June 15, 2012 The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) Conference focused on creating an atmosphere of collaboration, respect and mutual support. The conference theme was “Deepening Connections in the Massage Education Community.” Keynote Speaker Benny Vaughn’s inspirational opening reminded us that a society is judged by how it educates its young and that…
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Moving into the new year, the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education announces two important changes in the organization’s leadership: It is with the utmost appreciation and gratitude that we bid farewell to our Executive Director, Rick Rosen, MA. LMBT. He is stepping down from this position to bring his full…
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The Board of Directors of the Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC) voted unanimously at its recent meeting to approve the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education to serve on their on their core council of colleges and schools as the representative of the massage therapy profession. ACCAHC consists of accrediting agencies, certification…
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Representatives of the seven primary organizations that comprise the massage therapy profession gathered on September 13-14 for a Leadership Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose of the meeting was twofold: to identify the most significant challenges and limitations that currently exist in this field, and to begin the process of developing and implementing solutions…
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Exactly two years ago, the start of a bold new venture was announced that would change the landscape of the massage therapy field. The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education was formed to serve as the voice, advocate and resource for the community of massage schools and educators. Like other groups within the massage therapy field,…
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The Alliance held its second Annual Conference in beautiful and historic city of Charleston, South Carolina on August 18-20. It was an enthusiastic and collaborative event attended by 125 participants from all facets of the massage education sector, including school directors, teachers, continuing education providers, and leaders of stakeholder organizations. This represented a 50% increase…
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The rich historical tapestry of Charleston, South Carolina will provide the backdrop for the second Annual Conference of Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, to be held at the Charleston Marriott Hotel on August 18-20, 2011. With a theme of Bringing Teaching to the Next Level, the Conference will be highlighting one of this organization’s primary…
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On August 18-20, The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education will be holding its 2011 Annual Conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. The theme for this meeting is Bringing Teaching to the Next Level, which is intended to highlight the Alliance’s work on its National Teacher Education Standards Project. The educational program includes workshops to meet…
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On August 18-20, The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education will be holding its 2011 Annual Conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. The theme for this meeting is Bringing Teaching to the Next Level, which is intended to highlight the Alliance’s work on its National Teacher Education Standards Project. The educational program includes workshops to meet…
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The Alliance has published a new 16-page booklet that features a complete description of the new membership and dues structure, with a focus on the Gold Level Membership Program. This premiere suite of benefits provides significant savings on important services for massage therapy schools, teachers and continuing education providers. The booklet also provides complete descriptions…
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The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education announces the launch of two new programs that will provide important benefits and services to the education community. Both programs based on the Alliance website, and are available to members and non-members alike. The Alliance Career Center is an online recruitment resource for massage therapy schools that are seeking…
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The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education announces the publication of a position paper entitled, The Optimal Role of National Certification in the Massage Therapy Field. Authored by Alliance Executive Director Rick Rosen, MA. LMBT, this paper is based on perspectives gathered from the education community, conversations with leaders of other stakeholder organizations, as well as…
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The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) on the development of a new national program for the approval of both continuing education courses and providers. The Alliance and its members will bring their expertise in the domain of continuing…
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The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is pleased to announce the publication of the organization’s Code of Ethics, for members in the School, Teacher and Continuing Education Provider categories. The preamble highlights the document’s purpose, which is consistent with the Alliance’s overall Mission and Goals: Members of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education are committed…
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Rick Rosen, Executive Director of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, was recently selected as one of the Top 10 People in Integrative Medicine / Integrative Health Care by The Integrator Blog. Published and edited by John Weeks, Executive Director of ACCAHC – the Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care, the blog is…
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The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education announces the beginning of a comprehensive effort to strengthen and improve the quality of massage therapy education by developing competency standards for teachers across the continuum of entry-level, continuing education and advanced training programs. This shall be known as the National Teacher Education Standards Project, and its goal is…
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The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education recently conducted a national survey to gather information from the educational community on the attitudes or perceptions regarding: 1) formation of standards for teacher education, massage school curricula, and continuing education; and 2) the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge. This survey was developed by the Alliance’s Professional Standards Committee,…
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The Professional Standards Committee of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is working to carry out one of the organization’s key goals: to develop standards that guide and inform the effective teaching of massage therapy. This is being examined in the spectrum from entry-level training programs through post-graduate studies. To guide this process, the Alliance…
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The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education has chosen to support the Massage & Bodywork Therapy Licensing Examination (MBLEx) as the exclusive examination for entry-level credentialing in the field of massage therapy. This exam, offered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) is the preferred choice for graduates of massage therapy schools who are…
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This week, the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education sent a letter to New York Governor David A. Paterson asking him to veto Senate Bill 5431. This legislation would establish mandatory continuing education requirements for New York Licensed Massage Therapists. While the Alliance supports the intent and purpose of this bill, it contains several provisions that…
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