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We offer continuing education classes and events and rent classroom and treatment room space at affordable rates. for bodywork professionals,

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Join our community of LMTs, PTs, and Acupuncturists to collaborate and network with like-minded professionals, to explore new modalities, and to expand and sharpen your skills.

There are several ways to engage at CATA:

Graduate Studies Program - (GSP) Create a personally tailored program from over 105 NCBTMB and NYS continuing education hours. Each completed credit hour earns a treatment room hour for you to build your practice.

Advanced Studies Programs - Study in a comprehensive Specialty Certificate Program in Oncology Massage, Women’s Studies, or Thai Massage.

Individual Classes - Take a single class or multiple classes from any of our programs.

Rental Space - Rent a private treatment room to see clients or the classroom to teach a class.

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2026

JULY

  • THAI PRACTICUM B (3 of 3) / Union Square

    Jul 7, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    12 CEs (for full Series)

    3-class Series: Jun 23, Jun 30, Jul 7, 2026

    Tuition: $450; $150 ea. 4 hr class

    This series offers supervised practice in a clinical setting for LMTs at all levels of experience. Each week we will start with an assessment to focus on your bodywork goals that day and tailor a supervised session to meet your specific needs. The Clinic provides each practitioner/student a kinesthetic learning opportunity while also working to resolve their specific conditions and bodywork goals. Students will be asked to either provide objectives they hope to resolve for themselves or for a client they are working with in their practice. Our goal is to provide each practitioner with valuable experience and tools for working with clients and solving problems.

  • BREAST MASSAGE (2 of 2)

    DATES: JULY 13, 2026

    (Mondays: June 29 & July 13, 2026)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (8 CEs/Two 4-hour classes)

    TUITION: $400 (includes 8 treatment room hours)

    Contact to Register: michael@catanyc.com

    DESCRIPTION: This hands-on class is for professionals who want to take the mystery out of breast health and disease. We will cover: breast anatomy - the relationship of breast tissue to surrounding musculo-skeletal structures and lymphatic drainage of the chest wall, physiology of lactation, healthy variations in breast tissue, skin lesions, fibrocystic breast tissue, cysts, breast pathology & surgery, identifying characteristics of breast cancer, fine needle aspiration, biopsy, lumpectomy, mastectomy, breast reconstruction, breast reduction and implants, indications for therapeutic breast massage, obtaining informed consent for breast massage, performing breast massage and teaching clients how to perform empowering self-breast exams. Participants are expected to practice and receive work as demonstrated under supervision by the instructor.

  • THAI DOJO 2 (1 of 5) / Union Square

    JUL 14, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    20 CEs for 5-class Series

    5-class Series: Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 10

    Tuition: $750; $150ea 4-hr class  

    BOOK NOW/Series

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Dojo 2 Dojo (道場 dōjō) is a Japanese term meaning “place of the way.” This series of 5 classes held on the second Tuesday of each month provides ample time to thoroughly practice the moves that are introduced in the Thai 101 program and introduce options that are not covered in the basic 101 curriculum. This is a 5-day course offering 20 CEs.

    Dojo classes include theory and discussion topics, including mindset and intention, Thai culture, and the rich history associated with the art of Thai massage. The demos include detailed explanations with ample time to both practice and receive the work and time for feedback before moving on. Healthy ergonomics are an important focus for both the practitioner and the receiver throughout.

    Each 4-hour lesson is a stand-alone class, and can be taken individually using our single day ticket option for $150 or collectively. Participants are encouraged to attend one or more classes, but are required to complete all of the 5 lessons in order to earn 20 CEs. Dojo I includes lessons in supine, side-lying, inverted and seated positions.


  • Date: Jul 18-19, 2026

    Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    14 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)                                                                                                                   Single Class Tuition: $560    

    Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT

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    This Introduction class is the prerequisite for taking any of the classes in the CORE Program or any of the classes in the FULL Program. Students who complete the FULL Program are eligible to sit for the Specialty Certificate Exam. The Introduction Class is designed to educate licensed massage therapists in the safe practices of Oncology Massage. Students will develop a keen appreciation and understanding of the latest concepts in cancer biology and cancer treatment. 

    This class will provide students with an understanding of:

    • the biology of cancer, its etiology, and the terminology for working with a cancer population in any setting

    • the risk factors for cancer

    • the different types of cancer

    • the common elements of cancer staging

    • cancer testing techniques and medical devices

    • cancer treatment goals and modalities, their side effects, concerns, and the cumulative effects of treatment

    • the specific considerations for lymphedema, including common side effects

    • HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws and develop strong professional and ethical practices

    The practical portion of the class will include learning appropriate touch pressures for working with oncology patients, bolstering techniques for working with medical devices and the debilitating side-effects of cancer treatment, and safe practices including donning and doffing PPE and proper body mechanics.

    Michael Alicia, LMT has been practicing massage since 1992 and an instructor at the Swedish Institute since 1994. His practice and teaching encompass both Eastern and Western massage techniques including Shiatsu, Thai massage, and Swedish massage in its many applications. Michael worked with Felicia Newsome starting in 2014, to create what is arguably the most comprehensive oncology massage training program in the United States. Many of the graduates of the CATA Oncology Massage Training and Specialty Certificate Program have gone on to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mt. Sinai, and NYU Langone Health Hospitals. Alicia is the Executive Director of CATA and Cornerstone Oncology Massage Foundation, a not-for-profit created to provide funding for oncology massage treatment, training, and research.

    Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty, she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College. 

    Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

  • THAI PRACTICUM C (1 of 3) / Union Square

    Jul 21, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    12 CEs (for full Series)

    3-class Series: Jul 21, Jul 28, Aug 4, 2026

    Tuition: $450; $150 ea. 4 hr class

    BOOK NOW/Series

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    This series offers supervised practice in a clinical setting for LMTs at all levels of experience. Each week we will start with an assessment to focus on your bodywork goals that day and tailor a supervised session to meet your specific needs. The Clinic provides each practitioner/student a kinesthetic learning opportunity while also working to resolve their specific conditions and bodywork goals. Students will be asked to either provide objectives they hope to resolve for themselves or for a client they are working with in their practice. Our goal is to provide each practitioner with valuable experience and tools for working with clients and solving problems.

  • PRENATAL: FOUNDATIONAL APPROACHES (1 OF 2)

    DATE: July 24, 2026

    TIME: 9:30am-6:30pm

    Tuition: $320

    PRENATAL: CLINICAL APPROACHES (2 OF 2)

    DATE: July 25, 2026

    TIME: 9:30-6:30pm

    Tuition: $320

    INSTRUCTOR: Susanrachel Condon

    8 or 16 CEs / NCBTMB & NYS Approved

    TUITION:

    $320 Prenatal Only - BOOK NOW

    $320 Advanced Only - BOOK NOW*

    *(Prenatal prerequisite)

    $540 2-class Package - BOOK NOW

    $800 3-class Package - BOOK NOW

    Foundational Approaches (1 of 2)

    The Basics: models of care, physiologic changes, common discomforts, body mechanics for side-lying in late pregnancy, and a full body side-lying massage

    This class emphasizes the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, the use of bodywork as an appropriate adjunct to prenatal care, and using massage as a means of developing deeper kinesthetic awareness in preparation for labor, birth, and postpartum recovery.

