675-HOURMASSAGETHERAPYCERTIFICATIONPROGRAM Learnhowtolistenwithyourhands 

 

707HaywoodRoad#001WestAsheville,NC28806•(828)252-7377  

www.ashevillemassageschool.org Vol27.2,August2019   

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AnNCBMBTApprovedSchoolAYoga-CenteredEducationinMassageandBodyworkTherapy

AshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yoga,Inc.Owner,President,CEO,Director:ShalaWorsley 

TABLEOFCONTENTS 

SchoolMission&Philosophy 3 

EducationalProgramObjectives 3 

AYoga-CenteredEducation 3 

SpecialFeatures 4 

Curriculum 4 

Facilities&LearningResources 6 

FacultyandStaff 7 

StudentServices 9 

SchoolCalendar/Schedule 10 

NCLicensureRequirements 10 

AcademicPolicies 10 

StudentConductPolicies 11 

AdmissionPolicies,Tuition&Fees 12 

Application 15 

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YOURJOURNEYBEGINSHERE TheAshevilleSchoolofMassage&YogaisarichandnurturingspaceforeducationinmassageandAyurveda.Weofferthreerigorousandcomprehensiveprogramsatourschool,a675-hourMassageTherapyCertificationProgram,a500-hourWeekendMassageTherapyCertificationProgram,anda600-hourAyurvedaWellnessCounselorProgram,aswellascontinuingeducationclassesforprofessionalbodyworkers.Yogaisblendedintoallprogramstoenhancelearningandself-care.Thepathtobecomingabodyworkerisancient,sacred,andlife-changing.Asastudentatourschoolyouwillbeguidedthroughthisprocessbyahighlyqualifiedandconnectedfacultyandstaff.You’llenjoyourexceptionalcurriculumwhichemphasizeshands-onlearning,professionalethics,self-care,yoga,andpersonalgrowth.And,you’llgraduatewithadeeperunderstandingofyourself,thehumanbody,andenergeticmind/bodyconnectionwhichwillsupportyouinallaspectsofyourlife.Thankyouforyourinterestinourschool.Welookforwardtomeetingyousoon.

Namaste,ShalaWorsley,Director

SCHOOLMISSION&PHILOSOPHYSTATEMENT TheAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yogabelievesthatasupportiveandnurturingenvironmentwithintheframeworkofarigorouscourseofstudyiscrucialtopersonal,professional,andacademicsuccess.Itistheschool’smissiontoprovideacaringplaceinwhichstudents,faculty,andstaffcanlearnandgrowinthisveryspecialfieldofstudy.

EDUCATIONALPROGRAMOBJECTIVES Theschool’sprimaryobjectiveistoprovideanacademicallyexcellenteducationinthefieldofmassageandbodyworktherapythatwillmeetandexceedtherequirementsforthenationalcertificationexamandtheMassageBoardLicensingExam(MBLEx).Bytheendofthe675-hourprogram,studentswillbeableto:

● Understandtheanatomy,physiology,kinesiology,andpathologyofthehumanbodyandbeabletoapplythatunderstandingtothepracticeofmassageandbodyworktherapy.

● Drawfromadiverseknowledgeofmodalitiestocreateeffectiveandindividualizedmassagesequences.

● Feelcomfortableandconfidentapplyingtheirskillsprofessionallyinavarietyofsettings.● Makeself-careaprioritythroughthepracticesofjournaling,yoga,movementexercises,nutrition,

breathwork,andmeditation.

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AYOGA-CENTEREDEDUCATION Yogaisacoreelementofourprogramandisincorporatedintoeverycourseinthecurriculum.Yogateachesethics,properbodymechanics,self-careasatherapist,increasesbodyawareness,andisavaluabletooltohelpclientsbothonandoffthetable.Theyoga-centerededucationofferedbytheAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yogaisidealforstudentswhowantanintroductiontoyogaorwhoappreciatetheuseofyogaasateachingtool.Thepracticeofyogaasana(postures),pranayama(breathwork),andmeditationwillhelpstudentstodevelopakeensenseofbodyawareness,todeepentheirunderstandingofanatomyandkinesiology,andtolearnproperbodymechanicsforinjuryprevention.Studentswillalsobecomefamiliarwithyogicpracticestohonetheirabilitytofocus,ground,andcenter.Theywillbeencouragedtousethesetechniquesfortheirownself-careaswellastopassalongthisself-careknowledgetotheirclients.Interestingly,theethicsofancientyoga(yamasandniyamas)aresimilarandcomplementarytothemodernethicalstandardsforthemassageandbodyworkprofession.Anin-depthstudyoftheyamasandniyamaswillstrengthenstudents’respectandunderstandingofethicsintheirfield.

SPECIALFEATURES SELF-CARE&MINDFULNESS:Throughouttheprogram,studentswilllearnandpracticetechniquesforself-careasamassagetherapist.Self-careincludespracticestopreventburnout,bodycarestretches,nutrition,meditationandenergybalancing,somaticpsychologyprocesses,andstrategicplanningandgoalsetting.

