Presenting Center for Massage & Natural Health ® ’s 6-Month, 600 Hour Massage Therapy Certification Program

Meaningful, satisfying work Independence and self-sufficiency Connect with a wide range of people Provide positive, helpful services Endless continuing education options Many different career possibilities

Meaningful, satisfying work

Independence and self-sufficiency

Connect with a wide range of people

Provide positive, helpful services

Endless continuing education options

Many different career possibilities

Private Practices Health Clubs Sports Teams or Events Hotel, Inn, B & B’s Spas & Salons Cruise Ships Country Clubs Resorts Retreat Centers Wellness Centers Massage Centers Chair massage at events, established locations, or for employees Hospitals, medical clinics, retirement homes, hospice Partner with chiropractor, acupuncturist, physical therapist, holistic MD Massage Instructor Spa or clinic supervisor/owner Writer/researcher

Private Practices

Health Clubs

Sports Teams or Events

Hotel, Inn, B & B’s

Spas & Salons

Cruise Ships

Country Clubs

Resorts

Retreat Centers

Wellness Centers

Massage Centers

Chair massage at events, established locations, or for employees

Hospitals, medical clinics, retirement homes, hospice

Partner with chiropractor, acupuncturist, physical therapist, holistic MD

Massage Instructor

Spa or clinic supervisor/owner

Writer/researcher

NC: Graduate from board-approved school Pass National Certification Board Exam CFMNH had a 97% pass rate in 2007. National Average: 69%! NC: Obtain a North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy license In other states: check laws & regulations

NC: Graduate from board-approved school

Pass National Certification Board Exam

CFMNH had a 97% pass rate in 2007. National Average: 69%!

NC: Obtain a North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy license

In other states: check laws & regulations

The only COMTA Accredited School in WNC (Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation) Graduate in only 6 months Beautiful 24-Acre Campus Dedicated and compassionate instructors On-Campus Student Housing LIFETIME Job Placement Program and other Alumni Services Fully Approved by North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy

The only COMTA Accredited School in WNC (Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation)

Graduate in only 6 months

Beautiful 24-Acre Campus

Dedicated and compassionate instructors

On-Campus Student Housing

LIFETIME Job Placement Program and other Alumni Services

Fully Approved by North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy

Start from the ground up—no previous knowledge or experience necessary Learn Basic Swedish Massage Learn Anatomy/Physiology/ Pathology (begin with focus on muscles, bones, and movements; then move into other body systems—cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, etc.)

Start from the ground up—no previous knowledge or experience necessary

Learn Basic Swedish Massage

Learn Anatomy/Physiology/ Pathology (begin with focus on muscles, bones, and movements; then move into other body systems—cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, etc.)

Other bodywork modalities: Neuromuscular Therapy Sports Massage Pregnancy/Infant/Geriatric Massage Shiatsu Foot Reflexology Chair Massage Energy Work Aromatherapy Hydrotherapy & Spa Treatments

Other bodywork modalities:

Neuromuscular Therapy

Sports Massage

Pregnancy/Infant/Geriatric Massage

Shiatsu

Foot Reflexology

Chair Massage

Energy Work

Aromatherapy

Hydrotherapy & Spa Treatments

Allied Modalities and Related Subjects : Healing with Herbs Diet & Nutrition Oriental Medical Theory Somatic Psychology Business & Marketing Professional Ethics

Allied Modalities and Related Subjects :

Healing with Herbs

Diet & Nutrition

Oriental Medical Theory

Somatic Psychology

Business & Marketing

Professional Ethics

Experience our Massage Therapy Center Opportunity to practice on real clients Each student spends 12 days at the Clinic Students see up to 4 clients each day Clients provide feedback & suggestions Learn what it is like to work in clinical setting with REAL experience! Dedicated staff to teach and guide you Great downtown location Corner of Biltmore Ave. & Eagle St.

Experience our Massage Therapy Center

Opportunity to practice on real clients

Each student spends 12 days at the Clinic

Students see up to 4 clients each day

Clients provide feedback & suggestions

Learn what it is like to work in clinical setting with REAL experience!

Dedicated staff to teach and guide you

Great downtown location

Corner of Biltmore Ave. & Eagle St.

Spring, Evening Class: March 2, 2009 Mon-Fri, 5:30-9:30PM Summer, Day Classes: June 1, 2009 Mon-Tues, 8AM-5PM & Wed, 8AM-Noon Fall, Evening Classes: August 31, 2009 Mon-Fri, 5:30-9:30PM Winter, Day Classes: November 30, 2009 Mon-Tues, 8AM-5PM & Wed, 8AM-Noon Each class lasts 6 months. A second Summer and Winter class is added when enrollment exceeds 32 students. Student to Teacher Ratio: 16/1 for all hands-on massage classes. Ratio 32/1 for all lecture-based classes.

