Program Courses

This is a lecture, demonstration, and hands on course on medically oriented techniques. These techniques will include origin & insertion techniques, trigger point therapy, myofascial technique, movement therapy, and assessment of clients using medical massage therapies. This course is mostly medically oriented but also looks at the body as a whole by combining an understanding of energetic technique to fully assess the client. This class is 76 hours and will be split up into 19 classes.

This is equal to a college level course on how the human body is put together, how it works, and how its movement is affected. This class is 125 hours and will be split up into 31 classes.

The lymphatic system plays an important role in maintaining immunity and circulating hormones. It is an extremely gentle and relaxing massage that is a very different experience to normal therapeutic or deeper tissue massage. This class is 20 hours and will be split up into 5 classes.

This is a course to teach students business skills to be able to run their own business or be an asset to a place of employment. This class is 20 hours and will be split up into 5 classes.

Craniosacral work is based on a thorough knowledge of cranial and sacral anatomy and requires sensitivity of touch to enable the practitioner to discern, and then to utilize the cranial wave formation. This class is 36 hours and will be split up into 9 classes.

Protecting the client & the professionals is paramount. A knowledge of basic lifesaving skills & the ability to quickly recognize & respond to emergencies are important for everyone, especially body workers. Successfully completing this class will give the student a renewable certification verifying the skills learning. This class is held to 8 hours of in class work.

Everything is energy and energy frequencies, these studies will help the body worker to increase their intuition through techniques practiced by many cultures throughout the world. Aromatherapy, the use of Crystals, Chakra Balancing, and Chinese Elements are just a few of the theories that will be explored. The class is held to 28 hours of in class work split into 7 day

Understanding the difference between Ethical Behavior & Personal Morals is paramount to blending a successful career & satisfying personal relationships. This class will provide an understanding of boundaries, communications & attitudes. This class is held to 8 hours of in class work & 20 hours of individual workbook study, total 28 hours.

Continuation of Swedish massage at a deeper level. In this class students will learn to flow from one technique to the next. Giving a 30 and 90 minute protocol in addition to the previously learned 60 minute. This class is 52 hours and will be split up into 13 classes.

As a future LMT the more diverse modalities you are acquainted with, the more diverse your clientele can become, however hydro therapy is more than just a diverse modality it is a health essential. This class will teach the student how to use water as a healing agent as well as the direct effects of heat and cold with the contraindications for their uses. Safety and procedural guidelines will be emphasized throughout this course. This class is 28 hours and will be split up into 7 classes.

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of applied terms used in the medical field. The ability to use suffixes, prefixes and roots will allow the student to feel competent in communicating with other medical professionals and create will written SOAP notes. Proper Medical terminology gives the student the ability to understand basic pathology, or the understanding of how different diseases affect the body. This understanding can help with early intervention and treatment. Body workers who are trained in these studies can be a client’s first line of defense. This class is held to 8 hours of in class work and 40 hours of individual workbook study, total 48 hours.

A working knowledge of the needs associated with pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care is vital to all body workers, especially the massage therapist. Students will gain a working understanding of the movement, compensations and changes in the woman’s body, as well as the anatomy and physiology. This class is help to 28 hours of in class work split into 7 days.

Students will learn the basic foundations of Traditional Chinese Theory and anatomy and how it can be practically applied by practitioners of massage therapeutics. A basic introduction to Eastern massage techniques and self-care techniques will prepare the student for further study into specific Eastern massage practices. This class is 36 hours and will be split into 9 classes.

The first portion of Sports Massage is designed to introduce students to basic sports massage techniques including: compression, tapotement, and vibration. Students will use these skills to perform pre and post-event massage on athletes or clients. Students also learn to recognize, help prevent, and assist thermal injuries, strains, sprains, and cramps. The second portion of Sports Massage is a course designed to prepare students to treat injuries and areas of chronic over-use resulting in pain and discomfort. The body is divided up into sections such as head and neck, shoulders, low back and sciatic pain. Each area will have an anatomy review and demonstration focusing on the muscles that are most often the cause of pain. Students are then encouraged to use their own knowledge and creativity along with the demonstration to design their own techniques. This class is 32 hours and will be split into 8 classes.

This will be 150 hours of massing the public. The student will be practicing the massage techniques that they learned in the other classes.

In this course the student will learn the history, theory and techniques of Swedish massage. The five strokes of the Swedish system and the application of these strokes in full body massage will be taught. Other topics will include techniques for draping and body positioning of clients. An overview of the indications and contraindications for Swedish massage, basic hygiene, equipment, lubricants and supplies will be presented. Instructions in body mechanics and self-care techniques will be covered. This class is 52 hours and will be 13 classes.

It is reasonable that any teacher is going to help the student be prepared for the eventual testing period that is required to obtain a license for body work. The learning experience for the student would be to have a good knowledge base of the types of questions and environment that will be encountered at a testing center. This class will prepare you for the Mblex test. This class is 16 hours and will be split into 4 classes.

An ancient healing system combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures. This class will help the student be able to increases flexibility, blood flow, and overall wellness for the client. This class is 28 hours and will be split into 7 classes.

Many different area of the body can reflect the overall health and workings of the body and students will learn a focused pressure techniques that focus on the feet, hands and ears, based on the premise that these are zones and reflexes on different parts of the body which correspond to and are relative to all parts. glands and organs. This class is held to 28 hours of in class work split into 7 days.