Academics

Academic Programs Academic Programs

Essentials of Massage and Bodywork The Essentials of Massage & Bodywork... 

Essentials of Massage & Bodywork Essentials of Massage & Bodywork

The Essentials of Massage & Bodywork (Essentials) course is the foundation for... 

Massage Therapy Program Massage Therapy Program

The 600-hour Massage Therapy Certificate Program meets the local City of San Diego... 

Holistic Health Practitioner Program Holistic Health Practitioner Program

The Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Certificate Program includes all the coursework... 

Associate of Science in Holistic Health Associate of Science in Holistic Health

The Associate of Science in Holistic Health degree program includes all the course... 

Continue Education Continue Education

IPSB offers massage and bodywork courses as continuing education credits to practicing... 

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News and Events

Double Happiness~An Open Heart Dance Party Double Happiness~An Open Heart Dance Party

IPSB in Action and Mr. Happy Nes ~ Holistic DJ Offering you an evening of Open... 

Register Now for Spring Quarter 2010 Register Now for Spring Quarter 2010

Register early for Spring Classes before they fill up!  Please download the Spring... 

A sad farewell… A sad farewell…

Hello IPSB community! I wanted to let you all know that Eric Leventhal has informed... 

Teacher/Assistant/Student of the Year Awards Teacher/Assistant/Student of the Year Awards

On December 9th at the IPSB Annual Holiday Party, the Teacher and Assistant of the... 

IPSB’s Open House! IPSB’s Open House!

Whether you’re a prospective student or a “friend of IPSB,” please join us... 

Touch 101 Touch 101

You are invited to come and explore the wonderful world of massage and mindful touch.... 

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Bodywork Specializations

Neuromuscular Therapy Neuromuscular Therapy

The Neuromuscular Therapy course of study includes courses focusing on physiological problems and western methods of treatment. This specialization will prepare massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of sports injuries, chronic pain, postural dysfunction and other types of physical problems. The approach... [Read more of this review]

Structural Organization & Integration Structural Organization & Integration

The Rolf method of Structural Integration combines touch, movement and awareness to optimally organize the Whole Being in the field of gravity. The human body is designed to relate to the space around it and the earth underneath in a highly dynamic way.  We expand: there is an inherent, spring-loaded, anti-gravity mechanism in the body, which expands... [Read more of this review]

Tui Na Massage Tui Na Massage

This Certificate course of study is intended to explore in depth the theory and practice of Tui Na massage. Tui Na, a traditional Chinese healing system, integrates acupressure and massage by using a variety of hand techniques. The focus of this Certificate program will be on the practical applications of Tui Na massage. It will include: Taoist Chi... [Read more of this review]

Seitai Shiatsu Seitai Shiatsu

This Certificate course is intended to provide a depth of study in the theory and practice of Seitai Shiatsu. This path will prepare Asian Healing Arts massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of chronic conditions and other types of physical and psychological problems. These approaches are appropriate... [Read more of this review]

CranioSacral Therapy CranioSacral Therapy

The CranioSacral Therapy course of study will prepare massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting either with techniques specific for treatment of psychological and physical problems. The approach is most appropriate for working closely with the Western medical model and will provide the therapist with a clear understanding of medical terminology... [Read more of this review]

Holistic Nutrition Holistic Nutrition

The Holistic Nutrition course of study includes classes focusing on nutritional problems and Eastern and Western methods of treatment. This path will prepare holistic health practitioner to be able to make suggestions in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of diet, chronic pain, indigestion, and other types of nutritional problems... [Read more of this review]

Jin Shin Acutouch Jin Shin Acutouch

This Certificate course is intended to provide a depth of study in the theory and practice of Jin Shin Acutouch. This path will prepare Asian Healing Arts massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of chronic conditions and other types of physical and psychological problems. These approaches are appropriate... [Read more of this review]

Relational Somatics Relational Somatics

The Relational Somatics course of study will prepare massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of psychological and physical problems. It includes classes focusing on physiological problems and Western methods of treatment. The approach is most appropriate for working closely with the Western medical... [Read more of this review]

Sensory Repatterning Sensory Repatterning

The Sensory Repatterning course of study will prepare massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of psychological and physical problems. It includes classes focusing on physiological problems and Western methods of treatment. The approach is appropriate for working closely with the Western medical model... [Read more of this review]

Somato-Emotional Integration Somato-Emotional Integration

The intention of the Somato-Emotional Integration specialization is to train therapists to unify the often disconnected energies of the physical, emotional, and intellectual body centers. Students learn to utilize bodywork techniques that reduce soft tissue dysfunction and imbalance for this purpose, including deep tissue/passive joint movement blends,... [Read more of this review]

Sports Massage Sports Massage

The Sports Massage course of study includes classes focusing on physiological problems and Western methods of treatment. This path will prepare massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of sports injuries, chronic pain, postural dysfunction and other types of physical problems. The approach is appropriate... [Read more of this review]

Thailand Medical Massage Thailand Medical Massage

This course of study is intended to explore in depth the theory and practice of Traditional Thailand Medical Massage. This path will prepare Asian Healing Arts massage therapists to practice in a clinical setting with techniques specific for treatment of chronic conditions and other types of physical and psychological problems. These approaches are... [Read more of this review]

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