Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute (SBBTI)

Our motto at the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute is.....Where Lives Change. We would love to hear your story. How has your life changed since going to the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute? Please PM so we can hear your story and interview you!! We look forward to hearing about your journey into the world of Holistic Massage......

Sean providing "hands on' guidance and instruction of these techniques to students. FYI...Sean is a 1,000 hour Grad of Santa Barbara Body Institute, also a instructor 'Extraordinaire!'. This is a technique that if you experience myofascial pain......can be very effective!!#BarefootMassage #UndertheMulberryTree #Covid-19Education #OutdoorInstruction #HolisticMassageTherapy #WhereLivesChange

Instructor Sean Mortland starts the class with Qi Gong to looses up the muscles and provide relaxation for students.#OutdoorEducation #QiGong #Chineseexercisetechnique #Covid19TeachingProtocols #WhereLivesCcchange #SantaBarbaraBodTherapyInstsituteonlocation #UndertheMulberryTree

On of the more interesting Modalities we teach here at the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute is Barefoot Massage. Yes,,,the client lays on a matt as the therapist works on their body using their feet! Barefoot Massage is a series of highly effective protocols. These protocols can address myofascial pain and dysfunction. An all too common source of misery for people from all ages and walks of life. Our classes are taught in open outdoor locations, or via Zoom for those... who prefer online learning. Here are a series of photos taken from what Katie fondly calls 'Under the Mulberry Tree'. All Protocols for Covid-19 are diligently followed.#SantaBarbaraBodyTherapyInstitute #Multitaskingteachingoutdoorsandzoom #BarefootMassage #MaskMandateHonored #studentsmakingithappen #WhereLivesChange #UndertheMulberryTree #SantaBarbaraBodyTherapyInstitute #HolisticMassage . See more

Cranial Sacral Class in lovely Santa Barbara, Ca. Outdoors... lCraniosacral therapy (CST) is a form of touch therapy that has been used for treatment and prevention of migraines, as well as several other chronic pain conditions. The technique was developed in the 1970s by Dr. John Upledger, an osteopathic practitioner and co-founder of the Upledger Institute in Florida. It’s a type of bodywork that relieves compression in the bones of the head, sacrum (a triangular bone in... the lower back), and spinal column. CST is noninvasive. It uses gentle pressure on the head, neck, and back to relieve the stress and pain caused by compression. It can, as a result, help to treat a number of conditions. It’s thought that through the gentle manipulation of the bones in the skull, spine, and pelvis, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system can be normalized. This removes blockages from the normal flow, which enhances the body’s ability to heal. Our Instructor Mary Sullivan is a renowned Cranial Sacral Specialist, among her many other talents. She has a wonderful and unique way of teaching this special, wonderful technique. When students are practicing on one another, she will sometimes read us poetry for inspiration or play her Dulcimer. A very simple 4 string instrument. The music provides a very calming effect and blends well with the treatment. A must-have experience!!! #SantaBarbaraBodyTherapyInstitute #CranialSacralTherapy #SundayFunday #Studentsatclass #OutdoorTeaching #MarySulllivan,InsstructorBodyworker #studentsMaskUp #Covid-19Protocol #WhereLifeChanges

Myofascial Release class on location in Santa Barbara. This time 'Under the Mulberry Tree'. Michael Gurka, a working practicioner, providies hands on guidance and excellent instruction. Honoring both education and Covid-19 safety techniques#SantaBarbaraBodyTherapyInstitute #MyofascialRelease #studentslearningtechniquesoutdoors #UndertheMulberryTree #Studentstakingclassviazoom #Zoominstruction #WhereLivesChange

Katie Mickey teaching Medical Qi Gong. First a warm up in the park, followed by a hike to a location for massage instruction. Along the way she was able to show students edible plants that grow naturally. As you can see, hands on training, students following protocol with masks.....class with a great view #SantaBarbaraBodyTherapyInstitute #MedicalQiGongClass #ChineesesMedicine #outinthepark #hugatree #WhereLivesChange #holisticmassage

Katie Mickey teaching Medical Qi Gong. First a warm up in the park, followed by a hike to a location for massage instruction. Along the way she was able to show students edible plants that grow naturally. As you can see, hands on training, students following protocol with masks.....class with a great view

Compressive Deep Tissue - enroll now!

Swedish massage was icreated by a Swedish fencing instructor named Per Henrik Ling in the 1830s. When he injured his elbows, he reportedly cured himself using tapping (percussion) strokes around the affected area. He later developed the technique currently known as Swedish massage. One cannot help but wonderwas he aware of the magnificent gift he was bestowing on Civilization?... Massage is not only therapeutic. Massage is comforting. Massage is soothing. Massage is of great benefit not only to the Body, but to the Mind, Heart and Soul. Massage is beneficial to all bodies..at any ageMassage is a Holistic tool that can guide our bodies to self-healing. We at the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute, embrace this theory. The Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute is a completely Holistic School. We are focused on Holistic methods of guiding our bodies to reach their optimum best. The motto for this school is ’Where Lives Change’ For anyone who has contact with the school, either as a massage client for a student clinic, or the students themselves. The words ‘Where Lives Change’ apply. The clients experience the purity and effects of massage. The lives of our students also change. The education our Institute provides students with the ability, knowledge how to intuit and listen to a body. Then how to apply the proper massage techniques. A student at the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute is educated in every aspect of Massage. Our students are taught the functions of the human body, via anatomy, science, provided with knowledge of specific functions of each organ, nerves, muscles and bone structures. They are taught how to implement that knowledge into proper massage techniques in order to enhance the well being of their clients. They are taught how to nourish the body via Nutrition, proper use of Essential Oils and Medical Qi Gong. In addition to these modalities, the students are introduced to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Techniques. They are taught Acupressure, the 5 Elements, along with Medical Qi Gong. Our Instructors are highly gifted compassionate, wise well educated and experienced individuals. Selflessly, and generously, they share their vast knowledge.

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Upcoming Courses at SBBTI

Clinics happening this week

Pregnant and Post-Partum Mothers come and receive a blissful massage in our student clinic for a special 1/2 price rate: $17.50 for one hour Appointments available tomorrow! Tuesday, Feb 4th - 7:30 pm... Call to book your spot: 805 966-5802 516 N. Quarantina (between Cota and Haley, across from SB Junior High School) Benefits of massage include: Hormone regulation, Reduction of pain and swelling; Improvement of nerve pain, Better sleep and circulation, Reduced stress and anxiety

Reflexology clinic tomorrow

$5 off! Muscle Testing Clinic

Upcoming Muscle Testing student clinic

A few spaces left today!