Having just done the practical assessment of three students from the Academy, I am again impressed by the high quality of work. Within clear structures of containment and professional expertise there is a wonderful freedom for each individual's creative spirit to be expressed in all its fluidity. You're doing great team work and I've really enjoyed the afternoon.
- Sara Thomas, 
MTI Examiner

PRACTITIONER COURSE

While massage should be accessible to everyone, setting out to become a practitioner requires specialised professional training. We promote the highest standards because setting up professionally and charging entails offering a superb service.

The many aspects of setting up a service are examined. Not only must you be able to give an excellent and enjoyable massage, but professional and ethical boundaries have to be clear.

The Practitioner Course - weekends 4, 5, 6 and 7 - aims to prepare you for working as a massage professional. Each of these is run over three days from Friday to Sunday. You will study:

  • Body language

  • Issues around attitude, personal boundaries, professionalism and professional ethics

  • How to deal with clients

  • Basic diagnosis, setting up a treatment schedule

  • Taking a case history

  • Knowledge of body mechanics, exercise and breathing

  • Subtle energy work and protection techniques

  • Postural advice

  • Health and safety

  • Legal requirements and business sense

  • Setting up in practice

  • Advanced massage techniques

  • Principles of lymphatic drainage

  • Cranial unwinding

  • Towel management

  • Principles of Chinese medicine and acupressure

 
 


"I got far far more than I ever expected."

 

 

"This course has meant more to me than can actually be described in a few sentences. I have grown as a person both emotionally and spiritually, which although has not always been easy, has been extremely fulfilling. 
The tutors have been fully supportive along the way, enabling me to become a confident and understanding practitioner."

 

 

“The price is affordable and well worth it.”

 

ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY

Muscles and bones in relation to massage is the focus of this one weekend course (weekend A). Anatomy can seem daunting, but this weekend will present it in an experiential way. Through different games and exercises you will discover what muscles and bones are all about and how to use this knowledge to improve the quality of your massage.

To compliment the subject of anatomy, we teach two weekends on Physiology (weekends B and C), which is taught in the same style. A weekend on Pathology (D) is also included in the programme.

This program is specifically designed to help deepen your massage skills and will integrate theoretical knowledge with the practise of massage.