What it's about
The Healing Touch of Thai Massage Hands Free is a three-day workshop with David Roma in Durango, Colorado, on Thai massage given with the forearms, elbows, knees and feet instead of the hands. The method is meant to protect the therapist from wrist and finger strain while giving deep, rhythmic pressure and assisted stretches to a fully clothed client on a floor mat.
The course covers the general principles and body mechanics of this working style and a range of techniques for clients who need deeper pressure. Topics include broader contact with feet and forearms, slow and fluid movement, sensitivity in body parts other than the hands, integrating the techniques into existing Thai massage routines, and protecting wrists, hands and shoulders. Passive stretches, yoga-like poses and metta as meditation in motion are part of the practice.
The workshop takes place from 29 to 31 January 2027 (Friday 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 4 pm) in Room 32 of the Smiley Building, 1309 East 3rd Ave., Durango. The listed prerequisite is openness to learning. The fee is 600 US dollars, or 500 US dollars early bird until 31 December or until the class is full. Licensed massage therapists receive 21 NCBTMB CE credits.