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Self-Myofascial Release - online courses
Look : Soft Tissue Therapists, Movement Therapists and Exercise Professionals
TEACH SELF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE WITH CLEARER REASONING AND CONFIDENCE
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn SMFR so that you can teach it to your clients in a 1-2-1 or class setting in-person or online.
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Offer self care programmes to help clients feel more confident in their body.
Are you a soft tissue therapist, movement therapist or exercise professional looking to expand your practice, grow your skills, and teach clients practical self-care with more clarity?
Introducing the Self Myofascial Release, or SMFR, programme. SMFR is the common term for using balls, rollers and other tools on the body, but ‘release’ needs careful explanation. We are not claiming that clients are literally releasing fascia or mechanically changing tissue in a simple way.
This programme teaches you how to use SMFR safely in one-to-one sessions, group classes, online appointments or in-person workshops. You will learn how to help clients explore pressure, movement and sensation in ways that may support comfort, relaxation, mobility, sleep and well-being.
With the SMFR programme, you can offer an evidence-informed self-care option that supports clients beyond the treatment room and fits alongside your hands-on work.
Gain your Certificate in Self Myofascial Release through a clear and practical learning route.
Gaining your Certificate in Self Myofascial Release is now more flexible and accessible
Our programme offers structured online learning, with in-person workshops available on request.
Practical Skills With Clearer Reasoning: This course teaches you how to use SMFR tools safely, confidently and responsibly with clients. The focus is practical technique, clear explanation and a more modern understanding of what clients may experience during self-care.
Flexible Learning To Support Your Practice: The online course allows you to study at home and work through the material at your own pace. In-person workshops can be arranged on request and may be combined with the online learning for therapists or groups who want practical guidance.
Accessible Professional Development: This programme offers a cost-effective way to add evidence-informed self-care education to your practice, supporting clients beyond the treatment room while developing your confidence as a therapist and educator.
If You're Ready To Learn How To Teach Self-Care....
Structured SMFR Courses For Therapists, Movement Teachers And Exercise Professionals
With more than 25 years’ experience delivering high quality in person and online education in the UK and internationally
Ruth’s teaching brings together fascia, touch, pain science, perception, clinical reasoning and professional standards. In Touch Education now offers therapists a clearer way to teach Self Myofascial Release, helping clients explore self care with more confidence, better understanding and less reliance on outdated tissue based claims.
25 Years Experience
Leading Educator
Author of Touch, Pain & Perception
Here's how the SMFR course breaks down...
IN-PERSON SMFR WORKSHOP
Learn how to teach Self-Myofascial Release
This will be delivered in the in-person workshop
These 2 days are available ON REQUEST
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Use of the SMFR tools
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Includes 1 SMFR ball + peanut
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Loads of SMFR techniques to try for yourself
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The importance of the “right” pressure
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How to plan 1-2-1 sessions
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How to plan SMFR classes
- How to combine and adapt techniques
- How to integrate it with your current skills
IN-PERSON SMFR WORKSHOP
Learn the importance of pressure
This will be delivered in the in-person 2-day workshop
You will also learn how to:
- To describe the SMFR techniques to your clients
- To build interoception to enhance outcomes
- Build your confidence with discussing techniques with clients
- How to develop an SMFR session to meet individual needs
- Treat yourself so that you learn first-hand what SMFR feels like
- Promote and market SMFR alongside your current skills
- Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for SMFR
- Gain a certificate in SMFR by completing all 3 courses
SMFR THERAPY BALL ONLINE COURSE
Learn how to use the SMFR Therapy Ball
This short online course supplements the in-person 2-day workshop
In the SMFR therapy ball course you get:
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A downloadable comprehensive workbook
- 1 SMFR therapy ball posted to you (see below)
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10 SMFR therapy ball techniques
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1 BONUS foam roll technique
- All 11 technique videos
- A 15 hour CPD certificate on 100% completion
- Immediate access on booking
- Gain a certificate in SMFR by completing all 3 courses
SMFR PEANUT & FOAM ROLL ONLINE COURSE
Learn how to use the SMFR peanut and foam roll
This short online course supplements the in-person 2-day workshop
In the SMFR peanut and foam roll course you get:
- A downloadable comprehensive workbook
- 1 SMFR peanut roll posted to you (see below)
- 4 SMFR peanut & 6 foam roll techniques
- 1 BONUS therapy ball technique
- All 11 technique videos
- A 15 hour CPD certificate on 100% completion
- Immediate access on booking
- Gain a certificate in SMFR by completing all 3 courses
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ONLINE AND IN-PERSON 3 COURSE BUNDLE DEAL
- Online SMFR therapy ball + peanut and foam roll course
- 2-day in-person workshop - ON REQUEST
- 1 SMFR therapy ball + peanut
- 22 online techniques
- 45 hours of CPD
- 12 months access to the online content
- Regular price was £650
- SAVES £150!! Payment plan available.
- ONLINE 2 COURSE BUNDLE DEAL
- Online SMFR therapy ball course
- Online SMFR peanut and foam roll course
- 1 SMFR therapy ball + peanut
- 22 online techniques
- 30 hours of CPD
- 12 months access to online content
- Normal price £310
- SAVES over £40!!
Book today to access the online SMFR course, with in person workshops available on request.
BONUS
HAVE WE MET?
