New York Barefoot Massage Training

Just because you use your feet/foot to massage, & just because the word may literally translate to foot pressure, doesn't mean that it's "Ashiatsu."⁣
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The Center for Barefoot Massage has been working for years to not only normalize the phrase "Barefoot Massage", but also help to define it. There are a few massage FB groups discussing the definition of things like "Medical Massage", "Sports Massage" etc... well we'd like to discuss the definition of Barefoot Massage!⁣
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𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯:⁣
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𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀.⁣
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We actually want to step away from just using the solo word Ashiatsu - if it HAS to be used to further define our style within the genre, then we'll use it with a qualifier such as "𝘔𝘺𝘰𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘶 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦" or FasciAshi. ⁣
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It has been frustrating to see NCBTMB host an "𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘶" category but not a Barefoot Massage category. It's hard to see hashtags on massage posts where a foot is in action, but definitely not doing the traditional eastern ashiatsu matwork or westernized ashiatsu barefoot massage. It's also really gut wrenching to see so many styles of Barefoot Massage get called the 𝘈 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 when they have their own history, lineage & legacy that is separate, unique + amazing in it's own way.⁣
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When hashtagging your posts, when educating your audience, when naming your services, please remember that 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 "𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙪". Please, let's all do better and step up our terminology, >>>𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘥.

This. Is. Everything. Barefoot Massage.

Just because you use your feet/foot to massage, & just because the word may literally translate to foot pressure, doesn't mean that it's "Ashiatsu."⁣
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The Center for Barefoot Massage has been working for years to not only normalize the phrase "Barefoot Massage", but also help to define it. There are a few massage FB groups discussing the definition of things like "Medical Massage", "Sports Massage" etc... well we'd like to discuss the definition of Barefoot Massage!⁣
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𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯:⁣
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𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀.⁣
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We actually want to step away from just using the solo word Ashiatsu - if it HAS to be used, then we'll use it with a qualifier such as "𝘔𝘺𝘰𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘶 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦". ⁣
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It has been frustrating to see NCBTMB host an "𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘶" category but not a Barefoot Massage category. It's hard to see hashtags on massage posts where a foot is in action, but definitely not doing the traditional TCM Ashiatsu or westernized ashiatsu. It's also really gut wrenching to see so many styles of Barefoot Massage get called the 𝘈 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 when they have their own history, lineage & legacy that is separate, unique + amazing in it's own way.⁣
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When hashtagging your posts, when educating your audience, when naming your services, please remember that 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 "𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙪". Please, let's all do better and step up our terminology, >>>𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘥.

Upcoming Continuing Education Classes for Licensed Massage Therapists wanted to expand their practice and knowledge base. Come with and open mind and a solid anatomy background! Anatomy nerds and Movement Bosses are encouraged!

We broke the Internet with that Taylor Swift Reel yesterday! Our website is temporarily down: no sweat, you probably weren't looking there anyways ;)

We are working on it: IN THE MEANTIME, this link will take you directly to our scheduling system in case you were about to look at the calendar and/or sign up: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/main_enroll.asp?studioid=127902

Otherwise, you can also visit any of our instructors regional websites if you need a website fix:

SoCal Barefoot Massage Training Ashley in Tustin
SLO Soles Barefoot Massage Training Missy in San Luis Obispo
Colorado Barefoot Massage Training Erin in Colorado Springs
Texas Barefoot Massage Training: San Antonio & Dallas Jeni in San Antone + Hillary in Dallas
Missouri Barefoot Massage Training Sara in St Louis
Learn Barefoot Massage Mary-Claire in Cincinnati
Alabama Barefoot Massage Training Center Sharon in Decatur
NC Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage Training Julie in Durham
New York Barefoot Massage Training Dawn in Albany

A peek inside our most recent course in Up State NY, taught by Barefoot Space Owner, Dawn Dotson 👣

Reinvent your practice with us in 2024. Learn more about our upcoming course dates & locations at https://barefootspace.net/education/ Aka the https://barefootmassagecenter.com/ calendar 👣

See you in class in 2024! Look for our travel dates as well. We’ll be in NC, Alabama and St Louis at some point.

