Alliance

Mission:

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is a non-profit organization established to serve as an independent voice, advocate and resource for the entire education sector – from entry-level massage training programs through post-graduate studies. The Alliance is the only organization that brings Schools,Teachers, Continuing Education Providers andAllied Members together under one roof.

The Goals of the Alliance are to:

- Strengthen and improve massage education by providing information and educational opportunities to institutions, administrators, teachers and continuing education providers

- Provide forums for learning, fellowship and mutual support

- Advocate for the interests of members

- Serve as the designated representative for massage therapy education in dealing with other stakeholders in the field, as well as organizations and regulatory bodies outside the field

- Develop standards that guide and inform the effective teaching of massage therapy

- Promote access to massage therapy education to those who are seeking it, from entry-level training through post-graduate studies

Rationale and Structure:

As the field of massage therapy moves forward in its evolution, it is clear that the education sector must have a champion of its own. In fact, nearly all long-standing professions have an organization of this type. In light of the many challenges and opportunities that exist today, the Alliance stands for the interests of the education sector, and has taken its place among the other stakeholder groups that comprise the massage therapy field. And by strengthening and improving massage education, the Alliance will bring great benefit to massage schools, teachers, practitioners, and resource partners, along with everyone in the general public who receives massage therapy. The establishment of the Alliance moves our field one step closer towards becoming a full profession.

Membership: The Alliance is comprised of three primary membership groups:

- Schools (for institutions offering training programs in massage, bodywork and somatic therapies)

- Teachers (for instructors in those institutions)

- Continuing Education Providers (for those who offer post-graduate training)

- Allied Member (for companies that provide products and services to the education sector)

In addition, there is also a Supporting Member category for those who may not be connected directly with an Alliance Member school, continuing education or Allied Resource Partner.  Also there are many ways you can get involved with the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education to support our efforts in massage therapy education that do not require membership like Corporate Sponsorship.

Structure: The Alliance is incorporated as a non-profit organization, and has been granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(6).

Bylaws: Click here to download the Bylaws of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education.

Code of Ethics: Click here to read the Alliance’s Code of Ethics.

Governance: The eight-member Board of Directors is the leadership and policy making body for the Alliance. The Board is comprised of two Directors each from the School, CE Provider and Teacher membership categories, plus three Directors-at-large. Board members are elected for a two-year term and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The officers of the Board – President, Vice President and Treasurer – are elected annually by the Directors.