Frequently Asked Questions
What Certification Programs do you offer? ATIT offers our unique Dual Certification Program in Integrative Meridian Therapy & Somatic Trauma Release that no other school offers. IMT & STR are two approaches that were developed over 25+ years of practice by our Founder. IMT & STR are only taught through ATIT.
Multiple Certifications with multiple modalities is possible where you can choose a comprehensive approach to massage, Integrative Meridian Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Fascial Certification, Somatic Trauma Release and more It's like getting a doctoral degree in Advanced and Beginning Bodywork Modalities. We incorporate a lot of nutritional counseling & herbalism knowledge within these classes as well.
Dual Certification in Massage & Integrative Meridian Therapy Certification - if you are not interested in learning the Somatic Trauma Release.
Individual Certifications in Reflexology/Acupressure, Fascia Release, Cranial Therapy, Neuro-Lymphatic Reflexes, Basic Light Therapy, Pre-Post Surgical Bodywork, Visceral Therapy and Oncology Massage, continuing education and much, much more.
Why Are Your Certification Programs Longer Than Other Schools and How Long Is It? We do not fast track our Dual Certification programs because it takes time to go deeper within your intuition and learn ATIT's very specific approaches. We teach root cause and not just protocols. Learning root cause takes much longer to comprehend because you have to learn all the bodies systems in order to understand how to help the body. Our program offers advanced techniques and intensive study in multiple disciplines that help uncover root cause. The amount of education and information takes longer to learn due to the amount of hands on training hours required. We want our graduating students to start at a professional level instead of at a beginning graduating student level. A fast track program will not allow you to truly embody the work and be the best you can be. Our 30 month program helps you stand out above your competition and be widely versed in advanced forms of bodywork that few people know. Clients seek therapists with advanced, efficacious and unique training. Our school teaches this very thing. ATIT teaches approaches that are thousands of years old that few people know in the United States today. Our longer training program also allows for you to work through your own imbalances and heal during your time in school.
I Am Interested In Online Courses. Does ATIT Offer Them?
Yes, we offer many ways to learn with our full certifications and our continuing educations. ATIT offers a blended experience of online, live teleclasses & hands-on intensives with our full certifications. We also offer individual CE classes as online or live teleclass events as well. There are many ways to learn with ATIT. Our local students are required to come into the classroom and take classes in person so they can experience more one on one hands-on training. We have a page specifically dedicated to explaining our TELECLASSES HERE.
I See That ATIT Offers Shorter Certification Programs. What Are They?
We do have smaller certifications available in individual modalities that do not require a long time to learn.
We teach individual certification programs that only focus on one specific modality. These individualized certifications are: Reflexology/Acupressure, Fascia Release, Cranial Therapy, Neuro-Lymphatic Reflexes, Basic Light Therapy, Pre-Post Surgical Bodywork, Visceral Therapy and Oncology Massage, We break these certification programs into 150, 200 & 250 hour certification programs. All these smaller individualized advanced bodywork certifications are included in the comprehensive 1375 hr IMT/STR Dual Certification Program. The IMT/STR & IMT/Massage Therapy Certifications Programs are not available for individualized certification. Students must take the entire 30 month program.
I need Professional CE's. Are ATIT's Classes Available for CE Credits?
Yes. ATIT is a Colorado Licensed Occupational Trade School and all classes qualify for CE Credits. Many Massage Professionals, Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists have taken our courses for continuing education. Professionals may take CE classes individually alongside students in the entire 30 month certification program. Our classes offer advanced training and knowledge that few other courses provide..
Do I Need Any Experience To Become Certified? No Many people have an innate ability to do bodywork. We teach both laypeople and professionals alike. Some of our students are already gifted and seasoned professionals with over a decade of professional experience under their belts. These professionals want a greater knowledge base in advanced bodywork techniques and have chosen ATIT to further their education and careers. At the other end of the spectrum, some of our students have no experience whatsoever. I love teaching both sides of this spectrum. At ATIT, we excel in enhancing someone's innate ability, instructing beginning students, giving specificity and advanced knowledge to professionals to make them stronger practitioners, helping increase intuition, feeding an analytical student science oriented therapies and creating a fun interactive atmosphere in which to learn. At ATIT, we focus in on each student's strengths and enhance their ability to work in the way they will practice best. Our school prides itself in teaching each type of student how to work at their optimal level with every client and within themselves.
