Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School

Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School * Massage Certification w/CustomCareerTracks * Reflex * Reiki * Continuing Education * Student Clinic

Our program is NOT a “One Size Fits All Approach” where all students go through the same curriculum. We have designed The Body Wisdom Career Tracks with flexibility, choice, and expandability in mind. With 264 Hours of Career Track Electives, in addition to your comprehensive Core Curriculum of 504 Hours, you are able to choose from over 1000 Hours of Courses to make up the balance of your customi

zed program 768-Hour Certification Program. Match your class schedule to FIT YOUR life style as we offer:
* Multiple start times throughout the year
* Offer customized course schedules - day time or evening/weekend hours

YOUR SUCCESS is our focus with:
* Great learning environment
* In-depth teaching
* Modular aproach
* Truly effective business & marketing training
* Customized career tracks
* Support beyond graduation

8-Hr CE Course, August 15th, 2025“Move Freely – Pelvis & Hips” at Body WisdomEveryone wants to move freely through life—...
08/07/2025

8-Hr CE Course, August 15th, 2025
“Move Freely – Pelvis & Hips” at Body Wisdom

Everyone wants to move freely through life—but when the pelvis is out of balance, everything else compensates.
Tightness, discomfort, and muscular imbalances in the pelvic region don’t just stay local. They ripple outward, impacting posture, movement, and long-term well-being.

In just 8 powerful hours, Body Wisdom’s “Move Freely – Pelvis & Hips” course gives you the hands-on skills and clinical insights to restore alignment, release restriction, and empower the body’s natural movement potential.

Unlock the powerhouse of human propulsion: the pelvis and hips

Learn to identify and release key muscular holding patterns
Explore how pelvic imbalances influence the whole kinetic chain
Take your bodywork practice to the next level with practical techniques you can use right away

This isn’t just another technique class—it’s a movement revolution for your clients.
Ready to help bodies move the way they were designed to?Reserve your spot now for this dynamic 8-hour training.

Contact G Kelley at 515–727-4890
or email g.kelley@bodywisdomschool.com

Congrats to Our 'Stand Your Ground Grads!'You did it! You've officially graduated from the Stand Your Ground, Legs & Fee...
08/06/2025

Congrats to Our 'Stand Your Ground Grads!'

You did it! You've officially graduated from the Stand Your Ground, Legs & Feet course, and let's be real, your clients' feet are doing a happy dance right now.

You’ve gone where few therapists dare to tread (pun intended) and mastered the art of fixing those weary, worn-out legs and feet.

You’ve got a brand-new toolbox filled with techniques like pin and stretch, myofascial release, and a super-secret opening and closing sequence. So, go forth and give your clients the gift of solid ground. Your skills are a game-changer, and your practice just got a whole lot more exciting.

The Body Wisdom Team

Discover the Power of the “Voo” Sound for Vagal ToningThe “Voo” sound is a simple yet powerful practice for calming your...
07/30/2025

Discover the Power of the “Voo” Sound for Vagal Toning

The “Voo” sound is a simple yet powerful practice for calming your nervous system and restoring balance. Rooted in Polyvagal Theory and somatic therapies, it works by gently stimulating the vagus nerve—the body’s natural pathway for relaxation and safety.

Here’s how to do it:

Sit comfortably and take a slow, deep breath.

As you exhale, vocalize a deep, steady “Voo…” sound, letting it vibrate through your chest.

Feel the resonance soften tension in your body and bring a sense of calm.

Practicing this for just a few minutes can help down-regulate stress, release stored tension, and bring you into a state of grounded ease. Perfect for self-care between sessions or to share with clients looking for simple tools to regulate their nervous system.

This really works. Give it a try :)

The Body Wisdom Team

07/29/2025

Rock to Relax Rebalancing: “Teaching the Nervous System to Let Go
16-Hr CE Course August 2-3, 2025

If there’s one course I (Rhett) believe every massage therapist should take, it’s Rock to Relax Rebalancing.

This was the very first class I ever taught back in the early ’90s, before Body Wisdom even existed—and decades later, it’s still the technique that blends seamlessly with every modality while transforming therapeutic results.

At its core, Rock to Relax Rebalancing is about retraining the mind-body system. Through gentle, rhythmic rocking—never forceful manipulation—you create a safe invitation for the nervous system to down-regulate. The body learns it’s okay to release unconscious holding patterns that traditional deep-tissue work often can’t reach.

As Dr. Milton Trader said: “There are no tight bodies, only tight minds.”

Chronic tension is often a mental and emotional grip expressed through the body. This work helps free movement from the inside out, calming the sympathetic “fight or flight” response and restoring natural ease.

