CORE Institute Courses

Since 1990, thousands of students have passed through our programs. While all our programs balance clinic knowledge with real “hands-on” experience, each offers its own unique brand of excellence.

• Professional Massage Therapy Training Program This program prepares the student in becoming a licensed professional in the field of massage therapy. Our 525 hour program is spread out over 9.5 months and exceeds the minimum requirements in 41 out of the 44 states that recognize licensure in the US.   [Learn More]
• CORE Sport Bodywork and CORE Advanced Myofascial Therapy These courses are rooted in the theories and principles of the myofascial system and are intended for the licensed therapist. Students of these courses will learn how to work more efficiently through hands-on experience, proper body mechanics, and heightened neurosomatic awareness.  [Learn More]
• Advanced CORE Structural Integration This program is based on the 10-session model orginally developed by Ida Rolf and is the most precise technique and clinical information available in the field of myofascial therapy. CORE Structural Integration graduates achieve better results for their clients, and excel in their profession.  [Learn More]
• The 2012 CORE Aegean Retreat will take place on the historical and magical island of Santorini, Greece, from the 3rd through the 10th of June. George and Patricia Kousaleos, founders and directors of the CORE Institute, will again host international massage therapists in an educational, cultural, and social experience that will inspire, rejuvenate, and potentially transform those who attend.  [Learn More]

CORE Institute Online CE Courses

The CORE Institute offers these online courses for Florida and National approved CEU's:

• Ethics: Professional Massage and Client Therapist Relationships
• Florida Massage Continuing Education Requirements
• Florida Massage Therapy Laws and Rules
• HIV/AIDS
• Prevention of Medical Errors for the Massage Therapist.

CORE faculty and staff
CORE faculty and staff choose to be a part of this organization because they share CORE’s philosophy of excellence, caring, and integrity in somatic education. CORE staff provides hands on support and training to help students learn proper technique that ensures a long, healthy, injury-free career. 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 lives. Even sharing stories that delve into deeply personal experiences with the goal to help students grow and learn.