THE BEGINNING
Founded in 1987, the South Dakota School of Massage Therapy, Inc. (SDSMT) was set into motion by Robin Jensen, a 1977 graduate of the Boulder School of Massage Therapy. There she received 1,000 hours of instruction, as well as 600 hours of intensive training at the Boulder Center of Polarity Therapy. After Robin passed away in 2009, her husband, Dan Jensen continued school operations with pride and reverence. In the summer of 2018, the school was purchased with honor and fulfillment by former SDSMT graduate Rebecca Herrmann.
GROWTH
The school’s roots and origin were homegrown. It outgrew its cozy nest in the basement of the founder’s home after six years of flourishing. It remained across from the University of Sioux Falls on 22nd street for 29 years. Many amazing and beautiful improvements were made to that facility to be a comfortable learning environment. As of 2019 the school resides in one of the beautifully restored Historic South Dakota School for the Deaf buildings on the East side of Sioux Falls, SD.