Hi, I'm Ruth,
Throughout my clinical practice, I have used Self Myofascial Release as a practical way to support people between appointments.
My interest is not only in the tools, but in how therapists teach pressure, movement and sensation with clearer reasoning. I want therapists to feel confident using SMFR in a way that supports client comfort, body awareness and confidence, without relying on outdated claims about simply releasing fascia.
Our Self Myofascial Release courses have developed over more than 20 years, with the first online course launched in 2020. Since then, the programme has helped therapists explore SMFR for themselves and teach it to clients in clinic, online, or as part of a wider self care plan.
Self Myofascial Release is an active self care approach. It helps clients take a more informed role in managing their own body, comfort and wellbeing.
HAVE WE MET?
Hi, I'm Tim,
I have used Self Myofascial Release regularly in my own practice and often integrate it with Yoga.
I was never a great fan of the foam roller. Like many people, I associated it with forcing pressure into the body and waiting for the discomfort to pass. Learning a more considered approach to Self Myofascial Release changed that. It helped me understand that the value is not in crushing tissue or chasing intensity, but in using pressure, movement and time in a way that feels useful, tolerable and responsive.
When you slow the process down, you can give the body time to settle. You may notice a sense of softening, ease, warmth, relaxation or improved body awareness. That experience can be valuable in itself, especially for clients who need practical ways to feel more confident and comfortable in their own body.
Self care is often treated as an extra, but for therapists and clients it should be part of the bigger picture. Self Myofascial Release offers a simple and adaptable way to take time for yourself while learning skills that can also support your clients.
One of the best parts of teaching SMFR is that you get to experience the work yourself while you are sharing it with others.
If you are ready to build on the skills you already use in practice
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET STARTED!
There is no better time to offer clients clear, practical self care. Therapists are now expected to explain their work with more confidence, better reasoning and less reliance on outdated tissue claims. SMFR gives you a useful way to support clients between appointments, helping them explore pressure, movement and sensation safely, while understanding that ‘release’ is an experience, not a simple mechanical change in fascia.
BOOK YOUR SMFR LEARNING TODAY Online courses are available now, with bespoke in person workshops arranged on request.
Ruth taught this SMFR course with lots of practical workshopping on ourselves. We all had good amount of space to work in. She keeps the group flowing and there is a positive "I Can Do" attitude. Really good amount of time for questions, I loved the way that she did some of the theory aspect of what we were doing to when we were balancing on the roller/ball/peanut etc so it was going in subliminally. Very professionally run with a bright and approachable manner as well as a bit of humour. Great workbooks with explanations and fabulous images. All in all, great value for money, learned LOTS and have a new teacher who I admire and want to meet again at another course. If you have been thinking about doing this course, just do it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Rosemary Tarrant - Massage & MFR Therapist.
A very interesting and insightful couple of days in Edinburgh, learning about and experiencing the physical and psychological benefit of slow, very focussed, soft tissue work. I'm certain I can apply these techniques immediately to some existing clients, as well as attracting others.
A very beneficial workshop.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Dave Shirley - Sports Therapist
Thoughtfully structured and confidently presented workshop offering techniques that can be used straight away in a clinic or class setting, including online. Highly recommended
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Jane Meek - MFR Therapist, Pilates & Feldenkrais Instructor
If you're still reading, there's something holding you back.
You may be asking yourself...
How do I get my Certificate in Self-Myofascial Release?
Can I teach SMFR if I only book the 2 online SMFR courses?
Who can attend the 2-day in-person SMFR workshops or book the online courses?
Can I teach SMFR after attending the 2-day in-person SMFR workshop?
Can I buy SMFR products for my clients?
Do I get any SMFR products with these courses?
Do I have to use/buy the SMFR products?
How much CPD is this worth?
MFR UK never fails to provide training that I feel 100% confident is grounded in experience and attention to integrity, clarity and accuracy. The teaching methods are concise but rich and the delivery is always engaging. The online platform is also easy to use.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Deborah Willimott - MFR Therapist.
Wonderful content delivered clearly and simply. Very effective and I'll be incorporating in my own self care and recommending to clients as an extension to their treatments.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Nicola Mould - Soft Tissue Therapist
As a Pilates teacher this work is an excellent addition to my understanding of the role of MFR in helping my clients attain greater flexibility and relief from pain. I was so impressed with Ruth & Tim’s extensive knowledge that I am keen to do more of their courses- we got through a great amount of work in a relaxed atmosphere with laughs while we worked. Their teaching was clear with plenty of time for questions and discussion -can’t wait for the next course!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Mary Thomas - Pilates Instructor
I thoroughly enjoyed the course and am very excited to use it in my practice. Ruth and Tim were very knowledgeable and helpful throughout with a lovely teaching style.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Danielle Mitchell - Bowen Therapist
Thoroughly enjoyed the in-person SMFR training. I found it very informative and felt more confident about using the techniques with my clients and definitely felt the benefits myself. It was a really fun class and a fabulous group. Thank you.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Melanie Roberts - MFR Therapist
Are you ready to teach Self Myofascial Release with clearer reasoning and confidence?
Online learning available now, with in person workshops arranged on request.
Email now to arrange your bespoke one to one in person SMFR course with Tim in London, Ruth in Glasgow or Sue in Aberdeen, alongside your online SMFR learning.
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