UNIVERSITY CENTRE, BLACKBURN COLLEGE

About the Practitioner Diploma course
The MTI Holistic Massage Diploma is taught as part of the FdSc Complementary Medicine course (Foundation Degree validated by Lancaster University) as well as a stand-alone course leading to a professional qualification in Holistic Massage.

Course Structure
The Foundation degree is completed by attending 2 days a week over 2 academic years (16 modules in total). The MTI Holistic Massage diploma can be done as a stand-alone course by attending four modules over 2 years (attending 2 modules per year, one day a week). In addition to this, the diploma is now being offered as a stand-alone course one weekend a month over the academic year with additional online and distance learning support between weekends.

Venue
The University Centre, Blackburn College, Brewery Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LH.

Further information
Tel: 01254 292822
email: j.barnes@blackburn.ac.uk
Website: http://www.blackburn.ac.uk/FD_ComplementaryMedicine.html

BODYOLOGY SCHOOL

About Bodyology School
Our aim is to educate students in the science and art of massage so they will be effective, safe and successful massage therapists, who serve their community and help develop the profession of massage.

Our most important advantage is our approach to massage. We teach comprehensive tools and techniques, not simply routines of strokes. Rather than "one massage fits all" we teach students how to think and customise their treatment to the client's individual needs.

Bodyology offers the Student Zone - a set of interactive online lessons, forum, chat room, quizzes, workshops and videos that deepen the classroom studies at students' own pace and time.

About the tutors
Bodyology School is the product of two therapists' professional and personal experience.
Vicky Gaughan has practised psychotherapy and massage for 20 years. Vicky is interested in the therapist-client relationship, psychodynamics and movement practice. Along with teaching, Vicky treats cancer patients in the NHS, and currently is chairperson of the Massage Training Institution (MTI)
Dror Steiner has practised osteopathy, acupuncture and massage for 10 years. Dror is interested in dancing, Reiki, yoga, Pilates and science. Currently Dror is focused on developing new massage diploma training courses.

Venue
School address (classes)
Bodyology, (University of London Union Building), Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY.
Office address (for post)
Bodyology, 42 Cannonbury Avenue, Pinner, Middx HA5 1TS.

Beginners Courses
This one day fun workshop is for absolute beginners.
This workshop attracts usually two types of students: those who consider applying for the practitioner course and becoming massage therapists and those who like to have fun by learning to give a great massage to family and friends. The emphasis in this workshop is on practising massage, so prepare your hands!

Practitioner Course
This is the foundation massage course that includes all you need to become a confident qualified massage therapist. On completion, you will be qualified to work in a health centre, clinic or home.

The course spans 9 months and includes 11 weekends (22 days) combined with many activities between sessions.

In every session we combine teaching both theory and practice to enhance the learning experience. For example, learning the muscular system will include the anatomy, as well as palpating and massaging those muscles. The experience of learning in this way is so rich that retaining knowledge is easy. For this reason we strongly recommend studying the theory and practice in the same course.

Every effort is made to create a fun and interactive course. Besides the weekend sessions, we offer plenty of activities to enhance your study experience, using tutors' support and the on-line Student Zone.

• Hot stone massage course. This is an advance 2-day course that emphasises the teaching of massage WITH hot stones. Hot stone massage is a creative massage technique, allowing the therapist to massage deeper whilst saving their fingers & thumbs from injury. Once they have experienced a treatment, most clients will be hooked on hot stone massage! We supply sets of hot stones for our students at the end of the course.
  
• 'The Better Series' of one-day courses, each of which will enhance your practice on a specific region or subject:
  
• 'Better Back' Why does almost everyone in Western civilisation complain about their back? This course gives you a new hands-on solution that massage can offer.
• 'Better Neck and Shoulders' Do you know why your clients suffer from neck pain and how to help them? Come and learn how to treat and educate clients with neck pain.
• 'Better Joints' Joint mobilisation, stretches and oscillation techniques to enhance the treatment you offer.
• 'Better Relaxation' Commonly massage is used for relaxation. Find out how you can improve your ability to deeply relax your clients.

BRISTOL COLLEGE OF MASSAGE & BODYWORK

About the course

About the tutors

Sarah Hoare fell in love with massage whilst training with BCMB in 2001. She's been in private practice since then and began teaching with BCMB in 2003. Before embracing the wonderful world of massage, Sarah worked in various teaching environments including secondary school and corporate computing. Apart from teaching children to swim when she was 16, she's never felt so connected with the process as she does now with massage.

