I often wonder what motivates some people to choose a bodywork or massage career, and I have recently wondered what process people used to choose which massage school to attend for their training. I did a good amount of research in choosing which massage schools I wanted to attend, I wonder if everyone else did a similar process?
I know some people in my school had it recommended by friends who were able to tell them a lot about the school, the classes and teachers, so that makes sense to me, but without a friend’s referral, how does on pick which massage school to attend?
I decided to get info from every school in my state, and then limited my further research to the six or so that were within a 90 minute drive of my current home. After getting their brochures in the mail, I called each one and asked some questions about class times and tuition costs, I then made an appointment to come to the school’s location and take a look around. Actually seeing the school and meeting some of the people made the choice much easier for me. It also made me realize that I will most likely take a few classes at another school as well as the one I am attending for a majority of my classes.
I also recommend seeing what is said on the internet and talk to some other licensed therapists as well about the things you may want to look for. How did you choose the school you are / were attending?
