Whistler School of Massage & Spa Services

Whistler School of Massage and Spa Services

Whistler School of Massage and Spa Services invites you to begin a rewarding career in the Massage and Spa industry. Earn your diploma as a professional massage and spa technician.

WSMSS offers a beautiful and convenient facility for the massage training program. Located in the heart of Whistler Village just above the visitor information center.

Registered by the Private Career Training Institution Agency of British Columbia (PCTIA). Recognized by the Association of Massage Therapists and Holistic Practitioners (AMTWP).

Course Descriptions

The WSMSS offers a unique hands-on education in relaxation massage and spa services...unique for two reasons: one, the students learn in a real work environment at Solarice Spa in Whistler (Solarice Spa offers a beautiful facility with 7 treatment rooms); two, the practical hands-on skill involves precise massage and palpative techniques enabling the student to practice spa massage, postural rehabilitation massage and massage for pain relief.

The academic portion of the training program includes: Anatomy-Physiology, Myology, Osteology, Massage Theory and Practice, Pathology and Sports injuries contra-indications and precautions, Kinesiology, and Biomechanics. The practical aspect of the program includes: Level One: Swedish massage; Level Two: Deep Connective Tissue and Myofacial massage; Level Three: Neuro-muscular Massage; Level Four: Trigger points; Level Five: Key measurement of Anatomical Landmarks, Advanced Palpation of Musculo-skeletal Imbalance and Precision Massage Techniques. The students will also learn: Sports Massage, introduction to Shiatsu and energy points (Acupressure). The spa services include full body exfoliation, full body clay mask and European herbal wrap and hydrotherapy. Furthermore, WSMSS guarantees work within one of their spas in Whistler, Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast upon successful graduation.

The massage and spa training program is 800 hours. Classes are provided for working students from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday at the learning center (Whistler Chamber of Commerce, 4230 Gateway Drive, Whistler Village Square). Classes are also from 9am to 1:15pm two scheduled days per week of supervised practical massage and spa services at Solarice Spa.

Course outline and hours:

• Myology One: 30 hours
• Osteology One: 30 hours
• Anatomy/Physiology One: 30 hours
• Massage theory and practice, professional development and biomechanics: 120 hrs
• Applied Myology, Palpation and Massage Techniques: 122 hours
• Applied Osteology, Precision Palpation of Osseous Aspect: 45 hours
• Pathology and Sports Injuries: 84 hours
• Anatomy/Physiology Two: 84 hours
• Spa theory and practice and Hydrotherapy: 36 hours
• Introduction to Shiatsu and Energy Points:36 hours
• Massage practical:120 hours
• Workshops (Fitness and nutrition, Mechanism of injuries and skin lesions, Thai Massage, Cranio-Sacral Therapy): 24 hours
• First aid CPR: 4 hours
• Case Presentation: 30 hours

Institution Credentials

The Whistler School of Massage and Spa Services (WSMSS) is recognized by the Association of Massage Therapists and Holistic Practitioners which is a national association. The WSMSS is registered by the Private Career Training Institution Agency of British Columbia (PCTIA) and also a member of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce.

Our program is credited one year towards the three year massage therapy program at the Okanagan Valley School of Massage Therapy.

Our goal is to provide an excellent academic and practical education that will allow the students to practice effective relaxation massage and spa services in a safe manner and with confidence. The WSMSS educates the students to use excellent body mechanics and develop accurate palpation skills which will prepare for a professional massage career and enable the student to work anywhere in the world in the growing massage and spa industry.

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