Summer Fun

Hello again world!  Well, the 2012 graduates are out there working and finding work, contracting their well-honed skills, meeting new people, and helping their clients live a healthier, happier life!  As the Director of the Institute, I feel a sense of awe and pride as I see each graduate start on the road to successful careers.  It always amazes me how dedicated they are to their goals and their client's goals.

This year, we have had a total of 23 graduates, of whom 18 have begun working as Registered Massage Therapists or will be starting within the next couple of weeks, 3 are taking a short break before jumping into work, 1 has decided to go back to school for nursing, and 1 plans to look for work within the next few months.  That means this year we'll have an approximate graduation rate of 91% by the end of the summer!  What a testament to the hard work and effort these graduates have given as well as the value they place on their careers, clients, and education!

I cannot tell you how honoured I am to have known these graduates as well as those of the past 4 years.  The commitment and focus our students must have to complete this program is intense; it creates a sense of confidence and self-worth that very few professions can boast.  As our main focus is the well-being of our clientele - ensuring our treatment is suited to their needs, our atmosphere is conducive to rest and quality of life, and our minds are focused on their personal health goals - our graduates take pride in the experience of communicating with and treating each new and return client with the utmost care and respect...and friendliness!  They will spend countless hours creating the best treatment plan and atmosphere for their clients and I am blessed to be even a small part of their journey.

In closing, I would like to say a massive CONGRATULATIONS to the Institute's graduates, old and new, for your success both inside and out of the Institute.  This is what PIMT Pride is all about!

End of the Year Jitters

Hello All!

It is our end of the year!!!  Our students are preparing heartily for exams and the atmosphere is charged with excitement and anticipation for Graduation.  We are so proud every year to know that we are graduating the best of the best in the Massage industry and we hope for great things out of our Alumni.  Each year we witness friendships develop, careers start to take form, and individuals soaring to new heights. 

This year we are happy to host our Graduation Celebration at our new Campus on Cynthia Street.  June 9th, we get to celebrate with the families and friends of our graduates and give them a tearful send-off.    Who is going to receive the special awards this year?  Stay tuned on our facebook page for the announcement of the recipients of our Attendance, Academic, Most Improved, and Best Performance Awards.  We want to thank all the people who have supported our soon-to-be graduates during their 2 years with us!

We are also pleased to watch as our first years work their way through final exams, plan out their summer holidays, and start preparing for the new year.  They have all worked so diligently through the year to earn not only their grades, but their practicum credits as well, and I ask that everyone who reads this blog to come out and show your support for our students by booking into our clinic.  Everyone needs a place to start, and our clinic gives these students the experience they need to be the most effective Massage Therapists they can be and is one of our major components in producing the most qualified and unique therapists out there.

At the end of the year, we wish to thank all of our students for their hard work and the quality of their professionalism and ethics.  They have surpassed our expectations and make us proud to call them students and Alumni!

We also want to show our appreciation for our staff, who have worked tirelessly and efficiently to provide the highest quality of education.  Their leadership and example sets a standard that is unmatched and we are confident that the Therapists coming out of our Institute have gained valuable lessons from the educational experience our staff has given.

Here's a big CHEERS to everyone who has been a part of making this year such an astounding success!  Thank you all!

Mid-Year Excitement

Well, it is coming up to the middle of our year; students are gathering their study notes and are diligently preparing for next weeks midterms and finals!  One of the greatest tools we've found for this more hands-on learning experience is creating information videos in a creative and fun way.  A number of our first years have been putting together videos, and we will sometime record what goes on in class for easy look-back material to study from.  You can find some of this content on YouTube (our channel is called PIMTSaskatoonClass).  We posted the link to our channel on facebook, but here is the link to our channel if you want to see what some of the students have been up to this year.

We are excitedly making preparations to move to our new location (to be announced soon)!  As one of our clinic rooms has been taken over by boxes, we are closing clinic one week early and may keep clinic closed for 1 week after Christmas break, just so we are totally up and running when our clients return!  Keep checking up on us on Facebook and our website to find out what else is new and exciting!!

The deadline for January applications is coming up (this Friday the 10th!!!)  We only have roughly 3 spots left, so if you're thinking about joining us this exciting year, we suggest you get your application in before the weekend!!  The fastest way is to apply online, and you can be sure to hear from us within a couple of days.

PIMT Pride

It has been quite the busy October!  Each year, the first two months of the year are the most packed full of events, excitement, and experiences, and this year has been no exception.  I have included a video of one of the games first years have made to help them remember the material in a positive and enjoyable way!  I hope this gives you an idea about the creative, wonderful students we have this year!

Along with these great ideas, we've gone through our first set of exams this year, and I must say it was very encouraging to see the progress of our first years and the determination of our second years.  Way to go you guys!

In just a couple of days, we'll be spending some time with STC Urban Family Services, volunteering for people who otherwise would not have the opportunity to receive massages!  We are excited to give back to our community.  We'll also be at the University of Saskatchewan in December for Stress-Less!  Come check us out if you're in the area; we'll be beside the library.

At the end of this month, we'll be choosing student reps from each class.  Nominations have been coming in, and voting will take place on Tuesday!  Rep comments to come.

Make sure to check out our website: www.pimtmassage.com for info about our upcoming online options!  Calgary campus will be set up for January, Saskatoon will be set up for September.  We also have continuing education credits available at our online campus!  Sign in as a guest to see what we have to offer.

Oh the Joys of Fall

Almost 2 weeks of classes done, and everyone is in such good spirits.  I took the first years to Kinsmen Park yesterday to learn and review anatomical position, planes and axis points, and directional terms.  We had a roaring good time watching a student do some Highland dancing to show fluidity of movement, undoing human knots, and trust falling for directional understanding.  The year is off with a bang; we can't wait to see what's going to happen next!!