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Providing Bodywork and Massage Therapy Training for over 35 years in California's San Francisco Bay area.

The San Francisco School of Massage

Current Massage Therapy Certificate Class Schedules

The fields of therapeutic massage and wellness massage offer a chance to help people, earn great income, and add depth and meaning to making a living all while doing work that you enjoy.  Over the last few years, the field of massage therapy has experienced exponential growth unlike any other alternative healthcare field. 

Whether you are:

  • exploring a massage career in a spa or resort setting
  • performing clinical massage for medical and chiropractic support
  • starting your own private massage therapy practice

a career in massage and bodywork can take you exciting places and offer fantastic rewards.

We are one of the most respected massage therapy schools in the San Francisco bay area.  We've trained thousands of excellent and competent massage practitioners in our forty years as a California Massage Therapy School. 

Candidly, we are one of the best massage schools around - not only in San Francisco, but in the state of California.  Since 1969 we've been exploring the world of massage and bodywork training while constantly updating and improving our educational techniques and certification program curriculums to meet the demands of the ever changing field of bodywork and massage therapy.

Our massage instructors come from diverse backgrounds and educational experiences.  We draw upon their wisdom and collective massage experience to shape the school's unique certificate programs and our continuing education workshops and massage classes.  Our directors and even our administrative staff are all dedicated massage professionals. 

All of these factors combine to provide unparalleled college quality and a commitment to creating the best massage therapists in California and the world.

  • Voluntary agreement and compliance with the State of California's Bureau for Private, Postsecondary and Vocational Education (B.P.P.V.E.).
  • Over 35 years of excellence in training massage professionals.
  • Approved by Associated Bodyworkers & Massage Professionals (ABMP).
  • Approved by the Board of Registered Nurses for 51.5 C.E.U. / credits contact hours.
  • Approved for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Somatic Psychology Program.
  • Active member of CAMBS (California Alliance of Massage & Bodywork Schools Association).

The State of California requires a minimum of 100 hours of recognized training for massage therapy certification. At SFSM, we offer certification programs and workshops totaling well over 700 credit hours, which will qualify you to work professionally in most municipalities in California as well as most other states.

San Francisco's Massage Law.
 The San Francisco Department of Public Health ordinance went into effect on July 1st, 2004. The most recent developments regarding massage can be read at the SF Department of Public Health website.

 DIRECTIONS TO SFSM

Please explore our website and feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you might have about the school, educational programs,  classes, seminars or workshops.

1325 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, California 94123
415-474-4600

Email : info@sfschoolofmassage.com

 

Coming Up at SFSM...

UPCOMING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

UPCOMING CEU MASSAGE WORKSHOPS

Upcoming Massage Certificate Courses

SWEDISH MASSAGE INTENSIVE
July 17 - July 31, 2009
Weekdays and weekends, 9:00am - 6:00pm daily.
Beginner Class - 102 Certification Hours
Our popular Swedish Massage intensives provide students with the essentials elements for beginning a career in massage therapy. This two week course instructs students in hands-on techniques, body mechanics, anatomy, ethics, marketing, and general business skills for the massage practitioner. Students leave the program capable of performing a 1 hour Swedish massage for clients and ready to take the San Francisco massage permit exam.

Tuition: $1400.00 - Tuition due prior to the beginning of program.

For more info or to register, please call 415-474-4600

Upcoming  Massage Workshops
 (more workshops can be found here)

REFLEXOLOGY • Instructor: Vicky Kennedy, CMT

Saturday – Sunday July 11 & 12, 2009, from 10am - 6 pm, 14 Credit Hours: Reflexology is a truly holistic and non-invasive therapy that can be used alone or easily integrated into a full body massage. Students will learn the principles of Reflexology and the holistic concept, its ability to relieve stress and tension, improve blood supply, release toxins and promote the flow of nerve impulses. Students will leave this class with a comfortable ability with the hands on techniques and will be able to provide a complete reflexology session for their clients. Prerequisite: 70 hours of training, bring two sheets to class.

Cost: $ 230.00

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE and MYOFASCIAL RELEASE I • Instructor: Art Riggs, CMT

Saturdays – Sundays, August 15, 16, 22, & 23, 2009, from 9am - 6 pm, 32 Credit Hours: More than just “hard” massage, our Deep Tissue I workshop introduces myofascial therapy techniques to supplement basic massage skills to work effectively with localized tensions, injury and emotional holding patterns.  This class is designed to be immediately incorporated with present massage skills to allow you to work deeply, safely and with ease.  This class also includes instruction in range of motion and palpation techniques. Prerequisite: 100-hr massage certification. Bring two sheets to class.

Cost: $485.00 (includes “Deep Tissue Manual: A Visual Guide to Techniques”).

SPORTS MASSAGE • Instructor: Randy Lind, CMT

Friday, Saturday & Sunday August 28, 29 & 30, from 9am - 6pm, 24 Credit Hours: In our three-day sports massage workshops, students will actively explore the concepts and techniques of sports massage through class discussion and lots hands-on work. The classes will provide tools and a framework to assist clients in preventing and minimizing the effects of injuries and overuse syndromes. This workshop will cover pre-event, post-event and training aspects of massage, and will approach common client injuries in a goal-oriented way while allowing a great deal of hands-on practice. Prerequisite: 100-Hr Massage certification. Bring two sheets to class.

Cost: $400.00

 

To read more about these and other California bodywork seminars, CEU workshops and classes @ SFSM, please click.

Last Updated 6/22/09

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