NHI Studio City graduate Marcus Ely has work he loves traveling the world as Lizzo’s Personal Trainer & Massage Therapist.⁣ Marcus helped 3x Grammy-winning recording artist Lizzo reach her fitness goals before she became an international superstar. ⁣   ⁣⁣ Marcus chose to enroll at NHI to further his education and add value to his … Read More

The NHI Massage Therapy Scholarship covers the cost for one National Holistic Institute senior or graduate to attend the annual American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) National Convention, providing the recipient with access to industry leaders, educational sessions, networking venues and hands-on experience with professional products. Denise Tu, CMT, received the 2019 scholarship and attended the … Read More

There are many studies done from a clinical health perspective when it comes to massage therapy. We know the physical and mental benefits of massage, its place in healthcare, and how the sector continues to grow. But rarely do we look at the perspective of massage therapists who are working in the field on a … Read More

Massage therapy is a great career for people who want to have meaningful work helping others, but before you become a professional massage therapist comes the journey of massage school. Enrolling in massage therapy school is a big decision and you may be wondering what it will be like. Here are some tips on what … Read More

The NHI Massage Therapy Ambassador Scholarship covers the cost for one National Holistic Institute (NHI) senior or graduate to attend the annual American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) National Convention, providing the recipient with access to industry leaders, educational sessions, networking venues and hands-on experience with professional products. Rebecca Ramirez de Arellano, LMT, a 2015 graduate … Read More

Desserin Custodio found massage therapy and National Holistic Institute at just the right time. As a veteran of the United States Army, she was going through a rough patch in her life and wondering what was next. After enrolling at NHI she found the supportive and understanding community at the school and within the surrounding … Read More

National Holistic Institute Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy Program student Matthew Doolin has been a professional ballet dancer for over a decade and a certified massage therapist since July 2017. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Matthew earned a bachelor’s degree in Dance Education from Indiana’s Butler University. Dance gave him the opportunity to travel the world as a performer and … Read More

By: Dr. Jeff Rockwell   Next month, NHI’s very own Jim O’Hara and Cynthia Ribiero will be presenting at the American Massage Therapy Association annual convention in Denver. Both Cynthia and Jim are “rock stars” in the field of massage therapy. Cynthia is a recent president of the AMTA and the developer of NHI’s Advanced … Read More

…Continued from 10 Steps to Having a Life You Love   Step 10 of 10: Embracing Tiger By: Dr. Jeff Rockwell Many people are afraid of change. I know I often am. Instead of feeling and naming the emotion of fear, I merge it with the state called worry or anxiety and—wham!—I’m off to the … Read More

…Continued from “10 Steps to Having a Life You Love”   Step 9/10: EVERYBODY HAS A STORY By: Dr. Jeff Rockwell   “The body is sacred.” –Walt Whitman—   Let’s try a little experiment. I was tempted to call it a “thought experiment,” except I want to focus on something deeper than thought: namely, the … Read More