ABMP School Forum for Educators

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT The 2026 ABMP School Forum!

Massage therapy and bodywork educators from across the country came together to discuss issues facing schools and instructors and to rejuvenate their passion for the work they love.

SAVE THE DATE!

The 2027 ABMP School Forum will be held April 23–24, 2027, in Boulder, Colorado.

We look forward to seeing you there!

2026 EVENT INFORMATION

Friday and Saturday, April 10–11, 2026
Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, California

2026 SCHEDULE

Learn more about the sessions.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026

10:00–10:30 a.m.: Check-in and vendor networking

10:30–11:00 a.m.: Event welcome

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: “The Winning Formula: How to Beat Burnout and Build Unshakable Consistency” with Jarvis Leverson of The Morning Hero [1 CE]

12:15–1:15 p.m.: Lunch and vendor networking

1:15–2:15 p.m.: “Adaptive Teaching: Strategies to Support Students with Disabilities” with Kristin Coverly, ABMP Director of Professional Education; Kimberlee Melvin, Instructor, Alaska Career College; and Sarah Walker, LMT [1 CE]

2:15–2:30 p.m.: ABMP School Resource Spotlight with Brian Sinclair, ABMP School Liaison

2:30–3:00 p.m.: Break and vendor networking

3:00–3:45 p.m.: “Where We Are: The Massage Profession, Regulation, and What Truly Matters” with Les Sweeney, ABMP President

3:45–4:30 p.m.: “Bridging the Gap: What Employers and CE Providers Say Students Still Need” with Darren Buford, Vice President, ABMP and Communications

4:30–5:30 p.m.: Cocktail reception

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026

8:00–8:45 a.m.: Breakfast and vendor networking

8:45–9:00 a.m.: Welcome

9:00–10:00 a.m.: “Wellness Technology Trends and Schools: AI, Robots, and Beyond” with Sherrie Tennessee, SpaSOS Director of Education [1 CE]

10:00–10:15 a.m.: “State of Wellness Schools and Graduates” with Carrie Perkins, Qnity Director of Learning and Development

10:15–10:30 a.m.: “School Grants & Compliance: How to Access, Manage, and Report with Confidence” with Christe Bomber, Beauty Academies Director of Compliance and School Grants

10:30–11:00 a.m.: Break and vendor networking

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: “The UnSession: Your Topics, Your Questions, Your Session” with Kristin Coverly, ABMP Director of Professional Education [1.5 CE]

12:30–12:45 p.m.: Event closing