The Guild of Beauty & Holistic Therapists (www.beautyguild.com)

Associated Beauty Therapists (www.abtinsurance.co.uk)

The Complementary Medical Association (www.the-cma.org.uk)
Professional Beauty (www.professionalbeauty.com)  

Qualification

Practitioner Diploma

Course Criteria

• Theory to be studied at home using our training manual before attending the practical training
• Question paper to test you on your understanding of the training manual to be submitted before attending the practical training. Some research may be required to complete the questions
• Practical hands on training including assessment
• 2 Case studies to be submitted before certificate is issued

Course Benefits

• Fully Accredited Diploma level, enabling you to practice professionally. 
• Courses are recognised and insurable.          
• Home Study Pack - A detailed Course training workbook emailed to you before course, providing plenty of scope for both pre and post course study. Case studies may also be required to complete your training.
• Practical demonstrations and teaching of the treatment are broken down into easy to learn sections.
• You will give and receive a full treatment on the practical training day. (For one to one training, you may not be able to receive a treatment.)
• Small class sizes & one to one training available
• CPD Points (Continuing Professional Development Points) awarded on each course.
• Tutors are experienced and passionate about what they do
• Anatomy and physiology, relevant to the course, is covered in the training manual (including colourful diagrams)
• Fun, friendly & informal training environment.
• Included is your Diploma, comprehensive training manual, insurance details, Health & Safety and tea, coffee and water during the break (please bring your own lunch/snacks)
• Couches, chairs, cushions and products required for the training are supplied unless stated otherwise. You will be required to bring towels for your own use. 

What to bring to the training day

• The Training Manual
• A packed lunch
• A bottle of water
• Jumper/Cardigan (after receiving treatment you may get cold)
• Socks or slippers for comfort and hygiene purposes
• Hair band for long hair
• It is advisable not to wear jewellery to the practical training
• You may wear uniform to the practical training, but it is not essential
• Notepad and pen
• Test answer paper (if not already submitted)
• Your medical disclaimer form (if not already submitted)
• A Thai Stick or you may purchase on the day at £6. Please let us know before the training day if you wish to purchase one from us.

About Thai Foot Massage

Thai Foot Massage involves a massage of the hands, legs and feet. It originated in Thailand around 2000 years ago and is a part of traditional Thai massage.

Traditional Thai Massage has elements of Shiatsu, Acupressure, Reflexology, Chinese massage and Hatha Yoga incorporated into the massage routine.

It has been traced back to Buddhism and there are stone inscriptions on the walls of the ‘Wat Pho Temple’ in Bangkok.

Massage and other healing was taught and used in the monasteries and within the family. Temples were built with adjoining dispensaries and medical schools.

Both Thai Massage and Thai Foot Massage are holistic treatments.  Thai Massage balances the elements of the mind and body, while Thai Foot Massage stimulates the internal organs.

Thai Massage has a unique style in each area of Thailand. When people would gather together from different regions they would share their knowledge and exchange their techniques of massage.  Thailand has many agricultural workers who do a lot of physical work causing tension and soreness in their muscles, so families have traditionally taught their children the massage techniques and are still passed down through the generations today.

During a Thai Foot Massage, all parts of the foot & lower leg is included and involves stretching, massage, stimulating reflex points and follows the Thai energy lines (Sen).  Applying pressure to stimulate the reflexes, nerve connections and energy pathways will extend from the feet to the rest of the body encouraging homeostasis.        

Thai foot massage concentrates on the ten sen lines that flow through the body (there are said to be 72,000 energy lines in existence in the body.)

Whilst meridians concentrate on the organs within the meridian and increasing the flow of energy to that organ, the sen lines concentrate on the flow of energy connected to the mind, body and spirit and follow the form of the body.  The flow of the sen lines represents the body’s vital energy forces and serves to stimulate and control the physical, emotional and mental processes.  When these sen lines are blocked it causes disharmony within the body.

Course Content

• Working Hygienically
• Health & Safety
• Insurance
• Professional Ethics
• About holistic therapies
• Consultation
• Case study guidance
• Recommended Reading
• Massage – the effects and benefits of
• Preparation for treatment
• Contra-Indications
• After Care Advice
• Equipment & products
• The Routine
• Anatomy & Physiology
• The history
• The benefits of the treatment
• And more …

Resources required to complete the training

• You will require all relevant equipment and products in order to practice your skills at home as well as completing your case studies. A list of recommended equipment and products are supplied within the training manual.
• You will be required to bring a thai stick to your training but all other equipment and products are supplied during your practical training unless otherwise stated.
• You will be required to print off your training manual and bring with you to the practical training. If you are unable to do this a printed copy can be posted to you for an additional £7 (A printed copy of the training manual is not included in the training price)
• It is recommended that you purchase a text book, in addition to the training manual, for future reference from our recommended reading list supplied within our training manual.