Educational Experience

The educational experience at AIM expands well beyond the curriculum. You will join a cohort of diverse and extraordinarily committed individuals from all walks of life. Given the study requirements of such intimate and in-depth material, students rely on each other for encouragement, support, and feedback. This creates a family-like atmosphere in the group, fostering deep trust and friendships. The two-night Retreat field-trip excursion reinforces connections among class members at a crucial beginning point in the curriculum. Retreat serves as a break from the intensity of the program and allows students to relax into their growing familiarity with one another. This sets a stage of openness and sharing for the remainder of their time together.

Many people who enter AIM’s program undergo a personal transformation that leaves them with a greater sense of confidence in their core being and in the world at large. Our instructors and staff hold the personal success of each individual as our highest priority, and we are fully responsive to your needs as you develop. Students often describe their time at AIM as one of the most significant in their lives.

Diversity

AIM students undergo their educational journey with the same group of peers. These cohorts form a supportive, dynamic backdrop for the student experience. Individuals attending massage school range greatly in age, personal and work histories, cultures, learning styles, life transitions, and goals. These differences bring a richness to the classroom atmosphere, offering perspective, insight, and greater awareness of the intricacies of the body/mind weave inherent in this work.

Attending the program with a group of friends provides valuable personal reflection throughout the learning process. The friendships developed while in school become tight-knit, family-style associations, enduring far beyond graduation. Classmates have been known to continue gathering and trading work with one another for years into the future, and often students become business partners. This warmth and familiarity is reflected in the environment of the school itself, encouraging all who enter to feel welcome.

Veterans

Ashland Institute of Massage welcomes veterans into our student community. To learn more about the special educational benefits available to veterans, please visit our Veterans page.