*THIS IS NOT AN ANBMT-SPONSORED COURSE
1 Day In-Person Workshop | CEUs = 4 primary
Where: Delta Beausejour, Moncton | When: Friday, September 19th / 8:30am – 6pm
To Register for Barefoot Massage: An Introduction with Seated Techniques: www.continuingkneads.com
Early Bird Rates Until July 31st, 2025: $172+hst | After August 1st $205+hst
Complimentary Photography, this workshop is supported by FadetoWhite Photography & all participants are welcome to enjoy a FREE headshot & in session photos to use for their own marketing purposes.
Direct Workshop Registration Link:
https://www.continuingkneads.com/continuingkneadscalendar/event-one-t8tj4
Overview:
Welcome to the world of barefoot massage therapy—yes, we mean using your feet to deliver effective, therapeutic bodywork.
In this workshop, you’ll be introduced to foundational techniques using a high stool system, typically positioned against a wall, though adaptable with props or yoga straps. The focus is on helping working therapists deliver gentle yet deep, therapeutic work to the upper and mid back, shoulders, chest wall, and neck—all using your feet as the primary point of contact. You’ll explore smooth transitions & develope an intuitive feel for when to use forefoot, full sole, or heel to address soft tissue and support joint mobility.
If you’re even a little curious about what it’s like to offer massage with your feet—and passionate about preserving your body in practice—this is a workshop worth experiencing. It brings a fresh approach to palpation and gives you insight into whether you’d like to explore more barefoot techniques in the future.
One of the biggest advantages? You can immediately integrate what you learn into your existing treatment space—no elaborate equipment or modifications required.
Whether you’re aiming to diversify your toolkit or reduce physical strain, this approach opens new possibilities for clinical effectiveness, therapist longevity, and a more fluid, sustainable workflow.
You’ll discover how to use your feet as precise, expressive tools—capable of gliding, compressing, and connecting with tissue in a grounded, responsive way—all while maintaining a strong therapeutic presence.
Outline: Seated Barefoot Techniques & Learning Objectives
- Somatic grounding & foot awareness & release drills
- Review of foot anatomy & working options
- Core activations / posturing for engagement
- Successful set up options + hygiene protocols
- Barefoot technique lab: practice, receive, refine
- Fascially inspired techniques as well as gliding feet strokes
- Prone: interscapular to mid thoracic space, erector spinae, rotator cuff, triceps, mobilizations & more
- Sidelying: trapezius tissue & upper thoracic space
- Supine: scalenes, pectoralis major & minor, deltoid musculature, biceps, traps, cervical and shoulder mobilizations
- Other: modifying for body types for both therapist & client alike + breathwork guidance, therapist self care, business roundtable: offering niche services, how to explain and offer barefoot seated work to clients with confidence & clarity
This workshop is ideal for RMTs who:
- Are interested in expanding their therapeutic approach without overusing hands, shoulders or wrists
- Want a way to set themselves a part in the industry by offering a niche, therapeutic style of treatment
- Value strong therapeutic outcomes with low therapist strain
- Appreciate intuitive, creative movement-based learning
- Enjoy having access to a digital library of all techniques after the live course
- Practicing barefoot massage requires care in foot hygiene – no different than your hands on work, we’ll go over the basics & send preparatory emails to support therapists in advance of the workshop
What you need to bring:
Your massage table & linen | Pillow, two small & one regular size | Hand towels x 2 | Shoulder bolsters | Preferred gel/lotion/oil | Blanket / heating pad (optional)
Barefoot specific supplies: High stool around 26-30’’ tall | Step stool (optional) | 2 pairs of treatment socks (exclusive for treatments) | Slippers or Crocs
Rooted. Powerful. Effortless.
This isn’t about dancing on people. It’s about learning to use your body—especially your feet—with the same awareness, grace, and skill as your hands. Come get grounded, and leave with something entirely new to offer.
Hygiene Protocol: https://youtu.be/mv6bFYAOzJg
Set Up Options: https://youtu.be/R-XHTnCotsQ
About the Teacher:
Jamie Lynn Chediac has been a Nova Scotia based RMT since 2004 & actively teaching since 2008. She has a special focus on how we, as massage practitioners can move through our career with less burnout, more vitality & better treatment outcomes. When teaching, she applies movement paradigms from pilates and yoga as well as positional framing & ergonomic principles. Her teaching style is simple to follow, weighted in an evidence informed approach with a curated & calm language to guide you along the way.
To Register for Barefoot Massage: An Introduction with Seated Techniques: www.continuingkneads.com
Early Bird Rates Until July 31st, 2025: $172+hst | After August 1st $205+hst
Complimentary Photography, this workshop is supported by FadetoWhite Photography & all participants are welcome to enjoy a FREE headshot & in session photos to use for their own marketing purposes.
Direct Workshop Registration Link:
https://www.continuingkneads.com/continuingkneadscalendar/event-one-t8tj4
