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CURRENT COURSE LISTINGS CALENDAR

Please call the school for a listing of the most current dates.  We add more classes every few weeks. This calendar is constantly updated. For the most recent updates, please call the school at 610-419-3535 or email us at massage8@rcn.com

DEEP MUSCLE MASSAGE PROGRAM AND MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM START DATE CHOICES

These programs start three times a year:  in January, June and October. Unless noted otherwise, the Deep Muscle Massage course runs 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with an hour lunch break. 

16 weeks, Tuesdays

June 3, 2008 – October 7, 2008       (No classes on July 8, July 15, and September 2)

 

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

16 weeks, Saturdays

June 7, 2008 – October 11, 2008     (No classes on July 5, July 12, and August 30)

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

16 weeks, PM Program

Tuesdays       

Thursdays                  

 

 

June 10, 2008 – October 7, 2008   

June 12, 2008 – October 9, 2008      (No classes on July 8 & 10, &       Sept. 2 & 4)

 

6:30 p.m. –9:00/10:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m. –9:00/10:00 p.m.

 

16 weeks, Thursdays

October 9, 2008 – February 12, 2009 (No classes Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 1) (Snow dates February 19 – March 5)

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

16 weeks, PM Program

Mondays

Wednesdays

 

October 13, 2008 – February 9, 2009

October 15, 2008 – February 11, 2009 (No classes Dec. 16 – Jan. 4)       (Snow dates Feb. 16 – March 4)

 

6:30 p.m. –9:00/10:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m. –9:00/10:00 p.m.

 

16 weeks, Saturdays

October 18, 2008 – February 14, 2009 (No classes Nov. 29, Dec. 27)     (Snow dates Feb. 21 – March 7)

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

           Massage Therapy Program

Please note that the Massage Therapy Program is a part-time program offered on weekdays, weeknights, and/or weekends, depending on your choice of schedule.  Please call the school for assistance in determining your schedule of classes.  If you know what time slot(s) you may be interested in, we will mail you some specific suggested schedules or you may come in for a visit. 

 

Anatomy & Physiology:  Level I                                15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

September 9 – December 16, 2008

 

6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

 

Anatomy & Physiology:  Level I                                15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

January 6 – April 14, 2009         (Snow dates April 21 – 28, May 5)

 

 

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Anatomy & Physiology:  Level I                                10 weeks, Thursdays          5 weeks, Tuesdays

 

 

March 5 – May 7, 2009               May 12 – June 9, 2009              (Snow date June 16)

 

6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.      6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

 

Anatomy & Physiology: Level II                               15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

 

September 2 – December 9, 2008

 

 

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Anatomy & Physiology:  Level II                                15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

 

January 6 – April 14, 2009          (Snow dates April 21-May 5)

 

 

6:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

 

Anatomy & Physiology:  Level II                               15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

 

May 19 – August 25, 2009

 

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Anatomy & Physiology:  Level II                               15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

 

June 23 – September 29, 2009

 

6:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

 

Aromatherapy         Saturday and Sunday

 

                                             June 28 & 29, 2008

 

                                   9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Aromatherapy         Saturday and Sunday

 

                                          October 25 & 26, 2008

                                

                                        9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Aromatherapy         Saturday and Sunday

 

                                         November 8 & 9, 2008

                                

                                   9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

CPR and AED                Friday

 

                                          October 10, 2008

 

                                        1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

CPR and AED                  Friday

 

                                         October 10, 2008

 

                                    6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

CPR and AED                Friday

 

                                        February 13, 2009

                                      1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

CPR and AED                Friday

 

                                           February 13, 2009

                                     6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Client Communication Skills                        Saturday

 

 

August 2, 2008

 

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Client Communication Skills                        Saturday

 

 

November 1, 2008

 

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Client Communication Skills                        Saturday

 

 

September 12, 2009

 

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Clinics                                   1 week, Tuesday              14 weeks, Tuesdays

                                           October 14, 2008                 October 21, 2008 – January 27, 2009 (No class Dec. 30)                  (Snow dates Feb 3-10)

 

                                    2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.        1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Clinics                                   1 week, Tuesday              14 weeks, Tuesdays

                                           October 14, 2008                 October 21, 2008 – January 27, 2009 (No class Dec. 30)                  (Snow dates Feb 3-10)

                                    6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.           6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Clinics                                   1 week, Saturday              2 weeks, Saturdays

                                            October 18, 2008                  October 25 – November 1, 2008

 

                                   9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.      9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Clinics                            1 week, Tuesday               2 weeks, Tuesdays

 

                                           March 10, 2009                       March 17 – 24, 2009                   (Snow date March 31)

                                   2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.       1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Clinics                            1 week, Tuesday               8 weeks, Tuesdays            6 weeks, Mondays

 

                                           March 10, 2009                       March 17 – May 5, 2009                May 11 – June 22, 2009               (No clinic on May 25)                (Snow date June 29)

 

                                    6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.           6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.       6:15 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.
Clinics                                   1 week, Saturday              2 weeks, Saturdays                                              March 14, 2009                       March 21 – 28, 2009                   (Snow date April 4)                                    9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.      9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Clinics                            1 week, Tuesday               14 weeks, Tuesdays

 

                                              April 7, 2009                              April 14 – July 14, 2009                  

                                   2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.       1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Cont. Education Sampler Thursday              Thursday

 

                                          October 16, 2008                  October 23, 2008

 

                                   2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.       2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Cont. Education Sampler Wednesday        Wednesday

 

                                      November19,2008               December 3, 2008 

                                    6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.     6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Meridian Dynamics            4 weeks, Wednesdays

 

                                              July 23 - August 13, 2008

                                    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Meridian Dynamics            4 weeks, Saturdays

 

                                      November 15 – December 13, 2008 (no class November 29)

                                    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Meridian Dynamics            4 weeks, Thursdays

 

                                               March 19 – April 9, 2009

                                      9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Meridian Dynamics            4 weeks, Saturdays

 

                                           January 2 – 23, 2010                  (Snow dates Jan. 30 & Feb. 6)                                    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Nutrition & Herbs               3 weeks, Wednesdays

 

                                       September 17 – October 1, 2008

                                    7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Nutrition & Herbs               5 weeks, Tuesdays

 

                                          February 24 – March 24, 2009      (Snow date March 31)

                                    2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Nutrition & Herbs               5 weeks, Wednesdays

 

                                          February 3 – March 3, 2010      (Snow dates March 10 & 17)

                                    7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level I                      Saturday and Sunday

 

                                              July 26 & 27, 2008

 

                                   9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy Level I                      Saturday and Sunday

 

 

                                             June 13 & 14, 2009

 

 

                                        9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level II                    Saturday and Sunday

 

                                            August 9 & 10, 2008

 

                                   9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy Level II                    Saturday and Sunday

 

 

                                              July 11 & 12, 2009

 

 

                                    9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level III                   Saturday and Sunday

 

 

                                        September 13 & 14, 2008

 

   

                                    9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy Level III                   Saturday and Sunday

 

 

                                          August 1 & 2, 2009

 

 

                                   9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level IV                    Saturday and Sunday

 

 

                                              June 21 & 22, 2008

 

 

                                   9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level IV                   Saturday and Sunday

 

 

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