Tim Bartlett qualified in 2001 with BCMB and has practised in Bristol since. He widened his bodywork experience by qualifying in Sports & Remedial Massage in 2003, and brings his T'ai Chi practice to his work. Tim began assisting on the BCMB professional training course in 2004 and is now a course tutor and an Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology teacher. He is also a trainer, developing effective support services for people with learning difficulties.

Venues

Alma Vale Centre, 30 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2HY
St Werburghs Centre, Horley Road BS2 9TJ
The Relaxation Centre, 9 All Saints Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2JG
The Fold, Bransford, Worcester, WR6 5JB

Beginners Course

Regular weekend introductory courses are run throughout the year. The workshops are suitable for absolute beginners, people who have done some massage and want to learn more, and also those considering the BCMB practitioner course.

Practitioner Course

Our 11-month practitioner course comprises 6 two day weekends (Sat-Sun) and 5 three 3-day weekends (Fri-Sun), and leads to the Holistic Massage Diploma awarded by the Massage Training Institute. We have three intakes each year: two in February (finishing in December) and one in October (finishing in July). One of the February intakes is in Bristol and one in Worcester. This living, vibrant style of massage practice and theory will include:
• detailed massage techniques for the whole body; stretches and mobilisations; body image and body reading; subtle energy, including the aura and chakras; professionalism, ethics and first aid; client handling, practice management and business skills.

Other features special to this course are:
· grounding, meditation and self-awareness work
· students’ personal development throughout the course
· emphasis on students’ own body use, enabling us to develop safe, dynamic and rhythmical expression at the massage table
· Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology taught in a practical, hands-on way and always closely related to massage practice
· 3 sessions of supervised clinical experience
· Appointed Person’s course in first aid
· Close supervision and support throughout the course.

Post-graduate Courses
A variety of post-graduate courses is run throughout the year, including such topics as: Deep Tissue Massage; Emotional Processing; Mobilising Massage; Reading Bodies; Hands Free Massage; Freeing The Shoulders; Energy Work; Shiatsu for Massage Practitioners. There is also a regular programme of supervision groups for massage practitioners, run by tutors from the College.

Further Information
Tel: 0117 3771201
Email: enquiries@bristolmassage.co.uk
Website: www.bristolmassage.co.uk

DYNAMIC MASSAGE

About the tutor/course

Darien Pritchard has been a bodyworker for over 30 years, including 25 training massage professionals, influenced by the study of Yoga, T'ai Chi, creative dance and the Feldenkrais Method® of movement awareness. He is a past co-director of the Massage Training Institute (MTI), for which he was the director of Anatomy and Physiology tuition for 6 years. He also served on the inaugural Executive of the General Council for Massage Therapy to which MTI is affiliated.

Darien established and ran the Massage Study Centre in South Australia (1981-89) and the Cardiff School of Massage, South Wales (1991 - 2002). He taught massage modules on a university degree course (2003-08) in Complementary Therapies. He is a guest teacher on the practitioner training course at the Royal National College for the Blind at Hereford.

Darien has run professional development workshops for massage practitioners for two decades. He pioneered a focus on good bodyuse as an integral part of massage training in the UK. He has also been a pioneer in 'Hands Free' Massage (the skillful and sensitive use of the elbow and forearm to save the practitioner's hands - adapted from other traditions for use in 'western' style massage), and was the first person to use the term 'Hands Free' Massage for this approach.

He co-authored the student textbook Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for the Massage Therapist with Su Fox, and wrote the career-maintenance reference book Dynamic Bodyuse for Effective, Strain-Free Massage.

Post-graduate Courses/
Darien teaches a variety of post-graduate weekend courses in South Wales, Bristol, Birmingham, London, Sheffield, Stroud and other parts of England. These include 'Hands-Free' Massage (using the forearm and elbow to save the practitioner's hands); RhythmMobility® (rhythmical techniques for release, flexibility and energising); Working Easier, Working Stronger (dynamic bodyuse for delivering effective, strain-free massage); Seated Massage ('western' style massage on clothed clients - in an ordinary chair and in a portable massage chair); The SuppleSpine Programme for Back Care (combining back massage and stretches with guided exercises); and a series on Freeing the Shoulders, Releasing the Neck and Releasing the Lower Back and Hips.

