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The Body Wisdom CareerTrak™ Program:

Most massage programs have a "one-size-fits-all" standard curriculum that every student follows to completion within a specified time limit.  At Body Wisdom we think that students should be able to custom design their massage and bodywork education to meet their individual preferences and scheduling requirements.  Coming to Body Wisdom is a lot like going to a standard college.

That's how we designed our unique Body Wisdom CareerTrak Program™. With CareerTrak you get to choose from 50-Hour electives such as Basic and Clinical Sports Massage, Clinical Massage and Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Massage, Japanese Massage (Shiatsu), Acupressure, Reflexology, Seated Massage, Pre-Natal, Infant or Geriatric Massage, Business Skills, etc.

These electives are NOT merely "lectures about" or "introductions of" a few hours to a new modality, but rather complete stand-alone-courses in themselves.  These courses offer a very advanced level of specialized education, taught by experienced instructors, many of who fly in from all over the US to teach our Evening and Weekend classes or our 6-Day Massage Intensives.

Evening/Weekend Classes OR Day Classes OR Both:

Evening/Weekend Classes OR 6-Day Massage Intensives its your choice. You can also Mix and Match a combination of evening/weekend and day classes to fit your scheduling needs.

Body Wisdom offers one of the most unique learning environments in the country in which you can custom design a training schedule to suit your individual needs.  Most schools have one set curriculum taught on one set schedule. The Body Wisdom approach is all about choice.  Choose the career path and the training schedule that best suits your needs.

600 Hour Massage Therapist Certification:
Our 600-hour Massage Therapist Certification Program is designed to meet the licensure requirements of the State of Iowa and of most states in the U.S. The program is divided into 400 hours of core curriculum and 200 hours of massage and bodywork electives.

Core Curriculum: 400 Hours
The core curriculum is comprised of 150-hours of hands-on massage, bodywork and principles of massage therapy, 100-hours of Anatomy and Physiology, 50-Hours of Business and Marketing and a 100-hour student clinic.  (CPR and First aid training is taken by the student outside of class time and is required for graduation)

Core Curriculum:

• 50 Hours of Therapeutic Massage Level 1
• 50 Hours of Therapeutic Massage Level 2
• 50 Hours of Therapeutic Massage Level 3
• 50 Hours of Massage Business and Marketing
• 100 Hours of Anatomy and Physiology
• 100 Hours Supervised Student Clinic

Core: Therapeutic Massage Levels 1 - 3
In this comprehensive Therapeutic Series we cover
the basic Swedish massage techniques of pettrisage, effleurage, vibration,  jostling, tapotement, plus long flowing Esalen strokes, facilitated stretching, trigger point therapy, myofascial technique, joint articulation, body mechanics, intro. to deep tissue, basic assessment skills, client treatment plans,  draping, side-lying massage, SOAP notes, professional ethics, and the fundamental theories and techniques of massage and bodywork.

Core: "Massage Business and Marketing":
The secret to creating a thriving practice in the massage business is to use a marketing SYSTEM that goes beyond the traditional approach.  A system that gets results. That's why we have developed "The Body Wisdom Massage Marketing System".  This state-of-the art  marketing system is designed to bring a steady stream of qualified new clients into your practice on a consistent basis AND to create outstanding value for each client leading to increased profits per client and maximum referrals. Its another Body Wisdom exclusive.  You won't find it anywhere else.

To find out about our proprietary Massage Marketing System offered through our Business and Marketing Course, Click Here.

Core: "Anatomy and Physiology":
100 in-class hours of anatomy and physiology is required by the State of Iowa and the National Certification Board.  Every massage school must fulfill this requirement.  Just so you know that you won't be 'bored out of our skull' studying and learning
anatomy with a traditional "2-D approach", our 'Bones and Muscles course is 50 hours of kinesiology and hands-on palpation skills training that will transfer directly into your massage practice.
To learn more about our innovative "Living Anatomy" approach ...
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Core: Student Clinic: 100 Hours
Students are required to participate in a minimum of 100 hours in our supervised clinic. The clinic allows students to acquire a greater sense of confidence and proficiency, while preparing them to become skilled in the massage profession.

Electives: 200 Hours
Each student will choose 200 hours or more of bodywork therapies or business classes to complement the 400 hours of core curriculum. These elective courses are designed to give our graduates a wide variety of techniques to address the varied needs of their clients.

Basic Electives:

• Sports Massage Level 1 (50 Hours)
• Clinical Sports Massage Upper Body (50 Hours)
• Clinical Sports Massage Lower Body (50 Hours)
• Hot/Cold Stone Massage Therapy
• Deep Tissue Level 1  (50 Hours)
• Deep Tissue Level 2  (50 Hours)
• Neuromuscular Massage (50 Hours)
• Lymphatic Massage  (50 Hours)
• Myofascial Release (50 Hours)
• Infant Massage (35 Hours)
• Pre-Natal Massage  (25 Hours)
• Geriatric Massage  (40 Hours)
• Reflexology Levels 100  (100 Hours)
• Clinical Aroma Therapy and Massage (50 Hours)
• Rebalancing  (25 Hours)
  

Asian Bodywork Electives:

• Shiatsu 1 (50 Hours) 
• Shiatsu 2 (50 Hours) 
• Shiatsu 3 (50 Hours)
• Jin Shin Do Acupressure (50 Hours) 

Body Wisdom  School Graduation Requirements:
Applicants must complete all required course work, pay all fees and bring in a current certification card for CPR and First Aid from an approved provider. 

State of Iowa Requirements:
In addition to graduation from an approved school such as the Body Wisdom Institute, students must apply to and pass the national certification exam.

What Students Are Saying:

“Everything was great. Thanks for caring about each student individually and letting us know that you want to see us succeed just as much as we do!”
Jennifer Boes
Des Moines, Iowa    

"Thank you for a loving, supportive, greatly knowledgeable teaching / learning environment".
Kathy Aragon
West Bend, Wisconsin        

“I honestly wouldn’t change anything. I also think this school is wonderful.”
Alex Dagget, 
New Hampshire  

"It was all incomparably valuable"
Lucidia Morgan
Bodega Bay, California      

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