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Pandemic presidency is not what I had in mind when I applied for this position, but I have never been...

We held our first virtual Annual Chapter Meeting was held on Friday, May 1 and we had 132 members call...

In following through on the recommendations of the Governor and the MA Department of Public Health and...

AMTA-MA Chapter Call for Candidates2020 ElectionsApply by FEBRUARY 19, 2020AMTA-MA Chapter wants YOU...

NEW in 2020!There's THREE scholarships available.$1,000, $500 AND an additional $500 available for massage...

President’s Message February 2020Hello to all of our members! Thank you for being members of the AMTA....

We are now accepting nominations for our Chapter Awards! All Chapter Award recipients will be honored...

President's MessageNovember 2019Winter is coming soon! Perspective becomes your reality. Do you see winter...

2019 Assembly of Delegates ReportBy Sarah Ernst-Edwards and Gordon PilotteSarah Ernst-Edwards and Gordon...

Assembly of Delegates Discussion Topic Proposal Form Individual/Group submitting proposal: Sue Barrett,...

President's MessageAugust 2019Hello to all. We wish you a healthy and happy summer! Our next big event...

Individual/Group submitting proposal: Debra B. Gallup, LMT, AMTA-SC DelegateDate Submitted: July...

The deadline to submit discussion topics for consideration at the Assembly of Delegates is coming FAST!!...

President’s MessageMay 2019Hello to all of you!It’s almost June. Yes, we have had a wet spring but have...

This year we honored four outstanding individuals with AMTA-MA Chapter awards at the 2019 Annual Chapter...

Annual Meeting April 7, 2019Role CallBoard of Directors | Greg Hurd (President), Nichole Cross (Board...

New Board of Directors and Delegates were sworn in at our 2019 Annual Chapter Meeting. We had a real...

AMTA Assembly of Delegates Position Statement Idea Submission Form Name of Submitter(s) and AMTA Chapter...

We are now accepting nominations for our Chapter Awards! All Chapter Award recipients will be honored...

There's $1,000 and $500 available for massage therapy school students!Click here and apply today!Application...

President's MessageFebruary 2019Happy New Year everyone!!It’s 2019. What did you learn and gain from...

MAKE A SPLASH!JOIN OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM!Consider running or encouraging another AMTA Member to run for...

Happy Fall to all of you!We have had a very good 2018. AprilIn April we had our Annual Meeting with the...

There is so much to report! Where do I start?Your Chapter Board and Committees have been very busy. We...

It’s springtime in Massachusetts! It is my favorite season – it’s getting warmer, leaves are on the trees,...

Welcome and Call to order: Greg Hurd welcomed the members. Meeting called to order at 12:38PM. Introduction...

Hello to all,It’s time for Elections and our Annual Chapter Meeting!!The positions available are:President...

Hello to all!!!Let’s begin with a big Thank You to all who helped make our IDEA Conference and Annual...

Welcome and Call to order: Greg Hurd welcomed the members. Meeting called to order at 12:48PM.Introduction...

Learn2Tape is coming to teach you K-Cuts at IDEA 2017!We are always asked when we are going to bring...

Love hands-on, in-person classes but just can't get to them all the time? AMTA has the answer for you!...

The AMTA-MA Chapter is a volunteer, member-driven association grounded in the promotion of education,...

Happy New Year! We hope that you all have an incredible 2017. The AMTA-MA Chapter is certainly looking...

Dear AMTA-MA Chapter Members,AMTA New Chapter Board StructureIn June 2016 AMTA’s national board approved...

Your AMTA-MA Chapter was the honored recipient of The LLEAD (Legislative and Legal Education, Advocacy...

A ProclamationWhereas therapeutic massage can benefit people of all ages; andWhereas Research has shown...

Hello AMTA-MA Chapter members,We keep asking, how can we help you to be a better massage therapist? Well,...

Date: June 26, 2016Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 11:11AM.Roll Call: President, Greg Hurd...

Greetings from Your New Chapter President!Hello AMTA-MA Chapter members,After years of being a member...

President's Address, Treasurer's Report, Program Directors Reports, Awards, Scholarships, Elections,...