Spring, Evening Class: March 2, 2009

Mon-Fri, 5:30-9:30PM

Summer, Day Classes: June 1, 2009

Mon-Tues, 8AM-5PM & Wed, 8AM-Noon

Fall, Evening Classes: August 31, 2009

Mon-Fri, 5:30-9:30PM

Winter, Day Classes: November 30, 2009

Mon-Tues, 8AM-5PM & Wed, 8AM-Noon

Each class lasts 6 months. A second Summer and Winter class is added when enrollment exceeds 32 students. Student to Teacher Ratio: 16/1 for all hands-on massage classes. Ratio 32/1 for all lecture-based classes.

Beautiful 24-Acre Mountain Campus Peaceful, natural setting, conducive to studying the healing arts Spacious Classrooms with High Ceilings Lots of Windows for Natural Light & Views Sprawling Decks with Spectacular Views Student Housing at our Retreat Center Student Kitchenette Outdoor Classes in Warmer Weather Sports Court Swimming Pool for Summertime Dips

Beautiful 24-Acre Mountain Campus

Peaceful, natural setting, conducive to studying the healing arts

Spacious Classrooms with High Ceilings

Lots of Windows for Natural Light & Views

Sprawling Decks with Spectacular Views

Student Housing at our Retreat Center

Student Kitchenette

Outdoor Classes in Warmer Weather

Sports Court

Swimming Pool for Summertime Dips

Introduction to Massage Workshops Continuing Education Workshops All-Inclusive CE Retreat Vacations Equine Massage Therapy Program Herbal Studies Certification Program Retreat Center Accommodations Health & Wellness Retreats Juice Fasting Retreats Detoxification Retreats Meal Service at our Retreat Center

Introduction to Massage Workshops

Continuing Education Workshops

All-Inclusive CE Retreat Vacations

Equine Massage Therapy Program

Herbal Studies Certification Program

Retreat Center Accommodations

Health & Wellness Retreats

Juice Fasting Retreats

Detoxification Retreats

Meal Service at our Retreat Center

Submit completed application either ONLINE or from our catalog, along with requested attachments We will call to schedule your admissions interview!

Submit completed application either ONLINE or from our catalog, along with requested attachments

We will call to schedule your admissions interview!

Full Tuition: $9,400 Includes an Oakworks massage table package ($630 Value) Includes ABMP Personal Liability Insurance ($49 Value) Books: approximately $400 Supplies: approximately $125

Full Tuition: $9,400

Includes an Oakworks massage table package ($630 Value)

Includes ABMP Personal Liability Insurance ($49 Value)

Books: approximately $400

Supplies: approximately $125

Save $1000 if you pay in full 90 days before first day of class Save $500 if you pay in full 60 days before first day of class Save $250 if you pay in full 30 days before first day of class

Save $1000 if you pay in full 90 days before first day of class

Save $500 if you pay in full 60 days before first day of class

Save $250 if you pay in full 30 days before first day of class

Sallie Mae Career Training Loans Borrow full tuition plus 60% ($5,640 extra) Low interest rates (set according to your credit) from prime + 2% to prime + 13% (prime rate as of 12/2007 was 7.750%) 1 to 15-year terms You may defer payments for up to a year ($10 fee per month) or pay only interest while in school. Co-borrower option VA approved for qualifying students All major credit cards accepted

Sallie Mae Career Training Loans

Borrow full tuition plus 60% ($5,640 extra)

Low interest rates (set according to your credit) from prime + 2% to prime + 13% (prime rate as of 12/2007 was 7.750%)

1 to 15-year terms

You may defer payments for up to a year ($10 fee per month) or pay only interest while in school.

Co-borrower option

VA approved for qualifying students

All major credit cards accepted

Contact us at the Center for Massage: 828-658-0814 American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA): 847-864-0123 or www.amtamassage.org Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP): 800-458-2267 or www.abmp.com North Carolina Board: 919-546-0050 or www.bmbt.org Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA): 202-895-1518 or www.comta.org National Certification Board: 800-296-0664 or www.ncbtmb.com Books (such as Massage: A Career at Your Fingertips ) and massage journals [ Massage Therapy Journal (AMTA), Massage & Bodywork (ABMP), and Massage Magazine] Massage therapist friends and acquaintances

Contact us at the Center for Massage: 828-658-0814

American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA): 847-864-0123 or www.amtamassage.org

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP): 800-458-2267 or www.abmp.com

North Carolina Board: 919-546-0050 or www.bmbt.org

Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA): 202-895-1518 or www.comta.org

National Certification Board: 800-296-0664 or www.ncbtmb.com

Books (such as Massage: A Career at Your Fingertips ) and massage journals [ Massage Therapy Journal (AMTA), Massage & Bodywork (ABMP), and Massage Magazine]

Massage therapist friends and acquaintances