One day courses include Massage without Oil (effective 'dry' massage - including through clothing); SubtleStretch (sensitively applied stretches for calming and muscle release); Creativity in Massage (refresh and enliven your massage sessions); and The Art of Touch (using touch skillfully for nurturing massage).

He teaches longer training courses in Bristol and Sheffield - Extensive RhythmMobility® training (5 weekends) and Extensive 'Hands Free' Massage training (4 weekends).

Further Information
Tel: 029 2045 4506
Email:
Website: www.dynamicmassage.co.uk.

ROSSLYN ALTERNATIVES

About the School
Rosslyn Alternatives is run by Ros Cope in association with Lynn Turner. Their aim is to share their passion for and pride in holistic massage therapy.

About the Tutors
Ros has over 30 years’ experience of various aspects of training and development and has been teaching on MTI courses since 2006. She has a private massage practice as well as facilitating stress management groups. Lynn has a massage practice and also works as a weight management counsellor. She has a wealth of business and marketing experience including human resources and employee development. Both Ros and Lynn are also qualified First Aid Instructors and, with Rosslyn Alternatives, run courses in First Aid and courses for therapists including Hot Stones Massage, Support and Supervision evenings and Foundation workshops in holistic massage.

Practitioner Course
The course aims are to enable students to gain the skills, confidence and knowledge to enable them to set up their own massage practice. The MTI syllabus allows Rosslyn Alternatives to teach in a way that enables each student to identify, develop and appreciate their own style of practice within a secure foundation. The emphasis is on support, encouragement and fun.

Course Structure
The course is part time running over 10 months on 14 weekends comprising Saturday afternoons and all day Sunday. Learning is experiential, practical and theoretical and the teachers use a variety of different methods to make learning fun and to help students learn. There are regular homework assignments between classes, practice massage hours to complete, as well as a longer written assignment during the course. Tutors are available on Saturday mornings so that students can take part in practice clinics and also have individual one-to-one contact as required. Practice clinics run every Saturday of the course from 10am-1pm.

Venue and dates 2010
Our venue is at  : Rosslyn Alternatives, Carmondean, Livingston EH54 8PT
Our next course beings in February 2012, and finishes with exams in November 2012.

Other Courses and Workshops

• Post Graduate course in stone therapy – a comprehensive and advanced three day workshop, using hot and cold stones with massage. Run over separate weeknds, allowing for case studies and assessment. Accredited by FHT.
• MTI Certificate in Indian Head Massage – run over 2 weekends.
• Foundation in Holistic Massage – a fun and comprehensive introduction to the joy of giving and receiving massage
• One day HSE approved Emergency First Aid at work courses. Our courses are taught in a way which helps to make the experience both memorable and fun, using a variety of interactive training materials.

Further Information
Tel: Ros Cope on 0131 448 0698
Email: Ros@rosslynalternatives.co.uk
Website: www.rosslynalternatives.co.uk

About the tutor/course/holiday

Brigitte Hass Embody, ITEC, MFPhys, CthA, ATH, MTI is a leading expert and pioneer in her field. She offers Therapeutic Holistic Massage, Healing, Reiki, Body-Alignment, Indian Head, and Deep Tissue Work. She has developed Yogic Touch Therapy while studying & working with energy and body-work for over 19 years. Brigitte runs a TRAUMA & STRESS Clinic in Central and South East & West London, and teaches part of the year in South Africa. She draws on a substantial background, exploring also through awareness movement dance meditation and a natural spirituality. Her exceptional ability to tune into the individual and the group need make space for true healing, growth and self-discovery. With great care & insight, safely guiding to free your individual potential. She offers a deeply nourishing and extremely valuable learning experience. Brigitte is a member and approved tutor of the Massage Training Institute & the Association for Therapeutic Healers, and a service provider with Embody/ CThA.

Biography
Brigitte started out in banking and insurance in Germany and then in South Africa. In Nature in Namibia and Cape Town she found a sense of belonging. She made a name for herself as a studio potter, nature reflected thro her work and innovative creativity blossomed in shapes, glaze development and marketing.
In 1986 she attended a massage workshop in Gloucestershire. It felt so right that a year later she had trained and qualified in massage, and has been a full time practitioner since.
With a fine sensitivity from an early age - working with energy and bodywork in her 30's probably exasperated some health issues, making her extremely sensitive. This has lead her to investigate healing, to understand trauma healing, and healing the WHOLE being.
Her work has a strong link to her own development, via counselling, Psycho-synthesis and Voice Dialogue and through Yoga, dance therapy, Buddhism, Meditation and Qi Gong. Through Energy Awareness and Movement Healing, it became clear that to heal we have to harmonise not just one part but body mind and spirit. - Hence the name Yogic Touch Therapy, Yoga meaning: balancing, harmonising body mind and spirit.
Since 2004 her ongoing training includes NVC (Nonviolent Communication). Including a way of communicating compassionately is the final piece of the puzzle. Brigitte enjoys facilitating in South Africa and Europe and is open to travel to new localities.