    We begin with a review of systems through the lens of pregnancy physiology and structural change. Contraindications, benefits, and the goals of bodywork during pregnancy are discussed in detail.

    An overview of emotional milestones during the three trimesters of pregnancy and corresponding obstetrical or midwifery care will be discussed in depth, so participants will have a deeper understanding of the contemporary experience of pregnancy. Ethics and the role of the massage therapist will be discussed in this context.

    Distinguishing between common discomforts and concerns that require consultation with clinicians will be discussed. Structural assessment of the client, history-taking, and a detailed demonstration will be used to emphasize working with areas of tension and myofascial restrictions commonly associated with pregnancy.

    A full-body side-lying massage will be demonstrated, and participants will practice with pregnant volunteers.

    Advanced Techniques: structural assessment, movement assessment, primarily hands-on myofascial and movement approach for lasting results

    This is primarily a hands-on class in which students work in pairs applying a novel approach to advanced prenatal massage work. Advanced Structural Integrator Richard Condon LMT will review prenatal structural and movement assessment for all trimesters of pregnancy. Participants will practice these techniques. Later in the workshop, Richard will demonstrate a session using a combination of myofascial and massage techniques featuring prenatal "hot spots" of discomfort, targeting primarily the feet/ankles, pelvis/hips, and shoulder girdle. Build your confidence in providing prenatal massage treatments that will benefit pregnant clients long after they leave the table. (A basic prenatal class/experience is a prerequisite for taking this class.)

  • POST PARTUM MASSAGE

    DATE: July 26, 2026

    TIME: 10am-6pm

    TUITION: $320

    8 CEs / NCBTMB & NYS Approved

    Instructor: Susanrachel Condon

    TUITION:

    $320 Post Partum: - BOOK NOW

    $800 Prenatal and Post Partum - BOOK NOW

    This workshop is for bodyworkers and childbirth professionals who wish to further their understanding and skills for the postnatal period. We will explore postpartum physiologic changes that occur immediately after birth until three months. Body mechanics, stretches, exercises and hands-on techniques will be explored and practiced. The impact of continuity of care in reducing postnatal depression and fostering confidence and effective attachment between parent and infant will be emphasized. Swedish, deep tissue, and kinetic myofascial mobilization techniques will be demonstrated and practiced.

  • THAI PRACTICUM C (2 of 3) / Union Square

    Jul 28, 2026 (2 OF 3)

    9am – 1pm

    12 CEs (for full Series)

    3-class Series: Jul 21, Jul 28, Aug 4, 2026

    Tuition: $450; $150 ea. 4 hr class

    BOOK NOW/Series

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    This series offers supervised practice in a clinical setting for LMTs at all levels of experience. Each week we will start with an assessment to focus on your bodywork goals that day and tailor a supervised session to meet your specific needs. The Clinic provides each practitioner/student a kinesthetic learning opportunity while also working to resolve their specific conditions and bodywork goals. Students will be asked to either provide objectives they hope to resolve for themselves or for a client they are working with in their practice. Our goal is to provide each practitioner with valuable experience and tools for working with clients and solving problems.

  • GSP - THE MONEY STROKE (1 of 2)

    DATE: Jul 28 & Aug 11, 2026

    TIME: 9am-1:00pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (8 CEs/Two 4-hour classes)

    GSP TUITION: $400 + (includes 8 treatment room hours)

    Single Class Tuition: $320

    To Register for GSP contact:

    michael@catanyc.com

    BOOK NOW

    DESCRIPTION: The Money Stroke is the delicious stroke that our clients remember us by; the stroke that makes a massage feel good, is effective and separates the average massage from the remarkable one. This master class is a collection of money strokes using range-of-motion as a unifying theme. A review of muscle anatomy particularly action origin and insertion is helpful. Specific muscles to review are: Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major and Minor, Infraspinatus, Levator Scapula, Pectoralis Major, Tensor Fasciae Latae , Quadratus Lumborum, Psoas Major, Iliacus, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Pronator Teres, Supinator, Brachialis, Biceps Brachii, Triceps Brachii, Infraspinatus, Rhomboid Major and Minor, Upper Trapezius.

AUGUST

  • THAI PRACTICUM C (3 of 3) / Union Square

    Aug 4, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    12 CEs (for full Series)

    3-class Series: Jul 21, Jul 28, Aug 4, 2026

    Tuition: $450; $150 ea. 4 hr class

    This series offers supervised practice in a clinical setting for LMTs at all levels of experience. Each week we will start with an assessment to focus on your bodywork goals that day and tailor a supervised session to meet your specific needs. The Clinic provides each practitioner/student a kinesthetic learning opportunity while also working to resolve their specific conditions and bodywork goals. Students will be asked to either provide objectives they hope to resolve for themselves or for a client they are working with in their practice. Our goal is to provide each practitioner with valuable experience and tools for working with clients and solving problems.

  • THAI DOJO 2 (2 of 5) / Union Square

    Aug 11, 2026 (2 of 5)

    9am – 1pm

    20 CEs for 5-class Series

    5-class Series: Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 10

    Tuition: $750; $150ea 4-hr class  

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Dojo 2 Dojo (道場 dōjō) is a Japanese term meaning “place of the way.” This series of 5 classes held on the second Tuesday of each month provides ample time to thoroughly practice the moves that are introduced in the Thai 101 program and introduce options that are not covered in the basic 101 curriculum. This is a 5-day course offering 20 CEs.

    Dojo classes include theory and discussion topics, including mindset and intention, Thai culture, and the rich history associated with the art of Thai massage. The demos include detailed explanations with ample time to both practice and receive the work and time for feedback before moving on. Healthy ergonomics are an important focus for both the practitioner and the receiver throughout.

    Each 4-hour lesson is a stand-alone class, and can be taken individually using our single day ticket option for $150 or collectively. Participants are encouraged to attend one or more classes, but are required to complete all of the 5 lessons in order to earn 20 CEs. Dojo I includes lessons in supine, side-lying, inverted and seated positions.


