How can I sign up for classes?
You can register online,over the phone or by mail. Go to this page for more information, Policies.

I want to pay for a friend to take a class, how can I do that?
When you go through "checkout", and reach the screen were it asks you to sign-in, you will see the option:

"Accompanying items (if any) will be shipped to a different address."

Enter yourself as the customer along with your billing detail. A screen will pop up for the "ship-to" information, enter your friend's information including the friend's name. Be sure to include your friend's email address in the comment section as class detail reminder notices are emailed to registered students 1-2 weeks in advance of the class.

I am a massage student, can I take classes?
Unless otherwise specified in the class description, yes classes are open to students. Please note, your school's liability insurance does not cover you while taking classes or practicing techniques learned outside of your school's curriculum. It is strongly recommended that you purchase student liability insurance prior to taking a hands-on continuing education class.

What do I do in case of bad weather the day of class?
Call 206-853-7685 for a recorded message.

What happens if I can't make it to class?
Please call us at 206-853-7685 as soon as you know you can't make it. See the page regarding cancellations .Policies

What do I need to bring?
Each course listing indicates what should be brought. While lotions/oils will be supplied, if you have a favorite that you want to bring, feel free to bring it. Please be aware that some people may have sensitivities to aromas, so be prepared to use a lotion that is supplied. Also, if your class is during the winter months, or you have a tendency to get cold while recieving on the table, feel free to bring a blanket.

What items are supplied?
Other than what students are required to bring for a particular class (listed in the detailed class description), all other supplies and equipment will be supplied as required--to include classroom tables and chairs, massage tables, lotions and oils.

What is Workforce?
Worforce is a Washington State Agency that regulates adult vocational education. Classes that are longer than three days or that are serial in nature where a student is required to take one class before they can take another (e.g. Geriatic Massage I and Geriatic Massage II) are regulated by Workforce. The Therapeutic Training Center is licensed under Chapter 28C.10. Inquiries or complaints regarding this or any other private career school may be made to the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, 128 10th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98504-3105, (360)-753-5662.

What are the state and NCBTMB CE requirements for renewal?
NCTBTMB Recertification. Please note, according to NCBTMB's criteria, LMPs can submit coursework from non-NCBTMB Instructors for credit.

• NCBTMB: The NCBTMB CE requirements can be found at the following link,
• WA Board of Massage: The WA State Department of Health's criteria can be found at the following link, WA Board of Massage--FAQs.
  
  
  • The changes to the law can be found at: Changes to WAC 246-830-475.
  • How the new law is being implemented was detailed in an email announcement on 6/5/09 to the MASSAGEBRD@LISTSERV.WA.GOV, from Kris Waidely, Program Manager for the Board of Massage. The email reads:
    
    "Your licensing requirement for continuing education as a licensed massage practitioner is changing. It will rise from 16 hours to 24 hours every two years. Four hours must be in professional ethics, communication, and/or Washington state massage laws and regulations. Two of these hours must include professional roles and boundaries.
    
    The new rules go into effect on June 7 of this year. However, we will not apply the new requirement for license renewals until 2012.
    
    We wanted to let you know about this well in advance so that you could plan to get the best education possible.
    
    If your continuing education is due in 2009, 2010, or 2011, you need to complete 16 hours for the appropriate, two-year reporting period. Starting in 2012, the requirement rises to 24 hours. This would apply to the 2010-2012 reporting period."
    
  • To receive information like this, please go to, Board of Massage Interested Parties LIst to register to recieve informative emails about changes that affect LMPs.

What do I do for food and/or lodging?
Each of the locations, listed below, indicate nearby food and lodging options. These do not reflect all choices. If you use a restaurant or motel/hotel not listed and have a good experience, please let us know.

Where are the classroom locations?
Since its inception, the Therapeutic Training Center has been renting space for its classes. It has been our goal to have the Therapeutic Training Center moved into its own facility by the beginning of Fall 2009. While the hunt for space has been going on for a long time, it has been very difficult to find the right mix of attributes, so it is taking longer than anticipated to find just the right facility.

