"Learning the mechanics of massage, along with the study of anatomy, physiology and related subjects, serve as a basic foundation for a career in massage therapy. However for massage to be therapeutically effective practitioners must utilize all aspects of sensory integration; they must listen with their hands! Only with this personal holistic approach which affects the mind, body and spirit can massage be transformed into a healing art."
---Robyn L. Zappy, Director
"EDUCATORS IN MASSAGE THERAPY"
 
"The Mission of Atlantic County Healing Arts Institute is to put into the community qualified massage practitioners with skills that allow them to introduce massage therapy as an adjunct to traditional medicine"

ACHAI's curriculum is a Medically Based program that introduces a treatment oriented approach of Massage Therapy. Graduates of ACHAI will not only be able to perform a massage, they will be able to design treatment plans that act as a complement to traditional medicine. Thus becoming part of a Medical Professional team themselves!

"Healing Hands for the Mind, Body and Spirit"

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How to get started…
Contact our Admissions office to schedule a tour of the school, the treatment center, meet our students and staff. We will help you develop a program that meets your financial and educational needs. Call our Mays Landing Campus (609) 625-7500
or you can locate us on the web at
www.ACHAIMassage.com

Atlantic County HEALING ARTS INSTITUTE
(609) 625-7500
Join one of the fastest growing careers in demand BECOME A LICENSED Massage Therapist

GRADUATE IN AS LITTLE AS 3 MONTHS
Massage Therapists on average make $60.00 to $70.00 per hour!

Job Placement…
ACHAI has placed graduates in many facilities such as:
• Toccare Spa/Borgata
• The Spa at Ballys
• Elizabeth Arden/Red Door
• Hospitals, Doctors Offices, Chiropractors facilities
• Cruise Ships and more...

Why Choose ACHAI ?
1. On-Site clinical experience in our newly designed TREATMENT CENTER!
2. Medical Professional Staff
3. Flexible class schedule
4. Financial Assistance
5. Small Class Setting
6. Job Placement Assistance
7. Community Outreach – Chair Massage Events

ACHAI participates with – Stockton’s Women’s Day of Wellness,
Skate America, Dancing with the Stars, AC Surf, Area Hospitals: Nurses appreciation day, Bacharach Rehabilitation Center, ACMC. The Pepsi Corporation, Oakcrest High School: project graduation.
Private medical offices and much more…

Testimonials
• “Robyn was an excellent instructor, a true pleasure and a wealth of knowledge in the field of massage”
Brenda Wallace

• “All the instructors were very understanding and flexible. I greatly appreciated their willingness to go the extra mile!”
Sarah Parker

• “I chose ACHAI because of the experience and extensive knowledge of the director, who also is a fantastic teacher”
Mike Caroll

• “Transitioning from the classroom to the treatment center made a world of difference– I was totally prepared for the “real world” and I now have a GREAT Job. I love being a Massage Therapist, it was the best career move for me”
Linda Garren

Robyn L. Zappy, School Owner/ Director, Instructor / Therapist
*20 years experience as a Massage Therapist.
*15 years experience as a Licensed Physical Therapist Affiliate specializing in - Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Aquatic therapy.
*Chair person for the Massage, Bodywork & Somatic Therapy Coalition: developing standards of education and training in Massage therapy.
*Promoter of the NJ State Board Massage & Bodywork Licensure Act.
*2004-2005 featured in Strathmore's “Who's Who”

Member in good standing:
New Jersey Organization Women Business Owners ABMP / AMTA / INR and NJ Chamber of Commerce.

Is accredited by…
• New Jersey Department of Education
• NJ State Board of Nursing
• ABMP
• NJ Training Provider
• NJ WFD and the New Jersey One-Stop Career Centers participating with Job Connections, TANF, DVRS, Com. For the Blind and the NJ Veterans Administration

At ACHAI’s on-site TREATMENT CENTER Students Practice at designated clinic times! $25.00 FOR 1 Hour Located in Mays Landing on Route 50 just above Best Food in Town Chinese Restaurant Massage Therapy School