New Career Day Events @ CFMNH w/ FREE Massage Workshop!

Presented once a month at our Asheville, NC Massage School!

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NEW 2012 Massage School Catalog

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2012 Massage School Catalog

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Greetings, Everyone!


Tomorrow we begin our new journey at our shiny new Downtown Asheville Campus.  Everything has been moved in, the beautiful art hung with care, the furniture carefully placed, the scent of lavender essential oil fills the air...and in the morning, 16 new students, filled with anticipation and eager to begin their new careers will walk through the doors of our Massage School.


Our evening class, which is half way through their program, will enter our new campus for the first time tomorrow evening and be welcomed with all the warmth and love our staff provides to all our students.  They will be the first graduating class of our new location, and will be remembered with great warmth and reverie.


My Massage School, now in its 14th year, is seeing other changes that will provide a wonderful experience for our students.  A change in directorship has taken place, as well as the addition of an enhanced admissions team.  It is my goal, and the goal of the Center for Massage & Natural Health to provide the most cohesive, effective and efficient faculty and staff team possible so that our students will have the highest level massage and bodywork therapy education possible.


I have also made a decision to offer our monthly Career Day Events to prospective students, free of charge.  These wonderful events are filled with important information about our program, financial aid and other financial options, tours of our campus, and a fantastic 4-hour Introduction to Massage workshop where one can learn basic Swedish Massage techniques and be able to use them on family and friends.  It is a truly exceptional opportunity to experience what our education is like in our massage school.  Our Career Day Events are held monthly on a Saturday, from 10AM-5PM.  Registration is required for this free event.


I wish all of our Fall and new Winter class students the very best as they join us on our journey in our new Downtown Asheville campus, in the heart of the city.


Many blessings to you all.
Peggy

Asheville's Pack Square Cultural District

I have a long history of maintaining a small business in the heart of Asheville’s “Pack Square Cultural District”.  I wasn’t aware that this part of Asheville’s Downtown had a name until recently when I started to notice signage saying this part of town was this way or that part of town was that way.

I started to consider the name they gave to my section of town.  What did it include and why did they give it this name?  The area includes many restaurants and shops, the City Building and County Courthouse, the fire and police stations, a lovely park area that took a couple of years to complete…but what was the cultural aspect they are referring to?  It all seemed pretty ‘white-bread’, tourist centered to me, except for one little corner that is truly culturally rich and diverse.  That little corner is called Eagle Street.

I first became familiar with Eagle Street when I moved my fledgling business there in 1999.  I immediately fell in love with the small block and our new neighbors, who were ever so welcoming.  It wasn’t until after I moved my business there that I became aware of the rather glooming reputation that Eagle Street sported.  I heard whispers of ‘that’s the black part of town’ to ‘that’s where the drug dealers hang out’.  For the life of me, I couldn’t understand such a rap when I had come to know and love many of the shop owners and patrons of this beautiful tree-lined street.  For me, it was a beautiful safe haven for my business in the most ideal location, and the rent was great!

After a couple of years, my business continued to grow, and I soon found myself outgrowing the space I was in.  At the urging of my accountant, I purchased some property on the outskirts of town to house the major part of my business, but kept one of the pieces of my business right there on Eagle Street.  It was the smallest part of my business, but centrally located and secure, it was to remain right where it was.

Many years later, and in a dramatically different economic climate, I decided to bring the major portion of my business back into the downtown area.  I looked at many areas of town, from north Asheville to the River District, and found myself looking at Eagle Street once again.  I saw tenants who had been there longer than I had and loved visiting with them, catching up after such a long period of time.  Many told me how much they missed me and missed my business.  They told me that Eagle Street had become a ghost town after I left, and it was said with great warmth and heavy hearts.

I decided it was destiny that I return to Eagle Street.  I contacted the property manager of the building where I already occupied space, and he at once appeared, showing me some of the wonderful units that had been lying empty for year.  He agreed to customize them just for my use and even installed shiny new windows for me.  Construction continues and is scheduled for completion on November 15^th, the day we plan to begin moving back in to our culturally diverse neighborhood.

I told our neighbors that I was coming back, and they were overjoyed.  One of my favorite Asheville shop owners, a barber who goes by the name of “Smooth”, said “Welcome home.”.  I was welcomed with open arms by all on this darling street in Asheville.  I knew I was coming home the moment I stepped foot back on Eagle Street.  With its bricked sidewalks and full-growth trees and truly diverse cultural background, I couldn’t feel more at home.  Black, white, Hispanic, men and women from far reaches of the world, all with unique products and services, I am proud to be included in this wonderful family of proud Asheville residents and shop owners.

Asheville really does have a Cultural District, and its heart beats on Eagle Street, as do the hearts of the wonderful people who call it home.  It is amusing to me that anyone would ever consider it to be anything but wonderful.  I’m glad to be coming home.

Peggy Huff is the owner of the Center for Massage & Natural Health.  She has maintained a popular Massage Therapy Center on Eagle Street since 1999 and is moving her COMTA Accredited Massage School and upwards of 50 faculty and staff, along with all her students back to Eagle Street on November 15^th, and hosting a Grand Opening Event on November 19^th.  For more information, visit her website at http://www.CenterForMassage.edu or call (828) 658-0814.

SPECIAL GRAND OPENING EVENT—FREE OPEN-HOUSE & FREE WORKSHOP AT OUR NEW DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE CAMPUS: NOVEMBER 19, 2011—Register ONLINE NOW! It's FREE!

Considering a career in Massage Therapy? Dreaming of attending Massage School? We invite you to spend a day immersed in our Downtown Asheville campus exploring, experiencing and learning from our incredible team of instructors.

Come join us for this exciting event at Asheville's oldest and most established massage school!

This wonderful event combines informative presentations, a tour of our beautiful campus, delicious treats and an exciting opportunity to "Be A Student for A Day" by attending our Introduction to Massage workshop!

Career Day begins with our FREE Open House at 10AM. Enjoy the morning at our exciting Downtown Asheville campus. This portion of our event includes a campus tour and information on massage therapy as a career.

You will receive information about how to enroll in our COMTA Accredited Massage School Program, the Federal Financial Aid process and other financial options, learn about available scholarships and so much more.

After a lunch break where you can experience one of the many wonderful eateries in our Pack Square Cultural District, the second part of our Career Day continues with our FREE Introduction to Massage Therapy workshop from 1-5PM. This time is dedicated to hands-on instruction and demonstrating our Massage School Program experience. This workshop introduces you to simple, everyday massage techniques, enabling you to perform basic Swedish massage methods among friends and family. Previous massage or bodywork experience is not required.

To attend this portion of our Career Day Event, you will need the following:

• Short fingernails, filed and buffed
• Twin sheet set with extra pillow case
• A blanket
• Wear comfortable, layered clothing that allows for movement.
  

2011-2012 CALENDAR (Saturdays, 10AM-5PM)
Nov 19 | Dec 17 | Jan 14 | Feb 11 | Mar 17 | Aprl 21 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14 | Aug 11 | Sep 22 | Oct 20 | Nov 10 | Dec 15

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit one free workshop per person. Participants must first attend the Open-House portion of our Career Day Event. Must be 18 to attend.  Hope to see you there!