Welcome
to
The Natural Success School of
Holistics
School Catalog
Outstanding Holistics and
Massage Programs for Licensing
Best Value in San Diego
County
(760) 635-1085
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Few careers offer the enjoyment, flexibility, high hourly income, and personal growth of massage and holistic health. These high quality courses at a low price are interesting, enjoyable, and new income producing skills are yours within months. At our low tuition rate, and with massage fees commonly at $30-80 per hour, your educational investment may be recouped within a few months of part-time work.
Our programs offer excellent professional training for Massage Technicians/Trainees, Massage Therapists and Holistic Health Practitioners, at a substantial discount to most competitive programs. Our philosophy is to maximize learning and enjoyment, while minimizing unnecessary bureaucracy and costs. We aim to improve the quality of our students’ personal and professional lives. Our graduates find it very rewarding to feel better, live longer, and help others do the same. Bring a desire to grow personally, learn, and exchange many massages, and you will be contributing to a great learning environment.
Our
Advantages:
Intelligence and Heart are balanced unlike any other
program. We are thoroughly holistic and at the same time more grounded than
many in our field. The atmosphere in the classes is centering and enjoyable.
Come to our open house or take a class and experience it yourself.
Outstanding Retention of Students speaks for itself: the
vast majority of our students successfully and happily complete their classes.
High Integrity director and teachers treat
students with mutual respect adults deserve.
Tuition – Simply the Best Value in San Diego County –
Up To 50% More Affordable! $560
tuition per 100 credit hour Massage Technician Certificate class, only $890
tuition per 100 credit hours thereafter, quarter by quarter only with no
obligation – only a standard nominal one time registration. Over the course of
the Massage Therapist or HHP program, our graduates have saved thousands
compared to other schools while enjoying great quality and integrity.
Clarity and Effectiveness: In our
technician/trainee classes you learn the best most comprehensive relaxation
massage skills.
In our massage therapist classes you learn more massage
modalities, the useful anatomy and pathology required by national boards, and
advanced bodywork skills which yield higher pay. This solid massage therapist
program gives students excellent skills and opportunities to work in several
areas including private practice, spas, gyms, and more, without restricting
options to only one area.
In our Holistic Health Practitioner classes you add
excellent personal development, stress management, and nutrition consulting
skills for yourself to enable you to practice in several holistic fields in
addition to massage.
Each level expands on the previous and all classes
count toward the HHP level, so that you can most easily meet your
professional and personal interest goals. Additional certificates can be earned
as part of the HHP program depending on your interests and scheduling. There is
no extra cost for them as part of the HHP, while non-HHP students can take them
as separate certificate courses. The specifics of our programs are as follows:
Subjects Covered in the Massage Technician/Trainee
Courses (100/200 hours):
Stress Reduction
Massage + Anatomy for Stress Reduction Massage + Aromatherapy + Eastern
Theories + UltraSwedishTM Massage + Anatomy for Swedish + Massage Principles +
Practitioner Exercises or Tai Chi or Yoga
Subjects Covered in the Massage Therapist Course (500
hours):
All of the Above +
Advanced Anatomy + Pathology + Advanced
Bodywork: Neuromuscular Techniques or Structural Bodywork + Electives +
Practitioner Exercises or Tai Chi or Yoga
Subjects Covered in the Holistic Health Practitioner
Program (1000 hours):
All of the Above +
Stress Management A or B + Nutrition A + Selected Electives: Sports Massage +
Acupressure + Shiatsu + Reflexology + Neuromuscular Techniques + Myofascial
Release + Deep Tissue + Structural Bodywork + Craniosacral Techniques + Thai
Massage + Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage + Spa Methods + Heated Stone Massage +
Maternal and Infant Massage + Energetic Healing + Reiki + Ayurveda + Breathing
Practices + Body Psychology + Health Psychology + Communication Skills +
Developing Your Practice + Externship + Practitioner Exercises or Tai Chi or
Yoga + More
Additional
Certificate Courses (All of which count toward the HHP):
Stress Management – 100 hours of Stress Management Courses
Holistic Coaching TM – 100 hours Holistic Coaching + 50 hours Nutrition A
+ 50 hours Stress Management
Nutrition – 150 hours Nutrition
Breathwork – 80 hours Breathwork
Energetic Healing – 100 hours Energetic Healing
Many of our classes also include specialized exercises for practitioners, Tai Chi, or Yoga, because your health and well-being is our cornerstone value in this field.
