LMT Refinery Alaska

11/16/2025

Your tool changed. Your intention didn’t.

You can give the most effective barefoot massage in the world…
but if your table etiquette is sloppy, the whole service falls flat.

Apply your lotion, body butter, or cream with care — not a rushed slap-and-go.
Move the draping with respect for your client’s privacy.
Watch how you step on the flat sheet so you’re not tugging, exposing, or trapping your client underneath it.

And when you’re on the table?
Move gently. Let your steps be light, deliberate, and steady. Your client will feel every shift of your weight — and your massage table will thank you for not stomping it into early retirement.

Barefoot massage is powerful work, but the way you move is part of the session, too.
Your intention should still lead the room.

11/11/2025

Veterans are near & dear to my heart. My dad served 22 years in the US Air Force, my grandfather served in the Korean War and my very best friend served in the US Navy in Afghanistan.

I have been lucky to work with and help many amazing people who serve or have served in the U.S. Military over my career.

Thank you all for your service and your sacrifice. I’m a Proud Supporter of the U.S. Military and all they do for our country!
Happy Veterans Day

11/07/2025

If I wasn’t afraid to hurt feelings (which, I’m not), I’d tell you this:

Every single class, someone asks about two-footed work — or “advanced” classes.

Here’s the thing: two-footed work isn’t the flex everyone thinks it is.
It looks cool, sure. But it’s not automatically better.
It’s not right for every client.
It’s not sustainable for every therapist.
And it’s definitely not the benchmark for being “advanced.”

Advanced barefoot massage isn’t about using both feet.
It’s about control, connection, and knowing 𝘸𝘩𝘺 you’re doing what you’re doing.

11/03/2025

10/21/2025

I read a post from a yogi friend the other day that said:
“The mat is your teacher, not your stage.”

And honestly? The same is true for the massage table.

It’s easy to watch barefoot massage videos and think,
“Gah! I wish I was that good,”
or “They make it look so easy.”

But what you’re seeing is the stage, not the practice.
The truth is, they struggled too. They started with one table, one client, one rep at a time.
They practiced until the work stopped feeling foreign and started feeling fluid.

That’s why we encourage students to retake our Intro to Practical Barefoot Massage class.
Because every time you come back to the table, you see something new.
Your feet move differently. Your understanding deepens.
You catch the details you missed the first time around—because now, you’re ready for them.

Just like yoga, massage is a practice.
You don’t outgrow the fundamentals; you refine them.

So if it’s been a while since your first class, maybe it’s time to come back.
The table still has more to teach you.

10/19/2025

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

LMT Refinery Alaska 2026
Intro to Practical Barefoot Massage
3 Day Class Schedule.
Register Online
LMTrefinery.com

10/02/2025

09/30/2025

One of the reasons you should consider visiting Alaska to learn Barefoot Massage in the fall or winter is the chance to see the Northern Lights!

This is a popular Pizza Place in Eagle River, we got a beautiful lights show tonight in Eagle River.

09/25/2025

Winter is coming and it’s really pretty!

Who wants to learn barefoot massage in September 2026 in ALASKA?!
Let me know in the comments