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Our Mission:  By providing a well-rounded education, our graduates benefit the community with tailored Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork sessions.  We teach not only a science but an art as well; by encouraging our students to blend their knowledge of anatomy with their kinesthetic intuition, we utilize passion to heal.

A Note from Deborah: My life's mission is to help others in some capacity.   I love being a massage therapist and bodyworker.  Personally, I became a massage therapist because I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives.  I wanted to provide my clients with a little peace and comfort, especially  those who were suffering.  The work I do has been rewarding on many levels.  When the clients tells me that their sessions are helping to make a real difference in their lives it leaves me with a sense of satisfaction.   Knowing that I was a facilitator in that process has been fullfilling as well as rewarding.   If you have a desire to help others consider becoming a massage therapist. 

The Institute for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Inc. has much to offer its students!  We have dedicated Instructors and Graduates. Low tuition, it is just 5300.  We have a 100% pass rate with the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.  Our graduates have scored higher then the averages in Pennsylvania’s & the Nation too.  Navigate to FAQ to see our average..  We are proud of our graduates!    We choose to follow the National Certifications Guidelines and Recommendations.  In fact their credentialing is what our whole program is based around, because becoming Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork is currently the highest credential one can earn in our field. Most states, who do license massage therapists, require that the practitioner be Nationally Certified in order to attain a license in that state.   We encourage all of our graduates to sit for the National Certification Exam.    Our program prepares you for the work force along with the National Exam and we have fun too.   So we ask you why pay more now? 

Instructor: Deborah Finley, NCTMB, Director of Education 

History:  Deborah Finley has been a bodyworker since 1999. She has experience in both the Salon and Medical industries of massage. She has an array of continued education in her field, has been a licensed Cosmetologist since 1981, is a Reiki Master/Teacher, and is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.  Deborah specializes in medical/therapeutic massage.  She was inspired to share her knowledge with other individuals who were of like mind. With combined holistic and allopathic approaches in mind she created the Therapeutic Massage Program and opened the Institute for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Inc. in Chadds Ford PA. in 2003.   Deborah stays current in her field by continuing her education.  She works with those in the medical allopathic field, including hospice care.  She enjoys every aspect of her career.  Deborah is an active board member of her local Lioness Club. 

Instructor Beth McKinney, NCTMB, Assistant Director:

Beth McKinney has been a massage therapist since 1997.  She is a graduate of the former Owens Institute of Wellness and Wholistic Sciences.  Beth was an Assistant Instructor at Owens.  She has experience in both the wellness, and spa industries of massage.  In addition to being Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Beth holds a degree in skin care; she is a Reiki Level II practitioner and is a dedicated practitioner in the healing field.  She along with her husband George, who is a LMT and specializes in Myo-Fascial Release, work together in their private practice in Boothwyn, PA.  They utilize their combined skills to help their client's maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Guest Speaker’s: Dr. Denise Butler, DC and Dr. Lauren Schofield, DC  www.advanced-chiro.net

Class Size: At the Institute for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Inc. our heart is the students. They are important to us.  We believe that 10 students per class is appropriate for providing an ideal learning environment for our students. Smaller class sizes allow our instructors as well as their students to focus on the quality of their education.  The Institute for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Inc. knows the significance of providing the community and employers with a practitioner who is qualified in both the science and the art of this rewarding career.

Method of Instruction: A variety of media will be used throughout the presentation of this program. Lectures as well as demonstration will be combined with hands-on reinforcement type activities.
 
Location: Navigate to Directions because Map Quest Directions are NOT accurate.  The Institute for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Inc. is located along Route 1. We are in a professional business community known as:  "The Commons at Chadds Ford" The address is:  136 Commons Court, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317.

Interested In Joining Our Team? If you are interested in pursuing a career in therapeutic massage call the office:  610-358-5800 or call the Director's mobile phone:  610-909-7954. Your call is important so if no one answers just leave a message with your name, phone, and a suitable time to reach you.