Massage Continuing Education at Irene’s
Irene’s offers a multitude of continuing education opportunities for Licensed Massage Therapists. We have classes that not only satisfy your hourly requirements but also fulfill the pain management and ethics stipulations.
Exclusive Massage Therapy Continuing Education at Irene’s
Following Irene’s high standards for educational excellence, we provide you with a variety of continuing education classes to choose from.
Manual Lymph Drainage for Breast & Chest
Participants will learn manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) techniques designed to support healthy fluid movement in breast tissue and surrounding regions. To respect personal boundaries and individual comfort levels, techniques can be practiced over clothing, a bra, a sheet, on the client’s hand, or directly on the skin. This continuing education course provides licensed massage therapists with a comprehensive introduction to the anatomy, physiology, and common conditions related to the lymphatic system in the breast area.
Instructor: Rob Kelly, LMT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist
November 7, 2026 | Saturday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Prerequisite: Licensed Massage Therapist
Cost: $195 Discounts and free credits not applicable
State Licensing: 8 Hours
NCBTMB: 7 Hours
All students receive a certificate for licensing. NCBTMB certificate available upon request.
Course Description
Instruction includes MLD techniques for the neck, axilla, parasternal areas, and breast tissue, along with a discussion of indications and contraindications.
Professional boundaries and legal considerations for incorporating breast MLD into a massage therapy practice.
Professional ethics, informed consent, and client comfort are emphasized throughout the class. Students will also learn how to educate clients on daily breast care routines that may support lymphatic health. To respect personal boundaries and individual comfort levels, techniques can be practiced over clothing, a bra, a sheet, on the client’s hand, or directly on the skin.
Instructor Information
Rob Kelly, LMT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Rob Kelly has more than 30 years of experience practicing and teaching massage therapy. He currently teaches anatomy, physiology, pathology, lymphatic drainage, and orthopedic massage courses at Irene’s Myomassology Institute in Southfield, Michigan. Rob also leads continuing education classes across the country.
Continuing Education & Public Classes Cancellation Policy
Email StudentRecords@irenes.edu or visit Student Records immediately if you cannot attend a scheduled class. Cancellation notice is based on the date and time we receive your message and determines any refund or fee. You must attend the first day of an elective to participate. Cancellations made at least 5 days in advance receive a full refund by check of the amount paid for the class. If registration was made using complimentary elective hours, the hours used are reinstated to the account.
For less than 48 hours’ notice, a 20% administrative fee is applied. The remaining balance of the amount paid is refunded by check. If registration was made using complimentary elective hours, all hours used will be lost from the account. For less than 24 hours’ notice, a 50% fee is applied, with the remaining balance issued as a credit to the account. If registration was made using complimentary elective hours, all hours used will be lost from the account.
Irene’s Electives Available for Massage Therapy Licensing Continuing Education
Hours
20 Hour Classes
16 Hour Classes
12 Hour Classes
8 Hour Classes
4 Hour Classes
Cost
$400
$300
$200
$100
Alumni 20% Off
$400
$320
$240
$160
$80
Elective Classes & Corresponding Hours
Classes in bold will satisfy the State’s pain management requirement. The following Elective Classes qualify for Continuing Education. Not all electives qualify and you cannot count a class that you have already taken. The hours of credit for each class are indicated, which correlate to the cost for the classes above..
20 | Thai Massage I
16 | Thai Massage II
16 | Lymphatic Drainage
16 | Sports Massage
16 | Intro to CranioSacral Techniques
16 | Fascia Therapy
16 | Side Lying Massage
16 | Trigger Point Therapy
16 | Orthopedic Massage
8 | Wrist and Arm Pain
8 | Chair Massage
8 | Kinesiology Taping
8 | Static and Dynamic Stretching
8 | Chest & Shoulder Massage
8 | Infant Massage
8 | Introduction to Fascia Therapy
8 | Positional Release
4 | Low Back Pain Massage
4 | Massage for Headaches
4 | Addressing TMJ Pain
4 | Effective Sciatica Treatment
Michigan Massage License Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements
The following information highlights the Michigan Massage Licensing Board’s rules for license renewal and continuing education.
- The license expiration year and date are printed on licenses.
- Renewal information is emailed in advance of the expiration. Snail mail will only be sent if the therapist specifically requests that in advance.
- It is your responsibility to keep your contact information with the State current. You must notify the State if you change your email address or move, etc.
- Continuing Education (CE) is required for all license renewals.
- The CE requirement is 18 hours over a three-year period.
- The 18 hours of CE must be completed during that 3-year renewal cycle.
- CE hours cannot be carried from one renewal period to the next. If you complete extra hours within a 3-year cycle, you must still complete 18 hours for the next renewal.
- Of the required 18 CE hours, 2 hours must be in ethics and 1 hour in pain and symptom management.
- Massage schools and programs approved by the State for entry-level education are authorized to offer CE classes.
- The NCBTMB, FSMTB, or COMTA can also approve CE providers.
- Do not submit CE proof with your license renewal. The State conducts random audits of renewals. Always keep your CE certificates for at least 4 years after renewal.
- No more than 12 CE hours can be completed in a 24-hour period.
- You cannot earn CE credit for the same class more than once.
- CE credit is not granted in any modality exempt from the massage license law. The list of exempt modalities that do not count towards CE is: Feldenkrais, Trager, Polarity, Asian Bodywork, Reiki, Shiatsu, Reflexology, and Structural Integration.
In addition to Continuing Education hours, everyone licensed under the public health code is required to complete Implicit Bias Training. Implicit bias refers to an unconscious attitude or stereotype that influences how we perceive and interact with others. It often leads to unequal treatment based on race, gender, age, ability, or other differences. Recognizing these biases is essential to reducing discrimination and promoting equity.
- One hour of Implicit Bias Training is required for each year in a license cycle.
- 3-year license requires three hours of training.