Touch 101 workshops meet Fridays from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. and
Sundays from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. on the following dates:

March 19 & 21, 2010

June 18 & 20, 2010

$30 per person, $50 for two people.
Call 858-505-1100 to register.

Please click on the following link to download a Touch 101 register form:

Touch 101 Enrollment Form PDF

Everyone enjoyed the Bizarre Bazaar so much that we are going to have a Welcome to Spring! Bizarre Bazaar in April. It will be an outside event where you can reserve a parking space to sell your hand- crafted items, art work, or a few of those extra items taking up space in the garage. Look for an upcoming e-mail blast with all the details and don’t forget to check the school bulletin boards for more information.

Spring Bizarre Bazaar

Sunday, April 11th 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. @ IPSB College parking lot

Mark your calendar, tell your friends, come, buy, sell or trade!

Reserve a parking space to sell your arts & crafts or garage sale items.

Contact: Michele@ipsb.edu to reserve your space today!

Help make this event a success!

Have you thought about being an instructor here at IPSB?
Do you love being in the IPSB classroom helping teachers and supporting students’ learning?
Are you naturally drawn to share your knowledge and help others?

IPSB’s Teacher Training program begins in Summer Quarter with a 40-hour class that will be offered in the evenings and on the weekends.  Applications to the Teacher Training program are being accepted March 1st to April 30th and must include two written IPSB instructor recommendations. Applicants will be interviewed the evening of May 21st by a panel and must demonstrate basic massage skills and modeling for Circulatory massage, Sensory Repatterning and Deep Tissue. Not all applicants are accepted into the program, and there are limited students accepted into the program each year. IPSB does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam Era Veteran status.

If accepted into the program, students must complete a 40-hour course and participate in several “on-the-job” training opportunities by being an Aide in an Essentials class, Assisting in Practice Session and providing Community service to IPSB (like demonstrations at Open House). This process may be completed in as little as one quarter but must be completed within one year. In addition, there are also nine hours of class time (three 3-hour classes) during the six months following the main class, which you will attend as a follow-up.

Once the Teacher Training program is completed, the trainee may be eligible for hire at IPSB as a paid Aide or Assistant, and may gradually work their way up to teaching Primary. In order to be a Primary instructor at IPSB, the individual must have at least an Associate degree and two years working in the massage field (both of which may be obtained concurrently while taking the Teacher Training program). Completing Teacher Training is not a guarantee of a paid teaching position with IPSB.

The program is coordinated by Shari Grayson, and taught by many different talented IPSB faculty. Students will learn the “why” and “how” of IPSB’s teaching methods and will get a “behind-the-scenes” look at how to prepare a lecture and structure a variety of classroom experiences. The Essentials of Massage and Bodywork course is used as the framework for learning how to teach at IPSB, so all the basics covered in that class will be reviewed from the perspective of being an Aide in the classroom and learning to support student learning, offer feedback and be an exceptional role model. Students will be encouraged to “find-their-voice” and prepare and give a presentation of material as their final evaluation. This is a long-term commitment and not just a 40-hour classroom experience. The Teacher Training program consists of 150 hours and 7.25 credits.

Class meets: Mon/Wed/Fri, June 28 – July 23rd from 6-9p and Sunday
July 25th from 9a-4:30p. No class on July 5th. Tuition: $350

Teacher Training Application

Learn a brief history of Thai massage, the four traditional positions (front, side, back and sitting), and 1.5 hours Thai session. Register today to reserve your seat. Click here to download Flyer and Registration form.

Whether you’re a prospective student or a “friend of IPSB,” please join us for an informative and fun evening at our Quarterly Open House. Come visit our new expanded campus, enjoy free massage demonstrations and light refreshments, ask questions of our faculty, staff and students, and have the chance to win some door prizes!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  6:30 -9:30 pm

Open-House-Flyer

The event will be held at:

IPSB in Action and Mr. Happy Nes ~ Holistic DJ

Offering you an evening of Open Hearts, Blessings, Moving Feet and Dancing Meditation to celebrate two special occasions:

Eric Leventhal’s new beginning in Northern California!

Nestor Velochi’s Birthday. Come share your Love and Gratitude!

Dance Meditation starts promptly at 8:00 p.m.

Followed by Rhythms of the World to keep you moving.
This event is free and open to all ages.

Register early for Spring Classes before they fill up!  Please download the Spring Schedule and Registration forms to get the classes you want today!

I wanted to let you all know that Eric Leventhal has informed us that he will be moving out of the San Diego area, and therefore will be leaving his position here at IPSB as Admissions Advisor. He has graciously given us advanced notice of his leaving and his last day will be Thursday, February 25th. Please join me in wishing him well on his future endeavors as he takes the message and spirit of IPSB with him on his journey. He has been a valuable member of the staff and IPSB community and will be missed! In light of this news, we are now looking to hire a new Admissions Advisor. If you or anyone you know of might be interested in the position, please come and see me or submit a resume to Cindy Nauta. The position listing is now posted on the IPSB website. Thank you all for your support and positive intentions for IPSB as we move through this transition.

We are equally pleased to share that Cara Lockwood was voted Assistant of the Year.  Some of the supportive comments by students and faculty include “Cara is an incredible assistance.  She is always present, organized and holds the energy of the classroom with great skill and dedication to the students and their learning.”

On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff, IPSB congratulates Skip and Cara for being voted 2009 Teacher/Assistant Teacher of the Year – one of the most prestigious IPSB honors program recognizing excellence in teaching.  IPSB also congratulates Janis Johnson, Chris Okuma, Calvin Iona, and Tammy Morgan for their outstanding work in the classroom that gave them the second and third most votes.

This year, IPSB also announced a Student of the Year who demonstrated some of the most important goals of IPSB, including assisting others in times of change and building a financially successful business based on heart-centered beliefs. Student Elizabeth Levy was selected as the Student of the Year for her leadership in starting an honor-pay program for healthy food choices for students.

Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for all those who voted.  These wonderful individuals could not have been properly recognized if not for your time and dedication to vote.