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Life in Touch ~ Massage Studio & Learning Center



Our Classes

Teacher Training I - Basics of Course Design

$250

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Aug 16, 2026 at 9 am

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

8 CE Course    $250     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.

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Ethics - Mastering the Client Experience

$135

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Aug 22, 2026 at 12 pm

4 CE Course    $135    12 - 4pm    Greensboro, NC - Course expands student’s communication skills for some of the common conversations necessary in running a successful, ethical practice. Students will identify current scripts and design, practice and evaluate how to deliver newly designed scripts for intake, opening & closing the session, obtaining informed consent. Students will create and practice delivering scripts to cover a variety of situations, so that intentions are fulfilled and misinterpretations avoided. Participants will learn about and practice different skills for crafting booking conversation to increase the number of rebooks and client retention. Participants will obtain constructive feedback following presentations. Each student will leave with clear policies and practices and with the skills to educate their clients about these standards. 

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Teacher Training I - Basics of Course Design

$250

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Aug 29, 2026 at 9 am

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

8 CE Course    $250     9am - 6pm   Fayetteville, NC - 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.

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Exceptional Foot Massage

$250

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Aug 30, 2026 at 9 am

8 CE     $250    9am - 6pm   Fayetteville, NC - expands student’s knowledge and skills in the area of foot massage.  Identifies indications & contraindications for feet, as well as the history of foot massage. Instructs on advanced foot massage, as well as the essential oils that improve the effectiveness of the session, basic stretches and an overview of reflexology (within our scope of practice). Ample opportunity to practice new techniques, to ensure clarity of skills learned and comfort in providing an exceptional foot massage.  

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Teacher Training II - Designing Powerful Courses

$250

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Sep 13, 2026 at 9 am

Expands on learnings from TTI Module

8 CE Course    $250     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.

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Teacher Training III - Presenting Powerful Courses

$135

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Oct 11, 2026 at 9 am

4 CE Course    $135   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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Ethics - Integrity in Teaching

$135

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Oct 11, 2026 at 2 pm

4 CE Course    $135     2pm - 6pm Greensboro - Open to Non-Teachers

Course clarifies the ethical standards AP's must adhere to, and the Code of Ethics of the North Carolina Board. Participants will discuss and identify current NCBTMB standards and agreements for educators and approved providers. Participants will discuss the pricing, structure, facility, policies, practices, cancellations, registrations, and referrals offered by other continuing education providers. Participants will discuss the good & bad courses they have attended in the past. Participants will demonstrate proficiency in communicating and maintaining policies, achieving course objectives, and maintaining board ethical standards. Participants will practice boundary conversations for communicating and adhering to the policies they set. Participants will begin to create policies and practices manuals for the continuing education courses they wish to offer. Participants will apply the board standards toward designing a lesson plan timeline and the material of the course.

Aromatherapy 101

$135

with Lydia Rentz Whitley

Calendar Nov 7, 2026 at 9 am

4 CE Course    $135     9am - 1pm  Greensboro - 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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