Swedish Massage 159 Hours
In this massage course students develop (or reinforce) a sense of ‘presence ’ while learning the fundamental strokes and techniques of massage. Training includes draping, joint mobilization, stretching techniques, optimal body mechanics and creating safe space. Contraindications for massage are also discussed.

Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, and Kinesiology 166 Hours
This massage course covers the systematic study of structure, function, and diseases of the human body emphasizing the muscular and skeletal systems. Students learn by doing: using hands-on palpation, drawing and movement as well as more academic work to learn body systems. Contraindications for massage are also discussed.

Polarity Therapy 20 Hours
This massage course teaches Ayurvedic and scientific concepts of energy, five-element theory, and principles of exercise and diet to promote health for students and their eventual clients. This hands-on gentle approach is based on the work of Dr. Randolph Stone and helps to restore a person’s vital energy.

Clinical Reasoning 20 Hours
In this massage course students learn techniques to treat injuries commonly seen in private practice.

Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) 16 Hours
This massage course emphasizes massage techniques that access both the nervous and the muscular systems. Acute and chronic pain patterns are discussed. Methods of treatment for neck, rotator cuff, and lower back dysfunctions are demonstrated and practiced.

Structural Bodywork 16 Hours
In this massage course students learn to see and therapeutically address structural imbalances that may exist in the body. Chronic pain patterns, restrictions of breath and balance are specifically addressed.

Professional Ethics 44 Hours
Professional Conduct - Students learn professional guidelines and boundaries for massage therapists. Healing ways to work with survivors of abuse are discussed as well.

Communication/Interviewing Techniques - Discussion and role-playing of ways to interview and communicate with clients before, during, and after treatment.

Reflexology 12 Hours
This massage course assists students in understanding how bodywork applied in one area of the body can affect the whole being. Students learn techniques for assessing and therapeutically touching points on the feet that correspond with areas throughout the body.

Forearm Flow 16 Hours
This massage course teaches a nurturing, integrative, fluid, and intuitive bodywork style that works with the physical and emotional bodies.

Chair/Seated Massage 4 Hours
In this massage course students learn a ten to twenty minute session of bodywork using a specially built massage chair that allows the client to remain fully clothed. The techniques taught include tapotement, pressure points, compression and body mechanics.

Pregnancy Massage 8 Hours
This massage course teaches special approaches and techniques for providing massage therapy for pregnant women. Indications and contraindications for bodywork during pregnancy are discussed.

Hydrotherapy 8 Hours
This massage course teaches how, when and why to use cold and heat treatments during bodywork. Students are taught how to use the body ’s response to injury as a guide in determining which therapies to use.

Business Skills 20 Hours
Students learn the fundamentals of creating, marketing, establishing, and operating your own successful massage therapy practice. Information on applying for State Licensure and National Certification is provided.

Postural Analysis 8 Hours
Students learn to see and to modify postural imbalances that may be present in themselves or their clients.

CPR/First Aid 8 hours
Basic skills in CPR and first aid.

Internship Program 150 Hours
Massage therapy provided for the public in our on-site clinic.

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Total Evening Licensure Program: 675 Hours
Total Day Licensure Program: 700 Hours
The Day Licensure Program includes additional hours in business, ethics, and various massage techniques.

NOTE: A clock hour is a minimum of 50 minutes of supervised or directed instruction and no more than 10 minutes break.