As a school with a proud and distinguished history, PMTI is dedicated to offering the highest quality curriculum, staff and faculty. Our philosophy of education emphasizes professionalism and focuses on integrating mind, body and spirit. Our Professional Training Program is a course of study carefully designed to prepare graduates for professional practice. Graduates of our program are able to tailor each massage therapy session to the current needs of the client. This "client-centered" approach is a hallmark of PMTI and we are extremely proud of what we teach and how proficiently we teach it. To find out more about becoming a massage therapist Click Here.
In addition to our professional training program, we offer advanced courses for massage therapists and bodyworkers, including courses that meet industry requirements for continuing education. For individuals who prefer to focus on personal growth or to use massage only with family and friends, the school offers introductory massage workshops and programs in bodywork and holistic health through our Community Workshops. For a schedule of upcoming workshops Click Here.
Our Prestigious History
PMTI is very proud of its long history and our reputation for being one of the best schools for learning how to become a massage therapist. We place great emphasis on the difference between "doing" massage and "becoming" a massage therapist. Over the years, we have steadfastly remained dedicated to teaching this difference by offering high quality curriculum, staff and faculty. As a result, we continue to receive accolades for our ability to maintain a philosophy of education that emphasizes professionalism and, at the same time, focuses on integrating mind, body and spirit.
Our Professional Training Program has been carefully designed to prepare graduates for professional practice. Graduates of our program are able to tailor each massage therapy session to the current needs of the client - this "client-centered" approach is unique to PMTI and one aspect of our training we are extremely proud of. Our students and graduates are also recognized for their ability to work with sensitivity, compassion and skill.
Our Unique Philosophy
PMTI’s curriculum and teaching methods combine the scientific study of anatomy with the artful practice of massage therapy techniques that develop the sensitivity of touch. through our programs students learn to be aware of the entire body and to engage each client where they are in the process of healing. Students learn to interact with other health care professionals, while at the same time maintaining their focus on working with their clients as integrated and multi-faceted individuals. Furthermore, our system of teaching bodywork supports our students’ unique inner health and growth processes by recognizing and encouraging the unity of the body, mind and spirit. We believe that massage and bodywork are vital to body awareness and healing, and our programs are designed to reflect the unity of the art and science in massage therapy. While classes at PMTI are serious and structured, we also encourage personal development in our students… and, we believe in the spirit that learning is fun!
Our Sustaining Goals
- Training students in the fundamentals of professional massage therapy practice.
- Offering massage and health enhancement workshops and programs for the community.
- Sponsoring entry-level and advanced professional training in related bodywork modalities.
- Promoting professionalism in the practice of massage therapy through participation in local and national educational and legislative activities.
Our Values
Abundance
We flourish by judiciously cultivating new opportunities and resources to manifest prosperity and to ensure our financial success. The wellspring of our passion, our spirit, our knowledge, our dedication and our experience blesses and sustains our work.
Community
Internally we encircle our students with support, respect and encouragement to ensure their personal and professional growth and development and nurture our graduates’ continued professional growth and involvement in PMTI’s family. We carry our circle with us into the community so all can experience and participate in our abundance of spirit and resources.
Creativity
We honor and celebrate the mind-body-spirit connection of our students, our staff, our school and our community. We nourish a spirit of imagination as a foundation for investigating, innovating and expanding the practice, business and art of massage therapy.
Effective
We continually seek ways for our staff, students, customers and community partners to work most productively together while making the most efficient use of resources.
Ethical Professionalism
We instill a foundation of critical thinking as a cornerstone of ethical practice for our graduates and staff. We actively participate in the continual development, evaluation and improvement of standards for massage therapy.
Integrity
We hold ourselves responsible for living up to our ideals by applying our values to everything we do. We manage and direct our activities in accordance with these values and regularly evaluate our process and performance.
Partnership
We build and foster cooperative alliances and partnerships to further our growth and excellence. We enthusiastically pioneer new business avenues that enrich the community and nurture our abundance.
Pro-active
We continuously harness the wisdom of our experience to shape opportunities and to creatively resolve challenges in our work and in our world.
Purposeful
As mindful educators, we strive to create open eyes, open minds, and open hearts by consistently seeking clarity in our work, by evaluating the impact of our efforts, and by exploring changes to support our conscious evolution.
We really do love what we do! PMTI has been teaching massage therapy and bodywork for 32 years. Passionate about the work, PMTI's faculty and staff are highly trained to offer the best educational experience possible for students, bodyworkers and the general public. Our staff is widely known for going the "extra mile" to help students achieve their educational goals.