While we continue to look for space to use as a full-time facility, we are still continuing to rent classroom space. Because we need to be ready to move into a full-time facility generally within 0-60 days of signing a lease, we are posting class locations only 3-4 weeks in advance of the class. Currently, all classes are held in Seattle (Wallingford, U-District, Northgate and Lake City), unless otherwise indicated. We apologize for any convenience this may cause, if you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 206.853.6875 or email us at info@theratraining.com.

Below are the current classrooms being used, each indicates address, directions and provides options for food and lodging. When classroom locations are posted, the class detail page will have the location number listed which is a link to the detail. Just click on the location and it will take you to the location detail. If the location says "Seattle", the location has not been posted yet and will be posted 3-4 weeks prior to class starting.

Location 1: Everest College - 2111 North Northgate Way, Third Floor, Seattle, WA 98133

To enter Everest College parking, turn into the parking entrance from N Northgate Way and park in the lower level garage marked "Employee Parking". You can park in any of the spots labeled "Everest College" or "Ashmead College". The elevator is located in the brick square structure in the middle of the parking lot. The entrance way to the elevator shaft is on the west side through the whitish doors--there aren't any signs that indicate that this is the elevator. If parking is full in the employee lot and you park in the upper level, marked "visitor parking" or if you ride the bus, note that the entrance doors into the lobby will most likely be locked and you'll have to walk around to the front of the building, go down below to the Employee parking and enter the elevator there.

Directions

• South on I-5:
  • Take Exit #173/Northgate Way/1st Ave NE toward Northgate Way Westbound - go 0.30 miles
  • Turn Right on N Northgate Way - go 0.10 miles
  • Turn Left into the "employee" entrance of 2111 N Northgate Way

• North on I-5:
  • Take Exit #173/Northgate Way/1st Ave NE - go 0.30 miles
  • Bear Left on to 1st Ave NE - go 0.10 miles
  • Turn Left on to N NORTHGATE WAY - go 0.20 miles
  • Turn Left into the "employee" entrance of 2111 N Northgate Way

 Food

• Teriyaki Plus: located across from Everest College
• Grill Xpress: located across from Everest College
• Saffron Grill: located across from Everest College
• Super Buffet - Chinese All You Can Eat: 300 NE Northgate Way (east side of I-5 about one block on left)
• Stanford's: 401 NE Northgate Way (east side of I-5 about one block on right)
• Azteca: 401 NE Northgate Way (east side of I-5 about one block on right)
• California Pizza Kitchen: 401 NE Northgate Way (east side of I-5 about one block on right)
• Masala - Indian Cuisine: 539 NE Northgate Way (east side of I-5 about two blocks on right)
• IndoCafe: 543 NE Northgate Way (east side of I-5 about two blocks on right)

 Lodging

• Hotel Nexus: 2140 N Northgate Way, 206-365-0700 - across from Everest College
• Days Inn: 9100 Aurora Ave N (on Hwy 99), Seattle, 98103, 206-524-3600 - 1.3 miles
• Travelodge: 8512 Aurora Ave N (on Hwy 99), Seattle, 98103, 206-522-5000 - 1.6 miles

Location 2: Northcut Landing (East Building) 5001 25th Ave NE Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98105 -- Northcut Conference Room

There are two buildings (towers) on this property. As you approach the East building which is closest to the street, you will see "John L Scott Real Estate" lettering towards the top of the building. Once you turn into the entrance way, follow the drive way to the back of the complex and enter the underground parking lot. The parking lot is demarcated by East (E) and West (W) signs indicating the parking spaces closest to the elevators going into either the East or the West tower. Park in the spaces closest to the East Elevator. Take the East elevator from the parking lot to the 2nd floor. As you immedialy exit the elevator, you will see a sign on the wall indicating the direction to the Northcut Conference Room, follow it (turn left out of the elevator, turn left at the sign). Walk past the bathrooms and the entrance to the room is on the left.

