My 1800 hours education at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy 1978-1979 more than qualified me to take the National Certification Board Exam in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork which was newly developed in 1992.
I sat the exam in 1993 and have maintained this prestigious certification ever since.
Renewal is required every two years and continuing education standards have to be met. I do this happily, for my many years of practice and study have allowed me to be the effective massage therapist I am today.
Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork is the highest voluntary credential a massage therapist can obtain within the profession—it is above and beyond entry level state licensure.
My ID is BCTMB 005611-00. You can contact the Board at https://ncbtmb.org/
Licensure in Florida is mandatory for all massage practitioners. It is overseen by Florida's Department of Health. https://flhealthsource.gov/
Massage Therapy Licenses are renewable every two years with the requirement of continued education.
My License # is MA57393.
ABMP is one of the oldest professional associations in America that beautifully supports the career-minded massage therapist.
I have been a member since 2007.
My membership # is 712710
ABMP can be found at https://www.abmp.com/
In the therapeutic uses of essential oils, I studied for certification with the Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy in 2005 after short courses which piqued my interest. Since that time, I have created organic personal-care products using essential oils as the active ingredients.