The 4-Month Massage Therapy Certification program at CRSMT prepares students to perform at a highly skilled level in the massage therapy industry. Through a combination of classroom lectures and hands-on practice, students build a solid foundation of knowledge that enables them to provide customized therapeutic massage treatments that safely and effectively address everything from relaxation to sports-related injuries.
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Travel the world and learn massage therapy
Our unique beach campus in Samara, Costa Rica provides students with an outstanding education and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Enjoy miles of palm tree-lined white sand beaches, international restaurants, kayaking, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding, and swimming.
How does CRSMT’s Massage Therapy Certification program stand out?
- A premier study abroad program in the world for Massage Therapy Certification
- 600 hours of massage therapy credits approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
- 4 months on our beautiful beach campus in Samara, Costa Rica
- Lodging in our fully appointed Costa Rican-style bungalows in the heart of Playa Samara
- Complimentary airport pickup and dropoff
Graduates of CRSMT are eligible for licensing in most of the United States and many other places around the world. Our COMTA-accredited program is designed to prepare and qualify students to successfully pass the United States National Licensure Exam (MBLEx) and qualify for Board Certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. CRSMT is an NCBTMB assigned school, as well as a registered school member of the American Massage Therapy Association and the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education.
Study
The education at CRSMT balances the sciences of the human body, the artistic techniques of massage and bodywork, modern business strategies, and holistic lifestyle principles.
Practice
The CRSMT instructors are a team of physicians, chiropractors, nurses, authors, and massage therapists, all committed to your academic and professional success.
Have Fun
Where else can you go surfing, kayaking, horseback riding, and snorkeling, or explore coasts, jungles, and volcanoes, all while achieving an outstanding education in massage therapy?
Student Testimonials
“Life-changing experience. Amazing teachers, amazing town, amazing campus, awesome students. Don’t think about it. Just do it. You never have anything to lose when you learn something new :) my heart is still there :)” Heidi R.
Heidi R.
“I had an amazing experience at CRSMT. Looking back at my days at school and networking with other professionals, I realize the education at CRMST is the best that I could have gotten. Thank you!!”
Delphine J.
“The program design, curriculum, instruction, and classroom setting are all wonderful. The housing situation and opportunities to explore Costa Rica and meet new friends are also excellent. I am so grateful to have been able to study and learn at CRSMT and with my cohort here in Samara so close to the ocean and the jungle.”