With 800 hours offered in both Eastern
and Western modalities, and a whole-person approach, we are the national
leader in fully integrated therapeutic massage.
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Do you want to learn a broad range of Eastern healing
arts in depth? Do you want a solid theoretical understanding of the
ancient wisdom that gave birth to these skills?
Do you want to learn Western methods of therapeutic
bodywork? Do you want scientific, technical knowledge of anatomy and
physiology?
Most massage schools offer you either one or the
other. They focus on East or West, with just a smattering of the other
side. East-West Healing Arts Institute is different. Through our
comprehensive, systematic program, you will learn both Eastern and
Western massage modalities.
Our Program
Our 800-hour program is designed to be completed in 10
or 20 months, depending on which option you choose. We offer the most
hours of instruction and experience currently offered anywhere in the
Midwest. Our faculty is carefully chosen for their combination of
expertise and teaching credentials, and for their ability to create a
dynamic, interactive classroom learning experience. You'll learn a wide
range of Eastern modalities, including TuiNa (Chinese Medical Massage),
foot and hand reflexology, JinShinDo, and polarity therapy. CranioSacral
therapy, sports massage, aromatherapy, Swedish, and deep tissue are just
a few of the Western modalities you'll learn, too. You'll devote 131
clock hours to giving massage to clients at our Student Massage Clinic,
at community events, and through documented independent massage. You'll
gain valuable experience in learning how to operate a massage business
and learn through our business practices course, too. At East-West
Healing Arts Institute, you will gain the tools you need to succeed as a
massage practitioner. And, because our focus is on the whole person --
body, mind and spirit -- you will learn to dedicate your entire being to
helping others.
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Credentials, Certification
- Approved by the Wisconsin Educational Approval
Board (EAB)
- Institutional member, Association of Bodywork and
Massage Professionals (ABMP)
- Your East-West Holistic Practitioner Certificate
earned here qualifies you to apply for national certification in
both Eastern (Dipl. A.B.T. with the NCCAOM) and Western (NCMTB with
the NCBTMB) massage.
- You will be qualified to apply for state
certification in most states, including Wisconsin.
Internship Study Abroad
In addition to the standard massage therapy program,
students also have the chance to participate in a 120-hour advanced
training course at medical colleges and hospitals in China with our
Internship Study Abroad program. In this optional advanced training
program, students study with doctors in Harbin and Beijing, China.
Interns have to opportunity to practice TuiNa Chinese Medical Massage
techniques under the most expert supervision available on the planet!
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Our Mission Statement
Through the commitment and extraordinary experience of
highly qualified instructors, and through techniques that have proven to
be effective healing agents over the centuries, our school is firmly
dedicated to training each individual student in how to fully integrate
and utilize their entire being in helping others. At the East-West
Healing Arts Institute, our focused concern lies with you and your
personal growth as a student, as a dedicated health professional, and as
a person.
In practical terms, by employing structured learning
sessions along with clinical experience, you as a student will find
yourself able to practice treating patients while also cultivating a
professional demeanor and attitude.
The purpose of our institution is to assist students
in broadening their knowledge of the diverse massage techniques
available and to teach students to complement modern Western medical
knowledge with traditional Eastern techniques.
Founder and President
Dr. XiPing Zhou, O.M.D., M.S.M., L.Ac., The training
and qualifications of the founder and president of the East-West Healing
Arts Institute are remarkable. Traditionally trained in China as a
doctor of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), Dr. XiPing Zhou is one of
the nation's leading authorities on acupuncture, TCM, acupressure, and
Chinese medical massage.
Dr. Zhou, a licensed acupuncturist with a thriving
practice, taught for six years as the Professor of Chinese Herbs and
TuiNa (Chinese Medical Massage) at the Midwest College of Oriental
Medicine in Racine, Wis. He is nationally certified as an Oriental
Bodywork Instructor from the American Oriental Bodywork Therapy
Association (AOBTA). Dr. Zhou is also the primary Eastern theory and
techniques instructor with whom you will work at East-West Healing Arts
Institute.
Commitment to Our Students
- We provide students with accessible, relevant and
dynamic hands-on experience.
- We actively promote student success both before
and after graduation.
- We assist in career success through community
service, job search strategies, and career planning. Our curriculum
includes a comprehensive business practice training course.
- We continually improving course offerings to meet
evolving needs in the field of health care.
- We support graduates with ongoing continued
education.
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Commitment to the Community
East-West promotes the benefits of massage therapy in
order to increase awareness and acceptance of the profession by
- Graduating massage therapists who are dedicated
to improving the health and well-being of the community.
- Enhancing the accessibility of massage therapy
through a community-based clinical education program.
Location
Madison, Wis. has long been known as a center for
progressive and alternative movements, including holistic health.
Centrally located in this state capital and university town, the
East-West campus is just minutes away from a vibrant,
pedestrian-friendly downtown, uniquely beautiful parks, a network of
bicycle paths, and scores of distinctive eateries, ethnic restaurants,
coffeehouses, and award-winning microbrew pubs. Madison is built around
picturesque Ice Age lakes and enjoys a delightful four-season climate.
For many qualities including its top educational facilities, Money
magazine has rated Madison the #1 mid-sized city in the U.S.
If you are interested in any of our programs and would
like to find out more about the Institute, please Request Information.
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