This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host - California Chapter President, Michael Roberson. All members are welcomed to join.  No registration required. AMTA CA Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Instructors: Mike Julian and Julie Pitios

This course provides Massage Therapists practical, legally appropriate self defense strategies tailored to common workplace environments: client homes, clinics and hotels. Emphasis on situational awareness, boundary setting, verbal de-escalation, escape - based physical techniques, and post - incident protocols - all within the Massage Therapist's professional scope of practice.

AMTA Members $99 (includes lunch)

Non-Members $149 (includes lunch) 

Confirmation or Cancel date: May 2 (must have 10 paid registrations to go forward) 

This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host, California Chapter President, Michael Roberson. All members are welcomed to join.  No registration required. AMTA CA Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: Pain! The Other 4-Letter Word

Author: Troy Lavigne

Monday, June 29, 2026

6:30 PM-8:00 PM (PT)

Please register (not required) that we may have a running guest list.

Have an idea of a great massage book to read and review together, send your suggestions to Mandy Hatch at califoria@amtamassage.org

*Please note, books reviewed in our virtual book club are not an endorsement by AMTA

Please join us for one or all of these socials as your schedule permits. Opportunity to Network, Resource and Build Community. Each virtual meeting will be hosted by a board member and/or a special guest. To Join Us, go to the Chapter website calendar and click on the link. No registration needed.

This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host, California Chapter President, Michael Roberson. All members are welcomed to join.  No registration required. AMTA CA Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host, California Chapter President, Michael Roberson. All members are welcomed to join.  No registration required. AMTA CA Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host, California Chapter President, Michael Roberson. All members are welcomed to join.  No registration required. AMTA CA Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host, California Chapter President, Michael Roberson. All members are welcomed to join.  No registration required. AMTA CA Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host, California Chapter President, Michael Roberson. All members are welcomed to join.  No registration required. AMTA CA Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Instructor: Marian Wolfe Dixon

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Pacific)

Trauma Informed Care will help LMT’s support clients with a history of trauma. MT's who complete this class will learn strategies and tactics that enhance clinical care such as

1. Detecting trauma responses.

2. Identifying instances where trauma may affect massage.

3. Adhering to scope of practice.

4. Making trauma-informed decisions for clients coping with trauma, pain, stress, sleep changes, anxiety and depression.

5. Making appropriate referrals for patients who have experienced trauma.

This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host, California Chapter President, Michael Roberson. All members are welcomed to join.  No registration required. AMTA CA Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.