Bristol College of Massage & Bodywork

Please get in contact with your query, our team will aim to get back to you within 3 working days. Email enquiries@bristolmassage.co.uk Telephone 0117 946 6371 Address BCMB Lower Ground Floor 109 Pembroke Road Clifton Bristol BS8 3EU Office Open Hours Mon 9:30am – 4:30pm Tues 9:30am – 4:30pm Wed 9:30am – 4:30pm Thu 9:30am – 4:30pm Fri 9:30am – 4:30pm

Finding: BCMB Bristol 109 Guthrie Rd, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3EF, UK Our What3Words is ///burst.moods.back We are only a 10min walk from Clifton Down train station and are on local bus routes, with a stop just outside the college. When you arrive at the venue, the entrance is on Guthrie Road. Through the entrance, please follow the gravel footpath to the right of the main entrance. Stairs lead down the side of the building, to the entrance of the college. By Car – Pembroke Road is easily accessible from the city centre and the A4 Portway if traveling from the south, or from the A4018 if travelling from the north of the city, and has easy links to the M4, M5 and M32 motorways. Alternatively, the Long Ashton Park and Ride offers cheap parking and has a bus stop at the top of Pembroke Road. Please note – from Monday 28 November 2022 Bristol City Centre will become a Clean Air Zone which covers the city Centre, part of the Portway and Bridge Valley Road. Some vehicles (not all) will be subject to a charge of £9 per day to access these areas. See which roads are affected Check whether you will need to pay a charge for your vehicle Electric vehicles – find the nearest charging points here Camper vans/motorhomes If you are planning on travelling and staying in a motorhome or camper van, please refer to the Bristol City Council parking information to find out where you can park. Please note that we are in a mixed and busy business, residential and schools area and be considerate of our neighbours. Electric Scooters – a great way to get around if you haven’t got too much to carry, especially from the city Centre and Temple Meads station. There is a drop off point on the corner of Guthrie Road right next door to BCMB. Book and hire here. By Bus – The number 8 and 9 Firstbus bus services run from the city centre through Clifton with a bus stop right outside the building on Pembroke Road. From North Bristol, the number 505 Wessex service runs from Southmead Hospital through Horfield and Henleaze, and stops at Bristol Zoo which is a 5 min walk away. By Bicycle – There are railings on site at the back of the building for you to securely lock your bike to, and we have a shower on site if you need to freshen up before.

There is no parking on site including weekends and out of office hours. At the weekends and after 5pm Mon-Fri on-street parking is free of charge. During the week the roads surrounding the college are restricted to permit holders or pay & display. You can come into the college to collect one of our 4 permits (first come first served – these cannot be reserved) or pay at a meter which costs £1 per hour for a maximum stay 5 hours. Free parking is available on the downs, which is a 10-minute walk away, though availability can be limited.

The giving and receiving of nurturing touch is a fundamental human need. Holistic massage draws techniques from many traditions, combining them with natural sensitivity to meet the needs of each individual as a whole. Physically, this can relax tight muscles and improve circulation, nervous function and joint mobility. This increases the body’s fluidity and can ease many short and long term ailments such as back pain, arthritis and insomnia. At an emotional level, massage can provide the caring, non-intrusive touch we have longed for. This soothes the busy mind, reduces stress and makes us feel loved again. At a deeper level, massage can release the personal history we have stored in our body tissues. This can lead to powerful changes in our energy and provide a vital alchemical ingredient in each person’s process of growth. For further information about ‘What is Holistic Massage?’ > blog post

Anyone can take this intro course for fun, or to begin gaining your qualifications. In order to be awarded the Intro to Holistic Massage qualification you will also need to also undertake the level 3 APP qualification (We recommend Gillian Tree). You can either have your Level 3 APP qualification before hand, undertake it during this course or get it afterwards, so its not a requirement to have it to access the course, it is a requirement to have it to be awarded the qualification.

Terms and Conditions These are the terms and conditions on which you must comply with when accessing our Website and booking a workshop. They incorporate our Privacy Policy, Cookies Policy, and tell you who we are, the workshops, other services we offer, how to book Workshops with us, details of how you and we may cancel Workshops and Appointments, what to do if there is a problem, and other important information. You will also need to register for an individual account if you want book any Workshops with us. Please read the full Terms and Conditions here >

Cancellation Policy If we have incorrectly described a Workshop, you may have a legal right to end the contract between us (or we may place you onto an alternative Workshop that satisfies your requirements). If you change your mind and want to cancel a Workshop more than 14 days before a Workshop is due to start, we will offer you a full refund less any fees we have been charged by the card payment company for processing the booking.This is usually 3.98% of the ticket price paid plus £0.40. If you change your mind and want to cancel a Workshop within 7 to 14 days before a Workshop is due to start then provided we can refill your space, we will offer you a full refund less any fees we have been charged by the card payment company for processing the booking. This is usually 3.98% of the ticket price paid plus £0.40. If we cannot refill your space you will not be entitled to any refund. No refund is offered for cancellations received by us within 7 days of when a Workshop is due to start or for any no shows on the day. Please read the full Cancellation Policy here >

There are no prior requirements to access this course. Anyone can take this intro course for fun, or to begin gaining your qualifications. In order to be awarded the Intro to Holistic Massage qualification you will also need to also undertake the level 3 APP qualification (We recommend Gillian Tree). You can either have your Level 3 APP qualification before hand, undertake it during this course or get it afterwards, so its not a requirement to have it to access the course, it is a requirement to have it to be awarded the qualification.