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805-786-4808

California Holistic Institute
  • Home
  • Enrollment
  • MP-200 Hour
  • MT-500 Hour
  • Tuition Fees
  • Class Schedule
  • Class Descriptions
  • Instructors
  • Clinic
  • Course Outline
  • CHI Graduations
  • Testimonials
  • Staff
  • California Requirements
  • Catalog & State Reporting
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2026 Advanced Class Calendar

2026 First Release 500-Hour Schedule (pdf)

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Class Schedule

December 2025

Advanced classes & workshops

Adv. Pathology & Contraindications

$425.00

20 hours

December 1st to 15th. 

Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ONLINE CLASS

Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program and the Anatomy & Physiology Lower Extremities course. 

Instructor - Courtney Crow


Chair Massage

$175.00

 

8 Hours

Saturday, December 13th

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program 

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

*This class is full with a waitlist currently*

Reiki 1

$175.00

8 hrs

Sunday, December 14th. 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: None

Instructor - Ginger Johnson


January 2026

Advanced classes & workshops

Business Skills & Ethics

$425.00

20 hours

January 5 - 21 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. No Class on 1/19/26

Prerequisite:  None. 

Instructor - Shante Kastenek 

Textbook: Business Mastery $45.00 

Stretch & Release Therapy

$350.00

16 hours

January 17th & January 18th. Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Prerequisite: Swedish Massage, currently enrolled in the Massage Practitioner (200-hour) program with the anatomy requirement fulfilled. 

Instructor - Marian Martinho 

Myofascial Massage Intro.

$350.00

16 hours 

January 24th & January 25th. 

Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Dr. Troy Smith

Trigger Point Therapy treating the Upper Torso & Shoulder

$350.00

16 hours

January 28th to February 9th, Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. *Class begins on a Wednesday*

Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program. 

Instructor - Barbara Kelly


February 2026

Sports Massage 1

$350.00

16 hours

February 11th - February 23rd. 

Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 to 9:30 pm

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed & Myofascial Massage Intro.                     

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

Materials fee to instructor - $15.00 

Lymph Drainage Intro.

$350.00

16 hours

February 14th - February 15th. 

Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed                    

Instructor - Flanagan MacKenzie

Materials fee to instructor - $15.00 

Deep Tissue Lower Body

$505.00

24 hours

Friday, Feb. 27th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm 

Sat., Feb. 28th from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Sunday, March 1, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

Monday, March 2 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Weds., March 4 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.

Instructor - Danielle Krywko 

Class Schedule

March 2026

Advanced classes & workshops

Geriatric Massage

$100.00

4 hours

Friday, March 6th from 12 pm to 4 pm  Prerequisite: Half of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.

Instructor - Danielle Krywko 

*Class will be partially off campus at a local assisted living facility. Time subject to change - TBD* 

Anatomy & Physiology Upper Extremities

$575.00

28 hours

March 8th to March 30th, Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program. 

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

Textbook: Trail Guide to the Body, 6th Ed. ($80.00)

Headache Focused Massage

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, March 15th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.     

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Dr. Julianna Englund

Injury Management for the Back

$100.00

4 hours

Friday, March 20th 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program. 

Instructor - Marian Martinho


April 2026

Trigger Point Therapy - Cervical & TMJ

$350.00

16 hours

April 1st to April 13th. Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. *Class begins on a Wednesday* Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program.

Instructor - Barbara Kelly 

Adv. Health & Hygiene

$175.00

8 hours

April 3rd & April 10th.     

Fridays 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.                         

Instructor - Courtney Crow, M.S., CMT

*This class is online (Zoom)*

Cupping Therapy

$350.00

16 hours

April 11th & April 12th. Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Dr. Julianna Englund

Cupping set cost $41.00

Sports Massage 2

$350.00

16 hours

April 15th - April 27th. 

Monday & Wednesday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm 

Prerequisite: Sports Massage 1 

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

Materials Fee - $5.00

Esalen Massage Intro.

$505.00

24 hours

Friday, April 24th to Sunday April 26th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Jenny Pareno

Anatomy & Physiology Lower Extremities

$575.00

28 hours

April 29th to May 20th.     

Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.                       