If you happen to get dropped off, or take the bus, walk past the very visible red "Fondi Pizzeria" window awning, past the inset corner of the building and immediately around the corner is an entrance way with "East" etched into the glass. Enter and take the elevator to the second floor and follow the directions, indicated in the previous paragraph, to the room.

Directions

Food

• There are numerous food offerings at University Village mall (clink on link for choices). Also, around the mall, there are numerous fast food and restaurant options.

Lodging

• Silver Cloud Inn, University: 5036 25th Ave NE, 206-526-5200
• Travelodge, University: 4725 25th Ave NE, 206-525-4612 - approximately 2 blocks away

Location 3: Peak Sports and Spine PT - 3225 NE 125th St; Seattle, WA 98125

Parking is free. The office is on the bottom floor of a two story building, located at the corner of 33rd Ave and 125th St.

Directions

• South on I-5:
  
  • Take Exit #175 NE 145th St/5th Ave NE - go .2 miles
  • Turn left on NE 145th St (WA Hwy 523) - go 1.5 miles
  • Turn right on Lake City Way NE (WA Hwy 522) - go 1.0 miles
  • Turn left on NE 125th St
  • Arrive at 3225 NE 125th St on the right

• North on I-5:
  • Take Exit #171 Bothell/Lake City Way onto WA Hwy 522 E toward Bothell/Lake City Way - go 3.2 miles
  • Turn Right on NE 125th St
  • Arrive at 3225 NE 125th St on the right

Food

• Jalisco Mexican Restaurant: 31st Ave NE - .1 miles
• Chang Thai Restaurant: 12343 Lake City Way NE - .1 miles
• Subway: 12500 Lake City Way NE - .1 miles
• Dick's Drive-In Restaurant: 12325 30th Ave NE - .2 miles
• Wendy's: 11744 Lake City Way NE - .4 miles

Lodging

• Best Western-Evergreen: 13700 Aurora Ave N (on Hwy 99), 206-361-3700 - 2.5 miles
• Hotel Nexus: 2140 N Northgate Way, 206-365-0700 - 2.0 miles
• Orion Motel: 12045 Aurora Ave N, 206-364-6094 - 2.4 miles
• Econo Lodge - Seattle North: 14817 Aurora Ave N, 206-367-7880 - 2.7 miles

Location 4: M'Illumino - 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle WA 98115

There is free parking on the street. If you do not find parking easily on Roosevelt Way NE for any reason, there is a Park-N'-Ride lot 2 blocks south on the right.

Directions

• South on I-5:
  
  • Take exit #171 NE 71st St/NE 65th St onto 6th Ave NE, - go .3 miles
  • Bear Left on NE 70th St - go .2 miles
  • Turn Right on Roosevelt Way NE
  • Arrive at 6921 Roosevelt Way NE on right side of the road

• North on I-5:
  • Take exit #171 Bothell/Lake City Wy on NE 73rd St - go .2 miles
  • Turn Right on Roosevelt Way NE - go .2 miles
  • Arrive at 6921 Roosevelt Way NE on right side of the road

Food

• Bengal Tiger - Indian Cuisine: 6510 Roosevelt Way NE - .2 miles
• The Atlantic Crossing: 6508 Roosevelt Way Ne - .2 miles
• Primo Burgers: 6501 Roosevelt Way Ne NE - .2 miles
• India Bistro: 6417 Roosevelt Way Ne - .2 miles

Lodging

• Travelodge: 8512 Aurora Ave N (on Hwy 99), Seattle, 98103, 206-522-5000 - 2.4 miles
• Days Inn: 9100 Aurora Ave N (on Hwy 99), Seattle, 98103, 206-524-3600 - 2.6 miles 

Location 5: University Business Center Ste 300, Room #24 - 4500 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105

The classroom is located in the offices on the third floor of the Metro Cinema Building. The entrance is located between the cinema's box office and theater entrance. Take the elevator to the third floor and take the first hallway to the right and go all of the way to the end. The pay parking lot across from the building has early bird parking before 9am for $6 for Saturday and Monday. There is free street parking on 8th and 9th Avenues NE on Sunday. For classes held on Wednesdays, the parking lot across the street from the building always has space available. Be careful with street parking as most locations in the general area are limited to 2 hours. The street directly across from the building is free with out limits. The location also has a refrigerator to store food and a microwave.