Director’s Bio: Christopher Bo Milan holds university degrees or certificates in Massage and Holistic Health, Nutrition, Psychology, and Environmental Health. Additionally, he has done two years of doctoral work in Leadership Studies with emphasis on Personal Development. He has taught over 1000 massage and personal development classes professionally for more than twenty years, throughout San Diego County and Hawaii. He practices and teaches bringing heart, integrity and intelligence to this work, resulting in more enjoyable and useful classes and better healers. Numerous clients repeatedly praise Mr. Milan’s graduates as having skills superior to other practitioners. Our instructors are exceptional and loved by students.
Testimonials and comments from students:
Consistency and Integration: Most classes are scheduled weekday evenings and weekend days, with high consistency for your scheduling ease. This works better than having many short topics spread out widely in scheduling times, because your training is better integrated and it helps keep your costs down remarkably. Classes are off for one month summer holiday early August through early September, and two weeks for the winter holidays – these are the best times to plan extra long vacations, though we always do our best to accommodate work and family needs.
All classes count toward HHP. You may start with either Level 1A or 1B, or any class without pre-requisites.
*Please note that you may conveniently start your learning with either Level 1A or 1B , and our other classes can be and usually are taken at the same time. This is the place to begin quality enjoyable learning and practice in this field. Either class is designed for 100 hour level requirements, and together they are the best most comprehensive set of relaxation massage skills available. Depending on your city ordinances and employers, it may be possible to begin supervised work after 100-200 hours of training if you wish. This field is rare and advantageous in having possibilities to earn income so soon while still studying.
Professional Massage Level 1A:
Stress Reduction Massage with Aromatherapy
Total 100 credit hours
This 100 credit hour professional massage class will provide students an excellent overview of the field of massage and bodywork, with plenty of hands-on practice time. We will cover our exceptionally stress reducing style of relaxation massage, overview of massage principles, guidelines, and ethics, overview of Eastern massage theory, and introduction to using popular Aromatherapy in massage. This course is designed to provide substantial learning, enjoyment, and personal development.
Professional Massage Level 1B: UltraSwedish Massage
Total 100 credit hours
In this class learn full Swedish/circulatory massage plus additional integrated techniques, with plenty of enjoyable practice time, applicable anatomy and healthy working posture. This massage gets rave reviews from clients. The practitioner exercises in this class are uniquely designed to support a massage practitioner’s strength and health.
The level of Masssage Therapist is achieved at 500 hours of training, and qualifies for independent work in some cities including Encinitas and San Diego. Our graduates also qualify for membership in the most prominent national associations. Student membership in associations is inexpensive and should also be obtained for insurance coverage. There is a wide variety of the most sought-after types of massage included in the program to give you a broad useful set of skills, with a rare level of integration that makes for superior practitioners.
Massage Therapist Level 2 Electives: Examples: Seated/Chair Massage, Sports Massage, Reflexology, or any you choose.
Total 100 credit hours
Expand your massage abilities with technique sets designed to complement your UltraSwedish and Stress Reduction massage skills. We will be learning: 1) Seated Massage which is very versatile and popular for attracting clients from business settings, 2)Pre and post event massage for athletes, and 3) Reflexology also known as zone therapy for general health. Integration of these modalities with Swedish massage techniques will greatly increase your valuable skills.
Advanced Anatomy
50 credit hours
Anatomy is the body. As such, all bodywork practitioners need to have a useful level of anatomical knowledge to practice knowledgeably and effectively, and be respected by clients and other health professionals. While meeting these goals, we focus only on the truly useful anatomical knowledge so that all our students can succeed with reasonable study. This class together with the Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology integrated within other core and elective classes totals over 125 hours, meeting or exceeding most standards.
Pathology
30 credit hours
This class gives students an introduction to health conditions and injuries most commonly encountered in a massage practice, and to a useful reference for future use in communicating with clients and their physicians. This class together with the Pathology integrated within other core and elective classes totals over 40 hours, meeting or exceeding most standards.
