North Carolina · November 9–13, 2026 —
Myofascial, craniosacral & somatic bodywork training in Asheville, NC
Five days, 35 hands-on hours at French Broad River Farms just outside Asheville — myofascial release, craniosacral therapy and somatic dialogue taught as one integrated system, not three separate certifications. This is my home ground.
This class is full. The page stays up because I return to this region — see below for what is next.
Practitioners who have completed this training
Every class finishes the same way — certificates in hand, and a different pair of hands than the ones they arrived with.
What North Carolina requires
North Carolina LMBTs need 24 CE hours every two years, and a minimum of 12 must be completed in-classroom — at least half of your total, live and in person.
The Board also requires that coursework come from an NCBTMB Approved Provider. This class is 35 in-classroom hours from Approved Provider #1002447 — your full requirement, with the in-classroom minimum covered nearly three times over.
Worth knowing
North Carolina licences expire 31 December, with a 1 November priority deadline for renewal processing.
That is the whole of it — North Carolina does not mandate separate ethics or subject-specific hours the way Florida, Illinois and Texas do.
NCBTMB Approved Provider #1002447 · 35 CE hours for licensed massage therapists
Requirements per the NC Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy.
The room
Monday 9 – Friday 13 November 2026 Waitlisted
French Broad River Farms
225 Embler No. 2 Road, Alexander, NC 28701
www.fbrfavl.com
A working farm on the French Broad River, twenty minutes north of Asheville — mountain light, river sound, and the quietest room I teach in all year.
9:00am – 5:30pm each day, with an extended mid-day break for lunch and integration.
An intimate practitioner setting — not a 50-seat seminar. Hands on from day one, with individual attention through every practice session.
Getting there
Flying: Asheville Regional (AVL) is about forty minutes from the farm. Charlotte (CLT) is two hours east with far more service, and many people prefer it.
Driving: two hours from Charlotte or Knoxville, three and a half from Atlanta, four from Nashville.
Staying
- On-site lodging and meal plans are available at the farm — the simplest option by some distance, and the one most people take.
- Downtown Asheville is twenty-five minutes south with the widest choice.
- Weaverville, where my practice is, sits between the two and is quieter than either.
The farm on the French Broad
Two hundred acres on the river, twenty minutes north of Asheville — and in November, the reason people come early and stay late.
Photographs courtesy of French Broad River Farms.
Five days in the room
What you’ll learn
- Myofascial techniques that sense subtle release and expansion in tissue — creating breadth and depth of sensation that help your clients connect and feel their bodies more
- Craniosacral skills — from palpating the cranial rhythm to full-session sequencing — where physical touch activates deep states of nervous system calibration
- Somatic dialogue: reading non-verbal cues, inviting client participation, and holding emotional release with ethics, safety, and trauma-informed presence
- A cohesive framework that recognizes the body as a totality rather than fragmented systems
Who it’s for
Licensed massage therapists, bodyworkers and manual therapists who already have hands-on experience and want the three modalities as one system rather than three separate trainings.
Previous hands-on bodywork experience is highly recommended — the class is paced at an intermediate level.
The five days
Day 1 — Unveiling the fascial matrix. Myofascial anatomy, adhesions and tensegrity, mechanoreceptors and their somatic implications, and palpation practice.
Day 2 — Myofascial release techniques. Working restriction at depth, and the touch sensitivity that finds it.
Day 3 — Craniosacral therapy fundamentals. Palpating the cranial rhythm through to full-session sequencing.
Day 4 — Craniosacral therapy techniques. Where physical touch activates deep states of nervous system calibration.
Day 5 — Somatic dialogue and emotional release. Reading non-verbal cues, inviting client participation, and holding what surfaces with ethics, safety and trauma-informed presence.
See the full day-by-day curriculum and the whole year’s schedule →
What students say
“I’m so deeply grateful and inspired by this work and what Daniel brings to the table. He guides us intuitively from the heart, through this delicate healing path. This is the upgrade I was looking for — for my own inner evolution and my clients.”— Margaret S., practitioner
“Daniel’s ability to clearly explain complex techniques and connect them to real clinical applications made a huge difference in how I understood and integrated the material. I truly appreciate the time and attention you gave to everyone’s individual experience.”— Jennifer R., practitioner
“Daniel did a great job at guiding us through the process of both learning the material and receiving the work itself. I felt safe throughout the training and able to ask questions to deepen my learning.”— Hailey S., practitioner
Who is teaching
For nearly fifteen years I’ve been unraveling the body’s mysteries as a therapist — working with the fascia, the nervous system, and the stories they hold.
My passion ignited when I began combining the modalities I’d been taught separately, and found the doorway into deep states of somatic release. I don’t just teach anatomy or techniques; I guide you into a deeper way of being with the body.
Daniel J. Wicker · NC LMBT #15677 · NCBTMB Approved Provider #1002447
Questions
Does this count toward my North Carolina CE requirement?
Which airport should I fly into?
What are the prerequisites? Is this suitable for beginners?
I’m not a massage therapist — can I still attend?
How are hands-on practices managed?
What does it cost?
Not this date, or not this city?
I teach this training around the country through the year. You can see every upcoming date, read the full class syllabus, and watch a free introductory video — and I will let you know when something lands near you.