Directions

• South on I-5:
  
  • Take exit #169/NE 50th St/NE 45th St and take the 45th St portion of the exit
  • Turn Left onto NE 45TH ST - go 0.20 miles
  • Turn Left onto 9th Ave NE
  • Turn Left into the parking lot - park in stalls 1-38

• North on I-5:
  • Take exit #169/NE 50th St/NE 45th St and take the 45th St portion of the exit
  • Turn Right onto NE 45TH St - go 0.10 miles
  • Turn Left onto 9th Ave NE
  • Turn Left into the parking lot - park in stalls 1-38

Food
There is a Spanish Tapas restaurant in the same building that has good but inexpensive food, to include regular sandwich lunch food. Across the street is a Subway and a Teriyaki shop.

Lodging

• University Motel Suites : 4731 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105; P: 800-52-4720 - .3 miles
• College Inn: 4000 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105; P: 206.633.4441 - .7 miles
• Travelodge (U-Village): 4725 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105; 206-525-4612 - 1.2 miles

Location 6: Good Shepherd Center - 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103, Room 223

There is parking on-site. Please look for the sign that has "entrance-parking" and follow the signs. There are two lots (the first is just off the street to the right) and as the entrance drives circles around to the street, there is another lot just before it lets back out onto the street. There is also street parking.

Directions

• South on I-5:
  
  • Take exit #169/NE 50th ST/NE 45th ST onto 5th Ave NE toward NE 50th St/Seattle Pacific Univ. - go 0.4 mi
  • Turn Right on NE 50th St - go 0.4 mi
  • Arrive at 4649 Sunnyside Ave N on the Right

• North on I-5:
  • Take exit #169/NE 45th St/NE 50th St toward N.E. 45th St/Univ. of Wash. - go 0.3 mi
  • Bear Left on 7th Ave NE toward NE 45th St Westbound
  • Turn Left on NE 45th St - go 0.4 mi
  • Turn Right on Sunnyside Ave N - go 0.2 mi
  • Arrive at 4649 Sunnyside Ave N on the Left

Food
There are many eateries along 45th St N (between I-5 and Hwy 99). Just keep driving until you find something you like, there are many varieties of food.

Lodging

• University Motel Suites : 4731 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105; P: 800-52-4720 - .9 miles
• College Inn: 4000 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105; P: 206.633.4441 - 1.6 miles
• Travelodge (U-Village): 4725 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105; 206-525-4612 - 1.9 miles
• Travelodge: 8512 Aurora Ave N (on Hwy 99), Seattle, 98103; 206-522-5000 - 3 miles
• Days Inn: 9100 Aurora Ave N (on Hwy 99), Seattle, 98103, 206-524-3600 - 4 miles

Location 7: Banya5 - 217 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Parking information to follow shortly.

Directions

• South on I-5:
  
  • Take the MERCER ST./SEATTLE CENTER exit onto Fairview Ave N - go 0.3 miles
  • Turn Right on Thomas St - go 0.4 miles
  • Turn Left on 9th Ave N
  • Arrive at 217 9TH Ave N on the Right

• North on I-5:
  • Take Left exit #167/MERCER ST/SEATTLE CENTER onto Fairview Ave N - go 0.5 mi
  • Turn Right on Thomas St - go 0.4 miles
  • Turn Left on 9th Ave N
  • Arrive at 217 9TH Ave N on the Right

Food

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