As a massage therapist you primarily need three things from your massage school: excellent knowledge of the body, broad and deep hands-on skills, and preparation for success in business. ASHA's program gives you strong training in all three areas. We call it the ASHA-Advantage.


"When I graduated from ASHA I knew I had the skills to get a good job. But what surprised me, when I got out there, was how much more I knew than other new massage therapists. Thanks ASHA."
Gina G.


ASHA is known to have a comprehensive course in Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT). We offer 210 hours of training in this precise, clinically-powerful, highly-effective therapeutic technique...

If you don’t know already, you will learn that massage and bodywork techniques are designed to produce one or more of the following major effects:

1. Relaxation and Neuroendocrine Effects
2. Normalize Blood Flow
3. Normalize Muscle Tone
4. Reorganization of Fascia
5. Normalize Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow
6. Chakra and Meridian Balance
7. Postural Balance
8. Reorganization of Joint Mechanics

Every school teaches Swedish which takes care of the relaxation effects. NMT addresses blood flow and muscle tone better than any other massage technique. Myofascial work addresses fascial reorganization. Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) address muscle...

The science aspect of any training program is generally the most challenging. At ASHA we make our science courses as user-friendly as possible with instructional techniques that make it easy to learn no matter what your learning style is. Our caring faculty creates a supportive learning environment and goes the extra mile to ensure your classroom success. But, the proof is in the pudding. Our graduates routinely report their satisfaction with their training after they get a job in the massage field.

Most massage therapists start their careers working for someone else and end up working for themselves. Our Business course trains you for any job setting and situation. You will learn how to promote yourself ethically and how to manage the business aspect of your career. We know that success in massage requires good people skills, good technical skills, and good business skills. We make sure you have all three.

As the Director of a holistic health care center in the late '70s and early '80s, I authored a model of the interdependence of all aspects of the spirit-mind-body continuum. This comprehensive model teaches in terms of cutting-edge Western science what the Eastern cultures of India, China and Thailand have known for thousands of years. This model is unique to ASHA and will not only help you understand complex relationships as you learn, but will also simplify your practice after you graduate.

After you get the training you need, you need an opportunity to succeed. We will help you with job placement after you graduate and throughout your massage career. We have always had more jobs available than we have therapists needing jobs. With the ASHA-Advantage you will be in higher demand than other therapists.

Massage school is transformative by nature. You not only learn new skills, you grow as a person. Just like plants need a rich soil, people need a warm, friendly, nurturing environment in which to grow. Our ASHA faculty and staff make it their mission to support your learning, wellness and personal growth. When you join ASHA, you join the ASHA family.

The longevity of your career in massage requires that you take good care of yourself. We have a nutrition course in our Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) Program to help you eat better for the rest of your life (as well as give basic nutrition facts to clients). We also emphasize superior body mechanics in every technique class so that...