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Fall Schedule for First Quarter

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

Day Class Time
Mon Cranial I 6-8pm
Meridians 6-8pm
Tues Tai Chi 6-7pm
Lite Touch 7-8pm
Anatomy 8-10pm
Wed Swedish Massage 6-10pm
Thurs Pathology 6-8pm
Anatomy 8-10pm
Fri Nutrition 6-8pm
Business 8-10pm

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!

First Quarter Classes Announced

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

Day Class Time Credits
Monday Swedish Massage 8am – noon 2.0
Tuesday Nutrition 8am – 10am 1.0
Integrative Cranial I     10am – noon     1.0
Wednesday     Lite Touch Therapy 8am – 10am 1.0
Meridians 10am – noon 1.0
Thursday Pathology 8am – 10am 1.0
Business Law 10am – noon 1.0
Friday Tai Chi/ Lite Touch 8am – 9am 1.0
Anatomy 9am – 1pm 2.0

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!

Flexibility

Flexibility

Flexibility

You can choose morning and/or evening courses. You still “have a life” while pursuing your dreams.

Class Size

Classes are currently limited to eight students. This is a wonderful, indivdual, and collective learning environment.

Clinic

Two quarters are devoted to your clinical experience. During your 100 hours of massage clinic, you will work with many people, all of whom will potentially be your clients after graduation. We give you all of their files upon completion of your training.

Prominence in the Profession

Our graduates are in high demand! The 34 courses (many of which are integrated with the healing arts) provide you with an enviable skill level. You are prepared to meet and exceed the demands of the increasing numbers of society who are insisting on natural means of achieving and maintaining personal wellness.

Career Placement

Many of our students are offered career opportunities prior to graduation. Self-employment is a vital part of our graduate’s career choices.