Clovis | Fresno Massage School

Tahirah is a skilled massage therapist who graduated with an Associates degree in Occupational Studies of Massage Therapy in 2005 from Heritage College. Her career has taken from Kansas City to the vibrant communities of North Carolina and now to California, where she has spent a significant amount of time training for one of the largest franchises in the country. She is extremely excited to take those skills and share her knowledge with the wonderful students at NHI.

Having been a successful massage therapist since 2005, Samantha brings real-world, sustainable massage application to NHI’s classroom.  Graduating from Chandler-Gilbert Community College with an Associates in Therapeutic Massage in 2006, she later expanded into teaching yoga and personal training.  As a self-proclaimed “nerd,” Samantha loves the natural convergence of bodywork and teaching.  When asked why she chose massage she simply says, “massage chose me, I never had a chance!” Nevertheless, the world of massage is her passion and she can’t wait to share what has so profoundly sustained and enriched her life with others.

Monica graduated from Milan Institute Clovis in 2015 and went directly into opening her own private practice. Soon after, she also began working in the Physical Therapy field as a Massage Therapist which rapidly launched her career as a Medical Massage Therapist. Eventually she made her way back to Milan Institute for four years as a Massage Therapy Instructor. Since then, she has added Personal Trainer and Human Movement Specialist certifications to her belt, for an even deeper understanding of the human body. Monica is passionate about learning and teaching, and when asked “Why do you choose to teach Massage Therapy?” She responds, “The human body is an amazing thing! I love to inspire others to learn the language of the human body through touch”.

Evangeline Dean graduated with honors from NHI Clovis in 2020. After graduating she started her private practice which included working alongside a chiropractor and returning to NHI as a teacher assistant. She has continued to attain trainings and knowledge on various subjects as she is an avid lover of learning. When asked why massage? She replied, “Because, I love helping people and prefer hands-on work, so massage is a win-win for me.” As a teacher her goal is to provide students with the tools and resources to be successful in life as well as the world of massage. “What I want students to learn from me the most is that everything they need to be happy and healthy is already within themselves.” Evie believes that finding balance between work and life is critical and having work that you love is a great way to achieve that.