Academy of Somatic Healing Arts

ASHA School of Massage

"Would you rather make a living or would you rather make a life? Can you imagine wasting even one single moment doing something you don't love?"
-Neale Donald Walsh

What do you need to become a successful massage therapist?

• Training that fully prepares you to be easily placed in any position in the massage field.
• A skill-set that can make you the most sought after therapist wherever you work.
• An atmosphere that nurtures and empowers you through a transformative process that is integrated into your educational experience.
• Training in proper body mechanics so you can enjoy longevity as a massage therapist.

"ASHA is perfectly designed for you to become who you really want to be as a healer. The Body, Mind, Spirit program here at ASHA creates an insightful therapist." -Helaine Nelik 2007 ASHA Graduate

Who Chooses ASHA School of Massage?

• Those who want job satisfaction. (Massage therapy is the profession rated #1 in job satisfaction in the U.S.)
• Those interested in holistic health, integrative medicine and a clinically based massage education.
• Those wanting to be exceptional massage therapists.
• Those interested in health, wellness and personal transformation.
• Those interested in a cutting edge and comprehensive technique curriculum.
• Health professionals who want to learn massage.
• Entrepreneurial individuals interested in creating their own business and setting their own schedule.
• People who want to make a difference in their world and in people's lives.

How does AHSA give you the tools you need to become a successful massage therapist?

• Small classes with an average student-teacher ratio in hands-on classes of 8:1.
• Highly skilled and experienced faculty who have been teaching and practicing their passion for many years and are very effective on passing their wisdom, skill and experience on to you.
• An atmosphere and a community that nurtures and encourages the full empowerment and expression of who you are integrated into your educational experience.
• ASHA's teaching methods naturally accommodate a variety of learning styles that can lead you to experience academic and professional success.
• An innovative and cutting edge curriculum. ASHA was the first school in the country to include Neuro-muscular Therapy in its massage program.
• Knowledge and skills that give you credibility and respect from potential referral sources like; medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, psychologists, and holistic health professionals
• Graduate with the ability to assess and treat a wide range of health issues.
• An entrepreneurial, comprehensive business curriculum that will give you the tools to start and succeed in your own massage business.
• A 900 hour all-inclusive curriculum, with EVERYTHING included in your tuition: High quality Oakworks massage table, all text books and manuals, oils, linens, set of professional scrubs for clinic, national certification review class, liability insurance, clothes for technique class, business cards, professional wellness sessions and fees for taking your choice of national exams.
• Nutrition, Personal Growth and Mind Body Integration are just a few classes that are essential elements to our CMT program. Each component in our program not only prepares students for the national exams, it also facilitates personal transformation.

How can you help make school affordable for me?

• Financial Assistance - We have continued to offer training at the lowest price per clock hour in the area. ASHA offers financial assistance in the form of Federal Student Loans (Stafford loan/PLUS loan), Federal Student Grants (Pell grant) and student loans through select private lenders, for those who qualify. Our Financial Aid department will walk you through the process to help make it affordable for you to begin your massage career.

What type of reputation does an ASHA graduate have?

• In phone interviews with decision makers who hired our graduates, 100% said they prefer to hire ASHA grads. The four main reasons are:
  • 1. Superior knowledge of the body
  • 2. Superior assessment skills
  • 3. Broad, deep technique skills
  • 4. Professional attitude and easy to work with

ASHA's Accreditation

Institution accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA). ASHA is the only COMTA accredited massage school in the state of Georgia.

ASHA's Leader – Owner/Director Dr. Stan Dawson

Stan Dawson, D.C. graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1975. He is a pioneer in the area of holistic health. He was the first doctor in the southeast to use massage therapists in his practice, the first to practice with an MD, the first to do conjoint sessions with clinical psychologists. Dr. Dawson was also the FIRST to set up a holistic health care and education center in the southeast, all of which he did before 1980, when holistic health was not a well-known concept. Since joining ASHA in 2003, Stan has been the driving force behind the innovations in ASHA's programs. He is the author of the holistic model that underlies ASHA's educational process.

Your Next Step:

Your future is in your hands! Simply Request Information to explore your possibilities to see if ASHA School of Massage is the perfect place for you to start your massage therapy career.

"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."
-Martin Luther King Jr.