A Nervous-System Based Approach to Pain Relief for Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers
When technique alone isn’t enough.
Massage therapists are exceptionally trained in anatomy, assessment, and hands-on technique.
Yet many clients still present with chronic pain, persistent tension, or an inability to fully relax - no matter how skilled the work.
This is not a failure of massage.
It’s a gap in training around how pain and stress are experienced by the nervous system.
The NeuroRelief™ Method Certification was created to address that gap - ethically, clearly, and within massage therapy scope of practice.
What Is the NeuroRelief™ Method?
The NeuroRelief™ Method is a nervous-system focused approach that integrates:
Client driven Autogenic language
Emotional Algorithm regulation
Imaginal Restructuring
Tissue response support
Rather than focusing only on manipulating tissue, the method helps therapists understand how safety, perception, and autonomic activation influence pain, tension, and holding patterns.
This is not hypnosis. It is not a medical treatment. It is not coaching or psychotherapy.
It is a structured, scope-appropriate framework for working with pain and stress at the level they are actually experienced.
Why This Approach Is Different
Most massage continuing education focuses on what to do with the tissue.
The NeuroRelief™ Method focuses on:
how the nervous system receives touch
how pain perception is influenced by emotional algorithms and safety
how client driven Autogenic language can enhance therapeutic outcomes
how Imaginal Restructuring affects client experience
Therapists learn how to work with clients who don’t respond to otherwise excellent work - and what to do differently.
This is a clinical expansion and freedom from an overworked body.
What You’ll Learn in the Certification
The NeuroRelief™ Method Certification provides a clear framework that includes:
An understanding of pain and stress through a nervous-system lens
The role of the autonomic nervous system in chronic tension and pain
How to use Autogenic language that supports safety and regulation
How to adapt the method to what you already do
How to adapt the method for different client presentations
Clear boundaries, consent, and scope-of-practice guidance
Everything taught is designed to integrate seamlessly into and elevate your existing massage practice.
This Certification Goes Beyond Technique
Most certification programs end when the class ends.
The NeuroRelief™ Method Certification is designed to support implementation, not just education.
When you certify, you receive:
Done-For-You Marketing Assets - (Included | Valued over $500+) *see pricing
Certified practitioners receive a complete set of professionally designed, client-facing marketing materials created specifically for NeuroRelief™ Method services. You do not need to design or write your own materials from scratch.
These include:
social media graphics for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
web banners and digital promotional images
print-ready flyers and postcards
All assets are:
Professional designed
Calm, credible, and healthcare-adjacent
White-label and customizable
Ready to use immediately
Training on How to Market the Service
Knowing how to deliver a service is only half the equation.
Knowing how to explain it matters just as much.
The certification includes guidance on:
how to talk about nervous system support without medical claims
how to explain NeuroRelief™ Method in simple, professional language
how to differentiate the service from standard massage
how to introduce the method as an exclusive service
This ensures practitioners feel confident, aligned, and credible when offering The NeuroRelief™ Method to clients.
Private Practitioner Community for Ongoing Support
Certification includes access to a private NeuroRelief™ Method practitioner Facebook group.
This community is designed for:
peer discussion and shared experience
implementation questions
clinical insight and feedback
professional connection beyond the classroom
The goal is not constant posting - it’s ongoing support as you integrate the method into real practice.
Who This Certification Is For
The NeuroRelief™ Method Certification is designed for:
massage therapists and bodyworkers
practitioners working with chronic pain or stress-related tension
therapists who want a nervous-system informed framework
practitioners who want to offer something genuinely different
This training is especially relevant if you regularly work with clients who:
struggle to relax during sessions
experience persistent or recurring pain
feel guarded, overwhelmed, or overstimulated
say “massage helps, but it doesn’t last”
To be clear, the NeuroRelief™ Method is not:
a medical treatment
a diagnostic system
hypnosis or induction work
psychotherapy or coaching
It is a method that enhances how you work with the nervous system.
While outcomes vary and no results are promised, many practitioners report:
Clearer understanding of complex client presentations
More confidence working with chronic pain and stress
Improved client communication
Sessions that feel calmer and more regulated
Greater professional differentiation
More energy at the end of the work day
Certification Includes
16 hours Live NeuroRelief™ Method training
6 Hours of hands on experience
Certificate of completion
Marketing and positioning guidance
Private practitioner community access
Full marketing asset package** **Valued over $500
What Makes This Training Different
The NeuroRelief™ Method Certification is not built from theory alone. It’s the result of decades spent at the intersection of education, pain work, therapeutic touch, and how the nervous system actually responds under stress.
This training is led by an instructor with:
18 years as a massage therapist, with a clinical focus on therapeutic outcomes.
10 years as a hypnotherapist working specifically with pain - giving deep insight into how perception, expectation, and safety influence the nervous system.
Certification in Hypno-Anesthesia, offering a rare, practical understanding of how the mind modulates pain signals without medical intervention.
Certification as a Hypnosis Trainer and CONTROL Practitioner Trainer, ensuring the material is taught with structure, clarity, and professional boundaries.
Training and certification in multiple energy medicine modalities and QiGong, contributing to a nuanced understanding of regulation, presence, and pacing.
15 years of public speaking experience, making complex concepts accessible, engaging, and easy to retain.
What this means for you as a student is simple:
You’re not learning a scripted protocol.
You’re learning from someone who understands pain from multiple angles - neurological, perceptual, physical, and relational - and knows how to translate that understanding into scope-appropriate, real-world application.
Students consistently report that the training is:
Clear without being rigid.
Substantive without being overwhelming.
Engaging, practical, and entertaining.
This is professional education designed for people who want to think differently, work more effectively, and leave with something they can actually use.
Reduce the physical effort of providing lasting work.
If you’re ready to deepen your work the NeuroRelief™ Method Certification offers a grounded path forward.
The NeuroRelief™ Method is a NCBTMB approved course - CE4024019
Anthony Gitch is a NCBTMB Approved Provider - #1002628
The NeuroRelief Method Training - $650
Training Dates and Locations
May 2 - 3, 2026 - Tacoma
May 9 -10, 2026 - Spokane
May 16 - 17, 2026 - Lynnwood/Everette
May 23 - 24, 2026 - Vancouver / PDX
206.549.1108