Can Anyone Attend ATIT and are there prerequisites? There are no Prerequisites to enroll in the Triple Certification, Dual IMT/STR Certification, Dual IMT/Massage Certification or smaller certification programs. Our curriculum is comprehensive and complete. We teach both professional therapists and beginning students alike. We developed our curriculum to meet everyone's needs and to make sure your education prepares you for a viable career.
We do have certain standards that all students must qualify for based on ethical behavior, physical and emotional health in order to attend ATIT's programs. You can discuss the requirements as well as special accommodations you might need during your school admissions interview. All requirements are listed in the Enrollment Agreement, the website and Student Handbook.
What Can I Expect To Learn?
ATIT's IMT/STR Comprehensive 1375 Dual Certification Education Includes:
How Much Is It For The Dual IMT/STR Certification or the Dual IMT/Massage Certification?
ATIT's Dual IMT/STR or Dual IMT/Massage Certification programs are less than $8800.00 for 30 months. Our training is little more than what it costs for a regular 6 month fast track massage therapy certification at other schools. To remain viable in any therapeutic profession and competitive, practitioners have to specialize once they graduate a regular massage program. ATIT's comprehensive program is the equivalent of many years of continuing education and certifications which would cost professionals a minimum of $50,000.00 after graduating from a massage therapy program. The massage therapy program itself would cost approximately $7500.00. ATIT's comprehensive curriculum is equal to $57,500.00 in continuing education, advanced certifications and somatic or massage training.
Why Does ATIT Make Their Training So Affordable?
It has been the lifelong practice of ATIT's Founder to make alternative health practices affordable for all who sought her services. For over 25+ years she had a sliding scale fee clinic and has now extended that concept into her school as well. It is her dream that no person who is innately gifted & truly qualified should ever have to struggle financially to learn to extend a healing act to another. She committed to keeping costs low and equitable in 2004 when she started the school just as she did in her private practice since 1994.
ATIT offers a 30 month payment plan that is 0% interest for their students and students have no student debt when they graduate.
What Is Integrative Meridian Therapy?
Integrative Meridian Therapy (IMT) is a form of bodywork that seeks to balance the human body as a whole organism rather than working with independent systems within the body in a compartmentalized way. For decades students have been limited to individual certifications that compartmentalizes the body. IMT changes this dynamic and combines multiple systems to treat the whole person. IMT utilizes specific compression, traction, and touch techniques to facilitate release and integration in the structure, lymphatic system, fascial connective tissue, endocrine system, central nervous system, reflex arcs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, meridians, energetic system and the deeper emotional base of hidden core patterns in a very specific and unique form. By balancing the human body through specific intentional catalysts which engages the whole organism rather than independent systems within the body, IMT encourages comprehensive relief through relaxation, acute/chronic injury rehabilitation, somatic integration, relief from pain, PTSD recovery, emotional balance and overall body awareness. Integrative Meridian Therapy (IMT) utilizes multiple systems of thought in its form by combining the Japanese meridian system, Chinese acupressure system, Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflex Points, structural balancing and individualized release techniques for the lymph, fascia and connective tissue systems. Because of its work within the meridian systems it also impacts the emotional centers of the body affecting the conscious and subconscious mind.
What is Somatic Trauma Release (STR)?
Somatic Trauma Release (STR) is an innovative form of bodywork that balances the mind, body & spirit by unraveling core fight or flight responses from PTSD, trauma, assault, rape & addiction through acupressure, touch & somatic trigger exposure which helps bring peace from suffering. STR is a cutting edge therapy that works with the human condition on many conscious and subconscious levels. STR combines understanding of the physiological aspects of trauma with the somatic release of trauma from the body. Patterning, triggering and guarding from trauma can cause many physiological and psychological problems that present themselves within the body. STR can be an avenue for people to start living in the present by releasing past patterning and somatic triggers from the body. STR allows recipients to start living up to their full potential instead of being limited by body patterning, triggers, childhood neglect, trauma, addictive behaviors and muscle memory. STR can help facilitate people in creating a joyful life by releasing sorrow, grief, physiological patterning, automatic physical responses and negative coping behaviors.
How Can I Enroll In ATIT Certification Programs?
You can sign up to come to our next information night, schedule a one on one meeting with school staff or text 719/231-5715 for more information. After you have decided to progress further and are interested in signing up, an application will be sent to you and a preliminary interview will be scheduled to show you the school and see if ATIT and its programs are right for you.
For more information or to sign up for our next information night, please go to: https://www.advancedtherapyinstitute.net/openhouse.html
Multiple Certifications with multiple modalities is possible where you can choose a comprehensive approach to massage, Integrative Meridian Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Fascial Certification, Somatic Trauma Release and more It's like getting a doctoral degree in Advanced and Beginning Bodywork Modalities. We incorporate a lot of nutritional counseling & herbalism knowledge within these classes as well.
