About the School and Courses
What Makes Ecole Setsuko different from many of the schools out there?
Community and Holistic Approach: At Ecole Setsuko, we’re not just a school; we’re a community. Our holistic approach to teaching goes beyond traditional methods. We emphasize the importance of treating the body, mind, and spirit as a whole. This is a key aspect that differentiates us from others.
Comprehensive Education: We provide our students with more than just massage techniques. We educate them on finding root causes, understanding how emotions and trauma can be stored in the body, and the significance of mental and emotional well-being in their practice.
Business Skills: Unlike many schools, we equip our students with current marketing and advertising knowledge and essential skills for opening and running a successful business. This practical knowledge is crucial in today’s world and sets our students up for real success.
Personal Attention and Mentorship: With our smaller class sizes, we ensure that each student receives personal attention. They aren’t just numbers to us; they are part of our family. We focus on mentoring and coaching them to be excellent therapists and to guide their clients toward better health and well-being.
Staying Current: We constantly update our curriculum to stay aligned with the latest regulations and requirements from the Massage Therapy Associations. This ensures our students are always current and informed.
Recognized by Multiple Associations such as RITMA, ACTMD and many more, You have the option of choosing the association that feels like the best fit for you and your needs.
At Ecole Setsuko, we are committed to shaping a future where holistic health is accessible, understood, and valued. We invite you to join us on this journey of discovery, growth, and empowerment.
What courses do you offer?
We offer many workshops that are general interest or advanced courses for therapists, we also offer diploma programs in Swedish Massage, Shiatsu Massage, Acupressure / TCM and Naturopathy.
How long will a full diploma program take?
Depending on the modality it can take anywhere from 4 to 18 months to finish a full program. Come and meet on of our student advisors and we can sit down and look at what your goals are and help you plan out your schedule.
Can I get a student loan from the government?
Unfortunately, the government will not offer student loans for students registered at private institutions, we do offer in house payment plans to help our students. Contact our student advisors if you would like more information about payment plans through our school.
How will I get hands on experience in my chosen course? Will I be able to work right after this program?
Throughout the whole training you will work on other students and teachers, the final step to graduation is clinic, where you will start to take real clients while being supervised. This will give you the opportunity to practice while knowing someone is there to help you if needed. Finding work once you have graduated is very easy, you have the option to start your own business or work for a SPA or center. Once you have graduated you can apply to one of the many associations, we are affiliated with to receive your insurance receipts.
What support do you offer students that might be having a difficult time with a certain subject?
Ecole Setsuko would like to see all our students do well, if you ever feel like you are struggling with a class, please come and see us, we can sit down and review what is holding you back, or how we can help support you. We do also offer private tutoring if needed.
Why should I choose Ecole Setsuko over the many other Schools out there? What makes Ecole Setsuko different?
We are a small school, we believe in small classes so that each student receives the individual attention they need, We do not work on a one way structure, We understand everyone learns differently and at different paces, for example you could be an amazing student, learns quickly, homework always done but come exam time you go blank, we understand that and will work with our students to find a solution for them. We are also a holistic based school, we want to do more then just teach you a new profession, we want to help you evolve to a new way of thinking and living. Working in a holistic field is much more then learning a new technique, we strive to bring out the best in you and offer you an open and safe space for self-discovery along this journey. We also pride ourselves on the quality of education, we seek out the best of the best in our teachers, our teachers have many years’ experience and have a true passion for what they are teaching. For our school we will never sacrifice the quality of education just to turn out graduates. You are more then a number at Ecole Setsuko you are a part of a family.
What is your cancelation policy?
Our cancelation policy is outlined in our Terms & Conditions here.
General Questions
Where are you located?
We have two physical locations in Montreal. One is in Dorval and the other is in NDG.
Some of our classes are taught online, or at one of these locations or a hybrid of the two. Please see the Upcoming Page to see what courses are being offered where right now.
Not all of our massage services are offered at both locations. Please see our Massage Clinic Services page for more information.
About The Clinics
Where are you located?
We have two physical locations in Montreal. One is in Dorval and the other is in NDG near Vendome Metro.
Not all of our massage services are offered at both locations. Please see our Massage Clinic Services page for more information.
