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1000-Hour Integrative Massage Therapy Diploma — Advanced Training with Thai, Ayurvedic & Herbal Specializations

1000 hour Enhanced Licensed Massage Therapist (E-LMT)

1000 hour Enhanced Licensed Massage Therapist (E-LMT)

Journey Beyond the Surface: Deepening the Dance of Healing

Our 1000-Hour Licensed Massage Therapist Diploma Program offers an extraordinary educational journey that integrates foundational Western massage practices with Thai, Ayurvedic, and herbal therapeutic traditions. Building on the 700-hour core curriculum, this advanced diploma includes specialist certifications in Ayurvedic Massage Therapy (AMT), Herbal Bodywork Specialist (HBS), and Mud to Lotus – Thai Massage Therapist (TMT). Graduates emerge with professional-level mastery across spa, clinical, and traditional healing modalities.

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Graduate Competencies

Graduates of the 1000-hour program will:

  • Qualify for massage licensure in most U.S. states
  • Apply clinical, spa, Thai, Ayurvedic, and herbal techniques with expertise
  • Formulate and apply botanical remedies safely and ethically
  • Integrate nutritional insight and holistic care
  • Practice with advanced cultural competence and therapeutic adaptability

Graduate Competencies

Brightmoon LMT Curriculum

A Professional Journey in Three Acts


Additional Specialty Certificates Earned

200 hour Mud to Lotus - Integrated Professional Therapeutic Yoga, AcroYoga and Thai Massage Teacher Training

200 hour Mud to Lotus - Integrated Professional Therapeutic Yoga, AcroYoga and Thai Massage Teacher Training

A comprehensive 200-hour Registered Yoga School program combining foundational yoga education with therapeutic partner practices. Taught with reverence, professionalism, and skillful presence by The Bright Moon Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Hours: 200

Certified Ayurvedic Bodywork Practitioner (CABP) Certificate Program

Certified Ayurvedic Bodywork Practitioner (CABP) Certificate Program

Sacred Touch: Integrating Ancient Ayurvedic Wisdom with Therapeutic Bodywork

Hours: 124

Certified Apothecarist for Massage Therapy (CAMT) Certificate Program

Certified Apothecarist for Massage Therapy (CAMT) Certificate Program

Botanical Alchemy: Crafting Herbal Wellness for Massage and Bodywork Professionals

Hours: 144


Certificate & Licensure

Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the MBLEx exam and apply for licensure in accordance with state regulatory boards.

Certificate & Licensure

Admissions & Enrollment

  • At least 18 years old
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Admissions interview

Admissions & Enrollment

Skill certifications you're going to achieve as part of this diploma program.

240 Hour Certified Spa Massage Therapist (CSpaMT) Certificate Program

240 Hour Certified Spa Massage Therapist (CSpaMT) Certificate Program

Awakening Wellness: The Art of Healing Touch

Hours: 240

240 Hour Certified Myofascial Release Therapist (CMFRT) Certificate Program

240 Hour Certified Myofascial Release Therapist (CMFRT) Certificate Program

Advance your hands, deepen your knowledge, and specialize in structural freedom.

Hours: 240

32 Hour Certified Vitalist Massage Therapist (CVMT) Certificate Program

32 Hour Certified Vitalist Massage Therapist (CVMT) Certificate Program

Integrating Body, Mind, and Spirit through Vitalist Massage and Herbal Wisdom

Hours: 32

28 Hour Certified Abdominal Massage Therapist (CAMT) Certificate Program

28 Hour Certified Abdominal Massage Therapist (CAMT) Certificate Program

Revitalizing the Core: Harmonizing Digestion, Emotion, and Vital Health

Hours: 28

28 Hour Certified Neuromuscular Reeducation Therapist (CNRT) Certificate Program

28 Hour Certified Neuromuscular Reeducation Therapist (CNRT) Certificate Program

Restoring Balance, Reviving Harmony—The Art of Neuromuscular Renewal

Hours: 32

40 Hour Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist (CMLDT) Certificate Program

40 Hour Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist (CMLDT) Certificate Program

Enhancing Breath, Vitality, and Inner Wellness, Inviting Wellness through Specialized Lymphatic and Respiratory Support Therapies

Hours: 40

32 Hour Certified Massage Therapist for Women (CMTW) Certificate Program

32 Hour Certified Massage Therapist for Women (CMTW) Certificate Program

Nurturing the Journey: Specialized Care for Women throughout All Stages of Life

Hours: 32

4 Hour Heartsavaer First Aid CPR with AED

4 Hour Heartsavaer First Aid CPR with AED

Heartsavaer First Aid CPR with AED

Hours: 8


Licensed Massage Therapist Cohort

Emerald Cohort - Winter-Spring 2026

Start Date:
05-Jan-2026
Graduation Date:
13-May-2026

Rose Quartz Cohort - Fall-Winter 2026-2027 Santa Fe

Start Date:
28-Sep-2026
Graduation Date:
19-Feb-2027

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