Cortiva Institute
Cortiva Institute is a family of wellnessschools with one unifying focus: to create a new standard of excellenceof massage therapy and wellness education. One that:

• Meets the unique challenges of our ever changing communities.
• Values excellence, integrity and a holistic approach to wellness.
• Prepares passionate people for successful careers helping others.
• Honors humanity through healing touch.
  

Weare proud of the rich experience and perspective that each of ourschools brings to the whole. And while each school is unique insetting, history and emphasis, all Cortiva schools share the corevalues of integrity, quality, compassion and community.

The Cortiva Experience
Cortivaschools represent over 200 years of collective experience in successfulmassage therapy education. Our expertise reflects a deep practicalunderstanding of theoretical concepts. We recognize the differencebetween a fad and a real breakthrough. We understand the importance ofhealing, therapeutic relationships. With a profound respect fortradition and intuition, we've achieved an exceptional record ofinnovative leadership in the teaching of massage.

As acommunity of massage therapy schools, we bring compassion right intothe classroom. It's at the core of everything we teach. You learn morethan massage techniques. You learn how to tap into your compassion soyou can put those techniques into practice for the greater good. Andthat's the highest education standard of all.

The Cortiva Education
A comprehensive program in therapeutic massage.Through a dynamic curriculum - grounded in science and best practices -our students develop a solid foundation in therapeutic techniqueskills. These are skills that will make a real difference for aclient's health. Business, communication and clinical applicationprepare our graduates to join the profession with confidence.

Experienced, accomplished faculty.Our faculty is comprised of professionals who practice what they teach.Actively engaged in the field, Cortiva teachers are chosen for theirexpertise, their passion for teaching, and their dedication to thehealing arts.

Community through collaboration, not competition.Learning together in the highly collaborative program, fellow studentsbecome trusted professional colleagues after graduation. Students andfaculty work toward the same goal, never forgetting that the mostimportant person is the student's future client.

A personalized system of support for adult learners.We've been doing this a long time. We know the challenges, and we knowwhat it takes to succeed. From financial aid advising to help inanatomy. From close access to caring teachers to respect for individuallearning styles. We're ready to help.

Cortiva offers students:
Afamily oriented, group focused, comforting learning environment whereeach student is taught by some of the most experienced and caringwellness professionals in the industry.

• An online interactive learning assessment that will offer guidance on your preferred learning style and approach.
• A comprehensive and innovative curriculum.
• Hands on experience at our professional and student clinics.
• A national online job portal with over 2,000 job postings from around the world.
• Placement assistance and career services for all graduates.
• Thesynergy of dedicated people, innovative ideas and best practices fromaround the country that combine to produce a uniquely structuredcurriculum.
  

Inclusion in one of the largest networks ofalumni in the wellness industry as our heritage schools have graduatedwell over 10,000 wellness service providers since 1999.

Locations:
AZ, Scottsdale
AZ, Tucson
FL, Pinellas Park (Tampa Bay Area)
IL, Chicago
IL, Crystal Lake
MA, Watertown (Boston Area)
NJ, Piscataway
NJ, Wall
PA, King of Prussia
WA, Seattle

Contact Us Today!
If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please Request Information.