Healthy Essence, the student-run massage clinic at Ivy Tech Community College’s Fort Wayne campus, will open to the public this semester from Sept. 18 to Dec. 9. Students from the Therapeutic Massage program will provide hour-long full-body relaxation massages. The following hours are available by appointment:
First 8-Weeks (Sept. 18 through Oct. 14):
| DAY | AVAILABILITY |
| Monday (9 am to 1 pm) | 9:30 am, 11:30 am |
| Tuesday (9 am to 1 pm) | 9:30 am, 11:30 am |
| Wednesday (9 am to 9 pm) | 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm |
| Friday (9 am to 3 pm) | 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm |
| Saturday (9 am to 3 pm) | 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm |
Second 8-Weeks (Oct. 23 through Dec. 9):
| DAY | AVAILABILITY |
| Wednesday (9 am to 9 pm) | 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm |
| Friday (9 am to 3 pm) | 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm |
| Saturday (9 am to 3 pm) | 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm |
The clinic will be closed for fall break (Oct. 16 through Oct. 23), and for Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23 through Nov. 26).
Massages are $30 for the community and $25 for Ivy Tech employees and students, military personnel, and those 55 and older. The clinic accepts payment in cash and credit card. Tips are not accepted, but clients can donate to a charity chosen by the students.
To make an appointment, call 260-480-2094. Note: Clients are permitted to schedule no more than two massages per month.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
