Holistic Therapies


Indian Head Massage
Duration: One day for BSHT certificate, two days for VTCT/IIHHT diploma
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 per day (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: None
  Qualification: BSHT certificate or optional VTCT/IIHHT diploma
Description: On the first day students will learn how to perform Indian Head Massage, which covers back, shoulders, head, neck and face. Also they will learn how to open and close the chakras. This treatment will be performed over the clothes and participants will be able to practise on one another in the afternoon session.

Students will learn about contra-indications and contra-actions.

Students will also learn which oils are suitable for this treatment and the massage movements involved, concentrating on the back, upper arm, neck, scalp, face and ears.

On the second day the students will learn the ritual of performing the treatment with oils, to localise the main marma points, to cleanse chacras through colour visualisation etc.
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Body Massage
Duration: Two days for BSHT certificate, 3 days for IHBC qualification
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 per day (inc VAT)
Pre-requisites: Anatomy and Physiology
  Qualification: BSHT certificate or optional VTCT/IIHHT Diploma
Description: This course will teach students how to perform a full body massage in commercial time (one hour).

On the first day of the course students will learn the importance of full client consultation, how to perform massage techniques on the front of the body. The massage movements required and how to adjust the massage pressure to suit the client.

The second day will address massaging the back of the body and performing a full consultation, including contra-indications and contra-actions.

The third day the students will be required to perform a full treatment on one another within one hour in order to prove competency. (formative assessment).

The students will learn the psychological and physiological effects of massage and the use of different medium.
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Aromatherapy
Duration: Two days for BSHT certificate, 3 days for IIHHT diploma
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 per day (inc VAT)
Pre-requisites: Body Massage
  Qualification: BSHT certificate or optional VTCT/IIHHT diploma
Description: Aromatherapy is the art of using pure essential oils to improve health and well-being.  Gentle rhythmic movements combined with beautifully fragrant oils are a powerful way to benefit mind and body.

There are many other ways to use essential oils and all these will be detailed in the course manual.

The students will learn how to perform a full aromatherapy treatment by using the blended oils provided. They will also learn the importance of the main aromatherapy oils eg. to relieve stress, muscle aches etc.

On the first day students will learn how to perform a treatment on the back of the body and undertake a consultation process.

On day two, students will learn how to perform a treatment on the front of the body and how to perform the full treatment within commercial timings.
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Reflexology
Duration: Two days for BSHT certificate, 3 days for IIHHT diploma
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 per day (inc VAT)
Pre-requisites: Anatomy and Physiology
  Qualification: BSHT certificate or optional VTCT/IIHHT diploma
Description: Students will learn the ancient non-invasive treatment of reflexology, which works along the same principles as acupuncture.

Students will learn to use anatomical knowledge combined with skilful hand work to activate the body's healing powers. These work on the principles of energy zones running through the body to correspond reflexes in the feet.

On the second day students will be required to perform a full reflexology treatment within commercial timings.
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Stone Therapy
Duration: One day for BSHT certificate, 2 days for VTCT/IIHHT diploma
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 (inc VAT)
Pre-requisites: Students must hold a Body Massage qualification including Anatomy and Physiology
  Qualification: BSHT certificate or optional VTCT/IIHHT diploma
Description: This treatment will be performed using Basalt stones. The reason these stones are used is because research discovered these stones retain heat most effectively.

Students will learn the history and origin of Stone treatment, how to perform the treatment, how to undertake a full consultation including contra-indications and contra-actions, how to open and close the chakras, and providing aftercare advice.

All relevant information will be contained within the course manual.
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The Berkhamsted School of Holistic Therapy
20 Marlin Close, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 3JX. UK
Tel: 01442 385780   Fax: 01442 862174   Email: info@holistictherapyschool.com