The Lucia Mar Adult Education program has partnered with Heartwood Therapeutics to present a massage therapy certification program, including a 250-hour massage practitioner track and 500-hour massage therapist track. The classes offer foundational training and prepare graduates for employment in the workplace.
According to a press release from the Lucia Mar Unified School District, the practitioner program takes six months to complete and the therapist program takes an additional year and a quarter. The education required to skillfully practice involves understanding musculoskeletal anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, ethics, business management skills, and more. The Lucia Mar program meets national standards.
For more information, contact program director Deborah Heartwood at 556-0268 or visit mtlc.lmusd.org.
This article appears in Aug 25 – Sep 1, 2011.