Massage Therapist Level 3:Advanced Massage and Bodywork – One of the following is required as a core advanced course for the MTh certificate, while the other can be taken as an elective for the MTh or HHP. These courses are an exceptional value, as comparable trainings cost thousands nationwide.
Structural Bodywork
120 credit hours
Designed for both firm and light approaches, this leading edge class brings together multiple advanced techniques with one focusing question: “How can I help balance my clients’ structure for health, longevity, and performance?” This is the crux of many types of bodywork because it is the crux of health. The value of the course is double, because students will receive the benefits of sophisticated structural balancing work as part of the learning.
Neuromuscular Techniques
120 credit hours
A highly respected and valued combination of techniques focusing on release of neuromuscular patterns, to support healthy posture and mobility. Relief of chronic pains is a major focus. This modality is a very popular advanced approach and is growing nationwide.
The Holistic Health Practitioner program turns a massage therapist into a true holistic practitioner, by adding important knowledge about nutrition, stress management, breathing and guided imagery techniques for relaxation, as well as important specialty massage and bodywork modalities, and supplementary skills. The result is a much greater skill repertoire, significant personal growth, and in many cases greater freedom to practice as well as much easier licensing processes (check with your city of choice for information).
The Holistic Health Practitioner program consists of the Massage Therapist program plus 500 hours selected from the following (please note that we listen substantially to our students: the graduating Massage Therapists give important input regarding which classes you most want available for your HHP learning!)
Nutrition A: Essentials of Contemporary Nutrition 50 credit hours
This comprehensive and interesting course covers digestive system physiology, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, understanding and evaluating nutritional research and claims, and environmental health. Students will have the opportunity to explore what is a healthy diet and share their findings with the class.
Stress Management A: Body and Mind 50 credit hours (Stress Management B also meets this requirement)
Stress management is a key body of knowledge for a Holistic Health Practitioner in this busy society. You will gain valuable skills for helping yourself, and individuals and groups to maintain wellness. Presenting stress management knowledge to work groups can be an excellent way to introduce your services and build your clientele. Topics covered include identifying stress, enhancing health and preventing disease, body-centered relaxation techniques, and the proven power of mind and imagination in health and wellness. Students experience many enjoyable experiential exercises during this class.
Massage/Bodywork Electives selected from:
Craniosacral Techniques A & B 50 credit hours
Gentle holding of cranial and sacral areas to subtly facilitate healthy functioning and structure of the craniosacral system.
Energetic Healing A & B 100 credit hours
Subtle work beginning with the documented benefits of laying on of hands to promote health and vitality, and building to substantial energetic healing skills for practitioner and client. Emphasis on centering is greater than in most approaches.
Ergonomics 10
credit hours
The science
of healthy interface between our human bodies and objects which influence our
physical well being. Much pain is caused by poor body use in sleeping, working,
driving, and all aspects of daily life. Massage practitioners need the
knowledge in this course as much as our clients do.
Heated Stone Massage
10
credit hours
Very
popular new form of relaxing massage that adds an exotic touch to your
practice. Practiced widely in spa settings.
Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage A & B 100 credit hours
Flowing medium-firm massage steeped in Hawaiian philosophy of living. Some aspects are integrated in the UltraSwedish class.
Lymphatic Massage 20 credit hours
Supports overall health and immune system function by enhancing lymph flow.
Maternal and Infant Massage 30 credit hours
Massage to ease pregnancy, and provide structured healthy touch for infants.
Movement and Bodywork 50 credit hours
The best offerings from related movement disciplines, tailored especially for bodyworkers. Excellent contribution to body and movement awareness, and tension pattern releases.
Myofascial Release 30 credit hours
Steady gentle traction techniques for balancing myofascia. May be taught in conjunction with structural bodywork in advanced class.
National
Exam Review 20
credit hours
Helps
prepare graduates for the national certification exam, which is optional
currently in most local licensing jurisdictions.
Passive
Movement and Rocking A & B 30
credit hours
Easy yet
highly effective techniques using specific stable holding and rhythmic
movements to deeply relax the client’s entire body. Particularly gentle and
effective for joint tension relief.
