Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage

August 3, 2021: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, student, Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage Santa Fe — What an honor it is to start my first day of massage school at the Santa Fe location of Bodymechanics. Based in Washington state, owner Shari Aldrich opened the school post-pandemic at the site where the beloved Santa Fe School of Massage operated for more than 40 years. It was a

here’s information about this organization courtesy of own Shari Aldrich. Learn more here: bodymechanics-school.com

Shari shares, “Our goal at Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage is twofold:”

  • To advance and promote the field of therapeutic massage through the generation of diverse, competent and well respected professional massage practitioners.
  • To promote understanding within the general public of the value of massage therapy as a highly effective healthcare modality through interaction with staff and students in Student Clinic and fieldwork.
We continually strive to develop professionals who are prepared to implement advanced therapeutic techniques and positively impact the quality of care delivered by massage therapists.

I cannot recommend this school enough. Excellent staff and teachers, superb curriculum, and it feels like a wonderfully supportive family. Everyone is working to help you be the best massage therapist you can be and support your bigger dreams.

And for those not interested in school, but want a dynamic, high quality student massage at a discounted rate, the clinics are one of the best deals around. The dates shift with every class and opportunities are available weekdays, weekday nights and weekends!

I didn’t realize how special this school was until talking with other LMTs about their experiences. Bodymechanics goes above and beyond. Five stars is not enough” Naomi Snoozy

Our Story: The Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy and Massage is a proprietary school owned by Shari Aldrich, LMT. The school was founded in 1999 by Robert B. Haase, LMT, with the initial class convening in April, 2000. In July, 2010, Shari Aldrich became the owner of the school, and continues the excellent tradition for “creating exceptional therapists”.

In 2012, Bodymechanics School landed in its “forever” home at 2330 Mottman Road SW #106 as Shari secured funding to purchase a new, 6000 square foot facility that has become an education destination in Thurston County.

In 2016, Bodymechanics School launched our Vancouver massage school campus.  We’ve experienced great growth in a short amount of time and classes are filling up with people from Southwest Washington and Portland, OR.  Our advanced massage program is creating a new type of massage therapist in Vancouver – an advanced therapist who excels in treatment-based massage modalities.

Massage therapy continues to be one of the fastest growing professions in the US.
[source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm]

The need for therapeutic touch has never been more important than it is today.  Sadly, the number of massage schools in the US are declining as many of the larger, for-profit schools have closed. With COVID, we saw hundreds more small, proprietary schools close their doors across the US.  However, the interest in massage continues to soar as the public is incorporating massage as part of their healthcare routines. Employers in the regions of our 2 campuses regularly reach out to Bodymechanics asking us to share employment opportunities.

Whether you dream of owning your own business some day, or you are looking for a great career, we’ll guide you on your journey and make sure you are prepared for the demands of the profession.

We look forward to hearing from you. Contact us!