The Holistic Massage Therapy School for Mindful,

Artistic and Evidence-Informed Massage Therapists

Massage therapy is a fantastic career choice, especially right now! Massage schools vary vastly in their intention and approach—choosing the wrong one can cost you time, money, and the future you deserve, absolutely shaping the trajectory of your career. Berkana is the premier Boulder County Massage School, known for its holistic and mindful approach to massage therapy education. The Institute offers a 650-hour Hybrid Program rooted in a long-standing tradition of excellence. Serving the entire Front Range, including those seeking a Denver Massage School, many of our students relocate from out of state to experience our unique blend of art and science. This program is dedicated to developing exceptional holistic healthcare practitioners fully prepared for successful careers as licensed massage therapists and entrepreneurs. To make the education accessible, we offer commuting subsidies, scholarships, discounts, financing, and payment plans. The Colorado Workforce Fund approves Berkana. Schedule your tour today to discover if this holistic massage training makes Berkana the best massage school for you.

art + science

The ethical alchemy of what we know to be true, and what we are inspired to explore

mindfulness

The practice of presence, and vigilance over the chaos of the mind

exceptional

Specializing in cutting edge, career development and entrepreneurship

The Exception to the Rule

Berkana, one of the few Holistic Massage Institutes globally, explores therapeutic massage's multidimensional effects from a biopsychosocial perspective. We prioritize trauma-informed, evidence-based practices and emphasize mindful discipline to honor the human condition's delicate nature and the healing arts' transformative potential.

While most massage schools train Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) for spa jobs through intermediaries, Berkana highlights discernment in working relationships, self-empowerment, entrepreneurship, and longevity for graduates, many of whom will have private practices.

Berkana offers essential training for this courageous career path and the keys to success in our proven approach.

The Berkana Institute sets the standard for excellence with an elite, holistic program and a unique apprenticeship-style approach. The 6 month intensive hybrid program promotes growth and success.

Our graduates achieve superior performance, quickly realizing a return on their investment with above-standard earnings.

Learn The Berkana Difference

"Deliberately Saturating the Art of Bodywork with Consciousness"

Licensure Program

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BY THE NUMBERS

COMMITMENT

100

days

EXPERIENCE

650

hours

EXTENSIVE

33

classes

GRADUATE GOALS

100%

success rate

on national licensure exam *national average is 69%

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” ~Picasso

“As a graduate you hear time and again how clients seek out students from this school. Berkana is hands down a school that provides a top notch education and the skills necessary to effectively open and run your owm practice. I opened my business immediately after graduating and felt confident with the support the school gave me as an alumni. If you are considering a massage school then look no further. Berkana is by far the best bang for your buck."

Joel Schoof

“I would recommend this school to anyone who is serious about entering into the massage profession. After having gone through an intense program at this school, I came out after six months with a business plan that I confidently executed three months later. The school provides you with a really solid education and a community to always help you find work, stay up to date on the sciences within our profession, and to network with- you never feel like you are alone when you are a Berkana graduate”

Haley iris

“The Berkana Institute dramatically transformed my life for the better. As a graduate, I have compared my education to that which colleagues received in other parts of the world, and Berkana is the most well rounded, scientifically sound, and mindful education around. Berkana also prepared me for medical school, which I am thriving in and I believe it's largely due to the top quality and in-depth education I received at the Institute, and the support from the amazing faculty along the way. Jill Berkana, the Founder, is a brilliant and compassionate mentor who takes the potential in students and pushes them further than they ever thought they could go. I couldn't recommend more highly.”

Jia Brunning

“Studying at the Berkana Institute will challenge and reward you in the very best ways possible. Through the whole-hearted companionship of my classmates and the profoundly compassionate support from the instructors, I grew in more ways than I could have imagined, both as massage therapist and as a human. This isn’t just massage therapy school—it’s soul school!”

Keili Joan

“The Berkana Institute pushed me and inspired me in such ways that I could become a person I always wanted to be, but always struggled to find the best avenues in which to do so. This school is that avenue. The teachers are incredible and supportive and versatile. The program is beautiful and challenging in perfect harmony.”

SARA HUMPHREYS

“If you want to experience something real, encounter an amazing journey of self-discovery and learn an incredible art of creativity, professional massage and something so beautiful, Ms. Berkana is the one to guide you through, educate you and provide you with her outstanding knowledge. Her compassionate nature delivers such an amazing feeling of safeness, awareness and calm.”