Dual Certification in Massage & Integrative Meridian Therapy Certification - if you are not interested in learning the Somatic Trauma Release.
Individual Certifications in Reflexology/Acupressure, Fascia Release, Cranial Therapy, Neuro-Lymphatic Reflexes, Basic Light Therapy, Pre-Post Surgical Bodywork, Visceral Therapy and Oncology Massage, continuing education and much, much more.
Why Are Your Certification Programs Longer Than Other Schools and How Long Is It? We do not fast track our Dual Certification programs because it takes time to go deeper within your intuition and learn ATIT's very specific approaches. We teach root cause and not just protocols. Learning root cause takes much longer to comprehend because you have to learn all the bodies systems in order to understand how to help the body. Our program offers advanced techniques and intensive study in multiple disciplines that help uncover root cause. The amount of education and information takes longer to learn due to the amount of hands on training hours required. We want our graduating students to start at a professional level instead of at a beginning graduating student level. A fast track program will not allow you to truly embody the work and be the best you can be. Our 30 month program helps you stand out above your competition and be widely versed in advanced forms of bodywork that few people know. Clients seek therapists with advanced, efficacious and unique training. Our school teaches this very thing. ATIT teaches approaches that are thousands of years old that few people know in the United States today. Our longer training program also allows for you to work through your own imbalances and heal during your time in school.
I Am Interested In Online Courses. Does ATIT Offer Them?
Yes, we offer many ways to learn with our full certifications and our continuing educations. ATIT offers a blended experience of online, live teleclasses & hands-on intensives with our full certifications. We also offer individual CE classes as online or live teleclass events as well. There are many ways to learn with ATIT. Our local students are required to come into the classroom and take classes in person so they can experience more one on one hands-on training. We have a page specifically dedicated to explaining our TELECLASSES HERE.
I See That ATIT Offers Shorter Certification Programs. What Are They?
We do have smaller certifications available in individual modalities that do not require a long time to learn.
We teach individual certification programs that only focus on one specific modality. These individualized certifications are: Reflexology/Acupressure, Fascia Release, Cranial Therapy, Neuro-Lymphatic Reflexes, Basic Light Therapy, Pre-Post Surgical Bodywork, Visceral Therapy and Oncology Massage, We break these certification programs into 150, 200 & 250 hour certification programs. All these smaller individualized advanced bodywork certifications are included in the comprehensive 1375 hr IMT/STR Dual Certification Program. The IMT/STR & IMT/Massage Therapy Certifications Programs are not available for individualized certification. Students must take the entire 30 month program.
I need Professional CE's. Are ATIT's Classes Available for CE Credits?
Yes. ATIT is a Colorado Licensed Occupational Trade School and all classes qualify for CE Credits. Many Massage Professionals, Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists have taken our courses for continuing education. Professionals may take CE classes individually alongside students in the entire 30 month certification program. Our classes offer advanced training and knowledge that few other courses provide..
Do I Need Any Experience To Become Certified? No Many people have an innate ability to do bodywork. We teach both laypeople and professionals alike. Some of our students are already gifted and seasoned professionals with over a decade of professional experience under their belts. These professionals want a greater knowledge base in advanced bodywork techniques and have chosen ATIT to further their education and careers. At the other end of the spectrum, some of our students have no experience whatsoever. I love teaching both sides of this spectrum. At ATIT, we excel in enhancing someone's innate ability, instructing beginning students, giving specificity and advanced knowledge to professionals to make them stronger practitioners, helping increase intuition, feeding an analytical student science oriented therapies and creating a fun interactive atmosphere in which to learn. At ATIT, we focus in on each student's strengths and enhance their ability to work in the way they will practice best. Our school prides itself in teaching each type of student how to work at their optimal level with every client and within themselves.
Can Anyone Attend ATIT and are there prerequisites? There are no Prerequisites to enroll in the Triple Certification, Dual IMT/STR Certification, Dual IMT/Massage Certification or smaller certification programs. Our curriculum is comprehensive and complete. We teach both professional therapists and beginning students alike. We developed our curriculum to meet everyone's needs and to make sure your education prepares you for a viable career.
We do have certain standards that all students must qualify for based on ethical behavior, physical and emotional health in order to attend ATIT's programs. You can discuss the requirements as well as special accommodations you might need during your school admissions interview. All requirements are listed in the Enrollment Agreement, the website and Student Handbook.
What Can I Expect To Learn?
