Holistic Massage Diploma

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.

*Please note – the Bristol 2019 – 2020 course is now full but we are still accepting applications for our waiting list. 

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Students will be empowered with strategies for exploring their fascination with the human body.  By investigating the 4 principles of awareness, touch, rapport and movement, we can make discoveries and develop our own massage style.

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
• Three sessions of supervised clinical experience
• Appointed Person’s Course in First Aid
• Close supervision and support throughout the course
• Maximum group size is 24 with two assistants alongside the Course Tutor

The course comprises 27 training days organised in eleven weekend workshops spread over ten months. The courses are held either in Bristol or Worcester, apart from the middle weekend which takes place at a residential centre.

During the workshops, students work with one another. Most of the massage work will use oils and be on a table although other treatment possibilities, such as through clothing or in a chair, will also be explored.

Students should anticipate at least 6-8 hours per week for study and practice whilst the course is in progress.

Students should anticipate at least 6-8 hours per week for study and practice whilst the course is in progress.

The examination requirements are:

Within Course:

• Full body massage
• Journal
• Diary of 50 hours practice

External:

• Individual practical with unknown client and external examiner
• 3 hour written Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology examination

• Sarah Mclellan
• Jeremy Dymond
• Peter Kramer
• Ros Cooper
• Lydia Spry
• Emma Conlon
• Jude Page
• Rhian Pitt
• Ruth Bell – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Worcester

• Sarah Cohen
• Cleo Struggles
• Colette Hardiman
• Hannah Newrick
• Karen Yarnell – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

I just want to say that doing the course with you absolutely changed my life in ways that I could not have imagined, and so too I have transformed many lives. I think we all agreed that that group of 24 students beautifully guided by all of you was so inspiring and special. There are probably other groups that followed that had their own special sparkle. Anyway I’ve been working all over the world doing massage since then and the feedback has been incredibly positive; which on many levels I choose to put down to your brilliance as teachers and an organisation – compassionate, sensitive, knowledgeable and then some. I’ve been in Sinai, Egypt for the bulk of the last 11years, but most recently in Asia (Nepal and Thailand). I’m back in Europe now, Austria actually, looking to do some winter work here and learn German. And so it goes onwards and upwards. I cannot recommend BCMB enough. – Mike

I have loved every second of this course, I have acquired life-changing skills, I don’t want it to end.  The learning experience has been enriching, supportive, wonderful – Elly

This has been so much more than a massage course.  I’ve learnt a new vocation, grown in confidence and become a more fulfilled human being – I wholeheartedly recommend this course – Sarah

A fantastic well thought out course – with a sense of fun & “self finding”.  Not all about the massage.  There are so many aspects that have been fulfilled – personally.  Great friendships & unlikely friendships made.  Loved every minute of it – Clare

A very enriching and fulfilling course.  It’s helped me find myself again and know that I can love a job in life! – Amber

So glad I found this course it’s been an amazing journey and loved every minute of it.  So professional throughout and the support and help during the weekends and weeks in between course dates is amazing – Sam

What a wonderful course – amazing, thoughtful staff, calming space and a multitude of practical and theoretical learning experiences.  This course has been life changing! – Cara

A brilliantly structures and comprehensive course that has the potential to change lives.  I learned so much more than I ever expected while being supported by a great teaching team. A wonderful place and space to grow and be inspired, to make friends, and discover an invaluable and beneficial skill. If you’re in any doubt – just go for it.  – Julie

We run two courses each year in Bristol, with new student intakes starting in February and September.

Dates

• Bristol, February 2019 – Course now full and underway
• Bristol, September 2019/2020 – Course and waiting list now full – applications closed
• Bristol, February 2020

Venues

Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork
Lower Ground Floor
109 Pembroke Road
Clifton
Bristol BS8 3EU

All three days of the residential workshop for Bristol courses will be held at Poulstone Court in Herefordshire.

Times

10am – 5.30pm on Fridays
10am – 6pm on Saturdays
9.30am – 4.30pm on Sundays

We run one course each year in Worcester, with new student intakes starting in February each year.

Dates

• Worcester, February 2019 – Course now underway
• Worcester, February 2020 

Venues

The Fold
Bransford
Worcester WR6 5JB

All three days of the residential workshop for Worcester courses will be held at Poulstone Court in Herefordshire.

Times

10am – 5.30pm on Fridays
10am – 6pm on Saturdays
9am – 5pm on Sundays

NB if you applied before 31 December 2018 then our old fee of £2,495 will be honoured.

Total fees are £2,595, paid in one of the following 3 ways;

1. Full Advanced Payment £2,395 (including a double discount of £200) if paid in an early bird lump sum; £425 non returnable deposit, once accepted onto the course, then an additional £1,970 paid by 1 December for the February course start or 1 July for the September course start
2. Full Advanced Payment £2,495 (including a £100 discount) if paid in a lump sum; £425 non returnable deposit, once accepted onto the course, then an additional £2,070 paid before the course start date.
3. Monthly Instalments.  Alternatively the fees may be paid as monthly instalments throughout the course; £425 non-returnable deposit, once accepted onto the course, then 7 payments of £310 each, the 1st of each month starting March (February intake) or October (September intake).

Course fee includes:

• All tuition and exam fees
• Student membership of the MTI Practitioners’ Association
• Full board and lodging for 3 day residential workshop
• First Aid Certificate
• Practical manuals
• MTI Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology text book
• On-going student support and supervision throughout the course.

Additional Course Costs:

• Insurance. Insurance is obligatory for student undertaking trainings at BCMB..  If you are already insured for a different form of bodywork then please contact your insurers to arrange adding Student Massage Practitioner to your policy.  For students without insurance, it is available through the MTI Block Insurance scheme with Balens insurers at a discounted student rate.  This is approximately £15pa.
• Enhanced DBS Check – this is strongly recommended and costs £56.
• Massage Table
• Books
• Oils
• Drapes