Indian Head Massage Training
Indian head massage is a lovely treatment and it's doubtlessly the best known of the Ayurvedic treatments to be popularised in the west. Working with the neck, scalp, hair, face and ears, this treatment is reported to have huge benefits which may include reduction in tension, stress and anxiety, leading to better sleep, relief from aches, improvement in hair lustre and skin tone.
This training has been designed to high professional standards by Natural Touch Training. They provide course materials and issue your certification.
Next training day: Autumn 2025 - date tbc
At: Bolton
Call or msg Claire on 07738 756356 for a chat prior to booking
Next training day: 24th Nov 2024
SOLD OUT
Next training day: March 2024 SOLD OUT
This training will run on both SUNDAY 17th MARCH and MONDAY 18th MARCH 2024 - full day
You need to attend ONE DAY only - whichever day suits you best - you don't come both days.
Ask me about alternative dates at this venue. Also, assessment can take place in your own treatment room or an appropriate space in your home.
Course Overview
This course is for beginners and existing therapists looking to add this beneficial therapy. It will give you the information and knowledge to start practicing Indian head massage to a professional standard. Evolved from traditional techniques practiced in India as part of family rituals for thousands of years, this is a wonderfully non-invasive relaxing treatment and involves massage to the upper back, neck and shoulders, head and face. It can be done anywhere, in a seated position or lying down on a massage bed and is a great stress reliever. No massage experience is required.
Course Fee includes training manual, training materials, assessment and certification
Required Self-Guided (Theory) Learning: 8 – 12 hours
Practical Course Length: 1 day full course/Half day practical refresher.
Course Content
- Code of Ethics and insurance for therapists
- Therapist Safety & Good Working Practices
- Health & safety Guidelines
- Salon Hygiene, Sterilisation & Sanitisation
- GDPR/Client Confidentiality
- Consultation procedure and record keeping
- Contraindications & Contra-actions to the treatment and aftercare advice
- An introduction to Indian Head Massage
- Benefits of Indian Head Massage
- The Chakras and Indian Head Massage
- How to prepare for an Indian Head Massage; equipment & products needed
- Practical Indian Head Massage techniques
- Related Anatomy & Physiology
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required, however studying for an Anatomy & Physiology qualification is highly recommended alongside this course. You can find details of our online Anatomy & Physiology course here.
Model Required?
Yes, if taught individually. Otherwise students will work on each other.
Check ‘contraindications’ in the course manual to determine suitability for treatment for yourself or prior to choosing your model.
Your tutor may be able to help find a model if you are struggling, but this can't be guaranteed.
Assessment
Completion of guided home study and preparation of written assessment prior to the practical training day. On the practical training days, continuous formative assessment, verbal questions and performance of an Indian Head Massage treatment with minimal guidance from your tutor, along with final completion of the written assessment. The refresher course will be assessed via observation of an Indian Head Massage treatment with minimal guidance from your tutor only.
Claire from Claire's Holistics is a roaming tutor so assessment needs to take place in your own salon or treatment room. It is also possible to undertake the assessment in a home or private space following a venue risk assessment.
Case Studies Required: None – however practice on friends and family, following completion of practical training days, is highly recommended, prior to working on the public.
Qualification
Qualification Attained: Natural Touch Training Accredited Diploma. Certificate of Attendance for Refresher course.
Accrediting Body: This course is fully accredited by the Centre of CPD Excellence and Professional Beauty Direct (PBD) and approved as insurable by Insync, BGi UK, Professional Beauty Direct and Westminster Insurance, however please check with your own insurer to see if they will also cover this qualification.
CPD Points: 8