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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
  • Materials Lists
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2025 Advanced Class Calendar

2025 - 500 Hour Schedule 3-18-25 (pdf)

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Class Schedule

January 2025

Advanced classes & workshops

Business Skills & Ethics

$400.00

20 hours

January 8 - 22 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Prerequisite:  None. 

Instructor - Shante Kastenek 

Textbook: Business Mastery $40.00 

Intro. to Craniosacral Level 1

$325.00

16 hours

January 18 & 19, Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: None.

Instructor - Flanagan Mackenzie      Materials fee to instructor - $15.00 

Stretch & Release Therapy

$325.00

16 hours

January 25th & January 26th. 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 

Pregnancy & Infant Massage

$400.00

20 hours

January 27th to February 10th, Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

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

Instructor - Joanne Mapalo


February 2025

Injury Management for the Back

$100.00

4 hrs

Friday, February 7th 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Marian Martinho

Myofascial Massage Intro.

$325.00

16 hours

February 8th & February 9th. 

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

Instructor - Dr. Troy Smith

Reiki Level 1

$160.00

8 hrs

Saturday, February 15th. 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: None

Instructor - Ginger Johnson

Trigger Point Therapy - Upper Torso / Shoulder

$325.00

16 hours

February 19th to March 3rd, 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

Zen Thai Touch

$400.00

20 hours

February 21, 22, & 23. Friday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm and Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: None.                      

Instructor - Seymour Koblin

Class Schedule

March 2025

Advanced classes & workshops

Deep Tissue Upper Body

$350.00

16 hours

Friday, March 7th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, Saturday, March 8th from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and Sunday, March 9th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

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

Instructor - Danielle Krywko

Anatomy & Physiology Upper Extremities

$575.00

28 hours

March 10th to March 31st, 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. ($70.00)

Advanced Face & Scalp Techniques

$100.00

4 hours

Friday, March 14th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.     

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

Chair Massage

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, March 16th 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

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

Instructor - Shante Kastenek


April 2025

Trigger Point Therapy - Cervical & TMJ

$350.00

16 hours

April 2nd to April 14th. 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 

Injury Management for the Neck

$100.00

4 hours

Friday, April 4th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Marian Martinho

Cupping Therapy

$350.00

16 hours

April 12th & April 13th. 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 1

$350.00

16 hours

April 16th -  April 23rd. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 5:30 to 9:30 pm 4/16, 4/18, 4/21, & 4/23. 

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

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

Materials fee to instructor - $15.00 

Adv. Health & Hygiene

$175.00

8 hours

April 25th & May 2nd.     

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)*

Intro. to Craniosacral Level 2

$350.00

16 hours

April 26th & 27th.     

Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Prerequisite: Intro. to Craniosacral Level 1                       

Instructor - Flanagan MacKenzie

Materials Fee to instructor $15.00

Sports Massage 2

$350.00

16 hours

April 28th - May 7th. 

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

Prerequisite: Sports Massage 1

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

Materials Fee - $5.00

Class Schedule

May 2025

Advanced classes & workshops

Anatomy & Physiology Lower Extremities

$575.00

28 hours

May 12th - May 26th 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)

Spa Therapies

$350.00

16 hours

May 17th - May 18th 

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

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor: Shante Kastenek

Materials fee: $20

Reiki Level 2

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, May 25th 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: Reiki Level 1

Instructor: Ginger Johnson

Materials fee: $5.00

Deep Tissue Lower Body

$505.00

24 hours

Weds., May 28 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Friday, May 30  from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Sunday, June 1  from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Monday, June 2 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Weds., June 4 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed.

Instructor - Danielle Krywko 


June 2025

Aquatic Integration Intro.

$425.00

20 hours

Friday, June 6th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Saturday, June 7th & Sunday, June 8th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: None.

Instructor - Cameron West

Materials fee to instructor $50.00 

*This class is held off campus in Atascadero. 

Advanced Pathology & Contraindications

$425.00

20 hours

June 9th to June 23rd. 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 - Courtney Crow M.S., CMT

*This class is online (Zoom) except the last night June 23rd is in-person*

Intro. to Aromatherapy & Herbs

$175.00

8 hours

Saturday, June 14th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Prerequisite: None. 