Students learn to engage with the body through somatic awareness—feeling subtle shifts, recognizing how emotional states influence physical tension, and gently guiding the system toward balance. Rocking becomes not just a technique, but a holistic integration of body, mind, and nervous system regulation.

And because playfulness is key to true release, Rock to Relax Rebalancing is taught in an atmosphere of lightness and curiosity. This opens the door to effortless change, where the body doesn’t need to be fixed—it simply remembers how to let go.

Join us and discover how to use rhythmic, mindful touch to create profound release, lasting balance, and nervous system freedom for your clients.

Contact G Kelley at 515-727-4890
or email g.kelley@bodywisdomschool.com

Myofascial Release Therapy with Jillian PeetEase. Precision. Profound Results48-Hr CE Course, August 14th - 23rd 2025Joi...
07/23/2025

Myofascial Release Therapy with Jillian Peet
Ease. Precision. Profound Results
48-Hr CE Course, August 14th - 23rd 2025

Join us for a transformative exploration of Myofascial Release Therapy—a highly effective, hands-on technique that addresses chronic tension, restricted mobility, and the subtle holding patterns of the body.

Led by Body Wisdom’s own Jillian Peet, an experienced educator and skilled practitioner, this course offers a grounded and accessible approach to working with the fascial system. Jillian’s insight and clarity make her an exceptional guide for learning how to work deeply—with less effort and greater results.

What is Myofascial Release Therapy?
Fascia is the connective tissue web that surrounds and supports every muscle, bone, nerve, and organ in the body. When injured or restricted, it can create widespread tension and pain. Myofascial Release works by applying gentle, sustained pressure to soften, lengthen, and release these restrictions, restoring balance, alignment, and ease.

In This Course, You Will:
• Practice core techniques including melting, lengthening, spreading, and defining the fascial system
• Learn to assess and address patterns of pain and restriction
• Integrate active and resistive client movement to enhance outcomes
• Refine your ability to feel and respond to the body with precision and intuition
• Cultivate awareness of physical, emotional, and mental holding patterns
• Discover how to work with less effort and more focus, reducing therapist strain and preventing burnout
• Apply Myofascial techniques seamlessly into modalities like Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, and Clinical work

Elevate your practice. Empower your clients. Join Jillian for a Myofascial Release experience that will transform the way you understand and interact with the body.

Contact G Kelley at 515-727-4890
or Email g.kelley@bodywisdomschool.com

07/23/2025

RAGBRAI RIDERS, MEET YOUR MUSCLE WHISPERER... JILL VICKER! 🚴‍♂️ When the road is long and your body is begging for mercy… there’s one name riders are whispering with love and gratitude: Jill Vicker.

A proud Body Wisdom graduate and a massage therapist with hands of gold, Jill is out on the RAGBRAI route working her magic—stretching out stiff cyclists, unknotting overworked muscles, and reviving spirits with every touch.

✨ Tight hamstrings? She’s on it.
✨ Screaming shoulders? No problem.
✨ Glutes in distress? Jill’s got just the fix.

She’s bringing healing, humor, and that signature Body Wisdom touch to tired riders one massage at a time.

‘Recovery’ powered by Jill.

The Body Wisdom Team

Ashley & Emily’s "Magical Massage Pit Stop" – RAGBRAI 2025! 🚲RAGBRAI riders… meet your new favorite stop on the route.Bo...
07/22/2025

Ashley & Emily’s "Magical Massage Pit Stop" – RAGBRAI 2025! 🚲

RAGBRAI riders… meet your new favorite stop on the route.
Body Wisdom grads Ashley and Emily have teamed up for the ultimate rider rescue this year, serving up stretching, deep tissue magic, and serious post-pedal recovery at their exclusive Massage Pit Stop.

🌟 Tired legs? They’ve got you.
🌟 Sore backs? Fixed.
🌟 Cranky hips? Emily’s on it.
🌟 Neck like a brick? Ashley’s got hands of gold.

Word on the road is... their massages are almost better than ice cream at the end of a ride. (Almost.)

So if you're rolling through Iowa this July, don’t miss the chance to get:
✨ Limbered up.
✨ Kneaded out.
✨ Back on the road feeling brand new.

Catch Ashley & Emily’s Massage Pit Stop – fueled by good vibes.

The Body Wisdom Team

07/22/2025

RAGBRAI 2025 — Body Wisdom Teams Are Rolling!
Featured Here: "Stoik Body Company and Friends."

Iowa’s legendary ride across the state is back and bigger than ever—and Body Wisdom grads are hitting the road too! (Well… massage tables, not bikes. Let’s not get carried away.)

Our talented massage therapists are teaming up to keep RAGBRAI riders rolling strong, offering stretching, massage, and bodywork all week long! Think tired calves, stiff backs, and saddle-sore cyclists—transformed.

