Hot & Cold Stone Therapy

Information & Requirements

  • 50% of the course cost is required to secure your spot in the class. The remaining balance is due on the course date.
  • Professional attire is required. (No jeans or sweats) In the event of poor weather conditions Rain or Snow please bring a pair of indoor shoes. A White Lab Jacket is required - available for purchase at Beauty Depot.
  • Please ensure that your fingernails are very short so that your fellow students will not feel the presence of nails during massage exchanges. Also be prepared to pull long hair back and avoid wearing any perfumes or fragrances as others may be allergic.
  • For your use on the massage table, please bring with you - three hand towels, 3 face cloths, a bed pillow for use as a bolster, a twin sheet - one fitted, one flat, one pillow case and one warm cover (light blanket or long bath sheet). Also bring - Pen, Pencil and a Highlighter.
  • No Models are required
  • Set of 50 black basalt stones; used hot, please order the Ocean Stone set of 50 stones for $199, from Beauty Depot; comes with an instructional DVD. Bring a small cooler and several (6) FROZEN ice packs for the cold marble stones, which will be available to purchase at your course. We suggest that you bring a plastic container to place your basalt set. Students may be asked to bring an electric roaster.
  • Practicum to complete: All students are required to perform 10 Practicums (90 minutes each), within 8 weeks of their course completion, and submit (by mail) all to the Instructor, before receiving the course certificate. A two page written test (generally takes 45 minutes) will be given during class time.
  • On the first day of class, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your start time to allow for check-in and payment. On subsequent days, please ensure that you are here on time and prepared for class. If you are unable to be on time for whatever reason, you are expected to call and notify your instructor prior to class start time. If you are unable to get through to the main line, you may leave a message at ext 226. If you are more than 30 minutes late without prior notice, you will need to reschedule the entire class with our Education Director. A rescheduling fee of $175.00 will apply.
  • Please park your vehicle on the west side of the building. Please ensure you have picked up your parking pass, (from The Esthetic Institute) and that it is in your vehicle in a visible location.
  • Please note smoking is only permitted at the west side of the building.