Application Deadlines
Now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Soma Certificate Application Due: July 1st, 2027
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received on or before this date.
Deposit Due: August 1st, 2027
Deposits are required for enrollment and to hold your space in the program.
Program Requirements
In order to be eligible for the program, you must:
~ Receive at least 3 Soma or other Structural Integration sessions. Receiving the full Soma Series is preferred when possible.
~ Be 18 years or older, and hold a high school diploma or GED.
~ Successfully complete the Soma Essentials Workshop.
Admissions Process
The admissions process includes the following:
~ Successful completion of the Soma Essentials Workshop
~ Completion of the online application, including personal essay, letters of recommendation, and non-refundable $100 application fee
~ Interview(s) with the Soma Team
After successfully completing the Soma Essentials Workshop, if this program is a good fit you will receive an invitation to complete the online application.
The best way to prepare for applying to the program is to receive a minimum of 3 Soma Structural Integration sessions— this is a requirement for the application. Soma Structural Integration, while coming from the same theories as Somassage®, is a notably different type of bodywork. Experiencing 3 Soma Structural Integration sessions will help you make an mind-body informed decision about what you will be learning and improve your ability to do the work.
If you are already a licensed massage therapist, you will be considered a Transfer Student and we will need to evaluate your massage therapy school transcript to decide what portions of Principles you are required to attend, if any. To complete the program you will be required to attend 100% of the Training from January-June. Please get your application in early so we have time to evaluate your transcript.
If you take a Soma Essentials workshop after July 1st, we do continue accepting applications on a rolling basis so there will still be an opportunity for you to apply to begin the program in September.
We look forward to having you join the Soma community in the future!
“The program is relatively short—just 10 months—but its full-immersion atmosphere and unparalleled student-teacher ratio allow students to absorb so many valuable experiences and so much information. I cherished my time away from the city, able to concentrate completely on the work. Upon graduating, I felt ready to start my own practice and I can’t imagine having studied anywhere else. The diversity of instructors, class structure, lessons and teaching styles further added to the holistic education experience.”
— K. W. Class of Spring 2016 (Currently practicing in Seattle, WA)
