Diploma
in Holistic Therapeutic Massage
Simonetta
Logan MTI
Ros
Cope MTI
Ken Fisher B.Sc (Hons)
Content
Each
day begins with Tai Qi exercises to develop your massage stance
and encourage good posture and client contact. It also helps to keep you grounded when doing this type of work.
You
are taught the fundamental techniques of Swedish massage, going
on to learn joint release using massage and trigger points.
You are taught how to work with the breath and stretching to
deepen the client’s relaxation.
A solid
grounding in physiology, anatomy and pathology underpins the
course work so that you understand the benefits of massage and
the reasons for contra-indications. This is the part of the course that some people find frightening. Don't worry, it won't be anything like school! People learn best when they are having fun.
We teach
you the skill of taking a holistic case history so that underlying
problems may be observed and brought to the client’s attention.
In this way clients become aware of their part in their own
healing process.
Weekends include developmental supervision, ethics, boundaries
and referral, enhancing your practice and benefitting both yourself
and your clients.
Draping the client, room, table preparation and hygiene are
covered, as well as how to start up in professional practice.
We include
a certificated First Aid course.
"I
have great respect for the quality of work they are looking
to pass on
and
that is why I was drawn to this course,
for exactly this experience. Working
more
deeply with people is my aim...not
just to rub the surface."
Erin
Scrutton - Kinesiology Therapist
Working with intuition
Our criteria for students are that they have insight and are
prepared to work on themselves. They should be sensitive to
the physical and emotional needs of others and able to communicate
emotionally and verbally.
You are encouraged and taught how to be aware of your own feelings.
This helps you to understand your own emotional process so that
your work becomes more empathetic.
"Simonetta taught this detailed massage course
with endless enthusiasm, professionalism and also wonder at
the intricacies of the human body and more than this, I was
invited to explore how touch impacts on all aspects of our well-being,
beyond only the physical dimension."
Cath Heneghan - Mental Health Worker
We teach
you basic listening skills, and introduce exercises to increase your self-awareness
and sensitivity to the feelings of others. This will enable you to use all your senses to assist you in your practice, while keeping you grounded.
An introduction is made to energy healing, developing your intuition
and understanding further. This assists your understanding of
the physiology of the emotions.
Supervised practical sessions
The emphasis is on experiential learning and students learn
by peer practice. During the course, when you are ready, you
will undertake work on clients in an external clinical environment.
This takes place under supervision and will greatly help your
confidence. You also learn how to work within Health and Safety
guidelines to assist clients who are disabled, elderly or in
pain, invaluable skills in massage practice.
“Simonetta
and Ros make a brilliant teaching duo who bring along
enthusiasm,
skill and experience as well as big
laughs to this thoroughly layered and
informative diploma. I've learnt so much and cannot
wait to get out
into
the professional world to use the skills I've been taught."
Diana
Best - Research Assistant
The course leads to a Diploma in Holistic Therapeutic Massage
for successful graduates. You will gain the knowledge, experience
and qualifications needed to start your own professional massage
practice. On graduation you can register with the Massage Training
Institute, entitling you to inclusion on their practitioner
list. You will also have access to the Institute’s insurance
scheme.
Fees
A discount of £150 is available for full advance payment. The fee is payable as follows (cheques payable to School of Holistic Therapy)
- £250 deposit refundable up to one month before the start date, once accepted on course
AND
- 3 x £350 paid over the first three calendar months of the course
OR
- £950 paid on or before the start of the course
The course fee includes:
- All tuition fees
- Course workbook
- MTI Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology text book
- Students' on-going support and supervision throughout the course.
Classes will take place over ten monthly weekends. Class numbers are kept low so that students receive individual
attention.
2008 course
dates;
October 11/12
November 1/2
November 22/23
December 13/14
January 17/18
February 14/15
March 14/15
April 11/12
May 9/10
June 6/7
The
exam weekend, in late June, is subject to confirmation.
CLICK
HERE FOR COURSE BOOKLIST
Venue:
The Gillis Centre
100
Strathearn Road
Edinburgh
TO BOOK OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
Phone 01968 678985 or email info@holistic-school.com
Weekend
Introduction to Holistic Therapeutic Massage
This
weekend workshop is an introduction to our Diploma Course.
You will learn;
