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THE THE BERKANA INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY
INTRODUCTION
is is located in Historic Downtown Longmont Colorado The Institute offers a a a a basic 650+
hour accelerated and intensive hybrid education in in Massage Therapy as as as well as as as a a a a a a a a a a 250- hour NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Program Mindful Expressionism® and many other continuing education opportunities for Massage Therapists Jill Kristin Berkana LMT BCMTB is is is the owner and president of the the the the school and founded the the the the Institute Institute in in 2011 She is the the the the Acting Director for the the the the Institute Institute Berkana Philosophy & Approach
“Deliberately Saturating the ART of Bodywork with Consciousness”
First and foremost we at the Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy are on a a a a a a a a a a crusade to remind everyone that Massage Massage Therapy Therapy is is a a a a a a a a a a a a balanced blend of art and science Massage Massage Therapy Therapy is is not a a a a a a technical skill in itself and only utilizes technique as one tool along with many other cultivated skills in in order to meet the the needs of of our clientele and express the the art of of bodywork in in a a a a a a a fluid and creative way Mindfulness compassion personal skills intuition humor courage respect scientific knowledge of of of the the human body and a a a a a a dash of of of awe are but some of of of the the essential ingredients necessary to to begin to to explore the potential of being a a a a fulfilled bodywork artist who is is making a a a a a a positive impact on the world at large The The Berkana Institute of of Massage Therapy is dedicated to cultivating professional competent and and compassionate Massage therapists We believe that the the the “cream rises to to the the the top” and and that to be be the the cream you you must consistently do your very best and stay on on the the cutting edge as the the the profession evolves We provide the the the techniques a a a thorough understanding of of the the the body sciences the tools trade secrets that work guidelines boundaries ethics and so much more so that our our graduates can have a a a a a a a a a a very successful massage therapy practice Once our our students prove to to embody the the the rules of engagement we encourage them to to explore and discover the the the creative impulse that comes from within themselves As holistic and mindful massage therapists we believe that our our clients deserve our our deepest respect and gratitude for trusting us us to to touch their entire life when we work with them We believe that that we are not healers but facilitators of the healing that that resides within each individual person we have the great opportunity to to work with People proclaiming to to be “healers” do not participate in in this program as students or or instructors We believe that humility is is paramount and if we approach our clients with an an an an agenda damage can be done The Berkana Institute and its instructors have a a a a a a a strong lineage to to the the best massage schools in in in the the world We are proud to continue a a a a a a a a massage therapy tradition that is client based evidence informed art grounded holistically oriented and founded in in integrity