515 Ogden Ave., Suite 300
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology combines a variety of techniques to promote physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Students are given instruction in these techniques in a friendly, non-threatening environment and benefit from the small class sizes, ensuring each student receives individual attention. Training is provided through theoretical and practical courses as well as hands-on experience, which begins on the first day of class.

School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology offers certification through their massage, reflexology, and sports massage programs. The massage certification requires 550 hours of study in anatomy and physiology, massage techniques, and bodywork. Students will learn holistic massage, anatomy and physiology, pathology and business ethics, development and understanding of physical, mental and spiritual healing, and preparation for state testing and licensure. The reflexology certification requires 125 hours of study in reflexology of the foot. In this program, students learn hands-on holistic reflexology techniques, history of reflexology, anatomy and physiology, benefits and contraindication, development/understanding of physical, mental, and spiritual healing(body/mind connection). The Therapeutic Massage for athletes (sports massage) is a 52 hour program of intensive training in working with athletes before during and after training and competition. Students learn hand-on sports massage techniques, benefits and contraindication of sports massage, advanced stretching techniques for the athlete, and preventative, curative and emergency procedures. Those interested in the sports massage program must fulfill the prerequisite of being certified in massage therapy or concurrently enrolled.

Quick Facts

School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology certification take 12 months for massage and 10 weeks for reflexology.

Michael McAleese is a massage therapist and founder of the School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology as well as an instructor at the school. He is certified in therapeutic massage, sports massage, reflexology and cranio sacral release and has taught SPA reflexology at several Cosmetology schools.

The massage certification program is offered during the day and evening in 52 weeks with an optional internship program. Fees for the course are $7,000 tuition, $100 registration fee, $135 books/supplies, and $60 student insurance. The reflexology program fees are $500 tuition, $60 book fee, and $50 registration fee. The class meets on Tuesdays and Mondays. The sports massage program's fees are $500 tuition and $50 registration fee. The sports massage and reflexology programs are available during specified weeks.

School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology will offer continuing education credit for individual courses.

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