Hot Stone Therapy Workshop

Cost: £95 (including deposit of £45)


Course HSM6W. Mar 2010 Sat 6th


Course HSJN5W. Jun 2010 Sat 5th


Course HSO9W. Oct 2010 Sat 9th

Hot Stone Therapy Diploma

Cost: £190 (including deposit of £100)

Course HSM6D. Mar 2010 Sat 6th, Sun 7th + Apr Sat 10th


Course HSJN5D. Jun 2010 Sat 5th, Sun 6th + Jul Sat 10th


Course HSO9D. Oct 2010 Sat 9th, Sun 10th + Nov Sat 13th

Workshop Details:

Course Content
History of Hot Stone massage, Prepare the work area, heater and stones before the treatment, Prepare and assess the client for treatment, Contra indications to treatment, Health & safety issues, Apply techniques to perform a treatment, The benefits of Hot Stone therapy, Provide aftercare advice, Hot and cold therapy using stones

Course Tutors
Judith Oatley

Entry Requirements
Previous experience of body massage or aromatherapy is required.

Qualification Attained
A Manchester School of Beauty certificate of attendance is provided.

Further Information
Hot Stone therapy dates back over 2000 years and its powerful effects and benefits have only recently been rediscovered . Using specially prepared and heated stones, the treatment warms and relaxes the client, releasing tension. Course times are from 10.30 am to about 4.30 pm depending on the group size. The venue is at the Manchester School of Beauty in South Manchester. The group size is kept below ten for individual attention. Please book early to ensure a place on a particular course.

Diploma Details:

Course Content
This covers the extra requirements for the VTCT level 3 diploma. It elaborates on the contents of part 1 and includes more supervised training including face massage, chakras and meridians. To obtain the VTCT qualification, written assignments must be completed as well as two case studies of three treatments each. This is covered over a designated home study period, after which a final assessment is arranged. The final assessment includes a practical covering Hot Stone treatment, full body massage and face massage. There is also a theory paper covering the course content. It is expected that the necessary anatomy / physiology has already been covered previously, but if that is not the case, any systems not covered must be met by simultaneous home study.

Course Tutors
Judith Oatley

Entry Requirements
A VTCT qualification in Swedish or Body Massage or a Diploma in Holistic Therapies is required. VTCT health and safety modules M2/M74 orVR2/VR74 must have been completed within the last three years, otherwise this must be met by simultaneous home study.

Examination System
A final assessment date is arranged after the home study period. Please note that a fee of £55.00 is payable for the VTCT assessment and verification. If you already have a VTCT  qualification that includes health and safety modules M2/M74 orVR2/VR74 (completed within the last three years), then this fee is reduced by £15.00.

Qualification Attained
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Stone Therapy.

Further Information
Course times are from 10.30 am to about 4.30 pm depending on the group size. Where possible the group size is kept at ten or below for individual attention. In certain circumstances we may be able to offer a monthly payment scheme. Part-time work experience for students is available at Manchester Therapy Centre.

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