ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Healing Arts Center, a decades-old massage therapy training school in St. Louis County, has shut down as of Friday afternoon.

For 35 years, the Healing Arts Center trained aspiring massage therapists with instruction in anatomy, physiology and special techniques. It combined classroom study and hands-on training through a 50-week program.

Tom Tessereau, Owner of The Healing Arts Center, shared a statement Friday to the school's website and Facebook page announcing its closure.

The statement reads, in part: "For over 30 years, HAC has been more than a school, it has been a community of students, faculty, clients, and friends dedicated to healing and growth. We are deeply grateful for the trust, support, and love you have shown us throughout the years. ... We u

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