Complete Bodyworker Diploma, become a massage therapist

Complete Bodyworker Diploma APNT Accredited Diploma

Massage for Physical, Emotional and Mental Health

Our Complete Bodyworker Diploma, trains you to become a professional, competent and self employed massage therapist, therefore enabling you to have a deeply rewarding career.

The Complete Bodyworker Diploma is self exploratory, supportive, fun, informative and engaging. Here at School of Bodywork we pride ourselves on the progressive training we offer. We keep up to date with advances in the bodywork field, as a result, this course is fascia informed, tensegrity informed and trauma informed. Our APNT accredited Diploma encompasses massage techniques, massage theory, relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology. The in-depth syllabus enables you to work successfully in the field.

You will leave with the correct certification, the skills and the confidence to become a self-employed massage therapist. We train you to treat your client with whatever they present with on the day of treatment. We provide thorough, high quality training. We also share with you our contacts in the industry, therefore helping you build your career. We would love you to start your journey here!

During this course we create a safe held space for self-exploration; this will enable you to be a great therapist and to hold a safe space for others. When a sense of safety is achieved our clients can begin to drop down, their system settles in resonance with us and they are then able to integrate physical and emotional holding patterns that may have been impeding them. As the nervous system settles, we can facilitate fundamental change in our clients physiology, reducing pain, improving function and mobility. Thus our clients can begin to embrace a full, happy and pain free life.

At School of Bodywork we pride ourselves on keeping up to date with the latest developments in the field of bodywork, we are deeply aware that "the body keeps the score", by this I mean that our body physiology holds our life story from our embryological beginnings, to the present day, every experience is held in the physiology of our body. Therefore, we as bodywork therapists with the correct training can facilitate profound, yet safe change in others. I feel it is important to acknowledge both the resilience and yet the fragility and vulnerability of each and every one of us. It is important to acknowledge that each and every one of us has a rich story, which has brought us to this point of exploration in the healing arts.

Anatomy & Physiology Level 3 Qualification

In order to become a fully qualified Massage Therapist you will also need to complete an online anatomy and physiology (A&P) course to level 3. We recommend the A&P course is started before your massage diploma (this is to maximise your in class experience) and it must be completed before your final massage exam.

Completing and passing the A&P exam will ensure you are able to take out insurance and commence rewarding work in the industry.

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Reasons to choose the Complete Bodyworker Diploma:

Exceptional pass rate, with a high number of distinctions.

Inspirational, skilled and supportive tutors with as many as 25 years experience in the industry.

Clinic days are integral to the course and you have the opportunity to work on real clients. You will therefore receive constructive feedback from clients as well as from industry professionals.

We train you to treat the individual and what they present with, consequently enabling you to deal with real life situations. We do not teach you a routine.

We teach you how to protect your body from injuries and how to use your body-weight behind your strokes. Especially relevant if you wish to enjoy longevity as a therapist.

In addition, we can support you to launch your career by using our network of employers in the South West. Some past graduates now employ newly qualified students trained by School of Bodywork.

Most of all, we offer continuous support and mentoring from enrolment to beyond qualification. We love to hear success stories from our graduates so please do stay in touch.

I found the Complete Bodyworker Diploma informative and fascinating. Lessons were varied with lots of time to practice practical skills. Each class member received support when needed to enable us to achieve our best and pass with flying colours. Emma and her team are second to none. I highly recommend this course to all.

Susan Vousden

Hands free techniques and awareness of good body mechanics; both essential aspects to protect the therapist.

Side lying techniques; extremely useful in a variety of situations including pregnancy.

Mobilisations; an essential component for a good treatment.

Palpation skills and their practical application.

Postural observations, grounding and protection.

A massage diary written by you, to encourage reflection and growth as a therapist.

On-going assessment and support.

Legal, ethical and professional considerations.

Branding, how to promote yourself and launch your career as a practitioner.

How to re-book a patient. All of the above enable to you be a great therapist, and as such build a successful business.

Take the next step on your exciting journey of discovery and call: 07711 656011 or email info@schoolofbodywork.com.

“My journey as a massage therapist started in 2013 when I joined the Complete Bodyworker Diploma at the School of Bodywork. Little did I realise quite what a different direction life would move in when I discovered shortly after beginning the course that I was pregnant with twins! The twins were born in late April 2014, and I (just!) managed to complete the exams to enable me to begin work from home as a massage therapist. Enrolling on the course was one of the best decisions of my life. I absolutely love working as a therapist, using my hands and my head to make a difference to people’s health and well-being. I feel so lucky to have a business that can be flexible, and enable me to work from home. As it happens it also provides a wonderful counterpoint to looking after very small children. When I retreat into my therapy room, I take a moment to calm myself and focus quietly on the client’s needs, which somehow seems to provide therapy for me too! I am so grateful not only for the initial training that I received, but also for the ongoing development and support opportunities. I’m really looking forward to doing some additional training over the coming year. I hope to see some familiar faces, as well as meeting new ones!”

Tia Tamblyn