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Living Essence Massage Institute

Living Essence Massage Institute offers a 1,000-hour Massage Therapy Certification Program rooted in compassion, connection, and holistic healing.

Located in the Finger Lakes, we prepare students for meaningful, lifelong careers in the healing arts.

06/01/2026

Studying massage therapy does more than prepare you for a career; it creates opportunities to make a meaningful impact in your community. 🌿

As a massage therapist, you become part of a growing network of healthcare and wellness professionals helping people manage stress, reduce pain, improve mobility, recover from injury, and reconnect with their bodies.

In many communities, access to supportive, hands-on care is more important than ever. Massage therapists play an important role in helping individuals feel better, function more comfortably, and improve their overall quality of life. Every new practitioner helps expand access to care for those who may benefit from a more holistic approach to wellbeing.

At the same time, this work offers something deeply rewarding: a sense of purpose. Each session becomes an opportunity to support another person's health, comfort, and healing while building a career rooted in connection, compassion, and lifelong learning.

At Living Essence Massage Institute, we believe massage therapy can be both a meaningful profession and a powerful way to serve others.

Interested in learning more? Our next cohort begins July 13, 2026.

👉 Visit the link in our bio to explore the program and apply.

05/30/2026

At Living Essence, you’ll grow alongside peers who share your passion for healing, anatomy, and whole-person wellbeing. Learning here is deeply hands-on, giving you the opportunity to truly understand the body in both structure and function as you build your skills as a practitioner.

From your first days working with anatomy to advanced techniques, you’re supported by instructors and classmates who value curiosity, respect, and the art of therapeutic touch. This is a place where learning is collaborative, grounded, and real, where even the study of the body becomes a shared experience in understanding and care.

05/29/2026

Join us for one or both CE classes on Sunday, June 14, 2026 🌿 We’re offering a full day of hands-on learning and advanced clinical skill building for massage therapists looking to deepen their practice.

Morning Session (9 am – 12 pm)
Abdominal Massage: Practical & Practicable
Led by Leslie Vincent, LMT
3 NYS & NCBTMB CE credits | $90

This 3-hour course offers a clear, practical approach to abdominal massage, including technique, draping, contraindications, boundaries, and how to confidently introduce this work with clients. Students will observe a full demonstration and participate in supervised practice to build comfort and skill with this sensitive area of the body.

Afternoon Session (1 pm – 5 pm)
Massage Techniques for the Neck
Led by Dex White, LMT
4 NYS & NCBTMB CE credits | $120

This 4-hour course focuses on relieving neck pain and tension through safe, effective techniques. Topics include muscular relationships, acupressure points, assessment strategies, contraindications, and advanced manual therapy approaches such as neuromuscular and connective tissue work.

Take one class or stay for both and spend the day expanding your clinical toolkit in a supportive learning environment.

👉 Visit the link in our bio to register—we’d love to have you join us.

05/28/2026

Our next cohort starts July 13, 2026, and we are now welcoming students who feel called to a more meaningful, hands-on, and heart-centered path of healing work.

Massage therapy offers a way to build a flexible, sustainable, and deeply fulfilling career—one that supports both personal growth and service to others. At Living Essence, students are guided through a learning experience rooted in presence, skill, and whole-person care.

If you are ready to step into this work, we would love to connect with you.

👉 Enrollment is now open for the July 13 start date. Use the link in our bio to apply today!

05/27/2026

Massage therapy isn’t just a job; it’s a path to flexible, sustainable, and fulfilling work. At LEMI, students build a foundation that supports long-term growth, autonomy, and purpose, helping them create a career aligned with their values and lifestyle.

Many therapists are drawn to this work because it allows them to help people in meaningful, hands-on ways while creating careers that support balance, connection, creativity, and lifelong learning. At LEMI, we believe massage therapy can be both a practical career path and a deeply rewarding calling.

If you’ve been feeling called toward work that supports healing, wellness, and meaningful human connection, we invite you to explore what a future in massage therapy could look like for you. Reach out to learn more about upcoming programs, enrollment opportunities, and becoming part of the Living Essence community.

05/26/2026

We are feeling so much love and gratitude as we celebrate a huge milestone for Living Essence Massage School, our very first graduating class!

