Schools & Edu

Animal Schools & Career Info

With the evolutional shift of mainstream consciousness that now openly examines holistic, natural and organic remedies as valuable healing modalities, animals too have now become included in the mix. 20 years ago there were not many schools offering alternative therapy for animals. Now, the industry is booming and new schools crop up globally each month.

Many treatments used on people are now also used with animals - primarily horses, dogs and cats. Some treatments are taught in veterinary colleges. Others can be utilized by therapists already trained in these techniques for people. Possible modalities that can be used on animals include the following:

Acupressure
Acupuncture
Animal Communication
Aromatherapy
Behavioral Therapy
Chiropractic
Dentistry
Equine Therapy
Farrier Science
Flower Essence Therapy
Gem Elixirs
Holistic Veterinary Medicine
Homeopathy
Integrative Manual Therapy: Physical Therapy and Physio Therapy
Massage Therapy
Nutritional Therapy
Radionics/Vibrational Therapy
Reiki
Shamanism
Sound Healing and Harmonic Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
TTeam and TTouch

Integrated Touch Therapy Patricia Whalen-Shaw

7041 Zane Trail Road
Centerville, OH 43113
Phone: 740-474-6436
Fax: 740-474-2625
http://www.integratedtouchtherapy.com/
Instruction in Equine, Canine, and Feline Massage; Host to Guest Lectures/Classes in Animal Health; National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork approved for CPE

Penelope Smith
Animal Communications Specialist
Author and Educator

P O Box 1060
Point Reyes, CA 94956
Phone: 415-663-1247
www.animaltalk.net
Basic and Advanced Courses and Retreats

Ojai School of Massage

619 W El Roblar Drive
Ojai, CA 93023
Phone: 805-640-9798
Fax: 805-646-4612
email: osom@aol.com
web site: http://www.ojaischoolofmassage.com/

Pet Massage™ Training & Research Institute
Jonathan Rudinger

Suder Medical Center
4805 Suder Ave. Suite C
Toledo, OH 43611
phone: (800) 779-1001
fax: (419) 476-8352
email: Workshops@PetMassage.com
website: http://www.petmassage.com/

Animal Acupressure Massage Center

Fair Valley Ranch
435 Coyote Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-4499, or toll free 866-480-4499
email: jomarie@foothill.net
website: http://www.acupressureforanimals.com/

We offer a 150-hour certification course in equine, canine, and feline acupressure massage. Our classes include Traditional Chinese Medicine healing arts and related energy work, nutrition, aromatherapy, business ethics, anatomy and physiology. Our faculty includes a variety of natural healing specialists and a veterinarian.

Talisman Institute of Natural Animal Science and Healing

PO Box 371
Harrah, WA 98933
509-848-3896
509-848-2264
email: j77laforge@aol.com
website: http://www.tinash.com/

We offer the following professional programs for equine and companion animals: Muscle/Massage Therapy, Advanced Sports Therapy, Sports Physiotherapy, Naturopathic Animal Consultant. Individual classes consist of: Massage, Acupressure, Craniosacral, Structural Integration, Holistic Nutrition, Iridology, Herbology, Native American Studies, Exercise Physiology, Aromatherapy, Equine and Canine Touch, etc.

Northwest School of Animal Massage

Lola J Michelin
26105 NE 40th St
Redmond WA 98053
425-836-3703
email: info@nwsam.com
website: www.nwsam.com
Providing Basic and Advanced courses in Equine and Canine Massage.

Equitouch Systems®

PO Box 7701
Loveland, CO 80537
phone: 800-483-0577
phone: 970-635-0479
email: equitouch@aol.com
website: http://www.equitouch.net/
Instruction in equine massage, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and saddle

Equiflex Equine Sports Massage Therapy School

615 W. Evergreen
Durant, Oklahoma 74701
phone: 580-931-9093
email: equiflex@isc-durant.com
web site: www.redriverok.com/equiflex

A Natural Path Cheyanne West, C-HOM

PO Box 70
Lewis, CO 81327
970-882-8888
e-mail: cheyannewest@frontier.net
website: http://www.cheyannewest.com/
Author and Educator Specializing in homeopathy for animals; author of 5 books on homeopathy and other alternative therapies; designer of homeopathic emergency kits for dogs, cats, horses, birds, livestock, and wildlife.
"Free catalog, featuring books, tapes, and homeopathic kits for animals"

Tallgrass Publishers/Tallgrass Animal Energy Work
Nancy Zidonis & Amy Snow

4559 Red Rock Dr.
Larkspur, CO 80118
phone: 888-841-7211
fax: 303-681-2999
email: acupressure4all@earthlink.net
website: http://www.animalacupressure.com/
website: http://www.tallgrasspublishers.com/

Instruction in Equine and Canine Acupressure

Equissage

P.O. Box 447
Round Hill VA 20142
phone: (800) 843.0224
fax: (540) 338.5569
e-mail: info@equissage.com
website: http://www.equissage.com/

Equine Massage and Canine Massage Therapy Certification offered through a nationally and internationally recognized program.

Caring Hands Massage School of Texas, Inc.

phone: 281-355-1213
e-mail: massagetherapytexas@yahoo.com
website: http://www.caringhands.homestead.com/

Classes in Companion Animal Massage

IAATH (Int'l Alliance for Animal Therapy and Healing) Stacey Small, Secretary

P O Box 633
Ardsley, NY 10502
914-378-5292
www.IAATH.com
Dedicated to assisting in the maintenance, balance and enhancement of the body, mind and spirit of all animals

International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork (IAAMB)

PO Box 118099
Toledo, OH 43611
phone: 800-903-9350
email: info@iaamb.org
website: http://www.iaamb.org/

The International Association of Animal Massage Therapists

P.O. Box 56483
Virginia Beach VA 23456
email: info@iaamt.com
web site: http://www.iaamt.com/

The IAAMT is a Networking Association of Animal Massage Technicians trained and operating under guidelines specifically designed to achieve the ultimate benefits of the therapy. Please contact for more information.