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Our Ashiatsu Courses are designed as a progression learning system. With each level you will learn more advanced techniques, protocols and become more confident in your new barefoot skills. Everything starts with learning the fundamentals of Barefoot Basics first. Our main focus is on a quality workshop experience for all. All courses meet ABMP and AMTA eligibility requirements.

Our courses meet the high standards of the NCBTMB and we have been an NCBTMB approved provider since 1995. Most states who have a regulatory agency also recognize the same number of continuing education hours. Our program has additional approval in those states where we teach on a regular basis. Please contact us if you have questions regarding whether or not your state has automatic reciprocity with the NCBTMB.

Read what our graduates have said about us:

Thank you for an amazing experience that will no doubt be far reaching!

Jennifer A.

Cindy - you're one of the best instructors I've had! Thank you for the great instruction!

Michelle H.

Awesome class! Awesome Teacher!

Suzanne B.

Cindy - you are an amazing teacher! Both strong and gentle.

Julianne D.

Loved the workshop & the work! Thank you for all your patience & kindness.

Lindsey B.

Cindy - I am so inspired! Thank you so much for an excellent experience.

Sally T.

Cindy has been the very best instructor I have ever had. She was professional and caring, informative and easy to understand and follow.  I am an NCTBMT provider and past educator for the public school system so I know good teachers.  She is definitely superior all around.

I was also amazed at how well Cindy could stop – answer a question – and continue right where she left off during a demonstration or when we were working.  She could tweak the technique and it became so much easier. She gave superb directions – helping us build confidence and skill.

Carol M.

Even though the class is entry level, we do reserve the right to maintain a weight limit/fitness level for teaching our barefoot classes due to equipment safety and liability issues.

If your weight is over 180 pounds and you would like to register for Barefoot Basics, please contact Cindy prior to registration to discuss what is expected of you. We are happy to discuss through photos and verbal description of the upper arm and core strength you will need to participate & deliver a comfortable session to your receiving partner. You will need strength, balance and coordination no matter what class level you take to deliver the application with flow and grace.

The art of learning to effleurage with the feet can be physically and mentally challenging. A successful learning environment depends on a “team-operation” style workshop. If you have any concerns with weight, sight, hearing, recent injuries, learning disabilities, language barriers or any situation that may interfere with your fellow body worker’s learning process, please let us know in advance. Our main focus is on a quality workshop experience for all. All courses meet ABMP and AMTA eligibility requirements.