The San Francisco School of Massage, bodywork therapy education programs, workshops, massage classes, and seminars in California / SF Bay area

The fields of therapeutic and wellness massage offer a chance to help people, earn great income, and add depth and meaning to making a living all while doing work that you love. Over the last few years, the massage industry has experienced exponential growth unlike any other alternative healthcare field.

Whether you are:

exploring a career in a spa or resort setting
collaborating with clinical / medical professionals
establishing your own private massage practice

a career in massage bodywork therapy can take you exciting places and offer fantastic rewards.

We are one of the most respected massage therapy schools in the San Francisco bay area. We've trained thousands of excellent and competent massage therapists in our thirty-five years as a California Massage Therapy School.

Candidly, we are one of the best schools around - not only in San Francisco, but in the state of California. Since 1969 we've been exploring the world of massage and bodywork while constantly updating and improving our educational techniques and certification program curriculums to meet the demands of the ever changing field of bodywork and massage therapy.

Our instructors come from diverse backgrounds and educational training. We draw upon their wisdom and experience to shape the school's unique certificate programs and our continuing education workshops and seminars. Our directors and even our administrative staff are all dedicated massage professionals.

All of these factors combine to provide unparalleled college quality and a commitment to creating the best massage therapists in California and the world.

Licensed by the State of California's Bureau for Private, Postsecondary and Vocational Education (B.P.P.V.E.).
Approved by Associated Bodyworkers & Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Approved by International Thai Therapists Association (ITTA).
Approved by the Board of Registered Nurses for 51.5 C.E.U. / credits contact hours.
Approved for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Somatic Psychology Program.

The State of California requires a minimum of 100 hours of therapist training for massage therapy certification. At SFSM, we offer certification programs and workshops totaling well over 700 credit hours, which will qualify you to work professionally in most municipalities in California as well as most other states.