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One student from The Soma Institute will be selected to receive a $1000 scholarship in support of the next generation of massage therapists. Simply fill out the form below and turn it in to a Soma Institute faculty or staff member by May 29th, 2018. Prospective students please contact Stanley Kozik at stanleykozik@soma.edu with completed…

Clinical massage therapy can be an effective form of treatment and rehabilitation for many kinds of injuries, diseases and ailments. Clinical massage therapy is a kind of massage in which therapists use specific techniques to work on soft tissue in the body in order to strengthen those areas. This type of therapy is not only…

When you hear the term “clinical massage therapist,” you might very well think, “Oh, they’re a certified masseuse.” Not so fast!, Clinical massage therapists do much more than simply give massages to paying customers. Clinical massage therapists are trained professionals who employ techniques that help heal muscles and the body as a whole. They possess…

  Mark your calendar-- March 20, 2018 is Massage Makes Me Happy Day! The MASSAGE MAKES ME HAPPY Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute aims to celebrate the healing powers of massage therapy and promote its benefits through research and education, advocacy and global awareness. At The Soma Institute, we know that massage makes us and our students…

  When Melanie Wilkerson enrolled at The Soma Institute, in May of 2014, she was 42 years-old. She had spent the bulk of her adult life, at that point, working in hospitality and was ready for a change. As fate would have it, she was scrolling through Facebook when she happened upon a post made…