Turn Your Passion for Healing into a Purpose-Driven Career

REady to Become a Massage Therapist?

Our Mission

We’re here to help you build a career that doesn’t make you dread Mondays. One where you actually get to help people, grow as a human, and make a real difference. We believe in learning by doing, creating community, and teaching the kind of grounded, compassionate bodywork that keeps clients coming back. Our mission is simple. We train therapists who are skilled, self-aware, and ready to show up with both hands and heart. Bonus: you’ll probably find some lifelong friends along the way.

Why CSB?

This isn’t a cookie-cutter massage chain school. We’re local, independent, and run by people who still see clients themselves. That means we don’t just know what works. We live it. You’ll get personalized attention, real-world prep, and a supportive learning environment where nobody’s just a number. From day one, we see you as a future healer, not a tuition payment. If you’re looking for a school that keeps it real and actually cares about your success, welcome to Carolina School of Bodywork.

Let’s do this.

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Now Enrolling For August 2025

Know you want to become a massage therapist and want specific info about our program?

What does it take to become a successful massage therapist in South Carolina?

Carolina School of Bodywork's 650-hour program thoroughly prepares you for the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination. First, our program is approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Second, our program meets the standards for licensure by SCLLR. We only want you to be successful and, above all, we care more about people versus profits.

In other words, You Matter.

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Testimonials

  • I would highly recommend all that are thinking about or wanting to become a Massage Therapist attend this school in Charleston! The instructors you’ll find here are your “real life” people who want the absolute best for you and this career path.”

    Brandon C., LMT
    Former Student

  • Dana's graduates are prepared for the workforce in a way that sets them apart from graduates of other curriculums. They have a deep understanding of bodywork techniques, and they are able to apply this knowledge in a safe and effective manner. 

    -Tammy G.
    Spa Manager
    Hand & Stone Spa Summerville

  • “Under their tutelage you’ll learn techniques and information that will not only equip you to pass your MBLEX on the first try but will aid the development of a healthy clientele that’ll be shocked you haven’t been in practice for years.”

    - PJ Martin, LMT
    Former Student

  • Dana’s students come out of school motivated, informed, and most important, trained in many different types of modalities (Swedish, Prenatal, Trigger Point Therapy, Reflexology, Deep Tissue and mire). I have found that graduates under her education, tutelage, and direction are successful, and ready to take the National MBLEX testing, to become Licensed Massage Therapist.

    - Tammy G., Manager
    Hand & Stone Spa Summerville

  • "Dana Ball’s instructing is top notch. Not only is there a lot of hands on instruction but the science and ethics behind touch are invaluable. She has brought an evidence-based education to manual therapy that brings back the respect due to massage therapists since Hollywood’s misconstrued depiction of the profession 30yrs ago. Dana challenges each student to think critically about each client’s needs and to practice open communication with their clients to maintain a professional and safe environment. Highly recommend Carolina Bodywork School."

    - Bethany, Former Student