Luminara Institute — Course Catalog
Massage & Recovery Specialist Certificate
Program slug: massage-recovery-specialist
• Total seat time: 41 hrs
Purchasing the full program enrolls you in all included courses.
Courses
Relaxation Massage Foundations: Flow, Pressure & Client Comfort
Level: Foundational • Seat time: 3 hrs
Muscle Relief Massage: Tension Patterns & Safe Deep Work
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 3 hrs
Reductive Massage & Body Sculpting: Ethical Techniques and Realistic Outcomes
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 3 hrs
Hot & Cold Stone Therapy: Thermotherapy, Contrast, and Safety
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 3 hrs
Cupping Therapy Fundamentals for Massage & Recovery
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 3 hrs
Percussive Therapy for Recovery: Safe Use of Massage Guns
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 3 hrs
IASTM Fundamentals: Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 3 hrs
Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Recovery: Foundations and Safe Spa Practice
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 3 hrs
Prenatal & Postpartum Massage Care: Screening, Positioning, and Comfort
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 3 hrs
Sports Massage & Recovery Strategies: Pre-Event, Post-Event, and Maintenance
Level: Advanced • Seat time: 3 hrs
Therapeutic Touch & Energy-Based Relaxation Practices: Evidence-Informed Use
Level: Foundational • Seat time: 3 hrs
Designing Recovery Sessions: Integrating Massage + Photobiomodulation
Level: Intermediate • Seat time: 1.5 hrs
Client Self-Care Coaching: Aftercare, Mobility, Sleep, and Recovery Habits
Level: Foundational • Seat time: 1.5 hrs
Capstone: Integrated Recovery Plan + Reflection Essay
Level: Capstone • Seat time: 2 hrs