Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts

Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts at a Glance

Location: Durango, Colorado (population 18,000, 350 miles from Denver, CO)
Federal Financial Aid?: No
Distance Education Available?: No
Basic Massage Program: 825 hours (Full Time - 9 months; Part Time - 12 months)
Other Programs: 200-hr Energy Work program, 1025-hr Combined program
Tuition: 825 hrs ($7500); 1025 hrs ($9000); Energy Work program ($1500)
Maximum Class Size: 14

Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts

Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts offers massage therapy and energy work training for the serious student of bodywork. Our courses are challenging and class size is small-supporting and encouraging personal growth and transformation. The programs are perfect for people who are looking for a high level education and are able to devote energy to the requirements of the program. The school respects the many facets of human development-physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual-and students with a similar respect and interest are able to thrive in our environment.

Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Board of Private Occupational Schools.

Location

Durango, Colorado is a beautiful, fun and somewhat remote town of 18,000 in the San Juan Mountains of the Rocky Mountains. Nestled in the southwest corner of Colorado, it is approximately 350 miles from Denver, CO, and 240 miles from Albuquerque, NM.

At 6500' and on the scenic San Juan Skyway, Durango offers a true Rocky Mountain experience. It has over 300 days of sunshine per year and plenty of opportunities for hiking, climbing, mountain biking, skiing, rafting and kayaking. Area attractions include Durango Mountain Ski Resort, the Animas River, Mesa Verde National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, the San Juan and Uncompahgre National Forests, McPhee and Navajo Reservoirs, the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and Moab, UT with its world renowned mountain biking.

Programs

Massage Therapy Program - 825 hours

This program focuses on two main modalities-Swedish Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy-and provides in-depth training in anatomy, physiology, pathology and structural kinesiology. This focus provides significant and detailed training in each modality while other types of bodywork are introduced throughout the program.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork exam. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) recognizes this program.

Schedule:
Full-Time Day Program: Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for 9 months. A new program begins each September.

Part-Time Evening Program: Monday through Thursday, 5:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Part-time programs begin in April.

The Heartworks Approach Energy Work Program - 200 hours

This part-time, 9-month certificate program teaches energetic healing from the realms of the heart. In it, we bring students to a deeper understanding of themselves and energetic configurations such as the human energy field and chakras. Students are introduced to various energy healing techniques.

Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) recognizes this program.

Schedule:
Mondays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for 9 months.
A new program begins each September.

Combined Massage Therapy/Heartworks Approach Program - 1025 hours

In addition to the training of the 825-Hour Massage Program, students receive 200 hours of training in Heartworks Approach. This is also a 9-month program.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork exam. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) recognizes this program.

Schedule: Students attend the Massage Therapy Program and the Heartworks Approach program at the same time. (See above schedules).

Financial Aid

We do not offer federal financial aid. We have in-house payment plans available.

Educational Philosophy

We believe therapists who are well educated in the clinical and scientific aspects of bodywork make better therapists. Therefore, we provide challenging and comprehensive courses in anatomy, physiology, pathology, structural kinesiology, postural analysis, Swedish massage techniques and massage theory.

Because we also believe that individuals who are aware and accepting of their inner worlds are more responsible healers, we strive to provide students the opportunity to explore their inner lives in a supportive environment.

By placing emphasis on quality of touch, palpation skills and multi-dimensional causes of pathology, we ground academic knowledge in a physical realm. Having "good hands" is a skill that can be taught and we emphasize this in all modalities.

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please Request Information.