Welcome to the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA®)

Serving Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) Educators, Students, and Practitioners.

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Become a proud member of the only national professional association
dedicated to preserving, promoting, and supporting the Asian Bodywork
Therapy profession and its students, educators, and practitioners!

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MEMBER BENEFITS

  • Discounts for members on quality AOBTA® Continuing Education Programs with NCBAHM, NCBTMB accreditation, and CEU’s with our online Academy.

  • Personal and professional growth opportunities by participating within the AOBTA® community and BoD.

  • Professional networking, support and monthly member-only meetups.

  • Step-by-step support in creating your own ABT schools and programs.

  • Free listing of your workshops on the AOBTA® website.

  • Pulse Newsletter: Rich with information and articles about ABT, recent research & developments, spotlighting practitioners and members, and events.

  • Voting rights on organizational issues, and state-by-state legislative and lobbying updates.

  • Promotion of the professional standards of Asian Bodywork Therapies.

  • Membership directory and website locator service.

  • Optional, affordable, professional liability, life, and disability insurance coverage.

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