Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)

08/12/2026

It's free. It's online. And it could change how you understand pain!

The 2026 ABMP CE Summit: Pain is happening October 27 and registration is open now. Join Whitney Lowe, Doug Nelson, and Ann and Lynn Teachworth for three hours of continuing education focused on understanding pain, assessing it by tissue type, and rethinking your approach to shoulder pain.

Three CE hours. Zero cost. All online.

Register today at the link below and save your spot.
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
💻 ABMP.com/Summit
🎓 3 CE hours, free for everyone in the profession

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

One piece of advice can change the whole trajectory. 🎙️

On the latest episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin Coverly sits down with three voices you'll recognize, Cal Cates, Dr. Joi Edwards, and Doug Nelson, to talk about the best advice they've ever received and how it shaped their careers and lives. Three seasoned pros, three very different answers.

Now we're turning it around: what's the best piece of advice you've ever gotten, in this profession or in life?

🔗 Listen to this episode here: https://bit.ly/abmp-podcasts

08/07/2026

Every practice handles it differently, and every therapist has a reason. Some of you build in buffers. Some of you hold the line because your next client shouldn't pay for someone else's tardiness. Some of you flex for the regular who's never late.

There's no wrong answer, but we know you have one. Drop your late policy in the comments. 👇

08/05/2026

Have clients been asking you about CBD products? The conversation in sports recovery is shifting to CBDa, and there's a real difference between the two.

CBDa is the raw form of CBD, preserved before processing, and research suggests it may absorb more efficiently and do more at the tissue level. Our newest sponsored blog with Kriva covers what that means in the treatment room: what therapists are reporting on client guarding, tolerance for deeper work, and recovery between sessions, plus what to look for in a professional-grade product (NSF Certified for Sport, independently tested, THC-free).

Worth a read before your next client asks: https://bit.ly/cbda-massage-therapy

Sponsored by Kriva

08/03/2026

08/01/2026

The next Launch Lab is on the calendar! 🗓️

If you're a student or early on in your beauty or wellness career, this quarter's session is built for you. Business coach Elicia Crook is sharing her three M's of building a thriving practice: Mindset, Marketing, and Management. Learn real strategies you can put to work right away, from rebooking with confidence to a referral approach that keeps your schedule full.

It's live, it's free, and it's short enough to fit into your day.

Join us August 26. Register here: abmp.com/launchlab

07/31/2026

You started your massage practice for freedom. Freedom from a boss. Freedom to choose your clients, your hours, your pricing, your direction.
But what if independence is just one stage of the journey — not the destination?

In the newest episode of The ABMP Podcast, Elicia Crook of the Fully Booked series explores the shift from independence to interdependence — and why the most meaningful growth in your business might happen on the other side of going it alone.

New episode out now. Give it a listen 👉 https://bit.ly/abmp-podcasts

07/29/2026

The MBLEx is the last thing standing between you and the career you've been working toward. 🎓

ABMP Exam Coach is built to get you across that finish line — with unlimited quizzes, unlimited simulated practice tests, flashcards, and audio pronunciation guides covering 10 subjects including Anatomy & Physiology, Kinesiology, and Pathology.

Study on your phone, tablet, or computer — whenever, wherever.
A 6-month subscription is $75. And when you pass and graduate, you'll get your first year of ABMP Professional membership for $75 too. Or go all in with Exam Coach Plus — everything you need to pass and launch your career for just $10/month.

Try a free demo and learn more 👉 ABMP.com/students/abmp-exam-coach