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Life in Touch ~ Massage Studio & Learning Center



Our Classes

Thai Yoga Massage

$220

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Nov 9, 2025 at 9 am

8 CE Course     $220    9am - 6pm Swansboro/Cedar Point - introduces therapists to the basic Thai Yoga massage skills and techniques.  Covers indications & contraindications for Thai sessions, as well as the tools needed.  Therapists will be given ample time to observe and practice an anterior sequence, posterior sequence and a table sequence of a Thai massage session.  

Full Course

Aromatherapy 101

$110

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Nov 10, 2025 at 9 am

4 CE Course    $110     9am - 1pm Swansboro/ Cedar Point - introduces and expands therapist’s knowledge of essential oils and aromatherapy.  Overview of the history of essential oil use & aromatherapy. Focusing on lavender, peppermint & lemon, the most commonly used oils in massage & spa treatment protocols. Practice an essential oil massage protocol for overall wellness & relaxation.  

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Self-Care Practices

$110

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Nov 10, 2025 at 2 pm

4 CE Course    $110     2pm-6pm  Swansboro/ Cedar Point - expands student therapist's knowledge and skills in the practice of self-care, and how it can benefit the delivery and longevity of their career.  Class discussions on: stress management, goal setting and boundaries.  Instruction on: basics of essential oils, meditation, breathing techniques, stretches, exercises and Qigong.  Self-application, implementation and execution of self-care practices into their current schedule. 

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Hot Stone Therapy Two-Day Course

$380

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Nov 16, 2025 at 9 am

 *One of our most popular courses*

16 CE Course     $380     9am - 6pm Two Sundays  Greensboro - introduces students to the modality of hot stone massage, types of stones, set-up and costs.  Instructs on application, implementation and execution of integrating hot stones into a current massage practice.  Interaction and practice with hot stones throughout the course, as well sanitation and safety practices.  Participants leave with the confidence to immediately utilize their new skill.

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Business 101 - Vision Boarding Two-Evening Course

$99

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Dec 8, 2025 at 6 pm

4 CE Course   $99    6pm - 8pm Two Monday Evenings Greensboro - discuss and envision the future of business & life.  Collect pictures and quotes that express that vision. Creation of a vision board will be a visual representation of their goals, plans and dreams.  Presentation of vision boards to class.

Teacher Training I - Basics of Course Design

$220

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Mar 22, 2026 at 9 am

An introduction to the skills needed to design courses and instruct others  

8 CE Course    $220     9am - 6pm Greensboro - outlines the application steps to become an approved provider, school instructor or workshop facilitator. Learn the various learning styles and methods for presenting course materials. Learn the structure/logic, application and creation of an effective lesson plan, utilizing all 3 learning styles. Design a draft of a 3-hour course/workshop, including elements to establish credibility, guidelines, set expectations, create a safe learning environment and present a portion to the class for feedback.

Teacher Training II - Designing Powerful Courses

$220

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Apr 19, 2026 at 9 am

Expands on learnings from TTI Module

8 CE Course    $220     9am - 6pm Greensboro - Prerequisite: TT1

Continues to develop a 3-hour course/workshop drafted in Module 1 into a 3-, 6-, or 8-hour course, designing to include elements to establish credibility, guidelines, set expectations & creating a safe learning environment. Update and expand lesson plan to include tools – discussions, journaling, meditation, presenting, lecture, exercises, quizzes, coloring, etc… Presentation training in delivering their welcome, introduction & course overview. Begin to design 1 section of the course they are creating. Present 1 section of the course they are creating to the class & receive evaluations from other students. Discuss and list multiple methods/tools for presenting course material & identify which learning style(s) are being impacted. Be introduced to, discuss and identify the basic structure of a syllabus.

Teacher Training III - Presenting Powerful Courses

$110

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar May 17, 2026 at 9 am

4 CE Course    $110   9am - 1pm Greensboro - Prerequisite: TT1 & TT2

Expand on learnings from Modules 1 & 2, as well as refine and continue to develop course content of course/workshop created. Deliver opening segments or lead one exercise from their course.  Gather and share feedback following presentations. 





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