Fate smiled on me the day that I found Fair Oaks Holistic Massage School. I had wanted to take a course during covid and I was looking for a mind, body and spirit experience that I could translate into a sports and post surgical massage career.
I called and spoke to Madonna the founder and felt her gentle energy come thru the phone. I was concerned that I would have to learn from an instructor that would be mumbling thru a mask and she reassured me that would not be the case, as the laws were not requiring that.
To say that it was an enjoyable experience would fall short, it was a remarkable experience. The curriculum has a wide range of techniques and styles, from spa to medical and also offers injury management and asian studies.
The school’s director of education and instructor Wes Barnett, was not only over qualified for his position, but lit with a fire and passion for achieving personal excellence in the massage industry that is something to experience. In class I met many people who were, like me, commuting in from all over the United States and abroad to learn from this famous or should I say infamous personality. 
His ethics, advanced techniques and call for personal mastery will stay with me for a lifetime. I completed the 620 hour course so that I could take the MBLEx (National Certification) enabling me to transfer anywhere in the United States, I live in Las Vegas. Most people are happy to graduate and move on, I have to say that I was sad that I wouldn’t see Wes weekly after that. Madonna and Wes are truly exemplary at what they do and care deeply that everyone coming thru their program succeeds not only in massage, but in life. Their stacked up cork board with job offerings for their graduating students come from all over the world and proves this school’s stellar reputation among the best employers in the industry. If you are looking for a launching pad that will propel you into your best potential in this field, you have found it.