Instructor - Joanne Mapalo

Intro. to Craniosacral Level 1

$350.00

16 hours

June 21 & 22 

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

Prerequisite: None.

Instructor - Flanagan Mackenzie      Materials fee to instructor - $15.00 

Reflexology

$425.00

20 hours 

June 25th to July 9th 

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

Prerequisite: None.

Instructor - Joanne Mapalo      

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

Class Schedule

July 2025

Advanced classes & workshops

Essential Oils Intro.

$175.00

8 Hours

Sunday, July 13th

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 

Business Skills & Ethics

$425.00

20 Hours

July 14th - 28th on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite:  None. 

Instructor - Shante Kastenek 

Textbook: Business Mastery $45.00

Tools for Longevity

$175.00

8 Hours

Sunday, July 27th 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Prerequisite:  None. 

Instructor - Dr. Troy Smith 


August 2025

Injury Management for the Hip

$100.00

4 hours

Friday, August 1st 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Marian Martinho 

Energy Medicine Intro.

$350.00

16 hours

August 4th - August 13th    

Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30 pm

to 9:30 pm           

Prerequisite: None.

Instructor - Marian Martinho

Myofascial Massage Intro.

$350.00

16 hours

August 9th & August 10th. 

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

Prerequisite: Basic Massage training

Instructor - Dr. Troy Smith

Aquatic Integration Intro.

$425.00

20 hours

Friday, August 15th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Saturday, August 16th & Sunday, August 17th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Prerequisite: None.

Instructor - Cameron West

Materials fee to instructor $50.00 

*This class is held off campus in Atascadero. 

Hawaiian Lomi Lomi

$350.00

16 hours

August 18th - 27th.  

Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30 pm

to 9:30 pm

Prerequisite:  Completion of the Massage Practitioner course or previous basic massage training.

Instructor - Lacey Costa

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

Class Schedule

September 2025

Advanced classes & workshops

Anatomy & Physiology Upper Extremities

$575.00

28 hours

September 3rd to September 22nd. 

Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, and Friday Sept. 5th.

Prerequisite:  Completed the Massage Practitioner (200 hour) course.

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

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

Boundaries & Self-Care

$270.00

12 hours

September 13th & 14th 

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

Prerequisite:  None

Instructor - Dr. Julianna Englund 


Spa Therapies

$350.00

16 hours

Sept. 20th & Sept. 21st 

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

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor: Shante Kastenek

Materials fee: $20


Trigger Point Therapy Lower Torso/Pelvis

$350.00

16 hours

September 24th to October 6th.     Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 

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

Instructor - Barbara Kelly

Polarity

$350.00

16 hours

September 27th & 28th.     

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

Prerequisite:  None

Instructor - Ginger Johnson


October 2025

Anatomy & Physiology Lower Extremities

$575.00

28 hours

October 8th to October 29th. 

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

Prerequisite:  Completed the Massage Practitioner (200 hour) course.

Instructor - Joanne Mapalo

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

Cupping Therapy

$350.00

16 hours

October 11th & 12th 

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

Prerequisite:  Completion of the Massage Practitioner course or previous massage training.

Instructor - Dr. Julianna Englund

Cupping set cost $40.00 - $50.00

Advanced Face & Scalp Techniques

$100.00

4 hours

Friday, October 17th 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.     

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner (200 hour) program completed. 

Instructor - Shante Kastenek

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 2025

Advanced classes & workshops

Acupressure

$505.00

24 hours

November 5th to November 24th. 

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, November 7th 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

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

Instructor - Marian Martinho

Comprehensive Side Lying

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, November 9th 

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

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

Instructor - Danielle Krywko

Adv. Health & Hygiene

$175.00

8 hours

Fridays, November 14th and 21st 

from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Prerequisite: Massage Practitioner course

Instructor - Courtney Crow

*Online class*


Intro. to Ayurveda

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, November 16th 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


Intro. to Panchakarma

$175.00

8 hours

Sunday, November 23rd 

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 ≈ $42.00



December 2025

Adv. Pathology & Contraindications

$425.00

20 hours

December 1st to 15th. 

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

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

Reiki 1

$175.00

8 Hours

Sunday, December 14th

from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Prerequisite:  None

Instructor - Ginger Johnson

Materials Fee - $5.00

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

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