The course is open to both practicing Holistic therapists and
individuals who have an interest to learn this skill,
in order to
work as Holistic Massage therapists.
No previous knowledge is required to study on this course, you will
be trained from beginner to practitioner/therapist level.
Massage is a systematic, therapeutic stroking and kneading of the
soft tissues of the body, which has been used as a form of therapy
for thousands of years. Earliest records of the use of massage as a
therapy come from China over 5,000 years ago.
The use of massage in the West became more popular in the 16th
Century when a French doctor, Ambroise Pare incorporated a more
anatomical and physiological approach. Per Henrik Ling, from Sweden
developed a system of massage and gymnastics in the early 19th
Century which became what we now know as Swedish or Holistic
Massage.
There are many different types of massage that have been developed;
some approaches focus on the physical effects that the massage
techniques have on the body, whilst others focus attention on the
relationship between the exterior and interior of the body which is
also closely interlinked via the nervous system. All types of
massage have an effect on the skin, muscles, blood vessels, lymph,
nerves and some of the internal organs, together the flow of
'energy' within the body.
This in-depth course will lead you step-by-step through the
treatment sequence and teach you everything you need to know in
order to become a successful Holistic Massage therapist.
Once you have completed this course you will be completely equipped
to practise this therapy in a professional capacity.
Workshops are provided by the course writer Sue Etherden.
Please follow the link for further details
Workshops
