Portland Myofascial Project

Internship and Private Practice Incubator Program

Mission statement: To spread and elevate therapeutic myofascial bodywork and availability within the community, and Massage Profession.

PMP is an internship program for LMT’s interested in establishing a private practice while training and specializing in Myofascial Therapy. 

PMP offers mentorship and Rooted Movement Credentialing (Rooted Movement Myofascial Practitioner: RMMP), including education and practice space to selected candidates allowing them to establish and refine Myofascial skills and grow a clientele.

There is no no-compete clause; you build a clientele and can take them with you when you are ready to move on from PMP.

Set your own schedule; other than the commitment to make at least 12 client hours available to schedule @ PMP per week, and to be here at least one Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning, every other week from 7a to 8:30a for tutoring sessions, days and hours are up to you. It equals a half-time committment, allowing space for other gigs, or choose to work here full time, it’s up to you and meant to fit your life. Class weekends are not available for scheduling client sessions (Ususally one weekend every month in Spring, Fall, and Winter; no classes in Summer, because Oregon- we’ve got to savor that stuff.). Non-class weekends are open for client session scheduling. PMP participants are required to attend Rooted Movement Classes when offered; Class is free for PMP participants.

PMP offers:

–Opportunity to build a private myofascial practice while advancing myofascial skills and training under mentorship of Aaron Gustafson, LMT, CAMT II, NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider #450969-09

-Over a two year internship, you will be able to complete the requirements of, and earn Credentialing in Rooted Movement Myofascial Bodywork.

Rooted Movement Myofascial Practitioner Credentialing Requirements:

-Complete all Rooted Movement Classes, Currently 4 7CE courses covering whole body and techniques for Trauma. as well as the 4 CEs in Ethics.

-Complete a minimum of 39 hours of Mentor Sessions: 26 x 90 minute sessions with Aaron Gustafson

-Complete 50 Client Sessions of focused Myofascial work, and submit a Rooted Movement Session Log and Reflection Form for each session.

-Complete a Final Reflection Project following completion of above requirements. The Final Reflection Project is an essay detailing how training in Rooted Movement has influenced and you as a bodyworker.

-Mentor sessions can cover anything you want help with:

-Supervised client work: work with a client while supervised with guidance.

-Technique: learn the feelings of techniques via giving and receiving, touch feedback and guidance.

-Explore Theory and Strategy for pathologies, posture and movement restrictions.

-Administrative Guidance: Charting, billing, graphic design, video production, website  administration and development, etc..

-Miscellaneous: Draw from all my 26+ years of experience. I am an open book.

-Opportunity to work into a teaching assistant/faculty role.

PMP Administration and Guidelines:

Clinic Payments: Session payments are collect by, and processed via Transcend Bodywork LLC

Linens: Participants are required to take care of providing and laundering their own linens.

Client Records: Client files for sessions at PMP and records will be kept by Transcend Bodywork LLC. Interns may make and take copies of their client records when exiting PMP. Paper client records are used at PMP, learn to chart what a client actually tells you, rather than conforming to software or electronic chart limitations. Choose how to keep your own records when exiting PMP.

PMP Clinic Charges & Intern Pay: Mentees agree to a 70/30 split of session fees collected at PMP: 70% to Therapist, 30% to PMP. Clinic charges are $142.85 per hour session, $214.25 for 90 minutes. These rates reflect a 20% time of service discount off of billed rates. PIP/MVA billing training available as a mentoring option. Intern/Therapist pay @ 70% of Clinic Charge= $100 per 60 minute session, $150.00 for 90 minutes. No tipping allowed; as this is a therapeutic/healthcare focused modality, we do not accept tips.

Intern Pay is made every 2 weeks, for session fees collected in previous 2 weeks.
(Friday & Saturday sessions subject to 3 business day delay due to no weekend deposits from payment processor.)

FURNISHINGS: Participants are encouraged to decorate their own Treatment Space. Furnishing assistance is available. PMP can help provide basic equipment on a rent to own basis. Basic Furnishings PMP can provide include: Linen Cabinet, Hamper, Client and Therapist seating, Massage Table and Practitioner Stool, if necessary.

Application Process: candidates will be selected in 2 steps; Complete the written application. Candidates that advance past the written application process will be scheduled for a bodywork exchange interview- A trade with Aaron Gustafson LMT, CAMT II. Your skills and touch will be evaluated during your give, and you can decide if you are truly interested in learning this work through your receive.

Internship candidates must have:

-A passion for Myofascial Bodywork.

-Ability to commit to all requirements of PMP.

-Valid Oregon Massage Licence in good standing without restrictions.

-Professional Liability Insurance, able to provide an additional insured certificate to Transcend Bodywork LLC, and to the Building owner.

Interested in joining the project? Fill out an application here: