— from Richard Davenport —
Friday Harbor School of Massage was approved by The Washington State Board of Massage, and the Workforce Training Board approved the curriculum and program on July 8.
The school is officially a state-approved school for training new massage therapists. Currently the closest massage schools are located in Bellingham, Arlington, Everett and Port Townsend making it difficult and expensive for islanders to attend.
Friday Harbor School of Massage will begin fall term in September with the program completion in mid April. All of the instructors at the school will be local massage therapists. Classes will be held at Lavendera Massage Center 285 Spring Street.
Tuition is $8,900 which includes 625 hours of instruction, textbooks, supplies and materials. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5 days a week, beginning September 6. There is a $100 application fee. For more information contact Richard at 360-378-3637 or email him at FridayHarborSchoolofMassage
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Wonderful to see this offering in the San Juans. We are islands that offer healing and wellness and being able to train practitioners locally will increase training & employment opportunities with greater commuting ease.