Mission Statement
The School of Shiatsu and Massage is dedicated to the
education and professional development of each of its students
in the Healing Arts and Bodywork domain. With a teaching
approach that honors Body-Mind-Spirit wholeness, personal
growth and transformation is nurtured. The aesthetic beauty
and expansiveness of its facilities creates an ideal
environment for fresh new beginnings in fresh new
modalities.
Statement of Ownership
In January 2008, The School changed ownership from the
Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (WABA) to the Bodywork
Career Institute LLC (BCI), co-owned by Joyce E. Reim and
Andre Schaart.
Joyce started her career at the School
of Shiatsu and Massage in 2002 as their accountant and became
Director in 2007, successfully leading the School through this
transition year.
Andre was the chairman of the WABA
Board from 2004 to 2007.
Professional Affiliations
The School of Shiatsu and Massage is is approved by the
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education Provider under
Category A. The California Board of Registered Nursing
approves the School of Shiatsu and Massage as Continuing
Education Provider number CEP6457. The School of Shiatsu and
Massage is also approved by the Bureau for Private
Post-Secondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). Approval to
operate means compliance with minimum standards and does not
imply any endorsement or recommendation by the state or the
bureau. BPPVE is the authority regulating California’s private
post-secondary institutions and approving educational
institutions for veterans under the G I Bill. The School of
Shiatsu and Massage is not a public institution. | 