To everyone who poured their heart, time, energy, belief, and care into helping bring LEMI to life, thank you. Truly. This dream was built through community, collaboration, dedication, and so much love, and we are deeply grateful for every person who helped shape it. ❤️

And to our graduates, congratulations! The dedication, courage, growth, long hours, commitment, and heart you brought to this experience have led you to this moment. You showed up for yourselves, for one another, and for the work of healing in such a meaningful way.

Now we get to watch these new massage therapists step into the world and share their gifts, compassion, presence, and knowledge with others. We are so proud of each of you and incredibly excited to see where this path leads. ✨

05/20/2026

Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2026, for Therapeutic Facial Cupping at Living Essence Massage Institute.

Led by Katie Barnes, LMT, this continuing education class explores the therapeutic use of cupping techniques for the face, combining clinical knowledge with hands-on practice and nervous system-centered care.

Participants will review facial myology and pathology, contraindications, safety considerations, and the benefits of facial cupping before learning a complete facial cupping session, including cup placement and movement techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to both give and receive this work firsthand.

9 am – 12 pm
3 NYS + NCBTMB CE Credits
Tuition: $90

05/17/2026

Become a skilled massage therapist through our immersive 1000-hour certificate program designed to support both personal and professional transformation.

At Living Essence Massage School, students receive hands-on training in diverse therapeutic modalities while learning anatomy, body mechanics, clinical skills, communication, and client-centered care in a supportive learning environment.

Whether you are seeking meaningful work, a career change, or a deeper connection to healing and wellness, our program is designed to help you build a strong foundation for a lasting career in massage therapy.

Rolling admissions every 10 weeks.

Learn more about upcoming start dates, curriculum, and admissions opportunities.

05/16/2026

You can still register for one or both of our continuing education classes taking place tomorrow, Sunday, May 17 at Living Essence. Join us for a full day of hands-on learning designed to deepen your understanding of therapeutic bodywork and support your growth as a practitioner.

9 am–12 pm
Massage Techniques for the Knee with Dex White, LMT
Tuition: $90 | 3 CE credits for NYS & NCBTMB
A master of bodywork, Dex brings decades of experience and clinical insight to this complex area of the body. This class includes a review of knee anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, common causes of knee pain, and the relationship between the knee’s structures and the nervous system. The morning concludes with hands-on practice to help build confidence and familiarity with effective techniques.

1 pm–5 pm
3-D Shoulder Intensive with Kate Dimpfl, LMT
Tuition: $120 | 4 CE credits for NYS & NCBTMB
Kate brings a deeply informed Osteopathic perspective to shoulder care, shaped by decades of hands-on practice. Participants will explore thoughtful, effective approaches to working with shoulder pain while learning the nuanced use of finger pads, fingertips, knuckles, palms, forearms, and elbows. Kate creates a supportive and engaging environment for both exploration and skill-building.

Register for one class or make a full day of it. We would love to learn alongside you. Visit our website to register.

05/15/2026

Our 1,000-hour certification program is an immersive, structured pathway into professional massage therapy. Over 33 weeks, students build both hands-on clinical skills and scientific understanding through a progressive learning journey designed for real growth, not just memorization. With rolling admissions every 10 weeks, new students regularly join the class, creating a collaborative, supportive learning environment where peer connections and shared practice are integral to the experience.

Core coursework is intentionally revisited across all three program segments. This allows students to return to foundational concepts with a deeper understanding each time, refining their technique, strengthening their confidence, and expanding their clinical awareness as they progress.

The first 30 weeks follow a full-time weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM) and are supported by weekly clinical practice in our student massage clinic. Evening and weekend clinic options provide flexibility while ensuring consistent real-world experience.

The final three-week Community Practicum brings learning into off-site, community-based settings, where students work with diverse populations and adapt to real clinical environments. This phase builds confidence, professionalism, and the ability to meet clients where they are.

A deeply structured, hands-on education designed to prepare you for meaningful work in healthcare.

👉 Start your journey with us, our next start dates are July 13, 2026, September 21, 2026 and November 30, 2026.

Address

1891 State Route 96, Suite 7 & 8
Trumansburg, NY
14886

Telephone

+16072382035

Website

http://www.LivingEssenceFLX.com/, http://inktr.ee/LivingEssenceFLX

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