Theseclasseswillbededicatedtoprocessesofrichself-discoverythroughyoga,meditation,journaling,andgroupdiscussion.Mindfulnessclassesfocusontheenergeticconnectionofthemindandbody,whileself-careclassesfocusonthepracticalapplicationofself-careindailylife.YOGA:Yogaisusedasateachingaidineverycourseinthecurriculum.CUSTOMDESIGNEDFACILITY:1000+square-footclassroom,6privatetreatmentrooms,kitchen,zengardenpatio,andfreeparking.FLEXIBLECLASSHOURS:RegularclassesareheldMondaythroughWednesdayfrom9-5,allowingstudentstohaveampletimeforworkandstudy.PRIVATEINSTRUCTION:StudentswillmeetprivatelywithstaffmembersthroughouttheprogramintheSupervisedStudentClinicsetting.Duringthese

one-on-onesessionsstudentsreceiveguidance,gainconfidence,andhavetheopportunitytodiscusstheirquestionsandconcernsastheyprogress.

CURRICULUM Oneclasshouristheequivalentoffifty(50)minutesofanyoneclockhourinwhichthestudentparticipatesinalearningactivityinthephysicalpresenceofastaffmember.

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PROGRAMOVERVIEW Thecurriculumisdesignedtogivestudentsasolidfoundationinthefundamentalsofmassageandbodyworktherapy,supportedbyanin-depthunderstandingofthesciencesbehindmassage:anatomy,physiology,kinesiology,andpathology.

FUNDAMENTALTHEORY&PRACTICE  OFMASSAGEANDBODYWORKTHERAPY1&2-286HOURS 

Inbothofthesecoursesstudentsaretaughtthehistory,theoryandpracticeofvariousmodalitiesofmassageandbodyworktherapy.Bytheendoftheprogram,studentswillhavetheabilitytogiveprofessionalqualitymassagesinavarietyofsettingswhileaddressingawiderangeofconditions.

1. ThefirstsemestergivesstudentsabasicintroductiontoSwedishmassageandwillinclude:thehistoryofmassage;theeffects,benefits,indications,andcontraindicationsofmassage,hygiene,sanitation,andsafety;bodymechanics,therapistself-care,howtotouch,andjointmovements.Inthe2ndhalfofthesemesterstudentswilltaketheirSwedishskillstoanewlevelinthecontextofdeeptissuemassage,chairmassage,prenatal/geriatricmassage,sportsmassage/hydrotherapyandtroubleshooting.

2. The2ndsemesterbeginswithanintroductiontotheclinicaltechniquesoftriggerpointtherapyand

myofascialmassage.Herestudentswilllearntoconfidentlyaddressvariouspathologiesofthebody.ThenstudentsareintroducedtotheeasternmassagetheoryandtechniquesofShiatsumassageaswellasreflexology,Ayurvedictheory&treatments,andCraniosacralbodywork.Studentsendthesemesterpracticingintegrativemassagetechniquesaswellasawrittenfinal.Studentswilllearnandpracticeyogatechniquesandspatreatmentsforself-caretorejuvenate&preventburnout.

WESTERNSCIENCESFORMASSAGE-152HOURS Inthesciencecoursesstudentsexplorethestructure,function,andpathology(40hours)ofeverysysteminthehumanbodyfromaWesternperspective,withparticularemphasisonthemusculoskeletalsystem.ThecourseswillparalleltheFundamentalTheory&PracticeofMassageandBodyworkTherapyandprovidestudentswithcrucialinformationtounderstandandapplythemassagetechniquestheyarelearning.Thesecoursesarehighlyexperiential;ourstudentsenjoylearninganatomy,physiology,pathologyandkinesiologywiththeuseoflecture,discussion,palpation,yogaandmovement,andcasestudies.WesternScienceformassagewillalsobecoveredinthesecondsemesterYogacourse(12hours)inwhichstudentswillbecomemorefamiliarwithcommonmusculoskeletalpathologiesandtheyogapostureswhichrelievethem.

ENERGETICANATOMY-60HOURS Thissubjectwillbecoveredinthreecourses:FundamentalsofEnergyAnatomy(32hours);Mindfulness(16hours);andYoga(12hours).IntheFundamentalsofEnergyAnatomy,studentswilllearnaboutthesubtleenergeticpoints(marmani)inthehumanbodywhichcorrespondtothe7mainenergeticcenters(chakras).Throughdiscussion,palpation,asana,pranayama,andmeditation,studentswillgainafirsthandexperienceofthepotentialphysical,mental,emotional,andspiritualimpactoftouchingthesepointsduringbodyworksessions.InMindfulness,studentsexplore.theintersectionofthoughts/beliefsandenergyandhowmanagementofthatintersectionaffectsourabilitytogroundandcenter.InYoga,studentswilllearnpracticaltechniquestocreate,change,andmaintainenergeticboundariesappropriateinthemassageprofession.

