Workshops with Dr James Mally
About Dr. Mally
Dr. James Mally is a massage teacher, educational content producer, and creator of MassageLibrary.com. He has been doing massage professionally since 1976 and teaching massage classes since 1979. His initial training was a 1000-hour massage program at Lindsey Hopkins School in Miami. He later attended Bastyr University in Seattle where he graduated as a Naturopathic Doctor in 1984.
In 1990 he founded Healing Arts Institute, a California state-approved massage therapy school. He owned and directed the school until 2011, and graduated over 3000 massage therapists during that time.
He produced his first massage video, Deep Tissue Massage, in 1996. The video employed a 3-D computer skeleton and is believed to be the first massage video to use 3-D computer graphics. He went on to produce other videos (now DVDs) and workbooks on Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Side Lying Massage, and Massage Cupping. These DVDs and workbooks are being used in massage schools worldwide. His Side Lying Massage DVD has been translated into Japanese and is very popular in Japan.
Dr. Mally sold his massage school in 2011 so he could have more time to see massage clients and to develop, practice, and refine massage techniques. He operates a teaching practice where he works with massage therapists and their problem clients, sharing assessment techniques and strategies to help the clients. Selling the school also allowed Dr. Mally to travel more to teach his workshops internationally, do more DVD production, and to develop an online massage library at www.massagelibrary.com.
Dr. Mally was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2018.

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August 2018
World Massage Festival – Las Vegas
Please note I am not teaching a workshop at this festival, however, I will be attending the festival and look forward to seeing you there. On August 7 I am scheduled to be inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame. Please come and join in the celebration.
Find out more »Soft Tissue Release – Fair Oaks, CA
Soft Tissue Release is a very effective technique to help people in pain. It involves client movement to enhance the effectiveness of your treatments. Soft Tissue Release involves working into a muscle while stretching it, either passively or actively. Once the principles are understood it is easy to apply this technique anywhere in the body. Tips and tricks for body mechanics and positioning will be shown to make it easy for the therapist. Extensive notes will be provided with this…
Find out more »November 2018
Massage Cupping – Spencer, Iowa
Massage Cupping
Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer, Iowa
Nov. 3, 2018
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Spencer, Iowa
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain
Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer, Iowa
Nov. 4, 2018
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours
Massage Cupping – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Massage Cupping
Black Brook School of Massage
28 S. College Ave. #5
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-856-5458
www.blackbrookmassage.com
Wednesday November 7, 2018 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)
January 2019
Massage Cupping – Fair Oaks, California
Massage Cupping
Fair Oaks Massage Institute - Fair Oaks, CA
Sunday, March 8, 2020 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $27 materials)
Injury Management – Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain – Fair Oaks, CA
Injury Management
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain
January 22 & 23, 2019
Tuesday & Wednesday  6 - 10 pm  (8 hours)
$150 + $10 materials
March 2019
Massage Cupping – Roanoke, VA
March 4, 2019
Monday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 plus $25 materials fee)
$25 materials fee for a set of four silicone cups
Deep Tissue Massage – Lower Body – Roanoke, VA
March 5 & 6, 2019
Tues. & Wed. 9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($300 + $20 materials)
Massage Cupping – Urbandale, Iowa
March 28, 2019
Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials fee)
$25 materials fee is for a set of four silicone cups
Soft Tissue Release – Spencer, Iowa
Soft Tissue Release
Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer, Iowa
March 30, 2019
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain – Spencer, Iowa
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer, Iowa
March 31, 2019
Sunday  9 am - 6 pm  (8 hours)
August 2019
Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa
Massage Cupping
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
Monday, August 26, 2019
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)
September 2019
Trigger Point Therapy and Counterstrain – Spencer, Iowa
Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer, Iowa
September 28, 2019
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 plus $10 materials fee)
Massage Cupping – Spencer, Iowa
Massage Cupping
September 29, 2019
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$150 + $10 materials
October 2019
Massage Cupping – St. Elmo, Illinois
Massage Cupping
Oct. 23, 2019
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hrs.)