The Compound Effect and the Power of Small ChangesLast year I was introduced to the work of Darren Hardy,...

We are now accepting nominations for our Chapter Awards! All Chapter Award recipients will be honored...

The AMTA-MA Chapter Dianne Polseno Scholarship Award is offered to assist eligible students in completing...

3 Words for the New YearHappy 2016 to all! I hope this message finds you all well and considering an...

Become What You BelieveI love the 21 Day Oprah/Chopra Meditation Challenges. They give you an opportunity...

A Proclamation Whereas therapeutic massage can benefit people of all ages; and Whereas Research has shown massage may be helpful in controlling pain, relieving stress,

Program updates, IDEA evaluation, Welcome new BOD membersDate: September 13, 2015In attendance: Lisa...

The following is a recap report of the 2015 AMTA National Convention House of Delegates Meeting that...

The following is an article by Danielle Ameden from the Daily News Staff with Wicked Local Framingham....

Endings, beginnings and the Fertile Voids in between“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely...

Read and offer your thoughts on the 2015 House of Delegates Proposed Recommendations and Position Statements....

New education rates voted unanimously by your Board of Directors!Your Board of Directors voted unanimously...

Program updates, IDEA evaluation, Welcome new BOD membersCall to Order: Meeting called to order at 12:02...

Thank you for attending our Inaugural In Depth Education for All Conference! It couldn't have been a...

New Massage Regulations, Changes in Law, Elections, Awards and UpdatesWelcome and Call to order: Lisa...

We are now accepting applications for 2015 Candidates and Delegates! Have you always wanted to serve...

The AMTA-MA Chapter Dianne Polseno Scholarship Award is offered to assist eligible students in completing...

 Happy 2015 to all, and welcome to what I hope will be another great year for the AMTA-MA Chapter....

On Sunday, December 7, 2014 massage therapists from all over the state convened at the Cape Codder Resort...

I hope this President's message finds you all well and enjoying the amazing fall season we are having...

“Day on the Hill”On October 16, 2014, thirty volunteers from the AMTA Massachusetts Chapter spent the...

AMTA's new Workplace benefit offers assistance to those who employ massage therapists and membership...

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Akron, Ohio – September 24, 2014 – Mary White, LMT, was presented the 2014 Performance Health / Massage...

Hello chapter members. The NE Chapter Presidents with support from their respective chapter Board of...

Be among the professional members that shape our association. Vote for our national leaders. AMTA is...

On Sunday September 7, 2014 massage therapists from all over the state gathered for education and community...

Let’s keep it FRESH!I had the honor to address some of our members very briefly as your new President...

Annually, AMTA members have the opportunity to develop recommendations on AMTA bylaws or policy. This...

The Communications Committee is seeking volunteers for two positions, Committee Chairperson and Website...

Serve your profession by running for an AMTA elected office on the National Board of Directors or the...

Denver, Colorado—Sept. 17-20 | Featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. OZThe AMTA 2014 National Convention gives...

The weekend of May 3-4 over 150 massage therapists gathered in Needham for education, networking and...

May 3 and 4 in Needham, MAThe 2014 Annual Meeting and Education Weeking is packed full of options and...

Chapter Officers serve a term of two years and are elected by the general membership at chapter meetings....

Support Your Local Chapter!Recently AMTA National Board of Directors (BoD) made a change in membership...

Do you know an AMTA-MA Chapter member who has provided service to community in an altruistic way? They...

More than 50 massage therapists gathered in Hyannis on December 7 and 8, 2013 for education with Tracy...

Boston, MAThe AMTA Massachusetts Chapter is always looking to spread awareness about massage therapy....

Whereas Therapeutic massage can benefit people of all ages; andWhereas Research has shown massage may...

Opening CeremonyThis year, the AMTA National Convention began not with a speech, but with a sing-along....

More than 70 massage therapists gathered in Northampton on September 8, 2013 for education with Jeff...

The study involves asking patients who are trying massage for back pain for the first time to complete...

The 2013 Annual Meeting and Education weekend was a great success!Immediate Past President of AMTA-MA...

As many of you know, our President, Mary White, and her husband, Chris Dixon, lost his parents in tragic...

