A heart-centered approach to massage education.
TRAUMA-INFORMED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
At BMSVT, we cultivate a
Safe Container
to learn and master the art of
Attuned Touch.
SAFE CONTAINER: Safety is the bedrock of our program. As professional massage therapists, we come into contact with people’s bodies, minds, spirits, and emotions. Cultivating a safe environment is foundational to building the therapeutic relationship, leading a successful business, and transforming the human experience! Within our program, we establish safety through trust-building, boundary-setting, courageous communication, grace, practice, practice, and more practice! By the time students graduate, they know what a safe container feels like, looks like, sounds like, and they can go out into the field and EMBODY it with their clients. The ripple effect at work <3
ATTUNED TOUCH: Some of the best and most consistent feedback we get at Balance is that our graduates have “the touch”. Of course, our students learn proper technique, body mechanics for career longevity, and the structure and function of the physical body. What sets our graduates apart is the depth of connection built through their touch. Attunement is defined as “aware of, sensitive to, and in harmony with someone’s needs, desires, and values”. What a powerful lens through which to consider TOUCH - our first sense to develop and the initial language we know! We consider attuned touch to evoke feelings of safety, presence, alignment, and intention. This can be a profound path to healing through the physical body, something words, language, and cognitive thought cannot touch!
Discover what sets us apart…
Our mission
To inspire students in embracing their gifts and their purpose; to train students in the sacred art and science of massage therapy and healing; to offer a creative and supportive environment for authentic growth in technique and understanding; and to guide graduates toward satisfying careers as heart-centered professional massage therapists.
Our vision
We guide clients along a path to greater self knowledge and restoration. Through the power of touch, we help them become whole - in body, in mind, and emotionally. Through the science and technique of massage therapy; and with unwavering and unconditional positive regard, we create a safe place in which true healing can occur.
our philosophy
We offer students a heart-centered approach to understanding and treating the whole person, and that philosophy transfers to our class time together. We learn about ourselves and one another - our motivations, and deepest hearts - in order to better understand what our clients are bringing to us when they come for treatment.
“Learning & practicing the art of massage with Steph and the members of our small group has made me so much more aware and accepting of myself. So much more at peace. I am less critical and more forgiving, and I can’t wait to share that with my clients…”
— Member of the class of 2020
Through the study and practice of massage therapy…
We inspire you to embrace your gifts and shed that which no longer serves you. We guide you in learning - with deep understanding - the sacred art of massage therapy and healing. We empower you within a supportive environment for authentic growth, both in technique and self knowledge. And we lead you toward a fulfilling career as a professional massage therapist.
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