ATIT's IMT/STR Comprehensive 1375 Dual Certification Education Includes:
- Integrative Meridian Therapy (IMT) ~ Only taught through ATIT & developed by our Founder
- Somatic Trauma Release (STR) ~ PTSD, Trauma, Addictions, Criminal Victimization: Only taught through ATIT
- Acupressure, Hand, Foot, Scalp, Spine & Auricular (Ear) Reflexology (Strong PTSD/Trauma Focus)
- Japanese/Chinese Alternative Practices
- Cranial Therapy
- Visceral Manipulation
- Fascia Release
- Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflex Points
- Basic Light Therapy
- Beginning Nutrition & Herbalism
- Combining Science & Intuition
- Internal Arts of Judo
- Energy Healing
- Business Coaching
- And much more...
How Much Is It For The Dual IMT/STR Certification or the Dual IMT/Massage Certification?
ATIT's Dual IMT/STR or Dual IMT/Massage Certification programs are less than $8800.00 for 30 months. Our training is little more than what it costs for a regular 6 month fast track massage therapy certification at other schools. To remain viable in any therapeutic profession and competitive, practitioners have to specialize once they graduate a regular massage program. ATIT's comprehensive program is the equivalent of many years of continuing education and certifications which would cost professionals a minimum of $50,000.00 after graduating from a massage therapy program. The massage therapy program itself would cost approximately $7500.00. ATIT's comprehensive curriculum is equal to $57,500.00 in continuing education, advanced certifications and somatic or massage training.
Why Does ATIT Make Their Training So Affordable?
It has been the lifelong practice of ATIT's Founder to make alternative health practices affordable for all who sought her services. For over 25+ years she had a sliding scale fee clinic and has now extended that concept into her school as well. It is her dream that no person who is innately gifted & truly qualified should ever have to struggle financially to learn to extend a healing act to another. She committed to keeping costs low and equitable in 2004 when she started the school just as she did in her private practice since 1994.
ATIT offers a 30 month payment plan that is 0% interest for their students and students have no student debt when they graduate.
What Is Integrative Meridian Therapy?
Integrative Meridian Therapy (IMT) is a form of bodywork that seeks to balance the human body as a whole organism rather than working with independent systems within the body in a compartmentalized way. For decades students have been limited to individual certifications that compartmentalizes the body. IMT changes this dynamic and combines multiple systems to treat the whole person. IMT utilizes specific compression, traction, and touch techniques to facilitate release and integration in the structure, lymphatic system, fascial connective tissue, endocrine system, central nervous system, reflex arcs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, meridians, energetic system and the deeper emotional base of hidden core patterns in a very specific and unique form. By balancing the human body through specific intentional catalysts which engages the whole organism rather than independent systems within the body, IMT encourages comprehensive relief through relaxation, acute/chronic injury rehabilitation, somatic integration, relief from pain, PTSD recovery, emotional balance and overall body awareness. Integrative Meridian Therapy (IMT) utilizes multiple systems of thought in its form by combining the Japanese meridian system, Chinese acupressure system, Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflex Points, structural balancing and individualized release techniques for the lymph, fascia and connective tissue systems. Because of its work within the meridian systems it also impacts the emotional centers of the body affecting the conscious and subconscious mind.
What is Somatic Trauma Release (STR)?
Somatic Trauma Release (STR) is an innovative form of bodywork that balances the mind, body & spirit by unraveling core fight or flight responses from PTSD, trauma, assault, rape & addiction through acupressure, touch & somatic trigger exposure which helps bring peace from suffering. STR is a cutting edge therapy that works with the human condition on many conscious and subconscious levels. STR combines understanding of the physiological aspects of trauma with the somatic release of trauma from the body. Patterning, triggering and guarding from trauma can cause many physiological and psychological problems that present themselves within the body. STR can be an avenue for people to start living in the present by releasing past patterning and somatic triggers from the body. STR allows recipients to start living up to their full potential instead of being limited by body patterning, triggers, childhood neglect, trauma, addictive behaviors and muscle memory. STR can help facilitate people in creating a joyful life by releasing sorrow, grief, physiological patterning, automatic physical responses and negative coping behaviors.
How Can I Enroll In ATIT Certification Programs?
You can sign up to come to our next information night, schedule a one on one meeting with school staff or text 719/231-5715 for more information. After you have decided to progress further and are interested in signing up, an application will be sent to you and a preliminary interview will be scheduled to show you the school and see if ATIT and its programs are right for you.
For more information or to sign up for our next information night, please go to: https://www.advancedtherapyinstitute.net/openhouse.html