Massage School
Privai Academy's 700 Hour Professional Massage and Integrative Healing Arts Program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy. School number 00037.
Mission:
Privai Academy offers an unsurpassed learning environment preparing future professionals for a successful and productive career.
Culture:
We provide an immersive learning environment that reflects the expectations of employers in the spa and medical industry. In addition to a strong foundation in therapeutic massage skills, emphasis is placed on teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail, business operations, accountability, reliability, and effective communication skills.
Philosophy of Education:
Our goal is to develop passionate professionals who will succeed in their careers. The skills gained and practiced at Privai Academy may be applied to all aspects of personal and professional growth.
Educational Program Objectives:
Privai Academy intends that each student will have a comprehensive understanding of the following skills:
- Applications of massage modalities within the context of the program
- Clinical reasoning and assessment of client
- Formulating treatment plans
- Ability to integrate multiple modalities for treatment
- Communicate effectively and manage expectations of clients and peers
Privai Academy intends that each student will have developed knowledge in the following areas at the completion of the program:
- Anatomy, physiology and pathology
- Medical massage
- Spa therapies and services
- Knowledge of the healing arts industry
- Pathological components as they are applied to massage
- Solid business skills for success in their practice
- Self care techniques to avoid burnout and provide client life style guidance
Privai Academy intends to inspire the following attitudes within each student:
- Compassion
- Insatiable desire for continuing education
- Professionalism in speech, appearance, practice, and attitudes
- Patience, team work, and perseverance pay off
- A positive daily approach to life and work
- Critical thinking skills
Attending Privai Academy is a time of transformation and growth. It is a commitment of time and energy. Our program standards are high. In preparing students to be successful, we use many of the same policies and procedures that corporations, resorts, hotels, medical offices, and spas use for their employees.
