Hot stones massage 1-day accredited course

Accredited with The CMA, PBD, ABT, IICT & IPHM

Hot stones massage 1-day accredited course

Description:

Stones therapy massage is a course that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of massage using hot stones. Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, client care and communication. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in providing stone therapy massage treatments to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide your own services for clients.

Course information

Venue & course dates:

Scroll down the page for details of venue, course dates and to book the course

Pre-requisite / Entry level:

A massage qualification

Course format:

1 day practical + online learning modules + case studies

Attendance:

1 day practical

Model required:

Yes, you will be required to work on models to carry out your case studies at home.

Case Studies:

3 treatments

Accrediting body:

IPHM - International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists
PBD - Professional beauty direct
IICT - International Institute for Complementary Therapists
The CMA - The Complementary Medical Association

Career potential:

Massage therapist - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist.

How this could benefit your clients:

It can help with common muscle tension, relaxation and stress relief. The heat treatment is ideal for soothing common ailments that benefit from heat.

Additional Costs:

You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills. i.e., Treatment couch, hot stones kit, massage medium (ie grapeseed oil) - You will need to bring your massage oil to the training

Insurance:

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)

Alternative course option:

This is also offered as part of our VTCT Level 3 certificate in stone therapy massage (VRQ) course which is OfQual / governmnent regulated.

Course dates & venues

This course is available at the following venues

Bideford, Devon:

Jan '25 - Mon 6th

Plymouth, Devon:

Sept '24 - Mon 23rd

View our course calendar here

Course calendar

DATES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE TO ANY OTHER DATE OR VENUE

Course Fee

£197

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Course curriculum

1

Section 1 - Welcome to the course
- Copyright
- Module 1 - Welcome to the course
- Module 2 - Practical training day
- Module 4 - Course Introduction
2

Section 2 - Health, safety & hygiene
- Module 1 - Risk Assessment
- Module 2 - Security in the salon
- Module 3 - Preparation of work area
- Module 4 - Good hygiene practices
- Module 5 - Professionalism in the salon environment
- Module 6 - Posture
- Module 7 - Legislation
- Module 8 - Fire Safety
- Module 9 - Insurance
- Module 10 - Infection Prevention
3

Section 3 - Client care & communications
- Module 1 - Introduction
- Module 2 - Establish a rapport
- Module 3 - Communication & listening skills
- Module 4 - Client Privacy
- Module 5 - Client's needs
- Module 6 - Improving working standards
- Module 7 - Dealing with complaints
- Module 8 - Consultation
4

Section 4 - Hot stones massage
- Module 1 - Treatment preparation
- Module 2 - Contra-indications
- Module 3 - Aftercare
- Module 4 - Contra-actions
- Module 5 - Evaluating & completing treatment
- Module 6 - About hot stones massage
- Module 7 - Hot stones massage - The routine
- Module 8 - Case studies
- Module 9 - Upload your case studies here