Washington State · October 19–23, 2026 —
Myofascial, craniosacral & somatic bodywork training near Olympia, WA
Five days, 35 hands-on hours at Bodymechanics School of Massage in Tumwater — an hour south of Seattle. Myofascial release, craniosacral therapy and somatic dialogue taught as one integrated system, not three separate certifications.
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 Washington requires
Washington LMTs need 24 CE hours every two years, and the state is specific about their shape: a minimum of 8 hours must be in person, directly supervised, involving hands-on application. Up to 16 may be taken online.
This class is 35 in-person, hands-on hours — your full two-year requirement, with the in-person minimum covered more than four times over, and 11 hours to spare.
What it doesn’t cover
Washington also requires 4 hours in professional ethics, communication, or roles and boundaries, plus 2 hours of health equity.
My curriculum is not approved as ethics hours — you will need to take those separately. I would rather you knew that now than discovered it at renewal.
NCBTMB Approved Provider #1002447 · 35 CE hours for licensed massage therapists
Requirements per the Washington State Department of Health.
The room
Monday 19 – Friday 23 October 2026
Bodymechanics School of Massage
2330 Mottman Rd SW, Suite 106, Tumwater, WA 98512
bodymechanics-school.com
A working massage school rather than a hotel conference room — tables, space to move around them, and a building that already knows what this kind of teaching needs.
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.
Five days in the room
Getting there
Flying: Seattle–Tacoma International (SEA) is about 50 miles north — roughly an hour down I-5 outside of rush hour. Olympia Regional (OLM) is five miles away but has very limited commercial service; most people fly into SeaTac and drive.
Driving: about 35 minutes from Tacoma, an hour from Seattle, two hours from Portland.
Staying
Lodging is not included and the venue does not offer it, so here is what is actually nearby:
- Extended Stay America Suites — Olympia/Tumwater, 1675 Mottman Rd SW — the same road as the school, about half a mile away. Kitchenettes and guest laundry, which matter over five days.
- La Quinta by Wyndham Tumwater–Olympia — a few minutes further, near I-5.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tumwater — also close to the interstate.
Downtown Olympia — the state capitol, the waterfront, the Farmers Market — is about ten minutes north.
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 cover my full Washington 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?
Do you offer payment plans?
Class costs
October 19–23, 2026 · Tumwater, WA
A 50% deposit secures your space. NCBTMB approved continuing education: 35 CE hours for licensed massage therapists. Every seat goes through a conversation first — it is how I make sure the room is right for you and you are right for the room.
Not this date, or not this city?
I teach this training around the country through the year. If Washington in October is not your window, 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.