Postural
Education 10
credit hours
This course
complements Ergonomics and Advanced Bodywork, though it can be taken
independently as well. We will experience exercises for greater postural
awareness, and learn how to educate clients in this topic essential for
physical health
Reflexology A & B 50 credit hours
Utilizing Eastern theory, the whole bodymind is enhanced through specific focusing on areas of feet and hands.
Reiki A & B 100 credit hours
Reiki is a very
popular form of subtle healing, adding greater sensitivity and intuition to the
health practitioner’s skills in helping clients.
Release and
Trigger Points 50
credit hours
Specific
points on the body are keys to efficient relief of excess tension or discomfort
caused by physical, postural, or emotional stress. This knowledge and
techniques is usefully blended in many professional bodywork sessions.
Seated/Chair
Massage 20
credit hours
This tremendously
useful set of techniques allows you to professionally massage anywhere with
ease, and is a great way to introduce your work to new clients in many settings
such as offices, gyms, conferences, etc. thus building your business. In
personal use, it is an easy way to treat relatives and friends to your new
skills when traveling.
Spa Methods A & B 50 credit hours
Valuable overview of major methods used in spas. This class is designed to give solid knowledge of the foundations of spa methods, and thus best prepare students for the detailed and often proprietary trainings spas give to employees.
Sports Massage: Performance 50 credit hours
Techniques to aid athletes in sports performance and maintaining health. This is a very popular and requested set of skills, especially in our athletically active community.
Sports Massage: Recovery 50 credit hours
Special focus on helping athletes recover more rapidly and fully from events and common athletic injuries and limitations.
Thai Massage 50 credit hours
Combining eastern bodywork with stretching, Thai Massage techniques are especially popular with practitioners and clients who like yoga.
And More Electives Added With Student Input
Holistic Health Electives:
Aromatherapy 30 credit hours
Enjoyable healing through the sense of smell is a common adjunct to massage, especially in spas.
Ayurveda 50 credit hours
Ancient theories and techniques originating in India and popularized in the U.S. during the past decade.
Developing Your Practice and Business 20 credit hours
This class helps you to actively develop your approach to designing and building your practice. We will focus on gaining clarity about your goals, developing actual business literature, and presenting your work effectively and naturally.
This class brings together many aspects of the students training by learning skills that greatly enhance abilities to understand clients, communicate well, and benefit others. We will learn the most useful ways of understanding human psychology, health psychology, centering, natural goal setting, psychology of motivation, leadership in personal life and community, and communication skills. Students will develop understanding and skills useful in all areas of their own and clients’ lives.
Iridology 20 credit hours
Uniquely contributes to the understanding of client’s well-being through viewing their eyes.
Nutrition B & C: Holistic Nutrition 100 credit hours
Take your nutrition knowledge to higher levels with key learning about homeopathy, herbology, applied kinesiology, and nutritional supplements and protocols to support health and longevity. Students will have opportunities to explore special nutritional topics of interest to them, and educate the class about their topics. Expect a wealth of health knowledge to be shared in this class.
Stress Management B: Breathing Techniques & Breathwork 50 credit hours
Breath practices are among the most effective tools for stress reduction whether in a bodywork session or anywhere in times of high stress. Students will additionally get to experience a personal clearing breathing process. We will also cover the physiology of breathing. This is a very experiential and enjoyable class, with various levels of intensity suitable for each students individual desires.
Supervised Externship 100 credit hours
100 hours of practice (usually paid) under the supervision of an H.H.P., D.C., L.Ac., M.D., P.T., or director-approved practitioner in your massage or holistic health field of interest. An option for the final hours of the HHP program.
Students are also strongly encouraged, though not required within the program, to get training in first aid and CPR. Such training is widely available in the community.
Massage Technician: $560 per 100 credit hour class
Massage Therapist 500 credit hours: Only $3790 total at current tuition.
Holistic Health Practitioner additional 500 credit hours with externship: Only $3760 additional (only $7540 total at current tuition for 1000 credit hours). Externships are usually paid, depending on the student’s individual arrangements with employers/mentors, thus adding even more affordability to our program.
