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Welcome to Nashville Academy of Reflexology, located in Middle Tennessee!
We offer a comprehensive training program for Reflexology Certification
to become a Registered Certified Reflexologist;
a Foot and Hand Reflexology Clinic;
and CE Classes in the Essentials of Reflexology,
as well as Advanced Reflexology Techniques.
Nashville Academy of Reflexology, LLC
PO Box 40193
Nashville, TN 37204, USA
(615) 934-1034
Meet the Instructors
Foot and Hand Reflexology is a health enhancing art and science based on the principle that reflex points, supportive of balance and wellness for all systems of the body, can be accessed and stimulated through specific reflex techniques applied to the feet and hands. Reflexology is at the forefront of natural alternative therapies today. Current scientific research indicates that through the nervous system connections in the feet and hands, the brain can be alerted to imbalances in areas of the body that need attention. EEG studies show that stimulating these nervous connection points induces a receptive state of relaxation throughout body.
Certified Reflexologists are taking their profession into nursing, caregiving, spas, wellness centers, clinics, doctor’s offices, health clubs, and private practice. In the state of Tennessee, Reflexology is governed by the Reflexology Registry and our school operates under the authorization of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).
Certification
Welcome to Nashville Academy of Reflexology, located in Middle Tennessee!
We offer a comprehensive training program for Reflexology Certification
to become a Registered Certified Reflexologist;
a Foot and Hand Reflexology Clinic;
and CE Classes in the Essentials of Reflexology,
as well as Advanced Reflexology Techniques.
Our Mission
Nashville Academy of Reflexology is pleased to offer the public the opportunity to experience reflexology from its students during special clinic hours.
Clinic News
- Nashville Academy of Reflexology, NAR, is an authorized postsecondary institution providing professional career training to become a Registered Certified Reflexologist. Our reflexology school provides a 200-hour program that fulfills the Tennessee Reflexology Registry requirements, plus a reflexology clinic open to the public, and community classes for continuing education credit. Graduates are qualified to apply for Registered Certified Reflexologist (RCR) certification in Tennessee and Practitioner Level Membership in the Reflexology Association of America (RAA). Graduates are eligible to sit for the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB) exam for national certification if they desire to work outside of the state of Tennessee. Although this exam is not required by the state of Tennessee, it sets our educational standards for the student who wishes to attain this benchmark of nationally recognized excellence.
Advanced classes are offered annually for graduates who wish to add continuing education hours to attain professional level membership in RAA. - NAR’s teaching location is now located within Mind Body Institute, LLC, 1556 Crestview Dr., Madison, TN 37115.
We prefer that all mail correspondence be sent to Nashville Academy of Reflexology,
PO Box 40193, Nashville, TN 37204 - Nashville Academy of Reflexology holds to the values and professional standards set forth by the Reflexology Association of America (RAA) and American Commission for Reflexology Education and Training (ACARET). Our 200-hour Professional Reflexology Certification program provides 125 hours of classroom instruction and 75 hours of supervised practicum.
- Contact Director Carol Ann Baily for more information: (615) 934-1034
Through our school's training programs, public classes, reflexology clinic, and community outreach, we are:
- advocating for safe and effective reflexology
- educating consumers and professionals on the facts about reflexology
- training competent, caring, and highly qualified reflexologists
- providing the experience of reflexology to the community
- Nashville Academy of Reflexology (NAR) offers a comprehensive certification program to prepare the aspiring student to become a qualified professional in the health field of Reflexology. We believe preparation for a hands-on profession is best learned by hands-on instruction in a small classroom setting of no more than eight students. For this reason, the curriculum of this certification program consists of one-on-one reflexology instruction, training, and supervised practice in person on campus and out in the field.
- We are committed to providing students a well-rounded and comprehensive preparation for the reflexology profession. We focus principally on reflexology history, science, and techniques, anatomy, physiology, and pathology, the Tennessee reflexology law and ethics, and business practices and marketing.
- We currently offer our Professional Reflexology Certification program on two schedules, weekends and evenings.
- Those selecting the Weekend Schedule will attend class two weekends each month from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday for
7 months. - The Evening Schedule class will meet on Monday and Tuesday evenings weekly from
6 to 10 pm for 7 months.
We are currently enrolling for 2023.
- Those selecting the Weekend Schedule will attend class two weekends each month from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday for
- Tuition for the 200-hour reflexology certification program is $ 3,750, plus a non-refundable textbook and materials fee of $ 375.
A payment plan may be arranged with a 10% fee on the remaining balance after paying the enrollment deposit and an initial payment by the first day of class. Our Reflexology Certification Program is also elgible for SNAP and VA funding. Additionally, with a three month advance notice some students may qualify for a scholarship.
Professionalism
"This program has made a profound difference in my life. From the extensive knowledge of the instructors to the lifelong friends I have gained, the NAR experience was worth every penny."
- Ashley Sparks, RCR
Gaia Tossing, the founder of the Nashville Academy of Reflexology, passes the foot pillow, used in our introduction to reflexology classes, to Amanda Smith, NAR's new owner.
Amanda is a LMT and a recent NAR graduate and now a RCR. Gaia is now living in California taking care of her family.
Amanda is looking forward to continuing NAR's reflexology certification program and she hopes to attract some younger students to our programs.
Call Us: (615) 934-1034