INHS
The Institute of
Natural Healing Sciences
School of Massage and
Therapeutic Massage Clinic

 
4100 Felps Drive, Suite F
Colleyville, TX 76034
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Phone: 817.498.0716
      Fax: 817.281.1414

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Contents of the Catalog of the
Institute of Natural Healing Sciences

Introduction

                  The Institute of Natural Healing Sciences, founded in 1985 by Charlotte Small Applegate, began with just 2 students.  Acting as the sole instructor for the first three years, Charlotte was joined by Paul Silverman in 1988 as enrollment rapidly increased to 110 students.  The school moved to two different locations before settling in its present site in 1988.

Situated in Colleyville, Texas, INHS is located 15 minutes west of DFW Airport.   The school is within 30 minutes driving distance from Fort Worth, Dallas, Grapevine, Arlington, and adjacent Metroplex areas.  Our facility is on a quiet, residential street well away from the traffic and congestion of a large metropolis, in a pleasant and safe surrounding.  Several restaurants, from fast food to sit-down service, are available in the area.

INHS is both a State Registered massage school and massage clinic.  The 6,500 square foot space includes 2 large classrooms with a library, a hydrotherapy room, reception and massage treatment rooms.

Although you are expected to study hard and you might find the tests challenging, we want your learning experience to be fun and interesting.  The student / instructor ratio is at a maximum 10:1 insuring much personal supervision and one-on-one work.

Most recent updates to school information and scheduled Basic, Advance Certification Programs, and CEU Classes to be offered by INHS can be found at our website:  www.inhs.com .

                  INHS is registered with the Texas Department of Health (Registration #MS0151).   The State requires that the student of massage therapy must complete a basic 500-hour course consisting of:

                                                                 Subject                                                               Hours

                                                                 Massage Therapy Techniques and Theory     200

                                                                 Anatomy and Physiology                                     75

                                                                 Health and Hygiene                                              20

                                                                 Hydrotherapy                                                         20

                                                                 Business Practices and Ethics                            45

                                                                 Pathology                                                               40

                                                                 Kinesiology                                                             50

                                                                 Internship                                                               50

                                                                                                                                                 500

                        Copies of the TDH regulations governing massage and educational institutions teaching massage may be obtained by writing:

  Texas Department of State Health Services / Massage Therapy

1100 West 49th Street   Austin, Texas 78756-3199

Or they may be found on and downloaded from the web at:

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage/default.shtm

Massage As A Profession

                  Massage as a profession is becoming more popular than ever before as people in all walks of life seek alternative health methods in coping with stress, muscular tension and pain, fatigue, limited joint range of motion and related disabilities.

                  To become a Registered Massage Therapist in Texas you must satisfactorily complete a 500 hour Basic Massage Therapy training course. A copy of your certificate and transcript are then submitted with an application to the Texas Department of Health. Upon completion of the basic 500 hour course the student will submit application to:

   A. The National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, (1-800-296-0664) to take one of the following tests.:.

     - NCETM (National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage)     

     - NCETMB (National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork)                                                                                                                                          

      or

  B.  Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards for the following test.  (1-888-70-FSMTB)

      - MBLEX (Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam)                                            

Student will contact the appropriate organization directly to make arrangements to test.  The students will then submit applications for licensure after passing the examination.

Our Objective:

To provide quality education in the theory and practice of massage therapy, the effects of massage therapy through practical working knowledge, the skills needed for successfully beginning and operating a massage therapy business and a comprehensive understanding of anatomy and physiology.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is that health is the product of the successful interrelationship between a person’s body, mind/intellect, emotional/spiritual being, and his/her environment. Our aim is to help each student develop in personal growth and professionalism to the best of his/her ability.

Admission Requirements

Basic Massage Therapy Course:  The Institute of Natural Healing Sciences does not knowingly or adversely discriminate against any individual regardless of race, creed, skin-color, religion, age, gender, or physical handicap.  We require that all students be mentally, physically, emotionally and financially capable of completing our course and meet the following criteria:

       ~ Submit a completed application with a $50 non-refundable application fee,

          which shall be applied towards the cost of tuition.

       ~ Submit a physician’s written verification that the applicant is physically

          able to participate in this course of study.

       ~ Have a pre-enrollment interview with an INHS Instructor or the Director.

       ~ Submit a $750 registration fee 30 days prior to the start of class, which is

          deducted from tuition.

