Massage Training

The massage therapy training program is blended with a reflexology certification course to provide our students the best possible opportunity to launch a successful career.

Terms & Hours:
Evergreen Center begins three 570-hour massage training courses each year, presented in three trimesters. New classes begin in October, January and either April or July.

Class days are Monday through Thursday, averaging 3 to 4 hours per day. Students may enroll for morning or evening class sessions. Morning classes usually run 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and evening classes 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Students can expect to attend three Saturday workshops over the course of their training.

*Student loans are available for up to 100% of tuition cost.

Reflexology Certification

Certified Reflexologists in our region are currently enjoying unprecedented success. As public awareness of the many benefits of reflexology becomes more widespread, practitioners are developing strong clientele specifically for reflexology sessions.

Reflexology Certification Program: Level I
Students enrolling in Evergreen's 12-week, 130 hr certification program will attend classes twice a week and participate in Clinical Practice on-site at the school to complete a minimum of 2, 1-hour reflexology sessions per week. Practitioners will learn to demonstrate proper client intake and screening for reflexology treatment sessions, and accurate completion of chart notes and treatment plans which differs from traditional massage therapy protocol.

Reflexology Certification Program: Level II
Evergreen's 5-week, 50 hr, advanced certification course provides specialized training in reflexology theory, technique and application. Classes refine and expand current reflexology skills and can open new doors for practitioner success. This course work focuses on specific health conditions for which reflexology treatment is proven effective and viable. Students will review organ systems, common disorders and will master effective techniques and treatment protocol for addressing health issues a reflexologist may encounter in practice outside of the required class student project sessions.

Reflexology Certification Program: Level III
Advanced course work includes reflexology treatment for the hands, face and ears. Students review general AST treatment protocol, and study the corresponding body systems and organs influenced by working specific points and/or zones in these areas. This training focuses on Eastern techniques and philosophy designed to assist in the vital flow of energy through the body. Students will study the Five Element Theory, the body's meridian channels, and the flow of chi as practiced in Chinese medicine.

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About Reflexology
Reflexology is now one of the fastest growing areas of alternative and complimentary health care. A powerful and accessible adjunct therapy to massage, reflexology also stands on its own, attracting clients specifically for its relaxing, restorative properties, as well as the balancing effect on the body's glands, organs and systems.

About Reflexologist
A reflexologist is trained to work in tandem with the body, helping to maintain and restore homeostasis. By working the reflex zones on the feet that correspond to organs and glands, a certified reflexologist learns how the body is mapped on the feet and appropriate techniques to best work on particular areas.

About Evergreen Center
Evergreen Center for the Healing Arts is located in the Uptown Village area of downtown Vancouver, Washington. Their attractive building houses both the school and Evergreen's professional clinic. Visitors can enjoy massage, reflexology and related treatments in our professional clinic. Session times are also available in student clinic.

This article is reposted with thanks to Evergreen Center.