600-Hour Massage Therapy Training Program Details

Basic Features of the Program:
  • Learn from masters of the craft
  • Day or evening sessions to accommodate any schedule
  • 8 to 12 hours of class per week
  • Practice on real clients in the supervised student clinic
  • Train at the most respected massage therapy school in the region
  • Five 10-week sessions over a year
Start Massage Therapy Training on January 7
Saturday, November 17, test-drive our education in a free sample class
Tuition and Fees:
  • Federal student aid and financing available to qualifying students
  • The 600-hour program qualifies for Veterans' tuition funding
  • Tuition includes a high-quality portable massage table, stool, fleece cover, books and other materials
  • Tuition includes state fees, student insurance, background check fee, and state testing fee

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.  The curriculum is presented in five (5) ten-week sessions that represent five distinct levels of training.
  1. Level 1 Technique  &  Anatomy and Physiology 1
  2. Anatomy and Physiology 2
  3. Advanced Techniques
  4. Business
  5. Myofascial Release
Clinical massage practicum in the Student Clinic - 20 hours each session, levels 2 - 5

Educational Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission into The Healing Arts Center 600-Hour Massage Therapy Training Program one must meet the following requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Complete application for admission
  • Interview with the Director of Admissions
  • Pass a state-required background check

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

    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.  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 just 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.
    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.

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 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 graduation, every student logs eighty (80) hours of professional massage and is ready for massage practice in the real world.
    HAC helps students discover the job that is right for them.  The business of massage therapy is taught as a part of the curriculum. Students get to practice their interview skills at the business class job fair. Many students use what they learn from the entrepreneurial studies segment to open their own massage therapy practice, spa or salon.

Student Disclosures

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