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National Holistic Institute is one of the nation's largest and most respected massage therapy schools. A few basics about the National Holistic Institute:
  • Nationally Accredited. National Holistic Institute was the first accredited massage therapy school in California.
  • We're massage experts because we focus exclusively on teaching massage therapy.
  • High placement rates. Over 80 percent of our graduates work in massage therapy.
  • Schedules to fit you, including daytime, evening and weekend schedules.
  • Learning styles that work for you. We teach with multiple methods to make sure every student learns the material.
  • Member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Council of Schools (our founder was once the Chair of the Council).
  • Financial plans to meet your needs.
  • Pioneer of comprehensive program (720 hours) to give students a stronger foundation for their massage therapy career.
  • In 1989, we began the Massage Emergency Response Team (MERT) that is now used nationally by the AMTA to organize volunteer massage on rescue and recovery workers at disaster sites.
  • Our program qualifies graduates for the national certification exam.
The topics we teach fall into three areas:
  • Massage Theory and Practice
    At National Holistic Institute, we teach you a wide range of massage techniques. We also teach you how to assess a client’s individual needs and how to develop a customized massage program to meet those needs. In this subject, you will learn Swedish massage, acupressure/shiatsu massage, sports massage, massage for pregnant women, massage for people with injuries, seated massage, foot reflexology, deep tissue massage, energy massage, joint mobilization, rocking and shaking massage, professional draping procedures, body mechanics for the therapist, and assessment and customization of massage sessions.
  • Career Development
    Since our aim is for you to make a good living through a massage therapy career, we at National Holistic Insitute place a strong emphasis on the learning of business and professional skills. Many of our students are surprised to find that the business aspect of being a massage therapist can be just as fulfilling and encouraging as giving a massage. This subject will help you start to build a successful professional practice whether working on your own or with employee.
  • Hands-On Practical Experience at the Student Clinic and Externship Site
    National Holistic Institute offers two invaluable opportunities for students to gain hands-on practical experience: the NHI Student Clinic and NHI's Externship program. In the NHI Student Clinic, you will use the massage skills you have learned to practice on clients from the general public. The Student Clinic, servicing nearly 1,000 appointments per month, allows your instructors to assess and assist your progress in a supervised, real-world setting. With hundreds of locations to choose from, your externship will give you valuable on-site experience and provide exceptional networking opportunities to prepare you for the transition to your professional massage therapy career. At the same time, you'll contribute to the greater health and wellbeing of your community.
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Locations:
Emeryville:
5900 Hollis Street, Suite Q
Emeryville, CA 94608		 Petaluma:
1304 South Point Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94954
San Jose:
3031 Tisch Way
San Jose, CA 95128		 Encino (Los Angeles):
15720 Ventura Blvd, Suite 101
Encino, CA 91436
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1665 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103		  
 
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