Welcome to Breakthrough Massage Academy – Ongoing Continuing Education for Massage Therapists
Breakthrough Massage Academy offers ongoing continuing education for massage therapists looking to expand their skills, refine their techniques, and build real-world practices.
Courses are designed with a practical, hands-on approach and are rooted in how massage therapy is actually practiced and not based on theory alone.
Training is available in a variety of formats including in-person, live online, and self-study, making it accessible for therapists across Alberta and Western Canada.
Course Categories
Technique & Modality Training
These courses focus on expanding clinical skills and treatment options for massage therapists:
- Bamboo Massage Therapy
- Remedial Stone Massage (Hot, Warm & Cold Advanced Therapy Training)
- Certified Cupping Therapist: Level 1 (Vacuum & Silicone Cup Styles)
- Lymphatic Massage Foundations
- Geriatric & Palliative Care Massage
- Pediatric Massage Therapy
- Deep Tissue Principles
- Raindrop Massage Therapist
Each course emphasizes safe application, therapist body mechanics, and practical integration into treatment sessions.
Business Support & Professional Development
These courses support therapists in building and managing a sustainable massage therapy practice:
- Starting Your Solo Massage Practice: The 12-Month Plan
- Massage Marketing Foundations
- The Client Cycle
- Where to Work: Solopreneur vs Employment
- Managing Your Massage Therapy Business: Next Steps After Opening Your Doors
Business training focuses on real-world decision-making, financial awareness, client retention, and creating systems that support long-term growth.
Business Strategization Sessions
Sometimes you need more than a course. You need efficient strategies to get unstuck and move forward. Kelly takes a select clientele each year for business strategy help and is proud to offer this service to Breakthrough Massage Academy students. Are you a therapist who wants to grow into a multi-therapist practice but wants to treat them, and yourself, well? Contact Kelly for a chat to see how BMA can help with your unique situation.
Coming in Fall 2026
How to Hire Right
Price With Confidence
Restorative Stone Massage
The Ultimate Relaxation Massage Experience
Delivery Method
Courses are offered through:
- In-person hands-on training (Lethbridge and surrounding areas)
- Live online workshops via Zoom
- Self-paced online learning (select courses)
Prerequisites
- Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) or equivalent
- Massage therapy students in final year may attend select courses
- Course-specific prerequisites may apply
About Your Instructor
Kelly Cabrera, RMT, owner of Breakthrough Massage Academy and co-owner of 4 Elements Wellness Clinic, has 16 years of experience building a massage therapy business from the ground up. She has worked through multiple rental models, has trialed multiple pricing and expense models based on real outcomes, and grown a multi-disciplinary clinic that expanded during COVID-19.
Through years of hands-on practice and mentoring, she brings practical insight into what actually works when developing both clinical skills and sustainable massage therapy practices.
What I Believe About Continuing Education
Learning is universal, but HOW we learn is most important. My goal is to always create relatable courses that are fun, unique, and engaging. Each course is a chance for a 5 star learning experience and if I am able to help a small pool of therapist reach better outcomes, then I have done my job as a continuing education provider.
Ready to Learn?
Breakthrough Massage Academy offers ongoing education opportunities throughout the year with new course dates released regularly.
Explore upcoming trainings or join a course that fits your schedule and career goals.
Registration & Information
Website: www.massagecec.com
Email: breakthroughmassageacademy@gmail.com
Phone: 403-332-1623
New courses and dates added regularly. Visit website for current schedule.