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Essentials of Massage and Bodywork The Essentials of Massage & Bodywork (Essentials) course is the foundation for learning at IPSB, for professional training, personal growth, or spiritual development. It is the prerequisite for the Massage Therapy Certificate program and the foundation for the College’s philosophical approach to learning. It gives the student a solid core of skills, knowledge, and experiential understanding of the integration of Body-Mind-Emotions-Spirit through the work of holistic body practices. |
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Massage Therapy Program The 600-hour Massage Therapy Certificate Program meets the local City of San Diego educational requirements of 500 hours of training to become a licensed Massage Therapist and the California Certified Massage Therapist educational requirements. It provides a basic well-rounded education in hands-on bodywork techniques most commonly expected by employers and the general public. |
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Holistic Health Practitioner The Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Certificate Program includes all the coursework required for the Massage Therapy program plus Essentials and an additional 285 clock hours (22.5 units) in course work. This 1005-hour program meets the local city of San Diego educational requirements of training to become a licensed Holistic Health Practitioner. In the HHP program, students begin study in a specialized area of bodywork. The required courses shape communication with clients, develop an analytical method of observing body language, view body structure, and create effective somatic vocabulary. |
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Associate of Science in Holistic Health
The Associate of Science in Holistic Health degree program includes all the course work required for the Massage Therapy and Holistic Health Practitioner certificate programs, and an additional 225 clock hours (20.5 units) in coursework. The entire Associate of Science program may be completed by full-time students within nine quarters, by three-quarter-time students within 12 quarters, and by half-time students within 18 quarters. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, graduates will be qualified to work as self-employed private practice therapists and as advanced level practitioners (HHP) in spas, health clinics, medical offices, chiropractic offices, hotels and resorts. |
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Continuing Education
IPSB offers massage and bodywork courses as continuing education credits to practicing professionals in the field of massage and bodywork and to California registered nurses. IPSB is an approved provider for continuing education with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Under the NCBTMB regulations, all courses at IPSB are available for CE’s except for required courses in the basic 500-hour core program and any course over 50 hours. |
Essentials of Massage & Bodywork
April 29, 2009 by doug
Filed under Essentials of Massage & Bodywork, Featured, News
The Essentials of Massage & Bodywork (Essentials) course is the foundation for learning at IPSB, for professional training, personal growth, or spiritual development. It is the prerequisite for the Massage Therapy Certificate program and the foundation for the College’s philosophical approach to learning. It gives the student a solid core of skills, knowledge, and experiential understanding of the integration of Body-Mind-Emotions-Spirit through the work of holistic body practices.
The coursework is based on a “three centers” concept: the physical, emotional, and intellectual centers. The physical center (legs and lower abdomen) relates to the physical instinct and the concept of being grounded and able to take care of one’s needs. The emotional center (chest) relates to the heart and the flow of emotions to the outside world. The intellectual center (head and neck) relates to being aware of the outside world, organizing the senses, and understanding what is going on.
The Essentials of Massage and Bodywork course is designed to create an opening and integration of these centers in the student and to give a format for balancing and opening these centers in others.
This course qualifies the student to apply basic massage techniques on family, friends, and others. Completion of this class does not ensure employment in most areas. Please refer to the “Massage Therapy Licensing” section for more information.
The Essentials course can be taken for continuing education and personal growth or as the beginning level of the professional academic training. Although some individuals may find work in the field (depending on state and/or local educational requirements), this course on its own does not meet the professional standards of AMTA, the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, or the minimum levels of licensure in the City of San Diego.
Those students who plan to become professional massage therapists and bodyworkers are expected to continue their education at least through the Massage Therapy certificate program, and are strongly recommended to obtain the Holistic Health Practitioner certificate. The opportunity for more academic studies is available in the Associate’s degree program.
Besides covering theory and practice of circulatory massage (which includes both Swedish and Esalen styles), Essentials students are introduced to Sensory Repatterning, self-massage, and deep tissue massage. Tai Chi, Educational Kinesiology, and the IPSB Movement series are also taught as support work for grounding, body mechanics, and energy generation.
Lessons taught in the Essentials class include:
Anatomy, Physiology, Hygiene
Massage Techniques
Body Mechanics
Ethics, Business and Legal Issues
Practical application (Supervised Practice)
Somatic Psychology
Support and Maintenance systems
Specific class dates and hours for Essentials and the Supervised Practice sessions are listed in each Quarterly Schedule of Classes.
Essentials of Massage and Bodywork
Choose one from formats below:
Winter 2010
B: January 19 – March 20
Tue/Thu6:30–10pm; Sat 9am–5pm
(First class meets at 5:30pm.)
