Our Fall Session begins Monday, October 18 and ends on December 17.
We will be closed Nov 25 and 26 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Students beginning our school will have the following schedule:

Q1 Class Schedule

Q1 Class Descriptions

Monday

Integrative Cranial I
Students learn to recognize movement in the diaphragms and how to release unorganized tissue in the diaphragms. Students will learn the different cranial bones and moves to help release stuck tissue and energy restrictions.

Meridians
Energy in the body flows in a river like system called Meridians. Each meridian energy is connected to a specific organ. This course teaches the importance of the meridian system in the body. Meridians are named after specific organs.

Tuesday

Tai Chi/Lite Touch
The energy techniques of Tai Chi will help to incorporate balance and posture for the practicing massage therapist, enabling the practitioner to prevent injury during the massage. Students will learn the basic principles for assessing and treating the physical and energetic body, and the various sites for stimulating acupressure points in order to regulate chi (the life force energy).

Wednesday

Swedish Massage
Fundamentals of massage theory and practice. This course presents massage terms, the benefits and history of Swedish massage, indications, contraindications, ethics, draping, and therapeutic value of touch.

Thursday

Pathology: Bones and Muscles
Students examine the pathological study of the human body and the probable causes for disease, including Skeleton Bones & Joints Disorders, Musculoskeletal Conditions, Skin Diseases and Nervous System Conditions. Taken concurrently with Anatomy: Bones & Muscles

Anatomy: Bones and Muscles
Basic structure and function placed on the muscle-skeletal systems including origin, insertion, and action of the muscles with nerve patterns.

Friday

Nutrition
The students will learn the basic concepts of health and nutrition and the powerful role and affect that good nutrition, or lack thereof, has upon the students. Herbs will be studied.

Business Law and Practice
This course will include business ethics, as well as state law regulating therapeutic massage in Utah. It is designed to aid students in the development of business skills that will enable them to set up and run an effective practice. We offer a 3 hour lecture of information on HIV/AIDS.

Descriptions of classes available to students in Quarters 2 – 4 can be found in our Course Catalog.

We limit our enrollment to offer our students individual attention. Contact us today to get more information on enrollment!

Our Mid-Summer Session begins Monday, August 2 and ends on October 8.
We will be closed Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day.

Students beginning our school will have the following schedule:

Q1 Class Schedule

Q1 Class Descriptions

Monday

Swedish Massage (8am – noon)
Fundamentals of massage theory and practice. This course presents massage terms, the benefits and history of Swedish massage, indications, contraindications, ethics, draping, and therapeutic value of touch.

Tuesday

Nutrition (8 – 10am)
The students will learn the basic concepts of health and nutrition and the powerful role and affect that good nutrition, or lack thereof, has upon the students. Herbs will be studied.

Integrative Cranial I (10am – noon)
Students learn to recognize movement in the diaphragms and how to release unorganized tissue in the diaphragms. Students will learn the different cranial bones and moves to help release stuck tissue and energy restrictions.

Wednesday

Lite Touch (8 – 10am)
The energy techniques of Tai Chi will help to incorporate balance and posture for the practicing massage therapist, enabling the practitioner to prevent injury during the massage. Students will learn the basic principles for assessing and treating the physical and energetic body, and the various sites for stimulating acupressure points in order to regulate chi (the life force energy).

Meridians (10am – noon)
Energy in the body flows in a “river like” system called Meridians. Each meridian energy is connected to a specific organ. This course teaches the importance of the meridian system in the body. Meridians are named after specific organs.

Thursday

Pathology: Bones and Muscles (8 – 10am)
Students examine the pathological study of the human body and the probable causes for disease, including Skeleton Bones & Joints Disorders, Musculoskeletal Conditions, Skin Diseases and Nervous System Conditions. Taken concurrently with Anatomy: Bones & Muscles

Business Law and Practice (10am – noon)
This course will include business ethics, as well as state law regulating therapeutic massage in Utah. It is designed to aid students in the development of business skills that will enable them to set up and run an effective practice. We offer a 3 hour lecture of information on HIV/AIDS.

Friday

Tai Chi/ Lite Touch (8 – 9am)
Anatomy: Bones and Muscles (9am – 1pm)
Basic structure and function placed on the muscle-skeletal systems including origin, insertion, and action of the muscles with nerve patterns.

Descriptions of classes available to students in Quarters 2 – 4 can be found in our Course Catalog.

We limit our enrollment to offer our students individual attention. Contact us today to get more information on enrollment!

Our courses focus on the healing and therapeutic benefits of massage. Our students are not only well-prepared to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage, but also have a competitively strong understanding of anatomy and craniosacral therapy.

Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology Requirements (180 hours)

180 supervised in-class hours of general education, including:

Anatomy (Bones & Muscles, Systems, Study of the Spine, )Muscle Interaction
Pathology (Bones & Muscles, Systems)
Touch for Health

Core Knowledge Requirements (430 hours plus Clinic)

430 supervised in-class and clinic hours of core knowledge are required.
100 Clinic hours are also required.

Integrative Cranial Sacral therapy (4 Quarters)
Lite Touch
Lymphatic Massage
Shiatsu
Specialized Modalities
Spinal Touch
Sports Massage
Structural Sculpting & Deep Tissue
Swedish Massage
Trigger Points
Tuina
Visceral

Adjunctive Knowledge Requirements (125 Hours)

125 Supervised in-class hours of adjunctive knowledge with the following courses:

Business Ethics
CPR
Essential Oils
Meridians
National Exam
Nutrition
Polarity
Reflexology
Rock Therapy

Renaissance teaches a wide variety of techniques and modalities to offer a well-rounded, healing experience