Yogic Touch Therapy
is a quantum leap in holistic thinking, an extraordinary non-manipulative approach that heals on the cellular level, harmonises the Nervous System, and the WHOLE being. Working respectfully WITH the 'Body Intelligence' the body is enabled to TRUST and lets go - Trauma & Stress conditions heal.

Venues
Central London: Diorama Arts, 34 Osnaburgh Street, London NW1 3ND (Euston, Euston Square, Warren Street Tubes)

Holidays
Find Your Self: Would you enjoy a fabulous holiday as well as a deep healing experience? Come to Montana, a working Stud farm and Retreat Centre in the Cape, South Africa. Brigitte offers. Make the life style changes you want. Find your self. Find a new rhythm in your life that supports you, optional: discover the Cape, fresh air, excellent food, home cooking healthy living, being, sessions, workshops and explore: nature parks whales vineyards beaches culture night life... whatever takes your fancy.
Discuss your needs and enjoy a tailor-made holiday, for healing and connecting with your self.

Participants comments:
* 'A very precious time.'
* 'Thank you! I really enjoyed the nourishing atmosphere, the tremendous ease & spot on guidance, I learnt a lot. It will be with me for many years to come.'
* 'Simple and profound'.
* 'I hear your words, and feel a deep connection in my being, something inside me opens, unfolds and gently floats away. I feel in awe. At last!'
* 'The best weekend I have ever been to.'

The TOUCH weekend for Newcomers
Would you like to feel energised, connected, and able, as well as confident free and focussed.
To feel really at ease when touching others, and having insight is very powerful. This weekend gives that understanding and awareness, increases energy and support for your self, while teaching essential skills to touch with confidence.

Would you enjoy:
·   Greater confidence & ease
·   Learn to release stress and tension
·   Learning to relax deeply
·   Staying energised & safe when touching

It is statistically proven that over 75% of ill–health has its cause in stress. Reducing tension in yourself as well as for your family and loved ones is a true gift. Utilising more of our intuition and instincts can make for much greater ease and clarity in every aspect of our life.

This workshop is a wonderful foundation, gives a deep insight into working with energy and bodywork. You will find this especially helpful if you are sensitive, would like to stay grounded & energised, or are training in complementary therapy.
This is a weekend for your self-care, for your personal development. Learn really useful skills. Would you like to feel alive, and happy; then join us, connect with like-minded people. Reduce stress levels significantly.
Find respect, integrity, trust, and really enjoy. Get lots of practice and a real feeling for 'TOUCH' .

Continuing professional development for qualified body & energy workers advanced techniques - CPD credits.

If you are a body or energy worker and are more sensitive at times than you enjoy, then this weekend is for you. While offering insight and clarity, the Yogic Touch understanding gives more confidence and safety. You will naturally stay energised and work with ease. It is deeply nourishing and relaxing - a real 'time away'.
Would you enjoy:
·   More clarity when assessing clients needs
·   Staying energised & feeling safe
·   Effortless working
·   Releasing tension on the cellular level
·   Greater confidence & ease when working

The introduction weekend is an initiation into a groundbreaking approach, a way of working safely, healing body mind & spirit, and enhancing assessment skills and effectiveness. The TOUCH sequence learnt can be used on its own or integrated into your routine.

An exceptional weekend

This is a weekend to rejuvenate and nurture, to take time out for personal & professional development. Learn really useful skills: Would you like to stay connected, feel alive, and happy, and connect with like-minded people. Reduce stress levels significantly. Find respect, integrity, trust, and really enjoy. Get lots of practice and a real feeling for Yogic Touch.

