School of Healing Arts


1001 Garnet Avenue, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92109


The School of Healing Arts is located in San Diego, California and offers programs in massage therapy, holistic health, nutrition, and Zen-Touch Shiatsu. The school is state approved through the Bureau for Private Post Secondary Education. Its programs are recognized as State Certified Occupational Titles and State Certified vocational training.

The school of healing Arts offers a massage trainee program, massage practitioner program, and massage technician program. The massage trainee program is a 200-hour program that provides a foundation and skills for a career in the massage field. The massage practitioner certification program is 500 hours and can be completed in 12 to 18 months. This program is considered the national professional standard for massage training. The massage technician certificate program is a 110-hour program with a 14-day to nine-week completion. Students in this program learn a Western style of lotion massage and the first level of Zen-Touch.

The holistic health practitioner program is 1,000 hours and can be completed in 18 to 24 months. This is a versatile program that includes the courses and certifications from the variety of classes offered. The nutrition program is 350 hours with a nine- to 12-month completion. This certification program educates students in a whole foods based approach to nutrition with emphasis on individualized plans to achieve optimal health. The Zen-Touch Shiatsu-technician program is 110 hours with a completion of eight to 10 weeks.

Quick Facts

  • Financial assistance is available through a student loan program with SLM Financial.


  • All of the School of Healing Arts courses are approved for continuing education units. Any of the courses can be taken to fulfill these requirements.


  • There are more than a dozen instructors at the School of Healing Arts.


  • The School of Healing Arts campus includes three large classrooms, a massage clinic, and administrative offices. It is located in San Diego, California in the Pacific Beach community.


  • The school's free wellness clinic is open to potential students and members of the community. The clinic provides a free one-hour lecture on holistic health topics, and offers free student therapies.

  • This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.
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