Michael Matthews
Licensed Massage Therapist

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in our continuing education classes. Please take a look at the full class list and instructors as they are added throughout this cycle (2025-2026). All classes have been approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB), or the Tennessee Board of Massage Therapy.

Update for the 2025 - 2026 Cycle

The website will be expanding to include more instructors, new classes, and more CE opportunities.

As of this update, I plan to add new instructors. Some instructors are experienced and some are new to teaching, but all are familiar with massage therapy. Each instructor will offer new and unique courses, that I will not be teaching. Each instructor, once registered, will be responsible for their own course content, pricing, approvals, certificates, and any communications. This website will serve as a platform to advertise, register, and take payment for their offered classes. If you are interested in offering your CE courses, click here to email me.

New Course: Teaching A CE Class

Over the last several years there has been lots of expressed interest in doing this so I have finally decided to offer a class to address the entire approval process. For this cycle, I will be offering an uncredited one on one course on how to design and teach CE classes. This course will cover teaching requirements, materials needed, requirements for approval along with some examples of what I have submitted in the past. Due to the nature of this class it is NOT for CE credit.

If you have any general questions about the classes, requirements, or anything bodywork-related, feel free to email me at mich.hixson@gmail.com or text 423-304-8080.

Please note for classes not taught by me, please reach out to those instructors directly.

I look forward to seeing you in class this cycle,

Michael Matthews, LMT.

Continuing Education Locations and Classes Offered

My courses are offered at two locations in Tennessee, Jillian’s Healing Arts Center in Soddy Daisy (north of Chattanooga) and the Massage Institute of Cleveland.

 

Jillian’s Healing Arts Center
106 B Jane Manor Circle
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 280-4628

 

Massage Institute of Cleveland
201 Keith Street Suite 56
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 559-0380

  • “Hands down the best ethics class I ever had!!”

    Bethany (Nov. 20, 2020)

  • “Over the course of 20 years, I have attended many Law and Ethics classes. I enjoyed your approach, the history and the different avenues that have an effect on me. Thank you so much.”

    Elise (Dec. 21, 2020)

  • “Thank you! I enjoyed your class. It was very straight forward and professional. I look forward to attending more in the future”

    Michelle (Nov. 17, 2020)

  • “The routines were great and as always, I learned a lot”

    Katie (Nov. 19, 2022, Advanced Stretching for Sports and Medical Massage)

  • “Love it! I would pay more!”

    Natalya (Dec. 12, 2021)

  • “Thank you! You are a GREAT teacher”

    Missy (December 17, 2022, Acupressure)

  • “I loved this course, and I will look forward to expanding what we learned today, and will look forward to other classes!”

    M.C. (Nov. 20, 2022, Chakra Therapy)

  • “Mr. Matthews approach to energy work was very comprehensive and interesting”

    J.H. (October 29-30, 2022, Hands on Energy Applications)

  • “Wonderful, knowledgeable instructor”

    S.M. (December 10, 2022, Fascia Based Medical Massage)

  • “Awesome as always”

    H.P. (December 10, 2022, Fascia Based Medical Massage)

  • “You are an amazing teacher, I will always use you for my CE classes.”

    F. M. (December 27, 2022, Therapy of the Hips and Thighs)

  • “Always love getting to learn with Michael Matthews!”

    S.N. (December 19, 2022, Therapy of the Low Back)

  • “Thx for a great class!!”

    J.P.L (December 19, 2022, Therapy of the Low Back)

  • “Always love your classes. Learned new techniques that I will definitely use.”

    S.P. (August 28, 2022, Therapy of the Low Back)

  • “I enjoyed the class & have learned a lot! Really like the written material being available for us to look back on if we need to. Thank you!”

    C.A. (May 14-15, 2022, Medical Massage – 1)

  • “Lots of fun, learned a lot”

    B.G. (November 5, 2022, Medical Massage -2)

  • “Drove to this beautiful place, met wonderful therapists and had a super teacher. I look forward to more in the future”

    J.D. (December 20, 2022, Medical Massage -3)

  • “Always the best CE classes.”

    T.S. (December 5, 2022, Reflexology)

  • “Mr. Matthews was a fun and informative instructor. I look forward to more of his classes”

    S.R.L. (June 13, 2021, Reiki One)

  • “He is the best CE instructor I have had to date”

    A.M. (December 19, 2022, Rethinking Normal Procedures and Equipment Use)