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NHI Student Samuel Torres Makes History as Sacramento Republic FC’s First Paid Massage Therapist

Dec 7, 2022

Samuel Torres never thought he would be where he is now when he started school at the National Holistic Institute in early 2021. Looking back, he is a Texan native who had an extensive career in plumbing. He and his wife, Brandi, made the move to California in October of 2019 in pursuit of alleviating … Read More

NHI San Jose Graduates Speak on the Benefits of the Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy Program

Jun 15, 2021

NHI’s Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy (ANMT) Program is the nation’s only continuing education program for bodywork accredited by the Department of Education. The ANMT Program was recently updated to support Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) allowing it to be offered to more Massage Therapists and other Health Care Professionals than previously possible. Cynthia Cheng, Gildardo Mota Stevens and … Read More

NHI Graduate Anthony Piana Grows His Business During COVID-19 Pandemic

Nov 19, 2020

NHI Graduate Anthony Piana shares why his business, Sports Massage Marin continues to grow during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell us about Sports Massage Marin and why you love your career? I’ve been co-owner and a bodyworker for Sports Massage Marin for the past five years. The majority of our clients are looking for a team that … Read More

NHI Redding Graduate Shila Jones Finds Entrepreneurial Success With Body Recalibration Massage Therapy

Oct 5, 2020

NHI Redding Graduate Shila Jones has found entrepreneurial success with her private massage therapy practice, Body Recalibration Massage Therapy. “Near the end of my senior segment at NHI, I made the decision with a fellow classmate to open our private practice Body Recalibration Massage Therapy. I have successfully retained clients over the last year and … Read More

Teacher Appreciation Week: Q & A With NHI Dean of Faculty Renee Lucchini

May 8, 2019

  NHI Dean of Faculty Renee Lucchini has been in the field of massage since 1993. As a student at National Holistic Institute, she felt she had found a perfect fit, “When I walked through the door at NHI I felt like Dorothy coming home to Kansas! I had tried so many other crazy jobs … Read More

NHI Graduate Joseph Hughes’ Fightletics is Helping Athletes Reach Their Full Potential

Feb 4, 2019

  Joseph Hughes’ career as a Massage Therapist has seen him helping top-level athletes from UFC star Nate Diaz and NCAA Football players to weekend warriors from all walks of life feel and perform their best. After graduating from National Holistic Institute’s Massage Therapy Training Program Emeryville Campus in 2014 he started his private practice Fightletics Performance … Read More

Massage Therapy is a Powerful Medicine for Underserved Communities

Jun 4, 2018

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

Partner Yoga, Thai Massage and Alleviating Human Suffering

Apr 6, 2018

Take the spiritual wisdom of ancient yoga, mix it with Thai massage, add a bit of acrobatics and you’ve got Partner Yoga (also known as Acroyoga). Partner Yoga is a great mix of exercise, spirituality, and trust building play that has found growing popularity in the health and wellness community. Renee Araneda became interested in … Read More

3 Reasons Massage Therapy Is the Perfect Career for Dancers

Feb 28, 2018

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

NHI Instructors, Cynthia Ribeiro and Kirsten Staley on Massage Therapy Podcast, ‘How’s The Pressure?’ – Collaboration vs Referral

Oct 30, 2017

NHI instructors, Cynthia Ribeiro and Kirsten Staley, make the case on the “How’s The Pressure” podcast with Haley Winter on why you should work towards true collaboration and why it’s important to continue your medical education in order to help you better asses your clientele and move the massage therapy profession forward. Listen in.… Read More