When American Spirit Institute was initially launched as a school of massage & holistic health in WIlliamsburg, Virginia in 1992 we had one state approve certification in Massage Therapy.  Presently we have 10 state approved certification programs, are nationally certified as a Continuing Education School, & have developed our own unique studies in spirituality.

Over the years we have trained & helped approximately 2000 individuals launch new careers in services to others.  They have come to us from across America & numerous countries.  The following is a representation of the countries & territories our students have come from or where they have gone to practice their profession:

Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, England, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, USVI, & Vietnam

Our experience with persons of many cultures & diverse backgrounds has helped us realize how connected we all are and how much we can learn from each other.  This realization has helped inspire our vision for the future.

The following are some directions we will be pursuing in the coming months & years:

1. The development of a non-profit retreat and learning center to be called, "One World Village"
2. The center will include a self-sustained natural living environment to enhance a caring relationship for our earth, people, and other living creatures.
3. A primary goal of our programs will be to help persons develop skills and trades which can make them employable or able to become self-sufficient entrepreneurs.
4. New learning programs will include such opportunities as folk arts & crafts, organic gardening, culinary arts, preservation & restoration skills, and expanded spiritual studies.
5. We hope to add new certification programs in reflexology, aromatherapy, herbology, specialized massage modalities, & yoga and Pilates.
6. We plan to develop cottage industries to offer employment to students and help assist in supporting the school & it's programs.
7.  Renowned speakers will be invited in to conduct workshops & seminars for our students and the general public.

As we create a new future, we want to be positive instruments of change in the world and inspire other to create better lives for themselves & others.




American Spirit Institute
Main Campus
360 McLaws Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23185



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