Mission Statement

The School of Shiatsu and Massage is dedicated to the education and professional development of each of its students in the Healing Arts and Bodywork domain. With a teaching approach that honors Body-Mind-Spirit wholeness, personal growth and transformation is nurtured. The aesthetic beauty and expansiveness of its facilities creates an ideal environment for fresh new beginnings in fresh new modalities.

Statement of Ownership

The Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (WABA), a California Non-Profit Corporation, wholly owns the School of Shiatsu and Massage. School offices and WABA’s corporate office are located at 18424 Harbin Springs Rd, Middletown, CA 95461. The WABA Board of Directors for 2006 are: Andre Schaart, Bob McCormick, Harold Dull, Kathleen Christ, Michael Moss, Ron Isenstein, Theri Thomas and Vickie Lewis. Joyce Reim serves as the Director of the School of Shiatsu and Massage.

Professional Affiliations

The School of Shiatsu and Massage is is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education Provider under Category A. The California Board of Registered Nursing approves the School of Shiatsu and Massage as Continuing Education Provider number CEP6457. The School of Shiatsu and Massage is also approved by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). Approval to operate means compliance with minimum standards and does not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the state or the bureau. BPPVE is the authority regulating California’s private post-secondary institutions and approving educational institutions for veterans under the G I Bill. The School of Shiatsu and Massage is not a public institution.