ITEC Holistic Massage
Diploma

Next courses start:
1. Summer massage course- thursday evenings June - December 2013
or
2. One evening a week Autumn September 2012 to June 2013

This course is open to everybody

You do not need any experience or qualification to attend

Course Details

At Green Tara College we teach an in-depth deep tissue healing massage using Swedish massage techniques which can be used for many ailments especially for deep healing and relaxation.

Our sincere aim is to encourage each individual student/therapist to develop your own natural skills and gifts to enable you to use your gifts to streamline treatments to your individual client's needs, be they family, friends and/or the professional client.

We teach from a spiritual perspective for anybody who is interested in developing skills to tune into your client’s needs physically, emotionally and mentally, bringing to them the treatment that best meets their needs.  You will truly notice the difference in an energetic massage treatment.

For Dates: Details are at the bottom of this page
For Fees: Click on the 'What does it cost link'

Qualifications gained

ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage
ITEC Diplomas in Anatomy & Physiology
ITEC Certificate in Business & Client Care
Red Cross Emergency First Aid - Free Course
Green Tara College Certificate in Energy Awareness & Management - Free Course

Next Course

We have three ITEC Massage Courses to choose from

Course 1 -Summer Evening Massage Course
June to December 2013 Thursdays 7-10pm

Course 2 - Autumn Evening Course
September 2012 to June 2013, Tuesdays 7-10pm

Holistic Massage

Holistic Massage is a deeply relaxing massage experience that treats the mind, body and spirit. It is one of the most popular forms of massage offering a beautiful, relaxing and nurturing treatment. The massage is a complete full body massage to include: legs, back, abdomen, feet, hands, face, head, shoulders, neck, and upper torso.

Our ITEC Holistic Massage course is focused on bringing a deep nurturing treatment to your client. While students learn all of the syllabus from the workings of muscles, to understanding the Anatomy of the body to giving a wonderful deep massage, the training is truly holistic at Green Tara College.

Subjects covered:

• Hands on full body massage incorporating the classical swedish massage movements of effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction and vibration.
• In depth practical training
• History and principles of Massage including principles and benefits.
• 20 hours of case histories
• Common ailments and contraindications
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Business Awareness & Professionalism
• Professional Conduct & Client Care
• First Aid
• Energy Management and the Mind, Body & Spirit Connection
• Exploring and understanding the Holistic Approach
• Study Aid Class
• Examination Preparation Classes
• Course Books

Upon completion of the course students will be qualified to carry out an holistic full body massage as an Holistic Therapist. The student will have acquired the skills to communicate and facilitate the client in consultation. The student will have an ingrained knowledge of energy management.

Academic Awards

ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage
ITEC Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology
ITEC Diploma in Professional Conduct & Client Care
Free Emergency First Aid Course
Green Tara Certificate in Energy Management

FURTHER INFORMATION

Detailed information about the course can be found here. This answers many important questions, including:
• What equipment do I need?
• What do I have to do to gain the academic awards?
• What are the entry qualifications?
• What does it cost?
• How do I enroll?
• Can I get credit for existing qualifications?

Diploma Dates 2011
We have 3 Diplomas to choose from below

1. Qualify as soon as possible!
You may find that you wish to get a qualification as quickly as possible then our next course on Thursday evenings is the one for you! it starts this June and finishes November 2011.
You can happily travel in summer light and with no winter weather conditions!

2. Don't have a lot of time available?
You may find that you haven't got a lot of time available and thus we have designed the 12 months course, one Saturday a month which spreads out nicely to allow you plenty of time to study and practice in between modules. Starting May 2011 and finish June 2012. This course means you can travel in daylight.
(Please note there is a special fees offer only on the weekend course to study massage on the Saturday and Reflexology on the Sunday, you could walk away with two working practitioner Diplomas with plenty of time to achieve this in !)

3. Autumn Start - in line with school academic year?
You may wish to study in line with the academic school year so we begin in September 2011 and finish in June 2012 , one Tuesday night a week, again nicely spread out with plenty of time.