  • GSP - THE MONEY STROKE (2 of 2)

    DATE: Aug 11, 2026

    2-Class Series: Jul 28 & Aug 11, 2026

    TIME: 9am-1:00pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (8 CEs/Two 4-hour classes)

    GSP TUITION: $400 + (includes 8 treatment room hours)

    Single Class Tuition: $320

    To Register for GSP contact:

    michael@catanyc.com

    BOOK NOW

    DESCRIPTION: The Money Stroke is the delicious stroke that our clients remember us by; the stroke that makes a massage feel good, is effective and separates the average massage from the remarkable one. This master class is a collection of money strokes using range-of-motion as a unifying theme. A review of muscle anatomy particularly action origin and insertion is helpful. Specific muscles to review are: Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major and Minor, Infraspinatus, Levator Scapula, Pectoralis Major, Tensor Fasciae Latae , Quadratus Lumborum, Psoas Major, Iliacus, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Pronator Teres, Supinator, Brachialis, Biceps Brachii, Triceps Brachii, Infraspinatus, Rhomboid Major and Minor, Upper Trapezius.

  • AUG 18, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    16 CEs (for full Series)

    4-class Series: Aug 18, 25, Sep 1, 8

    Tuition: $600/$150ea 4 hr class

    BOOK NOW/Series

    Book Now/Single class

    Thai Massage 101 is a 4-day, 16 CE course presenting the fundamental theory of traditional Thai massage and protocols for LMTs at all levels of experience. Each class is a self-contained unit with a “Dojo Talk,” offering a unique lesson on Thai theory, history, and culture, followed by a narrated demo that details and highlights segments of the Thai Massage movements in the lesson plan. Afterward, students pair up and take turns practicing with the instructor, allowing time to practice and receive the work of each lesson.

    Thai Massage offers massage therapists and their clients an alternative approach to massage using popular stretching and yoga-like postures in a rhythmic meditative method influenced by Ayurvedic Medicine while organizing a vast collection of massage techniques along the energy pathways within the body similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    As an alternative to the full 4-day series, students may attend a single class with the opportunity to earn 16CEs upon completion of all 4 classes in the series.

  • Date: Aug 22, 2026

    Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    8 CEs (NCBTMB/NY State certified)


    Single Class Tuition: $320


    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)
    Instructors: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT, Anna Crean Wiener, LMT

    Book Here

    This class is designed to educate practitioners about the condition of lymphedema and how to safely work with clients at risk for lymphedema.

    The lecture and discussion will include an understanding of the causes of lymphedema within oncology and other special populations, a brief description of the anatomy of the lymphatic system, classifications of common physiological changes due to lymphedema, signs and symptoms, and contraindications and precautions.

    The practical portion of the class will include learning basic manual lymphatic drainage techniques, session planning, and practice.  By the end of the class, the therapist will be able to perform a 1-hour session with a short MLD protocol for the person ‘at risk’ for Lymphedema.

    Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty, she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College. 

    Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

  • AUG 25, 2026 (2 of 4)

    9am – 1pm

    16 CEs (for full Series)

    4-class Series: Aug 18, 25, Sep 1, 8

    Tuition: $600/$150ea 4 hr class

    Thai Massage 101 is a 4-day, 16 CE course presenting the fundamental theory of traditional Thai massage and protocols for LMTs at all levels of experience. Each class is a self-contained unit with a “Dojo Talk,” offering a unique lesson on Thai theory, history, and culture, followed by a narrated demo that details and highlights segments of the Thai Massage movements in the lesson plan. Afterward, students pair up and take turns practicing with the instructor, allowing time to practice and receive the work of each lesson.

    Thai Massage offers massage therapists and their clients an alternative approach to massage using popular stretching and yoga-like postures in a rhythmic meditative method influenced by Ayurvedic Medicine while organizing a vast collection of massage techniques along the energy pathways within the body similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    As an alternative to the full 4-day series, students may attend a single class with the opportunity to earn 16CEs upon completion of all 4 classes in the series.

SEPTEMBER

  • THAI MASSAGE 101 - B (3 of 4)/ Union Square

    SEP 1, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    16 CEs (for full Series)

    4-class Series: Aug 18, 25, Sep 1, 8

    Tuition: $600/$150ea 4 hr class

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Thai Massage 101 is a 4-day, 16 CE course presenting the fundamental theory of traditional Thai massage and protocols for LMTs at all levels of experience. Each class is a self-contained unit with a “Dojo Talk,” offering a unique lesson on Thai theory, history, and culture, followed by a narrated demo that details and highlights segments of the Thai Massage movements in the lesson plan. Afterward, students pair up and take turns practicing with the instructor, allowing time to practice and receive the work of each lesson.

    Thai Massage offers massage therapists and their clients an alternative approach to massage using popular stretching and yoga-like postures in a rhythmic meditative method influenced by Ayurvedic Medicine while organizing a vast collection of massage techniques along the energy pathways within the body similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    As an alternative to the full 4-day series, students may attend a single class with the opportunity to earn 16CEs upon completion of all 4 classes in the series.

  • THAI MASSAGE 101 - B (4 of 4)/ Union Square

    SEP 8, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    16 CEs (for full Series)

    4-class Series: Aug 18, 25, Sep 1, 8

    Tuition: $600/$150ea 4 hr class

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Thai Massage 101 is a 4-day, 16 CE course presenting the fundamental theory of traditional Thai massage and protocols for LMTs at all levels of experience. Each class is a self-contained unit with a “Dojo Talk,” offering a unique lesson on Thai theory, history, and culture, followed by a narrated demo that details and highlights segments of the Thai Massage movements in the lesson plan. Afterward, students pair up and take turns practicing with the instructor, allowing time to practice and receive the work of each lesson.

    Thai Massage offers massage therapists and their clients an alternative approach to massage using popular stretching and yoga-like postures in a rhythmic meditative method influenced by Ayurvedic Medicine while organizing a vast collection of massage techniques along the energy pathways within the body similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    As an alternative to the full 4-day series, students may attend a single class with the opportunity to earn 16CEs upon completion of all 4 classes in the series.

  • THAI DOJO 2 (3 of 5) / Union Square

    SEP 15, 2026 (3 of 5)

    9am – 1pm

    20 CEs for 5-class Series

    5-class Series: Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 10

    Tuition: $750; $150ea 4-hr class  

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Dojo 2 Dojo (道場 dōjō) is a Japanese term meaning “place of the way.” This series of 5 classes held on the second Tuesday of each month provides ample time to thoroughly practice the moves that are introduced in the Thai 101 program and introduce options that are not covered in the basic 101 curriculum. This is a 5-day course offering 20 CEs.

    Dojo classes include theory and discussion topics, including mindset and intention, Thai culture, and the rich history associated with the art of Thai massage. The demos include detailed explanations with ample time to both practice and receive the work and time for feedback before moving on. Healthy ergonomics are an important focus for both the practitioner and the receiver throughout.

    Each 4-hour lesson is a stand-alone class, and can be taken individually using our single day ticket option for $150 or collectively. Participants are encouraged to attend one or more classes, but are required to complete all of the 5 lessons in order to earn 20 CEs. Dojo I includes lessons in supine, side-lying, inverted and seated positions.


