The People Behind the Events

Our Presenters

Experienced practitioners, educators, and industry professionals from across the massage therapy field.

Foundations events bring together a rotating group of experienced presenters and industry professionals. Each event may feature different presenters depending on location and availability. All presenters are highlighted here regardless of whether they are part of an upcoming event.


Angie Dubis

Angie Dubis

Massage Educator

Massage educator, integrative consultant, and founder of the Foundations series.

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Angie Patrick

Angie Patrick

Two decades supporting practitioners and advancing the massage field through education and industry leadership.

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Bruce Baltz

Bruce Baltz

SpiriPhysical

LMT, BCTMB and founder of SpiriPhysical. Teaching Active Isolated Stretching and Deep Tissue Stone Massage since the late 1990s.

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Felicia Brown

Felicia Brown

Spalutions

31 years in the massage and spa industry. Business, marketing, and mindset coach for wellness professionals.

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Nathan Nordstrom

Nathan Nordstrom

Educated Touch

25 years in the industry. Founder of Educated Touch, helping therapists understand the language and structure of the profession.

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Shelle Hagen

Shelle Hagen

CoreStones / Elite Massage Academy

25 years in massage therapy. School owner, team leader, and co-owner of CoreStones.

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Ryan Hoyme

Ryan Hoyme

The Massage Nerd

In the profession since 1997. Founder of MassageNerd.com and the largest massage YouTube channel with hundreds of millions of views.

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Thomas Heidenberger

Thomas Heidenberger

PURA 1ST Wellness

23 years in massage. Represents Pura 1ST Wellness Labs, a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of professional massage products since 1988.

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Interested in Presenting?

Share Your Expertise at a Foundations Event

We are always looking for experienced practitioners and educators who are passionate about helping massage therapists grow. If you are interested in presenting at an upcoming Foundations event, reach out and tell us about yourself.

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