Course Dates

Option 1

Holistic Massage - Evening Course September 2011 - June 2012
Dates

ITEC Holistic Massage Module only

Tuesday Evenings 7-10pm
September: 27
October: 4/11/18/25
November: 1/8/15/22/29
December: 6/13
2012 -January: 3/10/17/24
February: 7/14/21/28
March: 6/13/20/27
April: 3/10/17/24
May: 1/08/15/22/29
June: 5

ITEC Anatomy & Physiology Module only

Tuesday Evenings-7-10PM
October: 4/11
November: 1/15
December: 6
January: 3/10
February: 5th Saturday -day course
March: 6/20
April: 3/10
May: 1 & Sunday 20th (day school)

Business, Legality, Professionalism Client Care Modules

3 weekends - 9am-6pm
Business & Professional Conduct
Sat 5/Sun 6 November
9.30am-5.30pm

Emergency First Aid -(Optional module)
Sat 8/Sun 9 October
9.30am-5.30pm

Energy Management & Client Care
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th December 2011
or
Monday 7th & Friday 25th November 2011
9.00am-6.00pm

Examination Schedule
May:  Sunday 20 2012 -mock exams
June: Sat 9/Sun 10 2012 - ITEC examinations (to be confirmed)

option 2

Holistic Massage - Summer Course
June 2011 - November 2011

ITEC Holistic Massage Module only

Thursday Evenings 7-10pm

special notice: if you wish to join this course it is not too late we have a catch up massage day on friday 19th august 11am-6pm
June: 16,23
July: 7,14,21,28
August: 4,11,18,25
September: 1,8,15,22,29
October: 6, 13, 20, 27
November: 3,10,17,24
December: 1,

ITEC Anatomy & Physiology Module only

Sunday day classes: 9.30-5.30
Thursday evening classes ; 7-10pm

June: 19 Sunday – day class
July: 10 Sunday – day class, July 21 evening class
August: 21 Sunday – day class
September: Sunday 4 – day class
October: 6 - Thursday evening & Sunday 2 – day class
November: 3 - Thursday evening

Business, Legality, Professionalism Client Care Modules

3 weekends - 9am-6pm
Business set up & legality - Saturday 2/Sunday 3 July
Emergency First Aid -Sat 8/Sun 9 October-(optional)
Energy management & Client Care -
Saturday 3 / Sunday 4 December 2011

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Option 3

Holistic Massage - Weekend Course
May 2011 - June 2012

Holistic Massage & Anatomy. Physiology Modules

One Saturday a month - 9am - 6.30pm

June: 25 - Morning A&P - Afternoon Massage
July: - 23- Morning A&P - Afternoon Massage
August: 27 - Anatomy & Physiology day school (10.00 am-5.00 pm)
September: 24 – Anatomy & Physiology day school (10.00 am-5.00 pm)
October: 22 - Morning A&P - Afternoon Massage
November: 26 - Morning A&P - Afternoon Massage
December: 10 - Morning A&P - Afternoon Massage
2012 - January: 21 - Morning A&P - Afternoon Massage
February: 18 - Morning A&P - Afternoon Massage
March: 24 -Morning A&P - Afternoon Massage
April: 21 - Massage class all day
May: 12 - Massage class all day
May: 19 & 20 – All Day – mock examinations

Business, Legality, Professionalism Client Care Modules

3 weekends - 9am-6pm
Business set up & legality - Saturday 2/Sunday 3 July
Emergency First Aid -Sat 8/Sun 9 October-(optional)
Energy management & Client Care -
Saturday 3 / Sunday 4 December 2011
Review Module - Saturday 11/Sunday 12 February 2012

Note: If you are unable to attend any of the business module dates a second set of these training dates is available

Examination Schedule
May:  Sunday 20 2012 -mock exams
June: Sat 9/Sun 10 2012 - ITEC examinations (to be confirmed)

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Option 3

Note For students who are exempt from some of the modules such as Anatomy, Business, First Aid, Energy Management -just take out the dates you do not need to attend