Our History
Seminars for Health was founded in 2011 and has now grown into Canada’s leader of Advanced Education for Massage Therapists. We offer over 130 quality courses per year to support and enhance the massage therapy industry. We are excited to now offer six Certification courses and will be expanding our teachings to other Health care practitioners as well. Our classes are uniquely and carefully designed, created from knowledge, experience, and science research to enhance your skills and strengthen the Health industry. We offer exclusive courses that cannot be found anywhere else. Together we will raise the standard of excellence!
We offer courses in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Toronto. In 2020 we will be in Costa Rica and stay tuned as this is just the beginning of our global expansion!
General inquiries:
info@seminarsforhealth.ca
Become a Volunteer
At Seminars for Health we are always looking for qualified therapists to work as Teaching Assistants with some graduating to SFH facilitators. This volunteer position is a great way to get your foot in the door to assist with the over 130 courses we teach per year, as well as, allowing you to learn the courses in depth for the second time.
If this interests you, please send an email to kris@seminarsforhealth.ca and include why you would be a good volunteer and attach your resume.
**In order to volunteer you need to have already taken the class you wish to volunteer for as a student.**
We look forward to hearing from you!
Seminars for Health Mission Statement
Seminars for Health is dedicated to providing superior training to Massage Therapists so they can provide the best possible care for their clients.
Massage Therapy Associations
The following Association guidelines are NOT exhaustive.
Please contact your association for full requirement details. Subject to change without notice.
CRMTA
CRMTA widely recognizes all Seminars for Health courses for CEC credits. All Active and Associate CRMTA members must complete 30 Continuing Education credits (CEC) every three years to maintain their CRMTA membership. A maximum of 10 of the 30 credits can be secondary credits. Your CRMTA membership start date determines your 3-year cycle.
Primary credits are allocated to in-class, hands-on continuing education courses that directly relate to massage therapy. One credit is allocated per hour, to a maximum of 20 credits per course/workshop.
Secondary credits are allocated to courses on modalities that enhance a massage or on one’s professional development in the field of massage. Courses may include topics such as ethics, communication, additional modalities, etc. Participation in some CRMTA events also count towards secondary credits.
MTAA
Most of Seminars for Health courses are approved for MTAA CEC. Details are listed on each course page. We submit each course for MTAA approval. Seminars for Health direct submits MTAA member's course completion certificates for credit allocation.
MTAA CEC requirement details: all Active members are required to complete 30 credits per 3-year cycle. The current cycle is between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2022.
Primary Credits: Activities in this category are directly related to the MTAA Scope of Practice. Primary Courses 1 hour = 1 primary credit.
Secondary Credits: Activities in this category are limited to those that enhance the practice of Massage Therapy as defined by the MTAA Standards of Practice and are complementary to the Scope of Practice of Massage Therapy. Secondary Courses 2 hours = 1 secondary credit.
MTAS
The majority of Seminars for Health courses are approved for credit; remaining courses will be submitted for approval consideration. All practicing members must obtain a minimum of 40 competency credits over three years. The current continuing education cycle runs from October 31, 2018 - November 1, 2021.
NCBTMB
The NCBTMB has a 2-year credit cycle which ends August 31, 2021 (odd years). Massage Therapists are required to obtain 24 credits per cycle.
Seminars for Health courses that are recognized for NCBTMB credit:
Advanced Orthopedic Massage - 28 credits
Advanced Orthopedic Massage of the Anterior Neck - 4 credits
Advanced Orthopedic Massage of the Chest and Anterior Shoulder - 4 credits
Advanced Orthopedic Massage of the Hip and Thigh - 4 credits
Advanced Orthopedic Massage of the Leg and Foot - 4 credits
Advanced Orthopedic Massage of the Lumbar Spine and SI Joint - 4 credits
Advanced Orthopedic Massage of the Posterior Neck - 4 credits
Advanced Orthopedic Massage of the Rotator Cuff - 4 credits
Dynamic Cupping and Massage - 14 credits
Dynamic Muscle-Base - 1 credit
Kinetic Massage of the Neck - 7 credits
NHPC
All Seminars for Health courses are approved for NHPC credits. Practitioners require 20 credits per two-year cycle. A minimum of 10 credits must be related to the practitioner's domain (i.e., Massage Therapy).
The practitioner's two-year cycle is based on their membership renewal period. Credits cannot be carried over to the next cycle period. You are not required to submit your credit hours; however, you are required to keep proof of certification in the event you are selected for NHPC’s Random Audit Process. Credits are typically allocated depending on the number of days the course runs.
1 day or less = 5 credits
2 days = 10 credits
3 days = 15 credits
Please refer to your Continued Competency Program guide for full requirement details.
RMTA
All listed courses are approved with RMTA with the exception of newly developed courses. Courses are submitted for pre-approval. Seminars for Health direct submits RMTA member's course completion certificates for credit allocation
All RMTA members follow a 3 year period; the current period is from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. Therapists are required to obtain 25 Continuing Education Credits per 3-year cycle.
Primary Continuing Education Credits: approved course in any hands-on recognized massage modality. This training must be taken in person.
One credit per hour for the first day to a maximum 8 CEC. 1 credit per hour to a max of 4 CEC for each following day to a maximum of 24 CEC per course.
Secondary Continuing Education Credit Guidelines: an approved course in a recognized massage modality related to self-care, client-care and professional development that does not have a hands-on client approach. This training must be taken in person.
One credit per 2 hours to a maximum of 6 credits per course.
I think Seminars for Health is a game changer for all of us. Linda is very passionate about our industry and I thank her tremendously for filling this much needed void. I look forward to many more courses with this fabulous team.
I have been practicing for over 20 years and by far the Dynamic Cupping and Massage course is the best course that I have taken. Looking forward to Part 2!
The depth and quality of Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage is phenomenal. Janine Gotzke is not only passionate and knowledgable, but also a great instructor.
I have finished the first few courses of Advanced OM Certification and my clients can all feel the difference. Seminars for Health...where were you all these years?
I learned TMJ massage at school but not at this level of depth. My fingers feel comfortable navigating and my clients are at ease receiving this precise and often vulnerable work. Mara is a gifted instructor and is an expert with this material.
I took Advanced OM Certification as a massage student with Linda and my hands changed for the better. My student clinic clients would ask me why my techniques and touch were so much different than the others. One client who had daily headaches for 20+ years is mostly headache free now and followed me into my own practice since graduating.
Fascial Decompression with Denny is AMAZING. I so wish that I took this course earlier in my career. I cannot believe the difference it has made with clients who live with persistent pain.
Linda, I'd just like to tell you that it was a great weekend. It's been a while since I've taken a course and I feel more motivated and excited to work than I have been for quite a while. Already, these new techniques, along with my existing approach, are yielding effective results.
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