Introduction weekends
Foundation Training
Foundation Training certificate
Advanced Trainings, various:
Energy, Awareness, Shoulder release, Hip release, body-alignment, Trauma Healing I, II, &III
Practice groups
Supervision
One-on-One Training
Telephone Consultations

Further Information:
Tel: 07074 732222
Email:
Website: www.nrgawareness.co.uk

About the tutor/course
The Sheffield Centre for Massage Training is committed to a person-centred approach to both teaching and working with members of the public. The Centre is committed to equal opportunities and the course is open to all women and men, irrespective of age, religion/creed or size. Applications are welcomed from black and ethnic minorities, lesbians and gays. People with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Centre to discuss their requirements.

Venue
The Stillpoint Practice, 25 Montgomery Road, Netheredge, Sheffield 57 ILN.

Beginners Course
A variety of courses is available, including evenings, weekends and taster days.

Practitioner Course
The course runs from September to July. It takes place one evening a week plus 4 weekends and 4 Sundays.

Post-graduate Courses
A variety of post-graduate weekend courses are run throughout the year including:
Hands-free massage
Advanced techniques
Hot Stones

Further Information
Tel: 0114 258 4558
Email:
Website: www.massage-training.co.uk.

Beginners Course

· Introduction to Massage

Practitioner Course

The course runs from October to July and takes place at weekends.

Post-graduate Courses

A variety of post-graduate courses is run throughout the year, including such topics as: Deep tissue massage, Dynamic Massage, Indian Head Massage, Seated Acupressure Massage and Integrating Shiatsu into Massage Practice. We also offer Practical Demonstrations and a Student Clinic.

Venue
Inner Space, Maude Gray Court, St Benedict’s St, Norwich, NR2 4PA

Further Information
Tel: 01603 614460
Mobile: 07977 465479
Email: massage@innerspacenorwich.co.uk
Website: www.innerspacenorwich.co.uk

SPIRITUAL ANATOMY & HEALING

Weekend Courses. Parts 1 and 2.

Part 2: (For those who've attended Part 1) - 29th/30th March 2008.
Venue: Trigonos, Nr Caernarfon, Wales.
Further information:
Lucy Lidell
lucylidell@mac.com

Part 1 - 5th/6th July 2008.
Venue: The Relaxation Centre, Bristol.
Further information: Bristol College of Massage & Bodywork enquiries@bristolmassage.co.uk

Part 2 - Date to be confirmed for early 2009.

Aimed at massage therapists and healers, these experiential weekend workshops are based on the work of the well-known Irish healer, Bob Moore, with his unique understanding of subtle anatomy. Within a context of meditation and self-healing, we will introduce energy work to deepen your connection with the chakras and polarity streams. A variety of healing sequences will be taught that you can use effectively to supplement your existing skills as practitioners. In Part 1 we take an in-depth look at the chakras and how to work with them, and focus on polarity massage, grounding, and Ancient Indian Head Massage. In Part 2 we develop work on the polarity points, focusing on the Centre of the Body, especially the Liver Stream, and introduce work on the spine.

BODY AND SOUL: HEALING, MEDITATION AND MASSAGE
- Annual Residential Course.

Date: 10th-14th September 2008
Venue: Trigonos, Nr Caernarfon, Wales

In our annual 4-day residential, we offer a rich combination of bodywork, energy exercises, breathing, meditation, healing and advanced massage, designed to inspire and replenish you and deepen your contact with your work. A different theme creates the focus for our course each year; some of our past themes have been 'Direction', 'Nourishment' and 'Freedom'. Held at 'Trigonos', an inspiring venue set in 18 acres of stunning scenery in the Snowdonia National Park,, this course is open to people who have trained in Spiritual Anatomy or those with a good grounding in healing and energywork. We usually begin at 7pm on the first day and end at 3pm on the last day. Afternoons are free, allowing time to relax, walk in the spectacular surroundings or swim at one of the beaches on the nearby Welsh coast.

Sara Thomas is a founder and director of the Massage Training Institute and is author of "Massage for Common Ailments". Co-tutor Lucy Lidell is author of "The Sensual Body" and, with Sara, of the best-selling "New Book of Massage". Between them they have over 40 years’ experience of massage therapy and healing and both maintain busy practices – Sara in West London and Lucy in Stroud.

