Student Clinic
You'll find our Clinic Policies and booking options below!
Student names are listed as available staff members when you schedule.
Note that we have both male and female massage therapy students in class - if you have a personal preference of who you're scheduled with for your clinic massage, please reach out and we'll ensure you're scheduled accordingly.
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What To Expect
Student-Run Clinic in Our Instructional Facility
Our clinic is student-run and overseen by our instructors. There will be multiple massage sessions occurring at one time, some talking is to be expected as students will begin each session with a short verbal intake with new & returning clients. Students will also prompt clients to turn and check in with pressure.
Please be courteous of your session neighbors as we keep chatting soft and to a minimum for the best therapeutic experience in shared space, thank you!
Individual Stations in Our Educational Space
Each therapeutic space has been mindfully built for privacy and comfort for our clients, while allowing for numerous options (such as warm towels, massage cups, etc.) that our students may use to enhance the massage experience.
Select tools may be suggested by the student and will be approved by the overseeing instructor to integrate into returning sessions only.
Intentional Service & Intentional Feedback
As our students develop their techniques into smooth flowing sessions, your thoughtful feedback is appreciated as they strengthen their session-building skills and confidence. Our students build client sessions based on the restrictions presented, approaching specific work as the student massage therapist facilitating the session. Our student-run clinic serves to build their personal session flows and grow their confidence to enter the profession after they graduate.
Student Clinic Policies
The following are policies to which you agree when you book a massage in our Student Massage Clinic
Student Clinic Policies
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Massages offered are for therapeutic purposes only and are not a substitute for medical care. The student massage therapist does not diagnose illness, disease, or any physical or mental disorder; does not prescribe medical or pharmaceutical treatment; and does not do spinal manipulations.
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Massage therapists are only allowed to perform modalities and techniques in which they have been trained.
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Therapist preferences (gender, age, race, experience, etc.) cannot be accommodated.
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Privacy curtains remain closed while changing and partially open during treatment for instructor supervision.
Client Responsibilities
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Arrive clean, fragrance-free (no heavy perfume or cologne please), and not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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No children (0–10) or pets. Childcare is not provided. Service animals require advance notice and approval.
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Silence cell phones and step outside for calls.
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Disclose medical conditions, medications, pregnancy, and any health changes before treatment.
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If you are pregnant, a doctor's permission for massage must accompany you at the time of each appointment to receive your massage session.
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Clients are responsible for their personal belongings.
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In the event you experience any discomfort you will notify the student massage therapist immediately. Clients may ask for more or less pressure and may end the session at any time.
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Great Lakes School of Massage does not accept tips. Any additional gratitude may be donated to the charitable causes adopted by the practicing class.
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Zero Tolerance Policy - Sexual or inappropriate behavior results in immediate session termination, no refund, and permanent removal from the clinic.
Business Policies
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Due to our limited clinic days, Great Lakes School of Massage does not issue refunds, but we are happy to help reschedule you within the available clinic dates in the event you need to cancel your session 24-hours prior to your pre-booked appointment (no-call, no-shows will absorb the pre-paid cost of the booked session).
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Inclement Weather Policy - In the event of inclement weather, you will be contacted to coordinate rescheduling your massage with prior notice from GLSM within 2 hours of your appointment or more.
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The client is responsible for keeping the appointment with or without a reminder/confirmation call, text, or email from Great Lakes School of Massage.
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Massage sessions will end at the scheduled time. If the massage session is shortened due to late arrival, the client is still responsible for full payment.
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The massage session may be canceled if the client is more than 15 minutes late.
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As a student training clinic, appointments may occasionally need to be rescheduled due to student absences or weather closures. If a replacement therapist is unavailable, we will help you reschedule your appointment.
Choose Your Session!
1 hr
40 US dollars
1 hr
40 US dollars