$150 + $25 materials
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Indianapolis, Indiana
American Massage Therapy Association
National Convention
October 23 - 26, 2019
Indianapolis, Indiana
November 2019
Side Lying Massage – Falls Church, Virginia
November 2 & 3, 2019
Saturday & Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($300 + $20 materials fee)
Massage Cupping – Bangor, Maine
November 5, 2019
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials fee)
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain – Bangor, Maine
November 6, 2019
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Arcata, California
November 16, 2019
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain – Arcata, California
November 17, 2019
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
January 2020
Anatomy for Bodyworkers – Fair Oaks, California
January 25 & 26, 2020 - Upper Body
February 8 & 9, 2020 - Lower Body
Saturdays & Sundays 9 am - 6 pm (32 hours total)
Upper or Lower Body - $300
Both Classes - $500
$25 for materials
February 2020
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Black Brook School of Massage
February 19, 2020
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
(8 hours) $150 + $10 materials
Soft Tissue Release – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Black Brook School of Massage
February 20, 2020
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
(8 hours) $150 + $10 materials
September 2020
Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa
Massage Cupping
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
Thursday, September 10, 2020
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)
Trigger Point and Counterstrain – Anamosa, Iowa
Trigger Point and Counterstrain
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
Friday, September 11, 2020
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain – Anamosa, Iowa
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
September 13, 2020
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm  (8 hours)
$150 + $10 materials
Trigger Point and Counterstrain – Des Moines, Iowa
Trigger Point and Counterstrain
Franklin Junior High School - Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
Soft Tissue Release – Des Moines, Iowa
Thursday, September 17, 2020
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
October 2020
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Falls Church, VA
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage - Falls Church, VA
Saturday, October 24, 2020 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
April 2021
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Des Moines, Iowa
April 13, 2021
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
(8 hours)Â Â $150 + $10 materials
Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa
Massage Cupping
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
Thursday, April 15, 2021
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)
Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa
Massage Cupping
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
Friday, April 16, 2021
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)
Sports Massage – Anamosa, Iowa
Sports Massage
Carlson College of Massage Therapy
Saturday & Sunday, April 17 & 18, 2021
9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($300 + $20 materials)
Soft Tissue Release – Anamosa, Iowa
April 19, 2021
Monday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 plus $10 materials fee)
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Mitchell, South Dakota
April 23, 2021
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
$150 + $10 materials
Massage Cupping – Mitchell, South Dakota
April 24 & 25, 2021
Saturday & Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
$150 + $25 materials - Saturday only (8 hours)
$300 + $25 materials - both days (16 hours)
Price includes a set of 4 silicone cups
June 2021
Side Lying Massage – Arcata, California
June 12 & 13, 2021
Saturday & Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($300 + $20 materials fee)
September 2021
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain – Des Moines, Iowa
Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain
September 12, 2021
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Anamosa, Iowa
Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
Friday, September 17, 2021
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
October 2021
Trigger Point and Counterstrain – Falls Church, Virginia
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
Saturday, October 16, 2021 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)
Soft Tissue Release – Falls Church, Virginia
October 17, 2021
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials fee)
January 2022
Tui Na for the Back with Joseph Carter, L.Ac. – Roseville, California
Tui Na for the Back with Joseph Carter, L.Ac.
January 29, 2022 - 10 am - 5 pm (6 hours $120)
January 30, 2022 - 1 pm - 5 pm (4 hours $60)
$150 for both trainings if you register in advance
February 2022
Massage Cupping – Roseville, California
Massage Cupping
February 5, 2022
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hrs.)
$150 + $27 materials
Cupping Applications – Roseville, California
Cupping Applications
February 6, 2022
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hrs.)
$150 + $10 materials
March 2022
Massage Cupping – Springdale, Arkansas
Black Brook School of Massage
March 11, 2022
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
(9 hours) $160 + $25 materials
Sports Massage – Springdale, Arkansas
Black Brook School of Massage
March 12 & 13, 2022
Saturday & Sunday 9 am - 6:00 pm
18 hours ($350 + $20 materials)
Cupping Applications – Springdale, Arkansas
Black Brook School of Massage
March 14, 2022
Monday 9 am - 6 pm
(9 hours) $160 + $10 materials
April 2022
Sports Massage – Des Moines, Iowa
Saturday & Sunday
April 2 & 3, 2022
9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($320 + $20 materials)
Massage Cupping – Des Moines, Iowa
Massage Cupping
April 4, 2022
Monday 9 am - 6 pm
Cupping Applications – Des Moines, Iowa
Cupping Applications
April 5, 2022
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
$150 + $10 materials
Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa
Massage Cupping
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
April 7, 2022
Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$150 + $25 materials
Cupping Applications – Anamosa, Iowa
Carlson College of Massage Therapy
April 8, 2022
Friday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$150 + $10 materials
Functional Bodywork – Lower Body – Anamosa, Iowa
Functional Bodywork - Lower Body
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
Saturday & Sunday, April 9 & 10, 2022
9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($320)
Massage Cupping – Falls Church, Virginia
April 29, 2022
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials fee)
$25 materials fee is for a set of four silicone cups
You do not need to pay the materials fee if you bring your own set of silicone cups
Sports Massage – Falls Church, Virginia
Saturday & Sunday April 30 & May 1, 2022
9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($320 + $20 materials)
May 2022
Cupping Applications – Falls Church, Virginia
May 2, 2022
Monday, 9 am to 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 materials)