       ~ Provide two letters of character reference.

       ~ Be free of any criminal convictions. (*)

Books for the Basic Massage Class must be paid for on or prior to the first day of class.

Transfer Students and Previous Education

                  1. Class hours needed to fulfill Texas State requirements will be charged at $10.-
                      per class hour.

                  2. An administrative fee of $75.- will be charged for assessment of potential
                      transfer students and their documentation prior to their acceptance to INHS
                      program.

Students wishing to receive credit for previous training in Anatomy and Physiology, or other courses that are part of our curriculum, must submit an official transcript to the Texas Department of State Health Services for evaluation.  These courses must have been successfully completed within the last five years to be considered for credit.  Upon written confirmation of approval from the Department of Health, (by the start date of class) the student’s tuition and class hours shall be reduced accordingly. 

Advance Certification Programs

To enroll in Advance Certification Programs, the student must:

~ Submit a completed application with a $50 non-refundable application fee, which
    shall be applied towards the cost of tuition. 

~ Have a pre-enrollment interview with School Director or Class Instructor if applicant
    has never attended INHS before. 

~ Pay for advance certification programs on or before the first day of class. 

~ Be free of any criminal convictions. (*)

INHS does allow individuals to audit advance certification programs.  To audit fill out an agreement for payment.  The cost of auditing is $10.00/hr.

Grievance Procedures

                  All student grievances shall be taken seriously.  All grievances should be submitted in writing to an Instructor or the Director.  Grievance discussions shall be confidential and held in private.  Every effort shall be made to resolve any grievances. 

                  If a satisfactory agreement is not reached by the student and the Director, the student does have recourse to contact the Texas Department of Health at (512) 834-6616.

Ethics and Standards for Students

                  We are dedicated to teaching you how to become a professional massage  
            therapist and demonstrating how you can contribute to your community, while
            increasing your earning potential.  In return, we expect certain things of you:

1.  Students must be financially and mentally stable, motivated, have certain sensitivity, a sense of commitment, and a positive attitude.

2.  Any student attending class intoxicated or under the influence of illegal / illicit drugs shall be asked to leave the facility and face disciplinary action.

3.  Professional attire is required for class.  Scrubs are preferred.   Permitted are khaki pants, either full length in winter or knee length in summer, worn with a three button, tucked in golf-style shirt.  Hip-huggers and skin-fit tee-shirts or crop tops are forbidden.   If you come to class wearing clothing which violates the dress-code, you will be sent home to obtain proper attire.  We suggest 100% cotton fabrics for comfort and coolness.  Shoes must be worn with socks.  Our students are required to practice professional hygiene and to wear clean, neat clothing at all times.

4.  We strive for professionalism.  Proper draping during massage will be taught and strictly adhered to in all classroom instruction and practice sessions.

5.  Students may use the classroom (by appointment) for additional practice  time, if desired, or for viewing videos between classes.  However, no books or videos shall be removed from the premises without permission from the Director.

6.  Students are required to participate in all Basic Swedish Massage    training classes by giving and receiving massages and demonstrating massage techniques as taught in class.

7.  Students are not permitted to dress or act in an unsafe, inappropriate, unprofessional, or unethical manner during class or while on the school’s premises.

8.  INHS is a non-smoking facility.

Books Required in the Basic Massage Program:

 *** Price subject to change per provider, (Red Cross, American Heart Association)

Supplies:  may be purchased outside of school. Costs delineated below are estimated

Additional Fees: (After Graduation Estimated Costs)

All fees are subject to change without notice.

                  The following provisions apply both to Basic Massage Therapy student candidates and Advance Certification Program student candidates: 

~ (*) An applicant is ineligible for enrollment if he/she has been convicted of, entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, or received deferred adjudication to crimes or offenses involving prostitution or sexual offenses; or convicted of a violation of the Massage Therapy Act within the past five years.

~ We are a provider for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission (DARS).  Approved contracts must be received from DARS prior to enrollment but not before the applicant has submitted a completed application and interviewed with a member of our staff.

Basic Course Tuition and Fees

~  The cost of tuition is $4500.00.  (450 hrs class instruction @ $10.00 per hour, 50 hrs
     of internship @ no fee)

~  Students that did not attend the entire Basic Massage Course program at INHS, must
     be interviewed by the Director to determine skill levels.  Fees will be assessed at the
     time of interview.

