The Keplinger Institute for Wellness and Art

The Keplinger Institute is a premier wellness and professional massage development school dedicated to empowering licensed massage therapists with the skills and knowledge needed to elevate their practice and achieve lasting success. Our specialized continuing education courses, accredited by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB), are designed to teach innovative massage techniques while integrating practical business strategies to enhance your career. In addition to hands-on massage training, we proudly offer Wellness Through Art, a Paint From Your Soul Experience. A transformative creative experience designed to promote intuition, self-expression, mindfulness, and inner healing. Whether you're looking to refine your massage techniques, expand your wellness services, or reconnect with your creative spirit, The Keplinger Institute is committed to supporting your journey to professional growth and holistic well-being.Discover how our customized, functional CE classes can help you improve client outcomes, boost your business success, and create meaningful change in your community. Visit www.keplingerinstitute.com About our Founder: Lisa Keplinger, LMT, NCBTMB , Paint From Your Soul Facilitator Lisa is a highly experienced massage therapist, educator, and entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to promoting wellness and self-care. After retiring from a successful decade-long career as a Conde-Nast-recognized destination and resort spa consultant, spa director, and corporate massage and body treatment trainer, Lisa settled in Bloomington, Indiana in 2009 to found That’s the Rub Massage Therapy Center. As a National Board Certified and Indiana-licensed massage therapist with over 20 years of experience, Lisa is a true master of her craft. She has developed her own unique approach to massage therapy, called The Keplinger Process, which incorporates a range of modalities including therapeutic, myofascial, Swedish, reflexology, deep tissue, sports, craniosacral, cupping, and lymphatic drainage. Lisa has been a certified personal trainer and has furthered her education in Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques, Advanced Myofascial Techniques, Vedic Thai Massage, Yomassage, Stick Mobility, Breathwork and Paint From Your Soul Facilitation. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others and regularly teaches continuing education courses for massage therapists, movement through assisted facilitation, and Wellness Through Art, Paint From Your Soul intuitive painting for women seeking to know more about themselves online and at the Keplinger Institute, inside That’s the Rub. In 2017, Lisa founded the massage school in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington. Lisa continues to mentor students in the externship program and Massage Bootcamps in addition to teaching CEs and running the Apprenticeship program of KI. She is committed to supporting women in their life journey thru art, and the next generation of massage therapists by helping them develop the skills they need to succeed.