Arcata School of Massage

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A Private Career School Run By Professional Therapists

Arcata School of Massage is located 275 miles North of San Francisco on the beautiful redwood coast of Humboldt County, California.
Students choose to attend the Arcata School of Massage because we provide:

Mentors who teach from experience and love their work. Meet our Faculty
Built on a foundation of clinical understanding and hands-on science. See our courses
Alternative educational methods that respect all learning styles. Learn more
A student-to-mentor ratio of 12:1 for individual attention.Read about standards
Choose from 600, 350 and 250-hour Certificates. Get our program details
On the job training is included in our work-trade clinic internship. Get a massage
Excellent Preparation for Certification Exams. Learn about the exams

Read Updates & Articles at our Blog, written by our Director, Tobin Rangdrol

600-hour CMT Program with Somatic Bodywork and National Exam Prep
The Arcata School of Massage offers a balanced curriculum which includes both the clinical and the intuitive, providing practical training in both the art and the science of bodywork. With the benefits of our clinic internship, work-trade scholarships, and comprehensive business training, every graduate of ASM who has sought employment is now working... and loving what they do.
A Certificate from ASM makes you eligible to take the National Certification Exam and the MBLEx, required or accepted for Licensure or Certification in all but six states that have laws regulating massage. ASM is a California BPPVE Approved Vocational School, recognized by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, the American Massage Therapy Association, and is a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals Massage School Alliance.
We accept small classes of students who are dedicated to a life and a career of learning and service as professional therapists. Classes are scheduled to accomodate students who need to work while in school (see Course Schedules). We have Daytime classes (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Evening classes (5:30 to 9 p.m.).

"Because of the in-depth education I got from ASM, I am not only prepared to deal with a high volume of clients, I am also considered well informed and in-demand. Clients appreciate the extra steps I've taken to ensure their comfort and safety.
Without the education I got, none of this would be possible. Now am I working in a field I went to school for, and I am doing great at it as well. I look forward to returning to Humboldt to do more continuing education at least once a year. You have built a wonderful school, and I can't imagine there are many others like it.
Thank you so much again for everything ASM has done. Any student that goes through your program is very lucky, and words can't even describe how well it will prepare them to become a huge success in this competitive industry!"
~Elizabeth Lake, CMT

Schedules: Evening & Weekend Choices
Find out about the National Certification Exam and the MBLEx
One Day Massage Basics

This enjoyable, daylong workshop is designed for those that are considering professional training at ASM and those wanting to learn basic Swedish massage technique for friends and family. You'll learn some fun and effective hands-on techniques and experience the optimal body mechanics and quality of touch exercises that will benefit you and your client. No Experience Necessary.

As massage professionals, we know there's nothing better than person-to-person contact. If you have questions about the school or about massage education in general, the best thing you can do is call us or visit the school.

Work with a Professional Massage Therapist for $40
Get up to $1000 off tuition with our Work-trade Internship
0% APR Tuition Assistance Loans