2026 ABMP CE Summit: Aging Clients

JOIN US AT THE ABMP CE SUMMIT!

This online event addresses a reality all practitioners face: aging clients. Learn how the body changes over time, common age-related pathologies, and practical, hands-on techniques for working confidently with senior clients—from active to medically complex.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect and engage with your massage and bodywork community from around the world while you learn and earn CE.

This online event—including 3 hours of CE—is FREE for everyone in the profession.

Tuesday, MAY 12, 2026

The event starts at 8:45 a.m. PT | 9:45 a.m. MT | 10:45 a.m. CT | 11:45 a.m. ET

9:45 a.m. MDT: Event Welcome with ABMP President Les Sweeney
10:00–11:00 a.m. MDT: "Aging Essentials" with Ruth Werner [1 CE]
11:00–11:15 a.m. MDT: Q&A with Ruth Werner and ABMP's Kristin Coverly
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. MDT: "Sidelying Success for Seniors" with Sheila Alexander [1 CE]
12:30–12:45 p.m. MDT: Q&A with Sheila Alexander and ABMP's Kristin Coverly
1:00–2:00 p.m. MDT: "Geriatric Massage for Degenerative Conditions: Part 1" with Dawn Castiglione [1 CE]
2:00–2:15 p.m. MDT: Q&A with Dawn Castiglione and ABMP's Kristin Coverly
2:15–2:30 p.m. MDT: Community Connection: Event Recap

All times listed are for the Mountain Time zone. Check your time zone!
The event starts at 8:45 a.m. PT | 9:45 a.m. MT | 10:45 a.m. CT | 11:45 a.m. ET

Event Access

The event will be held on Zoom. You'll receive an email from Zoom with your unique link for the event the day you register. You'll also receive reminder emails from Zoom the week before and on the morning of the event with your unique link. Please save these emails and your unique link for easy access on event day!

NOTE: It can take up to 20 minutes to receive the email from Zoom with your unique event link.

CE Credit and CE Certificates

All attendees will have the opportunity to earn CE credit for each course they attend by passing a short online quiz. These CE credits qualify as online CE hours, not live or contact CE hours. CE quizzes and certificates will be available in the ABMP Education Center within 48 hours.

Course Replays

What if I miss the event? Will replays and CE credit be available?

ABMP members: Yes, the three CE courses will be added to the ABMP Education Center after the event for Professional members of ABMP to view and earn free CE credit.

Nonmembers: The three CE courses will be available for you to purchase in the ABMP Education Center after the event.

Learn more about ABMP membership.

Continuing Education Eligibility

There are states that have specific rules regarding content taught in an online continuing education format and will not accept your certificates of completion from this event for license renewal. Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas will not accept certificates of completion for any hands-on technique courses taught in an online format.