Instructor - Joanne Mapalo

Textbook: Trail Guide to the Body, 6th Ed. ($80.00)

Class Schedule

May 2026

Advanced classes & workshops

Injury Management for the Neck

$100.00

4 hours

Friday, May 8th 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Marian Martinho

Spa Therapies

$350.00

16 hours

May 16th - May 17th 

Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor: Shante Kastenek

Materials fee: $20

Deep Tissue Upper Body

$350.00

16 hours

Weds., May 27th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Friday, May 29th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Monday, June 1st from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Weds., June 3rd from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.

Instructor - Danielle Krywko 


June 2026

Aquatic Integration Intro.

$425.00

20 hours

Friday, June 5th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Saturday, June 6th, & Sunday, June 7th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: None.

Instructor - Danielle Krywko

Materials fee (pool use) $50.00 - $60.00 

*This class is held off campus in Atascadero*

Intro. to Craniosacral Level 1

$350.00

16 hours

June 13th & 14th 

Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: None.

Instructor - Flanagan Mackenzie      Materials fee to instructor - $15.00 

Advanced Pathology & Contraindications

$425.00

20 hours

June 15th to June 29th. Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program and the Anatomy & Physiology Lower Extremities course. 

Instructor - TBD

Please note that this schedule is subject to change (tuition, material fees, & dates)

Class Schedule

July 2026

Advanced classes & workshops

Hawaiian Lomi Lomi

$350.00

16 Hours

July 1st - 13th on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite:  200 Hours or basic Massage Practitioner training completed.

Instructor - Lacey Costa

*You will need lots of oil for this class*

Tools for Longevity

$175.00

8 Hours

Sunday, July 26th 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Prerequisite:  Half of the massage practitioner/basic program completed. 

Instructor - Dr. Troy Smith 

Injury Management for the Hip

$100.00

4 Hours 

Friday, July 31st 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Prerequisite:  200-Hour Massage Practitioner / basic program completed. 

Instructor - Marian Martinho


August 2026

Adv. Hawaiian Lomi Lomi

$350.00

16 hours

August 17th - 26th.  

Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30 pm

to 9:30 pm

Prerequisite: Hawaiian Lomi Lomi class

Instructor - Lacey Costa

Please note that this schedule is subject to change (tuition, material fees, & dates)

Class Schedule

September 2026

Advanced classes & workshops

Trigger Point Therapy Lower Torso/Pelvis

$350.00

16 hours

September 2nd to September 14th.     Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 

Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program. 

Instructor - Barbara Kelly

Boundaries & Self-Care

$270.00

12 hours

September 19th & 20th 

Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. 

Prerequisite:  None

Instructor - Dr. Julianna Englund 


Intro. to Craniosacral Level 2

$350.00

16 hours

September 26th & 27th 

Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite:  Intro. to Craniosacral Level 1

Instructor - Flanagan MacKenzie



October 2026

Acupressure

$505.00

24 hours

October 12th to October 28th. 

Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite:  None.

Instructor - Marian Martinho

Injury Management for the Shoulder

$100.00

4 hours

Friday, October 16th 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program. 

Instructor - Marian Martinho

Hot Stone Massage

$350.00

16 hours

October 25th & October 26th. 

Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

Hot Stone Set $100.00

Please note that this schedule is subject to change (tuition, material fees, & dates)

Class Schedule

November 2026

Advanced classes & workshops

Comprehensive Side Lying Massage

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, November 1st 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite:  Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program. 

Instructor - Danielle Krywko

Pregnancy Massage

$350.00

16 hours

November 2nd to November 9th 

Monday, November 2nd 

Weds., November 4th 

Friday, November 6th

Monday, November 9th

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Prerequisite: Completion of the Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program. 

Instructor - Danielle Krywko

Intro. to Essential Oils

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, November 15th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: At least 100 hours of the Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Dr. Julianna Englund

Materials fee TBD


Intro. to Ayurveda

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, November 22nd from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: At least 100 hours of the Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Mandy Sahota-Flood

Materials fee TBD



December 2026

Advanced classes & workshops

Intro. to Panchakarma

$350.00

16 hours

December 12 & 13th

Saturday & Sunday 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: At least 100 hours of the Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed and the Intro. to Ayurveda class.

Instructor - Mandy Sahota-Flood

Materials fee ≈ $45.00


Please note that this schedule is subject to change (tuition, material fees, & dates)

California Holistic Institute

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