Upcoming CE Workshops at TLC Massage School
Keep your career moving forward with Austin’s finest Massage Therapy Continuing Education
The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School offers informative and enriching workshops including a variety of skill-enhancing subjects and insightful, experienced presenters. New massage continuing education classes are added regularly, so join our CE Reminder email list for monthly workshop updates and other CE offers. Don’t forget to read the registration procedures and refund policies!
The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School and Clinic is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Massage Therapy Continuing Education Approved Provider. Have a question about a workshop? Please contact the Workshop Registrar at (512) 374-9222 or workshops@tlcschool.com
**Students requiring ADA accommodations may be eligible for complimentary tuition and support when attending our Continuing Education courses. We encourage you to notify us as early as possible so we can coordinate accommodations and direct you to appropriate resources. For financial assistance, please reach out to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to determine your eligibility.
2026 Massage Therapy Continuing Education Workshops Calendar
*When registering for a CE class, please use the name that appears on your Massage Therapy License only.*
-All workshops are in-person at TLC School unless explicitly stated.-
Tuition $170.00 6 CE hrs
Presented in-person on Saturday, April 18th from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
This comprehensive 6-hour continuing education course is designed for massage therapists who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in working with clients who have scoliosis. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy and physiology of scoliosis, learn specific massage techniques to address the condition, and explore how to integrate these techniques into a holistic treatment plan. This course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice to ensure therapists are well-equipped to provide effective care for their clients.
Tuition $340.00 – ($170.00 deposit) 12 CE hrs
Presented in-person on Friday, April 24th and Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm each day
In this two-day course, students will learn how to incorporate side-lying positioning for a wide range of clients into an average session. Instruction will include focus on:
- Review of anatomy and kinesiology of the lower appendicular musculoskeletal system
- Use of proper body mechanics
- Use of appropriate and secure draping for supine and side-lying
- Addressing the hip joint, using myofascial release and deep Swedish techniques at the greater trochanter for 360-degree access to the insertion points of gluteal, deep rotator, hamstring, and quadriceps groups
- The Iliotibial band as it relates to both the anterior and posterior thigh muscles
- Addressing the leg muscles (tibialis anterior, fibularis longus & brevis, soleus, gastrocnemius) from the lateral and medial approach
**SAVE $100 WHEN YOU REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 30TH!**
Tuition $875.00 Early Registratin, $975.00 after 3/29/26 – ($487.50 deposit) 32 CE hrs
Presented in-person on Thursday, April 30th through Sunday, May 3rd from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm the first three days and 8:30 am to 6:00 pm the final day.
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.”
**SAVE $100 WHEN YOU REGISTER BEFORE APRIL 1ST**
Tuition – $200.00 early registration – $250.00 after 3/31/26 ($125.00 Deposit)
Presented in-person on Monday, May 4th from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Technique Refinement workshop for students who’ve previously completed the 32-hour Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Specialization workshop, developed by Carole Osborne, featuring deep tissue, passive/active movement, and other techniques to address the physical and emotional needs of pregnant, laboring and postpartum clients.
Tuition – $170.00
Presented in-person on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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.
Tuition $525.00 ($262.50 nonrefundable deposit) 21 CE hrs
Presented in-person Friday, June 5th through Sunday, June 7th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
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.
Tuition – $180.00
Presented in-person Saturday, June 20th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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.
Tuition – $225.00 (Nonrefundable)
Presented in-person Sunday, July 12th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Texas State Round Rock Campus, along with 2 hours of prerecorded video for 6CE hours.
**THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD AT THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY ROUND ROCK CAMPUS IN ROUND ROCK, TX**
To participate in this class, you must be a licensed massage therapist, physical therapist, Chiropractor, or MD with an active license!
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!
**SAVE $100 WHEN YOU REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 17TH!**
Tuition – $595.00 early registration – $695.00 after 6/17/26 ($374.50 Deposit)
Presented in-person Friday, July 17th through Sunday, July 19th from 9:00 am to 6:00pm each day for 25CE hours.
We are musculoskeletal beings, yet most therapists focus only on the muscular side of that equation. That addresses only half of that system! Zero Balancing (ZB) – adding a mindful focus on the bones, key joints, and the energy flowing through them, as well as on the soft tissues associated with them – gives you access to the deepest layer of the person, who they are in their bones. Zero Balancing adds wholeness to your work and your client’s experience and is the missing piece in the world of bodywork and bodymind therapies.
Tuition – $225.00 (Nonrefundable)
Presented in-person Sunday, July 12th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Texas State Round Rock Campus, along with 2 hours of prerecorded video for 6CE hours.
**THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD AT THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY ROUND ROCK CAMPUS IN ROUND ROCK, TX**
To participate in this class, you must be a licensed massage therapist, physical therapist, Chiropractor, or MD with an active license!
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!
**SAVE $100 WHEN YOU REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 24TH!**
Tuition – $595.00 early registration – $695.00 after 6/24/26 ($374.50 Deposit)
Presented in-person Friday, July 24th through Sunday, July 26th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day for 25CE hours.
**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.
Tuition – $195.00
Presented in-person on Friday, August 7th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The intention of this course is to give therapists a thorough understanding of the differences and uses between active and passive stretching techniques and their appropriate placement within the context of the massage therapist’s role in an athlete’s training program. Therapists will be able to create measurable changes and extend their clients’ healthy range of motion.