~  A $400 discount is offered to those students paying their tuition in full by the first
     week of class.

~  Applications are to be submitted with a $50.00 non-refundable application fee.

~  A $750.00 registration /down payment fee is due 30 days prior to the start of class.

~  The remaining tuition balance of $3700.00 shall be as follows:

Basic Day Class:   7  payments of $529.-

Basic Night Class:  10 payments of $370.-

with the first payment due prior to beginning of class and the last payment due on the last day of internship (Graduation Day). Students may not graduate or receive their certificate with an outstanding tuition balance.

~  A $25.00 late charge may be added for payments received after the 15 day grace
     period.

 ~  Visa and Master Card are accepted for tuition

~  All returned checks will be assessed a $30 handling fee and may result in all future
     payments being required in cash, cashier’s check, or money order.

Educational Student Loan

The following institutions will consider INHS students for student loans

Basic Course Refund Policy

                  INHS will provide a full refund to any student who cancels the  enrollment agreement within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the enrollment agreement has been signed by the student.

                  A full refund will also be given to any student whose enrollment was procured as the result of any  misrepresentation of the school in advertising or promotional materials, or from any INHS massage therapy instructor or the owner.

In the event a student fails to enter, withdraws from, or is terminated from our program after the 72-hour cancellation period, INHS may retain $200 of tuition. The minimum refund of the remaining tuition refunds is based on the program time completed:

Withdrawal Date                                          Percent of Refund

During the 72-hour cancellation period     100% of tuition

During 1^st week or 1/10 of program             90% of tuition

After the 1^st week through 3^rd week             80% of tuition

During (1^st quarter)                                          75% of tuition

2^nd quarter                                                          50% of tuition

3^rd quarter                                                          10% of tuition

4^th quarter                                                           No refund

Student refunds will be paid within 30 days of whichever of the following dates apply:

a. The effective date of termination

b. Receipt of the Student’s written notice of withdrawal

c. Ten instructional days following the first day of class, if the student has never
    entered the program

If tuition is paid in advance of registration, and the student does not enter the program within the 72-hour cancellation period, the school shall not retain more than $200.00.  In all refunds, computations will be based on actual scheduled class days.

Attendance and Performance Requirements

for Basic Course in Massage Therapy

1. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the school day and at the start of the second half of each class.  Students coming to class late will be counted tardy on the attendance record.  In accordance with the Texas Department of Health regulations, students missing 10 consecutive days or 15% (75 hours) of the total 500 hours (450 hours class time & 50 hours of internship) of the program shall be automatically terminated.   Make-up hours shall not be authorized for the purpose of removing an absence.

2.   It is the student’s responsibility to make up missed class assignments.  Students who miss (or need to re-take) an exam must do so within two weeks from the date of the original exam or receive an incomplete grade.  All make-up tests shall be scheduled with the Student-Coordinator.   There is a $25 charge for make-up exams, make-up time for missed classes and for students requiring additional tutoring.

3.  Testing is done on a weekly basis.  Hands-on massage therapy practical exams are given at mid-term and at the end of the course.   A passing grade of 75% is required on all exams.   Students should allow at least one – two hours for each homework assignment. Students must have a passing test grade before taking the next test.

4.   Students are asked to take responsibility for their time and utilization of materials offered.  Each student will be evaluated every 125 hrs (every quarter) during the school term concerning their attendance, grades, attitude, and performance.  The final evaluation and exit interview will be done at the end of internship.  A student who is making unsatisfactory progress at the end of a grading period shall be placed on probation until the next grading period.  If the student on probation achieves satisfactory progress for the following period, but has failed to make the required grades for overall satisfactory progress, the student may be continued on probation for one more grading period.  The enrollment of a student who fails to achieve overall satisfactory progress for the program at the end of two (2) successive probationary periods shall be terminated.

5.   Each student is required to give a massage to an INHS instructor during the second half of the course.  Students will be evaluated on their massage therapy skills and given a copy of the completed evaluation form. Students are also encouraged to receive massages from different instructors.  Receiving a professional massage while in training gives the student a greater understanding and comprehension of the skills and techniques required in massage therapy.  The student fee for massage by an INHS Instructor is $25.00.

February 14, 2011 - August 5, 2011
(Internship June 27, 2011 - August 05, 2011)

Evening Basic Class:

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