“I love what I do, but I don’t know if my hands can do another ten years.” If you’ve spent any time in the Badass Bodyworkers Facebook community, you’ve seen this sentiment. Maybe you’ve even posted it. After a decade of manual therapy, the “wear and tear” isn’t just a metaphor—it’s a physical reality in your CMC joints, your wrists,…
We appreciate the interest in experiencing our lineage of Barefoot Massage, but our classroom structure is a bit different than a typical massage school. We do not offer public student clinics or volunteer slots. Because Myofascial Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage is a high-pressure, advanced modality, we believe a student’s first sessions should be performed on ‘pro-bodies’—people who are already regular clients of…
We love seeing owners support their team’s professional growth! However, because our classes involve NCBTMB continuing education hours, legal waivers, and individual certifications, the registration process must be tied to the person actually attending the training. To ensure your employee receives proper credit and satisfies all legal requirements, please follow the steps below. The Golden Rule: The Student Must Create…
Our Values in Action At the Center for Barefoot Massage, we are redefining barefoot massage as a respected, essential part of therapeutic bodywork. Just like hands or elbows, the foot is a powerful tool—capable of delivering precise, effective pressure. Through evidence-based education, we are raising industry standards and challenging outdated perceptions, ensuring barefoot massage is recognized for its depth, skill,…
You became a massage therapist because you care about helping people feel better. But somewhere along the way, you probably started wondering… Can I really do this work forever? If your wrists ache, your thumbs are overworked, or you’re just plain tired of trying to push “deep” pressure with small joints, you’re not alone. Most LMTs face burnout or injury…
When we talk about what we do, our instructor team at the Center for Barefoot Massage has been working very hard to deepen the use and understanding of the phrase “Barefoot Massage” rather than using the single A-word, ashiatsu. We see that word in play a lot, especially used alone on its own as a massage service across the nation…
Are you looking for one of our Myofascial Ashiatsu and Fijian Barefoot Massage trained students to give you the best deep massage of your life? Follow this link to find a trained professional near you.
(Or follow this link for help on how to use the directory!)
Want to be a “guinea pig” in one of our Student Clinics during a Center for Barefoot Massage class? Although our instructors don’t typically recruit straight from the public to fill these spots, every member of our teacher team is still a practicing Barefoot Massage therapist with a local business: you’ll want to schedule a series of sessions with them to get on their radar. We keep a list of our existing clients who would work well with our students for future classes. You can find our list of instructors and track down their local businesses here.
Center for Barefoot Massage alumni can list in our SOLE Provider directory for free!
We have a great network of Barefoot Massage Therapists across the nation – and their clients travel! We all know that once you try Myofascial Ashiatsu, you won’t want to go back to normal massage, so lets help these fans of our work find their favorite bodywork in the town they are relocating to, or visiting! If YOU are a Barefoot Massage Therapist and want to get found, dig your heels in and read more below to get started!
Hi, I’m Jeni Spring feeling the need to chime in here about the Ashi-Strap! Have you seen something dangling from Ashiatsu Bars in pictures across the internet? Is someone you follow online leaning or sitting in a strap of some kind while massaging with their feet?
I started that trend. You’re welcome! Now the strap is integral to the Myofascial Ashiatsu technique taught at the Center for Barefoot Massage.
We hope that you and your household, your family, your friends, your work family as well as your communities, are all safe, healthy and happy.
During 2020 and 2021, the Center for Barefoot Massage as a company did not make many, if any, public announcements regarding COVID19 because we didn’t want to spread myths or misinformation: so we took a step back to assess the situation and come forward with an informed, calmer presence.
A lot has changed since March 2020. As of March 2022, we are now watching each county’s Community Levels where we teach, as recorded by the CDC. Read below to better understand our precautions and policies in place during the pandemic.
Doing a Google Search for “Ashiatsu Massage near Me” doesn’t always bring back the results you need. More and more Massage Therapists across the nation are learning barefoot massage. There is a wonderful surge of trained ashiatsu practitioners in the industry… but not all are actually trained in our “FasciAshi” myofascial ashiatsu barefoot massage technique, or held to our standards.…