  • GSP -ETHICS: SEX, INTIMACY & MASSAGE

    DATE: Sep 15, 2026

    TIME: 10am-1:00pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (3 CEs)

    TUITION: $150 (includes 3 treatment room hours)

    Contact to Register: michael@catanyc.com

    DESCRIPTION: This ethics class is taught in a forum-style format where students are engaged in a discussion of common, but sometimes difficult boundary situations around touch and intimacy that occur in practice.  Boundary issues are defined and explored using the collective experience of the group from their practices in order to help all the participants to relate to the issues presented in a real-life and practicable way.

  • Date: Sept 20, 2026

    Time: 9am – 6pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    8 CEs (NCBTMB/NY certified)
    Single Class Tuition: $320
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)
    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    Book Here

    This class is designed to introduce and discuss the impact of pharmacology on massage treatment planning. It will focus on differences in cancer biology, drug classifications, and associated side effects. The lecture will explore anti-cancer therapies and the potential adverse events associated with them. Case studies will be integrated throughout the lecture.

    The hands-on portion of the class will involve developing and enriching therapists’ intake skills regarding pharmacological considerations, including scheduling, treatment focus, and duration, as well as protocol implications. Case studies from the lecture will be used for hands-on practice.

    Therapists will be provided with the opportunity to strategically plan effective, safe, and therapeutic treatments.

    Ericka Clinton, B.S., LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty, she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College.

    Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

  • THAI DOJO 2 (3 of 5) / Union Square

    SEP 22, 2026 (1 of 2)

    10am – 1pm

    6 CEs (for full Series)

    2-class Series: Sep 22, Sep 29, 2026

    Tuition: $225; $112.50 ea 4hr class

    This series of classes consists of two, 3-hour classes offering 6 CEs. On day one the class presents specialized techniques targeting hand, wrist, forearm, shoulder girdle, and low-back pain. On the second day, additional detailed hand massage techniques are offered and focus on balancing the posterior and anterior torso while integrating prone and seated protocols for the low-back and shoulder girdle. The class provides therapists with tools for treating common problem areas to enhance therapeutic value for clients and practitioners alike. Class starts with an assessment followed by the demo where both students have the opportunity to practice and receive the work in tandem with the instructor. Each class is a stand-alone lesson that offers specialized treatments catering to people with hard-working hands. Students may benefit from repeating classes since each class is tailored for the students in class that day with protocols constantly evolving.

  • THAI MASSAGE MOVES THAT PEOPLE LOVE TO HAVE DONE TO THEM (1 OF 2) / Union Square

    SEP 22, 2026 (1 of 2)

    10am – 1pm

    6 CEs (for full Series)

    2-class Series: Sep 22, Sep 29, 2026

    Tuition: $225; $112.50 ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/Series

    This series of classes consists of two, 3-hour classes offering 6 CEs. On day one the class presents specialized techniques targeting hand, wrist, forearm, shoulder girdle, and low-back pain. On the second day, additional detailed hand massage techniques are offered and focus on balancing the posterior and anterior torso while integrating prone and seated protocols for the low-back and shoulder girdle. The class provides therapists with tools for treating common problem areas to enhance therapeutic value for clients and practitioners alike. Class starts with an assessment followed by the demo where both students have the opportunity to practice and receive the work in tandem with the instructor. Each class is a stand-alone lesson that offers specialized treatments catering to people with hard-working hands. Students may benefit from repeating classes since each class is tailored for the students in class that day with protocols constantly evolving.

  • THAI MASSAGE MOVES THAT PEOPLE LOVE TO HAVE DONE TO THEM (2 OF 2) / Union Square

    SEP 29, 2026 (2 of 2)

    10am – 1pm

    6 CEs (for full Series)

    2-class Series: Sep 22, Sep 29, 2026

    Tuition: $225; $112.50 ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/ Single class

    This series of classes consists of two, 3-hour classes offering 6 CEs. On day one the class presents specialized techniques targeting hand, wrist, forearm, shoulder girdle, and low-back pain. On the second day, additional detailed hand massage techniques are offered and focus on balancing the posterior and anterior torso while integrating prone and seated protocols for the low-back and shoulder girdle. The class provides therapists with tools for treating common problem areas to enhance therapeutic value for clients and practitioners alike. Class starts with an assessment followed by the demo where both students have the opportunity to practice and receive the work in tandem with the instructor. Each class is a stand-alone lesson that offers specialized treatments catering to people with hard-working hands. Students may benefit from repeating classes since each class is tailored for the students in class that day with protocols constantly evolving.

  • GSP - TABLE THAI MASSAGE (1 OF 4)

    DATE: Sept 29

    (Sept 29, Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (16 CEs/Four 4-hour classes)

    TUITION:

    GSP: $800 (includes 16 treatment room hours)

    4-Class Series: $640

    Single class: $150

    To Register for GSP contact:

    michael@catanyc.com

    BOOK NOW/Series

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    DESCRIPTION: This Series consists of Four, 4-hour classes offering 16 CEs. Table Thai offers the massage therapist who might have physical limitations or limited space, an alternative to practicing on the floor and for giving fatigued hands, thumbs, and minds a break from their typical massage regimen. Thai techniques can be incorporated into traditional Swedish massage or stand alone as a full-body massage session. In this 16-hour class, we will demonstrate techniques in supine, prone, seated, and side-lying positions for performing a comprehensive full-body session on the massage table.

  • TABLE THAI MASSAGE (1 OF 4)

    DATE: Sept 29

    (Sept 29, Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (16 CEs/Four 4-hour classes)

    GSP TUITION: $800 + 16 Treatment room hours

    For

    DESCRIPTION: This Series consists of Four, 4-hour classes offering 16 CEs. Table Thai offers the massage therapist who might have physical limitations or limited space, an alternative to practicing on the floor and for giving fatigued hands, thumbs, and minds a break from their typical massage regimen. Thai techniques can be incorporated into traditional Swedish massage or stand alone as a full-body massage session. In this 16-hour class, we will demonstrate techniques in supine, prone, seated, and side-lying positions for performing a comprehensive full-body session on the massage table.

OCTOBER

  • THAI SHORT ROUTE TO THE TWIST / Union Square

    OCT 6, 2026

    10am – 1pm

    3 CEs

    Tuition: $112.50

    BOOK NOW

    This 3-hour class focuses on techniques targeting the spinal column and related structures. In this course, the student will learn Thai massage techniques performed on a mat, but students will find that they can quickly adapt what they have learned to a massage table or massage chair. The class starts with an assessment and students will benefit from both, practicing the techniques and receiving the work. Students will learn techniques that may be applied to sessions on the massage table with a strong emphasis on working with good body mechanics.

  • MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE (MLD): Foundations + Clinical Applications

    Oct 6-9, 2026/Online (4-day class)

    10am -6pm

    55 CEs (for full Series)

    Tuition: $1,000; $250 Deposit (non-refundable)

    4-class Online Series: Dates TBD

    4-day In-person Series: Oct 6-9, 2026 (CATA- NYC)

    Registration Link: https://bodhi-

    work.com/lymphatic-drainage-training-nyc

    DESCRIPTION: This 5-week New York–based training offers a comprehensive, thoughtfully paced introduction to Vodder-inspired Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD). Designed for massage therapists seeking a clinically grounded, confidence-building approach, this course blends science-informed theory with precise hands-on practice. Created and curated by an LMT for LMTS. 

    Unlike fast, high-density workshops, this program unfolds gradually. The first four weeks are entirely virtual, with meetings on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6 PM to 9 PM, allowing students to absorb the material layer by layer. This slower, rhythm-based learning structure gives information time to truly integrate, so students aren’t overwhelmed by content. Instead, they have time to embody the work, ask deeper questions, and develop a real understanding of both technique and clinical application.

    Instruction includes full-body MLD sequencing as well as basic post-operative considerations, prenatal adaptations, and oncology-informed precautions, preparing practitioners to apply MLD safely and effectively across a variety of client needs.

    The course culminates in a 4-day in-person intensive in New York City.

  • THAI DOJO 2 (4 of 5) / Union Square

    OCT 13, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    20 CEs for 5-class Series

    5-class Series: Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 10

    Tuition: $750; $150ea 4-hr class  

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Dojo 2 Dojo (道場 dōjō) is a Japanese term meaning “place of the way.” This series of 5 classes held on the second Tuesday of each month provides ample time to thoroughly practice the moves that are introduced in the Thai 101 program and introduce options that are not covered in the basic 101 curriculum. This is a 5-day course offering 20 CEs.

    Dojo classes include theory and discussion topics, including mindset and intention, Thai culture, and the rich history associated with the art of Thai massage. The demos include detailed explanations with ample time to both practice and receive the work and time for feedback before moving on. Healthy ergonomics are an important focus for both the practitioner and the receiver throughout.

    Each 4-hour lesson is a stand-alone class, and can be taken individually using our single day ticket option for $150 or collectively. Participants are encouraged to attend one or more classes, but are required to complete all of the 5 lessons in order to earn 20 CEs. Dojo I includes lessons in supine, side-lying, inverted and seated positions.


  • GSP -TABLE THAI MASSAGE (2 OF 4)

    DATE: OCT 13, 2026

    (Sept 29; Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10, 2026)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (16 CEs/Four 4-hour classes)

    TUITION: $800 (includes 16 treatment room hours)

    To Register for GSP contact:

    michael@catanyc.com

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    DESCRIPTION: This Series consists of Four, 4-hour classes offering 16 CEs. Table Thai offers the massage therapist who might have physical limitations or limited space, an alternative to practicing on the floor and for giving fatigued hands, thumbs, and minds a break from their typical massage regimen. Thai techniques can be incorporated into traditional Swedish massage or stand alone as a full-body massage session. In this 16-hour class, we will demonstrate techniques in supine, prone, seated, and side-lying positions for performing a comprehensive full-body session on the massage table.

  • Date: Oct 10, 2026

    Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    8 CEs (NCBTMB/NY certified)
    Single Class Tuition: $320
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)
    Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT

    Book Here

    In this class students will assimilate the material from the Core foundational classes, Introduction to Oncology Massage, Lymphedema Awareness for the ‘At Risk’ Oncology Client and Pharmacological Considerations for Oncology Massage with the overall goal of integrating the material into a clinical setting. Students will begin learning and practicing the process of assessment for performing an oncology massage intake, including precautions, contraindications, and considerations for surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, cancer drugs and their side-effects, and risks and treatment options for patients ‘at-risk’ for lymphedema.

    The practical portion of the class will include review and practicing appropriate draping, bolstering, and touch pressures for working with oncology patients, bolstering techniques for working with medical devices and the debilitating side-effects of cancer treatment, and safe practices including donning and doffing of PPE and proper body mechanics.

    Michael Alicia, LMT has been practicing massage since 1992 and an instructor at the Swedish Institute since 1994. His practice and teaching encompass both Eastern and Western massage techniques including Shiatsu, Thai massage, and Swedish massage in its many applications. Michael worked with Felicia Newsome starting in 2014, to create what is arguably the most comprehensive oncology massage training program in the United States. Many of the graduates of the CATA Oncology Massage Training and Specialty Certificate Program have gone on to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mt. Sinai, and NYU Langone Health Hospitals. Alicia is the Executive Director of CATA and Cornerstone Oncology Massage Foundation, a not-for-profit created to provide funding for oncology massage treatment, training, and research.

  • TABLE THAI MASSAGE (2 OF 4)

    DATE: OCT 13, 2026

    (Sept 29; Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10, 2026)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (16 CEs/Four 4-hour classes)

    TUITION: $640; Single class $150

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    DESCRIPTION: This Series consists of Four, 4-hour classes offering 16 CEs. Table Thai offers the massage therapist who might have physical limitations or limited space, an alternative to practicing on the floor and for giving fatigued hands, thumbs, and minds a break from their typical massage regimen. Thai techniques can be incorporated into traditional Swedish massage or stand alone as a full-body massage session. In this 16-hour class, we will demonstrate techniques in supine, prone, seated, and side-lying positions for performing a comprehensive full-body session on the massage table.

  • THAI Pracrticum - Thai Herbal Compress (1 of 3)

    OCT 20, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    12 CEs (for full Series)

    Series: Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 2026

    Tuition: $450; $150ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/Series

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    The Practicum Series provides students the opportunity for giving and recieving Thai massage in tandem with the teachers.

    We have grouped the Practicum into sets of 3, but you can accumulate 3 events to facilitate CE certificates at any time of the year. The Practicum sets are scheduled four times in 2026, including our new Herbal Compress Practicum in August.

  • Date: Oct 24, 2026

    Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    8 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified) 

    Single Class Tuition: $320
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    Book Here

    This class will introduce therapists to gastrointestinal cancers and the depth and breadth of the benefit of bodywork for clients with these cancers. The day will include lecture where we will identify and discuss the types of gastrointestinal cancers, standard approaches to treatment, and the physical/emotional repercussions of treatment. In addition, we will describe in detail the various postural imbalances and complaints reported by these clients. The hands-on portion will involve demonstration of techniques applicable to various complaints and disease progression. Therapists will leave this class with the ability to design effective, safe and therapeutic treatment plans.

    Ericka Clinton, B.S., LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty, she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College.

    Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

  • Practicum - Thai Herbal Compress (2 of 3)

    OCT 27, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    12 CEs (for full Series)

    Series: Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 2026

    Tuition: $450; $150ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    The Practicum Series provides students the opportunity for giving and recieving Thai massage in tandem with the teachers.

    We have grouped the Practicum into sets of 3, but you can accumulate 3 events to facilitate CE certificates at any time of the year. The Practicum sets are scheduled four times in 2026, including our new Herbal Compress Practicum in August.

