Also called: CST Practitioner
Uses very light touch on the head, spine and pelvis to help clients relax and ease pain, usually as a licensed massage therapist with extra training.
Her first client has tension headaches. She rests her hands lightly under his head for 20 minutes, barely pressing, while he relaxes deeply. Later she sees a toddler with feeding problems who was referred by a lactation consultant, and she keeps careful session notes.
Mostly self-employed; pay depends on a full schedule.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. A state massage therapy license (or PT/OT license) plus craniosacral courses such as those from the Upledger Institute.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Massage Therapy (trade school), Kinesiology.
Growing faster than average. Massage therapy jobs are projected to grow faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Gentle, hands-on bodywork and client trust stay human.
Classes: Anatomy, Biology, Psychology.
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