Course Outline 2024

The 200-Hour Massage Practitioner Program is designed to give students an in-depth experiential into the world of therapeutic massage. This is a good entrance point for anyone wanting to get a feel for the industry without committing to the whole 500-Hour Massage Therapist Program.  It is also the entrance point for anyone wanting to come into the 500-hour program. A total of six (3 day & 3 evening) courses will be offered over the course of one year (starting in January, May, and September).

After completing the 200 Hour Program a student may decide to continue into the 500-hour Massage Therapist Program. In this case, the 200 hours will apply towards the 500-hour program and students would complete an additional 300 hours.

2024      200-Hour Course Outline Hours 

» Supervised Practical Experience (80 hours)

» Anatomy and Physiology (26 hours)
» Pathology & Contraindications (16 hours)
» Business Administration and Ethics (5 hours)

» Health & Hygiene (12 hours)

» Internship (student clinic on school premises not during classroom hours - 20 hours)
» Passive Stretches & Massage Integration (16 hours)
» Deep Tissue Massage & Integration (16 hours)
» Various Forms of Bodywork Introductions (9 hours)

Total Clock Hours 200 

Day Classes: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Evening Classes: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm and
one weekend per month, usually the first weekend (Saturday & Sunday) from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

2024      500 - Hour Massage Therapist Program:

California Holistic Institute's 500-hour Massage Therapist Program meets all of the requirements necessary to become a “Certified Massage Therapist” with the state of California.  

Once a student  successfully completes our 500-hour program they are eligible to apply to California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) for state certification. Please note there will be additional requirements with CAMTC to complete the application process (www.CAMTC.org). CHI's CAMTC School Approval Code is SCH0012.  Students may enter this program at any time of the year, after completing CHI's 200-Hour Massage Practitioner Program. 

Students with previous massage education that has been approved by CAMTC may continue their education here at California Holistic Institute.  CHI does not transfer any previous training into our 200- or 500-hour programs. Students can accumulate their 500 hours from more than one CAMTC-approved school; however, it is CAMTC that determines if your previous education is accepted. Massage professionals can take individual classes for personal and professional enhancement.

All of the classes here at CHI are included in our 500-hour program, which is approved by CAMTC.  Once we meet with you, we will determine which program will be most appropriate to begin your training with us.

Course    Hours 

» Massage Practitioner Course (200 hours)

» Bodywork courses from the following areas of study (196 hours)

» Bodywork Courses - Western Style

• Chair Massage (8 Hours)
• Cupping Therapy (16 Hours)
• Deep Tissue Lower Body (24 hours)
• Deep Tissue Upper Body (16 hours)
• Hawaiian Lomi Lomi (16 Hours)
• Adv. Hawaiian Lomi Lomi (16 Hours)
• Hot Stone Massage (16 Hours)
• Myofascial Massage/Release Intro. (16 Hours)
• Myofascial Release Lower Body (24 Hours)
• Myofascial Release Upper Body (20 Hours)
• Pregnancy Massage (16 Hours)
• Pregnancy and Infant Massage (20 Hours)
• Sports Massage (20 Hours)
• Stretch & Release (16 Hours)
• Trigger Point (lower torso/pelvis) (16 hours)
• Trigger Point (cervical/TMJ) (16 hours)
• Trigger Point (shoulder/upper torso) (16 hours)

» Bodywork Courses - Eastern Style

• Acupressure Intro. (24 Hours)
• Ayurveda Intro. (8 Hours)
• Body Reading (16 Hours)
• Reflexology (20 Hours)
• Reflexology & Auriculotherapy (24 Hours) 
• Shiatsu (Integrated) (24 Hours)
• Touch for Health - level 1 (16 Hours)
• Touch for Health - level 2 (16 Hours)
• Zen Thai Touch (20 Hours)
• Zen Touch Shiatsu (16 Hours)

» Electives

• Advanced Face and Scalp (4 Hours)
• Anatomy & the Art of Muscle Testing (20 Hours)
• Aquatic Integration Intro. (20 Hours)
• Aromatherapy & Herbs Intro. (8 Hours)
• Auriculotherapy (4 Hours)
• Boundaries and Self-Care (12 Hours)
• Clinic Internship 1 (25 Hours)
• Clinic Internship 2 (30 Hours)
• Craniosacral Intro. 1 (16 Hours)
• Craniosacral Intro. 2 (16 Hours)
• Essential Oils Intro. (8 Hours)
• Injury Management for the Back (4 hours)
• Injury Management for the Hip (4 hours)
• Injury Management for the Neck (4 hours)
• Injury Management for the Shoulder (4 hours)
• Polarity Therapy (12 Hours)
• Reiki - Level 1 (8 Hours)
• Reiki - Level 2 (8 Hours)
• Tools for Longevity (8 hours)

» Anatomy & Physiology Courses..................................................................56 
» Business Skills/Ethic.....................................................................................20 

» Advanced Pathology / Contraindications..................................................20 
» Advanced Health & Hygiene.........................................................................8 

Total Clock Hours...................................................................................500 

Schedule: The 500-hour schedule varies. Most of the classes are on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 9:30 pm, and an occasional class on a Friday evening from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Classes held on weekends (Saturday &/or Sunday) are held from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.