Holistic Massage Training Institute in Baltimore, Maryland opened its doors in January 2000. The school was founded by Janine Cormier Fleming, who in addition to having a successful full-time massage practice, had been teaching massage workshops for 11 years. The school offers a 600-hour (12 month or 18 month) massage therapy training which, once completed, will qualify the student to sit for the National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and become a certified massage therapist (if the applicant has accumulated at least 60 college credits) or registered massage practitioner (if the applicant does not have 60 college credits) in Maryland. The course is designed to provide the experience, hands-on-training and essential knowledge of what is needed to run a successful massage practice. Graduates of this training will be qualified to do Swedish and deep tissue massage. They will also have been introduced to other techniques such as craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, reiki, acupressure, shiatsu, reflexology, medical and sports massage.

In addition to the 600-hour massage therapy training, Holistic Massage Training Institute offers a program of community seminars for the general public, and continuing education workshops for certified massage therapists. These are available to students in the 600-hour massage therapy training to supplement their learning.