HISTORY
Kathleen Crawford, President and Director of St. Charles School of Massage Therapy, began practicing massage therapy in 1983. She established the Oasis Health & Wellness Center, a massage therapy clinic, in St. Charles in 1987, where she employed five massage therapist. She continued to pursue her own education in the field, taking numerous seminars in advanced techniques learning how to meet the individual needs of a very diverse clientele. Kathleen's clients recognized that she had excellent massage skills, and extensive knowledge of several different modalities. Many clients urged her to train others to provide high quality massage services. In 1991, Kathleen began teaching a 100-hour course to her first class of six students. By 1996, the program had grown to 500 hours, and larger groups of students enrolled in the school, which then became known as the St. Charles School o Massage Therapy, LLC with Kathleen Crawford as member share holder. The school was certified to operate by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education in 1997, and in April 1999, the school moved to its current facility at Executive Parc 94 in St. Charles. The school then became an institution accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) in October 2003.
OUR MISSION STATMENT
Our mission at St. Charles School of Massage Therapy is to prepare the student to become a successful massage therapist. The school is committed to creating an environment instrumental to learning and skill-building, and to achieving excellence in instruction and practice. After training, each graduate will have gained the knowledge, ability, and
confidence they need to pursue a career in therapeutic massage.