C: Feburary 3 – March 26
Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30am–2pm
(No class Feb 15)
Spring 2010
A: April 06 – June 17
Tue/Thu 9:30am–2:30pm
B: April 20 – June 19
Tue/Thu6:30–10pm; Sat 9am–5pm
C: May 5 – June 25
Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30am–2pm
(No class Feb 15)
Massage Therapy Program
April 30, 2009 by doug
Filed under Featured, Massage Therapy Program
The 600-hour Massage Therapy Certificate Program meets the local City of San Diego educational requirements of 500 hours of training to become a licensed Massage Therapist and the California Certified Massage Therapist educational requirements. It provides a basic well-rounded education in hands-on bodywork techniques most commonly expected by employers and the general public.
Students must complete the prerequisite Essentials of Massage and Bodywork course before starting this program. Courses in this program include the Contemporary Methods of Massage & Bodywork, which expands on the basic information presented in the Essentials course, and introduces Asian Healing Arts and Clinical experience into the training. College level anatomy, physiology and pathology, client communications, business practices and ethics, an introduction to the advanced pain management techniques of Neuromuscular Therapy, additional study of Asian Healing Arts, and elective massage and movement classes are also included in the Massage Therapy program curriculum.
In addition, the program addresses the subjects covered in the National Certification Exam administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), a requirement for local licensure and highly recommended for individuals in the field of massage.
Program Objectives:
- To provide a basic well-rounded education in hands-on bodywork techniques most commonly expected by employers and the general public.
- To provide the necessary training to become a licensed Massage Therapist in the City of San Diego and a Certified Massage Therapist for the state of California.
- To successfully prepare students to pass the National Certification Exam administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
- To blend the three centers approach from Essentials with the practical application of session design, anatomy, physiology and pathology, and contraindications needed to properly assess client needs and determine appropriate bodywork applications.
- To master the bodywork techniques and skills introduced in Essentials, introduce additional modalities to the students’ repertoire, and provide students with practical hands-on experience in a professional clinical setting.
- To prepare graduates to become successful independent business practitioners or employees in a variety of professional settings.
Certificate Course Requirements
600 Clock Hours / 52.25 Credits
Holistic Health Practitioner Program
May 1, 2009 by doug
Filed under Featured, Holistic Health Practitioner Program
The Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Certificate Program includes all the coursework required for the Massage Therapy program plus Essentials and an additional 285 clock hours (22.5 units) in course work. This 1005-hour program meets the local city of San Diego educational requirements of training to become a licensed Holistic Health Practitioner. In the HHP program, students begin study in a specialized area of bodywork. The required courses shape communication with clients, develop an analytical method of observing body language, view body structure, and create effective somatic vocabulary.
This upper level massage training grooms the student as a true professional prepared for a wide variety of practice, competent in one or more specialty areas, and able to contribute in a variety of massage settings including clinics, spas and private practice. Many major categories of bodywork are presented along with a selection of specialized certificate courses. The Holistic Health Practitioner certificate is the next step toward the Associate degree.
The Holistic Health Practitioner program is designed to be completed by full-time students within 7 quarters, by three-quarter-time students within 10 quarters, and by half-time students within 14 quarters.
Upon satisfactory completion of the training, graduates will be qualified as self-employed private practice therapists who can open their own massage therapy establishments and employ other massage therapists. Their training also prepares them to be advanced level practitioners in spas, health clinics, medical offices, chiropractic offices, hotels and resorts.
Program Objectives:
- To develop practitioners who can demonstrate competence in a chosen body therapy and possess a breadth of knowledge beyond this major area of study.
- To provide the necessary training to become a licensed Holistic Health Practitioner in the city of San Diego.
- To encourage students to expand their professional involvement in the massage and bodywork field, research, and the community at-large.
- To qualify graduates to become successful self-employed non-medical health practitioners who can open their own establishments and employ other massage therapists.
- To prepare graduates to be advanced level practitioners in a variety of professional settings.
