I have been told that I qualify for help paying for my massage school for vocational rehab. My biggest gear is to get the skills i'll need ot get a job. So where do you see the most growth in this field? What classes whould you advice that would get me more set up for that feild?
I guess I am almost overwhelmed. In a normal situation, you would get ot take your first 100 something and then see where the teaching had led you, but I need to have a full education plan for approval.
Thank you for any advice.
Namaste, Roze
I guess I am almost overwhelmed. In a normal situation, you would get ot take your first 100 something and then see where the teaching had led you, but I need to have a full education plan for approval.
Thank you for any advice.
Namaste, Roze
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I would advise you to avoid any "career schools" ie Branford Hall, etc. I have taught in two of them and would advise you to go to an established school specializing only in massage therapy or natural/naturopathic health instead. Good luck to you.
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Already done. I looked into Western but came to realize they are more book learned and not hands on learned. And though knowing things intellectually is a given. I want ot learn the techniches.
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I totally recommend the Harbin School of Shiatsu and Massage.....it's like a retreat. The teachers are very intuitive. Plus they feed you 3 organic meals a day and you can soak in the springs at night....
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In May I graduated from Utah College of Massage Therapy and highly recommend it. It is a corporate kind of school but the instructors are incredible and I feel that over all I recieved a wonderful education. Each instructor is dedicated to their massage specialty in addition to being committed to each and every students success.
The only draw back was that the eastern paradigm was not very strong (shiatsu, acupressure etc.). The swedish, deep tissue, russian, sports, injury, hydrotherapy, structural integration, and anatomy were top notch though!
The student services department work very hard on behalf of each student. Every staff member from Director to Janitor were always available to help with a smiling face. It was an incredible display of team work.
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1. don't waste your time learning "spa techniques"...any spa will teach you that onsite and every spa has it's own techniques they want you to learn
2. it's more rare to find a therapist that knows good deep tissue...and being good at it will get you jobs and dedicated clients...if that's the direction you feel drawn to, take as many good deep tissue/sports/therapeutic classes that you can so you can learn to address specific conditions
3. take something unique like shiatsu or thai massage...again, it will get you jobs that others can't get
4. decide whether you feel more drawn to physical therapy/restructuring/deep tissue or energy work....then take all the classes you can within those realms...and you can actually decide to do both..you don't have to choose between them, but most people feel drawn to one or the other
5. pay attention during your anatomy and physiology classes...and do some reading on your own...when you understand the body, you can easily make up your own techniques and have less of a tendency to offer a "canned massage"
6. use the opportunity to trade with as many people as possible while in school...for some reason, it's difficult to get therapists to trade after they have graduated....one key to being a great therapist is receiving massage yourself...and trading with others who are willing to give you honest and thoughtful feedback
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Not all spas will teach spa techniques. I know of one that wants therapist to have knowledge of how scrubs, wraps, hot stone, and parafin wax are done. They are a busy spa and don't have time to "train" someone to do these treatments. If you think you will be applying to work in a spa I suggest having a basic understanding of these techniques. It can't hurt and will give you a broader skill set. Spa work is not my main interest, but it definately is nice to have the work while i build my private practice.
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I am drawen to both which is why the confusion. I am wanting to get my cert. in accupressure, but this will have to be after i get my 500. There is just not enough hours after all the required classes. My personal style of massage that i give naturally has always been ot work out the areas that are tight. People who have had huge knots would come to me, because i seemed to know how to work out the tightness. I am looking into Shiatsu, and was going to wait for those classes too. I am rethinking the plan though, so i can get some of those classes for the 250, and maybe move things like aromatherapy for a later time. Though some spa classes would be nice since that is what the job market looks like right now.
My ideal is to work at a chiropractor first, because of getting to work on injured bodies will help me tone in my skill. I have a friend who did that, and she seemed much more learned about the body then those who only work there on occation.
As for the holistic healing, I am planning on taking Reiki classes. I have noticed that there are many types of energy work classes, but Reiki has always reasonated with me. I love the holistic part of massage, but feel that taking classes on stuff that i have been already learning in my spiritual life redundent past the Reiki classes. I think healing touch and reading the body will always be part of who i am, and impossable to seperate when working on someone's body.
thank you all for the advice. Gypzy
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I don't know about the details of vocational rehab requirements, but I have to highly recommend The Heartwood Institute located in northern California!! ( www.heartwoodinstitute.com ) It is a unique school, holistic in its approach & nationally accredited, it teaches you how to heal your Self in mind, body and spirit so that you can understand & better assist others to heal themselves. Not only will you get a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology, you will get an education in energetic, emotional, and spiritual healing. I honor you for taking a path to a career that will help heal the world!! :-) Best wishes on your journey....
