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Cumberland Institute - Continuing Education Division



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Massage Adaptations for Chronic Pain (C844)

$265

with Kimberly Coleman

Calendar Jun 18, 2026 at 8:30 am

CE Credits: 8 Hours

Cost: $265 ($310 if registering within 7 days of class)

Course Description: Chronic pain conditions require a specialized approach to massage therapy, ensuring that clients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care. This CEU course is designed to equip massage therapists with the knowledge and skills necessary to work confidently with clients who suffer from conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, Migraines, Scoliosis, and more.

Throughout this course, we will explore the symptoms and challenges associated with these conditions, discuss key modifications to standard massage techniques, and identify the most effective methods to address common issues such as muscle tension, joint instability, and nervous system sensitivity. Participants will gain practical insights on how to tailor their sessions to accommodate each client’s unique needs while promoting relaxation, pain relief, and overall well-being. 

By the end of this course, therapists will feel empowered to support clients with chronic pain through informed, ethical, and adaptive massage techniques, ultimately enhancing the quality of care they provide.

Course Outline:

1.  Understanding Chronic Pain: Definitions and Impact on Clients

2.  The Role of Massage Therapy in Pain Management

3.  Ethical Considerations & Scope of Practice

4.  Common Chronic Pain Disorders

5.  Client Intake & Assessment

6.  Massage Modifications & Techniques

7.  Addressing the Nervous System

8.  Collaborative Care and Integrative treatment

What to Bring to Class:  A set of sheets, blanket, face cradle cover, hand towel and lubrication.  All massage tables are provided. A lunch break is taken mid-day.

Instructor: Kimberly Vaughn Coleman, LMT & Doula

Kimberly Coleman, LMT has been in practice for several years with her clientele focus on prenatal clients and those living with chronic pain. Kimberly's background in exercise science and kinesiology allows her to formulate a unique approach to addressing each client's specific needs. She has been heavily exposed to the medical approach to treating chronic pain with her work at Vanderbilt Osher Center for Integrative Medicine where they specialize in working with finding holistic treatments to chronic pain.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

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The Eight Limbs of Yoga(C420)

$265

with Lynn Smith

Calendar Jun 20, 2026 at 8 am

CE Credits: 8 Hours
Cost: $265 ($310 if registering within 7 days of class)

This course is a combination of lecture and yoga movements to encourage self-care for massage therapists. Eight steps of basic yoga will be discussed:

  1. Yama – Universal morality
  2. Niyama – Personal observances
  3. Asanas – Body postures
  4. Pranayama – Breathing exercises and control of prana
  5. Pratyahara – Control of the senses
  6. Dharana – Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness
  7. Dhyana – Devotion, Meditation on the Divine
  8. Samadhi – Union with the Divine

What To Bring:  Yoga Mat, a blanket, yoga blocks and strap,Hand or Bath Towel, Bottled Water.  Please wear yoga style clothes that you are comfortable moving freely in.

A lunch break will be taken midday. You may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby. Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

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2-Hour TN Massage Law for Establishment Owners (C516)Live Webinar

$200

with Adam Whitehead

Calendar Jun 23, 2026 at 11 am

THIS CLASS WILL BE A LIVE WEBINAR CLASS ONLY.

2-Hour TN Massage Law Class for Establishment Owners was created as the board requires all owners who are not licensed massage therapist to take a 2-Hour TN Massage Law Class once every two years.  If you are already a TN LMT, you need the TN Massage Law and Ethics class.

CE Credits: 2 Hours 

Cost: $200.00 

A copy of the current Tennessee Massage Board Rules, Regulations & Policies will be provided.

General review of all rules and regulations with emphasis on:

  1. Practice standards and inspections of establishment
  2. Necessity of Licensure
  3. Establishment licensure process
  4. Licensure renewal
  5. Retirement, Reinstatement, Inactivation and reactivation of licensure
  6. Continuing Education
  7. Disciplinary actions and civil penalties
  8. License/Establishment address and name
  9. Advertising
  10. Consumer Right-To-Know requirements
  11. Professional and ethical standards 

Clarification and current standards will be reviewed.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

**For all taking the class via live webinar, you will receive an email from Adam directly with a Google Meets connection. 

