In 1974, Bernadette Gessner,
Roland's sister, took over. Bernadette's vision was to expand
upon the quality of the education, to move the curriculum beyond the
narrow purposes of basic palpatory literacy and the outmoded
apprentice system that had formerly existed. With her
innovative concept, in 1979 Bernadette launched a pioneering
venture. The Massage School of
Santa Monica became the only school in
Santa Monica, and went from one graduating student a year to hundreds.
Now, thirty years and well over ten
thousand graduate students later, Bernadette’s original inspiration
continues to guide our school. We are committed to quality, value,
innovation, well-being, trust and joy. As the demand for massage
therapy has flourished, our school has grown into a totally
independent campus and curriculum in the heart of the San Fernando
Valley.
With the growth of interest in
alternative healing, we have begun to rediscover the importance of
massage and the specific part holistic, intuitive touch can play in
making a difference in our world. Towards that end, the Massage
School of Santa Monica continues to
offer its classic Massage Therapist Course and hundred of
hours advanced, innovative Continuing Education Workshops.
Since the Massage School of Santa Monica
maintains a small family-based office staff, we can offer individual
assistance in creating a program that fits your personality and
needs. You can be assured that all our classes/workshops have been
granted California Course Approval and are taught under the
strictest standards of quality by L.A.’s most experienced staff of
senior instructors (with over 150 years of teaching and over 200
years of hands-on practice). Our purpose is to enhance both your
image and your success by teaching you a very positive and personal
way to give to your clients.
The Massage
School of Santa Monica believes that
learning the art of massage is first and foremost a journey of
exploration into your own self. Before you can respectfully
enter the intimate arena of physical contact with another human
being... you must first explore, accept and understand you own
world.
-Bernadette, Maryse and Karl Gessner
