WHEN: September 20 & 21, 2025 at Fantasyland Hotel & Conference Centre. 17700-87 Ave Edmonton, AB T5T 4V4
We are very excited to welcome you to our Fall Conference taking place in Edmonton! We have an amazing line up of instructors and courses! Come join us and your fellow colleagues this September! Early bird pricing is in effect until July 11, 2025. Price does not include hotels or meals.
All courses are In Person.
COURSE OPTIONS:
Clinical Buccal Massage: Specialized Intraoral Techniques for Jaw and Facial Dysfunction: 4 CEC’s Early Bird Member Price: $149, Early Bird Non-Member Price: $199 Saturday, September 20, 2025 Instructed by Heather Kew with Pure Lotus Massage Therapeutics Time – 8:00am – 12:00pm.
In this 4-hour practical course, participants will explore advanced intraoral massage techniques specifically designed to address jaw pain, facial tension, and TMJ dysfunction. You’ll learn precise buccal methods to release tight facial muscles, alleviate chronic discomfort, and enhance functional mobility in your clients. Emphasis will be placed on safe and effective intraoral protocols, patient comfort, clinical integration, and contraindications. Expand your clinical toolkit and set your practice apart by mastering these transformative buccal massage techniques.
Course Highlights:
- In-depth intraoral anatomy review and safety guidelines
- Precision techniques for targeted muscle release (masseter, buccinator, temporalis)
- Hands-on practice for confident integration into treatment
- Strategies for effective client communication and consent
- Clinical considerations, including contraindications and special populations
Heather Kew is a Registered Massage Therapist, Medical Aesthetician, and Clinic Owner with more than 20 years of experience in the Health and Wellness and Spa industries. Since completing her Massage training in 2005 and her Advanced Medical Aesthetics training in 2009, she has been treating clients in both clinical and spa environments, including managing internationally recognized Spas in Canada.
Heather is extremely passionate about moving Massage Therapy forward through education and advocacy and has been involved as the President of the Massage Therapists Association of Alberta (Past), the Secretary of the Transitional Council of the College of Massage Therapists of Alberta (Past), a board member of the Canadian Massage Therapists Alliance (Past), and a Massage Therapy representative on the Motor Vehicle Collision Task Force for Alberta.
Heather currently teaches manual therapists across North America how to confidently, effectively, and safely treat with advanced techniques that will save their hands and extend their careers. Heather can be found baking a mean batch of chocolate chip cookies with her two kids when she is not teaching or treating clients.
Kinetic Cupping Integration: Movement and Rehabilitative Exercise- based Techniques: 4 CEC’s Early Bird Member Price: $149, Early Bird Non-Member Price: $199 Saturday, September 20, 2025 Instructed by Heather Kew with Pure Lotus Massage Therapeutics Time – 1:00pm – 5:00pm.
This dynamic 4-hour course takes cupping therapy to a new therapeutic level by integrating active and passive movements alongside rehabilitative exercises. Participants will learn to effectively combine cupping with functional movement patterns, enhancing therapeutic outcomes for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Through interactive demonstrations and practical application, you’ll gain the skills to address pain, improve mobility, and support rehabilitation and injury prevention in your practice.
Course Highlights:
- Fundamentals of kinetic cupping and evidence-based clinical applications
- Active, passive, and functional rehabilitative cupping protocols
- Hands-on training integrating cups with therapeutic exercises
- Strategies for improving client mobility, flexibility, and overall function
- Practical guidelines for treatment planning, progression, and client education
Heather Kew is a Registered Massage Therapist, Medical Aesthetician, and Clinic Owner with more than 20 years of experience in the Health and Wellness and Spa industries. Since completing her Massage training in 2005 and her Advanced Medical Aesthetics training in 2009, she has been treating clients in both clinical and spa environments, including managing internationally recognized Spas in Canada.
Heather is extremely passionate about moving Massage Therapy forward through education and advocacy and has been involved as the President of the Massage Therapists Association of Alberta (Past), the Secretary of the Transitional Council of the College of Massage Therapists of Alberta (Past), a board member of the Canadian Massage Therapists Alliance (Past), and a Massage Therapy representative on the Motor Vehicle Collision Task Force for Alberta.
Heather currently teaches manual therapists across North America how to confidently, effectively, and safely treat with advanced techniques that will save their hands and extend their careers. Heather can be found baking a mean batch of chocolate chip cookies with her two kids when she is not teaching or treating clients.
Hybrid Remedial Stone Therapy: Essential Skills and Clinical Integration: 7 CEC’s Early Bird Member Price: $275, Early Bird Non-Member Price: $349 Sunday, September 21, 2025. Instructed by Heather Kew with Pure Lotus Massage Therapeutics Time – 9:00am – 5:00pm.
This hybrid course offers a comprehensive approach to remedial stone therapy, blending convenient online theory with intensive hands-on skill development. You’ll master advanced therapeutic applications of both hot and cold stones, effectively addressing chronic pain, inflammation, and functional restrictions. Gain confidence in integrating remedial stone techniques into clinical treatments to deliver enhanced therapeutic outcomes.