Traditional Thai Foot Massage(C802)

$229

with Living Sabai Sarah Brant

Calendar Jun 26, 2026 at 9 am

CE Credits: 7 Hours
NCBTMB Approved Provider #451012-09
Cost: $229 ($274 if registering within 7 days of class)

Fee Includes: Manual & Rosewood Reflexology Stick

In this simple and fun one day course you will learn the theory and practice of Traditional Thai Foot Massage from a Thailand trained instructor. Dating back more than 2000 years, Thai Foot Massage is a comprehensive and easy way to increase overall health, vitality, and relaxation. This modality combines the ancient practice of Reflexology and Thai Massage stimulating reflex points in the foot that correlate to organs in the body and working on “sen” lines to free up energetic blocks. Additionally, the client receives a therapeutic massage to the feet and lower legs to relieve soreness or fatigue. Different from other types of reflexology which can be painful for the client or hard on the therapist, Thai Foot Massage feels great for the client and is easy on the therapist. This is great as a stand-alone treatment or an add-on to your massage.

Please Bring: One set of massage sheets, a small amount of cream or oil, and 1 hand towel. Please wear shorts or pants that can be rolled above the knee so you can fully enjoy receiving.

A lunch break will be taken midday; you may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

 

Sarah Brant’s call to massage therapy began early in life. Dealing with crippling headaches for years, the only relief she found was in massage. She believed so strongly in this way of healing and sought to help others who were experiencing similar issues. Sarah has been practicing bodywork since graduating from Southeastern Institute in Charlotte, NC in 2013. She went on to work for Eden Therapy and Massage before opening her own practice, Turning Pointe Massage, in 2016.

 

Sarah is a retired classically trained ballerina and Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, now combining her passions into educating others on the importance of self-care, body movement, and stretching! She was recommended by a teacher to take a Thai Massage CE class and from her first class with Living Sabai in June of 2019, she knew that she was meant for Thai Massage!  She immediately began taking all of Living Sabai’s courses, falling in love with being a TA, and finally traveling to Chiang Mai, Thailand in January 2023 for the study abroad trip. There she studied at ITM and OmSala. Her favorite part of teaching is watching students fall in love with Thai massage and find a revitalization for their practices.

 

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys camping with her husband, son, and Australian Shepherd. As a family they love to travel, mountain bike, and listen to live music.

 

 

Full Course

Thai Massage Immersion-Sidelying & Seated(C811)

$369

with Living Sabai Sarah Brant

Calendar Jun 27, 2026 at 9 am

CE Credits: 15 Hours

NCBTMB Approved Provider #451012-09

Cost: $369 ($414 if registering within 7 days of class)

Fee Includes: Step-by-Step Manual

No experience required! Expand your current repertoire of Thai Massage or learn it for the first time. Thai Massage is an ancient and powerful method of healing that combines acupressure, passive yoga stretching, and deep compressions to restore total balance for the body and mind. Discover the ancient secrets of Thai Massage and how it will enhance and lengthen your career as a massage therapist. Learn a 75-90 minute full body Thai Massage in the side-lying and seated positions. Massage in the side-lying and seated positions can provide greater access to certain areas of the body including the hips, low back and shoulders. It also allows you to work with a population that cannot lie prone or supine.

Bring materials to take notes, 2 Flat Sheets (one for each day), 1 pillow, 1 Thai Massage or Shiatsu Mat* (yoga mats do not work). If you cannot bring a mat (yoga mats do not work) let Living Sabai know and they can provide a loaner mat. Please wear loose or stretchy clothing, (no skirts or jeans) so you can enjoy giving and receiving this modality.

A lunch break will be taken midday; you may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Payment plan available: $125 deposit plus 2 payments of $122.00, paid weekly.

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Neuromuscular Therapy(T307)

$1,040

with Nick Phillips

Calendar Jun 30, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 10 weeks

CE Credits: 42 Hours - this is a 10-week, full body NMT class that meets once a week on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm - 10:35 pm - June 30, 2026 to September 1, 2026.

Practicum and Test are required for this course.

Cost: $1040 ($1085 if registering within 7 days of first class)

This course instructs the student in the modality of neuromuscular therapy as an effective deep tissue technique to address chronic pain and muscular dysfunction in clients by locating and releasing myofascial trigger points.

Course Objectives:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in palpation skills to locate trigger points in muscles 
  • Demonstate proficiency in myofascial release technique, fascial release, post-isometric muscle release
  • Demonstrate an understanding of structural assessment and intake information of the client for effective treatment
  • Study physiological laws that affect musculoskeletal problems
  • Demonstrate an understanding of working with intent and within the client's discomfort threshold

What to Bring:  set of sheets/blanket/face cradle cover for each class for your personal use, your favorite lubrication and materials to take notes.  Massage tables are provided. 

