• This Program is offered Once Per Year. Next session starts Sept, 2012
• Age Requirement - Must be 18 years old to enroll

• Class Descriptions - Please see our list of class descriptions.
• Cost

  Program Tuition	Required Books	NM Taxes	Total
  $5550	$350	$504.56	$6404.56

• Payment plan -
  Day Program - Deposit due at enrollment or by August 17th of $600. Deposit is refundable until September 1st. First payment due September 17th of $1000. Monthly payments for 6 months $907.33. Total paid with payment program $7044.00.
  Alternate payment program - To extend payments over a longer period of time and thus have lower monthly payments, you have the option of starting payments when you register.
• Credit Card - Accepting Visa, MasterCard, & Discover
Certificate is not issued until tuition has been paid in full.

Day Program Details

• Begins Sept. 17th 2012
• Sept-Dec M,T,W 9am-5pm / Jan-Apr. M,T,W,Th 9am-5pm
• 7 months long
• Pricing as above
• Location will be 2810 Sudderth Drive, Suite 207, Ruidoso, NM 88345
• Deadline for application August 17th, 2012. Extensions may be available, please call 575-257-4325
• Discount for early payment: Tuition fee = $5000 if paid in full with cash or check by August 17, 2012. Books and taxes are additional, your total being $5811.44.
• Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) is not available.
• Eligibility - Completion of this program makes you eligible for licensure in New Mexico, Texas, and many other states. You will also be eligible to take the National Exam (NCBTMB or MBLEx)
• Class Size Maximum of 16. Minimum of 8.
• Enrollment is based on a first come first serve basis, as long as the application process is complete, financial requirements are met, and space is available in the program.
• Additional Expenses -
  1. Massage table (massages outside of class are assigned by the 2nd week of class) $200-$600. Discounted Earthlite tables available for purchase at MMMS.
  2. Other supplies: One set of sheets for in class ($10-$20), Pillows for sidelying massage ($5-$10), Oils/Creams for massages performed outside clinic ($2-$50) (Massage Lubricants will be provided inside the classroom and clinic), optional Spa Treatment supplies ($40-$200) (Spa supplies used in the classroom will be provided)
  3. Temporary New Mexico License $100
  4. Professional Membership/Insurance $199
  5. National Exam $225
  6. Permanent New Mexico License $125

• Homework - Expect approximately 10 hours (+/-) of self study and homework outside of class per week. This number may vary depending on your prior knowledge and study habits. Expect to be doing 1-2 hours of massage on your own time at home per week in order to fully absorb and integrate the techniques you learn in class. If you plan on working while going to school, be sure to budget your time to allow for this home study. This program is rich with information and experience and requires dedication. Do not expect to "breeze through it" just because it is a hands-on modality. Academic rigor is maintained.

• Attendance - Attendance is a major part of this program. Only 6 days total (48 hours, and lateness will be counted towards this as well) may be missed, and those hours must be made up through private tutoring. Missing more than 6 days, or 48 hours, total puts you at risk for dismissal. Massage therapy is a hands-on skill that needs supervised practice and must be learned in person. Examine your life carefully to be sure you can make this commitment. While we understand that things come up in life (illness, family issues, car trouble, snow, etc.) none of those are excused absences. There are no excused absences. All students must be physically present in order to receive credit for hours that will be listed on their transcript. Additionally, this is a mountain ski town. Please be sure your car is equipped to travel in snowy conditions. Snow days are called at the director's discretion.

Where to Live

ZiaHousing.net - This website has many current listings of rentals in the area, most with pictures and prices.

All American Realty - This real estate company manages long term rental properties. While they have a few listed on the website, calling them for current availabilities is your best bet: 575-257-8444

Alto Room Rental - Marianne, a yoga teacher here at our studio, has extra rooms in her beautifulhome she is opening up to rent out for massage students. The price for massage students would be $500/mo. 15-20 minute drive to school, but the access is level and easy even in the snow.

Cute Mobile Home in town - another rental from our yoga teacher Marianne, this one closer to town.

And last of all, driving around and looking for "For Rent" signs can be very fruitful! For some reason many people do not list their rentals in the paper or online.

Possible Specialty Certifications

Hot Stone Certification - Carole Smith, who learned massage with hot stones in her hands, will be training you specifics of Hot Stone Full Body Massage. With great attention to detail, you will learn what equipment to use, how to set it up for optimization, temperature maintenance, safety, sequencing and layout of stones, using the stones as an extension of your body, energy work and management. Purchase of specified stone set and equipment is required. You will receive a framable certificate stating your specialization in this modality.

Yoga Teacher Training - While yoga is a big part of our 715 hour program, we do not touch on how to teach it within those 715 hours. This Yoga Teacher Training module will cover ancient yogic texts, yoga philosophy, principles of teaching such as use of voice and presentation, hands-on adjustments, attention to group energy, alignment details of each asana, encouraging awareness, teaching meditation, yoga class as ceremony, and more. This module will be at least 70 hours and may take place at a Hot Springs Retreat in Truth or Consequences, NM. After the completion of this module and the massage program, you will be eligible to register with the Yoga Alliance as an RYT200. This training is suitable for those simply wishing to go deeper in their own yoga practice, those wishing to recommend yoga postures to their massage clients, or those wishing to teach yoga in a class setting.

Pricing to be determined shortly.

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