Other Offerings
Community classes and CEU’s
In addition to our Massage Therapy Certificate program, SŌMA will host community wellness classes throughout the year. We will also bring in guest instructors to offer continuing education opportunities to our existing community of bodyworkers.
Classes will be open to the public and LMT’s will be able to receive CEU certificates from licensed classes.
If you or someone you know would be interested in teaching a community class please reach out to us! We would love to talk with you.
UPCOMING EVENTS BELOW!
Myofascial & Pattern Unwinding Seminar
" Learning the Art of Deep Listening"
April 18th & 19th- 8:30am- 5:00pm
In this two day intensive training, practitioners will:
Take their palpation skills to a new level. Learning the ability to sense myofascial restrictions in all common and some uncommon treatment areas of the body as well as the direction and flow of major myofascial planes in the body.
Learn to sense the difference between and Myofascial restriction release in the soft tissue and an unwinding phenomena correclated with holding patterns and trauma stored in the tissue
Be equipped with a low impact highly effective unwinding technique to free their clients of their deeper underlying root cause to tensions and restrictions.
Gain the anatomical knowledge needed to locate specific bony landmarks and tissue patterns to unwind acute and chronic issues in the fascial system of the body while also learning the necessary tissue listening techniques to discover deeper underlying patterns of imbalance and tension in their clients.
Leave with multiple effective technique protocols that can be immediately introduced into their treatment protocols with clients.
What Protocol will you learn?
For each treatment area covered you will have a protocol for assessing myofascial restrictions and trauma responsed holding patterns and the technique to release and unwind each area covered below
Thoracic and Lumbar spine
Cervical spine
Pelvis and Pelvic core
Sacral spine and SI Joint
Shoulder joint
Hip joint
**This course is approved by the NCBTMB for 14 CEU credits**
4-day CS1: CranioSacral Therapy 1: Assessment of Central Nervous System and Fascia for Full Body Treatment Protocol
Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
Register 60 days in advance and save $200.00!
Save Even More if you are a Full-Time Student!
Providing World-Class CranioSacral Therapy (CST) Education Developed by Dr. John E. Upledger
For over 35 years, Upledger Institute International (UII) has been training manual therapists in the work developed by renowned healthcare innovator, Dr. John E. Upledger.
CST was pioneered and developed by John E. Upledger after extensive scientific studies from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan State University. Dr. Upledger coined the term "CranioSacral Therapy" while developing this manual therapy. TIME Magazine named him one of America's "Next Wave of Innovators" for his clinical applications of CranioSacral Therapy. His development of CST earned him an international reputation and established him as a leader in integrative, whole-person, manual therapy education, clinical services, and on-going research.
Enhance Your Potential with CranioSacral Therapy
~CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach to evaluating and enhancing the craniosacral system, which is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
~CST is a complementary treatment that releases tensions deep in the body to help reduce pain, relieve dysfunction, and improve whole-body health and performance. By facilitating the body's natural and innate healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive healthcare measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease. Through CST, you as a practitioner can have a greater impact on your clients' quality of life and their health.
~Receiving CST training from Upledger Institute is unmatched. Their training blends the science and art of health care. Their faculty are leaders in their fields and are seasoned practitioners who love to teach and share their passion for this work. Hands-on, clinical experience will be the cornerstone of your education.
Learn Manual Lymphatic Drainage in
MICHIGAN!
A course for Massage Therapists, curated by a Massage Therapist.
We are excited to introduce our upcoming lymphatic drainage course designed specifically for Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs)*.
This course will cover both the Macro and Micro components of the lymphatic system, equipping you with valuable skills in lymphatic drainage techniques. You will not only gain confidence in your new skill set but also acquire essential business acumen to introduce this specialized service into your practice.
The hybrid course format will include engaging online lectures alongside hands-on practical education in-person.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Course 55 hours — Summer 2026
*This course is exclusively for Licensed Massage Therapists in good standing.