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The 2019 Conference has come and gone and we are already at work on the 2020 event, which will be our 5th Annual CT Chapter Conference, April 2nd-5th at the same location. Save the date! Now back to 2019, this years Conference was very busy from start

At CT Conference this April, 67 bidders bid on donated items totaling $4,592.00.   The final bids raised $2,525. We received the following message from The Massage Therapy Foundation: All of the hard work of the Connecticut chapter is so deeply appreciated. The $2,000 will go a long

The AMTA-CT chapter relies nearly completely on the support of its volunteers. Just a few reasons to volunteer: It feels amazing to give of yourself It’s a great way to meet people and network Expand your horizons by learning new skills AMTA-CT tries to make volunteering as

I am excited to be the new Director of the AMTA Sport Massage Team. Our team is in a new phase, and I encourage you to stay tuned! My goal is to work with Race Directors to pay us directly or to be able to charge the

Wow this year is flying by! Just like the last 10 years that I have been a member of AMTA-CT! Like many of you, I spent many of those years as a silent member – maybe attending a meeting once a year if schedules worked out. I

This session has been VERY busy and at the writing of this report will, most likely, be going into special session. The massage therapy profession has been active in the budget process, as Governor Lamont’s initial budget proposal removed the exemption for sales tax for massage therapy. 

In July, two continuing education classes are being presented: Self-care Tune up for the Massage Therapist and Fundamentals of Fascial Therapy. Each class is NCBTMB approved and offered at either no cost or at a significantly reduced price for AMTA members. Self-Care Tune-Up for the Massage Therapist

I love summer. I always have. It a season full of possibility: full of adventure, exploration…everything around us is growing. Take time to plant your own garden, whether that is full of produce, flowers, or your own enrichment. Investing in yourself now is believing in your future.

Members, we still need your help! Write more letters opposing sales tax on massage therapy! HB7410 was introduced today, which is a second version of the proposed budget, and it still includes massage therapy on the list of new taxable services. This bill has a Public Hearing