Live CE class student testimonials
Excellent Continuing Education for Massage Professionals
Trauma Informed
Trigger Point Therapy Trainings
& Self Care Workshops
with Cat Matlock
Licensed Massage Therapist since 1993
Specializing in persistent pain conditions.
I believe our job as massage therapists is to support the body's extraordinary capacity to heal and change. FreeBody Massage addresses trigger points and the conditions that lead to chronic tension, pain, and dysfunction.
NC LMBT #1080
National: NCBTMB CE provider #452039-12
2024 Massage CE Classes
Live in-person classes are held in West Asheville, NC
at the FreeBody Clinic
Livestream classes and series happen online via zoom
Click on ANY Register Now button to go to the calendar to choose and register for your class.
Live streamed classes are listed at the end, not chronologically
LIVESTREAM WEBINAR
Self Care for Stress and Anxiety
6 CEs
$125 (includes Minimalist Toolkit)
4 Monday evenings 7-8:15pm EST
on ZOOM
This 4 week series provides you with simple tools to regulate your nervous system and get out of stress. I use these tools daily in my own life and with my clients.
NEW CLASS!!!!
LIVE (in-person) Training
Releasing Trapezius and Levator Scapula
4 CEs
$95
Sunday, May 5, 11am-3pm
The Trapezius is the #1 muscle in the body to hold tension and trigger points. Literally every single one of your clients needs this work. Every one! And while you're working on the traps, it just makes sense to release the levator scap at the same time.
LIVESTREAM WEBINAR
Self Care: Free Your Shoulders!
3 CEs
$75
Thursday, May 9, 10am-1pm EST
Got shoulder issues? Maybe some pain or weakness and are worried you won't be able to do massage forever? I get it. So let's fix it. In this 3 hour live webinar you will learn where trigger points live in the shoulder muscles and how to release them. Your shoulders never felt so good!
NEW CLASS!!!!
LIVE (in-person) Training
Releasing Piriformis and Deep 6
Live Training
7 CEs
$175
Saturday, May 18, 10am-6pm
If you're looking for techniques to effectively release piriformis and the rest of the Deep 6 lateral hip rotators, here is your class! You will learn why this muscle is so problematic for some folks, how to release it, and the other muscles you MUST also release for the best benefit.
LIVE (in-person) Training
Releasing The Psoas and QL
(Quadratus Lumborum)
7 CEs
$175
Sunday, May 19, 10am-6pm
Did you know the psoas is our first responder when we go into a stress response? And do you know anyone who does not have stress? Nope.
Every single client needs skilled psoas release work. And when you release the psoas, you also need to attend the iliacus and the quadratus lumborum.
This class teaches you how to liberate your clients' lower backs and help them to feel extraordinary freedom.
LIVESTREAM WEBINAR SERIES
Healthy Hips!
Self Care for your Hips
6 CEs
$97 (plus ball toolkit if needed)
4 Thursday mornings 10-11:15am EST
September 12-October 3
on ZOOM
When you take a self care series with Cat, you get so much more than just some good classes. Cat teaches anatomy, precise trigger point location, pain referral patterns, and release techniques that you can do on your own body. And when you can find tension in your own body, you're better at finding it in someone else.
LIVE (in-person) Training
Trigger Point Therapy for Sciatica
2 Days. 14 CEs
$325
Sat & Sun, Sept 14 & 15, 10am-6pm
Sciatica is a common (nearly 40% of folks with have it at some point per the Cleveland Clinic) and it's also my specialty! I healed my own sciatica when no one else was helping me. Since then I've helped literally thousands of people heal from sciatica and take their lives back.
Our 2 days will be packed full with anatomy, trigger point work, and much more. You'll leave this training having a much better understanding of what sciatica is, and isn't, and how to help your people find relief.
LIVE (in-person) Training
Awesome Neck Techniques
7 CEs
Saturday, October 12, 10am-6pm
https://freebodynow.kartra.com/page/CE_Live_AwesomeNeckFeel a little nervous about working around the delicate structures of the neck? A lot of students come to me with concerns and confusion about neck work. I'm happy to show you over 20 techniques that I use to soften the neck muscles and help every client with this problematic area.
NEW CLASS!!!!
LIVE (in-person) Training
Self Myofascial Release SMFR
for the Hips, Sciatica, and Lower Back
3 CEs in SELF CARE
$75
Monday, October 14, 10am-1pm
The Grand Finale of my teaching season will end in a live in-person foam rolling and stretching class, my signature FreeBody Therapeutics. We'll gather at the clinic and spend 3 hours exploring the hips and lower back anatomy, trigger point location and release (using balls and such), plus stretching. You'll learn how the muscles work together, and against each other, to create pain and dysfunction in the hips and lower back. You'll leave feeling AMAZING! And get 3 CEs to boot.
I will have balls for you to use in the classroom that day. You may wish to purchase the Basic Plus Toolkit so you can continue to work on yourself at home. I use this same toolkit in a variety of my online and livestream self care classes as well.
NEW CLASS!!!!
LIVE (in-person) Training
Releasing the Suboccipitals
4 CEs
$95
Sunday, June 9, 11am-3pm
The suboccipitals at the base of the skull deserve special attention. These muscles operate together with the eyes (WHAT??!!!) and are also a part of the stress response. They create headaches around the brain and cause all kinds of migraine symptoms.
Learn how to effectively treat these muscles with precision and care.
LIVE (in-person) Training
Awesome Back Techniques
7 CEs
$175
Friday, Sept 13, 10am-6pm
Are you looking for some inspiration with back work? Doesn't every single client want you to work on their back? Yeah they do! And now you'll have some new awesome techniques to add to your repertoire. And they're gonna love it!
LIVE (in-person) Training
Freeing the Shoulder Girdle
2 Days. 14 CEs
$325
Sat & Sun, Sept 28 & 29, 10am-6pm
The shoulder is the most freely movable joint in the body. And very prone to injury, dysfunction, and general rotator cuff vulnerability.
To help the shoulder, you have to begin with releasing the Big 3, then move into specific trigger point work.
I'm going to teach you this systematic approach to shoulder healing and recovery.
NEW CLASS!!!!
LIVE (in-person) Training
Awesome Shoulder, Arm,
and Hand Techniques
7 CEs
Sunday, October 13, 10am-6pm
You're going to LOVE taking this training! Massage therapists ache to have their arms and hands worked on, but sometimes feel at a loss about how to do arm work well. They ask, "How do I hold their arm so it's easier to work on? How can I work on the forearm without killing my own hands?"
You'll leave this workshop with a ton of techniques that you can implement immediately and that your clients will love. Then you're going to text your classmate to trade this work because it feels sooooooooo gooooooood!
Hi. I'm Cat Matlock.
I love teaching. I've been a massage therapist since 1993 and an instructor of massage since 2005. I still have a full time practice. I'm not tired of doing this work and I still LOVE this work. I absolutely get excited about sharing the skills I've developed over the years.
Adding to my expertise is my training as a Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist and avid yoga practitioner, foam roller, and dancer.
In 2023, my first book was published. Freebody: The Body, Pain, and a Path to Freedom is the foundation of all the work I do. I highly recommend you read the book as it will support you to help more clients, no matter what type of bodywork you do.
Welcome to the FreeBody family.
We're glad you're here.
Cat's knowledge of the body is phenomenal.
- Rachel
Small class structure was awesome…lots of hands-on demonstrations from instructor assisting us in locating neck structures for our safety and our clients.
- Louise
Cat was very knowledgeable of the subject she was teaching and I felt she was very prepared in instructing us on how to do the techniques. I really enjoyed the class.
- Angela
Absolutely loved it and look forward to taking your other CE’s! Thank you for your kind caring expertise.
- Grace
Self care student and client testimonials
Cat is more than totally awesome! I LOVE her classes!
Darlene
I had been doing PT and chiropractic for over a year and just couldn't get better. In one conversation, Cat isolated the exact cause of my pain. She told me what to do and I had immediate relief!
Sandy
Cat gave me hope again when I was totally hopeless that I would ever be out of pain.
Brian
Cat's self care classes are so so amazing! What a gracious gift to teach us such effective ways to help heal ourselves. I am so glad to learn these techniques from her, and would recommend these to anyone.
Elise
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What if I have to cancel my registration for a class?
Cancellation Policy:
We understand that unforeseen circumstances come up. Below is our cancellation policy:
- If you cancel 3 weeks or more before class - 100% refund or option to transfer your class credit to another live class
- If you cancel less than 3 weeks before class - No refund - Option to transfer your credit to another live class or online classes - 1 year to use credit - $50 transfer fee to switch to another live class
- If you do not show up to class and do not communicate prior - No refund - No option to transfer credit
When will I recieve my CE certificate?
At the end of every class, all registrants receive an email with a link to a survey. Once complete, you will be able to instantly download your CE certificate as a PDF.
Can I take Cat's classes more than once and still receive credit?
YES! You can take the classes multiple times for deeper understanding. You can use credit for a training once per 2 year renewal cycle. And then you can take the class again and receive credit again! This goes for the online courses and the live courses. For instance, you could take my online Ethics CE class every single renewal period. Or you can take the Psoas and QL class live this renewal period, and then again in the next renewal period if you want to deepen your skills.
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