One Day Professional Diploma Courses - AFFABLE THERAPY TRAINING

Baby Massage Diploma

Affable Therapy’s Baby Massage course will give you the relevant knowledge needed to support parents to massage their baby. In this course you will practice on dummy babies which you will also use to show parents how to massage the child. You will not massage the child directly as this course is specifically designed to support parents bond with their child. Your role as baby massage therapist is to equip and empower parents with skills and confidence to massage their baby.

Deep Tissue Massage Diploma

This one day deep tissue massage course is suitable for both newly qualified Level 3 massage therapists or experienced masseurs looking to expand their current skill set. This course will teach you many popular techniques that you can use with your clients and make you stand out from other therapists.

Hopi Ear Candle Diploma

Affable Therapy’s Hopi Ear Candle course will give you the relevant knowledge needed to learn a soothing and relaxing holistic therapy. Ear Candling is a wonderfully soothing and relaxing holistic therapy that can be used for relaxation, to promote an enhanced state of health or to relieve conditions related to the ear and head area. It is a safe and effective way of aiding the body in the removal of excess wax and residuals of past ear infections.

This course demonstrates the use of ear candling and will enable the student to carry out Ear Candling treatments. You will cover: Client consultation, Contra-indications, Client care. Review of the structure of the ear, History of candling, Candling procedure, How to carry out a face, neck and ear massage.

Affable Therapy Training Hopi Ear Candle is suitable for beginners. At Affable Therapy Training, we understand the need to conduct classes in small groups. We also understand that learners learn differently therefore course material is delivered in various ways, e.g. PowerPoint presentation, group work, detailed course manual with diagrams, other activities to keep learners engaged throughout the day. Our teachers are qualified and have years of experience in their chosen field. They bring their knowledge and passion to the class to inspire and encourage the learners. Lessons are carefully planned around learner needs making our one day courses very effective.

Hot & Cold Stone Massage Diploma

Our Hot and Cold Massage course will enable you to use hot stones, cold stone and semi-precious gem stones to deliver a full body massage treatment including back massage, arm and leg massage and face massage.

Capture the power of mother earth and its healing stones and shift stress and tension in your clients with this amazing treatment. Stone massage is often called the queen of holistic treatments due to its amazing effects that the clients feel days after they have been to a therapist.

Delivered by experienced tutors who know the power of energy therapies, this treatment is best learnt properly and in its entirety e.g. using basalt stones, marble stones and chakra stones rather than just use of basalt stones only. We pride ourselves in offering this training to you helping you to learn about these different stones and using them in your treatments be it body massage, foot massage, facial or hand massage. You will also learn how to manage, monitor and maintain your tools and equipment.

A kit is available to pre order and pick-up on the day (see the cost section).

You need to be a qualified level 3 or above massage therapist to be able to attend this course. Detailed knowledge of anatomy is necessary to safe deliver of techniques learnt on this course. This is an excellent course for adding more earning potential. A Hot and Cold Massage treatment costs on average around £50-60 per hour. You will be able to make your training cost back in 3 treatments.

Indian Head Massage Diploma

Our Indian Head Massage course will teach you how to give seated massage to your clients over their clothes. Areas covered are back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp and face.

Affable Therapy Training ‘s Indian Head Massage course is best suited for beginners who are new to body therapies and would like to do a short course in order to see if they like providing massage services. It is also beneficial for learners who wish to focus on event or office massage sessions. Also newly qualified level 3 Massage therapists wishing to expand their skills and knowledge will benefit from learning this technique. The average cost of an Indian head massage treatment is £25 for 30 minutes.

You will be able to recover your course fee in just 5 treatments.

Pregnancy Massage Diploma

Our Pregnancy Massage course will enable you safety and effectively massage a client who is over 3 months pregnancy. This course is excellent for experienced therapists wishing to carve a niche for themselves by specialising in pregnancy treatments. The course manual covers a detailed account of physiological changes in pregnancy written by a midwife. The course material has been developed in conjunction with the midwife making it very safe to deliver and effective for the clients.

You will also learn about different towell techniques for pregnancy clients and how to deliver massage when the client cannot position herself flat on the massage couch.

You will also learn which areas to avoid and the safety aspects of treating a pregnancy client.

You need to be a qualified level 3 or above massage therapist to be able to attend this course. Detailed knowledge of anatomy is necessary to safe deliver of techniques learnt on this course.

Pregnancy massage course is an excellent course if you wish to specialise in the pregnancy related area. A pregnant client usually books for more than one treatment to help them throughout the course of pregnancy. A pregnant client is also part of other networks and is usually in contact with other mums making the referral system work more effectively. You will be able to ask the tutor about other potential networks to attract more pregnancy clients for your therapy practice.

At Affable Therapy Training, we understand the need to conduct classes in small groups. We also understand that learners learn differently therefore course material is delivered in various ways, e.g. powerpoint presentation, groupwork, detailed course manual with diagrams, other activities to keep learners engaged throughout the day. Our teachers are qualified and have years of experience in their chosen field. They bring their knowledge and passion to the class to inspire and encourage the learners. Lessons are carefully planned around learner needs making our courses very effective.

Seated Acupressure / Chair Massage Diploma

Affable Therapy’s Chair Massage course covers use of an ergonomically designed chair to deliver acupressure massage on back, neck, shoulders and forearms. Releasing tension in these areas also helps to make the head lighter and renew focus. Seated acupressure massage or Chair Massage treatment is very popular in offices and at events.

By using your hands, thumbs and forearms you will stimulate meridian or energy points on the back, forearms, neck and head. You will also learn an intricate routine to clear the energy pathways; this helps the client to feel renewed energy levels. The client sits on an ergonomically designed onsite massage chair; the massage is done fully clothed, this routine can usually be done in 20 – 25 minutes but can be extended for 1hr if required. Your client feels relaxed, refreshed and energised at the end of the treatment. It is very good for relieving stress, tension and loosening the back, neck and shoulder area. It is extremely beneficial for eyestrain, insomnia, fatigue and migraines.

A full treatment costs between £20-£30 for 30 minutes. You can also offer taster sessions of £10 during events. At the right event you will be able to recover the cost of the training in a day.