Electives & Continuing Education
We offer over 2,500 hours of Advanced Electives for continued education and training. Many of our Advanced Electives are open to the public – you do not need prior massage therapy or body work experience to take these classes. Other classes are Advanced Electives for Massage Therapists or body workers; these classes may require previous massage therapy experience and/or completion of a Certified Professional Massage Therapy Program.If there is a class you are interested in, but do not see on the calendar, please let us know! Classes are often scheduled when enough interest is generated!
Electives Open to the Public
The following classes are offered to the community. It is not necessary to be a Massage Practitioner or Therapist to participate in these classes. Please look through our calendar to see what is currently scheduled and to register, all classes are subject to change as needed.
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Aromatherapy Classes
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Focus on Fascia: Myofascial Stretching
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Intro to Lymphatic Massage
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MBLEX Prep Course
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Reiki Crystals & Stones
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Usui Reiki
Advanced Electives for Massage Therapists
The following advanced electives are for massage therapists who want to add to their certified hours, continue their education and understand more fully the mind, body, spirit connection to facilitate healing. The choices of what modalities and how many hours of training you wish to accumulate are yours. Transcripts are cumulative. Please look through our calendar to see what is currently scheduled and to register. All classes are subject to change as needed.
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Chair Massage Classes
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Deep Tissue Classes
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Focus on Fascia Classes (Myofascial Release)
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Heated Stone Therapy
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Lymphatic Drainage
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MBLEx Test Prep
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Pre- & Post-Natal Massage
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Reflexology: Ear/Hand/Foot
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Reiki Crystals & Stones
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Usui Reiki
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Sports Fitness Fusion Massage
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Thai Massage
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Trigger Point Therapy
Elective Registration and Enrollment
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Prepayment is required for enrollment.
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Be sure you meet all course prerequisites before registering
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Complete the appropriate applications
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Provide photo ID
Please see our Admissions page for information on Payment Policies, Attendance, and other important information. If you have already taken an elective you may audit the same class for half the price. Audit means you are taking a class informally and not for academic credit hours.
NOTE: If you want your continuing education classes to be accepted by the CAMTC you will have to fill out both a MT550 Program Application and a Supplemental Elective Application Form. If you don’t want continuing education credit you can fill out our Elective Application Form.
Cancellation Policy for Elective Classes
If a student cannot attend the class, they must contact Hands On Healing as soon as possible by sending an email to: admin@gotohhi.org.
Cancellations made 5 days or more in advance of the class, will receive a 100% refund.
Cancellations made 3 - 5 days in advance will receive an 80% refund.
Cancellations made 48 hours in advance will receive a 70% refund only if you have informed the teacher and the office (admin@gotohhi.org).
Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance are not eligible for refund.
Attendees who do not show up for class, and do not notify us in writing will not receive a refund.
Website purchase refunds are processed via PayPal and PayPal refund policy timelines apply. If payment is made by mailing a check, refunds will be processed via check within 10-15 business days of receiving your written notification of cancellation.