Alpha School Of Massage

02/11/08

Free school, great career development, great atmosphere

by Lygerian at Citysearch

The Alpha School of massage offers people of all ages a great career oppurtunity as a massage therapist, training you in several types of massage, such as the TMJ, Barefoot, and Tension Relief. After graduating you have multiple job oppurtunities at your disposal, such as working at a spa, a massage parlor, or even opening up your own business and being your own boss. The hours are flexable, the people are friendly, and within a year of signing up you'll have graduated, gained invaluable experience in one of the most underused, and oldest medical professions in the world, and have learned more of then taking the same courses at a college

11/05/08

opportunity of a lifetime

by dsteedley at Citysearch

I have always believed in and have had a passion in the ability to promote better health naturally though massage therapy. I had previously checked out other schools and their tuition was way out of my league. I heard about Alpha School of Massage waiving the tuition and couldn't believe it. Well, I have recently graduated and I have to say that my journey here has been absolutely amazing. Both, the knowledge and experience I have gained is priceless. Don't let the free tuition fool you. The quality of teaching is amazing, interesting and fun. This school just believes every one should have the same opportunity to have a career through massage therapy. You will not only learn the basic relaxation massage, the barefoot technique, but also therapeutic techniques that help with relieving pain and stiffness from a headache to neck, back or shoulder problems. Some of the other things taught with the course are protocols to help those who suffer from Fibromyalgia, Tension / Migraine Headache, and Temporal Mandibular Joint ( T.M.J. ) Disorder. Your job / career field options are plentiful including owning your own business ( yet another part of the course).

I have gained lasting friendships that still get together after graduation. Oh yea ! Did I forget to mention that since the tuition was waived, my daughter was also able to complete the course with me for a second career. This not only gave us memories for a lifetime, but the ability to have our own family business doing what we truly enjoy.

All I have left to say is ...Whether you want the career choice full time or part time...check it out for yourself.

05/24/08

Not utopia

by grainosalt at Citysearch

First of all:

1. You will get your cert (probably) if you go here. And that's what really matters.

2. In the areas of anatomy and physiology, and the technical aspects of massage, the instructors are top notch.

But:

3. You'll get right about what you expect, for free tuition.

It's not completely free. You will pay $200 to sign up, and $100 a month. They say this is for enrollment fees and facilities expenses.

But you won't get any books for your money. And all you get for that $100 a month is free lotion and a place to study and do massages.

A student's survivability here depends on how determined or thick skinned they are. The instruction is good, but the teachers tend to have more personality than professionalism. The rules change on a whim, are not documented at all, and fingerpointing is the norm. The instructors can be very endearing, but also very gruff, and you never know which flavor you're going to get, from day to day.

In the middle of the program, for example, a 100 hour unpaid internship was introduced. The details of which change from person to person, day to day, and this development has caused the morale to drop considerably. No one will get the okay to apply for their cert until they finish this internship, which is not a requirement by the state massage therapy board.

So take the other reviews with a grain of salt - the happy accolades stopped once the rules started changing randomly.

02/16/08

Great Massage School- Free Tuition

by hak08 at Citysearch

As a student @ Alpha School of Massage I highly recommend this school to anyone interested in this field. With many schools to choose from, I had several questions and concerns. When I called Alpha they were running a special program and they were waiving the $9000 tuition ! I must admit that greatly influenced my decision. When I came to Alpha, I found out it was the oldest massage school in Jacksonville. Our teacher is great and he has an abundance of knowledge he has shared with us. We have learned massage practices for : tension and migraine headaches, low back pain, fibromyalgia, tempormandibular joint dysfunction, and a barefoot deep tissue massage. We offer these to the public along with the swedish relaxation massage. We have also had the opportunity to go to local businesses and offer chair massages on the employees. This was alot of fun. I believe that this school is dedicated to the massage industry and they have a desire to see the students succeed and they are not here just to make money. I have enjoyed the classes and everyone I have met here. This has been one of the best decisions I have made.

• Pros: Heated table pads, great instructor, great prices for students to attend school and great price for public massages
• Cons: Keeping temperature comfortable for client and student

02/09/08

Wonderful massage at a great price!

by Amber666 at Citysearch

I have been getting massage for several years now, and the massages that I get from the students at Alpha School of Massage are always great. In my opinion, they are just as good as the massages I have received from licensed therapists. Some of the massages that they offer can't even be found at most massage clinics or spas, such as their Barefoot Deep Tissue Massage. You can tell that the students want to please you and that they are really trying to give a good massage. I really enjoy the electric table warmer that makes the table toasty warm when I am on it. Not only do the massages feel wonderful, they are inexpensive, only costing $30 per hour. If you have never had a massage before, give this place a try, you'll be glad you did. If you get regular massage and pay $50, $60 or more per hour, schedule your next massage at Alpha and save some money. I'll bet you like their massages just as much as the more expensive ones. My hat's off to their instructors. I can usually call the same day or the day before to schedule my appointment and they are open Monday thru Friday. It's easier to get appointments in the morning, but I usually can get an appointment in the evening when I remember to call early enough. Don't know how I'd make it through the week without them!

02/01/08

Free School

by sam88 at Citysearch

How can you beat school for free?? It's definatley a great deal. Teachers are very intelligent and have alot to share. You can really learn so much that you can't learn anywhere else in Jacksonville!

01/29/08

Fabolous massage at a great price

by ericalw at Citysearch

I am blessed to have this opportunity, and I feel honored to be able to assist people in feeling better.

• Pros: great price for tuition
• Cons: chilly

01/29/08

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

by gfJohnson at Citysearch

Whether you're there for a massage or a career, Alpha is an amazing opportunity! I've been a student there for about half the time now and I feel very grateful for the experience. The instructors are very knowledgable and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I really enjoy attending school here, it allows me to move forward in my career because i love to work with people. I would definitely recommend this school!

01/29/08

Best price in town for massage school

by ameliaislandgirl at Citysearch

If it were'nt for this opportunity for me to attend massage school, I would not be able to start my own massage business.

• Pros: affordable to attend school or receive a massage from student therapist
• Cons: location and ambience

01/29/08

great school

by aInthirath at Citysearch

I've wanted to get into massage therapy for a while now and i feel SO blessed to have heard about Alpha School of Massage. The people there are very friendly and Mr. Garcia is a really good teacher. I have been there about six months now and i feel like i have learned so much. I love the hands on training we get. I'm very thankful for this experience.