About 

It is our objective to create a passionate environment for learning and community. We offer public classes on wellness of body, mind, and spirit, and the healing arts, as well as programs for massage therapists and energy and somatic practitioners.

Our focus is on your dreams, your career, and your success. We offer education, nurturing, and support for your successful career in the healing arts. Our experienced team of instructors will enthusiastically support you in graduating our programs and beginning a successful career as a healer.

With a program centered on individual student attention, we’ll work with you to ensure your future career either as a licensed massage therapist or as a practitioner of energy and somatic healing. Other benefits of our program include our career counseling, our welcoming location, and our emphasis on community.

Graduates of our Massage Therapy Education program and our Energy and Somatic Practitioner program will be the most educated and well-prepared healing arts professionals in the United States.

History of Elements of Wellness

Lucinda Sohn founded Elements of Wellness with a passion and a mission. Her passion for teaching stems from an understanding that education is meant to bring forth understanding from within.

In 2011 Jessica Appel, after working with Elements of Wellness since 2006, took over as the Administrator and continues the MTE programs with the same core values and focus as always. 

Certifications: Elements of Wellness School of Massage, Certified to operate by the State of Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education in December of 2005, offers programs of study which prepare individuals for a career in massage therapy. Graduates will be well prepared to take the National Certification Examination and will be qualified for state licensure.

Community Focus: Our Philosophy

With an essential belief in the importance of community, we strive to connect students, graduates, and staff. We aspire to facilitate community among massage therapists and related health professionals offering ongoing continuing education workshops and networking opportunities. Through outreach service projects and wellness classes, we become involved with the greater community.