700-Hour Massage Therapy Diploma Program
Master the art and science of massage at the Western North Carolina School of Massage.
Your journey begins here!
Congratulations, as you are about to embark upon an exciting journey. From the first step through the door to the graduation ceremony, Western North Carolina School of Massage is a massage therapy school where students find themselves on a journey of discovery and miracles. Attending massage school provides a path to a new career, and it also offers an invitation to a new way of life, both personally and professionally. It is an opportunity to be transformed by the warmth and generosity of human touch…to deepen your understanding of the human body…to immerse yourself in Asheville’s invigorating and healing environment.
Explore the benefits of Therapeutic Relaxation Massage, Integrative Deep Tissue Technique, Neuromuscular Therapy, Energetic Touch, and much more with our 700-hour massage program. Learn how to become a successful massage therapist from our instructors, who have walked the talk. If you already have your massage license, take your existing massage career to the next level with our advanced training. Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with what we have to offer by checking out our class schedule or coming to a convenient open house. We invite you to study with us here in the mountains of western North Carolina! Take your next step. Embrace your dream and touch the world!
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Our Graduates leave the Western North Carolina School of Massage with the highest commitment to professionalism. In our Somatic Psychology, Ethics and State Law classes, our students learn the importance of making our clients feel comfortable with respect to modesty and the importance of treating everybody with dignity and worth.
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Students learn and practice a variety of massage techniques from the practices of Swedish, Shiatsu, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point, Reflexology, LomiLomi, Neuromuscular Therapy, Orthopedic, sports massage, and more. Practice makes perfect, so students have the opportunity to practice on each other and during our supervised student clinic.
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An important part of massage school is developing an understanding of the interworkings of the human body. Our students learn the major postural muscles of the body, their attachments, actions, and innervations. Our Kinesiology courses are hands-on with an emphasis in activities that include clay modeling, drawing on classmates, Simon says movement activities, and palpation.