As a medical student, I can say that I learned as much at Scherer about promoting health as I have in three years of medical school. The faculty and staff have created a respectful, happy, and healthy learning environment that will encourage you to create your own path in massage. You won't regret coming here. [Adam took a break from his 4th year of medical school to come to Scherer.]
Adam Hunninghake, 3/06 Chicago, IL

Coming to the Scherer Institute is like coming home. I felt so welcomed and respected that I found it easy to learn as a student and then naturally blossomed as a therapist. The teachings I received here were delivered with accuracy and an understanding of the body as an expression of the spirit. Lydia Durant, 3/06 Santa Fe, NM

I really like the Scherer Institute because it has a more spiritual feel to it. Their teachings come from the inside out. They teach us to look for the answers in side our self, our bodies and mind.
Mauro Rivera, 3/06 Santa Fe, NM

I would definitely recommend Scherer. They were so flexible with my pacing and let me do the program a little bit at a time. As a teacher myself, I really appreciated the quality of teaching and the individual attention we all received as students.
Meg Gallagher, 3/06 Santa Fe, NM

"That is the best massage I have ever had" is something I'm told quite often in a day spa, where I work with about thirty other therapists. Five of my regular clients are veteran massage therapists, and all let me know what a gift I have. I have Scherer's to thank for training my "magic hands" and showing me that when it comes from the heart, it's the best kind therapy there is.
Steve Floyd, 3/04 Honolulu, Hawaii

I sincerely will say that Scherer graduates will testify that all the gifts that we have received from the school have proven that we are one of a kind and very special - amazing what we can deliver with our touch.
Miki Nakamura 3/04 Yamaguchi, Japan

At a time when mediocre schools across the country are graduating mediocre massage therapists, The Scherer Institute excels. It will touch mind, your heart, your soul, your very being. It will change you forever and prepare you to be the very best.
Vicki Purdy, 03/04 Columbia, MO

The extent of the support that Scherer's brought to life, and the acceptance and love for who we were as individuals was the foundation of all the growth and the facilitator for the inevitable change that came through so much movement. The level of training I had received was far more grounded, in depth, and contemporary than so many of my peers with years of experience. After graduation, I lived for more than a year on the Navajo reservation, giving massage to the Elders of Black Mesa. With the cultural and language difference, it was a challenge and joy to apply a lot of what I learned. However, the ability to listen to the body through touch was the foundation to my acceptance. This is part of the uniqueness of the training received at Scherer's.
Anne-Claire Wilton 3/04 London, UK

Thank-you, Scherer Institute! My many thanks to you for enriching my life with the "healing quality of touch" that is taught by the Scherer. That compassion is now being passed through my hands, as I am honored to be able to massage people as my profession. The Scherer training gave me the ground and tools that I have used while working in a local spa since graduating in 2004. Your influence changed my life, not only because I found that I love giving massages, but also for being able to discover the precious gift of touch. You will be cherished in my heart always!
Amberli Oddoux, 3/04 Victoria, B.C., Canada

The depth of my experience at the Scherer Institute is carried in my hands every time I do bodywork. A profound knowing and intuitive process accompanies me that I would not have developed without the care and sensitivity of the instruction I received. Thank you for this amazing gift!
Thomas Grignon, 8/03 Monterey, CA

For me, the Scherer Institute is a little slice of heaven on earth and everything and more that a massage school is meant to be. My barefoot graduation from Scherer's meant more to me than my graduation from University because I saw it as a graduation from the School of Life. What do I love about the Scherer Institute? That the teachers teach so much more than their subjects. They teach with their whole beings. That the atmosphere of love permeates the building. That we are encouraged to jump in puddles after rainstorms and to nap when we're tired. That the idealism and passion of the staff is tangible. That the school really cares. That so much of the learning is experiential and takes place at the soul level. That three years on, I'm still integrating all the wisdom learnt. When I looked at massage schools closer to home, I knew that there was something more that I wanted. I didn't have a name for it - couldn't articulate it. I'm so happy that I kept on believing that the right thing existed somewhere and eternally grateful that I found it. I'm a part time massage therapist/ aromatherapist and founder of The Hamsa Project - an apolitical organisation that provides a healing space, via bodywork, to those who have suffered physically and/or emotionally from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. www.samcowan.com <http://www.sam-cowan.com/>
Sam Cowan 8/02 London, UK

Training at Scherer Institute without doubt prepared me for a career in massage therapy. The training was thorough, from science studies, to business management skills, to spiritual insight. And even during personal rough times I felt the loving support of my instructors and the staff. I graduated in March 2002, passed my national exams with confidence and have since run a successful massage therapy business in Moab.
Susette DeCoster-Weisheit, 3/02 Moab, Utah

My clients in here in Chicago always comment on my unique style and ask, "What do you call your type of massage?" I tell them "Nurturing therapeutic massage. - I am focusing my intention on both the therapeutic and nurturing aspects of touch, and I learned this work at the Scherer Institute.
Nina Lichtenstein, 3/01 Chicago, IL

As a practitioner who has worked in many facets of the massage industry, I continually refer back to my education from the Scherer Institute. I feel I received a stellar, hands-on training that has set me apart in the field. Not to mention an experience that has transformed me as an individual and a healer.
Yael Friedmann, 9/00 owner of The Bodywork Center Hingham, MA

