Massage Continuing Education New York
Massage continuing education New York therapists cannot use for license renewal today: this 24 CE hour Breathwork course comes to New York in October 2027, and Liquid Breathwork is not a New York approved sponsor.
Massage CE in New York: Key Facts
| State licensing board | State Board for Massage Therapy, New York State Education Department |
|---|---|
| CE hours required | 36 hours in each three-year registration period. None in the period in which you are first licensed. |
| Self-study limit | No more than 12 of the 36 hours may be self-instructional coursework. |
| NCBTMB Approved Provider hours | Only from "NY Sponsored" providers. Liquid Breathwork is not one, so not today. |
| Course hours | 24 CE hours, live and in person |
| Provider | Liquid Breathwork, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1003401 |
| City and dates | New York City, October 2027. Exact dates still to be set. |
Liquid Breathwork is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider.
Rules last checked: October 2026. Sources: NYSED continuing education questions and answers, NYSED approved continuing education sponsors.
Does this count toward your New York license renewal?
No. These hours do not count toward New York license renewal today.
New York licensed massage therapists need 36 hours of continuing education every three-year registration period, and New York only accepts hours from sponsors approved by the State Education Department (NYSED continuing education questions and answers).
Liquid Breathwork is an NCBTMB Approved Provider (Provider #1003401) and is not currently a New York approved sponsor. The Department accepts NCBTMB providers only when they are approved for New York sponsorship and show "NY Sponsored" in their NCBTMB listing (NYSED approved sponsor list). If that changes, this page will say so.
Who the 24 CE Hours Are For
Board Certified therapistsNCBTMB requires 24 CEs from an Approved Provider every two years.
Therapists licensed elsewhereIn a state that accepts NCBTMB Approved Provider hours. Your board decides.
New York Course Date
New York Weekend
October 2027
Exact dates still to be set. Flexible refund policy. Transfer or refund within 30 days of dates and location being settled.
It runs on the same weekend as the Breathwork certification in New York training, with the same two instructors. The weekend is in New York City. Brooklyn is a subway ride, Long Island and Westchester are a train ride in, and Jersey City and Newark are just across the river. If your license is from New Jersey or Connecticut, ask that state's board. We have not reviewed those rules.
What You Learn in 24 Hours
- Breath science from a Registered Nurse. Respiratory anatomy, CO2 and the vagus nerve.
- Ten breathing techniques for client use. The physiological sigh, breath holds and box breathing among them.
- Ethical hands-on touch. Fully clothed, with consent, within your scope of practice.
- A 6-phase session structure. Client screening, informed consent and supervised practice.
You receive a Certificate of Completion documenting 24 CE hours. Full attendance is required, with no partial credit. See the full schedule and course policies.
Who Teaches the Course
Ryan McBurney teaches the techniques and session structure, and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teaches breath science and client safety. They co-founded Liquid Breathwork, a Breathwork practice based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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New York Massage CE Questions
How many CE hours do massage therapists need in New York?
36 hours in each three-year registration period. You are not required to take continuing education in the registration period in which you are first licensed.
Does New York accept NCBTMB approved continuing education?
Only from providers approved by NCBTMB for New York sponsorship. Those providers show "NY Sponsored" in their listing on the NCBTMB website, and ours does not, so this course does not count toward New York renewal today.
How many massage CE hours can be online in New York?
New York sets no limit on online courses taken through an approved sponsor. Self-instructional coursework is limited to 12 of the 36 hours.
Who is the New York weekend for, then?
NCBTMB Board Certified therapists, who need 24 CEs from an Approved Provider every two years, and therapists who also hold a license in a state that accepts NCBTMB Approved Provider hours.
Where can I find massage continuing education classes in New York?
For New York renewal, look for an approved sponsor on the State Education Department list. Liquid Breathwork's live 24 CE hour course comes to New York City in October 2027, and it does not count toward New York renewal today.
More about the course: Breathwork continuing education for massage therapists.