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Teaching massage and healing in Santa Cruz California since 1982

Cypress Health Institute

Become a Certified Massage Therapist

WINTER 2026 SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 10TH REGISTER TODAY!

For more info: (831) 476-2115 | For Clinic Appointments: (831) 316-3330

Three ways to become certified

 

Cypress Health Institute

 

Take individual courses to accrue 556 hours

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APPROVED BY BPPE. Approval to operate means Cypress Health Institute is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

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2026 Winter Classes

Anatomy (107 hours )

Business & Ethics (25 hours ) 

Chair Massage (12 hours)

Clinic (75 hours)

Craniosacral ( 36 hours) 

Pathology (40 hours)

Pectoral Girdle ( 20 hours )

Pelvic Girdle (20 hours)

Physiology ( 36 hours )

Polarity Massage (100 hours)

Therapeutic Massage (85 hours)

Welcome to our new cohort!

Community Clinic opens March 2nd 2026!

For scheduling call 831.316.3330

 

CYPRESS HEALTH INSTITUTE 

BEST Massage School 2024

9 Years in a Row

by GoodTimes Magazine

Join the Fun!

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Our Philosophy

The Cypress Health Institute is a nonprofit public benefit education organization dedicated to the teaching of preventive and holistic health care practices. We provide an opportunity for students to acquire professional training within the therapeutic massage industry, incorporating a broad spectrum of therapeutic skills useful in facilitating a high level of physical, mental and emotional well being in both themselves and others. Program emphasis is on a commitment to professional integrity, personal growth and therapeutic effectiveness. Our intention is that the conscientious student will graduate as a massage therapist of the highest caliber.