AU Method of Massage Education

AU Method of Massage Education

Massage Therapy Continuing Education

Elevate your expertise with practical CE courses, TMJ training, and professional development for massage therapists.

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  • 2009 Parker University School of Massage graduate
  • 2020 teaching massage therapists since
  • 13 CE credits across TMJD Levels 1 and 2
  • NCBTMB approved provider #1000539

Live CE courses

Hands-on, for your practice

Intra-oral TMJ massage therapy in two levels, and cold stone for the upper extremities. Take TMJD-1 and TMJD-2 together for 13 CE credits.

Cold Stone for Upper Extremities

240 min $160

Learn to offer cold stone add-ons to your clients: how cold stones differ from hot stones, the body's response to local cold, screening for precautions and contraindications, selecting, preparing and handling stones safely, a basic cold-stone sequence for the upper extremities, recognizing warning signs, cleaning and storing stones, and documenting the service with aftercare. 4 CE credits. Dates: December 3, 2026 in Durham, NC and March 13, 2027 in High Point, NC.

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TMJD-1 Glove Up! Intra-oral TMJ Massage Therapy

420 min $210

Level 1 introduces the foundations of intraoral TMJ massage therapy: TMJ anatomy, common causes and symptoms, contraindications, client considerations, and practical treatment techniques, to prepare you to work safely with TMJ-focused clients. 7 CE credits. Dates: December 2, 2026 in Durham, NC and March 12, 2027 in High Point, NC.

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TMJD-2 Jaw & Hip Connection

360 min $210

Level 2 builds on Level 1 with a deeper focus on assessment, client consultation, self-care, and the relationship between the jaw and hips. Learn to bring hip-focused techniques into your approach to address patterns that may contribute to jaw tension and strain. 6 CE credits. Dates: December 3, 2026 in Durham, NC and March 13, 2027 in High Point, NC.

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Teacher trainings

Teach the AU Method

Learn the tips and tricks of teaching: course outline, learning outcomes and the assessment framework, with a recap of the techniques and protocols to move forward in your teaching career.

Join the live orientation, or, if you're in another state or can't make it in, the virtual orientation: five hours, where you'll show a recap of the techniques of AU Method of Massage Education.

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Teacher trainings

Orientation and one-on-one

One-on-one training is an intimate setting focused on you, to achieve the class you want to accomplish.

One-on-One Massage Therapy Training

360 min $997

Personalized one-on-one training on the massage therapy skills or course techniques you want to strengthen: focused instruction, guidance and hands-on support built around your own learning goals.

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Virtual Teacher Training Orientation

300 min $300

Become an AU Method of Massage Education instructor, virtually, if you can't attend the live orientation. Five hours on the course structure, teaching approach, assessment framework, techniques and protocols you need to prepare for instructor authorization. You'll show a recap of the AU Method techniques.

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Business coaching

Grow the business too

One-hour virtual meetings, nothing over 60 minutes. Pick Ashley's brain for an hour, or join the 6-week Mindset & Business Coaching program with weekly group calls on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM ET.

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One hour, or six weeks

6-Week Mindset & Business Coaching

60 min $1,200

Six weeks to build a stronger mindset and a more sustainable way to grow your business: a one-hour one-on-one coaching session plus weekly group training on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM ET, on business growth, using the resources you have, creating more income, and strategies to reduce burnout.

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Massage Therapy Business Coaching: Pick My Brain

60 min $97

One hour of focused, virtual business coaching with Ashley. Whether you're starting your massage therapy business or working toward your next revenue goal, leave with practical guidance, strategies and next steps for your business.

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Learn at your own pace

Master the Art of Intra-oral TMJ Massage Therapy

TMJD: Glove Up!, Jaw & Hip Connection, Ashley's specialized course on safely bringing intra-oral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) therapy into your massage practice, is online too.

Past class pics

From the classroom

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