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Continuing Education

Potomac Massage Training Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education Approved Provider (#450360-07). We continually work to insure a variety of exceptional courses are available.

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If you are a professional bodyworker and have any questions about the requirements of a particular class, please contact us via workshops@pmti.org or (202) 686-7046.

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For Beginner Massage and/or other Community Workshops, Click Here

Dr. Vodder School MLD

  • Manual Lymph Drainage Lvl 1 Practical:
         Jan 22-25, Apr 15-18, Aug 11-14

  • Manual Lymph Drainage Lvl 2: Practical
         July 21-25, Oct 6-10

Scheduled Classes

  • Acupressure: 14 CEs

  • Anatomy Trains In Structure And Function: 21 CEs

  • Anatomy Trains - Head, Neck & Jaw: 14 CEs

  • Anatomy Trains - Shoulders & Arms: 14 CEs

  • Anatomy Trains - Tensegrity Spine: 14 CEs

  • Zero Balancing I: 25 CEs

  • Zero Balancing - Alchemy of Touch: 25 CEs

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

  • BCTS 8: 12/1 - 12/4

  • BCST 9: 3/23 - 3/26

  • BCST 10: 6/22 - 6/25​

SIPS
A free exchange for the local bodywork community

  • Next dates to be announced

  • Zero Balancing: Alchemy of Touch
    Zero Balancing: Alchemy of Touch
    Thu, Nov 13
    Nov 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – Nov 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    with Jim McCormick, L. AC. Alchemy of Touch is an advanced class that expands on Core Zero Balancing principles and delves into working with amplified fields of vibration within the body. Nov 13-16 2025 | 25 CEs | $795* *Early Bird Pricing: $595 before 9/7/25; $695 before 10/7/25
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  • BCST 8: Facial Dynamics and TMJ Issues
    BCST 8: Facial Dynamics and TMJ Issues
    Mon, Dec 01
    Dec 01, 2025, 9:00 AM EST – Dec 04, 2025, 6:00 PM EST
    PMTI, 8701 Georgia Ave #700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Seminar Eight of the BCST Certification Program Dec. 1-4, 2025
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  • Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 1 Practical
    Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 1 Practical
    Thu, Jan 22
    Jan 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jan 25, 2026, 6:30 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 700 Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Level 1 Practical is the first class (following Theory) in becoming a Dr. Vodder Certified MLD/Lymphedema Therapist Jan 22-25 / Time: 9:00am to 6:30pm daily Theory Review: (date TBD) (see details below) CE credits: 32 Cost: $1,100.
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  • Zero Balancing I
    Zero Balancing I
    Thu, Feb 19
    Feb 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – Feb 22, 2026, 5:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Zero Balancing is a powerful body-mind therapy that uses skilled touch to address the relationships between energy and structures within the body.
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  • Anatomy Trains In Structure And Function
    Anatomy Trains In Structure And Function
    Fri, Feb 27
    Feb 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – Mar 01, 2026, 5:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave., Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    The first in a series of intensive soft-tissue technique courses combining movement and manual techniques for efficient and long-lasting results. Friday, Feb 27 - 9am to 5pm Saturday, Feb 28 - 9am to 5pm Sunday, Mar 1 - 9am to 5pm $650* / 21 CEs *Early Bird $550 ends Jan 30
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  • Acupressure: The First Needle
    Acupressure: The First Needle
    Sat, Feb 28
    Feb 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – Mar 01, 2026, 5:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave., Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Acupressure Saturday 2/28 – Sunday 3/1, 2026 14 CEs / $300
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  • BCST 9: Nerve Facilitation and Psychospiritual Impacts
    BCST 9: Nerve Facilitation and Psychospiritual Impacts
    Mon, Mar 23
    Mar 23, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT – Mar 26, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
    PMTI, 8701 Georgia Ave #700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Seminar Nine of the BCST Certification Program March 23-26, 2025
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  • Anatomy Trains: Tensegrity Spine
    Anatomy Trains: Tensegrity Spine
    Sat, Mar 28
    Mar 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – Mar 29, 2026, 5:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave., Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Part of a series of intensive soft-tissue technique courses combining movement and manual techniques for efficient and long-lasting results. Saturday, Mar 28 - 9am to 5pm Sunday, March 29 - 9am to 5pm $550* / 18 CEs *Early Bird $450 ends Feb 27
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  • Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 1 Practical
    Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 1 Practical
    Wed, Apr 15
    Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 18, 2026, 6:30 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 700 Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Level 1 Practical is the first class (following Theory) in becoming a Dr. Vodder Certified MLD/Lymphedema Therapist Apr 15-18 / Time: 9:00am to 6:30pm daily Theory Review: Apr 14 (see details below) CE credits: 32 Cost: $1,250.
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  • BCST 10: Birth Dynamics and Integration
    BCST 10: Birth Dynamics and Integration
    Mon, Jun 22
    Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT – Jun 25, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
    PMTI, 8701 Georgia Ave #700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Seminar Ten of the BCST Certification Program June 22-25, 2026
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  • Anatomy Trains: Shoulders and Arms
    Anatomy Trains: Shoulders and Arms
    Sat, Jul 18
    Jul 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave., Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Part of a series of intensive soft-tissue technique courses combining movement and manual techniques for efficient and long-lasting results. Saturday, July 18 - 9am to 5pm Sunday, July 19 - 9am to 5pm $550* / 18 CEs *Early Bird $450 ends June 19
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  • Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 2 Practical
    Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 2 Practical
    Tue, Jul 21
    Jul 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jul 25, 2026, 1:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 700 Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Level 2 Practical is the second class in becoming a Dr. Vodder Certified MLD/Lymphedema Therapist Tuesday through Saturday, July 21-25 CE credits: 32 Cost: $1,250.00
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  • Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 1 Practical
    Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 1 Practical
    Tue, Aug 11
    Aug 11, 2026, 8:00 AM – Aug 14, 2026, 5:30 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 700 Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Level 1 Practical is the first class (following Theory) in becoming a Dr. Vodder Certified MLD/Lymphedema Therapist Aug 11-14 / Time: 9:00am to 6:30pm daily Theory Review: Aug 10 (see details below) CE credits: 32 Cost: $1,250.
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  • Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 2 Practical
    Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage - Level 2 Practical
    Tue, Oct 06
    Oct 06, 2026, 9:00 AM – Oct 10, 2026, 1:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave, Suite 700 Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Level 2 Practical is the second class in becoming a Dr. Vodder Certified MLD/Lymphedema Therapist Tuesday through Saturday, Oct 6-10 CE credits: 32 Cost: $1,250.00
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  • Anatomy Trains: Head, Neck & Jaw
    Anatomy Trains: Head, Neck & Jaw
    Sat, Oct 24
    Oct 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 PM
    PMTI Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Ave., Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
    Part of a series of intensive soft-tissue technique courses combining movement and manual techniques for efficient and long-lasting results. Saturday, October 24 - 9am to 5pm Sunday, October 25 - 9am to 5pm $550* / 18 CEs *Early Bird $450 ends September 25
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