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NHI is Proud to Help Veterans & Military Spouses Build Rewarding Careers Helping Others in As Little As 8 Months

We’re extremely proud of our service men and women, and of the sacrifices you and your family make for our country. We consider it a great honor to be in a position to help Veterans and Military Spouses advance their careers and achieve rewarding futures in massage therapy.

All nine NHI campuses in California are approved to provide educational benefits to Veterans and Military Spouses.

National Holistic Institute students are eligible to use the following benefit options:

• Post-9/11 GI Bill®
• Montgomery GI Bill®
• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
• Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
• Survivors and Dependent Assistance

Become A Qualified Massage Therapist

The Massage Therapy Training Program from National Holistic Institute (NHI) provides the hands-on training,practical experience and industry support it takes to become a qualified and confident massage practitioner.

As a student in this program you’ll gain skills in Western massage modalities, including:

• Swedish
• Deep Tissue
• Lymphatic Massage
• Sports Massage
• Prenatal Massage
• Aromatherapy & Spa Life
• Foot Reflexology and
• Hot Stone Massage.

Plus, in-depth training in Eastern modalities, such as:

• Shiatsu
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Hand & Foot Reflexology
• Acupressure
• Energy Work
• Rocking & Shaking and
• Thai Massage.

In addition to comprehensive massage training, business and science classes equip you with all the skills you need to work in the rapidly-growing industry of massage therapy.

Real World Training

Massage is unquestionably a hands-on field, and at NHI we believe that’s how it should be taught. As a student in this program you’ll treat real clients, under the guidance of licensed instructors, in our on-campus clinics.

You’ll feel comfortable and fully prepared to transition from student to working massage professional after gaining so much direct, real world experience before you graduate.

Get Prepared for California State Certification

Upon completion of this program, graduates are fully prepared and qualified to take the MBLEX exam required for California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) Certification.

After completing 500 hours of the program, you’ll be eligible to begin the application process for CAMTC certification. Once you’re certified you can work in the massage therapy field. If you become certified before graduating the program, you can begin working while you finish your training.

Convenient Morning, Afternoon & Evening Schedules

This program is designed to fit the needs of busy adult learners. We understand the lives our students lead, and how important it is to have balance. Many students are working, taking care of family and/or juggling other commitments while they attend school. Choose the schedule that best fits your lifestyle.

The full-time program can be completed in 8 months.
The part-time program can be completed in 10 months or 12 months.

Improve Lives

We wholeheartedly believe that being a well-trained massage therapist gives you the ability to improve your life, career and community in ways that will make you and the people around you happier and more fulfilled.

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