NHI Teacher Nancy Gouge schedules appointments for the Encino Haiti Fundraiser.

A giant THANK YOU to all the National Holistic Institute clients, students and staff who have participated so far in raising money to aid the Haiti Relief efforts!!

With 4 of 5 fundraising clinics complete, NHI has accumulated over $5,700!  And we’re not done yet…

You still have the opportunity to participate in one last fundraising clinic:

Petaluma              Wed, February 10     1:30p, 2:45p, 4:00p

Living in California, we all have some notion of how devastating an earthquake can be, even for a better prepared community.  In the past, NHI has shared the power of positive touch with both the victims and emergency workers of California’s disasters.  While our hands may not reach all the way to Haiti, with your generosity our touch there can still be felt. 

Some of the Encino student and graduate volunteers celebrate the evening's success.

San Jose became the first National Holistic Institute campus to hold a Haiti Disaster Relief Fundraiser this past Saturday.   With massages booked every available session and donations still coming in, the San Jose Campus has already raised over $1200!

Campus Manager Beth McNeill massaged alongside 10 student therapists, 2 graduates and 3 teachers for donations to go to Haiti victims.  Beth wasn’t looking to massage all three sessions when she came in to lend a hand, “but was excited just like [NHI teachers] Phil, Gena, and Darlene to help out where needed.”

Thanks to the staff and students of National Holistic Institute who are donating their time, skills and supplies so that all the proceeds of our special clinics can go to the people who need them.

Want to participate in one of our Haiti Disaster Relief Fundraiser Clinics?  You still have 4 more opportunities.

Click on your preferred campus below to book an appointment.  If your campus appears unavailable at the moment, please try again at a later date.  Additional massage volunteers will allow more sessions to come available.   

• Encino                   Wed, January 27        6:15p, 7:30p, 8:45p
• San Francisco   Thu, January 28         1:30p, 2:45p, 4:00p
• Emeryville          Thu, January 28         6:15p, 7:30p, 8:45p
• Petaluma              Wed, February 10     1:30p, 2:45p, 4:00p

Simply book and attend a designated massage clinic at one of our campuses and pay at least the minimum massage fee*.  You’ll receive a 50-minute student massage and your entire fee plus any contribution will be donated to USAid.

With your help, we can touch the world!

*Massage fees vary from $20-$35 depending on campus.  No gift cards accepted.  Cash only.

NHI Graduate Jenn Taylor with “American Idiot” cast members Tony Vincent ("St. Jimmy") and Christina Sajous ("Extraordinary Girl").

Jenn Taylor, a student of National Holistic Institute, is very excited about providing massage to the cast of American Idiot, a new musical based on the eponymous Green Day album.  She is completing her externship through the Saint Francis Center for Sports Medicine in Walnut Creek, under the supervision of DPT Patricia Commer.  NHI Student Life & Career Coordinator Aviana Lynn recently had the opportunity to visit with Jenn about the experience.

Jenn has extensive background in theatre and dance, including work with the famous Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat production years ago.  However, the opportunity to massage with American Idiot was [Read more →]

The Festival of Socks held at the National Holistic Institute San Francisco Campus was a huge success, according to Student Life & Career Coordinator Emily Devenny.

The collection box overflowed with more than 100 pairs of socks which will be delivered to the nearby homeless population to warm their feet and hearts during our cold winter months.

The students had blast! They decorated socks, danced in socks, and paraded their socks to the delight of the judges. We had two winners – Jen Butler took the morning prize for her ninja socks and high kicks. The evening prize went to Jim Schmidt who was wearing [Read more →]

What better way to tell someone you care than with the healing gift of massage?

Gift cards from National Holistic Institute are good for one 50-minute student massage and never expire.  In a world cluttered with “stuff,” a massage offers the perfect opportunity to de-stress.

This holiday season, NHI offers a gift card special to help you give the ideal present without spending an arm and leg.

Buy 5 Gift Cards, Get 1 FREE!
Buy 10 Gift Cards, Get 3 FREE!

CLICK HERE to Buy Online

You can also buy gift cards at your local NHI campus, which may be offering additional holiday specials.

NHI wishes you a safe and happy Holiday Season!

Dan Magro of Current TV’s Dan About Town recently visited the National Holistic Institute Encino Campus to find out what it takes to become a massage therapist.

After getting basic chair massage tips from yours truly, Dan joined a class where he received muscular realignment work from student Amber Mathieu and instructor Jan Takeshita.  By the end of his stay, Dan began to realize just how much training goes into making a professional massage treatment so therapeutic.

National Holistic Institute is honored that Books of Discovery, publisher of the highly-regarded massage textbook Trail Guide to the Body, has selected our resident Faculty Trainer Melissa Wheeler to represent them at this year’s World Massage Conference.  Way to go, Melissa! 

To find out how you can join in to the World Massage Conference online, please see the Books of Discovery press release below…

As we visit massage therapy programs across the country, we often hear about the need for more teacher trainings.
 
In response, we asked Melissa Wheeler, an Advisory Council member for Books of Discovery and Faculty Trainer at National Holistic Institute, to present “Ignite Your Students’ Passion for Palpation” on [Read more →]

International Students Ella Bleeker & Kim Forgham.

National Holistic Institute may have to change to International Holistic Institute as more and more students from other countries come to us for massage therapy training.

Beth Fisher coordinates the International and National Outreach for both Northern and Southern California NHI campuses.  She ensures that international students have all questions regarding our program answered and provides them with requirements for the M-1 visa.  Beth tracks our international students from admissions to completion.  She really enjoys this challenging yet rewarding process!

Recently, teacher Jen Moore interviewed two of Beth’s international students – Kim Forgham of London, England, and Ella Bleeker of the Netherlands – who both attend NHI Encino.  Here are Kim and Ella’s thoughts on NHI, massage therapy, and living in Los Angeles.

NHI: When searching for schools in the States what were your priorities?

KF: I was looking for a school with a good reputation in teaching massage therapy and where I knew I would receive thorough and high quality training in both Eastern and Western modalities. I knew that I wanted to continue this as my main career following graduation and that the only way to be successful would be to get a top quality education in this field.

EB: The quality of the school. I already have an education in massage therapy and was looking to extend my knowledge. So it had to be a school that could teach me more than I already knew. The curriculum was great at NHI. It was a plus that there are different styles of massage so I could taste a little bit of everything and in the end choose which technique caught my attention most, and I can specialize in that even further. [Read more →]

While National Holistic Institute offers class starts year-round, we experience the most enrollment excitement during the back-to-school time of August and September.  So, with great delight, our campuses recently threw open their doors to the many new prospective students with several Open House events.

From San Jose to Encino, prospective students, friends, and family members snacked on cheese & crackers, cookies, and assorted fruit while mixing with members of the faculty, admissions, current students, and graduates.  Attendees visited an anatomy-rich science room; received sports massage treatments; participated in [Read more →]

Has the economy got you down?  According to Yahoo! Hot Jobs, “A certificate program from a community college or vocational school is the swiftest way to pump up your earning potential.”

“Many people refer to community college as the new master’s degree,” says Laurence Shatkin, author of “150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs,” among other books for job hunters. “It’s a way to repurpose yourself.”

Find out where massage therapy makes the list at Yahoo! Hot Jobs and then visit www.nhi.edu to see how you can become a massage therapist in as little as 10 months.

Or perhaps you just want to supplement your current income to better meet your financial goals.  Massage therapy is ranked #1 on MSN/CareerBuilder.com’s Best Part-Time Job for 2009 list.

So, whether you’re looking for a new full or part-time career, see what National Holistic Institute can do for you!