In this course we will learn how to integrate these mobility techniques into a massage therapy session and customize sessions to the individual in their training cycle or as a part of their overall well-being.
Tuition – $170.00
Presented in-person on Friday, August 21st, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Massaging a client’s tight or bothersome muscles may provide relief in the short term, but how often does another ache or pain arise later? Understanding the autonomic nervous system and applying the principles of the Polyvagal Theory, developed by Stephen Porges, will give massage therapists more effective tools to support their clients’ self-healing with less work and less chasing.
The theory helps massage therapists develop a whole-body perspective for planning a session as well as provides a sound background for developing trauma informed care. This class will present the theory catering to different learning styles. Students will learn methods and exercises to help balance the nervous system, the vagus nerve and other cranial nerves of social engagement.
The Polyvagal Theory is tossed around in social media and pop culture, and more and more people have heard of it, but can you explain it and apply its principles? By the end of this class, you will be able to easily explain the theory and understand how to use it to enhance your sessions and improve your own self-care routines.
Tuition – $180.00
Presented in-person on Saturday, September 12th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This 6-hour continuing education course is designed to equip licensed massage therapists with an in-depth understanding of Forward Head Carriage (FHC), a common postural distortion with significant effects on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. The course blends anatomy review, clinical assessment, hands-on techniques, and corrective strategies to address FHC through therapeutic massage. Participants will leave with practical tools to identify, treat, and help clients improve posture, reduce pain, and restore functional alignment.
Tuition – $170.00
Presented in-person on Saturday, September 19th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
This class is a practical approach of understanding, learning and treating a client with TMJ dysfunction. In this class you will learn …what it is, why it happens, anatomy of the area to be address, symptoms to look out for and tests to perform and confirm your assessment and finally a simple routine that will give you a foundation to use as you work with your clients.
Tuition $350.00 ($175.00 Deposit) – 14 CE hrs
Presented in-person on Friday, January 23rd and Saturday, January 24th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm both days.
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.
Tuition $250.00 ($125.00 Deposit) – 7 CE hrs
Presented in-person on Friday, January 23rd, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Introduction to Cupping is a 7-hour continuing education course designed for massage students and LMTs that are new to the practice of cupping therapy. It provides an introduction to the history, core concepts, contraindications, and indications, as well as tools and techniques underlying the application of modern cupping therapy with hands-on training in cupping techniques that can be effectively integrated into nearly any modality of bodywork. Hands-on techniques will be focused primarily on cupping for myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, sports recovery, and orthopedic applications with specific anatomical considerations for the upper and lower body in a variety of positions. The intention of the course is to provide students with a broad overview of cupping therapy with a variety of focused methods and techniques that can serve as a foundation for them to apply cupping therapy effectively and creatively in any massage setting to assist clients seeking relief from chronic pain, tension, injuries and with sports recovery.
For each section of the course, students will receive a technical demonstration of techniques designed to treat specific focus areas and concerns. Demonstrations will also include a review of pertinent anatomical reference points and special considerations. Students will then have the opportunity to conduct trades with their fellow classmates utilizing the provided cups to practice this work with guidance from the instructor. Students will be provided with 2 sets of silicone cups (8pc) and one set of Vacuum Cups (24pc) included in their tuition. This allows them to walk away from the class with not only a new skill set but also the physical tools to practice their new skills in their primary massage setting.
“I am passionate about and committed to lifelong learning which is one of the reasons I’m so excited to share this work with other therapists! The Intro to Cupping course is designed to provide LMTs with the tools and techniques to better serve their clients dealing with chronic pain or recovering from injuries through the safe and effective use of suction cups. This work provides even more tools for a therapist’s tool kit while sparing wear and tear on the hands. Students also have the benefit of receiving both silicone and vacuum-based massage cups so they can walk out of the course and begin to utilize their new skills with clients immediately. These skills can be effectively integrated into so many modalities of massage and bodywork and I can’t wait to explore this work with therapists of all experience levels in a safe and encouraging environment!” – Natalie Meyersick
Tuition $1,550 ($775.00 nonrefundable deposit)- 45 CE hrs
Presented in-person in two consecutive weekends, Friday, October 30th through Sunday, November 1st, and Friday, November 6th through Sunday, November 8th, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm the first five days and 8:00 am to 2:00 pm the final day for 45CE hours.
**This course is designed for actively Licensed/Registered Massage Therapists who have 500 hours of massage education or are certified through the NCBTMB. PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, ATCs, and RNs may also take this course, but should first contact admin@nicolamcgill.com to ensure it is appropriate for their needs. NOTE: It is the responsibility of all health professionals to ensure that they work within the limits of their license.**
Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is a very effective yet gentle manual technique that is easy on the therapist’s body and well tolerated by even highly-sensitive clients. MLD reduces swelling and detoxifies the skin and superficial fascia by promoting drainage within the superficial and deep systems of the lymph vascular network.
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.
Tuition $625 ($312.50 deposit)- 24 CE hrs
Presented in-person on Friday, November 20th through Sunday, November 22nd from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day for 24CE hours.
Multiple studies now link gentle non-invasive massage for people affected by cancer with significant reductions in pain, fatigue, nausea, depression, and anxiety.1 If that statement excites you please come join this series of courses on Oncology Massage. We will navigate through the framework of an oncology massage such as pressure adjustments, site considerations on the body, and position adjustments for our clients. On our last day we will discuss and problem solve ways we can help assist our clients after they are “finished” with their active cancer treatments. This class will enhance any massage therapist practice!