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.

Friday, August 20, 2010  6:30 -9:30 pm

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Dear Students, Faculty & Staff,

On the 15th of each month the Executive Director, Nancy & the Dean of Education, Michele will be having lunch in the school lounge.

Come join us Thursday April 15, 2010 from 11:30 to 12:30p.m.

You are invited to come and explore the wonderful world of massage and mindful touch. This six-hour workshop was developed to teach the principles of conscious touch and how to apply those principles through many massage techniques. At Touch 101 you will learn how to massage the back, neck, shoulders, arm, legs, hands and feet. You will also have the opportunity to work at professional massage tables and to learn chair massage and floor mat work. We will also explore and experience the power of energy work using a technique of hands-on work at the energy centers of the body. Bring a friend, or meet a new one! This workshop is not just for couples but for everyone seeking a greater connection through touch.

$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

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

Hello IPSB community!

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.

The Board of Directors, Faculty, and Staff of the International Professional School of Bodywork extend our warmest congratulations to you as an IPSB graduate! In honor of your achievement, we are pleased to invite you to the Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2009.

The Ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 30th, 2009, at the NTC Promenade located at 2875 Dewey Rd., San Diego, CA 92106. Please arrive no later than 4:30 p.m., as the Ceremony will begin promptly at 5 p.m. In preparation, please be sure to bring two or three coins for a traditional part of our Ceremony, the Fountain of Prosperity. (You will be free to retrieve them after the Ceremony, if you wish.) More specific instructions for the Ceremony will be given upon your arrival.

To confirm your participation, please reply to Angie Calvin in Administrative Services at (858) 505-1100, ext. 314, or by email at angie@ipsb.edu. Owing to the spaciousness of this year’s venue, we encourage you to bring as many friends and family members as you wish. When you contact Angie, please be sure to indicate the number of guests planning to accompany you.

Thank you for your commitment to yourself and to IPSB, and we look forward to seeing you at your Graduation Ceremony!

Sincerely,

The IPSB Board of Directors, Faculty, and Staff

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:

Summer 2010

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Fall 2010

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

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