Phillips School of Massage
650-hour Certified Massage Therapist Training Program

Phillips School of Massage offers a comprehensive program of study in massage and bodywork that includes three tiers of training and continuing education courses in a variety of bodywork modalities. Many licensing boards (and employers) require a minimum of 500 hours of education; CMT1 Practitioner (250 hours), CMT2 Professional (250 hours) and Anatomy and Kinesiology (50 hours) together offer a total of 550 credit hours. The CMT3 Comprehensive Studies (150 hours) includes Anatomy and Kinesiology (50 hours) and 100 hours of continuing education electives. CMT1, CMT2, and CMT3 combines to offer the massage professional a complete 650 hours of training.

Professional massage training in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

CMT1 - Massage Practitioner (250 Hours)

Students learn a wide range of bodywork styles in both Eastern and Western modalities. Instruction also includes anatomy, physiology, nutrition, body dynamics, self-care and successful business practices. more info

Daytime Session (8-week course)
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
(course offered four times per year)

Evening/Weekend Session (5-month course)
Tuesday and Thursday 6pm - 10pm and eight select weekends 9am - 5pm
(course offered twice per year)

2009 CMT1 Tuition
$3015 when paid in full two weeks before class start date
$3250 when paid in full on or before the first day of class
$3350 with payment plan


Two-Part Sessions
You can choose to break up your training into two parts by taking the 100-hour - IMT Introduction to Massage Course which is the first 100 hours of CMT1 - Massage Practitioner Training, and then rejoining any of the CMT1 Practitioner trainings programs within one year of completing the IMT Introductory class.

Prerequisites
While there are no prerequisites, Anatomy I is highly recommended for those seeking to practice massage professionally and may be taken before or after completing CMT1.

CMT1 2009 Schedule:

Winter Daytime Session
January 26 - March 13

Spring Daytime Session
April 20 - June 10

Summer Daytime Session
July 13 - September 2

Summer Evening Session
July 14 - November 24

Fall Daytime Session
October 5 - November 25

 


IMT - Introduction to Massage (100 Hours)

As the first 100 hours of the CMT1 Practitioner Training, this course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of massage therapy including skills of listening, sensitivity of touch, presence and the ability to respond to individual needs. Upon successful completion, students will have learned how to give a full-body massage. This is not offered as a professional training but as a gateway for those wanting to explore their interest in massage with the possibility of continuing their studies and completing a professional program. This course can also be valuable for health and personal care providers such as nurses (100 Contact Hours, C.E.P. # 6284) , estheticians, in-home care providers, hospice workers, personal trainers and others desiring to learn valuable tools for assisting others on their journey toward health and wholeness. more info

Daytime Session
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
(first 3 weeks of the CMT1 Practitioner Daytime Course (see above))

Evening/Weekend Course
Tuesday and Thursday 5:30pm - 9:30pm and four select weekends 10am - 5pm
(first 3 months of the CMT1 Practitioner Evening Course (see above))

2009 IMT Tuition
$1450 when paid in full two weeks before class start date
$1550 when paid in full on or before the first day of class
$1600 with payment plan

Two-Part Sessions
Graduates of the 100-hour IMT Introductory Course who decide to pursue a career in massage therapy may choose to continue with their class into the second portion of the CMT1 Massage Practitioner Program or may join another PSoM CMT1 Practitioner Training Program within one year of graduation.

Prerequisites
None


CMT2 - Massage Professional (250 Hours)

CMT2 provides the opportunity to deepen your understanding and exploration of bodywork through student assistantship and review, internships and advanced courses. more info

Daytime Session (8-week course)
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm plus select Monday Evening Clinics 5:30pm - 9:30pm
(course offered four times per year)

2009 CMT2 Tuition
$3015 when paid in full two weeks before class start date
$3250 when paid in full on or before the first day of class
$3350 with payment plan

Prerequisite
PSoM 250-hour CMT1 Practitioner Training. Anatomy I strongly recommended. Others by permission of the Director.

2009 CMT2 Schedule:

Winter Session
January 26 - March 13

Spring Session
April 19 - June 10

Summer Session
July 12- September 2

Fall Session
October 4 - November 25

 


CMT3 - Comprehensive Studies (150 Hours)

This course includes advanced studies that broaden and deepen the CMT Professional's knowledge and experience while granting the additional educational hours needed to obtain a business license in most states (please consult your local licensing board for the requirements in your area). There is an opportunity to focus on one area of study or to create a general course of study from one or more areas of concentration.

Graduates of CMT1, CMT2 and CMT3 receive certificates acknowledging 650 cumulative hours of training with PSoM. If actual course hours earned in CMT1 or CMT2 are less than 250-hours, credits may be made up with continuing education electives. Training may be completed within six months and must be completed within two years of beginning CMT1 Training (more time may be arranged by permission of the director). more info

2009 CMT3 Tuition
Track selection determines the overall cost of tuition (see below)

Prerequisites
PSoM CMT1 and PSoM CMT2
Others by permission of the Director

COURSE CONTENT

Anatomy Intensive (50 credit hours)

ELECTIVES: Choose from two tracks, each 100 or more credit hours, to total 650 cumulative credit hours with PSoM

Track I: An Advanced Assistantship to CMT1 Training (30 credit hours) and Continuing Education Electives (70 credit hours). Develop communication and teaching skills and deepen your understanding of the techniques learned in CMT1 as you assist the CMT1 training. One-hundred-twenty participation hours earns 30 credit hours. Your commitment is your tuition, and there is no additional charge. (You may choose from any of our continuing education electives for the remaining 70 credit hours).

Track II: Continuing Education Electives (100 or more credit hours). CMT3 students may choose classes from any of the credit courses offered by PSM to fulfill the continuing education elective requirement.

PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION (nine massages): Four Massages given to Professional Massage Therapists with at least three years experience and one to the School Director. Four massages received from Professional Massage Therapists with at least three years experience (no credit hours assigned; critiques to be turned in).

CMT3 Schedule:

Enrollment is offered to all CMT2 Graduates
All CMT2 Graduates are automatically enrolled in this tier. There is no registration fee required. Valid CMT liability insurance is necessary for all students.

 


Continuing Education and Community Workshops

Expand your practice and explore different bodywork modalities through evening, weekend and extended training while earning Continuing Education credits as required by many States and licensing agencies. PSoM is approved as a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Registered Nurses Since 1985 (CEP # 6284) and listed as a Continuing Education Provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

Alphabetical Listing of Continuing Education Classes