Florida School of Massage is a Gainesville vocational training center focused on massage therapy and natural health care. Formed through the merger of two Gainesville schools, it emphasizes touch, awareness, personal inquiry, and empowerment in its educational approach. The school traces its roots to The Florida Institute of Somatic Health, formed in 1987, and reports 50 years of experience in massage education supported by instructional faculty and equipment resources for expanded and advanced programs.