Further Information
Sara on: 020 8748 7529 or Lucy on: 01453 840200
Email: sararochellethomas@hotmail.com
lucylidell@mac.com

SALLY MORRIS – MASSAGE COURSES

About the course/tutor

Sally Morris has over 30 years' experience working in the field of health. Her qualifications include General and Psychiatric Nursing, Holistic Massage, Teaching, Counselling, Co-Active Coaching, Reiki (Master level), Reflexology and 'On-site' Massage. She is also a Massage in Schools Instructor with special needs experience.
Sally began teaching massage in 1993 and joined the Massage Training Institute as a Registered Tutor (Massage, Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology) in 1995; she has been actively involved with MTI committees since 1997 and was the 'New Tutor Officer' from 1997 to 2003.

Sally has gained extensive experience in teaching, running a private practice, and working for the following organisations: Elizabeth Carrol College of Beauty Therapy, South East Essex College, West London School of Reflex Zone Therapy, International Academy of Holistic Studies, South Essex Learning Partnership and Local Schools. Sally draws on her experience and training to provide a range of courses.

Many of the courses available accommodate different levels of interest and ability and can be adapted to suit individuals, couples and small groups. Individual and group supervision can also be arranged. In addition to her own courses, Sally arranges advanced massage and healing courses for practitioners in the Southend area.

Sally is a graduate of the C.T.I. Co-Active Coaching and Leadership programmes and has completed the first module of the Organisational and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC). Coaching fits well with all of her other pursuits and stands alone as a dynamic force for change.

Introductory Massage
This is offered as one and two-day workshops or as a five-week course. Learning is experiential in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Teaching focuses on developing touch with awareness and sensitivity.

Indian Head Massage
Sally trained in Indian Head Massage with Mr Mehta in 1995 and has enjoyed teaching her own IHM courses since that time.

Introductory Course (Unit 1): Suitable for anyone interested in learning the techniques and sequences of Indian Head Massage for use with family and friends, this is taught as a two-day course. A certificate of attendance is given for those who complete the training. This unit forms the first level of training for the Professional Course
Professional Course: Suitable for those who wish to use Indian Head Massage professionally. The entry requirements include a recognised professional qualification that includes anatomy and physiology, such as Reflexology and/or Massage and completion of Unit 1. A certificate of achievement is awarded to those who successfully complete all areas of the course, which include formal assessments i.e. written and practical examinations and case studies. The course has been recognised by BABTAC (The British Association of Beauty therapy & Cosmetology Ltd) for insurance purposes since March 1998.

Other Courses
Introductory Reflexology, Reiki level 1, 11 and 111, 'Connect Fully' programmes (how to connect and come fully alive to life).

Well-being in the Workplace
Sally is passionate about bringing the power of touch and connection to as many people as possible. She works in partnership with other professionals who are equally dedicated to promoting well-being in the workplace. A variety of complementary therapies is available for on-the-spot treatments and training packages can be developed that provide genuine, practical solutions to stress.

On the Spot – Just the Spot
Sally worked at Glastonbury Festival 2007 where she and her team were the first massage therapists to work with artists and crew at the John Peel stage. She had previously worked with artists at Cornbury Festival.

Massage in Schools
Having qualified as a Massage in Schools Instructor, Sally has been working with a group of complementary therapists in the South Essex area to bring this exciting new programme to schools, parents and families with great results.

Venue
Southend area.

Further Information
Tel: 01702 203001 / 07989 280469
Email:
Website: www.sallymorris.co.uk

Meridian Professional Training in Massage & Natural Therapies

About the Practitioner Diploma course
The course aims to create a balance between the development of our intuitive massage – with the structure of acquiring knowledge about the physical body. It therefore combines the art, science and joy of massage. It offers a unique path for your individual creativity, personal development and growth – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. It is fun – and passionate about massage! At Meridian there is a positive attitude to learning combined with a personal touch. Teaching is supportive; recognising students as individuals as well as being members of the learning team to share and learn from each other

Course Structure
It is part-time comprising 26 days over 11 months consisting of regular weekend and 3 day workshops. There is a maximum group size of 14. The variety of teaching methods is largely experiential and participative. During the course students will practice massage and bodywork on each other, and there will be at least two supervised clinic practice sessions. The time between workshops allows you to practice massage, self-awareness exercises and complete theory/written assignments.

Course Content
The course aims to equip you in theory, practice and confidence to begin your journey as massage therapists to a high professional standard, with close supervision and support throughout. It provides a foundation for you to explore the fascinating areas of self, life and work. It will include:

• Theory of Massage, Body use and Self-awareness: including the development of intuition, sensitivity and intention whilst massaging; looking after the practitioner’s body; use of breath, relaxation and meditation and movement
• Wide variety of traditional massage strokes and techniques, together with stretching and passive movement. Students will also take part in supervised clinical practice
• Professional issues and practice management
• Relationship/communication/rapport with clients; looking also at access for all to massage and training
• First Aid
• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, taught in a practical and experiential way and related to your massage practice

Dates for Holistic Diploma
At Meridian we currently run two Holistic Diploma courses - one starting in October and ending in July, the other starts in April and ends in February.

