Thailand Retreat: The Moving Spine
Bodywork & Movement at a Floating Retreat Center
NEW: ScarWork Update!
Confirmed: We're happy to announce that Sharon Wheeler's ScarWork will be part of our Thailand retreat! Sharon's participation will be confirmed on Feb 22 (the first day of the retreat), but in the case she isn't able to join us, Wojtek Cackowski (a Certified ScarWork Teacher) will be teaching Sharon's ScarWork in her stead.
Listen to Sharon Wheeler and Wojtek Cackowski talking about ScarWork with Til Luchau on The Thinking Practitioner podcast

Thailand Retreat At-a-Glance
When
Twelve amazing days:
Feb 22 - Mar 5, 2025
Where
On a floating raft house in Thailand, surrounded by the protected jungle ecosystem of Khao Sok National Park
What
• Advanced Myofascial Techniques
• Contact Improvisation
• Zoga Movement
• ScarWork
Hands-on bodywork training, practice, & supervision
All-levels movement classes for bodyworkers and their companions
...plus chill-time, kayaks, swimming, field trips, & much more
Who
Professionally trained manual therapists (massage therapists, structural integration, osteopaths, myotherapists, etc). Plus, companions welcome!
Credit
Earn up to 16 NCBTMB plus 32 CAMT CE Credits (depending on options chosen)*
Cost
As low as $3091, all-inclusive.
• Hold your spot with a $350 deposit, pay the rest by Dec 2
• Discounts for CAMT, A-T Subscribers, Groups, Repeaters, and Early Birds
• Tax-deductible as professional development (check with your advisor)
• Payment plans available!


About
The Program
Our schedule will balance professional and personal time. Elements will include:
- Hands-on training: Spine Ribs & Low Back course in the Advanced Myofascial Techniques series, in a special expanded format
- Daily Zoga, Contact Improvisation, or other movement classes (all levels)
- Extended faculty-supervised bodywork clinics/practice sessions
- Additional options for individualized faculty supervision, mentoring, advising, and sessions (earn credits for CAMT I or II)
- Digital detox: plenty of time for off-line relaxing, reading, receiving bodywork, reflection, and enjoyment
- Delicious meals and snacks prepared with an abundance of local flavors using healthy, fresh ingredients. (Special diet? No problem! Just email us.)
- Kayaking, swimming, hiking, cave-exploring, wildlife-watching, field trips, and other nearby activities
- More offerings from the advanced-trainings.com faculty and special guest instructors will be announced as they're added; stay tuned!
Earn Credit
Credit and Certification: retreat participation earns credits up to 16 NCBTMB CE credits, plus up to 36 credits toward Certification in Advanced Myofascial Techniques (CAMT, Levels I and/or II), depending on classes and options you choose. Approved CE/professional development credit for other associations or agencies (eg FL, NY, State/Provincial, IASI, and others) may also available: please inquire.

