Membership Options & Costs

Benefits snapshot: Take a look at all you get with ABMP membership, the best value in the profession!

Our ABMP members are a diverse group of massage therapists, somatic professionals, bodyworkers, and energy practitioners—all with a seat at the table. Regardless of your area of specialization, ABMP provides a home by offering membership choices and benefits to fit your needs. Choose what's right for you!

Following are your ABMP membership options. Take a look here at your benefits snapshot, a sampling of your value-loaded membership included with Certified, Professional, and Practitioner options.

Professional Membership ($199 annually)

Our most popular membership level provides comprehensive liability insurance specifically tailored to meet the needs of massage therapists and bodyworkers, an extensive package of ABMP member benefits, and our renowned expectmore customer service.

Eligibility Requirements
If you practice in a state that regulates massage and bodywork:

Valid current massage/bodywork license from that state. (Check state requirements.)

If you practice in a state that does not regulate massage and bodywork:

500 hours of massage education from an approved program OR
Passing score on the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or one of the National Certification Exams (NCE) OR
Minimum of 50 hours of massage training and a current nursing or physical therapy license.

Certified Membership ($229 annually)

Our most robust membership level. In addition to the baseline benefits, Certified members receive priority membership processing, priority listing on the Massagetherapy.com Referral Service (used by consumers to locate therapists), a unique wall certificate, and use of the ABMP Certified Therapist designation.

Eligibility Requirements
If you practice in a state that regulates massage and bodywork:

Valid current massage/bodywork license from that state. (Check state requirements.)

If you practice in a state that does not regulate massage and bodywork:

500 hours of massage education from an approved program OR
Passing score on the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) or one of the National Certification Exams (NCE) OR
Minimum of 50 hours of massage training and a current nursing or physical therapy license.

Maintenance Requirement: 16 hours of continuing education every two years.

Practitioner Membership ($199 annually)

Providing association membership and liability insurance for practitioners in states that do not regulate massage and bodywork.

Eligibility Requirements
Only available if you practice in a state that does not regulate massage and bodywork.

A minimum of 100 hours of massage education from an approved program.

Are You Also a Skin Care Professional?

Gain support for both your massage and skin care practices for a single $259 membership fee. Fill out the Optional Skin Care Professional Membership portion of the application and become a member of both ABMP and Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) to receive benefits, including liability insurance coverage, from both associations. Learn more about ASCP at www.ascpskincare.com or call 800-789-0411.

Eligibility Requirements
If you practice in a state that does not regulate esthetics or skin care:

Cosmetology license or certificate of skin care training.

If you practice in a state that regulates esthetics or skin care:

Valid current license from that state.

Other Membership Choices

ABMP Student Membership provides fantastic value and is loaded with student success tools and resources especially pertinent to those entering the field. Learn more about ABMP Student membership.

ABMP Supporting Level Membership provides a select offering of member benefits, including Massage & Bodywork magazine, ABMP's member newsletter Different Strokes, discounts on courses offered through ABMP's Online Education Center, free webinars, and discounts on products and services for your practice. This level of membership does not include liability insurance or certain benefits (website, email account, access to customizable marketing materials, a listing on the Massagetherapy.com Referral Service). Supporting level membership may be a good option if you are taking a hiatus from practice but want to stay connected to the field.

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Earn Free Membership!

For every colleague you refer to ABMP at the Certified, Professional, or Practitioner level, we will give you $20 off your next membership renewal! Tell your friends to include your member ID as the referral code when they join, and we'll apply the credit to your next renewal! Learn more!