
Discover how to become a certified holistic massage practitioner, master a step-by-step routine, work with the energy body, and use oils and aroma blends to support well-being.
Explore core holistic massage strokes and when to use or avoid them, while practicing on yourself and with a massage buddy to build unconsciously proficient touch.
Holistic massage integrates body, mind, and spirit through a simple, easy-to-follow routine that links physical touch to mental and spiritual well-being, inspired by personal arthritis experience.
Adopt the practitioner mindset and learn how to perform a massage session; this course does not license you to practice. Check your local bylaws and insurance, with upcoming worldwide accreditation.
Define the scope of holistic massage for relaxation and well-being, not medical treatment, and position yourself as a facilitator using touch to foster well-being, openness, and creativity.
Learn to work with the client’s energy and energy body during massage, using oils to support physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual planes, and keep your energy clear.
Learn to energetically clear your massage space and yourself before and after sessions with a clean room, three white candles on an altar, a clear quartz crystal, and white sage.
Practice holistic massage by integrating the body and person—physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional—through mindful presence, breath, and a slow, energy-aware touch when approaching the client.
Apply oil and perform initial strokes down the spine and around the neck, using thumbs to activate pressure points while guiding body weight and breathing, with alternating sides.
Begin by working on the back from the pelvis upward, using opening strokes and half-moon techniques with body weight to release tension in the lower back, buttocks, and shoulder blades.
Demonstrates back kneading strokes with rhythmic action, thumbs along the side of the spinal line, spider pattern down the middle, and gentle shoulder prep to ready the back for work.
Master on the table back 4 friction with circular movements, guiding both hands in slow, dance-like sequences that open and lift, using alternating hands to build intuition.
Master back movement techniques on the table by using the whole hand, guiding from the spine to the shoulder blade, and applying outward pressure to improve circulation.
Perform finishing or closing strokes on the back, tracing along the sides of the spine and arms while maintaining contact and guiding the client's breathing to deepen relaxation.
Apply a mountain-range analogy to map the spine along the body's side, identify vertebrae bumps, and understand where we work; this is not a stroke but shows the working area.
Emphasizes maintaining a well-ventilated, neutral massage space by avoiding strong incense and heavy perfumes, and choosing calming, neutral music or client-preferred options to support sensitivity and calm.
Preserve client modesty by wearing underwear or coverings, keep intimate areas wrapped with towels, and start with the back before the legs and front for comfort.
Learn neck and back-of-head massage techniques, moving from upper back to the neck and shoulders with light pressure and breath. Use both hands to target occipital points and ease tension.
Learn shoulder and shoulder blade massage for a partner's left side, using the hand, small circles, and deeper techniques around the scapula while monitoring for discomfort.
Work the partner's right shoulder and scapula with deep pressure, lifting, and thumb work to reveal trapezius definition. Acknowledge tennis-driven asymmetry and guide the head away, while maintaining a session.
Master partner’s right arm massage techniques, from oiling and shoulder-to-wrist work to forearm kneading, elbow circles, wrist and thumb circles, with relaxation and integrated movement.
The lecture demonstrates left arm and hand massage techniques, including supporting the wrist, opening the hand, combing around the wrist, finishing with finger mobilization, then moving to the other side.
Begin with the feet and lift both legs to the buttocks, knead the upper legs and glutes with varied strokes, oil the legs as needed, and circle the Baltic area.
Learn gentle techniques for the back of the leg behind the knee, the lower leg and foot, focusing on light touch, opening, and mindful movement to release tension.
Guide learners through breath-guided stretches and mobility movements for the front of the leg, with foot holds, pushes, and movements up toward the buttock, repeated on the other leg.
Repeat kneading the legs from ankles to buttocks with circles, warming the area while avoiding the back of the knee. Finish with a guided stretch from buttocks to toes, breathing.
Learn closing strokes for the whole back of the body in holistic massage, guiding integration from hips to shoulders, down the legs, with breath awareness and relaxation.
Explore quality massage oils, comparing plant-based options like sweet almond, apricot kernel, coconut, jojoba, and grape seed, and learn to avoid petroleum-based baby oil while considering allergies.
Create three client blends—spiritual, invigorating, and relaxing—using essential oils with a carrier oil, applying dose guidance of 20 drops per 100 ml (adult) and 10 drops for sensitive clients.
Discover how to blend essential oils for massage with a relaxing oil plan, using lavender, rose, chamomile, and frankincense, then transition to spiritual or invigorating blends, with downloadable resources.
Create an invigorating massage blend to lift mood and support clients with low spirits, using wild orange, bergamot, eucalyptus, and lemon for uplifting aroma, skin cleansing, and respiratory benefits.
Massage the face and neck with clean hands and light pressure. Open forehead, ease around eyebrows, eyelids, nose, nasal passages; then upper jaw, ears, and neck in circles.
Learn gentle neck stretches and massage techniques that create space and release tension through supported head positioning, circular neck and shoulder work, breathing, and a mind, body, and spirit focus.
Master collarbone and chest area techniques with kneading and figure-of-eight strokes to open the rib–bone region, stimulate circulation around the chest muscles, and perform three passes with light pressure.
Massage the abdomen with kneading, lifting, and rolling, tracing the stomach area and large intestine. Use light circles and rocking to lift the kidneys and harmonize breath.
Maintain strict personal hygiene for bodywork sessions, including clean hands, body, and clothes. Use deodorant, keep scents neutral, avoid garlic and strong perfumes, and wash hands between areas.
Holistic Massage is a gentle yet deeply felt, form of bodywork that incorporates body, mind and spirit. In this course you will be shown a routine to give a professional full body massage following holistic principles.
To set up a successful massage business you need tried, tested and trusted techniques. I have over 30 years of body work training, coaching and experience and bring to you this holistic massage technique that I have used on 1000's of clients; many of whom have had numerous sessions and who have recommended my to their friends and families. A successful massage business is like any other business in that it’s success depends on word of mouth recommendations.
Whether you intend to offer massage professionally, or for your partner and friends, this course is for you.
The course follows a step by step learning approach so that you can gain fluency in each technique before moving on to the next.
There are also lectures on the know-how of massage as a business including guidelines on how to market your massage business once you’ve completed the course.
There are further lectures on oils and blending them to further enhance your session.
This course is deliberately light on anatomy and physiology, uses normal terminology and its main focus is concentrated on you gaining fluidity of movement and technique.
With holistic massage we are not only working on a physical level but also on an energetic level and you will be shown how to incorporate these elements into your sessions.
Whilst I wouldn’t advise giving up the day job just yet, this course could be your springboard to a whole new career.