Clinical Thai Bodywork Fundamentals
Coaching The Body® Level 1 - Assisted Stretch & Neuromuscular Mobility Foundations
Greenwood Village, CO: January 23-25, 2026
A powerful 2.5-day introduction to the hands-on techniques of Clinical Thai Bodywork and the Coaching The Body® system. Learn compression, passive & PNF stretching, movement sequencing, and neuromuscular principles that dramatically improve mobility and resolve pain.
For: Massage Therapists, Personal Trainers, Stretch Practitioners, Yoga Teachers & Pilates Instructors
2.5 Days • Hands-On Training • 17 NCBTMB CE Hours
Limited to 8 students to ensure hands-on guidance and individualized instruction.
Save My Spot - $597 Early Bird
Testimonials
Sarah Larrabee
The class gives a great full-body encompassing 1-hour routine for beginners to walk away with, and more familiar practitioners something to expand on & play with.
Doug is approachable, gives great help with humor and is very knowledgeable.
Carlos Dominguez
I feel confident moving forward on this journey and new purpose. Great energy and very hands-on teaching. I loved how the instructors met each of us where we are at. Appreciated how each instructor took time for one-on-one.
Brockell Briddle
Incredible! This is by far one of the most incredible trainings that I have been to. The content is direct and accessible, and the training is incredibly efficient. From the body mechanics and doing the work to the way the material is presented, I can't wait to come back and continue learning.
What You'll Learn
Thai Bodywork Foundations + Coaching The Body® Neuromuscular Techniques
Coaching The Body® builds on centuries-old Thai Bodywork (the original stretch therapy) by incorporating insights from trigger point therapy, functional anatomy and modern pain science.
In this hands-on training, you will learn:
- How to use compressive feedback as neurological distraction
- How to combine compression with passive muscle shortening and lengthening for dramatic mobility changes
- A full body Northern-style Thai Bodywork sequence adapted for clinical effectiveness
- An introduction to identifying and resolving the neuromuscular sources of most pain and movement problems (scope-safe)
- State-of-the-art assisted and PNF/MET stretching that feels better and works faster
- Effective body mechanics so this work is not only good for your clients but good for you as a therapist
You will be empowered with practical skills you can apply immediately, including 60 and 90 minute sequences to use with your clients.
Who This Training Is For
Massage Therapists
- Learn Thai Bodywork informed by modern, clinical science
- Add powerful mobility techniques to your existing practice
- Reduce strain on your body while improving client results
- Earn 17 hours of NCBTMB-approved CE credit
- Move beyond deep tissue and static stretching into dynamic, functional mobility work that resolves pain quickly
- All mat-based techniques easily adapted to table
Personal Trainers & Stretch Practitioners
- Learn more than stretching, learn to address pain and limitation sources with CTB® trigger point mapping
- Add compression + movement techniques your clients will feel instantly
- Improve mobility and comfort without exceeding trainer scope
- Stand out from other stretch-method competitors with your neuromuscular knowledge and effectiveness
- Offer a premium skill that enhances client performance and retention
Yoga Teachers
- Learn safe, effective hands-on stretching rooted in Thai yoga tradition
- Help students find deeper, more comfortable ranges without forceful adjustments
- Enhance private sessions or therapeutics with neuromuscular release methods
- Understand limitation patterns beyond simple “tightness”
- Blend CTB principles with your existing teaching style
Pilates Instructors
- Help clients achieve more efficient movement
- Improve alignment and joint mobility
- Add Thai Bodywork–based stretching to your private sessions
- Complement Pilates precision with targeted neuromuscular release
- Expand your movement teaching with an effective hands-on modality
Save $50 when you register early. Class limited to 8 students.
Why Clinical Thai Bodywork + Coaching The Body®
Thai Bodywork is the original assisted stretching system. Coaching The Body® is its modern neuromuscular evolution.
Thai Bodywork has used compression, assisted stretching, and passive movement for hundreds of years.
Coaching The Body® advances this tradition by integrating:
- Biomechanics
- Functional movement analysis
- Trigger point physiology
- Trigger point direct and satellite referral patterns
- Pain-free movement retraining
The result is a system that:
- Addresses the true sources of pain and movement limitation
- Improves mobility quickly
- Reduces discomfort safely
- Feels great to receive
- Allows practitioners to work more efficiently and comfortably
Meet Your Teacher: Doug Ringwald
Clinical Experience
- Over a decade of hands-on clinical practice
- Helped hundreds of clients ranging from everyday people to pro athletes and therapists
- Specializing in relieving chronic pain, restoring functional movement and performance
Teaching & Credentials
- Taught and mentored hundreds of students at Coaching The Body Institute over 10+ years
- Creator of CE-approved courses for massage therapists, personal trainers and yoga teachers
- CTB® Master Practitioner and Instructor
- Certified Thai Bodywork Practitioner & Instructor
- NASM Personal Trainer + Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT500)
What's Included
- 2+ days of intensive, hands-on training (Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday)
- The best therapeutic Thai Bodywork techniques, refined with CTB neuromuscular knowledge
- Full body sequence for 60 and 90 minute sessions
- Compression-based release techniques
- Assisted passive stretching + PNF variations
- Course manual PDF
- Lifetime access to the corresponding online course "Level 1 In-Depth" for continued reference and review
- 17 hours of NCBTMB CE credit for massage therapists
- Extensive partner practice with personalized instructor feedback
- Small class size ( 8 max.) for personal instruction
Course Schedule
Friday: 6-9pm
Introductions → Thai Bodywork origins → Coaching The Body® foundations → body mechanics → relaxed compression → beginning supine assessments & techniques → trigger point palpation → the sequence flow technique.
Saturday: 9am-12, 1pm-6
CTB treatment cycle → Supine lower & upper body techniques and partner practice → Side lying position lower & upper body techniques and partner practice → sequence flow practice.
Sunday: 9am-12, 1pm-6
Prone lower & upper body techniques and partner practice → Seated lower & upper body techniques and partner practice → Full sequence flow practice → Full sequence 60 minute session trade → Adapting techniques to table → Wrap-up.
Results You Can Expect
By the end of Clinical Thai Bodywork Fundamentals (Coaching The Body® Level 1) you will be able to:
- ✅ Deliver assisted stretching grounded in Thai Bodywork and refined by CTB
- ✅ Improve client mobility and reduce discomfort using compression + movement
- ✅ Apply the full Level 1 sequence confidently in professional sessions (60 or 90 minutes)
- ✅ Identify muscular contributors to movement restriction (scope-safe)
- ✅ Protect your own body with efficient, ergonomic techniques
- ✅ Stand out with a rare skillset in a growing assisted-stretch and mobility industry
Level 1 also prepares you for the in-depth Coaching The Body® Clinical Core courses in Upper and Lower Body.
Enroll Now in Clinical Thai Bodywork Fundamentals
(Coaching The Body® Level 1)
Experience the blend of Thai Bodywork tradition and modern neuromuscular science—the most effective assisted stretching and mobility method available today.
Save $50 when you register early. Class limited to 8 students.
*Can split into 4 interest-free payments with AfterPay or Klarna
Training Location
Fit To Live Wellness
6001 S. Willow Dr., Suite 100
Greenwood Village, CO 800111
Easy access from I-25 and C-470. Free parking onsite.
Easy access from Denver International Airport.
Many fine and affordable hotels nearby.
