Community Clinics
STUDENT CLINIC: massage by "students in training". Details below.
RESIDENT CLINIC: massage by "highly trained graduates". Details below.
MASTER CLINIC: massage by "masters in the field". Details below.
STUDENT CLINIC
As
part of their training, all students are required to integrate their
new skills with hands-on practice in our Community Clinic. Under the
supervision of our expert core faculty, Wholistic Massage Therapy
students gain real-life experience in a clinical setting. They learn to
effectively communicate with clients to assess their needs and then
apply the appropriate massage therapy techniques. Students enrolled in
the Wholistic Health Practitioner
program use information gained in the classroom to expand their skills
in the client intake process. They then prepare wholistic-based health
and nutrition programs tailored to each clients specific health goals and challenges.
SCHEDULE: Days and times vary throughout the year. Call 707.778.9440.
COST
Massages:
60 minutes - $30 (18 and older)
60 minutes - $25 (65 and older)
30 minutes - $15
15 minutes - $8
Wholistic Health Programs:
$60 for a complete wellness program including:
*1st appointment - Initial Health Intake lasting 60-90 min. ($30)
*2nd appointment - Review Health Program lasting 60-90 min. ($30)
*3rd appointment - Follow-up lasting 30-60 min. (Free)
EXPERIENCES GAINED BY THE STUDENTS
Involves the many aspects of running a professional clinic including:
- Scheduling and follow-up
- Professionalism in their personal presentation
- Professionalism in the presentation of their office and clinical work space
- Bookkeeping and record keeping
- Preparation of business forms
- Maintaining linens and massage oils
- Preparation of massage therapy and wholistic health intake forms
- Preparation of literature for client education
- Hygiene procedures
- Indications and contraindications to their scope of practice
- Strategies for handling a variety of challenging client conditions
- Professionalism in interactions with client
In addition, our clinic is a vital and valued participant in the health
and well being of our neighboring businesses, local residents,
teenagers, and the elder members of our local community. All are
welcome, and all can benefit from the collective wisdom and experience
of our highly qualified faculty as well as the enthusiasm and powerful
energy of our students.
By working one-on-one with clients in the community clinic, students
gain a profound understanding and empathy toward those in need of
healing touch and wholistic health education. As they become more
involved with and learn from their clinic clients, they gain confidence
in their skills and gain real-world experience in their field. Upon
graduation, their clinic experiences will enable them to reach out to
their own communities with compassion built upon a solid foundation of knowledge, skill and experience.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH STUDENT EXTERNSHIP
To create exposure to a more varied client base and further enhance
skills, students have the opportunity to participate in events about
town through our "Externship" class. These include providing massage to teachers on Teacher
Appreciation Day, to nurses during Nurse Appreciation Week, to local businesses, at fundraisers, to athletes
during local sporting
events, etc. These real-life experiences translate into greater confidence as
students, upon graduation, begin to market themselves in their new
profession.
RESIDENT CLINIC
Upon graduation our new career professionals have the opportunity to begin working immediately at Sky Hill's Resident Clinic. This provides for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working world. We are here to help you every step of the way. The week after graduation you can be working full-time!
SCHEDULE: Monday through Sunday. Call 707.778.9440.
COST
Swedish Firm Massage
90 minutes - $55
60 minutes - $39
30 minutes - $19
Specialty Massage including deep tissue, sports, pregnancy, foot reflexology
90 minutes - $65
60 minutes - $49
30 minutes - $29
Aromatherapy add-on to any massage - $10
MASTER CLINIC