Career Opportunities After Graduating from Massage Therapy School
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute
After finishing a massage therapy course, there are numerous career options to explore beyond the traditional settings. To find the ideal massage therapy job, it's crucial to know where to look.
Choosing the Right Massage Therapy School: A Comprehensive Guide
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute
It's crucial to make the right choice when selecting a massage therapy school, as it greatly impacts your future as a massage therapist. We've put together a list of considerations to help you in your search for the perfect school.
The Growing Demand for Massage Therapy Professionals: Career Opportunities and Job Outlook
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute
Explore the booming US spa industry in 2022, with an 11% revenue surge and 181 million spa visits. Discover the rising demand for massage therapists and exciting career opportunities ahead.
US Spas Hit Record $20 Billion in Revenue!
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute
“Wow!”, I thought when I first read this statistic from the influential International Spa Association (ISPA) 2023 US Spa Industry Report. The most significant finding was that industry revenues grew 11.1 percent from $18.1bn in 2021 to $20.1bn in 2022.
This figure is an all-time record and even outpaces the previous pre-pandemic high of US$19.1bn in 2019.
Oh, The Places You Can Work
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute
These days, it’s hard for me to keep up with all the graduates of The Soma Institute. So many are doing amazing things to help others. As they’ve moved around the country and around the world, each graduate has taken a different path. I often get asked, and our admissions team will get asked, what can I do after graduating with a clinical massage therapy diploma? The short answer: almost anything you want. From sports massage to relaxation massage, hotels to hospitals, senior living facilities to gyms and everything in between, clinical massage therapists are more in demand than ever as new opportunities open up in the booming health and wellness industry.