An aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide added in an appropriate molar amount (salt is 2:1 Ca-glycolate) to thioglycolic acid (take care, there will be an exothermic process here) will give you the calcium thioglycolate. (In the preparation of sodium thioglycolate the base is added dropwise to the glycolic acid at 5C). Then crystallisation by adding an anti-solvent (something organic) ought to give you the product..