James Hackett

Jim was my FAVORITE massage instructor in Santa Fe, New Mexico for my CEU classes. He was the mist handsome, kind man, A profoundly gifted Massage TEACHER & SHARED HIS LOVE & PEACE With All. I just learned of Jim's cancer & his death in 2011. It's now 2024. I send love to all the Hackett family, if they read my post. I'm glad Jim got to live in Maui & share his teaching & Kindness. Aloha. Jill Tipton, Divide, CO

Jim made one of the gretest impacts in my growth and development as a therapist. He often taught in Nyc in the early 90's. I trained with him Trigger Point Therapy as well as Sports Massage. To this day 25 years after his teachings the lessons live and breathe as brilliant templates of healing. He was a gentleman who mastered his craft, was both humorous and generous with his teaching. Thank you for sharing and being in this earth. My condolences to The Hackett Family.
God Bless,

I studied at Jim's school in Maui and knew him to be a kind and gentle man. I am sad to learn of his passing.

I studied with him in 1998 and his work was some of the best I ever experienced. He was a joy to learn from and work with. We did not stay in touch, but he was always in my heart as a great master...of his trade and of life. He will be missed... but his spirit, thru his work carries on! He was a light that shall ever burn bright.

Jim Hackett and I became friends while attending both the Guild for Structural Integration auditor and practitioner classes in Kauai. Jim and I were very close, a kindred healer sharing many similar passions. Jim and I snorkeled at the Aquarium together in Maui and I felt his naturalist spirit as we dove with the sea turtles: a true gentle and noble spirit that I now honor at his passing. My last attempt connect with Jim happened in November, 2013 while in Kauai. That was the moment Jim...

I'm very sad to learn of Jim's passing. My deepest sympathy to his family and close friends. Jim and I studied dance together and I was around when he first started CSMT. We lost touch over the years but always remember you with great fondness. You were a mentor and role model for many massage therapists.

Attending Chicago School of Massage Therapy was a profound experience in my life. So much so that I kept an eye on Maui School of MT for continuing ed classes taught by Jim...just in case I got to Hawaii one day. As I read a Massage Therapy Today article, I began looking for Jim's name as a Hall of Fame inductee because I knew it should be there. When I saw the 1950 - 2014 my heart sank...What a wonderful man in this world, and gift to the massage therapy world. My heartfelt condolences to...

i just learned of Jims passing. To his family let me say, as a student of his many years ago he was an excellent instructor. I had deep respect for his knowledge and dedication to our profession. Im very sorry for your loss. He was a kind and caring man. sincerly Sheila Halsaver