Orlando School of Therapeutic Massage & Yoga — Local services in Orlando

I researched a lot of different massage schools before deciding to chose Orlando School of Therapeutic Massage & Yoga. My first thought before signing up was, "this is the cheapest school so I'll probably get the cheapest education". I still ended up signing up after getting 2 massages at the student clinic. When I got my massages I asked the students a ton of questions about the program. They both said they loved the school and the level of education that they received so I ended up coming back to take a tour as a prospective student and signing up for the 5 month day program.

I am extremely happy that I followed their advice and recently finished the program on December 19th. I've already taken and passed the MBLEX and plan on getting my license in the next few weeks. The exam was definitely hard but I felt very prepared thanks to the intense program. I'm not going to lie and tell you that it's easy because it's not but it helps to have teachers that are genuinely focused on seeing you not only pass the class and exam but also who want you to succeed in the massage field.

I'd say my favorite part of the program was learning all the different modalities. I have a few other friends that went to other schools for massage and were mad because they paid more and learned less.

Overall if you are looking for a not good, but GREAT massage therapy program, I highly recommend Orlando School of Therapeutic Massage & Yoga. You will not be disappointed!

Ohh another cool part is that Raven, the owner incorporates yoga into the program. I've done yoga before but I liked her style more than any of the other instructors that I've...

I was in the massage therapy program (evening class) and it was awesome. My teacher was very knowledgeable with a background in physical therapy and clinical massage. I definitely learned a lot about anatomy and got a taste of many different modalities and techniques (Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, reflexology, cupping, PNF, myofascial release, sports massage, aromatherapy, etc).

Class size was super small. I understand that the school is still growing, so that my change. Still, the small class size of seven people made a fantastic environment for the teacher to give individual attention to each of his students. It felt very personalized for each student. We were fortunate enough in the night class to have a daily two hour clinic to practice on each other as well as a public clinic to start working on bodies other than your fellow classmates. Lecture time included anatomy and theory.

Although this program is more affordable than other programs, I don't feel I got a cheap education. I passed the MBLEx with no problem. I haven't gotten my license yet, but I've already interviewed at a couple of different spas and gotten job offers at all of them.

I will say that it's hard to juggle 40 hours of work and 16 hours of school, but if you're dedicated and know you can handle the workload, you'll be fine. Definitely a great choice for someone who's looking for affordable training with flexible...

As a former student, I would like to encourage anyone looking to pursue a career as a massage therapist to look seriously into this school. It is by far a superior education. From day one you will be greeted as a professional looking to enter a new profession or add to your complementary background in the healing arts. Raven is the owner and one of the instructors. What she brings is a unique quality of insightfulness, energy, and genuine desire to produce quality therapists. The curriculum is tough I won’t lie, it is an accelerated course after all so as long as you understand there is no room for goofing off. Come ready to bring your all, they will give you their all. There are day and evening courses to fit most schedules and the price cannot be beat ANYWHERE in Orlando. It’s a small school, which makes it ideal for that one on one feel. Come in for a tour, sit in on a class, or stay for a yoga class!! Oh I didn’t mention you can also get your Yoga teacher certification at this school as well as continuing education credits in many related healing arts modalities. It’s more than you bargained for...and they treat you like...