MASSAGE TECHNICIAN – 100 Hours
Course Objectives: To produce a qualified technician who possesses a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology,
knows the benefits and contraindications of massage and can give a basic Swedish full body massage.  Part one of
Massage Therapist, Massage Practitioner, Myotherapist and Holistic Health Practitioner programs.
Cost:  100 hours Massage Technician Training Program: $975.00

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
  • Milady’s Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage - by Mark F. Beck (ISBN: 1401880290)
  • The Ethics Of Touch - by Cherie Sohnen-Moe and Ben E. Benjamin (ISBN:  1882908406)


ASSOCIATE POLARITY PRACTITIONER – 140 Hours
Course Objectives: To produce a qualified Associate Polarity Practitioner. Each of the four classes includes lectures,
demonstration and hands-on practice.  Outside class requirements support you to begin your practice as an Associate
Polarity Practitioner.  This course is designed to awaken your ability to heal, while providing an opportunity for your own
personal exploration and growth.
Cost:  140 hours Massage Technician Training Program: $1575


MASSAGE THERAPIST – 300 Hours
Course Objectives: To train therapist with a strong knowledge in the areas of anatomy and physiology, and prepare the
therapist for the first levels of professional massage using varieties of massage techniques.  There is an increased
emphasis on pathology, kinesiology, formula massage; deep transverse friction, myofascial release, stretching, client
assessment and treatment protocol, to assist the student with higher level massage courses.
Cost:  300 hours Massage Therapist Program:  $3,562.50

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
  • A Massage Therapists Guide to Pathology 3rd Edition – by Ruth Werner (ISBN:  0781754895)
  • Trigger Point Therapy Workbook – by Clair Davies, N.C.B.T.M.B. (ISBN:  1572243759)
  • Basic Clinical Massage Therapy:  Integrating Anatomy and Treatment - by James H. Clay and David M. Pounds
    (ISBN:  0683306537)
  • Facilitated Stretching 2nd Ed. - by Robert McAtee and Jeff Charland (ISBN:  00736000666)


SPA SPECIALTY MASSAGE THERAPIST – 200 ADDITIONAL HOURS
PRE-REQUISITE – Massage Technician, Massage Therapist I & II (Totaling 500 Hours)
Course objectives: to provide the student with a working knowledge of spa specialties that would be desired within the day
spa and massage therapy field.  These courses will prepare the therapist to be able to work within a day spa atmosphere
or offer their clients the spa atmosphere within their private practice.
Cost:  500 Hours Spa Specialty Massage Therapist Program:  $5,812.50


ASIAN SOMATIC THERAPIST – 300 ADDITIONAL HOURS
PRE-REQUISITE – Massage Technician, Massage Therapist I (Totaling 500 Hours)
Course Objectives:  to provide the student with a background in Asian studies and philosophy, focusing on the history of
Asian Medicines and their incorporation into the massage field.
Cost:  500 Hours Asian Somatic Therapist Program:  $5,812.50


MASSAGE PRACTITIONER – 600 Hours
(Qualification for National Certification)
Course Objective: This program is designed to train the therapist in anatomy and physiology that will qualify the therapist
for National Certification from the Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, and city testing for cities that require 600
hours of Massage Training.  This program covers all of the introductory course work with advanced techniques as well as
a specialized training in sports massage applications and an introduction to TCM techniques with our acupressure or
Shiatsu classes.
Cost:  600 Hours Massage Practitioner Program:  $6,750

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
  • Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy – by Mel Cash (ISBN:  0091809568)
  • The Web That Has No Weaver  - by Ted Kaptchuk, OMD (ISBN:  0809228408)
  • The Tao of Pooh - by Benjamin Hoff (ISBN: 1405204265)
  • Business Mastery 3rd Edition – by Cherie Sohnen-Moe (ISBN:  0962126543)
  • Review Of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Certification – by Joseph Ashton and Duke Cassel (ISBN:  
    0781734541)


MYOTHERAPIST – 800 Hours
Course description: The flexibility of these 800 hours of training gives the therapist the ability to explore different
modalities associated with their massage training, while still being able to take the National Certification test and any city
testing that requires the minimum of 800 hours.
Cost:  800 Hours Myotherapist Training Program:  $8,920


HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER - 1000 Hours
Course Description: To obtain certification with this package the prospective massage therapist has many options to add
up their hours required for certification.  

Once the prospective massage student has completed the initial 750 hours of massage training, there are several options
for completing the remaining 250 hours.  Please refer to our electives list starting on page 24.  The therapist that
completes 1000 hours of training not only is eligible to apply for National Certification testing, but is also versed in many
different specialties that will only benefit their clientele and the business.

We suggest that you begin with our massage practitioner package covering anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, pathology
and a full curriculum of massage protocol including Acupressure and Shiatsu training.  Then, you the student, may decide
to continue your training focusing on the areas that best suits your interests; whether it is an Asian Somatic Therapist, Spa
Specialty Therapist, Naturopathic Practitioner, or all of the above.
Cost:  1000 Hours Holistic Health Practitioner Program:  $11,000
Program Descriptions
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