Admissions
Prospective Students
Everything you need to know about joining our Massage Therapy programs.
Step one
Admission Requirements
Students attending our school must meet all of the following requirements:
Be 18 years of age.
Have a High School Diploma or GED.
Be able to read, write, and communicate in the English Language.
Submit a minimum of two character references from Health Care Professionals by first day of class.
Schedule personal on-site tour of our facility to be completed before registration.
Complete a personal data form.
Submit the required Enrollment Agreement and Application Fee.
Payment in full or signed installment of payment for tuition before or on first day of class.
The curriculum
Massage Therapy Program
Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. offers three separate programs which consist of WEEKNIGHT, WEEKEND, and WEEKDAY. The program schedules and start dates are listed below. Call (423) 804-3067 for more information.
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
A deep foundation in the science of the human body — essential knowledge for every skilled massage therapist.
Massage Theory & Practicum
A comprehensive study of massage techniques, ethics, Tennessee law, business practices, and supervised student clinical work.
Training in the balance of physical, mental and spiritual awareness and its relationship to massage.
Training in the integration with other professionals such as Doctors of Chiropractic & Osteopathy, PTs, MDs, spa industry, and other natural health care professionals.
Student Clinical Massages — A required number of full body massages are performed on the general public and are included in your school hours.
Weeknight Program
Seats remaining: 2
- Start Date
- November 16, 2026 (Projected)
- Schedule
- Approx. 30 Weeks
- Days
- Monday – Thursday
- Hours
- 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Professionalism
Student Conduct and Ethics
As a professional, ethics are standards of acceptable and professional behavior by which a person or business conducts business. Good ethics provide guidelines for professional conduct.
Always present a professional appearance.
Project a pleasant and optimistic personality.
Treat each individual with courtesy.
Maintain a sense of dignity and professionalism in the classroom and your work.
Maintain good health habits.
Keep surroundings neat, clean, and attractive.
Keep your private lives and your professional clinical lives separate by not discussing your personal problems with your clients.
Language that is harmful to this profession is not to be tolerated.
It is your responsibility as a professional massage therapist to conduct yourself in and out of the school in an ethical manner.
State of Tennessee
License Requirements
To be licensed as a Massage Therapist in the state of Tennessee, a person must:
Be 18 years of age and have received a High School diploma or GED.
Have completed a minimum of 650 hours of courses of supervised study at an approved school.
Have passed an approved examination (the MBLEx), given by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. The MBLEx is scored pass or fail.
The average MBLEx pass rate for Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. has been 80%–93% over the last 10 years — significantly above the state average of 70%–74% and the national average.
Our commitment
Program Objectives
With the conclusion of our 650-hour program, each student will be proficient in a Full Body / Swedish massage, will be exposed to a range of basic massage therapy applications, and will be supported towards achieving personal balance and well-being. Our goal is to provide each student an education that meets the requirements set forth by the Tennessee Board of Massage Therapy and National Board of Testing.
It is also our goal to provide the massage student a curriculum that is designed to educate in theory and practicum, classical techniques of massage along with advances in the field of therapeutic massage. The education of the massage practitioner will cover a range of massage therapy applications in a proficient manner to allow a balance of well being for every individual seeking the service of therapeutic massage.
The finish line
Graduation
Upon graduation you will receive a Diploma. At that time, you will have met all the requirements to take a national board examination for licensure. Upon completion of your national board, then you will apply to the state board of massage for that licensure. Our program prepares you for this test and we have a very high percentage passing rate that can be verified at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
The State of Tennessee Board of Massage requires a minimum 650 hours of classroom-approved curriculum in order to apply for licensure.
When a student completes these hours and:
Completes and maintains a passing average in all graded subjects, and successfully completes an exit exam.
Has a satisfactory grade in subjectively graded practical evaluations.
All financial obligations have been fulfilled to the school.
There are many states where you can apply for licensure/certification with the completion of this program and passing the MBLEx.
Transfer of Credits
Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. is a special purpose institution. Our school was established to provide training and employable skills in the art of Massage Therapy. This purpose does not include preparing students for further college study. Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. does not accept transfer of credits from other institutions.
Transferability of Credits Disclosure
Credits earned at Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. You should obtain confirmation that Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.
Authorization
Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc. is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. In order to view detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by Reflections of Health School of Massage, Inc., please visit the Commission’s Authorized Institutions and Data page.
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