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Nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (AHBES) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the Massage Therapy Training Institute (MTTI) offers prospective students diverse career-training opportunities in professional massage therapy, wellness coaching, and energy healing, among additional continuing education courses.
Some of the many elective (continuing education) courses that are available at the Massage Therapy Training Institute include advanced Esalen(R), chair massage, craniosacral balancing, ear candling, energy balancing, fitness consulting, medical massage, perinatal massage, pet massage, rain drop therapy, reflexology, Reiki, and stone massage, and more.
Students can complete the 750-hour (daytime) Massage Therapy Program at MTTI in less than a year, or the evening/weekend Massage Therapy Program in just 13 months. Once enrolled, be prepared to gain a wealth of knowledge and hands-on training. In addition to anatomy, physiology and pathology, students attending the massage course learn basic Swedish massage, wellness, nutrition, touch for bodyworkers, interpersonal communication skills, Eastern bodywork techniques, sports massage, kinetic anatomy (kinesiology), CPR and first aid, and other vital skills. Because MTTI meets or exceeds most State educational requirements, graduates of the massage therapy program are eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam.
Want to work in a wellness center or health club as a wellness coach? Then MTTI provides the education and training necessary to for you to earn entry-level employment in this career field. The 300-hour Wellness Coaching Program teaches students a range of in-depth courses entailing concepts in wellness, fitness consulting, stress management facilitation, nutrition, wellness center operation, health consulting business management, among others. Enroll in this program as a stand-alone course or as a complementary course to your massage therapy education to gain even better insight and training to become a successful holistic health entrepreneur.
Additionally, both students and professional massage therapists find the energy healing programs at MTTI essential in enhancing any productive holistic health practice. In this course of study, students learn about various energy work modalities that are designed to restore balance and promote health and overall wellbeing.
Students requiring financial assistance find that MTTI participates in a broad variety of financial aid programs including possible funding through Pell grants, Stafford loans, Workforce Investment Acts, Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Education Assistance, and scholarships.
As an incentive, MTTI invites prospective students to attend free information seminars regarding the Massage Therapy Training Institute, admissions, the massage therapy industry, occupational opportunities in the field, and the various massage modalities available.
Is a career in holistic healthcare and massage therapy right for you? Explore the possibilities by visiting the Massage Therapy Training Institute (MTTI).
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