Barefoot Space is the home of New York Barefoot Massage Training , the NY Campus for Center for Barefoot Massage.

If you are a student or LMT looking to expand your knowledge, we got you! Black Friday you will have the opportunity to try Barefoot Massage and see if it is something you could sink your feet into. Meet the owner, instructor and therapists, tour the space and ask all the questions.

Black Friday is only a week away. If you are out and about, stop by the Barefoot Space Open House between 10 am and 4 pm. Meet the therapists, and learn about this unique massage treatment. Located in Glenmont, 35 Hamilton Lane.

This week is National Massage Awareness Week!

It’s our job as to you the value and application of ie: Barefoot Massage or or Barefoot Massage.
its your job as and Massage Therapists to educate your clients and your about the that you offer if your practice.

Ita our Communities job to educate eachother and hopefully refer their friends, family and colleagues to us!

So keep spreading the word!

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Take these thoughts with you into every massage you do this week:

What is the topography of the underlying bones? Learn to palpate the nooks and crannies so you can decipher where best to apply pressure and at what angle to approach it.

Remember how we showed you this awesome way to
👣use your feet
💙 with our
🛞 in a portable way
🤸‍♂️ that also works as a cross training for your

While we were in PHX for the convention?

You can hop in my class in Oct! And if you sign up before Friday, you’ll get a special gift.

https://barefootblog.barefootmassagecenter.com/recap-from-the-2023-amta-national-convention-in-phoenix/

Recap from the Phoenix 2023 AMTA National Massage Convention Myself and four of our instructors just got back home after sharing Fijian Barefoot Massage in Phoenix at the AMTA national massage convention! We set up a booth in the exhibit hall, provided about 45 Barefoot Matwork sample sessions, and talked to many of the 1,500+ Massage Therapists in the conven...

Often massage therapists think their massage wasn't good unless they come out of the session 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. ⁣
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No sweat: 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩! ⁣
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨.⁣
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Start your ashiatsu barefoot massage training in our FasciAshi Fundamentals class. We'll help you use gravity and your bodyweight to create an 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 in your movements that cut out the need to "muscle" and strain your way through each deep massage. .⁣

We have been working to make the term "Barefoot Massage" a bigger, more respected part of the conversation when it comes to therapeutic massage. We see the foot as another "tool" to massage with, something that is just as capable and beneficial as the typical hand, elbow, or any 'normal' appendage that is used in traditional massage service.

As we educate massage professionals on when/how/why to best utilize Myofascial Ashiatsu and Fijian Barefoot Massage techniques, The Center for Barefoot Massage is working to raise the standard on the quality and perception of this specialized style of work.

Smart feet can do great things! Meet up with us in class, and we'll help train up your feet to be strong, smart and safe!

The future of massage is afoot!!!

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Pssst! New York Barefoot Massage Training is part of the too! Come chat with us!!!!

A foot full (we're more than a handful, LOL) of instructors will be walkin' and talkin' in our booth at the National Convention in Phoenix!!

Come find us in the Exhibit Hall and get under foot to feel the techniques from us, and watch the work in action while we all talk about the benefits of Barefoot Massage!

Special offers on classes, demonstrations, good convo's with 5 of our instructors and some free barefoot swag (GLITTER STICKERS!!) will be there. Look for the big foot 👣

These women killed it this past weekend in their here in .barefoot.massage for .
come back anytime ladies. You are always welcome .

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Ok, bring it: Ask me your questions, unload your skepticisms, comment below.

-The Center for Barefoot Massage

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Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage mentioned as the first thing to do on the 2023 Mens Health Travel Awards!

(I'm excited that the work is getting that kind of attention AND that they called it by the right name!!!!)

Link to the article in today's stories!

