Massage Therapist

Learn the strokes and prepare for massage school and licensing.

Start with Massage Tutorial: Reflexology basics, techniques, & routine (19 min, Massage Sloth), then Massage Basics: How to give a shoulder/neck rub (8 min, Massage Sloth). All 26 lessons in Massage Therapist are free. No degree. A state licence (massage school of about 500 hours). A starter kit costs about $215. About $56k a year (US median, massage therapists).

To start: No degree. A state licence (massage school of about 500 hours). Earning: About $56k a year (US median, massage therapists).

  1. Massage technique

    Swedish, deep tissue, sports.

  2. Anatomy

    Muscles you work.

  3. Start the business

    Register it, price it, and set it up properly from day one.

  4. Get local customers

    Google Business Profile, local SEO, reviews and social posts.

  5. Books and taxes

    Simple bookkeeping and taxes for the self-employed.