Simply put, my experience at Scherer transformed my life. Never before had I been able to make such a connection with others, or myself. It was here that I discovered my individuality together with my connectedness with this wonderful organism we call home. Not a day goes by that something of my time spent there crosses my mind. Thank you for all that you have shared and given to me.
Anne Schneiter, 9/99 Louisville, KY

Deciding to attend The Scherer Institute of Natural Healing was the single most important decision I have ever made. It has changed my perspective on life and being human forever.
Brendan Casey, 3/99 Santa Fe, NM

The Scherer Institute is an exceptional place for learning. The professionalism exhibited by the staff mixed with deep compassion they exude makes for a lifelong meaningful experience. I am so glad I was able to attend.
Juniper Decker, 3/99 Albuquerque, NM

Scherer’s provided me with a strong everlasting foundation of knowledge; a place I can always return to for focus, direction and guidance. This gift has given me the confidence to develop my own individual style of work specializing in preventive and corrective injury therapeutic bodywork with an emphasis on pain management techniques. This foundation has encouraged me to incorporate different avenues of training in my work so that I can remain cutting-edge in the field of “touch healing." Scherer’s opened the way for me to see how far I can spread my wings. 2006 celebrates my wife, Ginny and my fourth anniversary as co-founders of the Center for Corrective Myotherapy/Centro de Mioterapia Correctiva in Puerto Morelos, Q.Roo, Mexico. This year also celebrates our second anniversary of mobile services in New York City, NY, Austin/Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA.
Mauro Jaramillo 3/97 Puerto Morelos, Mexico

My time at the Scherer Institute in Taos was incredible. When I enrolled, I was at a crossroads, ready for change. My teachers and classmates were amazing companions. I learned how to give massage, but also explored the connections between the body, mind and spirit. My capacity for opening and loving expanded. That, mixed with the scent of sage and cedar, and my time spent on the Taos Pueblo, made for magic.
Jen Rivers, Taos graduate 8/96 Phoenixville, PA

I'm still working as a massage therapist, specializing in corrective injury or also known as medical massage in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Life is good, thanks to you and all who educated me at the Scherer Institute. Much thanks and praise for all of you work to keep the school running in order to help the planet's healing.
Mike Herbert 3/96 San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

My experience at Jay Scherer's continues to resonant with me as one of the most wonderful things I have ever done for myself. I do not do massage professionally at this point, but I do healing touch for friends on occasion. I also will be using healing touch as a hospice volunteer, for which I have just done training.
Joe McGuire 2/95 Aspen, CO

Fourteen years after graduating from The Scherer Institute I still count this as one of the best decisions I ever made in my life...attending this amazing school and being lucky enough to have been accepted. Although I never met Jay Scherer, I feel guided by his presence everyday and am so grateful.
Patty Brown Linder, 8/92 Eastham, MA

I am still working as a Holistic Health Practitioner and Massage Therapist now for 15 years. I recently decided to cap off the amount of clients I see to 30 people a week (I was averaging 40 a week for the last 2 1/2 years). Scherer's is a place where one can find the deepest knowledge about his/herself in a safe environment. It is a place where doors get opened that you did not know existed, a place where love and compassion is an on going daily routine. If you allow yourself to be open to what is available at Scherer's you will walk away a much more open minded, loving, giving, compassionate person with the gift to help people in a way that they will think of you as a true healer.
Kevin L Wright 8/91 Carlsbad, CA

"Work is love made visible"--Kahlil Gibran. That is the essence of the curriculum taught at Scherer's. I have had the blessing of offering that to my clients through my hands for the past eighteen years. I am so indebted to Scherer's for this precious career - there are not enough words to express my gratitude. Somehow we were taught 'soul work' without realizing it.
Laurete Francescato, 2/89 Mesilla, NM

My involvement with Scherer's since I graduated continues to amaze me. Their caring professional staff and cutting edge classes continue to open students' hearts and hands. One of the best schools in the country!
Gwynne Unruh 2/89 Silver City, NM

My experience after graduating from Dr. Scherer's Institute has been one of total amazement. While in attendance I knew I was receiving an incredibly well rounded and diverse massage training, but once I was out in the real world, it dawned on me the true scope of the gift of knowledge I acquired. I've been practicing for 21 years since graduating from Scherer's and have been honored to work on some very experienced massage recipients. Many of them recognize and appreciate the emphasis on quality touch and connection that The Scherer Institute manifests unto its students. There is a huge difference. "It is an honor to touch another human being".... and a greater honor to learn to hold that in total reverence.
Jennie Mai Bonham, 1984 Cheyenne, WY

At The Scherer Institute …. I learned to open my heart and heal with love, to listen with my hands and always trust them as my guide. I carry the peace that was radiated from Dr. Scherer in to every massage. After 24 years I am still a very active massage therapist. Not only do I continue to work with my clients, but I have other therapists working for me and have created a serene environment in which to do our healing work. If I had it all to do over, I would choose the Scherer Institute because of the quality and compassion of the instructors. I look back on my days in massage school as some of the most tender moments in my life. And every day I thank God that I was directed to Santa Fe to study in such a healthy environment. My life is so rich because of that choice.
Dale Montelione Grust 1981 Center for Therapeutic Massage New Paltz, NY

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