There are many psychological benefits of massage, but this course looks at some specific issues that may come through the door, and teaches you precautions to take, and about the benefits for such issues.

This course combines well with:-

Massage for Trauma

Legislation

Professional Code of Conduct

The Psychological and Emotional Benefits of Massage

The Effect of Repressed Emotions on the Body

Psychosomatic Pain

Massage for Depression

Massage for Grief

Massage for Body Image

Massage for Eating Disorders

Massage for ADHD & Addictive Behaviours

Stress: Self help measures

COST:£168

DURATION: at your own pace

PREREQUISITES: Body Massage Diploma

This course is intended for anyone who has already undertaken a basic body massage course training and would like to further their understanding of clients suffering from stress and mental health issues.

CPD POINTS: 10

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• To develop your understanding of the role, skills and qualities of a successful massage therapist in relation to the client who has mental health issues.

• To understand the precautions you should take as a therapist when treating a client who is suffering with their mental health

• To extend your knowledge of the physiological aspects of mental health and be able to recognise both physical and psychological symptoms

• To recognise where certain emotions will manifest as physical symptoms in the body

• To better understand the mental health benefits of massage therapy for the client

• To understand how to treat a client going through the grieving process

• To increase your understanding of depression

• To learn about the physiology behind addictive behavioural patterns in those with ADHD and how massage can help

• To improve your understanding of eating disorders and how to use massage as a way of improving body image

• To increase your knowledge of psychosomatic illness so that you may be able to identify when a client’s physical issue may be due to unmanaged stress levels

• To inform yourself of some self help measures to suggest to your client to deal with stress

ASSESSMENT

Theory assessment only – The overall pass mark must exceed 70%. If the mark is lower, a retake is available free of charge.

QUALIFICATION: Massage for Mental Health accredited by the IGCT will act as an addition to your CPD.