Apply and complete enrollment by September 30, 2026 to save $1,000 on our 550-Hour Comprehensive Massage Therapy & Foot Reflexology Program beginning January 4, 2027.
Three Educational Pathways
Compare the pathways below to find the program that best supports your schedule and professional goals.
The Downtown Yoga & Healing Arts Difference
Professional education should prepare you to work with skill, confidence, integrity, and care. Our programs combine rigorous classroom study with practical experience and personalized guidance.
Technique, palpation, assessment, documentation, and supervised practice are integrated throughout the learning experience—not saved for the end of the program.
Students study anatomy, physiology, pathology, massage theory, therapeutic techniques, ethics, boundaries, client care, and the foundations of building a professional practice.
The curriculum brings modern Western massage education together with traditional Eastern and holistic approaches, giving students a broader foundation for thoughtful, individualized care.
Students learn in a community-centered environment that emphasizes ethical practice, meaningful instructor guidance, professional responsibility, and confidence developed through experience.
A More Complete Investment
Your education requires the right tools, resources, and professional preparation. These essentials are included with our Massage Therapy programs, helping you begin without a growing list of unexpected program expenses.
The core textbooks and educational resources required for your Massage Therapy coursework.
Your own massage table for practice throughout the program and continued use as you begin your professional work.
Essential practice supplies, including sample oils, lotions, and linens.
Student resources, professional education, member benefits, and liability insurance for school-sanctioned activities.
Foundational Reiki education that expands students’ understanding of holistic approaches to care.
American Heart Association Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED training is incorporated into the educational experience.
Learning Through Practice
Confidence is not built by studying technique alone. It develops through practice, thoughtful feedback, and the experience of working with real people.
Students apply what they are learning throughout the program through guided classroom practice, anatomy and palpation studies, partner work, clinical preparation, and supervised work with clients.
This progression helps students connect classroom knowledge with the practical skills, professional judgment, and quality of care required in a Massage Therapy practice.
“I absolutely loved my experience in the Class of 2024. The smaller class created a comfortable learning environment, with thoughtful guidance as we learned new techniques. I also loved being introduced to different modalities throughout the program.” — Sarah, Class of 2024
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Choosing a Massage Therapy school is more than choosing a curriculum. You are choosing the people who will teach you, challenge you, and support you as you grow into this work. Our students are known here. They learn in community, practice with purpose, and leave prepared to care for others with skill, confidence, and integrity.
- Ānandi Andrea Shorey Director, School of Massage & Reflexology |
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