This summer, amidst everything else going on in the world, the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education launched a new mentoring program. This 10-week program matched individuals seeking mentorship with mentors from the field of massage education. Participants in this inaugural program met weekly for 8 weeks from June through August 2020 as mentor-mentee pairs bringing…
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This summer, amidst everything else going on in the world, the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education launched a new mentoring program. This 10-week program matched individuals seeking mentorship with mentors from the field of massage education. Participants in this inaugural program met weekly for 8 weeks from June through August 2020 as mentor-mentee pairs bringing…
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NEWS RELEASE For information contact: Naomi Oliviae, PhD, naomi@afmte.org August 10, 2020—For Immediate Release AFMTE Announces 2020 Election Results The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) announces that all members of the 2020 slate have been acclaimed on either the Board of Directors (BOD) or the Leadership Development Committee (LDC). The Board slate includes Sandy…
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NEWS RELEASE For information contact: Naomi Oliviae, PhD, naomi@afmte.org July 20, 2020—For Immediate Release AFMTE Releases “COVID-19 Related Recommendations for Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educators” Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) has released a new set of recommendations for massage therapy and bodywork educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. These recommendations, compiled by a Task Force…
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COVID-19 Related Recommendations for Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educators ACCESS THE PDF-VERSION HERE (opens in a new tab) In May 2020 the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) formed a task force to explore COVID-19 recommendations or guidelines to assist educators in maintaining/returning to high quality education, both in schools and in continuing education. Guidelines…
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Join Us 7/12 for a Support Series Webinar You are invited to attend an online meeting Sunday, July 12 from 3-4p ET for a one-hour online meeting of massage educators. During this free Support Session, we will hear from Nathan Nordstrom, The CEO and Chief Educator at Educated Touch. He will share with our community from his 20…
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[Replay Videos] Teacher Portfolio Preparation Webinar Part 1 Self-Assessment In this video, we review the AFMTE Core Competencies, talk about the different types of evidences that demonstrate competency, and learn how to do a self-assessment. This meeting of massage therapy educators was held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Presenter Deanna Sylvester Watch Part 1 Now!…
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[Get All Replay Videos: Sunday Conversations] 6/28 Webinar + All Sunday Conversations As the massage & bodywork education community continues to adapt to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this is a time to foster hope, community and mutual support! Our latest meeting, which discussed adaptations for schools and clinical practices from a school owner’s and franichisee’s perspective,…
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[Replay Video] Teacher Portfolio Preparation Webinar Part 2 Assembling Evidence In this webinar, we review written materials (syllabi, lesson plans, etc.) and discuss types of student assessment and evaluations. We also talk about how to describe our own skills and how to give proper examples. This meeting of massage therapy educators was held on Tuesday,…
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President’s Report, June 4, 2020 This is an incredible year. The COVID-19 pandemic, the worst economic disaster since the 1920s, and now the most unsettled social atmosphere since the late 1960s are combining to create the greatest general stress level in our lifetimes. The massage world is being hit about as hard as any other…
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[Replay Video] Teacher Portfolio Preparation Webinar Part 1 Self-Assessment In this video, we review the AFMTE Core Competencies, talk about the different types of evidences that demonstrate competency, and learn how to do a self-assessment. This meeting of massage therapy educators was held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Presenter Deanna Sylvester Register for our future…
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NEWS RELEASE For information contact: Deanna Sylvester, deanna@afmte.org June 1, 2020—For Immediate Release AFMTE Changes the Name of the Educator Certification Credential Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) is announcing a change in the name of its certified educator credential. It will now be known simply as Certified Massage and Bodywork Educator (CMBE). Due to…
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Therapeutic Massage Instructors Create New Ways To “Touch” Their Students In mid-March, 2020, Forsyth Tech sent their students off to Spring Break little knowing that instruction as normal would not return to the college for the rest of the semester – indeed, perhaps for the foreseeable future. What was quickly clear was that the COVID-19…
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Here are some of your most commonly asked questions about earning the AFMTE’s newest credential, Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork!
President’s Report May 8, 2020 My heart is breaking. There has never been a time in my lifetime that touch was as badly needed as it is right now. And it has never been so dangerous to touch as it is right now. This is tragic. The entire continuum of hands-on professionals is sidelined. When…
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AFMTE Mentorship Program The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is launching a new mentoring program. This 10-week program will match individuals seeking mentorship with mentors. Accepted participants will attend a webinar to launch the program, meet weekly for 8 weeks as mentor/mentee pairs, and attend a wrap-up webinar. This inaugural program will run from June…
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Support Series Webinar Below is a jam-packed 1-hour presentation by Art of Admissions, “How To Create and Conduct Highly Effective Virtual Career Planning Sessions and Tours.” During This Jam-Packed 1-Hour Webinar You Will Learn Specific Take-Aways That Will Help You To Conduct Highly Inspirational and Effective Virtual Admissions for Your School Including: The Benefits of…
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MASSAGE Magazine interview Michele Renee, the vice president of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE), discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on massage therapy schools and students.
[Replay Videos] Teacher Portfolio Preparation Webinar Part 1 Self-Assessment In this video, we review the AFMTE Core Competencies, talk about the different types of evidences that demonstrate competency, and learn how to do a self-assessment. This meeting of massage therapy educators was held on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Presenter Deanna Sylvester Watch Part 1 Now!…
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[Replay Video] Teacher Portfolio Preparation Webinar Part 2 Assembling Evidence In this video, we review written materials (syllabi, lesson plans, etc.) and discuss types of student assessment and evaluations. We also talk about how to describe our own skills and how to give proper examples. This meeting of massage therapy educators was held on Thursday,…
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