Spa Tech Institute

A career in cosmetology lets you develop your creativity, both artistically and professionally. Whether you work in a salon or spa, for a product company, in the entertainment field or have your own business, it's whatever you want to make it.

Spa Tech Institute graduates have a reputation for being among the best. Graduates are sought after by salons and spas throughout New England because of the quality of the education taught at the school. In fact, many of the high-end salons in Maine are owned or managed by graduates of the school. They know that Spa Tech Institute graduates are ready to succeed.

As an esthetician, your understanding of the science of skin care is very important to the quality of your work and your professional success. Equally important is the scope of what you know how to do and the attention you bring to a session.

Success comes from clients that rave about your work. That's why the esthetician school gives you a wide selection of spa-oriented techniques at the same time it focuses on developing your professional presentation of the work. The combination of advanced skills, conscious focus and unique services such as aromatherapy customized blends will support your goals of being a top-level aesthetician.

The 600-hour esthetician program can be completed in 6 to 12 months depending on the schedule that works for you.

Manicuring is about more than Nail Tech. It's about making people feel special through pampering and nail art. Whether it's your primary service, your specialty or an addition to other skills you already have, it's both fun and valuable for your career.

Spa Tech Institute has created a unique approach to helping clients attain optimal nail care treatment. This program represents the future of Nail Technicians in the Spa Industry. You learn not only how to work with state of the art technology but also how to build a strong nail tech business that creates loyal customers who come to you on a regular basis.

The 800 Hour Limited Barbering Program prepares you to take the exam for Limited Barbering in Maine. The program can be completed in as little as 8 months depending on your schedule.

Barbering is a fast growing and exciting career that combines your talent for style with your love of community. Barbering has a rich history and has long been regarded as a skilled profession, offering a comfortable and creative work environment. But most people don’t know how important the barbershop is to community development. Today's barbers are a diverse population of people with a common desire to work with others to help them succeed. Whether you’re a seasoned stylist looking to expand your career or have always been interested in the world of barbering, Spa Tech Institute’s Limited Barbering Program can help you find success.

As a school built on the foundation of understanding energy, Spa Tech Institute massage school focuses on going beyond the techniques of massage into a deeper understanding of learning to read what your client's body is communicating. This is known as consciousness oriented touch and it makes all the difference in the quality of your sessions. Employers understand the difference and clients can feel the difference.

You can choose between the deep tissue, therapeutic oriented program or the advanced program that includes polarity therapy.

Polarity Therapy is a path for people who are committed to working with advanced, integrative healing techniques that are based on harmony with the body, mind, and spirit. Polarity therapy is particularly powerful for people who meditate or are committed to their spiritual path. It is impossible to work with high energy without being transformed into new levels of understanding and awareness.

Whether you are already an energy worker who is looking for a more clearly defined model, a massage therapist who keeps sensing that there is more going on than the rubbing of muscles, or you are intuitive, sensitive to energy and tuned in to vibrational healing, Polarity Therapy offers a path of knowledge that strengthens you as you learn and do the work.

The 660 clock hour Polarity Therapy program offered at Spa Tech Institute is based on decades of work by author, developer and teacher Nancy Risley, RPE, BCPP, who was also the Chair of the American Polarity Therapy Association, Board of Certification for Polarity Practitioners.