Hands on Healing Institute

03/19/2026

Fascial work isn't restricted to the musculoskeletal system. Connective tissue interpenetrates all of our organ systems and restrictions can cause mobility issues anywhere in the body. In this class, students will learn how to feel for fascial restrictions in the stomach, liver, gall bladder and intestines, and how to gently release these restrictions, thus improving digestive function. 🪢

02/26/2026

Looking for a trade that computers can't do? Become a bodyworker!

Our 550 hour part-time program begins in March with both day and night class schedules. Interest-free tuition payment plans available!

02/10/2026

Increase your proprioceptive touch and expand your capacity for energy flow in Myofascial Release. Students will be introduced to some powerful inner-oral Craniosacral techniques in the MFR style. Group postural analysis will be included, as well as all four transverse plane releases, and a deeper awareness of using oscillations as a diagnostic tool. This class will help students develop a more sensitive touch and improve their ability “read” the client with their hands, strengthening their confidence and pulling it all together for a successful practice!

01/27/2026

It is with a heavy heart, that we share the news that one of our alumni and past instructors, Mary Frances Spencer passed away yesterday, 1/26/26.

Mary Frances graduated from Hands on Healing Institute in 2004 and shared her skills with students for many years providing the dynamic Sound & Vibrational Therapy class that I liked so much, I took it twice and still use the skills she taught us!

You will be missed, my friend.

01/20/2026

Y'all, we're carrying a lot in our shoulders these days. This modern life has us slouched over screens and bearing weight in weird ways. In this Focus on Fascia class, you will learn ways to help yourself and your clients unwind this fraught territory of the body.

Students will learn to use range of motion diagnosis for rotator cuff injuries and frozen shoulder, and learn myofascial release techniques to free the tissues from these restrictions. Students will also learn to release restricted fascia to reduce the common forward shoulder rotation.

Prerequisites: Focus on Fascia I or JFB MFR1
Prerequisite for: FOF Carpal Tunnel & FOF Breast Care

12/23/2025

The solstice has come and gone, and now the light continues to grow a little more every day. ✨ We're feeling grateful for all of the folks who came through our doors this year - students, clients, even a few cute animals. 🐶 From our hearth to yours, wishing you warmth, joy, and peace.

L❤️‍🔥ve, the humans at Hands on Healing

CAMTC SCHO106 • BPPE 1938611

12/12/2025

Ok, but do y'all know how cool FASCIA is? It knits our whole body together in a connective web of piezoelectric tissue! ⚡️ Working with fascia unlocks the healing potential of the body in totally new ways. Dive into the world of Myofascial Release with our introductory course: FOF I - Full Body Techniques.

Students will learn three “staples” of MFR: arm pulls, leg pulls, and cross-handed techniques; as well as basic approaches for the hips, shoulders, and cervical areas. You will also receive training in proper body mechanics to learn how to hold MFR techniques without over-stressing your own body.

This course is the pre-requisite for all other Focus on Fascia classes. So start the year off right and spend the weekend with us Jan 16 - 18.

Visit our website to learn more and register today! 💪

CAMTC SCHO106 • BPPE 1938611

12/09/2025

This holiday season, join us for a different kind of gift exchange. ❄️🎄🎁✨ We’re hosting a festive afternoon of bodywork trade and good cheer. All levels and modalities welcome - including energy work! You bring the linens, we’ll provide the tables.

From 1pm-3pm the trading floor will be open, followed by community mingles and jingles - snacks and drinks provided.

You can also…
Browse our community directory of bodywork practitioners.
Meet our resident therapists and get exclusive discounts on studio services.
Learn about our core program from our passionate staff and instructors.

Spaces are limited, so please RSVP! Trading stations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you can’t join us in person, you can still submit your trading card info for future meetups!

Click the link below to RSVP. 💌

CAMTC SCHO106 • BPPE 1938611

10/30/2025

Sometimes the lesson is not learned by doing, but by NOT doing. 🙃

CAMTC SCHO106 • BPPE 1938611

10/28/2025

Thinking of taking the leap into bodywork education? Now is your chance! Our next class starts in January. 🤗

Our tuition prices are going up in 2026, but if you register now, you can lock in our 2025 rates. Interest-free payment plans available! Offer ends December 31.

Contact us to learn more! Our staff would love to chat with you about your bodywork hopes and dreams.

Hands on Healing Institute is a Massage Therapy School. We provide training in Massage Therapy.

10/21/2025

🥴 Do you have clients that have the same complaints each time they see you?
🏋 Do you have clients who are “gym rats” and want to get more out of their workouts?
🧘‍♀️ Do you have clients who are yoga enthusiasts and have problems getting into those few positions?
🏃‍♀️ Do you have clients who run marathons, play sports or do triathlons?
💥 Do you want to learn new, unique and fun techniques to put PIZAZZ back into your massages?

Come join us for one of our school’s most popular classes!

This class is an eclectic combination of bodywork styles based on structural integration techniques (Myofascial Release/Trigger Points/Muscle Energy) and Asian traditions (Shiatsu/Thai). Techniques learned in this class can be integrated with ANY MODALITY!

Conveniently scheduled over one weekend, so you can start integrating these techniques immediately. Register ASAP - limit is just 10 students!

10/11/2025

📣 1-2-3 Hit it! 💥 For real, though. This week we learned about therapeutic hitting. It's called percussion. 🥁