# National Holistic Institute - Emeryville Massage School > Massage school combines diverse student backgrounds with hands-on clinic experience offering affordable training and high-quality student massages. Atmosphere includes a mix of creative career development and intensive program pacing. Learning environment features outdated curriculum balanced by practical skill growth. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/National-Holistic-Institute---Emeryville-Massage-School - Address: 5900 Doyle St, Emeryville, California, United States - Phone: +15105476442 - Website: https://nhi.edu/massage-therapy-schools/emeryville-massage-training?utm_source=GBP&utm_campaign=Emeryville&utm_medium=Local-Profile&media_id=3601 ## What it is good for - Massage — 8.3/10 ## What people say - "I received outstanding massages here, even better than some high-priced spas." ## Good to know - The program costs $16,000 for 800 hours, despite only needing 500 hours for certification. - Students perform massages for free during clinic hours, while clients pay the school. - The program is disorganized, with clerical errors affecting attendance and externship approvals. - Online classes are unengaging, making it hard to learn complex subjects like kinesiology. - Some recommend McKinnon as a better alternative for flexible class options. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.