  • GSP - TABLE THAI MASSAGE (3 OF 4)

    DATE: Oct 27, 2026

    (Sept 29; Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (16 CEs/Four 4-hour classes)

    TUITION: $800 (includes 16 treatment room hours)

    To Register for GSP contact:

    michael@catanyc.com

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    DESCRIPTION: This Series consists of Four, 4-hour classes offering 16 CEs. Table Thai offers the massage therapist who might have physical limitations or limited space, an alternative to practicing on the floor and for giving fatigued hands, thumbs, and minds a break from their typical massage regimen. Thai techniques can be incorporated into traditional Swedish massage or stand alone as a full-body massage session. In this 16-hour class, we will demonstrate techniques in supine, prone, seated, and side-lying positions for performing a comprehensive full-body session on the massage table.

  • TABLE THAI MASSAGE (3 OF 4)

    DATE: OCT 27, 2026

    (Sept 29; Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (16 CEs/Four 4-hour classes)

    TUITION: $640; Single class $150

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    DESCRIPTION: This Series consists of Four, 4-hour classes offering 16 CEs. Table Thai offers the massage therapist who might have physical limitations or limited space, an alternative to practicing on the floor and for giving fatigued hands, thumbs, and minds a break from their typical massage regimen. Thai techniques can be incorporated into traditional Swedish massage or stand alone as a full-body massage session. In this 16-hour class, we will demonstrate techniques in supine, prone, seated, and side-lying positions for performing a comprehensive full-body session on the massage table.

  • Date: Oct 31, 2026

    Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands–on
    8 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)                                                                                                                     Single Class Tuition: $320
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    Book Here

    This class will introduce therapists to gynecological cancers as well as the depth and breadth of the benefit of bodywork for clients who are being treated for these cancers.

    The day will include lecture where we will identify and discuss the types of gynecological cancers, standard approaches to treatment and the physical/emotional repercussions of treatment. In addition we will describe in detail the various postural imbalances and complaints reported by these clients. The hands-on portion will involve demonstration of techniques applicable to various complaints and disease progression.

    Therapists will leave this class with the ability to design effective, safe and therapeutic treatment plans.

    Ericka Clinton, B.S., LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty, she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College.

    Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

NOVEMBER

  • THAI PRACTICUM D - HERBAL COMPRESS (3 of 3)

    NOV 3, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    12 CEs (for full Series)

    Series: Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 2026

    Tuition: $450; $150ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    The Practicum Series provides students the opportunity for giving and recieving Thai massage in tandem with the teachers.

    We have grouped the Practicum into sets of 3, but you can accumulate 3 events to facilitate CE certificates at any time of the year. The Practicum sets are scheduled four times in 2026, including our new Herbal Compress Practicum in August.

  • THAI DOJO 2 (5 of 5) / Union Square

    NOV 10, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    20 CEs for 5-class Series

    5-class Series: Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 10

    Tuition: $750; $150ea 4-hr class  

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Dojo 2 Dojo (道場 dōjō) is a Japanese term meaning “place of the way.” This series of 5 classes held on the second Tuesday of each month provides ample time to thoroughly practice the moves that are introduced in the Thai 101 program and introduce options that are not covered in the basic 101 curriculum. This is a 5-day course offering 20 CEs.

    Dojo classes include theory and discussion topics, including mindset and intention, Thai culture, and the rich history associated with the art of Thai massage. The demos include detailed explanations with ample time to both practice and receive the work and time for feedback before moving on. Healthy ergonomics are an important focus for both the practitioner and the receiver throughout.

    Each 4-hour lesson is a stand-alone class, and can be taken individually using our single day ticket option for $150 or collectively. Participants are encouraged to attend one or more classes, but are required to complete all of the 5 lessons in order to earn 20 CEs. Dojo I includes lessons in supine, side-lying, inverted and seated positions.


  • GSP - TABLE THAI MASSAGE (4 OF 4)

    DATE: Nov 10, 2026

    (Sept 29; Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (16 CEs/Four 4-hour classes)

    TUITION: $800 (includes 16 treatment room hours)

    Contact to Register: michael@catanyc.com

    DESCRIPTION: This Series consists of Four, 4-hour classes offering 16 CEs. Table Thai offers the massage therapist who might have physical limitations or limited space, an alternative to practicing on the floor and for giving fatigued hands, thumbs, and minds a break from their typical massage regimen. Thai techniques can be incorporated into traditional Swedish massage or stand alone as a full-body massage session. In this 16-hour class, we will demonstrate techniques in supine, prone, seated, and side-lying positions for performing a comprehensive full-body session on the massage table.

  • TABLE THAI MASSAGE (4 OF 4)

    DATE: NOV 10, 2026

    (Sept 29; Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10)

    TIME: 9am-1pm

    NCBTMB & NYS Approved (16 CEs/Four 4-hour classes)

    TUITION: Single class $150

    DESCRIPTION: This Series consists of Four, 4-hour classes offering 16 CEs. Table Thai offers the massage therapist who might have physical limitations or limited space, an alternative to practicing on the floor and for giving fatigued hands, thumbs, and minds a break from their typical massage regimen. Thai techniques can be incorporated into traditional Swedish massage or stand alone as a full-body massage session. In this 16-hour class, we will demonstrate techniques in supine, prone, seated, and side-lying positions for performing a comprehensive full-body session on the massage table.

  • THAI FULL BODY MASSAGE FOR THE HANDS B / Union Square

    NOV 17, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    4 CEs

    Tuition: $150

    BOOK NOW

    This 4-hour class focuses on techniques for alleviating stress and tension for hard-working hands with over-use conditions. The class starts with assessment and students will benefit from both, practicing the techniques, and receiving the work. Students will learn techniques that may be applied to sessions on the massage table or in a massage chair with a strong emphasis on working with good body mechanics.

  • Date: Nov 21, 2026
    Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    6 CE hours (NCBTMB/NY Certified)                                                                                                                       Single Class Tuition: $240
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT

    Book Here

    This continuing education course is designed to review the concepts of ethical standards, professional behavior, and acknowledgement of boundaries for the patient with cancer in the therapeutic setting of home, hospital and hospice.

    Major topics include: basics of ethics in healthcare, morality, virtues, client rights, practitioner responsibility, confidentiality, privacy, managing boundaries, transference, dual relationships, nondiscrimination and cultural sensitivity.

    Michael Alicia, LMT has been practicing massage since 1992 and an instructor at the Swedish Institute since 1994. His practice and teaching encompass both Eastern and Western massage techniques including Shiatsu, Thai massage, and Swedish massage in its many applications. Michael worked with Felicia Newsome starting in 2014, to create what is arguably the most comprehensive oncology massage training program in the United States. Many of the graduates of the CATA Oncology Massage Training and Specialty Certificate Program have gone on to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mt. Sinai, and NYU Langone Health Hospitals. Alicia is the Executive Director of CATA and Cornerstone Oncology Massage Foundation, a not-for-profit created to provide funding for oncology massage treatment, training, and research.