Venue
Our courses are held at the Meridian Centre in Billesley, Birmingham. There is ample parking and easy access. It is not far from the city centre or from south Birmingham motorways.

About the Tutor
Lorraine Horton is the Founder and Co Director of Meridian School. 

“I am fascinated with the human body and its infinite potential. Training professionally in massage was a natural progression of this fascination. It is clear that there is so much about us that cannot be explained on the physical, mental or emotional levels alone – my interest in subtle energies grew – and this is an integral part of my massage. I continue to explore and study these areas with excitement and passion. It is this passion and love of bodywork that I bring to my teaching – I am very excited about the possibility of supporting others to further explore this for themselves and am privileged to witness their own personal growth and development”
Lorraine qualified in Massage therapy at the London School of Holistic Massage in 1992; in Reflexology in 1998 and in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy in 2003. Her teaching is influenced by dance, movement, exercise and Yoga – and all of her clients! She has taught in adult education; is a Reiki teacher and runs her own well-established complementary health practice in Birmingham; this includes being employed by the Health Service for part of her time. Prior to becoming a full-time therapist and teacher, Lorraine managed a Civil Rights Project for learning disabled people; issues of equality continue to be important and underpin her teaching.

Workshops and CPD Training at Meridian

Beginners in Massage - for family and friends
Introduction to Diploma Course - a weekend to find out if the Diploma is the course for you
Introduction to Indian Head Massage - a weekend to learn the basic sequence in sharing Indian Head Massage with friends and family
Continuing Professional Development - a variety of post-graduate courses is being run and developed, including:
Holistic Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy Diploma
Indian Head Massage Certificate
Hands-free Massage
The Therapeutic Relationship

Other Workshops:Relaxation techniques – stress management Workshops designed to meet specific needs of business, voluntary and statutory organisations. Including support to Health Service/Social Care staff and service users, eg training care home staff to offer massage to people living in supported homes

Further information
Tel: 0121 444 8130
Email: schooloftherapies@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.lhmeridian.co.uk

PAUL GRAINGER

About the tutor
Paul Grainger previously worked for Hackney Community College where he taught the MTI Massage Diploma Practitioner Course. He currently runs a range of massage workshops for beginners, including Hand & Foot massage, Face & Head massage, Seated Clothed massage, Relaxation & Meditation. Courses are offered as 1 or 2-day workshops. Paul also works with corporate clients, bringing massage to the workplace as well as seeing his clients from a practice in Chelsea.

Beginners Courses

Introduction to Massage

The course is offered as a 2-day workshop, held over a weekend. You will learn how to use some basic massage techniques, develop a sense of your own and other peoples energy, how to use oils, and some fundamental theory of massage. It is designed to be an experiential weekend, with an emphasis on fun, exploration and development of your own body awareness. After completion you will be able to perform an effective massage on the back, shoulders, neck, legs and arms, for family and friends.

Venue
Chelsea/Westbourne Park

Further information
Tel: 07724 440 270
intouchbodywork@yahoo.co.uk
www.intouchbodywork.co.uk

Beginners Course
Holistic Massage
Thai Yoga Massage

Aromatherapy
Indian Head Massage    
                                                                                  
These fun and relaxing courses give the opportunity to experience both giving and receiving massage. They're great for people interested in a 'taster' who are looking to develop their skills later on the Diploma courses, as well as for those who would like massage skills they can practise on friends and family.

Practitioners Course - Holistic Massage Diploma
This 22 day course covers the theory and practice of Holistic Massage including the study of anatomy, physiology and pathology. The course goes way beyond 'a sequence'...it will equip you with the skills and knowledge that enable you to become a confident, professional practitioner who is able to massage clients in a way that is holistic, individual, relevant and balancing to the mind, body and spirit. Advanced massage techniques are included.
You’ll also learn how to look after yourself as a massage therapist (posture, alignment, movement, balance, being grounded and centred), an Appointed Person's First Aid qualification, 3 clinic sessions giving you experience of working with 'real clients', and how to start out in business as a massage therapist..