Easy payment plans: No requirement to pay up front except for the class you are beginning! First Level 1 class is only $560. A standard one time registration of $100 is all that is required to be eligible for the low current tuition of $8.90 per credit hour for all other classes, except rare special elective seminars. (The unregistered general public rate is $1 more per credit hour.)
No obligations beyond the quarter, no interest charged. Simple and clear. If a student wishes to further split any class tuition payment and pay half of it midway through a class, just add 10%, or the 10% fee is waived if taking 200 or more hours in the quarter. If you choose to pay via credit card (Visa or Mastercard are accepted for your convenience), it is much like a monthly payment plan because it is usually not billed/due for a month or longer. Some student loans are also available to qualified students.
If you have looked elsewhere, you know that this is by far the best value and fairest approach available.
Books: Approximately $100-200 per 500 hours of program. Many free provided handouts greatly reduce book costs.
Massage Tables: $400-950 for set. You are responsible for your own linens and table, though alternatives are available until you get your table. To maximize your learning, plan on getting your table set sooner rather than later in your program. It is the essential tool for massage, and a good one will last you for decades.
Transcript/certificate: nominal fee of $15 per issuance.
*Because last minute registrations cause problems, previous and current students registering less than 5 days prior to first day of class results in 5% higher late tuition. New students are exempted from this policy for their first class as a courtesy.
Optional externship program fees: $2 per credit hour.
*Special limited Time Offer: No Transfer Fee for the first 100 hours of past learning that is applicable to our program (one time for new transfer students). Transfer students should meet with the director to discuss their eligibility and to design their studies to best suit their individual desires and goals. Standard transfer fees: $1 per hour.
Refund Policy: Cancellations need to be made in writing, and result in prorated refund for class hours remaining minus $50 class deposit/processing fee. The $100 one-time registration is non-refundable. The student has a right to a full refund of all charges less the amount of $100 for the registration fee if he/she cancels enrollment prior to or on the first day of instruction. In addition, the student may withdraw from a course after instruction has started and receive a pro rata refund (minus $50 processing fee per class) for the unused portion of the tuition and other refundable charges if the student has completed 60% or less of the scheduled class instruction. For example if a student withdraws at the 50% point of a 100 credit hour $890 course, the refund would be $890 x .50 portion of the class paid for but not attended = $445 - $50 processing fee = $395 refund. Cancellations or withdrawals require a written notice mailed to C. Bo Milan, Director, Natural Success School of Holistics, 1106 2nd St. #630, Encinitas, CA, 92024. Refunds will be effective on the date notice is received, and mailed within 30 days of the cancellation or withdrawal.
Note that according to state policy non-residents of California and students whose costs are paid by a third party are not eligible for protection or recovery from the student tuition recovery fund.
Questions or problems should always be first addressed to the director of the school, C. Bo Milan, by calling (760) 635-1085, or in writing to him at 1106 2nd St. #630, Encinitas, CA 92024. Any questions or problems concerning this school which have not been satisfactorily answered or resolved by the school should be directed to the bureau for private postsecondary and vocational education, P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818.
Instructors
Christopher Bo Milan, HHP, B.Sc. is program founder and director with extensive teaching experience. He holds university degrees or certifications in Massage and Holistic Health, Nutrition, Psychology, and Environmental Health. Additionally, he has done two years of doctoral work in Leadership Studies with emphasis on Personal Development. He has taught over 1000 massage and personal development classes professionally for more than fifteen years, throughout San Diego County and Hawaii. His high level of teaching skills and fun style make for enjoyable classes and superbly skilled graduates.
Renee Assa,
N.D. brings a rare combination of advanced knowledge of holistic nutrition as
well as pharmacy to her teaching. Her knowledge base is extensive, thoroughly
holistic in substance and attitude, and results in a very rich and pleasant
learning experience for our students.
Lori Bloom, HHP, is highly experienced in the field of massage, and brings her exceptionally developed caring approach when teaching in our classes.
Ray Fecteau, PTA, has over 20 years experience in clinical bodywork, including Neuromuscular Techniques, and other methods of soft tissue dysfunction and pain relief. He brings outstanding levels of knowledge and enthusiastic instruction to our students.