  • NOV 24, 9am-1pm

    9am – 1pm

    16 CEs (for full Series)

    4-class Series: Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15

    Tuition: $600; $150ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    BOOK NOW/Series

    Sen Series In this 4-part series we will explore working with the 10 primary Sen of the Thai medicine healing system.  This Series provides 16 CEs.

    •      Sen Kalathari (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Itha/Pingala (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Sumana & Sen Nantakawat/Kitcha (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Lawusang/Ulanga & Sen Sahatarangsi/Tawari (4 CEs)

    In each class, we will explore working in prone, supine, side-lying, seated, and inverted positions. There will be a strong emphasis on body mechanics and self-care with the opportunity in each class to practice and receive the work. We will learn the techniques as traditionally practiced on mats on the floor.

DECEMBER

  • SEN B - LAWUSANG/ULANGA-SAHATARANG/TAWARI / Union Square

    Dec 1, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    16 CEs (for full Series)

    4-class Series: Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15

    Tuition: $600; $150ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Sen Series In this 4-part series we will explore working with the 10 primary Sen of the Thai medicine healing system.  This Series provides 16 CEs.

    •      Sen Kalathari (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Itha/Pingala (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Sumana & Sen Nantakawat/Kitcha (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Lawusang/Ulanga & Sen Sahatarangsi/Tawari (4 CEs)

    In each class, we will explore working in prone, supine, side-lying, seated, and inverted positions. There will be a strong emphasis on body mechanics and self-care with the opportunity in each class to practice and receive the work. We will learn the techniques as traditionally practiced on mats on the floor.

  • SEN SUMANA & SEN NANTAKAWAT/KITCHA / Union Square

    Dec 8, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    16 CEs (for full Series)

    4-class Series: Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15

    Tuition: $600; $150ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Sen Series In this 4-part series we will explore working with the 10 primary Sen of the Thai medicine healing system.  This Series provides 16 CEs.

    •      Sen Kalathari (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Itha/Pingala (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Sumana & Sen Nantakawat/Kitcha (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Lawusang/Ulanga & Sen Sahatarangsi/Tawari (4 CEs)

    In each class, we will explore working in prone, supine, side-lying, seated, and inverted positions. There will be a strong emphasis on body mechanics and self-care with the opportunity in each class to practice and receive the work. We will learn the techniques as traditionally practiced on mats on the floor.

  • Date: Dec 13, 2026

    Time: 9:00 am -6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    8 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)                                                                                                                     Single Class Tuition: $320
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    Book Here


    This class introduces massage therapists to cancers of the brain, head and neck. We will cover basic pathology information as well as the depth and breadth of the benefit of bodywork for clients with these cancers.

    The day will include a lecture where we will identify and discuss the types of cancers (including oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, salivary glands, sinuses), standard approaches to treatment, and the
    physical/emotional repercussions of treatment. We will also describe in detail the various postural imbalances and complaints reported by these clients.

    The hands-on portion will involve demonstration of techniques applicable to various complaints and disease progression and time for students to practice. Specific muscle palpation, assessment, and techniques such as myofascial release, muscle stripping and trigger point therapy will be the focus of the hands-on work. The class will include a review of the MLD protocol from the Lymphedema class.

    Therapists will leave this class with the ability to design effective, safe and therapeutic treatment plans.

    Ericka Clinton, B.S., LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College. 

     Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist, and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President for the Board of Directors for the Society for Oncology Massage.

     She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy and working with special populations.

     Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

  • SEN B - ITTA PINGALA / Union Square

    Dec 15, 2026

    9am – 1pm

    16 CEs (for full Series)

    4-class Series: Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15

    Tuition: $600; $150ea 4hr class

    BOOK NOW/Single class

    Sen Series In this 4-part series we will explore working with the 10 primary Sen of the Thai medicine healing system.  This Series provides 16 CEs.

    •      Sen Kalathari (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Itha/Pingala (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Sumana & Sen Nantakawat/Kitcha (4 CEs)

    •      Sen Lawusang/Ulanga & Sen Sahatarangsi/Tawari (4 CEs)

    In each class, we will explore working in prone, supine, side-lying, seated, and inverted positions. There will be a strong emphasis on body mechanics and self-care with the opportunity in each class to practice and receive the work. We will learn the techniques as traditionally practiced on mats on the floor.

  • Date: Dec 19-20, 2026 
    Time: 10am-6pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    Single Class Tuition: $560
    14 CEs
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Kimberlie, Wilson, DACM, LAc

    Book Here

    This class is designed to introduce students to the basic framework of the nature of cancer, from both a Classical Chinese Medical and Allopathic perspective.  Students will learn evaluation techniques, based on simple pulse, palpation, and intake questions. Students will learn tui na protocols, based on the most common signs and symptoms of cancer and its allopathic treatments..

    Kimberlie Wilson, DACM, L.Ac, is board certified through NCCAOM with licenses to practice in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. In private practice since 1999, Dr. Wilson’s focus is on chronic illness as a narrative of a person’s journey. She seeks to acknowledge the factors that lead to chronic illness in order to support and help the patient to move through those challenges. Her background is in Classical Chinese Medicine and is a student of the renowned Jeffrey Yuen. Along with her practice, she has taught Chinese medicine for 15 years, and currently serves on the faculty of Pacific College of Health and Science. In addition, Dr. Wilson has written for several publications including Medical Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, and Hudson News, to name a few. Most recently she published an article on Composting and Chinese Medicine and has done presentations on the subject in conjunction with the Parks dept. She is currently writing a book on Classical Chinese Medicine and has formulated a line of essential oil blends to assist healing to further the spiritual path. 

REGISTER HERE

2027

JANUARY

  • Date: JAN 23-24, 2027

    Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    8 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)                                                      

    Single Class Tuition: $320
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    Book Here


    This class introduces massage therapists to cancers of the brain, head and neck. We will cover basic pathology information as well as the depth and breadth of the benefit of bodywork for clients with these cancers.

    The day will include a lecture where we will identify and discuss the types of cancers (including oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, salivary glands, sinuses), standard approaches to treatment, and the
    physical/emotional repercussions of treatment. We will also describe in detail the various postural imbalances and complaints reported by these clients.

    The hands-on portion will involve demonstration of techniques applicable to various complaints and disease progression and time for students to practice. Specific muscle palpation, assessment, and techniques such as myofascial release, muscle stripping and trigger point therapy will be the focus of the hands-on work. The class will include a review of the MLD protocol from the Lymphedema class.

    Therapists will leave this class with the ability to design effective, safe and therapeutic treatment plans.

    Ericka Clinton, B.S., LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College. 

     Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist, and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President for the Board of Directors for the Society for Oncology Massage.

     She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy and working with special populations.

     Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

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  • Date: Feb 7, 2027
    Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    6 CE hours (NCBTMB/NY Certified)                                                                                                                    Single Class Tuition: $240
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

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    This class describes the processes of inflammation and tissue repair in normal wound healing and examines complications of healing such as fibrosis, delayed healing, and lymphedema, resulting from cancer treatment. Participants will review patient intake, design treatment strategies to address scar tissue and/or fibrosis, and learn and practice hands-on techniques designed to dis-adhere tissues and improve tissue pliability in postoperative cancer patients.

    Students will demonstrate proficiency in the following hands-on techniques: multidirectional friction; skin rolling/lifting strokes; active and passive myofascial release techniques; positional release; and passive stretching.

    Students will practice designing and implementing hands-on massage sessions targeting scar tissue for patients with a history of surgery to the trunk wall, abdomen or pelvis, head/neck, or extremities.

    We will also practice and discuss positioning options for patients with scar tissue or the trunk, head/neck, abdomen, and/or pelvis.

    Students will learn to list and describe the four stages of inflammation and tissue repair and the types of hands-on therapies appropriate at wound sites during each stage; to define fibrosis and describe its causes and consequences; to describe radiation therapy and the differences between external and internal RT; to recognize indications and contraindications for touch therapy at RT sites; to list conditions that delay tissue healing including lymphedema, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, infection, and implanted hardware, and describe the way that each can impact a massage therapy session; to describe the anatomical effects of common cancer surgeries; to ask questions specific to cancer patients with a history of surgery.

    Ericka Clinton, B.S., LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty, she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College.

    Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

  • Date: Feb 27-28, 2027 
    Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands – On
    12 CE hours (NCBTMB/NY Certified)

    Single Class Tuition: $480
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT

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    Day one of this course is designed to explore the concept of empathy and the role it plays in working with cancer patients. Through lecture, discussion and example, students will explore the role boundaries play in maintaining a healthy, safe and compassion-led work environment.

    Day two of this course is designed to prepare massage therapist with specialized training the ability to offer informed and compassionate end-of-life support for clients and their caregivers. Coordination with multiple partners in the care team is emphasized within development of a care plan. Lecture and discussion will acquaint students with an overview of end-of-life as it is delivered in the United States, including definitions of palliative care, end-of-life and hospice, the interdisciplinary team approach to care, and stages of dying.

    Approaches to hands-on work for clients at end-of-life will be demonstrated, including session intention, session length, modified techniques and precautions.

    At the end of the course, students will be able to discuss and compassionately set healthy boundaries, discuss understanding of palliative/supportive care, end-of-life and hospice, understand the roles of the interdisciplinary team, and demonstrate skill in developing a treatment plan with consideration of the setting.

    Students will learn:

    •  The importance empathy plays in working with cancer clients and the adverse effects when it is not a consideration in the overall cancer journey, including end-of-life

    •  The importance of setting clear boundaries for working with the cancer population

    •  Discuss feelings, values, attitudes and expectations on the topic of cancer, death, grief within the context of individual, family, cultural and spiritual beliefs and traditions

    • Verbalize experiences of personal loss, suffering, grief and bereavement in developing appropriate professional boundaries around own experiences

    • Understand ways to communicate effectively and with sensitivity with clients and families

    • Describe basic principles regarding a multi-dimensional care model including, physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs

    • Differentiate between palliative/supportive care, end-of-life and hospice

    • Describe the stages of dying using clinical terminology

    • Acknowledge end-of-life signs and symptoms to identify appropriate measures to alleviate suffering

    • Verbalize the usefulness of touch therapies as a palliative/supportive care intervention to the interdisciplinary team

    • Demonstrate skill in developing a plan for end-of-life touch therapy needs within a variety of settings to participate in the coordination of care

    • Demonstrate skill in developing a plan for end-of-life touch therapy needs within a variety of settings to participate in the coordination of care

    Michael Alicia, LMT has been practicing massage since 1992 and an instructor at the Swedish Institute since 1994. His practice and teaching encompass both Eastern and Western massage techniques including Shiatsu, Thai massage, and Swedish massage in its many applications. Michael worked with Felicia Newsome starting in 2014, to create what is arguably the most comprehensive oncology massage training program in the United States. Many of the graduates of the CATA Oncology Massage Training and Specialty Certificate Program have gone on to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mt. Sinai, and NYU Langone Health Hospitals. Alicia is the Executive Director of CATA and Cornerstone Oncology Massage Foundation, a not-for-profit created to provide funding for oncology massage treatment, training, and research.

  • Date: Feb 13-14, 2027
    Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    12 CE hours (NCBTMB/NY Certified)

    Single Class Tuition: $480
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Craig Kienzle, LMT, AOS, ARCB

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    This course examines the basic theory and techniques of foot Reflexology and how this can benefit clients with cancer. Topics will include the following:

    • A review of the anatomy of the feet

    • What is Reflexology and how it works

    • The history of Reflexology

    • The general benefits of Reflexology with emphasis on stress reduction

    • The role stress plays in cancer

    • How Reflexology/Foot Massage reduces stress

    • The value and benefits of stress reduction in cancer patients through Reflexology

    • An overview of the reflexes and referral patterns of the feet

    • Zone Therapy

    The goal of this course is to learn foot massage techniques that have a basis in Reflexology and be able to apply those techniques to the various types of cancer a client may have to help reduce stress and relieve pain. Often clients will respond to reflexology with renewed strength and energy and see an improvement in their natural vitality. Reflexology can speed up recovery from major surgery and make the recovery process itself more bearable.

    The aim is to provide therapists with new techniques for working on clients when you cannot utilize other massage techniques on the body. These techniques can also be incorporated into any style of bodywork as well.

    Craig Kienzle, LMT, AOS, ARCB Certified Reflexologist, is a member of the core faculty of the massage therapy program at the Swedish Institute. He teaches Swedish Massage I, Swedish Massage II and Reflexology modules in the Western Department and is the director of Off-Site Internships, Levels 1 and 3. He also teaches Reflexology Certification classes. Craig has volunteered as a massage therapist and reflexologist at Beth Israel Hospice, is a member of the AMTA and the NCBTMB, is an ARCB certified reflexologist and has a private practice in New York City

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CATA CLASS/PROGRAM CANCELLATION POLICY

Single Class:

For cancellations made 7 days or more before the class date, CATA will provide a full refund of the tuition. For cancellations made between 2-6 days, students can apply paid tuition to a future class. For cancellations made less than 48 hours, CATA will refund 50% of the paid tuition, and the remainder of any tuition paid can be applied to a future CATA class.

 

Programs (Multiple Classes):

Cancellations made 1 month or more before the class date will receive a full refund of the tuition paid. For cancellations made within 29 days of the class, CATA will retain a $250 cancellation fee and refund the balance. For cancellations made within 13 days of the class date, CATA will retain a $250 cancellation fee, and the balance can be applied to a future CATA class.

 

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