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 […]
SSMT 40th Anniversary 10k
SSMT turns 40 this year! Among other celebrations, we’re looking for students, graduates or anyone who loves SSMT to become an Ambassador and run or walk with us in the Sarasota Music Half Marathon & Rockin’ 10k. Click here to sign up. Whether you want to run like the wind or rock ‘n stroll with your […]
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 […]
How Life Changes May Affect Financial Aid
Have you recently been laid off? Changed jobs? Got divorced? If any of these life events (or a few others) have happened since you filed your 2015 tax return, then your real-world financial picture may be different than what appears on your financial aid application (FAFSA). Maybe you’re only making half of what you did in 2015. […]
SSMT Website Has A New Design!
It’s been an absurdly long time coming. We admit it. We’ve been working on this (slowly) for years. The old site was designed in 2002 and has been showing it’s age for some time. We hope you find the new site more informative, easier to navigate, and more pleasant to look at.
Applying for Federal Financial Aid Just Got Simpler!
There are two new important changes to the 2017-2018 application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Both should make filling out the application easier and give you the ability to see your entire financial aid package sooner! First, the 2017-2018 financial aid award year doesn’t start until July 1, 2017, but now you can fill out […]