NEWS......California enacts the Massage Certificaton Law

On September 27, 2008 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB 731 into law. This bill does not mandate anything for current individual massage practitioners and therapists. It is a voluntary certification bill and state certification would provide the certificate holder the right to practice anywhere in the state without having to secure massage therapy licenses from individual cities or counties. It is possible, however, that cities and counties may require state certification in the future as requirements for licensure. One important change....in order to legally call yourself  "certified" you will now need to be state certified. State certification will be available as of September 2009.

Important Note:  For a period ...until Dec 31, 2015 the State is offering the opportunity for applicants to obtain a renewable certification as Massage Practitioner with 250 hours of training at a single approved school.  After 2015 the state will require 500 hours of training for certification as Massage Therapist at a single approved school and the Massage Practitioner certification option will be dropped.

If you are are already practicing massage please feel free to contact us for clarification and understanding regarding required hours needed to complete the state requirements for certification.

Also NEW....... MODULAR  PROGRAM Now you can complete the Massage Practitioner or Massage Therapist course one module at a time. These courses will be offered to anyone interested in the content and may be applied to the hours required for the Certificate of completion for Massage Practitioner and Massage Therapist or to enhance your current training and complete the requirements for CA state certification. You will receive a certificate of completion upon completing the course requirements. Please see the schedule for course dates and costs. Also for a short description please see Courses & Costs.

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MISSION & OBJECTIVES
Mount Shasta Institute of Holistic Therapies has an educational objective of providing high quality instruction and therapeutic programs which utilize the mind and body's own rejuvenative powers through the natural modalities of Massage, Acupressure/Shiatsu, Chinese Herbology, and Qi Gong. The Institute will offer both educational and therapeutic programs to move individuals to greater understanding and experience of perfect health, rejuvenation, transformation and higher states of awareness. From the most tangible studies on the physical plane to the most esoteric in exploration of consciousness, the Institute seeks to provide quality instructors and course material to aid the students in achieving the greatest proficiency and reaching the highest attainment of truth and knowledge in their chosen focus of study.

The courses will be taught in a workshop, hands-on situation. With supervision, students will practice the skills learned on fellow students to perfect the techniques. Practicum on friends and relatives will be encouraged with consultation and review of results with instructors. The courses offered are intended to reach all ages of interested students. The graduate in any course will receive a certificate of completion and proficiency. The graduate will be able, in many cases, to perform as a self-employed independent practitioner or as an employee in a health care setting such as a Holistic Healing Center, Chiropractic Clinic, Physical Therapy Department, Wellness Center, Community Clinic, Hospital etc..

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Institute Facilities  Located near the foot of majestic Mount Shasta, Mount Shasta Institute of Holistic Therapies is located in Mount Shasta, California. The facilities provide a spacious workshop sized room with two adjoining private treatment rooms for instruction and practicum hours.

Travel & Lodging Reasonable hotel accommodations are available in the city of Mount Shasta as well as a traveler's hostel, and there are numerous beautiful wilderness campgrounds (suitable in the summertime) for those out of town students. There are many beautiful sites to visit in the area including the McCloud River and Falls, our lovely Lake Siskiyou and the headwaters spring of the Sacramento River.  For further information about accommodations and points of interest, visit the Chamber's web site at: http://www.mtshastachamber.com/.

 

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