At the Center for Barefoot Massage, all of our manuals are designed with space for notes. Note-taking moves you from a passive to an active learner and allows you to better absorb and retain the information you’ll be processing during class. NOTE TAKING + TIPS TO DO IT BETTER. 1. HOW IT WORKS: First off, note-taking requires effort so it…
The FasciAshi Fundamentals class is where we will teach you e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g that you will need to know on how to install ashiatsu bars and straps, and how to build your overhead bar support. In class, we provide designs and blueprints with detailed suggested material shopping lists that outlines which wood to choose, as well as the specifications of the ~many~ different…
Thank you so much for your interest to teach for the Center for Barefoot Massage! We are honored that you would even ask! Before we ever consider bringing anyone into our business to represent FasciAshi, we do require candidates to attend the courses themselves, and fully experience the work we have to offer within the learning environments we’ve created. We…
What is Barefoot Massage? It’s not a foot massage – this is when the massage therapist massages YOU with their feet! Barefoot Massage is simply the act of using feet as tools to professionally massage with. Part of our mission here at the Center for Barefoot Massage is not only to cultivate a tribe of smart, educated and informed barefoot…
What kind of things should you bring to your FasciAshi or Fijian Barefoot Massage class? The list of items to bring ~could vary~ between locations, instructors and classes. Check your email after you sign up for FasciAshi class! You will receive a registration confirmation email immediately after signing up for class from info@barefootmassagecenter.com, and another one from your instructor…
Do you offer webinars, or ashiatsu e-learning online video training? No. The Center for Barefoot Massage does not, and will not, teach barefoot massage technique through webinars, or e-learning online video ashiatsu training. Down the road we will offer online training and webinars for topics that are not teaching any feet-on techniques, but will be offering invaluable lessons for other aspects…
You need to have an ashiatsu massage table that will hold your body weight, plus your heaviest client, plus a few hundred extra pounds breathing room within the working weight capacity of that table. DO YOU HAVE THE EQUIPMENT THAT WILL SUPPORT THIS WORK? We ~tend to~ recommend the Earthlite Ellora or the Earthlite Spirit – or something comparable. No…
That’s actually a common misunderstanding – Short answer: No — therapists of all body types can learn FasciAshi® barefoot massage successfully. What matters is not your weight, but your ability to move with control, use your equipment properly, and keep both you and your clients safe for the long haul. It’s not about the number on the scale — it’s…
We will thoroughly discuss ashiatsu contraindications for your clients in every FasciAshi class. We aim to maintain a safe learning environment for everyone, to massage ethically, and to ensure that every attendee in class gets to experience what the work feels like. As such, there are some ashiatsu contraindications, health cautions and concerns that students need to consider for themselves.…
Do you need to be a Licensed Massage Therapist to learn FasciAshi? Yes. Attendees in our courses MUST be Licensed Massage Therapists who are legally eligible to provide paid, professional therapeutic massage therapy services to the public in accordance with the laws in their state. Since we are massage therapy educators, we are here to “solely” teach massage therapists. The…