StrongHouse Studio
Upcoming Classes
StrongHouse Studio offers a comprehensive range of massage therapy continuing education classes in one convenient location. But we don’t stop there—we bring courses to you! Whether at your workplace, clinic, school, or event space, our expert instructors are ready to deliver top-quality training. We also host renowned instructors from across the country, ensuring a diverse and high-caliber learning experience. At StrongHouse Studio, we understand that a solid foundation in massage therapy continuing education is essential for building a successful practice. From deepening your skills to fulfilling licensing renewal requirements, our classes will help you enhance your practice and even learn self-care techniques to stay comfortable at the table. Check out our upcoming massage continuing education classes both at the studio and nationwide!
- Thu, Nov 14StrongHouse StudioNov 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USANov 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USAThis class is a live in studio event with Becca Torns-Barker, MEd, LMT, BCTMB. Side-lying position can lead to a sense of security, often enabling more effective work. This class will help you guide clients into and out of side-lying position, secure draping and apply massage techniques.
- Sat, Nov 16StrongHouse StudioNov 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USANov 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USAThis class is a live in studio event with Becca Torns Barker MEd, LMT, BCTMB. Many conditions are often overlooked by massage therapists both during intake and treatment because more knowledge is needed to associate pain patterns with pelvic bowl structures and conditions.
- Sat, Nov 16SouthingtonNov 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PMSouthington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USANov 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PMSouthington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USABecca Torns-Barker, MEd, LMT, BCTMB will briefly review the anatomy/physiology of the abdominopelvic bowl, functional issues can exist within these structures and can product pain. Attendees will not only see demonstration of how to address these issues, but will also have hands-on practice.
- Sun, Nov 17SouthingtonNov 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMSouthington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USANov 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMSouthington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAIn this class facilitated by Melissa Martinie, LMT, we discuss what makes that connection between you and the client before you even touch them. How to avoid being fake and sales-y and provide a therapeutic session that meets everyone’s needs - the client, the therapist and the practice.
- Sun, Nov 17SouthingtonNov 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMSouthington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USANov 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMSouthington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USASwing by to visit us at the studio, check out everything happening in the building and rub elbows (literally and figuratively) with the StrongHouse Continuing Educators. We will be in the studio with the door flung open between 12 PM - 4 PM. Hang out, ask questions, play with the massage tools..
- Sun, Dec 08StrongHouse Studio - SouthingtonDec 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMStrongHouse Studio - Southington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USA
- Thu, Feb 06SouthingtonFeb 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMSouthington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAFeb 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMSouthington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAThai foot massage is believed to have a wide range of benefits, including promoting relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety, improving circulation, boosting energy levels, enhancing mood, and relieving foot pain and discomfort.
- Fri, Feb 07StrongHouse Studio, Southington, CTFeb 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – Feb 09, 2025, 3:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, Southington, CT, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USA
- Sat, Mar 08StrongHouse StudioMar 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAMar 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAIn the PNMT Low Back seminar, you will learn how to efficiently evaluate and treat people with various types of back pain involving the lumbar area. This seminar is designed to be a "hands on" experience and the style of therapy relevant to everyday practice.
- Sun, Mar 09StrongHouse StudioMar 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAMar 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAThoracic pain is a very common reason people seek soft tissue therapy. There are many possible causes of pain in the thoracic area, many of them respond very well to precise manual treatment. The difference between success and failure is quite often the skill level of the therapist.
- Wed, Mar 19StrongHouse StudioMar 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – Mar 22, 2025, 5:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USA
- Mon, Mar 24StrongHouse StudioMar 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – Mar 25, 2025, 5:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USA
- Sun, Apr 06StrongHouse Studio - SouthingtonApr 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMStrongHouse Studio - Southington, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USA
- Wed, Jul 30StrongHouse StudioJul 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – Aug 02, 2025, 5:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USA
- Mon, Aug 04StrongHouse StudioAug 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – Aug 05, 2025, 5:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USA
- Sat, Aug 09StrongHouse StudioAug 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAAug 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAThe hip as a source of pain and its role in healthy movement is often overlooked. Issues of the hip may present local pain but can also greatly effect areas both above and below. For instance, restrictions in the hip demand that the low back compensate, leading to low back pain.
- Sun, Aug 10StrongHouse StudioAug 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAAug 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMStrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St #204, Southington, CT 06489, USAMany soft-tissue problems present with the same symptoms as more serious intra-joint ligamentous issues. The participant will leave with clear clinical reasoning skills to determine the source of a client’s pain.