Why you should choose our massage school?
Black Brook School of Massage provides exceptional education
We are a bit different than any other massage school in Arkansas.
As a student you will enjoy a progressive curriculum available on a regular schedule. All of our classes have a beginning date and an ending date. This provides a spiral learning opportunity where the class builds from simple to complex. We excel at the advanced classes and we are only able to accomplish these because each group advances together. In addition, because you will grow as a group it is possible you may form a strong bonds with your classmates and have friends for life.
Black Brook School of Massage offers you the most up-to-date information in massage, anatomy and business. We strive to consistently have Arkansas's best first time pass-rate on the national licensing exam.
After graduation you should be prepared to work in any environment you choose, whether its a spa, destination resort, chiropractic office, sporting event, or even hospital. Though many of our graduates may find working for someone else the way to begin after completeing school, others finish and are ready to open their own business.
After you've passed your licensing test, it's up to you. The job of the Black Brook School is to prepare you to be able to help others in an ethical, intelligent, therapeutic and compassionate way in the shortest time possible. We help all of our students find a position that suits them even before they graduate. In our last graduating class 3/4 of the students knew where they were going to work after they got their license.
Massage is one of the fastest growing professions in Northwest Arkansas and there are no shortage of positions. Where do you want to work? What kind of client do you want to work with?
At the Black Brook School, we are a community of instructors who teach different portions of our 500-hour class and all of our major instructors have over 10 years of experience in the massage and bodywork industry. We have a variety of skills and real world experiences and we can show you what to do, but we can also tell you why and when and how to change it if you need to.
The instructors at the Black Brook School knows their stuff and we are passionate about sharing it with our students.
As long time therapists and business owners in Fayettville, Springdale, Bentonville and Rogers, we know what the clients and employers need in this area. We know massage in Northwest Arkansas. Our classes offer a foundation of Deep Swedish and orthopedic massage training with additional classes in advanced techniques and the Black Brook school's mission is to provide students with the best education possible so any of our students can land the job they want. Wherever that job may be.
Who are our Instructors?
Instructors
Our primary and guest instructors have an important role in the school by providing their experience with clientele and different work situations. They also all have their own personal likes, dislikes and requirements for a massage career as it fits in with their family and personal life so they can give you the options that has worked for them as a guideline.
- Brenda Schwarzbach, Massage Therapy Instructor - Swedish and orthopedic massage, anatomy, law and ethics. Stephenson's Creative Healing, Enertropic therapy, spa introduction.
- Shane Logan, Master Massage Therapist - Sports massage, Body mechanics, Deep Tissue
- Christen Spain, Master Massage Therapist - Business
- Misty Hudspeth, Massage therapist and Certified and Licensed Midwife - Pregnancy and Prenatal massage
- Elizebeth Brown, Master Massage Therapist - LaStone massage
- Greg Schwarzbach, LMT - Anatomy
- Brandy Jennings LMT - teacher's aid - Swedish massage
- William Ireland LMT - Digestive system and Wellness
- Patrick Mammay LMT - PNF stretching
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Coming Soon
Introducing the Advanced Curriculum
Additional modules for students wanting to increase their knowledge are being added in the Spring of 2024.
125 hours will be available in modules to qualify graduates for the New Interstate Massage Therapy Compact which will allow therapists to get an add-on license in addtional states throughout the USA.
You will be able to choose from:
Stephenson's Method of Natural Healthcare
Gentle Birth Method and Prenatal Clients
Body Reading and structural integration
Enertropic Therapy
Acute and Chronic Pain therapies
Sports massage specific to boost performance or rehabilitate athletes
25 clinical hours of practical experience working with specific clients and or issues. Stay in touch for upcoming offerings!
More information about our special class schedule will be added as these classes are developed.
Massage School
CE Classes
Approved School by Arkansas Dept of Health
Approved Provider for Continuing Education
The school is a member of American Bodywork and Massage Professionals
The school is a member of American Massage Therapy Association
