We are dedicated to providing quality hands-on, experiential education for students interested in becoming professionals in Massage and Bodywork Therapy.
The Bio-Chi Institute is located in the friendly tri-state river town of Sioux City, Iowa. Our convenient location is only a short distance from the intersecting point where Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska unite. The beautiful scenic Perry Creek Trail ways offer newly constructed walking and biking paths with public access directly behind the school.
BCI provides a large 10,000 sq. ft learning space including a 3500 sq. ft open area for teaching Massage therapy and movement classes. BCI provides top-of-the-line massage tables and onsite chairs for in class coursework instruction. The lecture room utilizes wireless Intranet and multimedia for visual and interactive delivery of coursework. The Resource Room is open to students during school hours. It contains current periodicals, study space, and hundreds of books. Free Wi-Fi is available to all students at the college. Students are encouraged to take advantage of our fully equipped kitchen. Healthy meals, drinks, and snacks support better health choices. The consumption of fast food is strongly discouraged at BCI. The BCI facility is handicap accessible and is in compliance with all rules and regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Bio-Chi student clinical space offers at minimum 8 large individual private therapy rooms and large rooms with dividers with the capacity to accommodate up to 18 persons per hour or one large group. Four treatment sections have been specifically designed with sets of installed ceiling bars for the delivery of bare foot bar massage. Four other treatment rooms are designed to accommodate spa therapies, couples massage, and individual sessions.
The BCI Student Clinic provides Massages to the Siouxland Communities at reduced rates.
Our Team
All faculty have reached advanced levels of Massage/Bodywork Therapy and hold Certified Instructor status. Many of the BCI Instructors have developed their own Bodywork Therapy Healing Systems. These systems have been effectively taught through advanced training, and to the BCI students. The instructors continue to travel throughout the world specifically studying cross-cultural healing practices and learning massage/bodywork therapy and other complimentary alternative medicine directly from gifted healing art practitioners and founders of many styles and techniques.
Kathy has served three terms as chairperson on the Iowa Massage Therapy Board. In 2005, she and 13 other state regulators and educators from around the country initiated and established the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). In 2006, Kathy was elected to the Board Directors of FSMTB where she served as vice president in 2008-2011, and president in 2011-2012 and immediate past president from 2012-2013.
Kathy continues to inspire the inner resources of her students by teaching Intuitive Massage, Somatic Bodywork, Medical Massage, Natural Therapeutics, Herbal Studies, Business, Advanced Pathology, Psycho-Bio Integration, and Trans-generational Trauma.
In addition to her clinical practice, Robin plays an essential role in supporting students through the admissions process. As a Certified Massage & Bodywork Therapy Instructor at The Bio-Chi Institute, Robin brings an infectious energy and passion for teaching, seamlessly blending her real-world experience with classroom instruction. Her deep expertise enriches her teaching, offering students valuable insights into the practical applications of many different modalities.
Latrecia loves natural healing of all kinds and thinks it is important to visit our mind, body, and soul on an everyday bases, she loves teaching Swedish Massage to BCI students.
Committed to lifelong learning, he specializes in Musculo-tendino re-education (MTR), acupressure techniques, and reflexology. Brian David offers personalized treatments that restore balance, relieve pain, and support overall well-being.
Brian David is a fun and energetic instructor. He brings lightness and practical insight to the classroom, helping students explore the Five Element theory and other TCM concepts while confidently embodying the mind-body-spirit connection through his teaching of TCM Concepts and Musculo-tendino Re-education (MTR).
I have training and experience in a wide range of healing modalities, including natural therapeutics, herbal medicine, reflexology, Musculo-tendino (MTR), deep tissue massage, relaxation and lymphatic massage, mindful breathwork, and fire cupping. I also hold an Associate of Biology degree from WITCC, which supports my holistic yet science-informed approach to bodywork.
One of my core intentions with every student is to cultivate presence and awareness within the body, helping to unlock the innate ability we all have to heal ourselves. In hindsight, I’ve always known I wanted to work in a field centered on caring for others—and now I’m grateful to do exactly that.
In his private practice Jordan specializing in Musculo-tendino re-education (MTR), a technique effective in addressing multiple pain patterns in the body.
When Jordan is not working or teaching, he enjoys the great outdoors. Hunting, fishing, water sports, and growing medicinal plant.
A Sioux Center, Iowa native who has a background in education and mental health. She started her massage career after graduating from Bio-Chi Institute in October of 2022 at Mind and Body Connection, working alongside her former teachers/mentors. Randi enjoys attending (and tentatively vending) music festivals, crafting, crocheting, camping, thrifting, and spending time with close friends and family.
Randi instructs at BCI’s student clinic.
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