Certificate in Thai Herbal Compress Face, Hand and Foot Treatments
Cost – Theory: €uro 50
Cost – Practical:€uro 75Time: 10am-4.30pm
The fee includes one set of herbal compresses to perform the treatment in class and to practice.
Thai herbal compresses were once the secret tools of ancient healers and training, up until recently, could only be obtained from traditional healers in Thailand. Recently, herbal compress treatments have been incorporated into modern spa, salon and clinic treatments and the training is now exclusively available in Ireland from Sangoma.
In herbal compress massage, herbs are wrapped into compresses, heated in a steamer and used in facial treatments, hand & foot massage and luxury manicure & pedicure treatmentsin a ‘press and release’ massage. The cotton compress has a slight exfoliation action and the combination of heat, aromatic herbs and massage has the effect of exfoliating, softening and nourishing the skin, easing respiration, sinus and hayfever conditions with camphorous herbs, soothing tired muscles, improving lymphatic and circulatory function and increasing energy work on Sen (meridian) lines and acupoints.The Face, Hand and Foot treatments can be offered to clients as stand-alone treatments, incorporated into massage, combined with other treatments such as body wraps and masks or used to upgrade existing basic treatments to luxury treatments.
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This course is divided into two elements to maximize the benefit to students: Online theory training and one-day practical training.
Online training: Once booked and purchased online, the student works through the online tutorials, completing the course through self-directed learning and finally by undertaking the online test. Once the test is submitted and a pass grade is achieved, the student will receive a Certificate of Attendance in the theory element only.
It is optional to progress to the Practical training but the additional practical training is necessary to obtain insurance to practice this therapy. It is also essential in order to experience and practice the techniques.
The student must be enrolled on the online theory training to be able to attend the practical training (it would be more beneficial for the student of the theory element was completed before attending the practical day).
Practical training: Once booked and purchased online, the student attends the practical training and then submits the two assessments detailed below.
Once both theory and practical training assessments have been submitted and passed, the student will be issued with their Certificate. This certificate allows the therapist to obtain insurance in this specialist area and is approved by the Irish Massage & Bodywork Association and by Brian Mullins Insurance Sligo.
Course Content:
- Basic introduction toThai medicinetheory, Sen lines and the use of acupoints
- Physical principals of heat therapy and the body response to the use of temperature.
- Health & Safety & Hygiene considerations
- Benefits and Contraindications
- Compress use and specific compress techniques for effective face, hand and foot treatments.
- Demonstration and student practice of practical techniques
Assessment:
- Theory course: Completed Theory Test
- Practical course: Tutor assessment during class; Three Test Treatments; Evaluation paragraph of the training and course
Attendees are asked to wear comfortable clothes and to bring three large towels, one small towel and a notebook and pen.
NOTE: You will need to purchase your own set of stones or shells in order to practice after the course. Details for various suppliers and types of equipment will be given during the course.
Sangoma Training
Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
Phone: 086 871 4467 / / health.ie