Continuous Professional Development Courses
Myofascial Release and Muscle Energy Techniques
Massage in Pregnancy
Baby Massage Instructors Diploma
Natural Face Lift Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Hopi Indian Ear Candles Diploma
Lymphatic Face Massage
Facilitated Stretching Techniques
Seated Acupressure Massage in the Workplace
Understanding Cancer
Understanding Palliative Care
Prevention and Control of Infection Course
Thai Foot Massage Diploma
Hand Reflexology
Warm Stone Therapy for Massage Therpists
Japanese Face Massage
Trigger Point Therapy
Neuromuscular Workshop and Muscle Energy Techniques
Deep Tissue Massage
One Day Full Body Massage
Myofascial Release and Muscle Energy Techniques
Explore the magic of Myofascial Release with the discovery of the physiology of the fascia, arm pulls, cross handed stretches and transverse diaphragm releases, skin rolling, scar releases, facial evaluation techniques as well as advanced techniques to the hips, shoulders and neck.
The course will include visual postural evaluation techniques and muscle stretches.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
July 2009 |
Monday 6th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| March 2010 | Monday 8th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Massage in Pregnancy
This workshop is for massage therapists to have confidence in performing a safe
and effective massage to a client during pregnancy. It will cover:
• Looking at suitable positions for the client
• Contra-indications
• Common problems in pregnancy
• Massage techniques suitable for pregnancy
Cost: |
£65 payable on booking |
March 2010 |
Monday 15th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Baby Massage Instructors Diploma
Baby massage is an art which encourages loving communication between a parent
or carer and their child through positive physical contact, bonding and stimulation of
the child’s physical development.
This course is designed to allow massage therapists to introduce parents and carers to the pleasure of baby massage. You will be able to advance your business with the skills and knowledge to work with parents in groups as well as on their own on how to massage baby safely.
The course will cover:
• Benefits of baby massage for both parents and babies
• Benefits to baby growth and reaction to massage
• Relevant anatomy and physiology
• Cautions and contra indications for baby massage
• Massage movements used in baby massage
This course is only open to qualified massage therapists.
Cost: |
£120 payable on booking |
| September 2009 | Monday 28th September & 12th October from 10:00am to 3:30pm |
| June 2010 | Monday 7th and 14th June from 10:00am to 3:30pm |
Natural Face Lift Massage - A Natural Alternative to Cosmetic Surgery
The Natural Face Lift Massage is based on the energy balancing principles of
Ayurvedic medicine complemented by more modern techniques of Swedish-style
massage, acupressure and lymphatic drainage.
It is a non-invasive technique which
requires no special creams or preparations, just the hands of the practitioner to
return your face to a more youthful appearance and increase your feeling of
well being.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
| April 2010 | Monday 19th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| November 2010 | Monday 15th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
The Lymphatic system is our front line of defence in fighting bodily infections,
detoxifying the body and transporting metabolic wastes, excess water, bacteria and
toxins out of the body. The Lymph glands are connected by a broad network of
vessels which transplant the fluid. Muscular movement is required to move it, as
there is no "Heart" to pump it.
Lymphatic Drainage is a gentle whole body treatment
that relaxes the nervous system and aids the body's immune system. It is highly
recommended for those prone to and recovering from sore throats, colds, infections,
on-going tiredness, excess fluids, low immunity, swollen node and also for the
physically inactive.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
October 2009 |
Monday 19th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| April 2010 | Monday 19th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Hopi Indian Ear Candles Diploma
The ear candles are made in the traditional way from honey extracts, sage,
camomile and beeswax and have therapeutic benefits which aid sinusitis and
rhinitis, headaches, migraine and irritations to the ear.
The day will show how to apply the special candles. A detailed face and neck massage assists the candle’s benefits by stimulating the lymphatic system. Also the use of traditional acupressure points to work on the sinuses.
A written test will be
taken at the end of the course. Insurance is recognised through IPTI.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
September 2009 |
Friday 18th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| June 2010 | Monday 7th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Lymphatic Face Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a very light massage developed by Dr Vodder in the
1930s. It stimulates the lymphatic system to eliminate toxins from the
body.
Combining the facial massage routine with a cleansing and moisturising
routine, the benefits are improving acne, catarrh, headaches, inflammation, sluggish
tissue regeneration and stress.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
November 2009 |
Monday 16th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| June 2010 | Monday 14th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Facilitated Stretching Techniques
Good flexibility is known to bring positive benefits in the muscles and joints. It aids
injury prevention, helps to minimize muscle soreness and improves efficiency in all
physical activities.
In this one day workshop you will learn how to be able to be the
facilitator and perform an active form of stretching with your clients to be able to help
them become more flexible to enhance their muscles ability to lengthen and
therefore improve muscular tightness and pain. Facilitated stretching is base on PNF
Sports massage principles and techniques.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
April 2010 |
Sunday 18th from 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Seated Acupressure Massage in the Workplace
The massage sequence is carried out on receivers in the sitting up position through
their clothing and without the use of a massage oil or cream. The course utilises a
face cradle which can be attached to massage couches or an office table or you can
use an ergonomic on-site massage chair.
The massage sequence works on pressure points for the upper body
and can be taken to be used in the workplace, exhibitions, shopping
centres. The treatment can be flexible in length from 10 – 25 minutes
is the most usual time for this type of massage to be carried out.
Students are shown and practice a massage routine on the back,
shoulders, neck, arms, hands, scalp and the face.
Cost: |
£145 payable on booking |
January 2010 |
Sunday 24th and Monday 25th from 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Understanding Cancer
In the past it was always thought that massage should not be used for cancer
patients as it could enhance the growth of the cancer. Today conventional
medicine is seen to work side by side with complementary therapies to help with the
treatment of nausea, relaxation and improve the quality of life.