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SOMATICPSYCHOLOGY-24HOURS Thiscreativeandinformativecoursehighlightselementsofbody-centeredpsychologyincludingdynamicsofclient/therapistrelationship,communicationskills,andboundaryfunctions.

BUSINESSPRACTICES&MARKETING-28HOURS Thispartoftheprogrampreparesstudentsforthebusinessaspectsofacareerinmassagetherapy.Topicsinclude:recordkeeping,marketingstrategies,jobsearch,taxes,contracts,professionalorganizations,strategicplanningandgoalsetting.

SUPERVISEDSTUDENTCLINIC-100HOURS Throughouteachsemestertheschoolopensitsdoorstothepublicforoursupervisedstudentmassageclinic.Thisgivesstudentsanopportunitytotesttheirskillsinasupportiveclinicalenvironment.

PROFESSIONALETHICS-10HOURS&NCRULESANDLAWS-6HOURS TheseclassesarededicatedtoprofessionalethicsandtheNCrulesandlawsgoverningmassageandbodyworktherapists.

COMMUNITYSERVICEPROJECTS-5HOURS StudentsarrangeontheirowntospendtwodayssharingtheirmassagetherapyskillswiththecommunityofAsheville.Studentselecteithertoparticipateinteacher-ledvolunteerprojectsorgetpermissionforasupervisedcommunityoutreachprojectoftheirowndesign.

OPENINGDAY-4HOURS Wededicatethesehourstocommencementofthisimportantperiodofeducationandselfdiscovery.

DESCRIPTIONOFFACILITIESANDLEARNINGRESOURCES Ourschoolresidesinthelocals’favoritesectionofAshevilleonhaywoodroadinwestAsheville.ThisareaisfulloftheculturethatdefinesAshevilleasaspecialdestinationintheUnitedStates.Rightoutsideour“urbanZen”facilitystudentscanwalktofindlocal,organicfood,uniqueshops,andnottobemissedmusicvenues.Ourspacious1,000+square-footclassroomallowsstudentstoeasilymaneuveraroundmassagetablesandspreadoutforyogaclasses.Outbackisagardenpatio,whichistheperfectplacetogetfreshairduringbreaks.Ourkitchenettemakeslunchandbreakssimpleandeasywitharefrigerator,microwave,filteredwater,andinstanthotwaterfortea.Sixprivatetreatmentroomscompletethemassageschoolexperiencebyprovidingaprofessional,privateplaceforoursupervisedstudentmassageclinic.Thestudentlibraryhousesmanyreferencebooks,periodicals,andaudiobookstosupportstudentsastheylearn.

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FACULTYANDSTAFF 

SHALAWORSLEY~DIRECTOR;ENERGYANATOMY(CO-TEACH),SELF-CARE,ANDETHICS INSTRUCTOR 

ShalagraduatedwithHonorsinAnthropologyfromWesleyanUniversityin1996.Herlifelonginterestinmulti-culturalandnaturalformsofhealingledhertopursueacareerinmassagetherapyandyoga.InadditiontodirectingandteachingatASMY,Shalateachesweeklyclasses,workshops,andteachertrainingsattheAshevilleYogaCenter.Sheisexcitedtoshareherdualenthusiasmformassageandyogawithallofherstudents.

SUSANNEWILSON~ASSISTANTDIRECTOR,DEANOFSTUDENTS,REGISTRAR;SUPERVISED STUDENTCLINICINSTRUCTOR  

SuereceivedherBSinBusinessandMSinHR,Training&DevelopmentfromNationalLouisUniversity.Aftercompletingtwocertifications-YogaInstructionandNurturingtheTeacherWithin,shedecidedMassageSchoolwasthenaturalfitandbecameagraduateofAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yoga’sveryfirstclass.InadditiontobeinganAdministratoratASMY,Sueisanationallycertifiedmassagetherapistwithanintegratedmassagepracticeblending

myofascial,deeptissueandothermodalitiesinherwork.

MARIONSTONE~WESTERNSCIENCESFORMASSAGEINSTRUCTOR MarionreceivedherB.S.atDavidsonCollegein1989.Afterworkingasanoutdoorleadershipinstructor,MarionwasintroducedtotheRolfMethodofStructuralIntegrationandbecameacertifiedpractitionerin1996.ShecompletedanAssociate’sDegreeinNursingfromA-BTechCollegeandaCertificationforYogaInstructionfromtheAshevilleYogaCenterin1999.Studentswilllearnthroughherhands-onexperientialteachingstyle.

CHARLOTTEGILREATHBEHRENDS~TRIGGERPOINTANDINTEGRATEDMASSAGE INSTRUCTOR;SUPERVISEDSTUDENTCLINICINSTRUCTOR 

CharlotteearnedherB.A.fromtheUniversityofGeorgiain1989andherteachingcertificationin1991.Shetaughtinpublicschoolsforsevenyearsbeforepursuinghermassagetrainingandcontinuedtoteachforsixmoreyears,incorporatingyogaintheclassroomandofferingbothmassageandyogatoteachers.Intheclassroom,Charlotteenjoystroubleshootingspecificdysfunctionswithdeeptissueandtriggerpointmassage.

