Upcoming Events
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National Massage Therapist Awareness Week (NMTAW)
Save the Date: AMTA's National Massage Therapy Awareness Week!
October 25-31, 2026
Join us in celebrating the 30th Annual National Massage Therapy Awareness Week® (NMTAW), taking place October 25-31, 2026. This is a dedicated week for massage therapists across the U.S. to promote the health benefits of massage therapy and their practices.
3 Ways to Celebrate NMTAW
1. Educate The Public
Take this opportunity to help educate your community on the many health benefits of massage therapy. Distribute research and information on massage at your practice and share with doctors' offices, health clubs, and other locations focusing on health and wellness. You can access free massage education materials on AMTA’s website to help you get started.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
2. Leverage Your Digital Presence
National Massage Therapy Awareness Week can be an optimal time to boost your digital presence with your clients and community. Share articles and facts on the health benefits of massage therapy on your website, social media pages, or via an e-newsletter. Or, encourage clients to book a massage by offering special promotions online.
Get helpful social media tips as you prepare for NMTAW. And, make sure you’re following AMTA on Facebook and Instagram for great content to share with your clients.
3. Update Your Profile On AMTA's Find a Massage Therapist® Locator Service
Make sure your profile on AMTA’s Find a Massage Therapist national locator service is up-to-date. Or if you don't have a profile, now may be the perfect time to activate one. An effective profile can broaden your reach, build your brand, and educate current and future massage clients about your practice. You can even take it a step further and tell a colleague about the benefits of creating a listing.
Send Us Your Stories
Remember to send photos and updates from your awareness activity for consideration in AMTA publications and social media.
Trauma Informed Care
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
Detecting trauma responses.
Identifying instances where trauma may affect massage.
Adhering to scope of practice.
Making trauma-informed decisions for clients coping with trauma, pain, stress, sleep changes, anxiety and depression.
Making appropriate referrals for patients who have experienced trauma.
The Mindful Body: How to Build Emotional Strength and Manage Stress with Body Mindfulness
Join Us on Monday, December 28 at 6:30pm (Pacific)
Virtual Book Club
Our Next Book
The Mindful Body: How to Build Emotional Strength and Manage Stress with Body Mindfulness, by Noa Belling
Date: Monday, December 28, 2026
Time: 6:30pm (pacific)
Come join us as we discuss the book and how we can apply it to our practice. If you have not yet read the book, you are still welcomed to join us.
Registration is not required, but this will give us an idea of how many people plan to participate. Please register here (https://cvent.me/y0oDGP)
or simply join us on the day and time of the event via Zoom (link: https://zoom.us/j/93243118981?pwd=kBbOIrzgHTa7iOALEEt9QJfay9b1Nj.1)
Join Mandy, as she leads us for this exciting virtual book club! Have an idea of a great massage book to read and review together, send your suggestions to Mandy Hatch at califoria@amtamassage.org (please, no textbooks.)
Please note, books reviewed in our virtual book club are not an endorsement by AMTA. The book is featured by a member-lead discussion.
2026 MS Bay to Bay Ride
2026 MS Bay to Bay Ride
Carlsbad, San Diego
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA, 92009
Continuing a tradition, providing post-event massage to the riders.
Virtual Book Club: The Tao of Clinical Touch
Virtual Book Club: The Tao of Clinical Touch
Author: Drew Freedman
Monday, September 21, 2026
6:30pm-8:00pm (PT)
Please register (not required) that we may have a running guest list.
Join Mandy for this exciting virtual book club! 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 tab. No registration needed.
CA Chapter Breakfast Social
California Members!
We are looking forward to being in Denver, CO next week. There is so much happening at this convention!
Join us at our Meet & Greet Breakfast Social on Thursday, August 27th at Handcraft Espresso, just a short walk from the hotel.
Location:
Handcraft Espresso
1001 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Start time: 7:00 AM
End time: 8:30 AM
This is a great opportunity for some social time with your board and colleagues from California. We might even have a couple of special guests dropping by. We will be done in time to make our way to the Opening Session at 9:00 AM and kick off this convention together!
See you there!
AMTA CA Chapter
Virtual Lunch Break
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 Lunch Break
This Virtual Lunch Break meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm-1:00pm (pacific). Your Host Michael Roberson— California Chapter President. 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
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.
Join Mandy for this exciting virtual book club! 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.
Virtual Lunch Break
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.
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS & SELF DEFENSE FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS
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)
Virtual Lunch Break
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.
