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At the heart of everything here are, of course, our students.  Soma is very proud that we have such a diverse group with so many wonderful stories to share, and we’ve been asking them to write down some of their experiences for us.  The first three stories we received were from a former personal trainer,…

When our students are about a third of the way through the program we take them down to the lobby of our building and hold a free chair massage event for all the building’s 22 floors worth of employees.  Just like at the marathon, the students are nervous going into it, as they’ve never worked…

Every year it happens. We take all of our students to volunteer in the Balboa Hospitality tent at the Chicago Marathon. In the weeks preceding the event various students will tell the teachers how nervous they are.  These are actual people!  What if they’re not up for the task?  What if they start cramping and…

From the Hartford Courant: When Anne Romus got breast cancer, she continued to work while receiving chemotherapy, a lumpectomy and radiation. She enjoyed the hand and shoulder massages offered while receiving treatment at St. Francis Hospital's Comprehensive Women's Infusion Center, but figured she didn't have time to sample the integrative medicine services also offered at…

From Digital Journal: A therapeutic massage can have benefits that exceed many clients' expectations. While most people seek a massage to soothe sore and stressed muscles, there are times when clients may experience an unexpected emotional release during or after their session. During a massage session, the body may experience changes at both the structural…