Winnie Cain is at it again!  She is raising money for the Akha Women's Foundation.  She will be providing the opportunity for people to study in Thailand, gaining insight and skill in Thai Massage, Thai culture and the Akha people.  With classes, tours and time to explore independently, this trip is not to be missed!  Those interested in Massage Therapy, Cultural Studies, Women's Studies and Humanities, should register now.   Click here for cheap flights and travel arrangements.

Winnie Cain,  Arizona Institute for Thai Massage & Oriental Massage, is taking a group of volunteers and board members to Thailand in November to meet and get acquainted with the Akha people and Thailand. You are invited to join us!  We'll be staying at Saen Chai Pattana for four days, visiting Chiang Rai where the new spa will be, enjoying an elephant ride, temple tours and going to the golden triangle. We will visit with the The Open-Hand NGO; this non profit organization will run the spa in Chiang Rai when it is completed.  While in Chiang Mai, we'll visit Doi Sutep and return to Bangkok for a tour before heading home. There is plenty to do for those who are not interested in the meeting The Open Hand NGO.  Chiang Rai is a mecca for massage.

We are encouraging everyone who comes on the tour to share their talents with the Akha. A couple of artists will be teaching classes. Winne will bring donations of clothes, yarn and tooth brushes. The Akha women do embroidery. If you can get donations of thread that would be great.  

Winnie Cain is a massage therapist licensed since 1984. She is an international instructor and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. With over 1000 hours of training, her specialty is Thai massage.  She has been teaching Thai Massage since 1994. She is one of the first teachers of Thai massage in the U.S., and the first to teach Thai massage in Arizona.  She is the founder and president of the Akha Women's Foundation, a non-profit 501C3 corporation.  The AWF benefits the underprivileged women of Thailand.

Winnie has traveled and trained throughout China and Thailand since 1987. Among the many places she has studied are:

• ITM in Chiang Mai
• Thai Massage-Baan Nit in Chiang Mai
• Old Medicine Traditional Hospital in Chiang Mai
• Lek Chaiya
• Wat Po Traditional Medical School in Bangkok

In October 2004 the American Massage Therapy Association awarded Winnie with a national humanitarian award for the work she does for a group of underprivileged women in Thailand.  In 1996, Winnie returned to Thailand for a six-month educational tour. While there, she lived and studied with the hilltribe people.

Self Magazine listed Winnie Cain in its guide to the best inner-beauty specialists in America.  She has been profiled in Massage Magazine, The Arizona Republic and The Arizona Tribune.

Winnie Cain is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. (Provider ID #421092-00).