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Norma Larson
NHI graduates hundreds of students every year and with those graduations comes many heartfelt and entertaining speeches. The following is just such an example: "I first want to thank my family for being here. Irma, thanks for always being there and believing in me..." Read more... |
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Crisanta Pineda
"This letter is to show to you how appreciative I am of my experience and education at the National Holistic Institute, and how valuable my time at NHI was in helping me jumpstart and maintain my career in massage therapy..." Read more... |
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Yahia Hammoudeh
"My success story in finding a job as a Massage Therapist fresh out of school has been nothing less than fantastic. I graduated last January with my group (49), and the day after I started to look for a job. The first job that I applied for was too good to be true..." Read more... |
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Steve Thomas
"My days sitting behind a desk were over I thought as I called the last of my recruiters to break the news. The news that I was no longer available for any finance or accounting positions; part-time, full-time or temping. A wave of excitement and fear rushed over me at once as I pondered what I just did..." Read more... |
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Kristina Archuleta
"Before my career change towards becoming a massage therapist, I was homeless with my children on the street. Needless to say, I was very lost in my life and it was a very difficult time for me and my family. Taking advantage of this time, and doing some soul searching, I chose to go to NHI. This was the best decision I ever made..." Read more... |
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Johnathan Lambert
"Hi my name is John Lambert. I am a graduate from NHI the former group 15, Friday, Saturday, Sunday night program. I completed my massage training in July of 2002. I became interested in massage due to several of my friends having various aches and pains in their..." Read more... |
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Jennifer Rae
"Going to NHI was one of the smartest decisions I have made in my life. NHI set me up for success as a Massage Therapist. The curriculum and teachers are knowledgeable, caring, supportive and have high integrity. My mentor in the program, Jennifer Kartiganer, was someone I learned so much from not only about massage, but about life as well. Massage is life..." Read more... |
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Alicia Emerick
"The National Holistic Institute changed my life. Before coming to NHI I finished high school and began my journey into college. The atmosphere of college was so intense, no one really seemed to care about helping the students to graduate and have a better life..." Read more... |
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Lee Chapman Hughes
"After 14 years as a nationally certified massage therapist, I have just retired. Reflecting back, I have to say that my education and experience at NHI was life changing. It opened windows and doors and gave me a new career as I approached 50..." Read more... |
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Corynn Medsker
"I am a single mom was living on welfare and Medicare and social security benefits for a disability. I have been attending community college and working odd jobs but nothing I really loved. My daughter was about to graduate high school and I needed help..." Read more... |
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Edwina Phillips
"Every day my family and I see the change that NHI has made in our lives, and I’m happy to tell you about it. For seven years before coming to NHI, I drove a BART train. While this was a very lucrative career, it was very redundant, mechanical and, at times, dangerous...." Read more...
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Scott Nunley
"My name is Scott. I’ve spent my whole life moving from place to place, changing job after job, never making a connection with anyone. I’ve always worked back breaking jobs for next to minimum wage. I’ve never made an effort to really rise up the ranks because I was afraid that I wasn’t good enough and that I would mess everything up and get fired..." Read more...
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Autumn O'Brien
"I started NHI in September 2003 in group 9. Soon after attending NHI, I got a job at the Carol Carey Salon as a massage therapist. I had only been in school 3 months when I landed my first job. I worked at the Salon part-time (commission) until I graduated school in September 2004. As of October 2004 I have been renting a room from..." Read more... |
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Doug Kennedy
"For 14 years, my profession was in the pharmaceutical field working in various hospitals across the country. Then one day I came to the realization that my growth and development in pharmacy was at an impasse and I was ready to break away and start over in something new..." Read more... |
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Megan Halverson
"In the months before graduation, I interviewed at tons of spas and none of them hired me. The last week of school, Spa Silverado called me back to give me another chance; mainly because I was a student of NHI. I got hired on my second interview and I love my job for the first time in my life!..." Read more... |
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Valerie Thurston
"Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with wrist tendonitis; I was given a prescription for Motrin and told to ice my wrist. This helped a ltittle, but did not give me complete relief from pain. I also had a difficult time raising my arm without getting a pain in the neck. A co-worker referred me to a massage therapist..." Read more... |
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Natasha Jefferson
"I have had a life long dream to be a massage therapist I looked into NHI several times but for some reason or another I always put it off, life happened, I got married, had four sons, life just took over and the years went by. One of my 5 year old son got very sick, I was told he had cancer- a brain tumor and..." Read more... |
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Michelle Cavender
"I was at a point in my life where I really needed a change. I had a strong desire to do something real…something where I would touch people’s lives in a positive way. NHI gave me the opportunity to do that. The whole experience was nothing short of amazing! The curriculum..." Read more... |
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Joanna Smith
"Before I became a massage therapist I was mother of three working in the Accounting field going from one stressful environment to the next. I was working 60 hours a week and I was barely seeing my kids. I at one point forgot what my son wanted for his birthday. I was washed out and stressed..." Read more... |
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Michelle Campbell
"Six months after graduation I got the position as Spa Director for Curves Spa Experience in Pleasanton and Dublin. I make a salary of close to 40,000 a year plus commission and love what I do. I’m so happy that NHI came into my life it really turned my life around I also have my own..." Read more... |
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Elisa Weller
"I graduated in July of 2001, but the real life-changing event for me began the moment I walked into the door at NHI. My admissions counselor, Jim, made a dream that had seemed unreachable into a reality that I could touch and hold. And so began my voyage as a Massage Practitioner and Heath Educator..." Read more... |
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Ken Chiancone
"I attended NHI from October 1988 to June 1989 and was part of Group 9. Before and after graduation, I worked at the Oakland Athletic Club on Webster St. in downtown Oakland until October '89 and then was hired on the spot at Caesars Tahoe where I worked until 1992. After that I had predominantly private clients and..." Read more... |
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Laura Malouf
"Seven years ago, I got certified at a small massage school in Santa Cruz. I came out with some solid skills, but I lacked the tools I needed to become a true success in the field. I did fairly well within Santa Cruz County at the time, but when I moved up to the Bay Area four years ago, I found that..." Read more... |
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Brian Servatius
"Just a note to extend heartfelt thanks to you for the support you extended to Emily in assisting her in reaching the goal of graduating in massage therapy. You were such a pleasure to work with and so accommodating in every way. I can see why you were selected as Dean of Students as it is clear you..." Read more... |
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