Massage continuing education Utah: Shelby Von Oepen, RN, guiding a group Breathwork session

Massage Continuing Education Utah

Utah doesn’t require continuing education to renew a massage license. Take this course for the skill, and to offer Breathwork to your clients.

Massage CE in Utah: Key Facts

NCBTMB Approved Provider seal
State licensing agencyUtah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Renewal cycleTwo years. Licenses expire on May 31 of odd years.
CE required to renewNone. Utah does not require continuing education to renew a massage license.
Course length24 hours over three days, live and in person
ProviderLiquid Breathwork, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1003401
City and datesSalt Lake City, April 30 - May 2, 2027. Venue TBD.

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: DOPL massage therapy renewal page, Utah Code 58-47b-303.

Why Take It If Utah Doesn’t Require It?

Utah doesn’t require continuing education to renew a massage license. You take this course for the skill.

Utah massage therapy licenses are issued by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). They run on a two-year renewal cycle (Utah Code 58-47b-303) and expire on May 31 of odd years.

What you take home is practical. Breathing techniques you can use with clients, a session structure with screening and consent, and a way to offer Breathwork inside the work you already do.

Who the Course Is For

Therapists who want a new skillTen breathing techniques and a 6-phase session structure, taught live.

Therapists who want to offer BreathworkGuided breathing for your clients, within your scope of practice.

Salt Lake City Course Date

Salt Lake City Weekend

April 30 - May 2, 2027

Venue TBD. Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.

It runs on the same weekend as the Breathwork certification in Salt Lake City training, with the same two instructors. All dates are on the main Breathwork certification page. Salt Lake City is the one Utah weekend. West Valley City is next door. Ogden is up I-15, Provo and Orem are down it, and Park City is over the canyon, all close enough to drive in each morning.

What You Learn in 24 Hours

  • An extra layer of clinical safety. Shelby is a Registered Nurse, so client screening gets a clinician’s eye.
  • 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. Full attendance is required. See the full schedule and course policies.

Who Teaches the Course

Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach the course together, and both teach every part of it. Shelby’s nursing background adds a layer of clinical safety. They co-founded Liquid Breathwork, a Breathwork practice based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Utah Massage CE Questions

Does Utah require continuing education for massage therapists?

No. Utah does not require continuing education to renew a massage therapy license. Licenses are issued by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) and expire on May 31 of odd years.

Why take massage continuing education in Utah?

For the skill. You learn ten breathing techniques for client use and a session structure with screening and consent, so you can offer Breathwork to your clients.

When do Utah massage therapy licenses expire?

On May 31 of odd years, according to DOPL. Utah Code 58-47b-303 sets a two-year renewal cycle.

How long is the course?

24 hours over three days, live and in person. Full attendance is required, and you receive a Certificate of Completion.

Where can I find massage continuing education classes in Utah?

Liquid Breathwork is bringing a live, in-person 24-hour course to Salt Lake City, April 30 - May 2, 2027. The venue is still TBD, so join the wait list and we will send you the address first.

More about the course: Breathwork continuing education for massage therapists.

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