Wellspring School of Allied Health Student Massage Clinic

"If you're an adult who is nervous about going back to school and you're interested in becoming a Medical Assistant, go to Wellspring and take Ms. Marias class. She is one of the most understanding and knowledgeable teachers I have ever had. Day one I was so nervous, but within minutes in class I felt at home and comfortable because of the environment she has created for her students."

"Teachers had great information but I never felt safe at this school. After our first test massaging and grading each other a student, unhappy with their grade, was yelling curse words and threats on their way out of the building. They said they were going to wait in the parking lot for the student who graded them. Other students warned the grader not to come out and a handful of us waited with the grader for about 20-30 minutes until someone from administration walked out with us and the student was gone. Since “nothing really happened” nothing really seemed to come out of it. Administration called those of us who witnessed the interactions to get info on what happened. After it all, administration simply offered the grader to switch to another class on another day so their choice was to completely rearrange their schedule or stay in a class with someone who threatened them. After that the class was divided and there was a social push to just give each other high grades even when standards were not met to avoid retaliation. Students were also consistently pushed to cross their own boundaries. A student with a broken bone was asked to take their boot off to practice proper body mechanics. A student in a car accident and injured shoulder was told to power through. We were pushed to partner with different classmates even if we were uncomfortable with them for the purpose of getting our hands on a range of bodies. Teachers and administration would go back and forth with the blame game on who should be doing better. Teachers outwardly disrespected each others ideologies, telling us to disregard things we were taught before. The massage program had a lot of great information, but if I could go back in time I would never apply due to all the interpersonal conflict and how it was handled. I still have panic attacks half a year after graduating and cannot bring myself to do the work I am licensed to do on anyone I do not fully know and trust."

"Unethical administration violates student privacy laws and civil rights. Office is behind bullet resistant glass and locked doors like a pawn broker. They treat you like long lost family while waiting for student aid money then turn into creeps once you are invested. They try to make students like me sit through classes they have transfer credit for and also passed Wellsprings one try only proficiency tests. If you stand up for yourself and what is fair, they hound you til you can't eat or sleep. There is no academic support for struggling students. Teachers tell them to get help from classmates. I know students that failed a class and were pushed into the next class without passing the prerequisite. First fail is probation, 2nd fail means you are out of the program and on the hook for big money. Quit LMT program before finishing 50 %? You owe $1575.70 fee that your student aid doesn't cover on top of tuition for classes. Quit after 50%? You owe $15,757.00 full tuition fee that your student aid also doesn't cover. They harassed me to the point of sickness and they know they did me wrong. Robin O'Connell offered to cancel my financial contract and return ALL of my tuition if I would just keep my mouth shut."

"I love this place. You can get a student or professional massage. Student massages are inexpensive and they can not take tips. I just had a professional massage. She is amazing. I really don't have to tell her where it hurts she can tell."

"I attended MTTI in 2009-2010. As an older student I was concerned I would be out of place. Nothing could be further from the truth. I enjoyed the classes offered, the instructors were for the most part friendly and knowledgeable. Like any secondary schooling, you are going to get out of it what you put into it. When I graduated they helped me find a place to work by supplying me with people who were looking for graduates. I passed my licensing exam on the first try and have been working in the field for over 4 years and have just recently opened my own shop in Blue Springs. I don't feel I would be where I am today if I had gone anywhere but MTTI."