$4,000.00 (less than $20 per CE)

Yes! To hold your spot in this course a $600 deposit is needed, $100 of this is non-refundable. Once you make your deposit we'll set up a payment plan that works for you. Half of the course must be paid by December 16, 2024. For the second half of the course payments are due once a month Jan-May (details provided once you are accepted into the course). Zelle is preferred, but Venmo and cash are accepted. Full course payment is welcome.

Mats will be provided in the classroom, however you will need to purchase a Thai massage mat for practice at home if you do not have one already. To get the most from this course it is imperative that you be able to practice what you learn during the breaks between classes. Mats run $100-400 depending on quality. Resources for purchase will be given before class starts.
Recommended reading: Seven Peppercorns by Nephyr Jacobsen $30 and Thai Herbal Medicine by Dr. Pierce Salguero and Nephyr Jacobsen $30-40 (these are both OOP and hard to find right now, which is why they are recommended and not required reading)

This 202 hour immersion course runs 8 months, meeting once a month, from Jan 2025 to Sept 2025 with a break in June. The full schedule is listed with the class descriptions.

Yes! All 202 hours are NCBTMB approved. This program has been designed as a comprehensive set of classes, but each class also stands on its own. You will receive NCBTMB approved CE for each class individually, and a certificate of completion with your total hours at the end of the program. You must attend all the classes to receive your certificate of completion.

According to NCBTMB rules, in order to receive the class CE you can’t miss more than 15 minutes of any class. Partial CE is not allowed. Make ups for missed classes are also not allowed.

All of the classes are live, in person classes, and (except for the the Reusi Dat Ton class) will be held at Papillon Bodywork -  Lara’s beautiful, peaceful residential studio near the intersection of Tanque Verde and Bear Canyon Roads in NE Tucson. The address and all details will be provided two weeks before the start of classes, once you have been accepted into the program. The Reusi Dat Ton class will be held at the Center 4 Self-Care 3501 E Kleindale Rd Tucson, AZ 85715 

I am not officially calling this a certification program. Why? Thai massage is a life-long learning, artisanal practice that is much more in depth than any certificate stands for. Eastern medicine, and other artisan practices, traditionally require years of training alongside your teacher before you are deemed skilled and knowledgable enough to go out and work hands-on unsupervised. Of course this is not the way i

That said, upon completion of this program you will be highly skilled and proficient in Thai massage and bodywork and able to confidently treat clients and loved ones.

Most Thai bodywork is done clothed. There are, however, a couple of therapeutic treatments practiced with oils that require skin to be exposed (abdominal massage and some back work), but it is always done in a modest way that protects the client. All the bodywork work in this immersion course is done on a mat on the floor with special attention to bolstering and body mechanics.

There are no prerequisite to join this program! The program is designed so both students who are new to Thai massage and those who are more advanced will thrive.

To get the most out of this training you must be able to kneel on the mat and get up and down from the floor for several hours in a day. Attention will be given to proper body mechanics that work with your needs.

Please do not take this course if you are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the course run, many of these bodywork therapies and herbal formulas are contraindicated for pregnancy. If you have any major health considerations please contact me before applying for you course so we can make sure it will be safe for you and your classmates.

If you cancel 30 days or more before the course start date you will be refunded any and all payments made minus a $100 non-refundable deposit.

No refunds will be given if you cancel registration 30 days or less before the program start date. You may roll the amount into the next year's program or the amount may be transferred to another individual with approval by Papillon Bodywork. Credit must be used within 2 years of cancellation or any remaining amount will be forfeited.

If you are accepted into the program and drop out at any time you will be liable for the full $4,000 class payment.

Other Cancellations. Should the event or program attendance not meet the minimum capacity required to adequately and effectively facilitate and instruct the workshop, or the workshop is canceled due to existing or pending natural causes that may affect the safety of the participants or jeopardize appropriate facilitation, or a family or medical emergency should occur, 100% of the registration amount including deposit amount will be refunded or can be transferred to another workshop offered by Papillon Bodywork. The amount may also be transferred to another individual with approval by Papillon Bodywork. Credit must be used within 2 years of cancellation or any remaining amount will be forfeited.

No Call/No Show  Should you not call/not show up on the day of your scheduled CE workshop, no refund or transfer of the registration fee will be offered.

There will be a 90 minute break for lunch each class. You will have access to store your food in our fridge or a mini-fridge during the classes, and you may use our microwave and toaster oven to heat things up. There are many restaurants and grocery stores close by.

You must complete the application. Once you do so you will be contacted by Lara and we'll go from there.