Welcome to CORE Institute online. Located in Tallahassee, Fl. since 1990, the CORE Institute has prepared students for state licensure and national certification in the art and science of therapeutic massage. CORE Institute has also developed a 125 hour Advanced Master Practitioner certification programs in Myofascial Therapy, Medical Massage, and Sports Bodywork, as well as a 300 hour advanced program in Structural Integration. This website will introduce you to the programs and people that make the CORE Institute one of the most outstanding educational organizations in the world today.

This online site also hosts classes in Florida's mandantory licensure renewal programs including continuing education classes in Florida Law and Rules, Professional Ethics, Medical Errors, and HIV/ Aids. All CORE institute CE classes are approved by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

The CORE Institute is proud to be an approved member of the American Massage Therapy Association 's Council of Schools, the Florida State Massage Therapy Association and the International Association of Structural Integrators. CORE Institute is approved for VA benefits under the Department of Veteran Affairs and is also approved by the Division of Blind Services.

New Classes begin September 14, 2009

Attention CORE Graduates!

20th Anniversary of the CORE Institute Celebration:January 23, 2010

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School of Massage Therapy
Graduates from our Professional Massage Therapy Licensure Program pass the National Certification Exam at an average of 92% -- significantly higher than both Florida (54%) and national (68%) averages*. [More]

Advanced Education
A regionally-based advanced learning and specialization workshop program that gives students around the country access to CORE programs, including: Sport Bodywork, Myofascial Therapy, Structural Integration and our annual Aegean Retreat. [More]

Online CE Courses
CORE online courses are designed to give students the flexibility they need while still enhancing their skills. Today we have five courses available online. In the future there will be many more.
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2009 workshop calendar ( click here)

How to Qualify for a Florida Massage Therapy License with the assistance of CORE Institute

2010 Aegean Retreat

with George Kousaleos & Bryan Buckley
Santorini, Greece: June 6-13, 2010

CORE Back Specific/

CORE Myo for Legs

with Stan Mavridis

August 8-9, 2009

in Boulder, Colorado

CORE Myofascial Therapy Certification

Portland, Maine

Bryan Buckley

May 29-31/ June 26-28, 2009

Tallahassee, Fl

George Kousaleos

February 8-13, 2010

2009 CORE Structural Integration

George Kousaleos

Beginning in May 2009
Tallahassee, Florida

LEADING VIA EXCELLENCE
CORE Institute programs are based in science, taught by leading therapists, and fine tuned through hands-on experience. CORE Ongoing education programs are the most detailed and precise available. While CORE Massage School student pass rates for the National board Certification are significantly higher than both Florida and national averages.

PERSONAL FOCUS
CORE faculty and staff interact with students as peers, sharing common experiences and staying connected well beyond the time they spend together in the classroom – each enriching the other’s life.

SOMATIC EDUCATORS
Derived from the Greek word for body (soma), the expression “Somatic Educators” is part of the philosophy of the CORE Institute. This is where students advance their foundational, clinical knowledge while honoring the client’s ability to increase his or her neurosomatic awareness.