Course Highlights:
- Online modules covering detailed stone therapy theory, benefits, and safety protocols
- Intensive hands-on practice focusing on remedial applications of hot and cold stones
- Advanced protocols for managing chronic pain, tension, inflammation, and recovery
- Techniques for seamless integration of stone therapy into existing clinical treatments
- Client assessment, contraindications, and best practices for clinical excellence
Heather Kew is a Registered Massage Therapist, Medical Aesthetician, and Clinic Owner with more than 20 years of experience in the Health and Wellness and Spa industries. Since completing her Massage training in 2005 and her Advanced Medical Aesthetics training in 2009, she has been treating clients in both clinical and spa environments, including managing internationally recognized Spas in Canada.
Heather is extremely passionate about moving Massage Therapy forward through education and advocacy and has been involved as the President of the Massage Therapists Association of Alberta (Past), the Secretary of the Transitional Council of the College of Massage Therapists of Alberta (Past), a board member of the Canadian Massage Therapists Alliance (Past), and a Massage Therapy representative on the Motor Vehicle Collision Task Force for Alberta.
Heather currently teaches manual therapists across North America how to confidently, effectively, and safely treat with advanced techniques that will save their hands and extend their careers. Heather can be found baking a mean batch of chocolate chip cookies with her two kids when she is not teaching or treating clients.
Viva Las Vagus: 14 CEC’s Early Bird Member Price: $525, Early Bird Non-Member Price: $625. Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2025 Instructed by Dawn Sharman. Time – 8:30am – 4:30pm.
Upon Completion the Participants will have gained the following:
An understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathologies involving the Vagus Nerve
Anatomical structural Implications and considerations for vagus nerve therapy
Confidence with manual skills for assessments and treatments and demonstration of home care
Awareness of the Vagus Nerve trends happening now for over the last 5 years
Comprehension of the multiple Vagus Nerve Theories that have evolved over the past 20 years
A thorough understanding of the Enteric Nervous System and the Social Engagement System involving vagus nerve therapy
A new passion for assessment and treatment of the Vagus Nerve to support the health goals of patients
Enhanced self-care on the Practitioners behalf of their own Vagus Nerve health.
Dawn graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy (OVCMT) in 1999 and became a BC Registered Massage Therapist the same year. Her 26-year career as an RMT has included instructing massage therapy, treating patients of all ages, participating as a Surveyor for the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation, and offering professional Continuing Education Credits to fellow colleagues.
Recently Dawn graduated from the two-year Body Intelligence Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Program and is the owner of Opal Therapeutics Clinic where treatments include:
– Massage therapy with osteopathic influences
– Visceral releases
– Craniosacral therapy
– Lymphatic drainage
– Myofascial work
– Osteo-articulations
– Nervous system resets, involving the CNS, cranial nerves and in particular the Vagus Nerve
Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques for the Upper and Lower Body: 14 CEC’s Early Bird Member Price: $525, Early Bird Non-Member Price: $625. Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2025 Instructed by Nathan Fay with Freedom From Pain Institute Time – 8:00am – 5:00pm.
In this two day workshop, you will learn innovative Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques® for chronic:
- Head & neck pain
- Dowager’s hump and forward head postures
- Shoulder Mobilizations
- Foot and ankle injuries
- Low back, protective muscle spasm, sacroiliac and piriformis sciatica
Our goal is to enhance your skills, improve your results, and build your practice to a level of excellence that goes beyond the standard expectation of what can be achieved through traditional bodywork training. Be prepared for outstanding results, even with long standing chronic conditions!
Upgrade your skills, increase referrals and elevate your clients to a new state of health… the MAT way!
Nate Fay has been an LMT for nearly 20 years. He is the owner of Hazardville Wellness, a multi-practitioner wellness center in Connecticut. He loves working with clients using the ART of MAT to help them get better faster. Nathan is a Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT)®, MAT educator and holds a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Therapy. He has been teaching internationally for the Freedom from Pain Institute since 2020. Nathan’s workshops are highly regarded with feedback from students like: “Nate’s classes are very educational. He presents the material in an easy to understand way. He has a lighthearted sense of humor that makes his classes a lot of fun!”
Refund Policy:
Full refund 45 days prior to the event (less fees).
50% refund 30 days prior to the event.
No refund 14 days prior to the event.
Fantasyland Hotel is pleased to offer Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapist Assn an “open block”. Rooms are available as part of the hotel’s general inventory, on a first-come first-serve basis, subject to availability.
The rate for Fantasyland Hotel for your group is $229.00 (Fri/Sat) ** per night for a Superior Room, plus 4% provincial room tax and 5% GST. Rates are based on single or double occupancy. Triple and quadruple accommodations are only available in certain room types. The additional cost over double occupancy is $20.00 per person, per day. The Fantasyland Hotel allows a maximum of four (4) adults per guestroom, where more than two (2) guests are allowed. Children under the age of 18 years, sharing a room with their parent(s), stay at no charge. All other room types are subject to an upgrade fee.
Reservations must be made by 08/20/2025 to receive the discounted rate. This rate is extended to Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapist Assn for the event dates of 09/19/2025 – 09/21/2025.
Individual Reservations can be made by contacting our Hotel Reservations Department directly at (780)444-5541 or toll-free 1-800-737-3783. Callers MUST mention they are attending the Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapist Assn event to receive the negotiated rate. They may also provide the Group Code number 3317946.
**Rate is subject to change based on hotel occupancy and availability at the time of booking a reservation.
