Colorado AMTA Chapter

03/13/2026

🌿 CO-AMTA MEMBERS — 5 WEEKS TO REGISTER! 🌿
The 2026 CO-AMTA Spring Convention & Annual Meeting is almost here and we don't want you to miss it!
📅 April 24–25, 2026
📍 Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center · Centennial, CO · FREE parking!
🎓 This year's sessions:
🟢 FRIDAY + SATURDAY — Nerve Navigator: Mastering Peripheral Neuropathy with Justin Solace (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
🟠 SATURDAY ONLY — Sports Massage for Treating Lower Extremity Injuries with Bob McAtee (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
PLUS — our beloved Social Evening & Annual Meeting on Friday night! Come for the education, stay for the community. 🥂
💳 Pricing:
✔️ Bob McAtee (Sat): $175 members / $225 non-members
✔️ Justin Solace (Fri+Sat): $325 members / $375 non-members
🏨 Hotel tip: Book by April 2nd to snag the special AMTA rate of just $149/night!
📣 AND — CO-AMTA Elections are coming! Watch your inbox for your ballot. Your vote shapes the future of massage therapy in Colorado. Please make it count!
👉 Register now: cvent.me/ZyePqL

03/04/2026

Dear Members,

We wanted to share a quick update regarding the CO-AMTA 2026 Spring Convention.

Unfortunately, due to low registration, we have had to cancel Kathy Ginn’s classes. We appreciate Kathy’s willingness to teach and hope to welcome her back at a future event.

The good news is that we still have two excellent courses with spots available, and we would love to see you there!

Bob McAtee – Sports Massage for Treating Lower Extremity Injuries: Learn practical sports massage techniques to address common lower extremity injuries and musculoskeletal complaints. Bob brings decades of experience working with athletes and active clients.

Justin Solace – Nerve Navigator
Justin will be offering an engaging and clinically relevant class designed to expand your skills and confidence in practice.

If you’ve been considering attending the Spring Convention, now is the time to register and secure your spot.

NCBTMB Approved | 16 CE
Fri + Sat | $325
Register here: https://cvent.me/ZyePqL

We look forward to learning together and connecting with our amazing massage therapy community.

02/27/2026

Join us at the CO-AMTA 2026 Spring Convention (April 24-25) for a weekend of professional growth and connection. Engage with leading educators and innovative coursework designed to refine your skills in massage therapy. This event will cover essential topics, including self-care ethics and advanced techniques for treating peripheral neuropathy. Don't miss out—registration closes soon!

https://cvent.me/ZyePqL

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02/25/2026

AMTA-CO Chapter wants YOU to be part of the team!

Consider running or encouraging another AMTA Member to run for one of AMTA-CO Chapter’s open elected volunteer positions!

Interested in applying? Be sure to read all information below. 

Open Positions
The following positions are open for the 2026-2028 term:

President
Board Member
Secretary
Delegate

Visit the link below to learn more about the position descriptions, including eligibility requirements.

Interested in Applying?
Application Deadline 3/27/26

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02/23/2026

Join us this spring for the 2026 CO-AMTA Spring Convention & Annual Meeting — coming to the Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center on April 24–25.
This year’s event brings together massage therapists from across Colorado to learn, connect, and grow as a profession. Expect meaningful continuing education, hands-on learning, new research perspectives, and the chance to build community with colleagues who care deeply about advancing the field.
Whether you’re looking to refine your clinical skills, expand your practice, or simply reconnect with peers, we’d love to have you with us.
Registration is now open — https://cvent.me/ZyePqL
Event: 2026 CO-AMTA Spring Convention & Annual Meeting
Dates: April 24–25, 2026
Location: Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center (Centennial, CO)
We look forward to seeing you this spring.
Let’s build our profession, together.
-AMTA coloradomassage

02/17/2026

Ready to learn, connect, and have some fun? 🎉

Join us for the AMTA Colorado Chapter Annual Meeting — an evening designed to help you better understand how your board works for you and the massage profession. This is your chance to gain insight, ask questions, and be part of shaping our community’s future.

✨ Bonus: We’re ending the night with The Social Shuffle — interactive games, laughter, and relaxed networking so you can meet colleagues, build connections, and enjoy the experience together.

📅 Friday, April 24 — 6:00 PM
📍 Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center, Centennial
🎟️ Reserve your spot now: https://cvent.me/ZyePqL

Come for the education. Stay for the fun. Leave with new connections. We can’t wait to see you there!

02/13/2026

Tax season is here, and for our CO-AMTA members and other massage therapists that means getting organized, informed, and confident about your finances.

We wanted to post a little information for you all about tips, hoping it is helpful for you.

Federal (2025–2028)

Up to $25,000 of tip income can be deducted from federal taxable income (per the federal provision in effect for those years).
That means qualifying tips are exempt from federal income tax (up to the cap).
Tips are still subject to Social Security and Medicare (F**A) unless separately excluded.
Colorado (2025–2028)

Colorado does NOT follow the federal tip deduction.
In 2025, Governor Polis signed HB25-1296, which requires an add-back of the federal tip deduction when calculating Colorado taxable income.

Result:
Even if tips are deducted federally, they must be added back for Colorado.
Tips remain subject to Colorado’s 4.4% state income tax.
Practical Example

If you earn:

$25,000 in tips
You deduct the full $25,000 federally
Federal taxable income → reduced by $25,000
Colorado taxable income → you must add back that $25,000

Colorado tax on tips:

$25,000 × 4.4% = $1,100 in Colorado income tax
Please be sure to ask your personal tax accountant to ensure compliance and accuracy for your situation.

We hope this helps you all!

01/30/2026

Sports Massage for Treating Lower Extremity Injuries

Massage therapists play a unique and critical role in treating soft-tissue injuries—especially for athletes and active individuals dealing with chronic lower-extremity conditions. In this hands-on course, Bob McAtee will share practical sports massage techniques used to address common musculoskeletal complaints of the hips, thighs, knees, lower legs, and feet. These skills are a powerful addition to any therapist’s injury-care toolbox.

With over four decades of clinical experience in sports massage and soft-tissue therapy, Bob McAtee brings real-world insight from working with Olympic and professional athletes, dancers, and everyday active clients. Expect clear, applicable techniques you can use immediately in practice.

NCBTMB Approved | 8 CE
Sat April 25 | $175
Register: https://cvent.me/ZyePqL

Sharpen your injury-care skills and learn from one of the most respected educators in sports massage at the 2026 Spring Convention.

01/29/2026

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01/25/2026

Look who made Nationals page! Come one come all you lovely Colorado therapists! The AMTA National Convention is in Denver this year. Let's show them the Colorado massage community by showing up in numbers.

⏱️ It’s your last chance to get the lowest pricing available for the AMTA 2026 National Convention!

Register by 11:59 pm and you’ll also get first pick of CE sessions when selection becomes available in March. Join the largest gathering of massage therapists August 27-29 in Denver, Colorado! Will we see you there? 👀 Don’t miss out: https://bit.ly/4pNhzSI

01/23/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Kathy Ginn will be teaching at the CO-AMTA 2026 Spring Convention—bringing two transformational ethics courses designed to elevate your practice, deepen your therapeutic relationships, and strengthen the foundation of your professional care.

Ethics as Right Use of Power – Using Your Power With Wisdom
Power is central to the work we do—and how we use it shapes client trust, safety, and healing. This course reframes power as relational energy and gives practitioners the skills to navigate role power, personal power, and the therapeutic differential with wisdom, clarity, and confidence.

Skill and Ethics as Self Care – Caring For Yourself Inside and Outside the Therapeutic Relationship. Burnout undermines presence and competence. This course explores self-care as an ethical responsibility—both inside the treatment room (right intention, boundaries, and power) and outside it (right action, replenishment, and sustainable service). Expect actionable insight and renewed purpose in your work.

Why This Matters
Modern clients expect not only skill but integrity, awareness, and relational intelligence. Kathy’s classes help practitioners cultivate ethical leadership, emotional agility, and long-term sustainability in practice.

About Kathy
A leader in Transformational Ethics since 1991, Kathy is the creator of Ethical Dimensions and an author, teacher, Hakomi-trained bodyworker, Body-centered Grief Companion, and End-of-Life Care Doula. She served as an advanced teacher with the Right Use of Power Institute and on the NCBTMB Ethics Committee for 8 years. Her courses are experiential, warm, and grounded in depth and relational rigor. All courses are NCBTMB Approved.

Course Details
Fri + Sat | 16 CE (NCBTMB) | $300
Register: https://cvent.me/ZyePqL

Seats are limited—secure your spot and join us for a powerful weekend of professional growth and ethical leadership at the 2026 Spring Convention.

01/23/2026

We hope to see you all there!

The AMTA National Convention is the largest and most prestigious event in the massage therapy profession.