200 hours of certified training are required by the city and county of Santa Barbara to obtain a business license to do massage professionally. Our 200 hour program is designed to meet those requirements.

Our 200-hour program offers the prospective student an opportunity to explore and experience the synergy that occurs when the art of Swedish massage is blended with a grounded approach to the connections between the body, mind and spirit. Students will receive thorough training in the essentials of massage. In addition to traditional Swedish techniques, this introductory review focuses on musculoskeletal anatomy, movement skills, sound body mechanics, ethics, business and communication skills. Supervised clinics and personalized coaching assistance support each individual's learning process. A nature retreat is included in the curriculum to help expose students to new perspectives and develop heightened sensory awareness. Participation in community outreach activities round out the requirements for completion of the program. You will find that we offer both the lowest student/teacher ratios and the highest percentage of actual classroom and supervised hours required for certification. We feel that this makes us uniquely qualified to provide you with the highest quality education available.

Advanced Certifications
After the 200-hour Massage Technician Training you may either take classes on an individual basis or we offer two advanced programs, the 600-hour Massage Therapist Certification or the 1000-hour Holistic Healthcare Practitioner Certification.

600-Hour Massage Therapist

This program is designed for students interested in continuing their education by studying advanced bodywork styles. This level of training will broaden the students' knowledge base and thereby increase their ability to address many more of their clients' individual needs.

In the 600-hour program, there are only two required classes of study. The remaining classes will be decided by the student, enabling each individual to design his/her own program of study.This program may be completed in a 12 to 24 month period.

Requirements
Anatomy and Physiology I 50 hrs
     Anatomy in Clay and Palpatory Anatomy

Choice of 1
Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy: 120 hrs
Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy: 70 hrs
Compressive Deep Tissue: 50 hrs
      Introduction and Advanced

Electives*
(hours vary from 230-300 due to above choice)
*All classes offered in our Advanced Curriculum will qualify for the above electives.

1000-Hour Holistic Healthcare Practitioner

This program provides a complete, balanced and well-rounded education covering the most essential aspects of massage training, including extensive anatomy and physiology, as well as, most major modalities.   This will provide the therapist with the most comprehensive education to date and, upon graduation from the program, will afford them unlimited opportunities.   The course may be completed in a 24-48 month period.  

Prerequisite
200-hour Massage Technician Course.

Requirements
Anatomy and Physiology I: 50 hrs (Anatomy in Clay and Palpatory Anatomy)
Anatomy and Physiology II: 50 hrs
Anatomy and Physiology III: 50 hrs
Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy: 120 hrs
Sports Massage: 60 hrs
Energetic Therapies, Choice of 1: 70 hrs
     Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy
     Jin Shin Jyutsu (Introduction and Advanced)
     Polarity Therapy
     Visceral Manipulation: 40 hrs
     Emotional Awareness Skills: 30 hrs
     Compressive Deep Tissue (Introduction): 12 hrs
     Nutrition: 20 hrs
     Business Skills: 20 hrs
     Electives*: 278 hrs