In our delightful training centre adjacent to the clinic, we now hold short high-quality courses for both beginners and experienced therapists, aspiring amateurs and ambitious professionals, men and women, and people contemplating a change of direction.

TASTER COURSES (LEVEL 1) (1 day)

Massage Learn the basic hands-on strokes for soothing, stress-relieving and relaxation. If you find you have an aptitude for massage therapy, you can progress to our Basic Massage Course.

Reflexology Feet play an important part in our daily lives – they carry us around, get squashed into unsuitable shoes, ache when we stand for too long and get blisters! They also reflect what is happening in the rest of your body. Try this introductory hands-on course – it’s an eye-opener and your feet will like it too!

Aromatherapy The special or essential oils used for aromatherapy massage all have their own properties. Understanding how to use them requires caution and care to avoid harming your client. This taster course will delight your nose and heighten your senses, as well as raising your awareness of the benefits of using aromatic oils safely in simple treatments.

Indian Head Massage This delightful therapy is soothing and relaxing. It reduces tension in head and neck, stimulates healthy hair growth and can help to reduce or eliminate persistent tension headaches. Feeling is believing.

Facials Wouldn’t it be lovely to give a facial to a friend and receive one in return. We teach you a basic technique in cleansing, applying a mask, toning and moisturising. This gives you the opportunity to make a unique gift to someone special.

ALL TASTER COURSES RUN FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AND COST £55.

FOUNDATION COURSES (LEVEL 2) (TEN 3-HOUR SESSIONS)

Body Massage (Swedish Massage) You will learn the correct techniques to use for each part of the body until eventually you can do a full-body massage. You work in pairs, giving and receiving a treatment in each session, plus studying the theory of anatomy and physiology which underpins the therapy.

Indian Head Massage Learn how to incorporate massage into this treatment to make it a therapy your clients will ask for again. Suitable for men and women, with lots of hair or none at all. Lovely for people who have lost their hair after chemotherapy.

Understanding How Your Body Works - Anatomy and PhysiologyLearn about the function of the skeleton, skin, muscles, bones, nerves, circulation of the blood, lymphatic system, kidneys and bowels. Learn too about dealing with illness, and the vital role of your immune system in keeping well. Digestion, sleep, memory and mental alertness, and easy painfree movement are all covered in this practical course – not all lectures!

Starting and running your own therapy business.

Many newly-qualified therapists dream of opening their own salon but lack the business management skills. We look at the financial aspects of renting premises, working on a rent-a-room basis, working from home, financial management, appointment systems, advertising, banking and much more. Get off to a good start and lay the foundations for building your business.

ALL FOUNDATION COURSES ARE PART-TIME AND COST £155.

SHORT REFRESHER COURSES AND SKILLS ENHANCEMENT FOR QUALIFIED THERAPISTS (LEVEL 3)

• Massage techniques – what’s new in 2008?
• Sports massage – how it differs from aromatherapy and Swedish body massage. How, when and where would you use it.
• Anatomy and Physiology – an in-depth study of how the body works – and sometimes doesn’t! Common illnesses and disorders.
• Biomechanics – the study of movement, pain and injury, diagnosing the problem and assessing the way the body parts connect together.
• What else is there to learn? An introduction to new techniques and treatments, and the ways you can enhance your practice and build your clientele.
• Specially for dental nurses – treating facial pain caused by temporo-mandibular joint disorder and trigeminal neuralgia, nightly teeth-grinding and jaw clenching.

REFRESHER COURSE LENGTHS VARY, AND SO DO THE FEES. ASK TO SPEAK TO ISOBEL FOR DETAILS OF DATES AND COSTS.

If you have an idea for a course, why not let us know and we can float the idea. We run courses for very small groups.