Austin Region
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Upcoming Austin Events
Taxes & Deductions with Ashley Rodriguez
Details coming soon
Location: Austin Community College Northridge Campus, 11928 Stonehollow Dr, Austin, TX 78758
Date and Time: Monday, February 18, 2025 7pm-830 pm
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
Improving Body Mechanics
Details coming soon
Location: Lauterstein-Conway, 4701B Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Date and Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025 3pm-430 pm
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
We Hear You: Support Group Dealing with Anxiety
Details coming soon
Location: Hays Physical Therapy and Wellness, 324 Riverwalk Dr Suite 312, San Marcos, TX 78666
Date and Time: Sunday, April 13, 2025 3pm-430 pm
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
Show and Tell: Bring Your best techniques
Details coming soon
Location: Austin Community College Northridge, 11928 Stonehollow Dr, Austin, TX 78758
Date and Time: Thursday, May 22, 2025 7pm-830 pm
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
Networking for Introverts with Steven Harper
Details coming soon
Location: Black Ops Agency, 8863 Anderson Mill Rd #117, Austin, TX 78729
Date and Time: Friday, June 13, 2025 10am – noon
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
Marketing Roundtable: What has Worked and What Hasn’t
Details coming soon
Location: Lauterstein-Conway, 4701B Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Date and Time: Sunday, July 20, 2025 3pm – 430pm
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
Safe Space Support Group
Details coming soon
Location: Austin Community College Northridge, 11928 Stonehollow Dr, Austin, TX 78758
Date and Time: Monday, August 18, 2025 7pm – 830pm
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
What can AMTA do for you – Meet and ask AMTA Texas Chapter Board President Brenda Padilla
Wednesday, Sepetmber 17, 11am – 1pm
Chuy’s at Arbor Trails 4301 W William Cannon Dr Bldg C, Austin, TX 78749
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
Massage Therapy Panel – How to Specialize
Details coming soon
Location: Lauterstein-Conway, 4701B Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Date and Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025 3pm – 430pm
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
Self Care Show and Share
Details coming soon
Location: Austin Community College Northridge, 11928 Stonehollow Dr, Austin, TX 78758
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 7pm – 830pm
We look forward to connecting with familiar and new faces.
This event is free and open to all therapists. You do not have to be a member of AMTA to attend. Students are always welcome. We love it when you invite other therapists and/or share this email.
Food is provided at no charge.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators at: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
or the Education Chair at educationchair.amtatexas@gmail.com
or go to our Facebook group and let us know if you have questions.
Austin Coordinators
EMAIL: austinregion.amtatx@gmail.com
Kyleigh Thurman
Kyleigh Thurman is a Licensed Massage Therapist located in Burnet, Texas. She received her 500-hour license for Massage Therapy in Austin, TX at The Lauterstein Conway School for Massage Therapy in 2020. She has been practicing and working full-time as a massage therapist ever since! Her specialties include prenatal massage, chronic pain management, and teaching infant massage to new parents in her community. Her mission is to bring health, healing and positive connection to the world; one person at a time, starting with herself and her community through empowerment and living in balance with Great Spirit.
Josué Tai
I’m a passionate massage therapist currently in the process of validating my qualifications in the US. I originally obtained my credentials in Mexico and China, and I’m now committed to furthering my expertise. Beyond massage therapy, I’m also a Tai Ji instructor and a consultant in Daoist Arts, which adds a unique dimension to my holistic approach to well-being.
My aspiration is to contribute to the massage therapist community, working together to elevate our profession and maintain our rightful place among healthcare providers. I’m excited about the opportunity to build connections, make new friends, and share knowledge within our community. Let’s grow and learn together as we aim high for excellence in our field. Feel free to reach out, and let’s embark on this journey of growth and collaboration.
Finnick Fires
Finnick Fires moved to Austin in 2019 as a personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. Soon after, Finnick became a licensed therapist with a special focus in sports therapy. His day to day involves a mixture of programming and treating clinical issues such as carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder, and many other injuries. Currently involved in a sports therapy startup, Finnick has ambition to open up his own massage school in the near future.
Derrick McClure
Derrick is a trained neuromuscular massage therapist specializing in trigger points with 1350 hours of classroom instruction. He focuses on the entire body and pain relief for many common conditions. Derrick additionally performs myofascial therapy, is kinesiotape trained via Rocktape FMT courses, and believes highly in continuing education and raising the credibility of the massage profession as a whole. He currently works at Kraken Massage and Body located in Round Rock, Texas.
Gudjon Bergmann
Gudjon Bergmann is a licensed massage therapist (LMT), certified mindfulness coach, and experienced yoga teacher (E-RYT 500). He has been passionate about improving the human condition since his late teens. Gudjon owns and operates Mindful Hands Massage in San Marcos. Additionally, he has authored 30 books, coached hundreds of people, and taught yoga and stress management to thousands. Born in Iceland, he moved with his family to Texas in 2010 and became a U.S. Citizen in 2013.
Teresa Carillo
Teresa Carrillo, Licenciada en Educación Integral con postgrado en dificultad del Aprendizaje, Instructora de Terapeutas Certificada del estado de Texas, Asistente de Cirugía y Especialista en procesos médicos PostOperatorios, CEO de Tere Carrillo Group (Spa, Holistic Center and Academy) , Conferencista, Locutora, fundadora de los movimientos de mujeres BRUNCH DE JEFAS y el Networking CONEXIONES DE ALTO IMPACTO, voluntaria de múltiples organizaciones sin fines de lucro que apoyan el desarrollo de la mujeres hispanas en EEUU y VENEZUELA su país natal, Escritora Best Seller de 5 libros , Creadora del Proyecto Educativo **Regando Nuestras Raíces**,donde educamos culturalmente a distancia a niños en EEUU hijos de padres hispanos, fomentando la interculturalidad gracias a la alianzas con diferentes líderes. De igual manera con Aby la Rosa, artesana de fama internacional nos encontramos reviviendo los oficios ancestrales para llevar q las comunidades esos conocimientos en la Isla de Margarita. Creadora del retiro de conexión “UBUNTU”. Yo soy por que TODOS somos, donde lo profesional se une con lo espiritual fomentando la integración y potencializando el SER antes del HACER
Teresa Carrillo, Graduate in Comprehensive Education with a postgraduate degree in Learning Difficulty, Certified Therapist Instructor of the state of Texas, Surgical Assistant and Specialist in Post-Operative medical processes, CEO of Tere Carrillo Group (Spa, Holistic Center and Academy), Speaker, founder of the women’s movements BRUNCH DE JEFAS and the HIGH IMPACT CONNECTIONS Networking, volunteer for multiple non-profit organizations that support the development of Hispanic women in the US and VENEZUELA, her native country, Best Seller Writer of 5 books, Creator of the Educational Project **Irrigating Our Roots**, where we culturally educate children from a distance in the US, children of Hispanic parents, promoting interculturality thanks to alliances with different leaders. Likewise, with Aby la Rosa, an internationally famous artisan, we find ourselves reviving ancestral crafts to bring that knowledge to the communities on Margarita Island. Creator of the “UBUNTU” connection retreat. I am because we ALL are, where the professional unites with the spiritual, promoting integration and enhancing the BEING before DOING.