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“Who Got Hired?”

posted on 10:18 AM, February 25, 2010

The following Soma graduates have recently been hired into the massage therapy workforce:

  • Hillary Hensler – West Loop Athletic Club; Chicago, IL
  • Tracy Baker – Aniko Salon and Spa; Chicago, IL
  • Misty Cobb – Working Well Massage; Chicago, IL
  • Karen Hovey – John Allen Men’s Salon; Chicago, IL

Congratulations to these recently employed Soma graduates!

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Evening/Weekend Clinics Available!

posted on 10:16 AM, February 24, 2010

The Soma Institute Student Teaching Clinic is offering one hour clinical massage therapy treatments to the public for only $30. We also have a customer loyalty offer which allows you to purchase four clinical massage therapy treatments for $120 and get one free!

Clinics will be on Saturdays at 9:15am, 10:50am, 1:45pm and 3:15pm, and then Monday evenings and Thursday evenings at 6:15pm and 7:45pm. More specifically, you can book a clinic appointment on March 1, March 4, March 6, March 8, M arch 13, March 15, March 18, March 20, March 22, March 29 and April 5.

Call (312) 939-2723 to book your clinical massage therapy appointments today!



Welcome 1002D!

posted on 8:36 AM, February 17, 2010

The 2010 February Day program had their New Student Orientation this past Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. Accompanied by the Soma Student Escorts, the 1002D students were introduced to the program through first-hand knowledge and experience.

Thank you to the following Soma Student Escorts for providing assistance and advice to the incoming Soma students and future clinical massage therapists!

  • Cecile Brown
  • Davita Butler
  • Leo Cardenas
  • Matty Clementz
  • Melissa Eisenhart
  • Yolanda Martinez
  • Scott Naidow
  • Jessica Polte
  • Alyssa Powers
  • Kim Williams

“Who Got Hired?”

posted on 8:32 AM, February 17, 2010

The following Soma graduates have recently been hired into the massage therapy workforce:

  • Kierah Robinson – 3 Pillars Wellness (renting space); Chicago, IL
  • Joseph Vasquez – Family Chiropractic; Chicago, IL
  • Hector Gonzalez – West Loop Athletic Club; Chicago, IL
  • Kate Williams – West Loop Athletic Club; Chicago, IL
  • Katie Hawks – Spa Chakra; Chicago, IL

Congratulations to these recently employed Soma graduates!

Soma Student Provide Massages at Gymnastics Meet

posted on 2:30 PM, February 15, 2010

The Soma Institute sent over 40 of its students to the IGI Chicago Style Gymnastics Meet this past weekend. The 42 students provided massages for the gymnasts, parents and judges. Altogether, the students provided 437 massages in eight hours. According the Lambert Caldwell, the event supervisor, the students “had a great time working and showing what they have learned.”


“Who Got Hired?”

posted on 2:29 PM, February 11, 2010

The following Soma graduates have recently been hired into the massage therapy workforce:

  • Leesa Peters – Arizona Healthcare Centers; Chicago, IL
  • Charisse Munoz – Eden Salon and Spa; Orland Park, IL
  • Christine Bell – Spahhs; Homewood, IL
  • Dennis Frymire – West Loop Athletic Club; Chicago, IL
  • Kimberlyn Orticelli – West Loop Athletic Club; Chicago, IL

Congratulations to these recently employed Soma graduates!

Tammy Eich: Soma’s Student Success Coach

posted on 8:32 AM, February 9, 2010

Tammy Eich, former Cohort Faculty Assistant, has begun her new position at Soma as the Student Success Coach. Tammy will be developing Soma’s tutoring program, implementing new student assistance programs, and enhancing the Soma learning environment through constant communication and interaction with the students and teachers.

Tammy is here to help all students excel through their journey here at Soma. If you would like to meet Tammy, just stop by the front desk! Otherwise, you can reach her at teich@soma.edu.

Who Got Hired?

posted on 1:41 PM, February 4, 2010

The following Soma graduates have recently been hired into the massage therapy workforce:

  • Laura Pagel – Spahhs Massage Therapy; Homewood, IL
  • Kristine Howard – Pollock Chiropractic; Wheeling, IL
  • Jenna DiVito – Hill Grove Chiropractic; LaGrange, IL
  • Katie Prosser – Synergy Institute; Naperville, IL
  • Brian Gomez – Asha Salon and Spa; Chicago, IL

Congratulations to these recently employed Soma graduates!

Book Your February Clinics!

posted on 8:34 AM, February 3, 2010

The Soma Institute Student Teaching Clinic is offering one-hour clinical massage therapy treatments to the public for only $30. Purchase our Customer Loyalty Offer of four appointments for $120 and get one appointment free!

There are four clinics left for February. These are on February 8, February 10 and February 15 at 9:15 a.m., 10:50 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. The last day of clinics for this class will be on February 22 at 9:15 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.

Call (312) 939-2723 to book your clinical massage therapy appointments today!



Soma’s Winter Graduation Recap!

posted on 8:35 AM, February 2, 2010

The Soma Institute hosted its Winter Graduation at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the Fairmont Hotel. Graduating classes included 0810D, 0811D, 0808E, 0901D, 0902D and the 2009 Master Program.

Barry Wright, Director of Professional Services, began the ceremony with an opening proclamation followed by a greeting from President and Founder, Joan Hannant. Following this, the valedictorians from each graduating class read their speeches to the 600+ audience of fellow students, faculty, staff, friends and family.

The ceremony closed with final advice and closing remarks from Mike Hovi, the Clinical Massage Therapy Program Director and Ellen Letten, the Master Clinical Massage Therapy Program Director. Soma’s Winter Graduation was a beautiful and memorable ceremony that will be cherished by all in the Soma community.

Congratulations to all of Soma’s graduates! Pictures of the graduation ceremony to come!

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