The best part of Port Townsend School of Massage is the human element to their teaching. They treat everyone as an individual and focus on each person's needs. Unlike many programs which are competitive, money driven or just checked out completely, PTSM really cares about their students and creates a nurturing and communal environment where everyone helps each other learn and grow. Two months into the program, I was hit by a truck while crossing the street and with a broken wrist and jaw could no longer attend classes. Lizzz helped me work through options to figure out how I was going to attend. I eventually decided to join the next cohort and was supported the entire time. Both with my decision and throughout the program. I've never felt as cared for at any school I had been to before. I felt like I learned everything I needed to become an amazing massage therapist and so much more. Many people want the school to teach for the text, so they can pass the MBLEx exam. While PTSM gives you everything you need to pass the MBLEx it also gives you so much more, such as what you'll need to be an a great massage therapist, in a way that works for you in particular because we all have our own styles and our own touch. My one advice for current students is to "trust the process". Lizzz said this a lot at the beginning but sometimes it can seem like different teachers are giving conflicting information or maybe more than is necessary is being taught and the trust can get lost in the confusion. Learning different view points and the not black and white thinking taught at PTSM is incredibly valuable, and at the end makes working through issues on the MBLEx and with actual clients much easier than just memorizing one shallow answer that isn't the whole truth. I am incredibly grateful for the depth and breadth of knowledge taught at PTSM.