Future (No CE Credits) with Jeppe Tengbjerg
∙8:00 AM – 5:30 PM: Thai Pha Khaw Ma Massage with Jill Burynski
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Orthopedic Manual Therapy for Low Back & Hip Pain with Shamaya Chah
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Forearm Fusion Advanced with Jim Funk
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Bars Free Seated Course: An Intro to Deepfeet with China Facchini
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Migraine Care & Prevention with Shelle Hagen
∙8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: So, You Want to be a Teacher? with Laura Allen
∙8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Eye Muscle Massage with Mark Carangelo
∙8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Cupping the Upper Body with Morgan Strong
∙2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: The Educated Heart: Roles & Boundaries with Laura Allen
∙2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Cupping the Lower Body with Morgan Strong
∙2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Cranio Sacral Therapy Introduction (2-Day Class – CE Credits on both days) with Upledger Darin Puppel
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Vendor Hall Open
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Classes in session (see details below)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch break – grab a bite!
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Vendor Hall Giveaways:
Win $500 cash & more!
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
More great classes
7:00 PM – TBD
Evening Event: Closing Ceremony
CLASS LISTINGS:
∙8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: ISATM Lower Body with Dr. Nik Vizniak
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: TMJ-D Treatment with Shamaya Chah
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Intro to Bowen Therapy with Michelle Lally
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Essential Oils in Practice: A Guide for MT with Heather Kew
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Fundamentals of Traditional Thai Massage (No CE Credits) with Chutima Haelg
∙8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Using Research to Market Your Massage Therapy Practice with Laura Allen
∙8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Face Cupping with Morgan Strong
∙8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: CoreStone Advanced Upper Body with Shelle Hagen
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Cupping Therapy with Buttercups with Mark Carangelo (Creator of Buttercups)
∙8:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Marma Points: Ayurvedic Acupressure & Energy Healing with Seva Van Why
∙8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: I.M.T. & Orthopedic Massage for Cervical Conditions with James Waslaski
∙2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Intake Protocols & SOAP Charting for Medical Massage with Laura Allen
∙2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Integrated Cupping – Practice Fun with Morgan Strong
∙2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: CoreStone Advanced Lower Body with Shelle Hagen
∙2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: I.M.T. & Orthopedic Massage for Complicated Shoulder with James Waslaski
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025
Plus, don’t miss our Post Event Excursion:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$75 – Bodies and Massage Therapy with Nathan Nordstrom at Bodies Exhibit
