Dear Prospective Massage Therapy Student, Congratulations on your decision to consider the rewarding career path as a professional massage therapist! At the Bluewater Institute for Massage Therapy (BIMT), we take pride in the efficacy of our program, which is designed to meet the demands of the ever emerging field of massage therapy. Whether you are pursuing massage therapy as a new career or a change in life goals, it is an exciting time to be entering the field. Massage and bodywork is increasingly recognized as an integral part of holistic and complementary healthcare. Massage professionals are employed in a wide variety of settings including sports clinics, chiropractic offices, hospitals, hospices as well as the more traditional spas, health clubs, hair salons, resorts, and yoga studios. In addition, many bodywork professionals enjoy self-employment with flexible schedules and vast earning potential. Our comprehensive Massage Therapy Certification Program includes 650-hours of thorough instruction in the most high-demand and effective massage therapy and bodywork techniques, advanced anatomy, pathology, kinesiology, and physiology, business development skills, therapist self-care, and body mechanics practices, as well as Student Clinic/Practical Applications to help you gain all the experience needed to begin work immediately. It is our goal to not only ensure you a well rounded and complete education, but to empower and prepare you to take and pass the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) in order to obtain a license in Alabama. We are here to help you any way possible. Feel free to contact us for a one/one meeting and school tour. Sincerely, Kellony Everett Kristof, LMT 2720 BIMT Director of Education