Details & Travel
- The all-inclusive fee covers everything you'll need for the entire life-changing 12-day retreat, beginning with easy airport pickup and return; tranquil accommodations (upgrades available); delicious meals and snacks; tuition for the engaging classes, classes, labs, and workshops; class credit; and more. (Some field trips, individual sessions, additional credit options, or other miscellaneous alternatives may require a modest additional cost.)
- Hold your space with a deposit; Early Bird, CAMT and A-T Subscriber discounts, and payment plans available.
- Full details are on the retreat's policy page.
Arrival/Departure Details (click me)
Booking Your Flights:
- The retreat begins and ends at the Surat Thani airport (URT). For arriving/departing Bangkok, Phuket, or other flexible options, see the venue's travel page.
- For great deals on Thailand travel, we recommend starting with kayak.com or skyscanner.com. It is usually much cheaper to purchase your home-Bangkok (BKK) and Bangkok-Surat Thani (BKK-URT) round trip tickets separately (compared to a single booking from your home airport all the way through to Surat Thani).
- Arrival on Feb 22: Meet the JungleYoga shuttle at one of the 2 options below:
1. Be at the Surat Thani airport when we meet this flight:
- VietJetAir VZ350 BKK-URT, scheduled arrival 10:45am
- If you are not on this flight but want to meet at the airport, please arrive early. If you miss the shuttle, transportation to the lake will be at your own expense.
• (Jan 30 UPDATE: The shuttle has changed their route and will NOT stop at CBD Hotel as was listed in the past...please take a taxi to Surat Thani airport to arrive by 10:45 at the latest.)
3. Be at Ban Ta Khun (nearest town to the lake) PTT gas/petrol station by 11:45 am.
- Departure on Mar 5: Return transport is to Surat Thani airport (URT). Book your departure flight from the Surat Thani airport no earlier than 10:50am. The shuttle will arrive at the airport by 9:50am to allow for departure on this flight to Bangkok:
- VietJetAir VZ351 URT-BKK 11:15-12:30
We recommend extra days, flexible flights, and travel insurance. For more information, please see the venue's travel page.
Accommodations & Companions
- Three types of comfortable accommodations are available:
- Standard Bungalow: 2 double beds, ensuite bath. (Come with a friend, or we can pair you with a same-sex roommate.)
- Original Jungalow: 1 queen bed, shared bath. (Perfect for single or couple.)
- Deluxe Bungalow: 1 king/queen bed, private ensuite bath. (Choice accommodations for couples or single.)
- Companions welcome! While the hands-on training segments are limited to professionally trained bodyworkers and manual therapists, we encourage everyone’s participation in the daily yoga/movement classes, bodywork supervision clinics (as receivers!), field trips, and more.
Retreat Faculty
Choose from a variety of classes with the amazing A-T Faculty and special guests
Cost and Discounts
Register now with a $350 deposit ($250 CAMT), pay the balance by Dec 2
(or by Oct 24 for Early Bird discount). Payment plans available, email us!

$3,348 all-inclusive
Early-Bird Price
(or as low as $3091 after discounts)
until Oct 24 '24

$3,748 all-inclusive
Normal Price
(or as low as $3487 after discounts)
beginning Oct 25 '24
Who is Eligible | Combinable Discounts | Details - Discounted total calculated at checkout |
Early Bird Discount: | Get $400 off | Pay in full by Oct 24, '24 and save $400 off normal price. |
CAMT Participants | Get another $100 off | Are you in the CAMT program ? Log in first and you'll automatically save $100 off at checkout! Or, sign up for CAMT first to save $100 on your combined price. Coupon: camtthailand25 (Note: Applies to the Enrollment Deposit, for CAMT participants only.) |
A-T Subscribers | Get another $24 off | Are you an A-T Subscriber ? Log in first and you'll automatically get $24 off at checkout! Or, subscribe now and your savings will be like getting a free month. Coupon: subscriberthailand25 (Note: Applies to Room Ticket purchase for active Subscribers only.) |
Group Discount: | Get another $50 off, each! | 3 or more participants registering together save $50 each! Required: email us before enrolling any members of your group. (Note: Applies to Room Ticket purchase.) |
'Spine, Ribs, & Low Back' Repeaters | Get another $50 off | Already taken our Spine, Ribs, & Low Back AMT course? Log in first and you'll automatically get $50 off at checkout! Coupon: spinerepeaterthailand25 (Note: Applies to the Room Ticket purchase for Spine, Ribs, & Low Back Repeaters only.) |
Venmo/Pay-by-Check Discount: | Get another 1% off | Save 1% (up to $38) when you pay with Venmo or Check at checkout and enter: Coupon: venmothailand25 (Note: your enrollment is complete only when your payment is received; see terms.) |
Log in first to get your automatic discounts, then add a deposit and a room ticket to your cart to complete your enrollment.
• Don't see your discounts at checkout? Try manually entering the coupon(s) you're eligible for (above) at checkout.
• Or, go ahead and check out, then send us proof of eligibility and we'll promptly refund any discounts you didn't receive.
• First-timers please note: a get-to-know you call is required to make sure we're a good fit. You'll be sent a call-scheduling link once your Enrollment Deposit is received, and If we are a good fit, you're in. If we are not a good fit, we will refund your Deposit and any Room tickets paid.