22/07/2024
I was very lucky to have her as a clinic instructor. She has made a lasting impression on every student she has worked with over the years. It’s nice to see her recognized on a larger scale.
CONGRATULATIONS to Ashleigh Caviness, LMT, CMBE, CPT and CES for being awarded the Educator of the Year with the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE).
Ashleigh was chosen by the Board of Directors with the AFMTE and stood out due to her choosing portfolio review.
The AFMTE provides a national, voluntary certification program to individuals who wish to exemplify the highest excellence as educators of massage and bodywork. AFMTE certified educators integrate theory and practice of teaching, learning, and assessment for adult student learners in a somatic-based curriculum. They build engaging and self-motivated learning environments that address varied patterns of student development and make central concepts, tools of inquiry, and subject matter accessible to all learners.
Certified educators of therapeutic massage and bodywork also link instruction to well-defined learning objectives and create strategies for motivating and retaining learners. They foster students to develop deeper critical thinking skills to improve learning outcomes, achieve a high level of ethical awareness, and encourage collaboration with colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
The competencies of the AFMTE educator certification program will help to graduate ethical, employable massage and bodywork practitioners with the knowledge, ability, and skills that can positively impact the massage and bodywork profession.
Way to go, Ashleigh!!!