STEPHANIEBELL~SWEDISH,PRENATAL,SPA,ANDINTEGRATEDMASSAGEINSTRUCTOR; SELFCARE,YOGA,MINDFULNESSANDSUPERVISEDSTUDENTCLINICINSTRUCTOR 

Stephaniehasbeenamassagetherapistandyogainstructorsince1998.Herclassesareinfusedwithknowledgegainedduringherexperienceworkingwithhockeyschools,competitivegymnasts,andwomen’shealthorganizations.Herdelightfulandapproachablepersonalitywillhelpstudentsfeelcomfortableandconfidentinthestudentclinicsetting.

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PRIPOTEPLITSKY,LPC~SOMATICPSYCHOLOGYINSTRUCTOR Pripooffersadiversepracticethatbalancestheconnectionbetweenmind,bodyandspirit.Heholdsamaster’sdegreeincounseling/psychologyfromGoddardCollege,inVermont.Helived,studiedandworkedatEsalenInstitute,arenownedhumanpotentiallearningcenterinBigSur,CAwherehebecameacertifiedEsalen®massagepractitioner.Pripohasacounselingpracticespecializinginrelationshipissuesandhismaingoalistohelpsupportpeopleinlivingintheirtruthandauthenticity.

BETTINAFREESE~SPORTS,HYDROTHERAPY,CHAIR,GERIATRIC,ANDINTEGRATED MASSAGEINSTRUCTOR;BUSINESS&MARKETINGINSTRUCTOR 

Bettina’sbackgroundinpracticalnursingand11yearsofexperienceingymnasticstraining,coaching,andmountainbikingprovideherstudentswithabankofknowledgeaboutsportsmassageandhydrotherapy.Sheenjoysteachingherstudentshowtorecognize,treat,andpreventinjuries.InherprivatepracticeBettinaworksmainlywithathletesandsportsinjuries,combiningelementsofSportsMassage,AshiatsuOrientalBarTherapy,triggerpointtherapy,andshiatsu.Sheisa1997graduateoftheUNCChapelHillJournalismSchool.

PHYLLISVELEZ~DEANOFEDUCATION;CRANIALSACRALTHERAPYANDSWEDISH MASSAGEINSTRUCTOR 

PhyllisVelezisaLicensedMassageTherapistandhasafulltimemassagepracticeinAsheville.ShetookherfirstCranialSacralTherapyclassin1994.Sheloveditandbegantostudymorefrommanysources.Shenowworkswithherclientsusingcranialtechniquesinherpracticedaily.PhyllistaughtatTheWholeYouSchoolofMassagefrom1997-2009.ShebeganteachingattheAshevilleSchoolofMassageandYogain2007.Forher,teachingandhelpingstudents

gainnewskillsandawareness,isatruejoy.

PETEWHITRIDGE~BUSINESS&MARKETINGINSTRUCTOR PeteWhitridgeisalicensedmassagetherapistinFloridaandanapprovedproviderforboththestateofFloridaandNCBTMB.HeistheformerEducationDirectorattheFloridaSchoolofMassageinGainesville.Heteaches“MyofascialComponentsofPain”workshopsthroughouttheSoutheast,aswellasFloridalawandbusinessbuildingclasses.HistrainingasanEMT,aCPRinstructor,and30yearsofteachingexperiencehavegivenhimmanyinsightsintothelearning

process.Peteincorporatesvisual,kinesthetic,andauditorylearningaidestoprovidestudentswithawell-roundedclass.StudentsreceiveindividualattentionandeveryoneisencouragedtoHAVEFUN!

ERICAUFDENCAMP,LAc~SHIATSUANDINTEGRATIVEMASSAGEINSTRUCTOR EricreceivedhisMaster’sofScienceinOrientalMedicinefromSouthwestAcupunctureCollegeinNewMexicoin2001.HecompletedmassagetherapytrainingatCrystalMountainMassageTherapySchoolin1997.HetrainedwithmajorteachersinShiatsuandtuina,thenfor5yearstaughttuinaatDaoistTraditionsCollegeofMedicalArts.For10years,hepracticedattheChineseAcupunctureandHerbologyCliniconMontfordAvenueinAsheville,NC.Hisprivate

practiceincorporatesacupunctureandbodywork.

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VISHNUDASS~AYURVEDAANDINTEGRATIVEMASSAGEINSTRUCTOR VishnuDassstartedstudyingAyurvedain1992undertheguidanceofDr.VasantLad,worldrenownedAyurvedicphysicianandteacher,andgraduatedfromtheAdvancedStudiesandClinicalProgramattheAyurvedicInstituteinAlbuquerque,NM.HeworkedforthePanchakarmaDepartmentoftheInstitutewhilefinishinghisstudies,andalsograduatedfromtheNewMexicoSchoolofNaturalTherapeutics.HeisaformerBoardMemberoftheNationalAyurvedicMedicalAssociationandistheownerofBlueLotusAyurvedainAsheville,NC.