Rebecca Garrett-Brown RN, MS, has superb credentials in Nursing as well as a love of Holistic Health and teaching.
Mark Lorentzen, M.A., is an author with highly developed knowledge of the field of Energetic Healing, which he teaches in our program when he is not traveling and teaching outside the area.
Melody Rudolph, HHP, CST, is a passionate practitioner and teacher of Craniosacral Techniques and other modalities.
Henry Suri, HHP, NCTMB, Structural Integration Certified, brings advanced knowledge of anatomy and bodywork combined with exceptional sensitivity to his work and teaching.
Shelley Werner, L.Ac., Reflexologist, is highly skilled as Licensed Accupuncturist and Reflexology and Shiatsu practitioner. She has a thorough teaching style which students value highly.
Additional Information and
Policies
Our classes are experiences of nurturing community – places to be yourself and respectful of others. Students are expected to be and behave as mutually caring and cooperative adults. In all activities, students should take care of themselves well, and refrain from possibly injurious action to themselves or others. Unreasonable non-cooperation, disrespect, disruption, harassment, or failure to meet class requirements are grounds for dismissal at the instructor’s and director’s discretion. Refund policy applies. This is indeed rare, but needs to be clear for the protection of the high quality of everyone’s experiences in our classes.
Institutional Information: The Natural Success School of Holistics was state licensed/approved six years ago, and registered with the national certification exam board as an institution training professionals and granting certificates in massage and holistic health. These are overwhelmingly the two standards used for licensing in this field. The school is additionally a member of the highly respected AMTA Council of Schools. Some classes may be offered in conjunction with San Dieguito Adult School.
Student evaluation is based on 1) The ability to demonstrate safe application of techniques, 2) Constructive attendance of minimum 80 percent of scheduled class hours, plus the missing hours made up through documented flexible practice time, and 3) Where applicable, minimum 70% score on written examinations covering key concepts taught.
All class hours are based on 50 minute standard academic hours. Minimum class size: 8-12 at director’s discretion.
Attendance: Minimum 80 percent of scheduled class hours, plus the missing hours made up through documented flexible practice time.
Personal modesty is respected in all classes.
Records are retained for a minimum of five years after the student has graduated.
This institution does not offer English as a second language instruction.
Work referrals from inquiring employers are generally announced in advanced classes.
This catalog is in effect through August 1, 2008.
The tuition rate for classes taken during this catalog period is as stated for registered students.
Students taking less than 100 hours per quarter continuously are considered occasional students who may take classes casually at their leisure.
Frequently Asked Question: “Could you explain licensing levels and requirements?”
In most cities 500 or 1000 hours of training is required to practice independently, and 100-200 hours of training may make a student employable by a chiropractic office, spa, etc. with approved supervision. Some students choose to do that and earn while continuing to learn. The 1000 hour Holistic Health Practitioner has the most freedom in scope of practice, and the easiest licensing requirements. More education results in more respect and ease. Most of our students are from Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Oceanside, Vista, and San Diego, and the above information generally applies to most of these cities with some variations. We do our best to help you understand and succeed. Students should request licensing information directly from the jurisdiction of their choice.
While we
are very fair and consistent in practice, published information (including any
errors) does not constitute an agreement nor contract, and information
herein is subject to change without notice.
For answers to any questions you may have, call us at 760-635-1085.
Telephone: 760-635-1085
E-mail: info@naturalsuccess.com
Website: www.naturalsuccess.com
Mailing Address for all correspondence: 1106 2nd St. #630, Encinitas, CA, 92024.
We have two spacious classroom locations near each other in a quiet area just a mile from the ocean, with great sunset views, and 1 minute access from I-5.
1401
Windsor Rd., Cardiff.
Easy Directions: From I-5 take Santa Fe Drive East. Go 4 blocks to light and turn right on Windsor. Go 2 blocks then left into the renovated parking area at the Waldorf building just before the stop sign.
684 Requeza Drive, Room A3,
Encinitas.
Easy Directions: From I-5 take Santa Fe Drive East. Go 3 blocks to light and turn left on Nardo. Go approx. half mile until Nardo ends at the school's parking lot straight ahead.