What SSMT is Doing About Safety – March 2022
SSMT and COVID-19 For earlier versions of this post, click here. Since reopening in September, 2020, 18 months ago, no one – no student, instructor, administrator, clinic client, or visitor – has contracted COVID-19 on the SSMT campus. We have quarantined more than a dozen classes after someone in the classroom contracted COVID-19 outside school, […]
A History of Our COVID-19 Precautions
It was almost two years ago that we started taking precautions against the spread of COVID-19. During the second half of February 2020, we were told not to touch surfaces, and we discovered how often we touch our faces. By the middle of March 2020, I was worried massage therapy schools and massage therapy […]
What SSMT is Doing About Safety
SSMT and COVID-19 December 31, 2021 update Since reopening in September, 2020, 16 months ago, no one – no student, instructor, administrator, clinic client, or visitor – has contracted COVID-19 on the SSMT campus. We have quarantined more than a dozen classes for 14 days after someone in the classroom contracted COVID-19 outside school, but none […]
Voter Registration is Easy – and Open Until February 18
SSMT enthusiastically encourages all students, graduates, staff, and all other eligible Florida citizens to register to vote by clicking here. Primary elections for the Democratic and Republican Primaries will be held in March; you have to be registered to vote. Registering is really easy. Click here to register, print a paper registration form, or pick one up […]
Open House Discovery Experience
Join us for our Open House Discovery Experience on Friday, December 13th from 1:15 to 4:00pm. Meet and mingle with graduates, current students, faculty, administration, and potential employers as you enjoy complimentary chair massage and refreshments, as well as a complimentary class on Treating Headaches and a short informational session. Discover more about our massage […]
November is National Scholarship Month!
Scholarships and grants are gift aid; money that does not need to be repaid. Sarasota School of Massage Therapy students may qualify for a variety of scholarships and grants. SSMT offers need-based scholarships to students who qualify, and the US Department of Education offers two types of need-based grants to SSMT students who qualify. You […]
Possible Storm Closure Information
Update Monday 9/2/19 11 AM SSMT will be open all week. There is no longer any risk of hurricane force winds on the gulf coast of Florida. There is a slight chance of tropical storm force winds (less than 20% from Venice to Bradenton); if that materializes, we will revisit this. Update Saturday 8/31/19 8 […]
Back To School
Heading back to school can be stressful for both kids and parents. Scrambling for school supplies, shoes, backpacks and uniforms; meeting teachers; hauling multiple boxes of crayons, scissors, and paper to classrooms – all take a toll! Yet, while the slower pace of summer is enjoyable, the consistency of the school year can provide relief […]
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 […]