• Growth, spread, types and causes of cancer
• Treatment of cancer
• Stress and cancer
• Side effects of treatments (radiotherapy and chemotherapy)
• Benefits of relaxation techniques
• Nutrition and other complementary therapies
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
November 2009 |
Monday 9th from 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Understanding Palliative Care for Therapists
Understanding Palliative Care course is an ideal course for those people seeking to
increase their knowledge of palliative care in a vocational setting.
This includes a wide range of people whose job includes caring for those who have a life-limiting illness. It has relevance to all types of care settings, including hospices, care homes, care in the community and primary care.
This course is designed to provide therapists with an understanding of the principles
of palliative care. It will encourage them to use a ‘whole person’ and ‘person-centred’
approach to meet the emotional, social and spiritual needs of dying people and their
families and increase candidates’ awareness of loss, grief and the ways in which
they can offer appropriate support to the bereaved.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
July 2010 |
Monday 5th from 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Prevention and Control of Infection Course
The course is ideal for therapists who wish to gain an understanding of the causes of
infection and how these can be managed and controlled.
The course is designed for those who wish to develop their knowledge of infection
control. You will find out the principles of infection prevention and control, the causes
and spread of infection and cleaning, decontamination and waste management.
Cost: |
£55 payable on booking |
July 2010 |
Monday 12th from 10:00am to 3:00pm |
Thai Foot Massage Diploma
Thai Foot Massage is the ultimate therapeutic and popular massage of the feet and
legs. This traditional & effective massage is excellent for relieving stress and also
promotes relaxation.
It has become an integral part of traditional Thai massage and has elements of Shiatsu, Reflexology and Chinese massage incorporated into the massage itself.
Thai Foot Massage involves hands on stretching and massage, along with the
stimulation of reflex points to promote general health and well-being. It is said to
stimulate the activity of internal organs and thus is hugely beneficial for optimum health.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
| November 2009 | Monday 16th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| June 2010 | Sunday 13th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Hand Reflexology
This is an invaluable tool for us to use for ourselves and for clients. Reflex points can
be found in the hand as well as in the foot.
Although a Reflexologist usually works with the foot, it is quite possible to work with
the hand. The whole day is dedicated to the powers and principles of working the
reflex points on hands.
It will cover:
• Principles and practice.
• Reflex points in hands -vs- feet.
• The energy relating to hands and how this links into our
energy (chakra) system.
• How to do a Hand Reflexology treatment.
• The safety and comfort for a Practitioner and Client.
• Sensitivity and contra-indications.
Cost: |
£75 payable on booking |
| November 2009 | Monday 23rd from 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Warm Stone Therapy for Massage Therpists
Warm Stone Therapy is an exciting new form of bodywork. Warm Stone delivers on
every level, body, mind and spirit; physical, emotionally and energetically.
Warm
Stone therapy works by using heated or cooled stones on the body to bring a
deeply relaxing, deep tissue and cleansing treatment. Warm Stone therapy gets
deeper, more quickly, and lasts much, much longer than conventional massage.
Cost: |
£150 payable on booking |
December 2009 |
Monday 7th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| March 2010 | Monday 22nd from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| July 2010 | Saturday 3rd from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Japanese Face Massage
Japanese facial massage is an advanced massage technique that treats surface
and deep facial tissue using acupressure moves stimulating the meridians. These
moves balance the entire facial skin, the facial muscles and relaxes the entire body.
A deeply relaxing technique.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
November 2009 |
Sunday 1st from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| April 2010 | Sunday 18th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
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Trigger Point Therapy
Many areas on the body hold toxins around the nerve receptors. Often these can feel like tight bands. Trigger points are the areas of pain and dull ache that can
cause symptoms like tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, back pain, sciatica, stiffness.
Learning trigger point massage can help instantly alleviate the pain and give them immediate relief. Trigger point therapy works with applied pressure with a pumping action to help flush out the toxins and calms the nerves.
The workshop covers:
• What are trigger points and common areas of trigger points.
• Contra-indications.
• How to locate and how to de-activate the trigger point.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
November 2009 |
Saturday 7th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| June 2010 | Sunday 20th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Neuromuscular Workshop and Muscle Energy Techniques
This one day workshop is designed for qualified massage therapists and sports massage practitioners. Neuromuscular technique is a soft but effective massage technique to encourage soft tissue to change without causing distress and discomfort to the client. The technique is a useful tool to make your treatments more effective.
Neuromuscular technique is effective to make rapid changes to the muscular structure and is
energy saving to the therapists. The workshop will include:
• Benefits of Neuromuscular Technique
• Palpation and soft tissue changes (Diagnostic)
• Localised and general application of NMT
• A basic spinal treatment (therapeutic)
• Trigger points and tender points defined
• Contra-indications
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
November 2010 |
Tuesday 9th from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
Deep Tissue Massage
Through using a variety of hands free techniques you will learn skills that using very
deep pressure which won’t tire you out. You will learn invaluable skills through
practical work. This is an ideal course for therapists already using massage as part
of their business.
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
| June 2009 | Monday 22nd from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| October 2009 | Saturday 31st from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
One Day Full Body Massage (Techniques for refreshers or beginners)
This one day intensive course aims to teach you a full body massage using an easy
to understand step by step technique. You will be able to safely blend essential oils
and use them for massage with confidence on a friend or partner.
The course will cover/include:
• The benefits of massage and Step by step demonstrations of a full body massage
• What are essential oils and the guide to blending essential oils
• Contra-indications to massage
• Ways of using essential oils
Cost: |
£85 payable on booking |
| October 2009 | Saturday 24th from 9:30am to 5:00pm |