Making the decision to become a Registered Massage Therapist means deciding to become part of a profession that is strongly committed to providing the highest possible quality of care to the community. This also means that we are a profession deeply rooted in ongoing professional development and continued learning. Your learning does not stop once…
Community outreach is a supervised practical program for the benefit of our students to reinforce and acquire further experience in the development of their skills and knowledge in massage therapy. Students must complete 100 hours of outreach before graduating from our Massage Therapy Program. Outreach is both an enjoyable and educational experience for our…
There are many reasons to consider training as a Massage Therapist. In a previous blog 5 Reasons to become a Massage Therapist (http://darcylane.com/5-reasons-to-become-a-massage-therapist-2/) we talked about having a passion to help people, flexibility, growing opportunities in the field, having a desire to work as part of a larger team, and to have a career that…
What is the RMTAO? For individuals considering a career as a Registered Massage Therapist, this is an important question that you should be asking. It is also important to distinguish the RMTAO from the CMTO (our profession’s regulatory body) as their mandates and responsibilities are different. The Registered Massage Therapist’s Association of Ontario is a…
D’Arcy Lane Institute recently received a letter from an individual with regards to a graduate of D’Arcy Lane, Stephanie Grant. Both Stephanie and her client have requested that this story be shared. They would like to share her client’s story to recognize Stephanie and as an example of the ability of massage therapy to facilitate…
Infant Massage! On April 23rd the second year D’Arcy Lane students had the opportunity to learn about infant massage. Massage for your little ones can help to improve circulation, relieve discomfort from gas and constipation, stimulate the neurological system, increase alertness and reduce stress. Infant massage also fosters the special bond between parent and child.…
D’Arcy Lane is pleased to now offer Registered Massage Therapy. Please join us in welcoming Julio Miranda RMT to our team. Julio is a graduate of D’Arcy Lane. He will be available for appointments on Mondays from 9am-8pm. Receipts will be issued that can be submitted for reimbursement through your employee benefits plan. …
D’Arcy Lane Alumni – Olivia Galloway Olivia is a Registered Massage Therapist and Combined Decongestive Therapist. She graduated from D’Arcy Lane summer of 2010. She now runs a small Business, Lymphatic Moves in St.Marys Ontario where she focuses her practice on Lymphedema and Acute Injury Management. She really enjoyed her interactive educational experience at D’Arcy…
Instructor Spotlight: Mary Hayes Mary Hayes is an Equine Theory and Technique instructor at D’Arcy Lane. She has taught management and behavior in the past. Mary exudes passion and dedication to her profession. She is known by the staff and students for her always positive and friendly demeanor. The following a biography of Mary…
Do you Practice Self-Care? As Massage Therapists we spend our working hours taking care of our client’s well-being. We work to preserve health, prevent injury and restore balance to the body. We empower our clients with preventative home care in forms such as remedial exercises, stretching and hydrotherapy. However, often times we may neglect…