Teacher Training Apprenticeship Program

Teacher Training Aprenticeship Program with Bodhi Tree Learning Center

This is a partial home-study and partial in-class course. How long it takes will depend on the prior experience of the student as well as the amount of time you can allow for your studies. Those with no prior experience in Thai massage can expect to spend at least one year to two years in completion.

Course Overview

- 300 in-class training hours ~ See below.

- 500 logged practice hours of Thai Massage

- Client project

You will choose three clients as case studies utilizing Thai Massage therapy for 10-12 sessions each. You will document SOAP notes recording their original complaints and dysfunctions, describe your treatment plan, and reason to support your planned protocol. Lastly provide a summary of your treatment and effectiveness using Thai Massage therapy.

- Cultural project

A central part of preparation for the exam is the cultural project you must present within one of Bodhi Tree’s classes. The cultural project is an opportunity for you to explore a new dimension of Thai culture. This project does not need to relate to Thai medicine but to encourage you to expand your knowledge of Thailand. This is also an opportunity to demonstrate your public speaking style.

-- Correspondence Course
-You are required to complete any one of our SouthEast Asian Medicine and Spirituality Home Study Courses.
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- Environment

Studied in Thailand for more than 1 month or other long-term intimate personal connection with Thai culture.
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Course Prerequisites

The following is required to be completed as part of your 300 in class training hours.

Basic Thai Massage Course ~ 40 Hours

Internship Basic Thai Massage Course ~ 40 Hours

Intermediate Thai Massage Course ~ 40 Hours

Internship Intermediate Thai Massage Course ~ 40 Hours

The remaining 140 hours may be accumulated through double internships with the above courses and elective, related Thai massage courses such as Thai Herbal Massage, Holistic Thai Face Therapy, Thai Reflexology, Thai Cupping and Scraping or any other course with approval of Bodhi Tree Learning Center.

Cost

Teacher Training for Basic and Intermediate Thai Massage $795

Instructor Written Exam $100

Instructor Practical Exams $100

Please note the above costs do not include Thai massage course hours required to enter into our teacher apprenticeship program.

Please contact Laura if you would like to teach any of the Bodhi Tree Learning Center’s individual Complimentary Thai Massage Therapies courses at bodhitreeinfo@gmail.com

Upon completion of any one class, all students will be granted authentic membership in the prestigious Shivagokomarpaj Lineage. Students will also receive a free personal invitational membership in the Tao Mountain Association, with full access to the TM member area and online forum.

Please note each state in the US governs laws protecting massage therapy, manual therapy, bodywork, and/or energywork. It is the student's responsibility to check their own local and state regulations if intended to practice these modalities for compensation.

Bodhi Tree Learning Center is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork as a continuing education Approved Provider, #450426-07. Massage therapists can receive CE Hours from the designated courses listed.

Traditional Thai Massage and Herbal Therapies

8800 Bannon Road

Richmond, VA 23235

804/564-7081

bodhitreeinfo@gmail.com