August 6, 2026
Mark your calendars for the AMTA 2026 National Convention in Denver, CO on August 27-29! This is the massage therapy event of the year, a time to celebrate community, gain inspiration, and explore top-tier continuing education courses.
Learn about some of the featured CE courses at this year's Convention, focused on everything from end-of-life care and joint movement to hospital-based massage and pandiculations. Sessions are filling up, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your skillset—register for Convention today!
Explore the full range of education opportunities at Convention
Thursday, August 27- Lecture
Christine Bailor-Goodlander, a certified End-of-Life Doula, will discuss the professional and personal rewards of working with clients with a terminal diagnosis and guiding them through the end-of-life. Christine's real-world experience will help inform this conversation and help demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of massage therapy at any stage in life.
Friday, August 28- Hands-On Without Table
Jeffrey Montoya will teach attendees about the safe and effective use of joint movement techniques within their massage therapy practice. Rooted in traditional Swedish massage principles, the course demonstrates how joint movements can help improve mobility, reduce muscular tension, enhance proprioception, and support functional movement patterns.
Friday, August 28- Lecture
Tina Allen's session will explore the integration of massage therapy into health care settings to support patients, enhance recovery, and improve overall well-being. Providing an in-depth look at who can work in hospital settings, attendees will leave this session understanding why hospitals are incorporating massage therapy and what it takes to succeed in this specialized environment.
Saturday, August 29- Hands-On Without Table
Gabriel Posner's session will teach you all about pandiculation, an instinctive movement pattern that combines stretching, contracting, and releasing muscles. In this experiential workshop, massage therapists will learn somatic movement pandiculations for self-care and practice applying them with clients.
Don't miss out on the amazing education opportunities at AMTA's 2026 National Convention—helping you elevate your practice and enhance the ways you care for your clients.
Learn more about AMTA's 2026 National Convention, a time to engage with the massage community, expand your skills and explore the latest products.
Explore our intensive, hands-on pre-convention workshops designed to expand your massage therapy skill set.