HAND & FOOT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION · SEPTEMBER 2026
Start Here: Your MELT Hand & Foot Certification
MELT founder Sue Hitzmann is stepping back in to personally co-teach this round of the Hand & Foot Instructor Training alongside Master Trainer Dr. Sarah Ruback. This is the doorway into the MELT Method, and the foundation every MELT instructor is built on.
The MELT Hand & Foot Instructor Training is an online course presenting the concepts, methodology, tools, and techniques of the MELT Method. Facilitated through MELT University Online, it gives you a premier virtual platform to learn the Hand & Foot curriculum without leaving your living room. The course is designed to be completed within 45 days, and you'll have ongoing access to all course materials.
➜ Online training begins September 8, 2026
What You'll Learn
In this online training, you'll learn the five foundational MELT Hand & Foot treatments using the MELT Hand and Foot Therapy Ball Kit. Rooted in ancient healing traditions and supported by modern fascia science, these neurofascial compression techniques restore fluid flow, recalibrate the nervous system, and reawaken the sensory connection between your hands, feet, and whole body. Simple to learn and powerful to feel, this is the entry point into the MELT Method and where every MELT practice begins.
Each Module Includes:
- Instructor training led by Sue Hitzmann and Dr. Sarah Ruback
- The sensory science behind why the hands and feet change the whole body
- Reading assignments in the Science of Self-Care Manual and Hand & Foot Instructor Workbook
- Live Zoom training calls to refine your technique with real feedback
- A live Intro Workshop with your Teaching Assistant to practice teaching
- A live business call to help you launch and grow your practice
Also Includes:
- The complete MELT Hand and Foot Therapy Ball Kit, delivered to your door
- Monthly calls with Sue Hitzmann, ongoing guidance long after you certify
- 3 free months of MELT On Demand, plus a discounted member rate after, hundreds of classes to keep your own practice strong
- 6-Month Instructor Membership ($150 value)
- Lifetime access to your course materials, revisit anytime at your own pace
- A private discussion group and real community support, whenever you need it
- Product discounts up to 50% on MELT tools and products
- Your place on the meltmethod.com Instructor Listing, so clients searching for a MELT instructor can find you by name and location
- The Instructor Resources Vault, your library of teaching tools and materials
Here's something I've come to believe more deeply with every year I teach: the Hand & Foot work isn't the beginning of MELT you leave behind. It's the foundation everything else stands on.
Your hands and feet are two of the densest sensory maps in the entire body. They're where the nervous system takes in the most information, and where the MELT Method first taught you to listen. Every technique you've learned since, through every level, traces back to what happens here. Coming back to it doesn't move you backward. It sharpens everything you've built on top of it.
This round is also different. I'm teaching it myself, which I rarely do at this level, and I'm bringing in new research and refinements from work I've been developing, including material headed into a new manual. Even instructors who've taken this training before, even at Level 5, will find something here they didn't catch the first time. That's the nature of foundational work: you meet it again as a different practitioner, and it gives you more.
If you're a certified MELT instructor, your retake pricing of $295 is applied automatically at checkout. No code needed.
This round of Hand & Foot is unlike any before it. Sue is stepping in to teach it personally, and she's bringing fresh perspective from research she's been developing since this curriculum was first written, including material headed into a new manual.
Expect deeper context on why the hands and feet hold such a central place in the nervous system, refreshed teaching around the sensory science behind the work, and a few things even seasoned instructors haven't heard before. Full details coming soon.
- Kick-Off Zoom Call: September 10, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET (optional)
- Training Call #1: September 24, 2026, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET
- Training Call #2: October 8, 2026, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET
- Business Call: October 15, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET (optional)
- POD Calls with your dedicated TA (optional)
Training Calls #1 and #2 are required for certification. If you're unable to attend these two live calls, they can be made up in a private consultation with a TA for an additional fee of $150 per hour. Upon successful completion, participants are certified to lead MELT Hand and Foot classes for private clients and the general public.
Enrollment closes September 7, 2026, the day before training begins.
The following CEUs are available for this training:
If you cancel your registration before September 7, 2026 (the day before training begins), you may receive a full refund to your credit card. Cancellations after that date will be refunded in MELT store credit. Alternatively, you may choose to transfer your registration to a future training.
Refunds will only be processed upon return of the two workbooks and your Hand and Foot Therapy Kit. You are responsible for the cost of return shipping.
International Instructors: additional duty fees and taxes may be charged by your destination country, calculated on import and paid by the customer.
Why Start Here
It's a Certification
That Counts
Earn real CEUs (ACE, NCBTMB, NPCP) and leave certified to teach, with professional development you can build on.
It Enhances
What You Already Do
MELT is Hands-Off Bodywork®. It layers into any practice you already teach or love without replacing it, making your work better, giving your clients more between sessions, and helping protect your own body for the long run.
It's Backed by
30 Years of Science
Sue Hitzmann is a founding member of the Fascia Research Society, built on decades of real clinical work.
A Look Inside the Training
Get to know the class before you enroll. In this short introduction, Sue walks you through what the Hand & Foot certification covers, how it works, and what you'll be ready to do when you finish.
Targeted pressure on specific points in the hands and feet that mobilizes the joints and wakes up the signaling between your hands, feet, and whole body. This is where stability and control start.
Who This Is For
- Bodyworkers, massage, and manual therapists
- Yoga, Pilates, and movement instructors
- Personal trainers, coaches, and PTs
- Anyone who wants to help others feel better
No prior MELT training required. This is the entry point.
After You Certify
- Lead Hand & Foot classes, series, and workshops
- Support aging adults and athletes alike
- Help clients in chronic pain feel better
- Teach in groups, one-on-one, or virtually
Testimonials
"As a dance and Pilates instructor, I meet many clients who come to me for pain relief. This training gave me a wonderful way to help them make changes in their bodies in just minutes a day. I'm excited to add hand and foot treatments to my movement sessions"
"I loved all of it. I feel like this has been a big piece of what's missing in my physical therapy treatments with chronic pain patients"
"MELT Method certification had been on my bucket list for three years. If you're looking for the 'ah-ha' moments and clarity on your path as a bodyworker of any kind, do this program!"
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. MELT is a simple self-treatment method that uses specialized balls and rollers to rehydrate fascia, calm the nervous system, and help the body feel and move better, without pain, sweat, or strain. Hand & Foot is where it all begins, and it's built to welcome you in whether you're a wellness professional adding to what you offer or simply someone who wants to help others feel better in their bodies.
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No. This is the entry point into the MELT Method. No prior MELT training, movement background, or medical experience is required to begin.
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Yes. CEUs are available through ACE (2.6), NCBTMB (20), and NPCP (17).
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You'll receive the complete MELT Hand and Foot Therapy Ball Kit, delivered to your door, along with two manuals: the Science of Self-Care Manual and the Hand & Foot Instructor Workbook.
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Training Calls #1 and #2 are required for certification. The Kick-Off Call, Business Call, and POD Call with your TA are optional. If you can't attend the two required calls live, they can be made up in a private consultation with a TA for an additional fee of $150 per hour.
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You'll be certified to lead MELT Hand and Foot classes, series, and workshops for private clients and the general public, in person or virtually. You'll also join the MELT instructor community, with monthly calls with Sue, a private discussion group, and ongoing support as you build your practice.
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Yes, and this round is worth it, with Sue teaching personally and new material she's developed. If you're a certified MELT instructor, your $295 retake pricing is applied automatically at checkout. No code needed.
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Not for this training at this time.
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Start with your own Hands & Feet
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