Massage Therapy Training Program Details

Find Out Why We Are More Than A Massage Therapy School

The HAC 600 Hour Massage Therapy Training Program

Basic Features of the program:
  • First, you will be training at the most respected massage therapy school in the region under the direction of true masters of the craft.  Ask anybody in the business.
  • Five ten-week sessions spread out over a year.
  • Between 8 and 12 hours of class per week so that you can learn while you work full or part-time.
  • Day and evening sessions to accommodate any schedule.
  • A high-quality portable massage table, stool, fleece cover, books and other materials are included in the tuition.
  • State fees, background checks, and state testing are all provided in the cost of tuition.
  • Federal student aid including Pell Grants and Direct Loans are available qualifying students as are installment payment programs.
  • Our 600 hour program qualifies for Veterans' tuition funding.
After you have passed Level Session One, you will also be required to train in our student clinic providing massage therapy to real clients.  In fact, by the time you graduate you will have logged eighty (80) hours of supervised clinic time to prepare you for the real world.
Test-drive our program at Massage Essentials
on Saturday July 7

A Community of Compassionate Healers Devoted To Well-Being

The Evolution of a Massage Therapist:

At the Healing Arts Center we do not train technicians - we train healers.  Many of the techniques and methods in are curriculum are hundreds and even thousands of years old.  Our Basic Curriculum is presented in five (5) ten-week sessions that represent five distinct levels of training.  We call these Level Sessions.  Our Level Sessions include:
  • Basic massage technique (ten weeks)
  • Anatomy (ten weeks)
  • The Business of Massage Therapy (ten weeks)
  • Myofascial Release (ten weeks)
  • Advanced Techniques (ten weeks)
  • Clinical massage practicum (20 hours per Level Session starting at Level Session Two)

Educational Prerequisites

In order to be eligible for admission into The Healing Arts Center 600 MTTP program you must meet the following requirements:
  • You must pass a state-required background check and be clear of any drug, sex or felony convictions.  (HAC processes student background checks on the first day of school)
The next school session starts August 6

Committed To The Ancient Tradition Of The Healing Hand

At the Healing Arts Center we train students in a broad spectrum of healing touch modalities.  From basic techniques such as Swedish Massage to advanced techniques such as Myofascial Release, we cover the essentials of therapeutic massage.  But body work and hand healing have a much longer tradition than massage. 

Why We Teach Our Students To Meditate

Why We Teach Our Students How To Meditate. One of the first things we teach students is how to meditate.  The ability to calm one's own mind and to begin to manage internal energy is essential to the art of body work.  Without it, a student can actually create more anxiety for a client doing more harm than good.  The creation of well being begins with one's self.
Professional massage therapists can come in all shapes and sizes.  Some are mere technicians.  By incorporating energy work into our curriculum, we train our students to develop a focused, compassion-driven approach to removing pain and anxiety form other human beings.  While we teach a full array of spa and salon-grade modalities, what sets our students apart is that they are more than mere technicians.  HAC graduates are taught to know themselves as healers and guardians of well being.  This translates into authentic concern for clients, outstanding customer service for employers and personal fulfillment for every massage therapist we train.

Real World Experience

After students complete the first ten-week level session, they are scheduled for regular rotations through our student massage clinic.  There, they work on real clients and provide real relief from pain and anxiety under the supervision of a master massage therapist.  Students are expected to log twenty (20) hours of clinic time during each of their remaining four (4) ten-week Level Sessions.
By the time you graduate, every student has logged eighty (80) hours of professional massage and is ready for massage practice in the real world.
HAC also helps you find a job that is right for you.  The business of massage therapy is taught as a part of our curriculum should you decide to open your own massage therapy practice, spa or salon.
The Healing Arts Center is dedicated to providing a quality education for individuals pursuing a professional career in the field of massage therapy.  The Healing Art Center strives to provide a supportive atmosphere that integrates the mind, body and spirit and promotes learning, challenge and growth for students.

Student Disclosures

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