Felicia's Blog: CE Classes for Massage Therapists and Estheticians

CE Classes for Massage Therapists and Estheticians

I've made a couple of new additions to my class offerings for the rest of this year and next year. Please spread the word and let me know if you are interested in bringing any of these classes to your area, school or business.

NEW! Basic Boomerang Marketing - Tuesday October 20, 2009 AND Saturday October 24th - 10:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Spalutions - Greensboro, NC Fill your appointment book and get clients coming back to you again and again with Felicia's tried and true techniques. Please email Felicia@spalutions.com if you are interested in registering.

NEW! DejaVu Ethics Review - Tuesday October 27, 2009 AND Saturday October 24th - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Spalutions - Greensboro, NC - Includes Section V - We'll discuss common ethical issues and engage in a lively group dialogue about the ethical challenges faced by today's massage therapists. Please email Felicia@spalutions.com if you are interested in registering.

NEW! Massage Therapists & Day Spas: Creating Opportunities Together
Monday November 16th, 10 AM - 11AM - ONLINE - World Massage Conference
Day Spas have become the #1 employers of massage therapists in many countries. Because massage therapy of any kind is recognized as being the #1 treatment in the spa industry, both massage therapists and day spa owners need to work together to create the perfect atmosphere and experience to get result oriented treatments for the day spa clients. As a massage therapist you will gain a clear understanding of what is expected of you and how to negotiate a contract, either as an independent contractor or an employee, in order to be part of a team within a day spa setting

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NEW! World Massage Festival - June 17 - 21, 2010 - Berea, Kentucky - Click Here to register

SMART Marketing with Social Media - 3 hours

Whether you are in the beginning of growing a client based business or several years into starting one, this class will teach students how to use social media and the internet to fill their appointment books to the brim. SmartMarketing will also benefit students by exploring their goals for marketing and help them to create a simple marketing plan. Students will be able to: Create a professional profile on Facebook, Linked-In and/or Twitter; Schedule and promote an event through social media; Join massage related interest groups on these sites and network with potential clients and/or professional contacts; Explain the steps needed to create a simple marketing plan.

Integrating the Spa Experience into Your Massage Practice - 2 hours
Whether you are in the beginning of growing a massage or spa-related business or several years into starting one, this class will give massage therapists some new options and ideas for creating or integrating "the spa experience" into their practices. Using an "add-on" approach, students will observe several easy spa treatments to benefit their clients that include dry brushing, a body polish, hand or foot treatment and a body wrap. Students will also learn how to WOW clients by adding small touches to their sessions without a huge budget. We'll also discuss how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes when selecting treatments, equipment or product lines.

Massage Therapists & Day Spas: Creating Opportunities Together - 1 hour
Day Spas have become the #1 employers of massage therapists in many countries. Because massage therapy of any kind is recognized as being the #1 treatment in the spa industry, both massage therapists and day spa owners need to work together to create the perfect atmosphere and experience to get result oriented treatments for the day spa clients. As a massage therapist you will gain a clear understanding of what is expected of you and how to negotiate a contract, either as an independent contractor or an employee, in order to be part of a team within a day spa setting

Next Year!

Showerless (Waterless) Spa Treatments II - January 31, 2010- 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Privai Academy - Asheville, NC - 8 Contact Hours - includes all class supplies, written treatment protocols and some take home tools and goodies for you to use in your own practice or spa. This class is NCBTMB approved for massage therapists and estheticians and cosmetologists in NC

Showerless (Waterless) Spa Treatments I - September 2010 - More details to follow soon!
Privai Academy - Asheville, NC - 8 Contact Hours - includes all class supplies, written treatment protocols and some take home tools and goodies for you to use in your own practice or spa. This class is NCBTMB approved for massage therapists and estheticians and cosmetologists in NC

Whether you are in the beginning of growing a massage, spa or skin care business or several years into starting one, these classes class will give you some new options for adding waterless spa treatments to your list of treatments. Using an “add-on” approach, we will learn and practice several easy spa treatments. We will also discuss how to introduce and upsell the addition of spa treatments into your business and how to avoid some common pitfalls and mistakes when selecting treatments, equipment or product lines. Additionally, we’ll explore easy ways to introduce the spa experience to clients without breaking the bank.

Hope you can join me for one or more of these classes. Thanks so much for your referrals and help in spreading the word about all of these events!