Train to be a massage therapist
Massage Certification Program
Eligible for licensing in most states
Presence and Awareness centered program
Personal and Professional growth
Academically rigorous
Modular weekend format - 4-6 days per month for 14 months
Classroom Education
Learn from teachers with 20+ years of experience. Our picturesque classroom has views of the Rio Ruidoso.
Online Education
We utilize phone apps and online learning to supplement your hands-on and book learning.
Work on the public
Our student clinic gives you 150 hours of working on the public so you will be confident when you graduate.
Overview
Our teaching emphasis is Presence. Learning techniques well will help you better serve the clients you work on in your massage therapy practice. And you will learn countless effective techniques for treating your clients’ problems. But will you be a good therapist?
*The* most important thing you can bring to the table when you give a massage is your presence. I don’t simply mean “physically being there.” When I use the word “presence” it means you bring your spirit, your consciousness, into present interaction with the client’s spirit and consciousness. You are not daydreaming, feeling bored, or just there to make a buck. You bring your whole being into conscious participation in the massage, focusing on the tissue at hand, and the whole being and history of that person that made them into who they are today that they had to come to you for help in relieving their tension or pain with a massage.
Being present at any time is not an easy task for most of us. We like to withdraw to our own private universe or talk and talk and talk and never talk about anything real. We all have a thousand different techniques for *not* being present, for hiding and pretending nothing is wrong.
Mountain Meadow Massage School focuses on this all important issue. Our program is holistic. We spend lots of time learning techniques, anatomy, and other details. But we also spend ample time practicing being present, and learning about all the things that *keep* us from being present. So that when finally the client has a moment of vulnerablity and openness, we don’t rush past it, or grind harder into their muscles, and let the opportunity pass to find real healing, which does not come in the body alone, but in the heart.
What You Get
500 hours of in classroom learning, much of which is hands-on
150 hours of supervised clinic hours working on the public
Advanced education in both relaxation and therapeutic techniques
Spa curriculum
Academic Rigor
Evidenced based program
University level courses
Life changing personal growth
Detailed hands-on anatomy courses
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Mountain Meadow Massage School believes that body and mind are intimately connected and in fact, one thing. The body is a reflection of the mind, and the mind can be deeply affected by what is done with and to the body. Through treating the body, the mind is also affected, and when we affect the mind, the body reveals this in various ways. “The unity principle states that the universe is fundamentally a web of relationships in which all aspects and components are inseparable from the whole and do not exist in isolation” – Ron Kurtz – Body Centered Psychotherapy Emotions and memories are stored in the body. When we touch another human being, in massage or otherwise, we are also touching their emotions and memories. Here at Mountain Meadow Massage School we strive to cultivate and convey a sense of reverence and honor when touching the human body. For another to let you touch them they must be vulnerable, and therefore we treat this as a great privilege, and never touch idly or without thought. “The basic work of health professionals in general…is to become full human beings and to inspire full human-beingness in other people who feel starved about their lives.” – Chogyam Trungpa, Becoming a Full Human Being This is why personal growth and transformation is woven into every aspect of our program. In order to touch with true awareness and presence, the therapist must be present and aware first of him or herself. By coming into contact and dialogue with ourselves, we prepare to really contact another. Many types of massage focus on the body as an object to be manipulated and fixed. The massage we teach here at Mountain Meadow Massage School, no matter how technically and medically apt always sees the body as an extension of the mind and emotions. When you are touching someone’s tight shoulders, you are feeling directly their suffering and stress. Touching with this level of presence and attention makes every technique more integral and ultimately effective.I got so much more than I expected out of the Mountain Meadow Massage School program! I signed up with the goal of getting the hours required and knowledge needed to pass the licensing exam. Not only did the level of education surpass my expectations (I passed my exam and am now a licensed therapist) but the entire process was life changing. In addition to the thorough massage education, we learned how to work on ourselves. With regular yoga practice, meditation and lots of opportunities to have my comfort zone tested, I came out of the program a changed person. It really was a life changing experience.
The MMMS technically thorough massage curriculum, developed by Shiva, taught me the practical tools to confidently fill a full massage practice of diverse, returning, paying clients within the first year of graduation as a professional massage therapist.
It was a great learning atmosphere, and one of the best courses I found in the state 🙂
I can’t say enough wonderful things about the Mountain Meadow Massage School!! I loved the curriculum! I learned everything I needed to know to start my own massage practice. The instructors were amazing! Very caring and well informed! I HIGHLY recommend this school to anyone interested in massage therapy! IT IS THE BEST!!!
Massage Therapist 650 hour Certification
Saturdays – Tuesdays 8:30am-5:30pm one weekend per month March 2019 – May 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get financial aid?
Can I miss days?
Is there a payment plan?
I only need 150 hours. Can I get those at your school?
Do you offer job placement?
Are there additional expenses?
What are the exact dates?
Exact Dates TBA
October 2019 – December 2020
4-day weekends are Saturday – Tuesday
Plus one Sunday per month
July and August we will be on “summer break” with only 2 Sundays per month of classes
Add flexible clinic hours starting February 2020 about 8 hours per week.