Other Practitioner Courses
Holistic Aromatherapy
Thai Yoga Massage
Thai Foot Massage
Sports Injuries and Massage
Indian Head Massage
Onsite Chair Massage
Reiki
Stone Therapy

Massage in Pregnancy
Deep Tissue Massage
Trigger Points
Back and Neck Conditions
Soft Tissue Release (STR)
Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
Cranial-Sacral Techniques for Massage Therapists
Table Thai

Colon Massage
Chi Kung and Meditation

Appointed Persons First Aid
Quantum Leap, achieve your dreams

Feng Shui for therapists

Networking Events
Networking4Therapists events for therapists and students to make connections, have fun, learn from speakers, expand their networks and increase their business. See www.networking4therapists.com

Further information
Tel/Fax: 020 8527 5024
Email: enquiries@quantummetta.co.uk
Website: www.quantummetta.co.uk

Practitioner course
The main emphasis of this Diploma is to highlight the well-being of the practitioner, in addition to learning the most powerful medium of touch.  Massage has been used around the world for thousands of years to comfort, soothe, invigorate, detoxify, relax, repair, and rejuvenate.  The magic of touch is a sense we all naturally have, and we can explore ways of making it more supportive for ourselves, and all fellow beings.  It is the most beautiful form of communication, which directly allows us access to all levels of a person's being.  The body is not a machine - it is an organic unity encompassing also the mind, emotions and spirit.  Through Holistic‚ Massage, we treat the person as a whole being.  The body is the gateway to deeper levels.  Ultimately, we are not just the body.  It is the most precious gift which, if we love and care for it, can lead us to a wider identification into full consciousness.  We are the resident in the body, we are the Inner Buddha residing in the most miraculous physical form.

During the course students gain a thorough understanding and practice of oil techniques in addition to workshops in: Acupressure, Thai Foot Massage, Energy Work & Relaxation, No-hands/Intuitive Massage, Crystal Healing and Ritual Practice.  Daily Yoga and seated/movement Meditations are integrated into the course to accentuate the importance of the Practitioner's personal development.

As therapists, our own health and happiness is paramount - we can only offer support to others if we ourselves are grounded and centred.  Co-Listening & Oekos (group/partner expression/listening) are also included each day - to sharpen our own awareness, understanding and listening skills but predominantly to allow space and time for each person's journey.

About the course

The main emphasis of this Diploma is to highlight the well-being of the practitioner, in addition to learning the most powerful medium of touch. Massage has been used around the world for thousands of years to comfort, soothe, invigorate, detoxify, relax, repair, and 
rejuvenate. The magic of touch is a sense we all naturally have, and we can explore ways of making it more supportive for ourselves, and all fellow beings.

During the course students gain a thorough understanding and practice of oil techniques in addition to workshops in: Acupressure, Thai Foot Massage, Energy Work & Relaxation, Hands-free, Intuitive Massage, Crystal Healing and Ritual Practice. Daily Yoga and seated/movement Meditations & Dance are integrated into the course to accentuate the importance of the Practitioner's personal development.

As therapists, our own health and happiness is paramount - we can only offer support to others if we ourselves are grounded and centred. Co-Listening & Oekos (group/partner expression/listening) are also included each day - to sharpen our own awareness, understanding and listening skills but predominantly to allow space and time for each 
person's journey.

This experience is not simply focussed on a massage certificate, but aims to be explorative, awakening, and above all fun!

About the tutor

Sevanti has been teaching Massage for over 10 years, sharing various disciplines of bodywork. She has a background in Dance, Yoga and Reiki, the essence of which is woven into her teaching.

Sevanti is passionate about Massage, and is excited to share this powerful medium of touch with those who wish to embark upon this rewarding career and way of life. Her Assistant, Emma Massingham, is equally enthusiastic about Massage, and runs the Therapy Centre 'Space' in Brighton.
The Unity Studio will be expanding soon, to become an inspiring Centre of Yoga, Dance and Bodywork, with therapy rooms, a vegetarian cafe and further classes, workshops and retreats offered in the existing studio.
Thai Massage, Ayurvedic Massage and Reflexology Diplomas will soon be offered, within the same structure of Therapist-centred training.

Sevanti also runs Retreats in the UK and abroad.

Venue

130 Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LG

Further Information
Tel: 01273 778400
Email: sevanti@being-in-unity.com
Website: www.being-in-unity.com