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Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute Newsletter
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June 9, 2014
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Greetings!
This week we have had an influx of seasoned body workers from Paso Robles and Ohio seeking to complete their training in order to pass the requirements of State Certification. At one time, 200 hours was considered a sufficient amount of training to commence ones practice. Many massage therapists such as myself, began their practice with 200 hours of training in massage. Those that were successful, gleaned the rest of the skills they needed to conduct a successful practice from the school of hard knocks or continuing education such as how to:
- effectively address difficult clients
- how to address assorted pain profiles
- how to respond to arousal in the context of massage
- how to individuate your massage to the clients presenting patterns
- how to conduct a busy practice and not burn out from repetitive motion syndrome.
- how to keep your immune system strong while working on the general public grappling with assorted pathogens
In SBBTI's Massage Practitioner Program, we address all of the above in our Ethics training and assorted massage courses. We train our graduates in 6 distinctly different approaches to massage as well as Ethics, Contraindications, Health and Hygiene, Anatomy, Physiology and Business.
 Within the State of California, the local municipalities, such as Santa Barbara City are at choice when they choose to raise their minimum standards. For therapists living in Paso Robles the implementation of State Certification requirements came as a sudden shock. Practicing therapists with 200 hours of training are now scrambling to receive State Certification within the month. For 200hr Massage Technicians we offer 50 hours of continuing education in the form of short bodywork modules and Ethics or one week intensives, that integrate all of the State requirements into one week of training.
To all of our 200 hour grads we encourage you to be proactive in completing your remaining 50 hours towards your 250. 250 hour State Certification is scheduled by law to sunset at the end of the year. Come 2015, all Certified 250 hour Massage Practitioners will be recognized as State Certified and all practitioners seeking State Certification will be required to complete 500 hours of training.
Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newbie wanting to get your toes wet and take a short module, or get a student session, we invite you to join us in the classroom or clinic.
Peace and Ease be with you,
 Katie MickeyDirector of the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute
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 "The knowledge shared, hospitality, love and support I received at BTI has gone way beyond my expectations. I didn't know what it would be like when I came. I had a great time and was also happy the school was open to accommodate my licensing needs."
-Kathleen Taylor
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High Demand for Massage Practitioners!
"We are consistently hiring therapists year round. We could easily hire 20 more therapists in our 5 Tri-County locations. The graduates that come out of Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute are the most well-rounded, possess the best techniques and draping of all the graduates from schools in the Tri-Counties."
-Christine Omdahl, owner of 5 Massage Envy Clinics.
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Looking for a job?
Massage Envy Spa is currently seeking therapists
Massage Envy Spa is hiring in five locations:
Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura, Oxnard & Camarillo!
We welcome seasoned therapists and talented new graduates for full-time and part-time work who love what they do and value the opportunity to continue to improve their practice in a busy and supportive environment.
Working as an employee instead of an independent contractor means tables, lotions, linens, scheduling and advertising are taken care of so that you can focus on what you love: Building solid therapeutic relationships with clientele, growing as a therapist and providing quality bodywork.
Contact us today to schedule an interview!
Goleta 805-683-5700
Ventura 805-644-3689
Oxnard 805-981-3689
Camarillo 805-987-1010
Massage Envy also offers job placement opportunities for SBBTI grads following certification.
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SBBTI Presents Student of the Month Ryan Baker
 With a B.A. in Kinesiology from Chico State University, certified Personal Trainer, and soon to be a licensed Massage Practitioner, Ryan Baker, is at the top of the line when it comes to being one of SBBTI's most well rounded students. Ryan made the decision to attend SBBTI so he could complete his massage training after taking barefoot massage and enjoying the work.
"I knew the potential of how much massage could really help people so I checked out the school and was happy that BTI had a lot to offer."
Ryan's professionalism and intention to help his clients stands out. Ryan was the most requested student in our clinics in May, In addition he executed professionalism, timeliness and exceptional customer service, earning himself our Student of the month award......
Read more about Ryan Baker, visit our blog
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Call (805) 966-5802 to enroll
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Want Clients?
GRADS GET FREE ADS!!!!
We recently created a web page to help locals in need, find the therapists they are looking for... and people are already receiving calls!
Take advantage of our free Advertising Opportunity This offer applies to anyone who has completed our 250, 550, Medical Qigong or 1,000 hour programs and would like to participate. To participate, send info to:
Include: Name, License info, Name of Practice, Your specialty and area of focus. A brief description of your massage, a photo of yourself and/or logo and a testimonial from a patron.
If you are not a graduate and would like to advertise your healing work with us we would be happy to help you. We charge a small fee of $50 per year for the listing.
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