The AMTA-MA Chapter leadership is pleased to announce the schedule of events for the 2013 Annual Meeting...

Chapter Officers serve a term of two years and are elected by the general membership at chapter meetings....

Due to the extreme weather, potential power outages and extensive cleanup expected in the wake of the...

Full Press Release:The American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®) announces the results of its 2012...

On Saturday, December 1, Rick Horton taught “An Exploration of the Basic Systems That Make Up the Physical...

AMTA member Deb Levesque and former Mass Chapter Secretary and Newsletter editor Nichole Cross organized...

AMTA Massachusetts Chapter members Karleen Kenney and Jamie Thompson provided chair massage at the 2012...

On Friday, October 19, 2012 Governor Deval Patrick proclaimed the week of October 21-27, 2012 to be Massage...

2012 AMTA National Convention, Raleigh, NCMassachusetts Chapter leadership were in attendance to receive...

More than 60 massage therapists came to Northampton on Sunday September 9 for the Myofascial Scar Tissue...

The Recommendations and Position Statements for 2012 are now available. The five elected Delegates from...

The Massachusetts Chapter of the AMTA is committed to advancing the interests of professional massage...

On May 12, 2012 the massage profession lost a giant. Dianne Polseno passed away after an 8 month battle...

Here are the highlights and you can view the slideshow here.Over 200 members and students gathered at...

We are pleased to announce the following members are candidates for the various open elected positions...

Summary of Legislative and Regulatory Activities in 2011 by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American...

AMTA MA Chapter President Mary White is pleased to announce the first annual Student Scholarship Award.Massage...

Chapter Officers serve a term of two years and are elected by the general membership at chapter meetings....

Ann Catlin will be presenting Massage in Eldercare and Hospice: What it Takes to Serve This Special Population...

MA Chapter wins 3 awards at National ConventionGovernance, Best Website for X-Large Chapter and Give...

MA Chapter gives back! Over 40 members volunteerd to serve at the Massage Tent at Extreme Home MakeOver...

Chapter President Mary White and IPP and Legislative Chair Richard Wedegartner testified on behalf of...

Chapter president Mary White presents the Mass Chapter 2011 foundation donation to the Massage Therapy...

Mass Chapter supports the House Bill 2850 and Senate Bill 827, An Act Relative to the Commercial Exploitation...

Presented by Michael ReynoldsDid you miss the Online Marketing for Massage Therapists class? Never fear!...

AMTA-MA’s Position on Two Filed Legislative Matters Directly Impacting the Massage Therapy Law As the...

John Vines is presented his NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD at a dinner in his honor during National Massage...

A Proclamation by His Excellency Governor Deval L PatrickClick Here to download the PDF to post in your...

CBS affiliate WBZ Boston TV clip you can use on your site!MA Chapter President Mary White and 2nd VP...

How quickly can 20,000 fans of massage donate $20 to celebrate the Massage Therapy Foundation's 20th...

The Mass Chapter Board of directors has partnered with the Mass Business association in an effort to...

MA Massage Therapists-Volunteers needed for Boston 7/24/10Energizer is proud to be the presenting sponsor...

Once proposed position statements have gone through the review process, they are sent to delegates and...

The inaugural Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) was released May 15 at the 2010 Highlighting...

Huge honor for MA Chapter member!New NERC inductee Allissa Haines and MA Chapter President Richard Wedegartner...

From the AMTA National OfficeJanuary 14, 2010 - Evanston, IL - The American Massage Therapy Association...

Excerpted fromThe MetroWest Daily NewsBy Julia Spitz/Daily News staff""My father proudly served as Marine...

A Tutorial of the State Massage Board Websitewww.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mtWhat can you do on this site?Apply...

It is the position of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) that massage therapy can aid in...

MA chapter member Jeff Myers wins Humanitarian AwardMA chapter member Jeff Myers wins 2009 Humanitarian...

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Mary was interviewed in conjunction with first annual 5K Monster DashWatch Mary's intervew hereSandwich...

FACILITY (ESTABLISHMENT) LICENSURE: The regulations for Facility licensure are now in effect. Locations...

What is a Position Statement of the House of Delegates?The House of Delegates is a representative body...