Bodyworkers, massage therapists and natural health practitioners come together at national and international events for education and to share ideas. Here are some of the massage and bodywork events coming in 2009.
January and February 2009 Events
AOBTA® National Convention 2009, 856-782-1616, Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, USA, January 8-12, 2009 – for members of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia.
The Business of Spa, Aesthetics & Wellness, 877-271-6789, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA, February 21-22, 2009 – a two day show geared towards Skin Care Professionals as well as massage therapists.
March and April 2009 Events
Day Spa Expo & Business Forum, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, March 15-17, 2009 – features exhibits as well as training sessions for massage therapists and spa professionals.
2009 World Massage Festival, 830-214-0827, T-Bar-M Resort & Conference Center, New Braunfels, Texas, USA, April 24-26, 2009 – provides continuing education workshops for massage therapists, 2009 workshops scheduled include massage cupping and bamboo massage as well as other sessions.
May and June 2009 Events
The North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, May 12-15, 2009 – co-sponsored by the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine this is the second conference in the series.
Global Spa Summit 2009, 800-516-4265 extension 634,Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, Interlaken, Switzerland, May 17-19, 2009 – available by invitation-only this conference encourages an international dialogue in the hospitality and spa profession.
Australian Association of Massage Therapists 5th National Conference, 1800-814-611, Wrest Point Convention Centre, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, May 22-24, 2009 – coming together with the Bowen Therapists Federation of Australia both sets of bodyworkers will have the opportunity to gain continuing education hours through this conference.
International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine (ISSSEEM) 19th Annual Conference, 303-425-4625, Westin Westminster, Westminster, Colorado, USA, June 26-July 1, 2009 – offers keynote speakers and topics on energy medicine and a variety of subtle energy methods.
July and August 2009 Events
Touch for Health Kinesiology Association of America’s 2009 Annual Conference, 800-466-8342, Hyatt Dulles Hotel, Washington, DC, USA, July 17-20, 2009 – offers continuing education units for massage therapists in the United States. Conference is also sponsored by the Energy Kinesiology Association and the International Association of Specialized Kinesiology.
2009 Feldenkrais Method® Annual Conference, 800-775-2118, Pacific University of Oregon, Forest Grove, Oregon, USA, August 2-7, 2009 – focusing on the theme of “Learning How to Learn: Education for the Future” this conference is geared towards Feldenkrais practitioners. Some events may be open to the public.
September and October 2009 Events
American Polarity Therapy Association 25th Anniversary Conference, 336-574-1121, Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA, September 3-6, 2009 – geared towards Polarity Therapy practitioners this conference will address the growth of this Energy and Touch modality in the United States.
13th Annual Healing Touch International Conference, 303-989-7982, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona, USA, September 3-6, 2009 – featuring the theme “Creating Flow: Healing Globally” this conference is geared towards Certified Healing Touch Practitioners and students.
International Council of Reflexologists Conference 2009, 916-373-9942, Los Angeles, California, USA, September 11-13, 2009 – a world wide collection of Reflexology practitioners share the many facets and styles of their bodywork modality. Geared towards the professional and student Reflexologist.
American Massage Therapy Association 2009 National Convention, 877-905-2700, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida, September 23-26, 2009 – focused on providing continuing education opportunities to massage therapists.
2009 Fascia Research Congress, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 27-30, 2009 – the second annual conference continues where Boston left off with continued research into connective tissue.
Amy Kreydin - Amy Kreydin, NBCRT, CCAP, BD is a Board Certified Reflexologist and Clinical Aromatherapist.
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