MARQUEGRITTA~DEEPTISSUEMASSAGEINSTRUCTOR Marquewasasuccessfulactorfor22yearsduringwhichtimehetouchedpeople'sliveswithhisperformances.In1996hebecamecertifiedasamassagetherapistinordertotouchpeople'slivesinamoredirectway.HemovedtoAshevillefromLosAngeles,attendingASMYtogainNCcertificationandsoonbecameamentorforstudentsintheirpracticums.Heisnowaclinicinstructorandenjoyspassingonawealthofpractical'hands-on'knowledgetostudentsintheprogram.

JANEENHULBERTDC~MYOFASCIALMASSAGEINSTRUCTOR JaneenreceivedherDoctorateofChiropracticin2012andherBSinKinesiology;FitnessDevelopmentin

2009,bothwithSummaCumLaudeHonors.ShehasapassionforAnatomy&Physiologyandaspecificloveforbiomechanicswhichsheshareswithherstudentsandclients.Janeenhascreatedauniquenicheinherfieldbyintegratingmyofascial,deeptissue,anddecompressiontherapiesandenjoysathrivingprivatepracticeinAsheville,NC.Teachingsince2013,Janeenusesahands-onapproachandlovesto“geek”outwithallherstudents.Shehopestheyfindherclassinformativeandmaybeevenabit“humerus.”

ASHLEYFLEETWOOD~SUPERVISEDSTUDENTCLINICINSTRUCTOR AshleyreceivedherBAfromUniversityofNorthCarolinainAsheville.ShegraduatedfromTheBancroftSchoolofMassage,thenfurtheredherunderstandingofthehumanbiofieldandbecameanInternationallyCertifiedHealingTouchPractitioner.HerbackgroundenabledhertobecomeaproviderfortheHealingTouchClinicalConsultServicesatWakeForestBaptistMedicalCenterandparticipateinresearchprojectsthroughtheirComprehensiveCancerCenter.AsAdmissionsCoordinatorandaClinicSupervisorsheloveshavingtheuniqueopportunityofsupportingand

encouragingstudentsastheylearnandgrowthroughouttheirtimeatASMY.

MITZIAOYAGI~ENERGYANATOMY(CO-TEACH)INSTRUCTOR;TEACHINGASSISTANT; SUPERVISEDSTUDENTCLINICINSTRUCTOR 

MitzilivedandworkedinthePacificNorthwestasasoftwaredeveloperfor15yearsbeforediscoveringherpathasabodyworker.ShereceivedherLMBTafterattendingtheAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yogain2014andnowmaintainsamassagepracticeindowntownAsheville.ShealsoworkswithBlueLotusAyurvedaintheirPanchakarmaclinicprovidingAyurvedicbodytreatmentsandmarmapointtherapies.Asaclinicsupervisorandteachingassistant,shehelpsstudentsdevelopproperbodymechanicswhileencouragingthemtoexplore

creativetechniques.

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STUDENTSERVICES Thestudyofmassageandbodyworktherapygoeshandinhandwithpersonaldevelopment.Studentsarecloselymonitoredbyteachersandreferredtoprofessionaltherapistsinthecommunitywhenitisdeemedappropriate.Career,academic,andcourse-relatedcounselingisavailabletostudentsfreeofcharge.

SCHOOLCALENDAR&SCHEDULEOFCLASSES Our675-hourprogramwilllast6monthsandbedividedintotwosemesters.Wewillobservethefollowingholidays:the4thofJuly,Thanksgiving(andtheWednesdaybefore),ChristmasEveandDay,andNewYear’sEveandDay.Ifaclasshappenstofallononeoftheholidaysitwillbemade-upthenextavailableweekday.Intheeventofbadweather,studentsshouldcalltheschooltofindoutaboutschoolclosings.Ifclassesarecancelledamessagewillberecordedontheoutgoingvoicemail.Theschooloffersthiscertificationprogramtwotimesayear.StudentselecttojointheprogrambeginninginAprilorOctober.RegularclassesareheldMondaythroughWednesdayfrom9a-5p.OursupervisedstudentclinicisheldThursday-Saturday.Studentssignuptodo20clinicshiftsthroughouttheprogram.Clinicshiftsareeitherfrom10:45a-3:45por3:45p-8:45p.

NCLICENSUREREQUIREMENTS  InordertobecomealicensedmassagetherapistinthestateofNorthCarolina,youmustgraduatefromaBoard-approvedschool,passtheMassageBodyworkLicensingExamination(MBLEx),andcompletethelicensureapplicationfromtheNorthCarolinaBoardofMassageandBodyworkTherapywithsupportingdocumentation.

AccordingtoNCLaw,theNorthCarolinaBoardofMassageandBodyworkTherapymaydenyalicensetopracticemassageandbodyworktherapyifanapplicanthasacriminalrecordorthereisotherevidencethatindicatestheapplicantlacksgoodmoralcharacter.