Call or text Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Payment plan available: $350 deposit plus 2 payments of $345.00, paid weekly.
Synergy Way - Level 2(C242)
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Synergy Way - Level 2(C242)

$535

with Mindy Oldham

PREREQUISITE:  C241 - Synergy Way - Level 1

Synergy Way-Level 2: Application of Mindset Shifts for Holistic Bodywork

CE Credits: 21 Hours - This is a 3 day course meeting 9:00 am - 5:00 pm each day.

Cost: $535 ($580 if registering within 7 days of class)

This class provides practitioners with deeper understanding of the Synergy Mindset Shifts and how to help facilitate those shifts during a session. There will be a brief review of the Synergy Framework as well as anatomy, physiology and neuroscience of how our bodies process sensory information.   Lecture and exercises will help practitioners learn how to apply Synergy Framework and Mindset Shifts with clients in a clinical or professional setting. We will address how, as health care practitioners, to work with clients to facilitate the healing process in a manner that honors the body, mind, and spirit while remaining within our scope of practice.

Advisory: I recommend that practitioners have strong personal support systems in place when attending this class as the topics can resonate deeply with an individual’s personal experience and history, including experiences of injury and trauma. I suggest you intentionally keep evening commitments to those that provide a sense of safety, comfort and restoration. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mindy Oldham (615-957-7129).

This class will include lecture, self-reflection and group exercises. Please wear comfortable clothes to participate in the exercises. No perfumes or scented products or jeans.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Lymphatic Drainage Technique(T305)

$1,040

with Denise Gleason

Calendar Jul 11, 2026 at 9 am

CE Credits: 42 Hours - this is a full body CMT class that will meet over 3 weekends: July 11-12, August 8-9 and September 12-13, 2026.  You must attend all 6 days to complete the class.  THIS CLASS HAS A LIMIT of 20 Students; register early to save your spot!

Cost: $1040 ($1085 if registering within 14 days of class)
Practicum and Test required for course credit.

This class will teach a full-body lymphatic sequence, with particular emphasis on developing the practitioner’s skill in feeling excess fluid. Lymphatic massage is in demand for working with breast cancer survivors who have had lymph nodes removed as part of their treatment, and is also sought by individuals who retain excess fluid in general.

Course Materials Include:

  • The Anatomy and Physiology of the Lymphatic System, and a review of Lymphatic diseases.
  • Essential oils for use in Lymphatic Drainage.
  • Contraindications for Lymphatic Drainage.
  • The use of Diaphragm breathing to assist in moving fluid.
  • Lymphatic techniques for the subclavian (prone & supine), junction, axillary, elbow (prone & supine), abdominal, inguinal triangle, popliteal and ankle.

What to Bring:  One hand towel to elevate client's head, set of sheets/blanket/face cradle cover for each day of class for your personal use, your favorite lubrication, lymphatic essential oils(discussed at first class) and materials to take notes. Massage tables are provided.

Call or text Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Instructor:

Denise Gleason, LMT, CLT has been a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Tennessee since 1998, graduating from Cumberland Institute of Holistic Therapies in Brentwood, TN. In 2006, she obtained her Lymphedema Therapist Certification from the Academy of Lymphatic Studies.  Additionally, she has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky. 

Denise has had a very active, private practice since 1998 and has had the opportunity to work with local, national, and international clientele. Her concentration is on issues with the immune system, including but not limited to, cancer, post cancer, lymphedema, lipedema, auto-immune diseases, and surgical recovery. She champions a holistic approach utilizing Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial, Craniosacral, and Visceral techniques.

In addition to having her own private practice, Denise has also enjoyed the role of educator since2003.  She developed a revolutionary Lymphatic Drainage Technique program that provides a broad educational spectrum and has developed a certification option for three levels: practitioner, advanced practitioner, and master practitioner. Her training program provides an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, an understanding of diseases that stem from a compromised lymphatic system, and a strong focus on how to create customized plans for each client health situation.   The motto for her training is  ‘Where Science Meets The Art of Intuition’.  

To continue providing top tier, up to date support for her clients and students, Denise routinely completes continuous education in Lymphatic by attending training from other experts in the field, attending Lymphatic seminars in the US and internationally, and keeping up with current lymphatic research. Her passion and expertise for Lymphatic work is well known and highly respected.

Payment plan available: $350 deposit plus 4 payments of $172.50, paid weekly.

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