Autism Awareness Month – Massage & Autism
In the spirit of Autism Awareness Month, here are some of the research findings (accumulated by Tina Allen, at the Liddle Kidz Foundation®) on massage therapy and autism. Research indicates that massage therapy may promote more on-task and social relatedness behavior during play among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Improvements in this area can […]
Register to Vote Here
Happy National Voter Registration Day! SSMT enthusiastically encourages all students, graduates, staff, and all other eligible Florida citizens to register to vote by clicking here. If you prefer to complete a paper registration form you can print one here, or pick one up at the SSMT Front Desk or Admissions Office. We will gladly stamp and mail […]
Farewell Leon Chaitow
The announcement of the death of Dr. Leon Chaitow is news of the passing of a giant. The British Osteopath was a leading voice in manual therapy for decades. He was the first osteopath appointed by the British government to a medical practice and he was the Editor-in-Chief of our profession’s only peer-reviewed journal, the […]
Ongoing Massage Therapist Shortage
“Can you send us more graduates?” This is a constant refrain coming from employers, and happily has been for many years. Large spas and all of the massage therapy franchises have not been able to find enough qualified massage therapists to meet the increasing demand. It has even been described as a “talent war” in […]
SSMT Now Has A School Store
Check out our new display! Massage Market has moved to SSMT. Massage supplies convenient to both Sarasota and Bradenton. Through the end of May, purchase $20 in massage therapy supplies at SSMT and get a free t-shirt.
Hurricane Irma Notice
Update Saturday September 9, 10:15 AM It looks like we are likely to end up in the worst-case scenario, or close to it. If you have a place to go, there is still time to leave. If you are staying, and the forecast continues to be this bad by this evening, go to a shelter. […]
Our Website is now Complete on Mobile
In 2015 we unveiled a new mobile site that contained some of the most important information about the school. Last year we launched a full new desktop site, and quickly realized that the more limited mobile site needed to include everything the desktop site did. Today we are pleased to announce that everything works everywhere. […]
A Special Message For Heritage Institute Students
The faculty and staff of Sarasota School of Massage Therapy extend our heartfelt support to Heritage Institute’s students and staff during this time of transition. Community is important to us at SSMT. We have a deep passion for the massage therapy field and are saddened to see so many affected by this closure. We invite […]
Sarasota Autumn
People exploring the possibility of relocating to Sarasota to study at SSMT may wonder about the weather here. Today seems like a good day to muse on the weather, as this morning it feels distinctly like Sarasota fall.
A Highly Recommended Read!
Forward Facing Trauma Therapy by Eric Gentry, PhD Stress is a physiological phenomenon, and trauma is stress that hasn’t been worked through. This is for everyone. Robert Scare taught us that trauma is a spectrum. From PTSD at one end to the mild unresolved stress we all experience that can lead to reactivity and misery, this […]