ACADEMICPOLICIES 

GRADINGSYSTEM Thefollowinggradeindicatorsareusedtomeasureacademicperformance:P=Pass,F=Fail,I=Incomplete.StudentsmustearnaPinallunitstocompletetheprogram.Agradeof70%orgreaterisconsideredpassing.Studentswhofailtomaintaina70%averagemaybeplacedonacademicprobation.

MAKEUPWORKANDINCOMPLETEGRADES Studentsarerequiredtocompleteallassignments,exams,andotherworkineachclass.Ifclassorworkismissed,thestudentmustmakearrangementswiththeinstructortocompleteworktotheinstructor’ssatisfaction;thismayincludeadditionaloutsidemake-upworkandone-on-oneinstructortutorials($50-$60/hr).Anincompletemaybegrantedincertaincircumstancesatthediscretionofthecourseinstructor.IntheeventofanIncomplete,studentshavesixmonthsfromthedatethegradeisissuedtocompletetheassignments.AfterthatperiodtheDirectorwilldecidewhethertoaccepttheworkorrequireadditionalhoursofinstructortutorials.

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SATISFACTORYACADEMICPROGRESS Ifastudentattendsallclasses,receivesa“P”averageonallquizzes,assignments,andexams,andparticipatesinallaspectsofeachclass,heorshewillbeingoodacademicstanding.Progressineachclassisreportedattheendofeachsemester.Ifastudentreceivesan“F”averageinanycourse,heorshewillberequiredtocompletethetutorialsandcourseworknecessarytomasterthematerialnecessaryfora“P”average.

TRANSFEROFCREDITPOLICY TheAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yogadoesnotacceptcreditfromanyotherinstitutions.

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS Studentswillreceivea675-HourCertificateofAchievementfromtheAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yogawhenheorshecompletethefollowingrequirements:

1. Completethefull675-Hourprogramwitha70%passingaverage2. Fulfillallfinancialobligationstotheschool

ATTENDANCE Attendanceandpunctualityaremandatory.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttomasteranymissedclassmaterialandcompleteanymissedclassassignments.Studentswhoarriveafterrolehasbeentakenorleavebeforeclasshasbeendismissedwillberecordedasabsentforthatclass.Itisatthediscretionofeachinstructorhowmanyclassesmaybemissedbeforeastudentwillberequiredtomakeupworkwithaone-on-onetutorial($50-$60perhour).Ifastudentisabsentforatotalof10classesduringthecourseoftheprogramheorshewillbeputonprobation.Studentswhoareabsentforatotalof16classeswillberequiredtoprovideawrittenandoraldefensetoavoiddismissalfromtheprogram.

LEAVEOFABSENCE UndercertaincircumstancesaleaveofabsencemaybegrantedbytheDirector.Requestsmustbemadeinwriting,andaninterviewwillberequired.Alldecisionsregardingleave,includingthenewtimeframethattheprogrammustbecompleted,areatthesolediscretionoftheDirector.Iftheprogramisnotcompletedinduetime,thestudentwillbedismissedfromtheschool.

CODEOFCONDUCT Studentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinawaythatsupportsthemissionandcommunityoftheschool.Personalandprofessionalintegrityareessential.Studentsmaybewarned,placedonprobationindefinitely,suspended,ordismissedforviolationsthatinclude(butarenotlimitedto)thefollowing:

● FailuretoadheretotheCodeofEthicsandStandardsofPracticeformassagetherapists● Attendingclassesorpracticingmassageundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcohol● Acceptinganyformofcompensationformassageservicesprovidedasastudent(aviolationofNClaw)● Physicalharmorthreatofphysicalharmtoanyone● Harassmentofanykindwhichgoesbeyondtheboundariesofprotectedfreespeechandwouldlikely

causeviolenceorunrest● Theftordamageoftheschool’soranotherstudent’sproperty● Academicdishonesty,includingplagiarism,cheating,ormisrepresentingtheworkofothers’asone’s

own● Healthissuesthatwouldinterferewiththepracticeofmassagetherapy

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● Possessionoruseofanyweapononschoolproperty● Failuretomaintainsafetyregulationsandappropriatehygiene● Sexualactivityoradvancesinamassagetherapysetting● Pooracademicperformance● Failuretofulfilltuitionobligations

DISCIPLINARYACTIONS Beforeanydisciplinarymeasuresaretakenwithastudent,theDirectorwillinformthestudentofthesituation,andgivetheopportunityforstudentinputbeforedecidinguponacourseofaction.

● Awrittenwarningwillinformthestudentthatheorshemayfacemoreseriousconsequencesifheorshedoesnotfulfillspecificrequirementstokeepcompliancewithschoolpolicies,procedures,orstudentconductpolicies.

● Astudentplacedonprobationmaycontinueintheprogramonaconditionalbasis.ThelengthandconditionsoftheprobationareatthediscretionoftheDirector.

● Whenadismissalisissuedtoastudent,heorshemustceaseallparticipationintheprogram.Ifastudentfailstomeetthetermsandconditionsofprobation,heorshewillbedismissed.

