Program Descriptions & Career Overviews

You know you want to pursue a massage/spa/wellness field of study, but you're not 100% sure of the difference between acupressure and acupuncture. Or, you may have heard things about naturopathic medicine but you're not yet convinced it's the degree for you. And what exactly is Iridology, Reiki, and Spiritual Healing, anyway?!

Get to the bottom of what each spa and wellness training area encompasses; the types of things you'll learn; your chances for landing a lucrative job upon graduation, and more...
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  Personal Trainer Studies - Personal Trainer Programs
In a personal training program, you'll learn how to work with clients to perform a health and fitness evaluation, develop a personal profile, improve their nutritional plan, increase energy, provide rehabilitation and strengthening opportunities, and enhance their overall lifestyle. Certificate and diploma programs are available to aspiring personal trainers.

Pilates Teacher Studies • Pilates Teacher Training Programs
In a Pilates teacher training program, you'll learn basic movement science, including biomechanics, functional anatomy, kinesiology, motor learning, and physiology. Pilates teacher training covers all pieces of exercise apparatus, including barrels, chairs, ped-o-pull, reformer, tower, trapeze table, and more. The Pilates Method Alliance has established training standards that recommend at least 200-400 hours of training for certification.

Polarity Therapy Study - Polarity Therapy Programs
Polarity Therapy training programs teach students the concept of a human energy field, and how to bring about a balance to help reduce stress, illness, and manage pain.

Prenatal Massage Studies • Prenatal Massage Programs
Prenatal massage therapy programs specifically explore the structural, physiological, and psychological changes of pregnancy. Diploma, certificate, and degree programs are all available in prenatal massage therapy.

Reflexology Programs - Reflexology Study
Reflexology schools offer practical, hands-on training to teach students techniques for reducing stress by using thumb, finger and hand methods.

Reiki Studies - Reiki Programs
Reiki is a natural healing technique using energy. The practice of Reiki involves redirecting the life force energy, or chi, to improve health, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.

Rosen Method Studies - Rosen Method Programs
Students who pursue training in the Rosen Method will learn how to use their hands to "listen" to their clients' bodies. Practicioners of the Rosen Method perform therapy sessions with clients to help them alleviate pain, improve posture and movement, relieve symptoms of chronic conditions like insomnia, and promote spiritual awareness.

Rubenfeld Synergy Method Studies - Rubenfeld Synergy Method Programs
Training in the Rubenfeld Synergy Method will prepare students to perform 45-minute sessions on clients in an effort to release them from suppressed feelings and promote a healthier and happier life. Students will learn how to synthesize bodywork techniques with emotional therapy to offer a unique service.

SHEN Therapy Studies - SHEN Therapy Programs
By using light hand placements, SHEN therapy aims to treat chronic pain, general anxiety, and some stress-related disorders. In Cantonese, SHEN means "energy of spirit," but the acronym also stands for "Specific Human Energy Nexus." The purpose of SHEN therapy is to restore a person's biofield to normal from repressed emotions.

Shiatsu Studies - Shiatsu Programs
Typical Shiatsu training programs include studying theory and concepts of eastern and alternative medicine philosophies. Completion of a Shiatsu program should mean that the student can perform a one-hour Shiatsu session on a client. Shiatsu is often a particular concentration or expert class within a massage therapy or natural healing program.



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