Massage Course for Beginners
About the Course
As a certified and registered massage instructor, working in collaboration with the OMB Academy, I can teach you how to massage through effective and time-tested methods. Furthermore, the course is taught to a pair of participants, guaranteeing a lot of personal attention, tips and corrections. In addition, you will be massaged by me and by the other participant in each round, so there is a lot of practical experience, and that is the best way to learn such a new skill.
Teaching Materials
The course consists of the following 4 modules for beginners:
- Basic Module: Back & Shoulders Massage
- Basic Module: Legs & Feet Massage
- Basic Module: Arms & Hands Massage
- Basic Module: Neck & Face Massage
Every module you follow through the OMB Academy has teaching materials on their online platform. You will find theory lessons on various subjects that are relevant to your current module. Think, for example, of contraindications, anatomy, massage oil and so on. In addition to the theory, there are clear photos of all the techniques including text with detailed explanations. And instructional videos! (However, the videos are currently spoken in Dutch). Both visual mediums help you remember the techniques so you can continue practicing and developing your skills even after the course ends.
After completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation.
TIP: If you register for the course, check the Knowledge Center (kenniscentrum) on the OMB online learning platform (use your web browser to translate it to English) because there is a wealth of useful information about massaging and everything around the topic of massaging.
Structure of the Course
After a short introduction, one of the two participants lies down on the massage table. I then demonstrate a series of techniques, while giving instructions and explanations per technique. Once the series has been demonstrated, the other participant can then practice this series of techniques while I guide and correct them. Then we repeat the same process on the other participant. This switching continues for every new set of techniques. In principle, this is a private lesson, and you are massaged by both the instructor and the other participant by each new set of techniques! So, you are truly receiving the most optimal and hands-on approach for properly learning to massage.
For Whom?
The course has been mainly designed for those who want to start offering full-body relaxation massages as a professional, or for those who massage as a serious hobby and want to develop their techniques skill set to a higher level.
Criteria
- You do not need any previous knowledge of massage to follow this workshop.
- You need to be a minimum of 18 years of age on the day of registration.
- Education level of the course is college level (MBO level)
- You are not in your first 3 months of pregnancy.
- You are fit and healthy without any medical complications in which massage can adversely affect. (When in doubt, contact Chi Works to check, or preferably your house doctor).
Sign-up Procedure
A module is approximately 2,5 to 3 hours. At Chi Works Massage Studio & More, we look together at what works out best for both participants and then schedule the dates and times accordingly.
This is a breakdown of the possibilities:
- 1 module per morning or afternoon (during the week or weekend)
- 1 module per evening (during the week only)
- 2 modules per day (morning & afternoon during the week or weekend)
Are you ready to learn massaging? Apply via the Sign-up page by filling in the form as completely as possible.
If you have someone you wish to do the course with, then you can also fill in their info in the form. If you do not have or know anyone to do the course with, don’t worry, you can still sign-up and leave that info field blank. I will match you with someone else once there is a match that meets everyone’s criteria! I do this regularly.
Note: In the Sign-up form you are asked about gender preference of the second participant. Keep in mind that filling in ‘no preference’ means it is easier to match you with another participant; however, the priority is that you are comfortable with your choice.
Note: In the Sign-up form are asked to tick some boxes regarding the days & times in which you can do module(s) of the course. The more boxes you tick, the easier it will be to match you with another participant.
What’s Next?
You’ve signed-up to the Massage Course for Beginners in English and you have been matched with someone (or you signed-up with someone), so what happens now?
I contact you and the other person, and we plan in the dates and times. Once this has been agreed upon, you will receive a link to the OMB Academy to officially register on their website and to make the full payment. The price of the Massage Course for Beginners is 297,- euros per participant, which includes the online learning materials and the certificate of participation.
It is important you register and make the full payment at the OMB Academy within 3 days of receiving the link from me. This is the only confirmation I will have to keep the agreed dates and times available for you. I have many clients and students, so if the registration and payment are delayed, then I am not obligated to keep the agreed dates and times available any longer, and I may even match the other participant with someone else. Therefore, if for whatever reason you are unable to make the registration and payment within 3 days, notify me immediately so we can see if a mutual agreement can be reached.
Upon successfully registering at the OMB Academy, you agree to abide by the rules and by the terms & conditions of the OMB Academy.
Then we are all set! About a week before the course begins, you will receive an email with extra information about how best to prepare for the course and what you will need to bring with you.
And lastly, I will welcome you at my Massage Studio in Woubrugge on the agreed dates and times.
