Student clinics are offered to the public upon course completion for various modalities in order to satisfy required practicum hours. Call 805-966-5802 to schedule your appointment. We are dedicated to helping you become a successful and preferred massage therapist. We offer a wide variety of courses, instructed by talented educators committed to your academic success, designed in day or evening formats to fit your needs.SBBTI began in 1984 and Katie Mickey has been owner and director since 1989, cherishing many years of instructing outstanding massage students.
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Katie Mickey is a leading educator of massage and holistic health who has blessed the Central California Coast with her deep understanding of the self-healing mechanisms of the body for over a quarter-century. Katie has been the Owner/Director of Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute (SBBTI) since 1989 and since that time she has trained over 3,000 students in massage, bodywork & holistic health.
All of us at the Body Therapy Institute are here to support your professional and personal growth, development and evolution. We offer you a 250 Hour Massage Practitioner Program, a 550 Hour Massage Therapist Program, and a 1000 Hour Holistic Health Practitioner Program. We have been licensed to operate by the BPPE since 2010, (formerly CPPVE and BPPVE since 1985) in compliance with California standards. Our programs focus on daily life practices, mind/body healing, and professional practice building.
Santa Barbara offers 20 miles of beautiful beaches, rich gardens, charming architecture, endless cultural activities and a diverse choice of outdoor activities due to the unique accessibility of mountains and seashore. The climate is fair year round. The population is approximately 98,000. Our office and teaching facility is located at 516 North Quarantina Street, Santa Barbara, CA, one mile from the ocean, and 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
At SBBTI, our students discover a greater awareness about their physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies. Students learn how to implement self-care practices such as Qi Gong, Nutrition, Breath-work, Exercise, as well as Massage Therapy. Through our programs, you can gain greater awareness of the body, self-confidence, how energetically we are connected to each other.
Reviews (3)
Daniel Balter
Nov 17, 2021
Jennifer Michelle Chambers
Feb 24, 2019
So grateful to SBBTI for being a part of my graduate school journey. Back in 2004, I took the 250 hour program on the weekend, so I could offer massages in the evenings to help pay for MBA school. Some of my classmates and professors ended up being clients in the practicum and beyond. Since that time, I have come back for personal enrichment classes and for student clinics. Massage continues to be a therapeutic part of my life, both giving and receiving. Loving gratitude to Katie Mickey for fostering such a supportive community, and to Heather and Matthew Jones for introducing me to the family.
Kali Kealoha Ojai Bodywork
Nov 05, 2016
