Holistic Massage Therapy Program
We have received approval from the state and county to resume classes in person.
We cannot guarantee the program can be completed within 1 year- we require a minimum of 4-6 students per class- occasionally, if an elective is NOT full, then we postpone it to the next available
Call (707) 630-3407 for an enrollment interview
Acupressure Massage :
72 Contact Hours
Learn oriental methods of stimulating Acupoints on the body to regulate Chi or Life Force.
Instructors: Kara Simpson, CMT#67469 & Andreina Torma CMT#59861
February 7-March 9, 2022
MONDAY-THURSDAY 5:30-9:30 PM
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2022
Tuition: $1080
Books: $47
The Business of Massage Therapy
8 contact hours
Instructor: Andreina Torma, CMT#59861
June 8 & 9, 2022
Wednesday and Thursday 5:30-9:30 PM
Registration Deadline: June 2, 2022
Tuition: $150
materials:$10
Deep Tissue Massage
120 contact hours
Learn advanced techniques that are directed toward the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia.
Instructors: Hilary Miyagishima, CMT#7134 and Kara Simpson, CMT#67469
March 28-May 10, 2022
Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:30pm
This class includes 2 Saturday sessions from 9-5:30 on 4/2, and 4/30
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2022
Tuition: $1800
Books: $90
Deep Tissue Refresher Course for Graduates
This class is for students who have already taken Deep Tissue but are wanting to refresh their skills. No credit hours are issued for this class.
April 25-May 5, 2022
Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:30pm
Registration Deadline: April 11, 2022
Cost: $450
Lymphatic Compression Massage
56 Contact Hours
Learn advanced skills to strengthen the body’s own immune system through the use of systematic compression movements originated by Emil Vodder.
Instructor: Jewel McGuiness CMT#55856
January 4-27, 2022 (this class starts on a Tuesday)
Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:30pm
Registration Deadline: December 19, 2021
Tuition $840
Massage Clinic
52 contact hours
Instructor: Hilary Miyagishima, CMT#7134
Learn about the day to day running of a massage practice and hands on work with the general public in a fully supervised setting. This class is scheduled throughout the year with the instructor in thirteen 4-hour classes.
Tuition: $650
Introduction to Neuromuscular Therapy
80 Contact Hours
An introduction into Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular treatment, Trigger Point Compression, including passive stretching, corrective exercises and deep tissue sculpting & stripping techniques.
Instructors: Kara Simpson, CMT#67469 & Andreina Torma CMT#59861
August 15-September 15, 2022
Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:30pm
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2022
Tuition $1200
Books $80
This course is being offered at a discounted rate of $1000 as continuing education for any CMT who has completed their 500 hours. We replaced our Trigger Point course with this class in 2019, so we encourage all past students try this new course!
Herbs and Oils in your Practice:
24 Contact Hours
Instructor: Jewel McGuiness CMT#55856
Learn how to make your own herbal medicines for use in your practice. This class will have a two week break in order for your oils to sit. You will come back after the break to strain your own oils and make wonderful things for yourself and your clients!
July 18 -20 and August 3-5, 2022
Monday-Wednesday 5:30pm-9:30pm
then Wednesday-Friday 5:30-9:30pm
Registration Deadline: July 11, 2022
Tuition $360
Materials: $25
Reflexology
16 Contact Hours
Learn the art and science of Zone Therapy or foot massage based on the idea that stimulation of specific points on the feet affect other areas and organs of the body.
Instructor: Hilary Miyagishima, CMT#7134
June 24-26, 2021
Thursday and Friday 5:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday 9am-5:30 pm
Registration Deadline: June 9, 2021
Tuition $240
Books: $21
On-Site Chair Massage:
6 Contact Hours
Learn concepts and techniques for professional on-site work. Introduced by David Palmer in 1982, for working in offices, fairs, shopping malls and other public places. As an introduction and alternative to table massage.
Instructor: Hilary Miyagishima, CMT#7134
May 1, 2021
Sat. 10am -4:30pm.
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2021
Tuition $125
Materials: $15
Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy
16 Contact Hours
Instructor: Kara Simpson, CMT#67469
2022 TBD
Wednesday and Thursday 5:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday 9am-5:30 pm
Registration Deadline:
Tuition $240
Prenatal Massage
32 Contact Hours
Instructor: Jewel McGuiness CMT#55856
2022 TBD
Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:30pm
Registration Deadline:
Tuition $480
Introduction to Holistic Massage Therapy
This is our introductory class, and the prerequisite for all of our other programs.
Swedish:
144 hour program:
FALL Session 2022
Instructor: Hilary Miyagishima, CMT#7134 & Andreina Torma CMT#59861
October 10-December 15, 2022
Monday-Thursday 5:30-9:30 PM
Registration Deadline: September 26, 2022
This class will have a one week break the week of Thanksgiving 11/21-25
$2900 includes $250 non-refundable registration fee **$500 due at time of interview to reserve your spot
Advance registration , High School diploma/GED, OR College degree, & personal interview are required. You must have 90% attendance or arrange a make-up with an instructor at the rate of $30/hour.
COST FOR FULL PROGRAM (in 2021): $
Loving Hands is a private school, we reserve the right to accept/deny students based on the interview process for each individual course/elective
ABSENCE AND REFUND POLICIES ARE STATED IN OUR CATALOG
Licensed to Operate School #1200261 (Bureau Private Post Secondary Education), Since 1989. Licensed to operate means compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009"
Loving Hands Institute of Healing Arts is listed on the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) website as Approved school #SCH0011.