Over the years, We Do Feet Seminars has had the privilege of teaching students throughout the United States and even internationally. As Foot Zone Therapy continues to grow and expand, we recognize the importance of clear communication, professional standards, community support, and continued education for our students and graduates. Because of this, we are officially updating the name of our association to the WDFS National Foot Zone Association. This association was created to support We Do Feet Seminars graduates, provide ongoing connection and education, maintain ethical and professional standards, and offer a practitioner directory for those who choose to be listed.

We also want to address the National Foot Zone Association, previously known as the Utah Foot Zone Association, which is a separate organization from the WDFS National Foot Zone Association. After attending the National Foot Zone Association conference in April 2026, our official recommendation is this: we leave it up to each student and graduate to decide for themselves whether they would like to join the National Foot Zone Association in addition to maintaining membership with the WDF National Foot Zone Association.

It is important to understand that neither association has governing authority that makes Foot Zone Therapy legal in all 50 states. Every practitioner is still personally responsible for understanding and following the state and local laws where they practice Foot Zone Therapy. Association membership does not replace that responsibility. However, an official association can still provide meaningful support. Associations help promote awareness of Foot Zone Therapy, create community, provide directories for the public, uphold ethical standards, and offer a structure for addressing concerns related to misconduct, scope of practice, and professional conduct. In some cases, having an organized association may also help practitioners communicate more clearly with states, boards, or organizations that are unfamiliar with Foot Zone Therapy and its scope of practice.

The intent of both associations — the WDFS National Foot Zone Association and the National Foot Zone Association— appears to be centered around community support, increased awareness of Foot Zone Therapy, practitioner visibility, ethical accountability, and the continued growth of the modality. While attending the NFZA conference, we did not find anything that conflicted with We Do Feet Seminars’ values or our spirit of non-competition. We felt they were doing a great job creating opportunities for connection, networking, exposure to other modalities, and awareness of wellness-related products and services. In our opinion, the conference felt more like a wellness conference, with limited direct instruction in Foot Zone Therapy itself. We also understand why this may be the case, as they are working to create an environment that does not compare schools, techniques, or practitioners against one another.

As we reflected on this experience, we saw an opportunity to better support our own graduates by strengthening what we already have in place. Our solution is to officially move forward as the WDFS National Foot Zone Association, complete the practitioner directory we have promised, and host a We Do Feet Seminars Foot Zone Conference that provides additional continued education, connection, and technique-focused learning for our students and graduates.

We are blessed to have 36 amazing instructors who are eager to share their knowledge, experience, specialties, and gifts. What better way to support our students than by creating a conference where our own instructors can shine while offering meaningful continued education? We Do Feet Seminars has hosted multiple retreats, refreshers, and conferences over the years, and they have always been a powerful source of learning, connection, and renewal.

Our intention is, and always has been, to support our students to the best of our ability. With that being said, our recommendation is simple: join the National Foot Zone Association if you feel called to do so, but please do not feel obligated or feel that you are missing out if you choose not to join. Membership in the WDFS National Foot Zone Association is enough to remain connected with our school association, participate in our directory, and receive the support and accountability we are creating for We Do Feet Seminars graduates.

Some graduates may find additional value in also joining the National Foot Zone Association through their directory, community, and events. We support each practitioner in making the choice that feels best for their own practice and professional goals.

It is also our intent to have We Do Feet Seminars instructors present at future National Foot Zone Association conferences when possible, as we believe in supporting the broader Foot Zone community while continuing to honor the unique education, values, and lineage of We Do Feet Seminars.