Massage Certifications
Our Santa Cruz and San Jose Campuses both offer massage certifications based on Asian styles of bodywork and energetic therapy that will qualify one to obtain California State, and National massage licenses. Our two campuses are located approximately 30 minutes apart, both in the San Francisco (SF) Bay Area. Each campus has a unique and exciting way of presenting this program.
San Jose Campus
The San Jose Campus program, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, offers 150-500 hour levels of massage certification focusing on Chinese, Japanese and Thai styles of medical massage. Upon completion of Acupressure and one of the other three courses offered, one will have a total of 250 and be eligible to apply for a California State Certified Massage Practitioner (CMP) license. After completion of all four 125 hour courses, you will be recognized as a diplomate in Asian Bodywork and qualified to sit for the ABT exam given by the NCCAOM and to offer massage nationally, as well as in spas and hospital settings.
Details
• You receive a Certificate of Completion after each course fulfilled
• We recommend that all people (with the exception of those already trained as an LAC or bodyworker) begin in the Acupressure Program since it is foundational, introducing each student to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), Anatomy, Qi Gong, Business Ethics and the profound bodywork of Acupressure.
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• A person can choose to apply to any of the Levels and take the first portion of the class which teaches the foundational principles and practices of Acupressure, Shiatsu, Tuina and Thai Massage without any pre-requisites. The Advanced portion of the Bodywork continues to complete the 125 hour certification.
• Pre-requisite to taking the Advanced portion of any Level is completing anyone of the following1. Previous certification as a Bodyworker or Health Care Professional with TCM background
2. Acupressure Certification - 125 Hour
Acupressure Certification
Anatomy 10 hrs Qigong 10 hrs Business & Ethics 5 hrs Acupressure 50 hrs TCM Theory 30 hrs Clinical 20 hrs
Shiatsu Certification
Anatomy 10 hrs Qigong 10 hrs Business & Ethics 5 hrs Shiatsu 50 hrs TCM Theory 30 hrs Clinical 20 hrs
Tuina Certification
Anatomy 10 hrs Qigong 10 hrs Business & Ethics 5 hrs Tuina 50 hrs TCM Theory 25 hrs Clinical 25 hrs
Thai Message Certification
Anatomy 10 hrs Qigong 10 hrs Thai Massage 55 hrs TCM Theory 25 hrs Clinical 25 hrs
Santa Cruz Campus
The Santa Cruz Campus, located on the Central Coast overlooking the Monterey Bay Peninsula, program offers 3 levels of massage certification focusing on Chinese, Japanese and Thai styles of medical massage, including 100 hours of required Core Courses and 100 hours of Bodywork Electives. Students may enroll in a certificate program, or chose to take courses individually as seminars. The Level I, 250 hour certification program can be started at any time.
Level I -Asian Bodywork Practitioner
250 Hour CertificateThe 250 hour Asian Bodywork Practitioner Certificate meets the requirement to practice in many municipalities throughout the Bay Area, including San Jose and Santa Cruz, California. This level also qualifies you to apply for the California State Certified Massage Practitioner (CMP) license, which will allow you to practice statewide.
Required Courses Hours
Introduction to Asian Massage Modalities 15 hrs Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine I 30 hrs Anatomy I 40 hrs Pathology I 40 hrs Qigong I 15 hrs Business & Ethics 15 hrs Bodywork Courses
100 hrs
Level II -Asian Bodywork Therapist
500 Hour CertificateThis level meets the requirements for national certification, preparing you to sit for the Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) exam. This provides you with recognition as a Diplomate in Asian Bodywork Therapy by the NCCAOM.
Prerequisite: Completion of the 200 hour certificate
Required Courses Hours
Anatomy 2 30 hrs Physiology 30 hrs Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 & 3 70 hrs Qigong 30 hrs Advanced level bodywork courses 80 hrs Supervised Clinical Practice 50 hrs Exam Preparation and Review 10 hrs
Level III-Asian Bodywork Clinician
650 Hour CertificateThis level leads to national certification, and meets the requirements for the National Certification Exam (NCE) given by the NCBTMB. This certification is ideal for the therapist who wants to establish their bodywork practice within a clinical setting.
Prerequisite: Completion of the 500 hour certificate
Required Courses Hours
Biomechanics/Kinesiology 25 hrs TBD 40 hrs Theory and Practice of Clinical Bodywork 25 hrs Bodywork Elective Courses 40 hrs Supervised Clinical Practice 20 hrs