772 West Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476

The California Institute of Massage and SPA Services, founded in 1922, is a comprehensive institution offering a variety of massage therapy and related programs leading to certification. Among the many programs offered at the California institute of Massage and Spa Services are massage technician programs, Advanced massage programs, spa service program and more. Each program offers as unique course and time structure. The California Institute of Massage also offers convenient day and evening program adding flexibility for students.

Students at Massage and Spa Services will have the opportunity to gain again knowledge in a wide array of fields including reflexology, anatomy and physiology, aromatherapy, Indian herbal body treatments, yin yang theory and much more.

The California Institute of Massage and Spa Services is located in the city of Sonoma in California. The California Institute is housed in a facility that offers numerous treatment rooms, classrooms and more.

Students can also take advantage of the numerous recreational, cultural and historical attractions as well in Sonoma California. Sonoma Valley is home to numerous wineries, art galleries, ethnic restaurants, numerous spas, theaters and more. Attraction include Sebastiani Theater, Oak Hill Farm, the Di Rosa Preserve, the Quarryhill Botanical Gardens and much more.

Quick Facts:

In today's stressful world, holistic healing arts professions are in high demand. According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment in the massage therapy field is "expected to grow faster than average over the 2006-16 period."

Students can take advantage of the professional faculty and small classes sizes at California Institute of Massage.

According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the "median wage and salary hourly earnings of massage therapists, including gratuities, were $16.06 in May 2006."

In addition to the certificate program offered at the California Institute of Massage, nursing continuing education units are also offered. All of the program offered are approved by the Board of Registered Nursing.

The California Institute of Massage also offers numerous courses for the public to take advantage of. These courses include therapeutic touch, herbals for face and body and others.

The massage technician program is a 180-hour program; the spa services training program is a 100-hour program; the advanced massage II program is a 120-hour program; the advanced massage II program is a 236-hour program; the advanced massage I program is a 120-hour program.

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