APPEALS Adismissalmaybeappealed.WithinoneweekofthenotificationofthedismissalastudentwishingtofileanappealmustprovidetheDirectorwithawrittenexplanationfortheappeal,aswellasanyneworrelevantinformationpertainingtotheoriginaldeterminationofdismissal.TheDirectorwillreviewtheinformation,conductfurtherinterviewsifnecessary,anddecidetoletthedismissalstandorchangethedismissaltoprobation.TheDirectorwillgrantthisdecisionwithintwoweeksoftheappealrequest.

REINSTATEMENTAFTERDISMISSAL Atthetimeofdismissalthestudentwillbenotifiedifreapplicationwouldbewelcomeaswellastheconditionsthestudentwouldberequiredtomeetbeforebeingconsideredforreadmission.Ifthestudentchoosestoreapplyandisaccepted,heorshewillbenotifiedofthecourseandfinancialrequirementsatthattime.

GRIEVANCEPROCEDURE  IssuesthatcannotberesolvedthroughtheoutlinedprocedurescanbedirectedtotheNCBoardofMassage&BodyworkTherapyatP.O.Box2539,Raleigh,NC27602.

 

ADMISSIONPOLICIES 

REQUIREMENTSFORADMISSION ● 18yearsorolder ● HighSchoolDiploma/GED,orcollegediploma ● U.S.Citizen,oranon-citizenwhohasbeenlawfullyadmittedforpermanentresidence● Abilityandwillingnesstoparticipateandcompleteallrequirementsoftheprogram● Abilitytopayallfees

ADMISSIONPROCESS Applicationsforadmissionareacceptedyearround.Classsizeislimitedto24students.Studentsareencouragedtosubmittheircompletedapplicationassoonaspossible.Onceclassesarefull,accepted

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studentswillbeplacedonawaitinglist.Inordertobeconsideredforadmission,studentsmustsubmitthefollowing:

● $50applicationfee● Completedapplicationform● Copyofbirthcertificateorvaliddriver’slicense● CopyofH.S.orcollegediplomaortranscriptsorGEDcertificate

Aftertheaboverequirementshavebeenreceived,applicantswillbecontactedtoarrangeforapersonalinterview.Ifitwillplaceunduehardshipupontheapplicanttotraveltotheinterview,aphoneinterviewwillbeconductedinitsplace.

TheAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yogaisopentoallprospectivestudentswhomeettheaboverequirementsandillustratethroughtheirreferencesandinterviewmoralcharacterandanabilitytocompletetheprogram.Theschooldoesnotdiscriminatebasedonage,race,ethnicity,gender,sexualorientation,religion,creed,disability,ormaritalstatus.

ENROLLMENTPROCEDURE&FEESCHEDULE Applicantswillbenotifiedoftheiracceptancebymail.Inordertoenrollstudentsmustsubmita$500non-refundableenrollmentfeeandsignanenrollmentagreement.Atthistime,acceptedstudentsmaychoosefromthefollowingtuitionpaymentoptions:

● Payinfull90dayspriortostartdate:$5,950(save$1,000)● Payinfull60dayspriortostartdate:$6,450(save$500)● Payinfull30dayspriortostartdate:$6,700(save$250)● Payinfullbythefirstdayofclasses:$6,950● Monthlypaymentplan:Aonetimepaymentplanfeeof$500isaddedtothetuitionbalance.Thefirst

paymentisdueoneweekbeforethestartofclassesandeachsubsequentpaymentisdueonthefirstofthemonth.Whenbalanceispaidinfullthestudentwillbeissuedagraduationcertificate.

TEXTBOOKS,SUPPLIES&OTHEREXPENSES ● $500non-refundableenrollmentfeerequiredtoreservespaceintheprogram● Requiredtextbooks,approximately$530● Linens,oilsandoilholster,approximately$85● Massagetablescostbetween$300-$700(schoolprovidesdiscountratesontables)

REFUNDPOLICY Applicationfees,enrollmentfees,financingfees,andallbooksandequipmentpurchasedarenon-refundable.Studentswhowithdrawupto72hoursaftersigningtheenrollmentagreementareentitledtoafullrefundofallmoneypaidtowardtuition.Studentswhowithdrawthereafterareentitledtorefundsbasedonthepercentageoftheprogramactuallycompleted.Refundsmaybegrantedforuptoandincluding25%oftheprogramandshallbecalculatedfromthelastdateofattendanceandmadewithin30daysofthedateofwithdrawalordismissal.Studentswhowithdrawafterthefirstquarter(25%oftheprogram)arenotentitledtoarefund.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Inordertobeselectedforthesescholarships,studentsmustbeacceptedintotheprogramandpaytheenrollmentfee.Toapplystudentsmustwritealetterstatingtheirdesiretobeconsideredforthescholarship.Discountsandscholarshipsmaynotbecombined.

