Level I -  Introduction to Massage

50 hours - Anatomy, Physiology and Structural Kinesiology 

• Anatomy - the science of the structure of an organism or body

• Physiology - normal functions performed by various systems of the body

• Kinesiology - study of muscular activity and mechanics of body movement

100 hours - Massage Theory & Demonstration 

• Therapeutic/ Clinical Techniques - their application, when to use them and their effects on tissues

• Contraindication - when not to massage, or when certain applications are limited, techniques for specific conditions

• Draping - how to cover your client during a massage to honor their privacy

• Assessment - process of client intake form, postural assessment, constitution 'normal' muscle 

• Record Keeping - discussion about different methods of record keeping  Insurance - discussion about ’insurance clients' 

• Hygiene - proper care of equipment, sheets, universal precautions, massage room and personal hygiene

• Pathology - an introduction to different dysfunctions of the body and how they relate to massage

• Business Practice - discussion about owning private business vs. working for someone else, greeting etiquette, appropriate attire, setting up a massage room

• Personal Ethics - professional boundaries, rapport, the therapeutic relationship, transference

• Demonstration of Various Massage Techniques - Therapeutic Swedish, Lomi Lomi, Joint Mobilizations & Myofascial Release.

Tuition for Level I : $1,600

(payable in 3 installments)

Level II - Advanced Techniques

350 hours - Advanced Techniques 

• Weekly Class - A 4-hour class is offered once a week, year round. Some of the modalities that are included are: trigger point therapy, myofascial release, deep tissue massage, origin/insertion work, neuromuscular stretch, Active Release Techniques®, lymphatic drainage, advanced Lomilomi techniques, pregnancy massage, gentle passive movement

• Hands-On Supervised Massage - A student massage clinic is offered to the public, so that the students can work on different body types. With each client there will be individual instruction depending on the needs of the client, including assessment, application of techniques and home care (i.e. stretches or hydrotherapy). The hours for these clinics are flexible, designed to work with individual students schedules. 

70 hours - Clinical Operations 

• Sanitation - learn Hawaii State laws regarding sanitation, and will then be responsible for adhering to them whilst in clinic.

• Office Procedures - learn the multi-faceted approach to running a private business, paperwork involved, client rapport, accounting, answering the phone and taxes 

• Record Keeping - how to manage intake forms, maintaining notes for each session and their relevance

Tuition for Level II is $52 for each 4 hour advanced class.