Become a Certified Massage Therapist with Comprehensive Training
Discover our Holistic Massage courses, led by expert tutors and tailored for both new and experienced therapists.
Transform your touch, expand your therapeutic knowledge, and elevate the massage journey for both you and your clients.
Deep Tissue Massage for addressing tension
Hot Stone Massage for relaxation
Indian Head Massage for stress relief
Manual Lymphatic Drainage for detoxification.
Swedish Body Massage Fast Track
Deep Tissue Massage
Course Cost: ÂŁ195 â
1 Day Course â
Available at both our Academies â
9:30am-4pm
Course pre-requisite: Swedish Body Massage
Deep tissue massage is an accredited short course, suitable for qualified massage therapists looking to advance their skills and CPD points. This one-day intensive course will give you everything you need to progress in your career and add to your skill set.
If you are a therapist that has been asked by your clients for a deep pressure or sports massage, but you like being a massage / holistic / complementary therapist then this is the course for you.
We will cover a range of muscles groups and target key problematic areas. Following the course, you will be confident to assess, treatment plan and the safe application of techniques.
As part of your deep tissue massage skills course, you will cover:
Neuromuscular Techniques
Palpation
Trigger Point
Hands free techniques
Posture assessment
All related Anatomy & Physiology
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Hot Stone Massage
Course Cost: ÂŁ195 â
1 Day Course â
Available at both of our Academies â
9:30am-4pm
Course pre-requisite: Swedish Body Massage
This Diploma in Hot Stone Massage is a must for all massage therapists who want to extend their skills, offer clients a wonderfully relaxing, effective and deep massage whilst preventing tiring and injury to themselves. The ancient healing of the hot stone massage has been used for thousands of years worldwide by healers, the Tibetan monks and the American Indians to name a few.
It involves the application of heated basalt stones of varying sizes to key points on the body, giving a deep massage and creating sensations of comfort and warm. The direct heat relaxes the muscles, allowing manipulation of a greater intensity than regular massage. Some say one stroke of a stone is equivalent to eight of the hand and many clients that try it never go back to traditional massage.
Following the course you will:
Be qualified to perform and charge for hot stone massage
Gain professional insurance and membership with FHT
Offer client's a wider range of treatments
Provide a deep tissue massage with no strain to the therapist
Be able to charge more as hot stone massage is specialised
Have skills, knowledge & confidence to offer treatment to a wider audience, sports clubs, health centres etc.
Course Content:
The History, Origins and development of Hot Stone Massage
Effects and Benefits
Which stones to use and why
Health, Safety, Sterilisation and Hygienic practice
Preparation
Consultation Skills
Contraindications & Contra-actions
A range of traditional massage movements & techniques
Methods of Adaption
Aftercare/Home care Advice
Professionalism, ethics, referrals and legislation Practical Tuition, Guidance and Support throughout the course
This course focuses mostly on the practical aspect
Examination Process
Continual assessments takes place during the programme to assess practical skills and 9 case studies need to be completed (3 clients x 3 treatments) post course to assess knowledge gained during the course in line with our expectations and standards.
Qualification Attained
On successful completion of the course Candidates will receive a certificate which is accredited with the FHT.
You will need a kit at home to perform your case studies, we can recommend suppliers to you. All materials are supplied during training.
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Indian Head Massage
Course Cost: ÂŁ195 â
1 Day Courseâ
Available at both our Academies â
9:30am-4pm
This FHT Diploma in Indian Head Massage is aimed at massage therapists who want to extend their skills as a complementary therapist and offer clients more variety. High levels of stress and worry, busy schedules and poor posture can put unnatural pressure and strain on the body, if untreated this stored tension in upper body can lead to an array of physical and emotional conditions.
Indian Head Massage has been an important part of Indian life for over four thousand years, since its impact on the western world thousands have discovered and experienced its healing properties. Many now regularly receive Indian Head Massage either at home or increasingly within the workplace to manage, treat and release various physical and psychological symptoms of stress.
The neck, shoulders, back, face and scalp are massaged to release tension and pressure using a variety of traditional strokes and pressure point techniques. Treatment can be given dry without oils and fully clothes however it is more beneficial with the use of oils. Once finished this massage will give you a feeling of calm and relaxation.
Following the course you will:
Be qualified to perform and charge for Indian Head massage
Gain professional insurance and membership with FHT
Offer your client's more variety of treatments
Be able to offer treatments in workplaces, residential homes, and health centres, as this treatment is portable
Have knowledge on how to adapt the treatment for different environments
Course Content:
The History, Origins and development of Indian Head Massage
Effects and Benefits
Health, Safety & Hygiene
Preparation: Client, Chair, Trolley, Environment, Self, Materials
Consultation skills
Contraindications & Contra-actions
Oils to use in Indian Head Massage
Traditional Massage Movements
Chakra/Grounding/Visualisation/Meditation Techniques
Methods of Adaption
Aftercare/Home care Advice
Practical Tuition, Guidance and Support throughout the course
Examination Process
Continual assessments takes place during the programme to assess practical skills and a written test is completed to assess knowledge gained during the course. Candidates are required to complete and write up case studies at home ( 3 people x 2 treatments) on a range of clients to meet the FHT standards. Case studies will need to be submitted within a time frame following the course.
Qualification Attained
On successful completion of the course and Case Studies Candidates will receive a FHT Diploma in Indian Head Massage.
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Course Cost: ÂŁ260 â
1 Day Course â
Available at both our Academies â
9:30am-4pm
Course pre-requisite: Swedish Body Massage
Professional one day course for therapists looking to gain confidence in this area of treatment to aid their clients or part of their continuous professional development.
It is vital that you have already achieved your level 3 Swedish body massage or level 3 in sports massage therapies.
Course content:
History and foundation of Manual Lymphatic Drainage techniques (MLD)
Refresh on anatomy and physiology
Health, safety & hygiene
Client consultation & contra- indications to treatment
Lymphatic drainage pathways
Practical application of manual drainage techniques
Benefits, effects and theories of lymphatic drainage
Self-lymphatic drainage techniques (SLD)
Manual lymphatic drainage techniques facilitate the removal of excess fluid, toxins and waste from the skin's tissues. It is an effective treatment for people living with the debilitating effect of lymphoedema. Early intervention is key with lymphoedema, these specialised techniques can be used before or after surgery, to minimise the effects of oedema.
You will learn how to apply the drainage techniques with confidence, as well as being able to advise your clients of health and lifestyle and self-lymphatic drainage techniques, to maintain results in between sessions.
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Swedish Body Massage Fast Track
Course Cost: ÂŁ400â
2 Day Course â
Available at our both our Academies â
9:30am-4pm
Who is this course for?
This two-day intensive course gives you all the practical skills required to progress onto other body courses. For example, hot stone massage, body wraps, Bamboo massage. An anatomy and physiology qualification can be studied alongside. A full understanding of the human body is a pre-requisite.
Course times:
Derby- 9:30am-4:30pm
Gloucester- 9:30am-4pm
What will I learn?
Client consultation
History of massage
Benefits and effects of massage
Practical massage techniques to back area, legs, abdomen and arms.
Health and safety
Aftercare advice
Note: This course can be upgraded to a full VTCT diploma, please ask your tutor for details.
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Please be advised that we may require you to bring a model along to your course. If you are not able to provide a model, please speak to the tutor at your chosen Academy as we can provide models, but this is not guaranteed.
Please also be advised that if there are not enough models, then learners will practice on each other.
If you have any questions about this, please get in touch.
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