WORKSTUDYSCHOLARSHIP Theschooloffersafew$1,500work-studyscholarshipsperclass.Thestudentsselectedwillberequiredtovolunteernolessthantwohoursperweekattheschooldoingoddjobssuchas:straighteningandcleaningtheschoolpremises,restockingsupplies,andwateringtheplants.Inadditiontocleaningtheschoolaftereachclassday,theworkstudystudentswillberequiredtohelpoutwithvariousschoolprojectsupto6hourspermonthwhiletheyareintheprogram.Theseprojectswillbescheduleduptoamonthinadvance,andwewilldoourbesttoaccommodatestudent'sschedules.

ACADEMICSCHOLARSHIP Wealsoofferamaximumof5academicscholarshipsperprogramtostudentsbasedontheirmostrecentGPA.StudentsmusthaveasealedcopyoftheirmostrecenttranscriptsenttoASMYtoprovetheirmostrecentGPAis3.5orhigher.

ONTHEYOGAPATHSCHOLARSHIP Asarecognitionofpreviousstudyinthefieldofyoga,wewillawardamaximumof4OntheYogaPathscholarshipsperprogram($1,250each)tostudentswhohavecompleteda200-hourYogaAllianceapprovedteachertrainingprogram.

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APPLICATIONFORADMISSION 675-HourMassageTherapyCertificationProgram

Toapplyonlinevisitwww.ashevillemassageschool.org 

PROGRAMSELECTION 

ㅁStartinApril ㅁStartinOctober

APPLICANTINFORMATION 

LastName___________________________FirstName_______________________MiddleInitial_______

Address______________________________________________________DateofBirth_______________

Phone______________________E-mail_____________________________________________________

ㅁUSCitizen: Currentstateofresidence_________________________

ㅁNon-USCitizen/Permanentstatus: Non-USCitizenVisaissuedby:_____________________

Haveyoueverbeenconvictedofafelonyormisdemeanor(excludingtrafficviolations)? Yes No

Ifyes,pleaseexplainonaseparatesheetofpaper.

CurrentOccupation_________________________PreviousOccupation____________________________

WheredidyouhearabouttheAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yoga?

ㅁWordofmouth ㅁInternetSearch ㅁMountainXPress ㅁOther:____________________

PREVIOUSEDUCATION  ㅁHighSchool ㅁGEDCertificate ㅁCollege:#ofyears________________

EMERGENCYCONTACTINFORMATION 

Name__________________________________________________________ Phone_________________

Relation(mother,husband,etc.)____________________________________________________________

REFERENCES 

Pleaselistapersonalandprofessionalreferencewhocanspeaktoyourabilitytocompletethisprogram.

PersonalReference:

Name__________________________________________________________Phone_________________

YourRelationship(boss,churchmember,colleague,etc.)________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________________

ProfessionalReference:

Name__________________________________________________________Phone_________________

ProfessionalTitle___________________________________________________License#____________

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INFORMATIONABOUTYOUREXPERIENCE 

Onaseparatesheetofpaper,pleasewriteashortparagraphforeachofthefollowing:

1. Brieflytellyourpersonalexperiencewithmassage,includingwhyyouwanttoattendmassageschool.

2. Brieflydescribeyourexperiencewithyoga,andtellwhyyouareinterestedinyogaasacomponentto

yourmassagetherapyeducation.

3. Howdoyoulearnbest?Howhaveyourpastlearningexperiences(bothformalandinformal)served

youordisappointedyou?Doyouhaveanylearningdisabilitiesorspecialneeds?

4. Describeyouremotionalandphysicalreadinesstofullyparticipateinourprogram.(Ifyouareunclear

aboutthisstatement,pleasemakeanappointmenttotalkwithastaffmember.)

5. Howdoyoutakecareofyourselfphysically,emotionally,andspiritually?Howwillyoucontinuetodo

thisasyoubeginyoureducationinmassagetherapy?Whattendstosabotageyourself-care,andhow

doyouaddressthat?

6. Whathasbeenyourexperiencewithpersonalcounseling/therapy?

7. Brieflytellaboutyourexperiencewithmeditationandmindfulnesspractices.

8. Howdoyouplantomeetyourtuitionrequirementsandtakecareofyourselffinanciallywhileyouarein

school?Pleasebespecific.

APPLICATIONCHECKLIST 

Inadditiontoyourapplication,pleasesubmittotheschoolthefollowingitems:

ㅁProofofAge(copyofDriver’sLicenseorBirthCertificate)

ㅁCopyofyourhighschooldiploma,collegediploma,orGEDcertificateortranscripts

ㅁ$50ApplicationFee(checkwrittentoAshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yogaorpayonlineat

www.ashevillemassageschool.org)

Submitapplicationbyemailormail:

info@ashevillemassageschool.org

AshevilleSchoolofMassage&Yoga

707HaywoodRoad,Suite1

Asheville,NC28806

Oncetheschoolhasreceivedyourapplicationandalloftheitemslistedabove,aschoolofficialwillcallyouto

arrangeaninterviewtocompletetheadmissionsprocess.Ifyouareacceptedtotheprogram,anofficialletter

ofacceptancewillbesenttoyouafteryourinterview.

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