My childhood Tap dance teacher always told us “If you can do it with your hands, you can do it with your feet.” 👯‍♀️ Boy, was she right!
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After acquiring 2 shoulder injuries from traditional deep tissue techniques, I was at a loss 🤕 How could I keep helping clients heal when I was injured myself? Enter barefoot massage 🦶🏻
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I learned how to use my feet to deliver the deep pressure my clients craved & was still able to do all I could with my hands! But now my body isn’t in pain. 🙏🏽
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Clients love it—they’re not sore AND the effects typically last longer than hands-on work which leaves them feeling better for longer 👏🏼 It’s a win-win!
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If this story resonates with you, please sign up for my upcoming Fundamentals class. I’ll teach you the foundations of all you need to know so you can help your clients while also saving your body & your massage career. 💛 Reserve your spot today 😎

Barefoot Friends! Our NY instructor & Owner of Barefoot Space and her friend need your help!

They have a good 24 hours left to take for the COMPETE FOR A CURE - FUNDRAISER!

They are participating in a CrossFit Competition TOMORROW, June 10 that benefits &

Please take a moment to help them raise some additional funds for this amazing organization.

You can donate here directly! THEIR TEAM IS “SOUR CREPES”

Fundraising for Compete for a Cure Team: Sour CrêpesGiant. Midget. Caffeinated & a little oui oui on everything.Lucile and Dawn

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FasciAshi ROM: Range of Motion & Stretch Therapy Barefoot Massage - Dawn Dotson - Decatur, AL - 16 CEUs - $600 - August 3, 2023

Connect with for more info!

"Stretch Therapy training: Enhancing performance through mobility. Using Passive, Active and Resisted ROM stretch therapy techniques, this barefoot massage technique allows the Massage Therapist to stand on a massage table and maneuver clients limbs with their feet, using the strong muscles of their legs and hips. We hold onto overhead bars and lean into our suspended support straps for balance and leverage as we lift, bend and twist clients into stretches. This helps a practitioner effortlessly maintain consistent pressure and counter balance while providing deep point holds, or long fascial stretches. We also compress or restrict clients compensating body parts down into a neutral alignment while creating various ranges of motion throughout all major joints in the body. The FasciAshi therapist can observe movement patterns and queue the client into resisted actions to help build joint stability, and encourage their interoceptive awareness during passive stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. We’ll be reviewing secure draping options while blending ROM into slow gliding, non-lubricated movements along the client’s skin. Can be adapted for more use of creme or provided with the client clothed. A full body sequence is taught. To attend this class, you must have attended one of the following classes: FasciAshi Fundamentals, Fundamentals Converge (this class is now discontinued, but still honored as a prereq.), or another continuing education providers beginner level ashiatsu course. Must show proof of attendance in a LIVE, in-person training that was at least 16 NCBTMB CE’s. Video audition may be required if your training is untraceable, or if it has been over 5 years."



https://www.massagececlasses.com/city/decatur-al/event/fasciashi-rom-range-of-motion-stretch-therapy-barefoot-massage-8

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We don’t just teach you how to massage with your feet – we teach you how to revolutionize your approach to massage therapy, entirely.

Each FasciAshi class builds on the last and gets progressively more intricate, especially as the strength, dexterity and sensation in your soles increase. Every one of our four core classes teaches a full-body approach with increasing levels of complexity – so as you grow into the technique, the technique grows with you.

We practice what we teach! All of our instructors specialize in in their own personal practices.

Have you ever taken a class by someone who doesn't actually DO what they teach? Would you rather learn this work from someone who has only been messing around with it for a few years, or someone who lives and breathes it, knows it inside and out, and is willing to share not only their in the technique, but also share their within their own barefoot business for the advancement of your career?

Every instructor on the Center for Barefoot Massage's team has a busy, barefoot massage based business of their own, they are involved within the bigger picture of the massage industry on a national level, they are actively using the techniques in their own practice, and they are about what they teach you in class.

Don't learn from someone who teaches as a hobby - or worse yet, a video. Find yourself a pro instructor at the Center for Barefoot Massage.