Let’s make this RAGBRAI a journey of healing, connection, and just a little less muscle soreness.

🚲 See you on the road!

The Body Wisdom Team

Rock to Relax Grads – Congratulations! 🎉A huge wave of congratulations to the newest graduates of our Rock to Relax trai...
07/21/2025

Rock to Relax Grads – Congratulations! 🎉

A huge wave of congratulations to the newest graduates of our Rock to Relax training at Body Wisdom!

You’ve now joined a special group of therapists bringing a gentle revolution to massage therapy, healing through pleasure and gentleness.

In a world that often believes "deeper is better" or "no pain, no gain," you’ve learned a quieter truth: that soothing rhythmic rocking can calm the nervous system, melt tension, and invite healing in the most natural way!

Rocking taps into the body's primal rhythms—it's nurturing, regulating, and profoundly therapeutic.

With every gentle sway and pulse, you’re now offering your clients more than just relaxation; you’re giving them a reminder of safety in their own bodies.

We’re so proud of you! Keep rocking your practice and remember: healing doesn’t have to hurt.

Gentleness is powerful. Pleasure is medicine. Rocking is healing.

Thanks Sadie for another great course :)

The Body Wisdom Team

07/20/2025

Rock to Relax Pulsing in Progress ..... "Rhythm & Chill: Feeling the Beat!"

We're thrilled to celebrate the graduates of Body Wisdom's Your Crown and Glory, Head Massage CE Course, led by the amaz...
07/19/2025

We're thrilled to celebrate the graduates of Body Wisdom's Your Crown and Glory, Head Massage CE Course, led by the amazing Sadie Hefel!

They've blended the best of East-Indian Ayurvedic techniques with the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine acu-points and next-level scalp massage methods to create an experience that's not just relaxing, but exhilarating and deeply healing.

Think stimulated circulation, awakened senses, a relaxed mind, and a calm spirit!

Get ready for your circulation to sing, your senses to awaken, and your spirit to find its calm.

These incredible new skills are perfect for adding that extra touch of magic to any treatment, or even as a standalone offering of pure bliss. Prepare to feel truly royal!

The Body Wisdom Team

Stand Your Ground – Legs & Feet, 8-Hr CE CourseAugust 8th, 2025Let’s be honest… when was the last time you received focu...
07/18/2025

Stand Your Ground – Legs & Feet, 8-Hr CE Course
August 8th, 2025

Let’s be honest… when was the last time you received focused work on your legs, ankles, or feet? Chances are, your clients haven’t either. And yet, almost everyone has had issues in these areas at some point in their lives.

What if you could be the therapist who changes that?

In Body Wisdom’s Stand Your Ground – Legs & Feet, you’ll gain practical, in-depth skills to help clients:

✔ Improve ankle and foot mobility
✔ Restore lower leg stability
✔ Relieve pain and restrictions caused by poor mechanics, overuse, or injury

From detailed ankle assessments to precise work on the retinacula, plantar fascia, calf muscles, peroneals, tibialis anterior, and even fibular mobility, you’ll learn how to restore the foundation of movement—and offer the kind of results clients feel with every step they take.

What You'll Learn:
Active engagement, pin and stretch, deep tissue, myofascial release, and positional release techniques to free fascia and increase movement through the ankle’s full range.

Hands-on work with the bones and arches of the feet for true structural support.

A signature opening and closing sequence that will leave your clients grounded, stable, and deeply satisfied.

Bonus: This course pairs beautifully with our Move Freely – Pelvis & Hips module for a complete lower body mastery.

Why Take This Course?
Because very few therapists specialize in this essential work, and you could be one of them.

Prerequisites: Therapeutic Massage Levels 1, Anatomy: Bones & Muscles or equivalent.

Ready to help your clients stand stronger?

Contact G Kelley at 515-727-4890
or email g.kelley@bodywisdomschool.com

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8401 Douglas Avenue, Ste 2
Urbandale, IA
50322

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Founded 1996, Body Wisdom is a Nationally Accredited School and Premier Provider for Massage Therapy Education to prepare new comers and professional Massage Therapists alike to practice massage in Iowa and states nationwide.

Our Certification- and Continuing Education Programs prepare you to excel in this career, benefitting therapists, clients, and whole communities.

Our Student Clinic offers quality, yet low-cost massages to the public.The Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School is founded on the philosophy: Touch is the key to getting back in touch - not only with ourselves, but with all of life! Aware and purposeful touch aids in restoring wholeness. It helps transcend unhealthy up’s and down’s into consistent inner richness and satisfaction. From here emanates true wellness and our real contribution to the world: Living our full potential and purpose.

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