Celebrating our 22nd Year of massage therapy & bodywork training!
Celebrating our 22nd Year of massage therapy & bodywork training!
2026 3rd Release 4-15-26 (pdf)
DownloadAdvanced classes & workshops

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

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

16 hours
January 23, January 26, January 30, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm and Saturday January 31 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Prerequisite: Swedish Massage, currently enrolled in the Massage Practitioner (200-hour) program with the basic Swedish Massage completed.
Instructor - Joanne Mapalo

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

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

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

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

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
Advanced classes & workshops

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*

28 hours
March 9th to March 30th, Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
**NO CLASS on Wed. 3/18, added class on Friday 3/27**
Prerequisite: Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program.
Instructor - Shante Kastenek
Textbook: Trail Guide to the Body, 6th Ed. ($80.00)

8 hours
Sunday, March 15th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.
Instructor - Dr. Julianna Englund

4 hours
RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD
from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program.
Instructor - Marian Martinho

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

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)*

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

16 hours (4 hrs. lecture & 12 hours lab / hands-on)
April 15th - April 27th.
Monday & Wednesday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Prerequisite: Sports Massage 1
Instructor - Shante Kastenek
Materials Fee - $5.00

4 hours (.5 hrs lecture & 3.5 hours lab / hands-on)
RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD
from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program.
Instructor - Marian Martinho

24 hours
Friday, April 24th, Saturday April 25th, and Sunday April 26th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Prerequisite: none
Instructor - Jenny Pareno

28 hours (20 lecture & 8 lab/hands-on)
April 29th to May 20th. Class dates are 4/29, 5/4, 5/6, 5/11, 5/13, 5/18 and 5/20.
Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.
Instructor - Joanne Mapalo
Textbook: Trail Guide to the Body, 6th Ed. ($80.00) - the same book we use for the Upper Extremities class.
Advanced classes & workshops

4 hours (.5 hrs. lecture & 3.5 hrs. lab / hands-on)
Friday, May 8th
from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.
Instructor - Marian Martinho

4 hours of hands-on credit
Friday, May 15th
from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner or a basic massage program completed and Chair Massage class or experience.
Instructor - Shante Kastenek
**This event is for Nurse Appreciation Week and will be at French Hospital in SLO**

16 hours (4 hrs. lecture & 12 hrs. lab / hands-on)
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

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 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Weds., June 3rd from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.
Instructor - Danielle Krywko

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*

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

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 - Shante Kastenek
Please note that this schedule is subject to change (tuition, material fees, & dates)
Advanced classes & workshops

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*

20 hours (all lecture, 14 hrs. business & 6 hours ethics)
July 15 - 29th. Class dates are 7/15, 7/20, 7/22, 7/27, and 7/29 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor - Shante Kastenek
Textbook: Business Mastery $45.00

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

4 Hours
Friday, July 31st
from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Prerequisite: 200-Hour Massage Practitioner / basic program completed.
Instructor - Marian Martinho

16 hours
August 8th & 9th
Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200-Hour) program or basic massage program completed.
Instructor - Dr. Troy Smith

16 hours
August 17th - 26th.
Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30 pm
to 9:30 pm
Prerequisite: Hawaiian Lomi Lomi class
Instructor - Lacey Costa

8 hours
August 23rd
Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor - Ginger Johnson
Please note that this schedule is subject to change (tuition, material fees, & dates)
Advanced classes & workshops

16 hours
September 2nd to September 14th (class dates are 9/2, 9/7, 9/9 & 9/14) Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program.
Instructor - Barbara Kelly

20 hours
Friday, Sept. 4th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 5th, & Sunday, Sept. 6th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor - Cameron West
Materials fee (pool use) $50.00 - $60.00
*This class is held off campus in Atascadero*

16 hours
Sept. 12th & 13th.
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed
Instructor - Flanagan MacKenzie
Materials fee to instructor - $15.00

28 hours
September 16th to October 7th
(Class dates 9/16, 9/21, 9/23, 9/28, 930, 10/5 and 10/7)
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)

12 hours
September 19th & 20th
Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Prerequisite: None
Instructor - Dr. Julianna Englund

16 hours
September 26th & 27th
Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Prerequisite: Intro. to Craniosacral Level 1
Instructor - Flanagan MacKenzie
Materials fee to instructor - $15.00

8 Hours (all lecture)
October 2nd & October 9th.
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)*

24 hours
October 12th to October 28th.
Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor - Marian Martinho

16 hours
October 10th & 11th.
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 $38 - $41.00

16 hours
October 24th & October 25th.
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

4 hours
Friday, October 30th
from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program.
Instructor - Marian Martinho
Please note that this schedule is subject to change (tuition, material fees, & dates)
Advanced classes & workshops

8 hours
Sunday, November 1st
from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Prerequisite: Completion of Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program.
Instructor - Danielle Krywko

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

28 hours (20 lecture & 8 lab/hands-on)
Nov. 11th to Nov. 30th. Class dates are 11/11, 11/13, 11/16, 11/18, 11/20, 11/23 and 11/30. **No class Wed. 11/25
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.
Instructor - Joanne Mapalo
Textbook: Trail Guide to the Body, 6th Ed. ($80.00) - the same book we use for the Upper Extremities class.

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

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
Advanced classes & workshops

20 hours
December 2nd - December 16th.
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 - Shante Kastenek

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
11555 Los Osos Valley Road, Suite 109, San Luis Obispo, California 93405 United States
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Evening class schedule begins Sept. 1st Day class schedule begins Sept. 14th
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