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​Celebrating Holistic Education since 1984

​Where Lives Change!

Call our office with questions or to schedule an appointment to enroll

​805-966-5802

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Program Catalog and Schedule (subject to change, please click course schedule below for current):

​​​Course Schedule
Course Catalog

 250 hour
Massage Practitioner Program
See catalog and complete course schedule links above

Click on links to see class descriptions:

October/November 2022
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2022 Evening Format: 

Deep Tissue/Kinesiology
Monday/Tuesday
 Nov 21-Dec 20, Jan 9-23
5-9:15 pm

 Ethics Essentials
Oct 18 - Nov 8
5-9pm

2022 Evening Format (continues thru November)
Swedish Massage, Mon Sept 12 - Oct 24, Nov 7-14, Tues Aug 16, 23, Sept 20,
​Oct 4, 11, Nov 15 (+5 classes tba)
5-9:30 pm
Next Swedish course offering:
January 2023

Upcoming 550 hour Massage Therapist Course Offerings 
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Click on the links to see course descriptions


 October/November 2022  

Manual Lymphatic Drainage  
Thurs, Oct 13 - Nov 17
4-8:30 pm

Essential Oils and Hydrotherapy
Tues, Oct 18-Nov 8
10-2:30 pm

Business Skills
Wed, Nov 9-16, 30, Dec 7-21 
5-8:30 pm

Hot Stone Massage
Friday, Nov 11, 18, Dec 2, 9
4-8:00 pm

Upcoming Student Clinics:

​Student clinics are offered to the public upon course completion for various modalities in order to satisfy required practicum hours. 

Call 805-966-5802 to schedule your appointment​*

$40 per session

​​Swedish Clinics 
Wednesday, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26
2 or 3:30pm, Nov 16, 30 - 5:30 or 7pm

Thurs, Oct 6 - 4:30 or 6pm, Nov 3, 17 - 10:30 or 12 pm

Monday, Oct 10 - 1:15 or 2:45 pm,
​Nov 7, 14, 21 - 1:15 or 2:45 pm
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Call now to book, $40 per 1 hour session

Upcoming Specialty Clinics, also $40 per 1 hour session:

Medical Qigong: Monday Oct 17, 24 -  1:15 or 2:45 pm

Thai Massage:
Monday, Oct 31 - 1:15 or 2:45 pm Wednesday, Nov 2 -  4:30 or 6 pm

Deep Tissue Massage: 
Wed, Nov 9 - 5:30 or 7pm
Thurs, Nov 10 - 10:30 or 12pm

Essential Oils and Hydrotherapy:
​Monday, Nov 28 - 1:15 or 2:45 pm

Call the office for more information and to book: 805 966-5802


*SBBTI Booking Policy: provide cc # at time of booking to hold appt. 24 hour cancellation policy: no shows, or those that call within a 24 hr period prior to booked appt, will be charged cost of session, $40 (unless the appt can be re-booked).

Booking confirmation: we will be converting to text messaging for confirming clinic appointments with our clients. Dear clients, please let us know if this poses a concern for you. 

Call us at 805.966.5802
to make an appointment to enroll!

• New courses starting continuously
• Tailored for busy schedules and commuters
• 4-12 months depending on program hours​
  


Why enroll at the
Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute?

We are dedicated to helping you become a successful and preferred massage therapist.

We offer a wide variety of courses, instructed by talented educators committed to your academic success, designed in day or evening formats to fit your needs.

SBBTI began in 1984 and Katie Mickey has been owner and director since 1989, cherishing many  years of instructing outstanding massage students.

We offer you more than just massage education; we offer you insight into your own personal self-development and self-care.