Certificate Course Requirements
1005 Clock Hours / 84.75 Credits
| Prerequisite: | Essentials of Massage & Bodywork | 62.25 | 720 | ||||
| Required Courses | Course Title | Credit Units | Credit Hours | ||||
| EL204 | Massage Elective | 1.25 | 15 | ||||
| EL204 | Massage Elective | 1.25 | 15 | ||||
| EL304 | Massage Elective | 2.50 | 30 | ||||
| EL318 | Principles of Structural Integration , OR 30 hours of Massage Electives if Principles completed within MT Program |
2.50 | 30 | ||||
| SP322 | Concentration*, OR 60 hours of Guided Massage Electives taken within one Path of Study-Clinical, Asian, or Integrative Somatics |
5.00 | 60 | ||||
| PS202-15 | Supervised Practice | .75 | 15 | ||||
| CO312 | Community Outreach | 1.00 | 30 | ||||
| EL205 | Movement Elective | 1.25 | 15 | ||||
| EL205 | Movement Elective | 1.25 | 15 | ||||
| COMM305-II | Communication II-Elective | 1.25 | 15 | ||||
| RSS404 | Introduction to Research | 1.50 | 15 | ||||
| DM402 | Communication III – Dialogue Methods – Intro | 1.50 | 15 | ||||
| DS308 | Department of Success | 1.50 | 15 | ||||
| Total Program Units / Hours | 22.50 | 285 | |||||
| Total Cumulative Units / Hours | 84.75 | 1005 | |||||
Associate of Science in Holistic Health
May 18, 2009 by doug
Filed under Associate of Science, Featured
The Associate of Science in Holistic Health degree program includes all the course work required for the Massage Therapy and Holistic Health Practitioner certificate programs, and an additional 225 clock hours (20.5 units) in coursework. The entire Associate of Science program may be completed by full-time students within nine quarters, by three-quarter-time students within 12 quarters, and by half-time students within 18 quarters. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, graduates will be qualified to work as self-employed private practice therapists and as advanced level practitioners (HHP) in spas, health clinics, medical offices, chiropractic offices, hotels and resorts.
Success in the body therapy relationship is determined by the authenticity and clarity of the therapeutic relationship, and as such, the program places significant emphasis on the student’s self-exploration and transformation. Intensive experiential components of the curriculum have been designed to aid the student in self-discovery, for only by knowing oneself with insight and compassion can a holistically-oriented therapist obtain the inner wisdom necessary to help others.
We have chosen three educational methods best known to empower students as learners:
- Dialogue means that teaching centers on discussion rather than lecture. Students are expect- ed to read the materials and come prepared to discuss them. The instructor’s role is to question, evoke, and assist, rather than pass personal conclusions.
- Dynamics of Personal Learning supports students in understanding and developing their personal learning style and brilliance. The Self-Directed Learning project is planned and organized in this course.
- Self-Directed Learning means that the student actively participates in evolving his or her course of study. Students have considerable latitude in selecting the content and the way the subject matter is approached and explored.
Degree Program Course Requirements
105.25 Credit Units / 1,230 Clock Hours
| Prerequisite:
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Essentials of Massage & Bodywork |
84.75 | 1005 | ||||
| Required Courses | Course Title | Credit Units | Credit Hours | ||||
| SP322 | Concentration (see catalog) | 5.00 | 60 | ||||
| DPL418I | Dynamics Of Personal Learning – Intro. | 1.50 | 15 | ||||
| DPL420A-30 | Dynamics of Personal Learning A | 2.50 | 30 | ||||
| RSS424 | Research: Case Report | 2.50 | 30 | ||||
| ENG408I | English -Composition | 3.00 | 30 | ||||
| ENG408II | English – Literature | 3.00 | 30 | ||||
| MATH410 | Mathematics for Bodyworkers | 3.00 | 30 | ||||
| Total Program Units / Hours | 20.50 | 225 | |||||
| Total Cumulative Units / Hours | 105.25 | 1230 | |||||
| *Some prerequisite courses may be required
depending on the Specialization Path chosen. |
Continue Education
June 30, 2009 by doug
Filed under Continuing Education
IPSB offers massage and bodywork courses as continuing education credits to practicing professionals in the field of massage and bodywork and to California registered nurses.
IPSB is an approved provider for continuing education with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Under the NCBTMB regulations, all courses at IPSB are available for CE’s except for required courses in the basic 500-hour core program and any course over 50 hours.
California Board of Registered Nursing states that continuing education courses must be relevant to the practice of registered nursing with information relating to scientific knowledge, technical skills or direct and/or indirect patient/client care.
In addition, all individual courses are open to continuing education students interested in taking classes for credit but not interested in pursuing a degree. Individuals may apply for admission as a continuing education student by submitting an Application for Admission form, meeting all prerequisites, and paying the appropriate tuition deposit.
Continuing education students, who wish to declare intention to enroll in a certificate or degree program must notify Admissions, pay the appropriate non-refundable fee and tuition deposit, meet with an Academic Advisor, and complete all admission requirements for the desired program.