How do i become a Massage Therapist?
I lived in California all my life but moved to Texas with my uncle after i graduated high school to go to college. but Ive been thinking about training to become a Massage Therapist for some time now. so im thinking i should move back to California because there is more jobs in that field?
or do i need an associates degree from a community college? my parents always pressure me into going to college, they control a lot of my actions and emotions. but the only benefit i see into going to college is taking a public speaking class or upping my English skills.
or can i just go straight to training to become a Massage Therapist with just a high school diploma?
so what im trying to ask is,
1. Is it worth going to community college to become a massage therapist?
2. What do i need to do to become one
and 3. is it worth it.
any help or pep talk would be much appreciated
thanks :]
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Most states only require that you have your high school diploma or GED to attend massage therapy school. Most do not require an Associate’s degree to enroll in massage school because it is a trade school all its own. So that’s good news!
There are lots of great community colleges that have massage programs, and there are also numerous schools that teach only massage. The best site on the web for finding massage schools in your area is Massage Register, hands down! I gave you a link below to both the Texas and California massage therapy school pages.
I definitely believe that massage therapy school is worth it. A career in massage therapy can give you independence with flexible hours and scheduling, it makes great money if you love what you do and treat your clients well so they keep coming back, there are tons of jobs available nationwide – even with the economy it is growing faster than other occupations, you get to help people every day, and you usually go to school for less than two years before you can take the exams to get licensed. It’s an amazing career path, if you ask me!
Houston and Dallas are actually two of the most highly paid areas of Texas, and Napa and Santa Rosa-Petaluma in California are two of the areas with the highest concentration of massage therapists in the country, and Chico, California is the second highest paying metro area in the U.S. for massage therapists!!
So the first thing you need to do is find massage therapy schools and request more information from each of them, so you can get all your questions answered about which school is best for you. Check out the links below – I think you’ll be pleased!
I hope this helps – and good luck in your search!