Discover Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques for the Jaw & Cranium - A One-Day Workshop

Are you ready to elevate your practice with specialised skills for working with people who experience  jaw and cranium issues? If you’re a massage therapist seeking to add unique value for clients dealing with headaches, TMJ issues, or neck tension, this advanced workshop is for you. Spend a day diving into both assessment and hands-on techniques designed to help clients achieve lasting relief and restore balance to these sensitive, intricate areas.

What You’ll Learn:
This one-day workshop goes beyond the basics. You’ll learn the relationship between the jaw and cranium with, discovering the subtle cues and patterns that reveal potential meaningful areas of perceived tension, restriction, and adaptation. After the assessment phase, we will transition to advanced soft tissue and myofascial release and soft tissue techniques tailored for ease of application. By the end of the day, you’ll feel confident applying these methods with a profound understanding of how to relieve perceived tension and promote an enhanced feeling of relaxation in these often-overlooked areas.

Why This Workshop Is Different:

• Hands-On Focus: You won’t just learn techniques; you’ll practice them under expert guidance, gaining a practical feel for the tissues and structures involved.
• Specific, Targeted Skills: We concentrate on the jaw and cranium, ensuring you leave with a niche skill set that sets you apart.
• Immediate Client Benefits: By the time you get back to clinic, you’ll be able to offer clients specialised support for TMJ, migraines, and more.

Expand your skill set, deliver powerful results, and meet the needs of clients seeking relief from perceived cranial and jaw pain. Reserve your spot now—this is a small group workshop for focused learning.

Master Advanced Soft Tissue Skills for the Low Back & Hip – One-Day Workshop

Are you ready to refine your approach to working with the low back and hip? This specialised one-day workshop is designed for massage therapists who want to develop in-depth skills for assessing and treating these foundational areas of the body. With focused training in both evaluation and hands-on techniques, you’ll gain the expertise to address tension, discomfort, and movement limitations in the low back and hip, giving your clients the support they need to move with greater freedom.

What You’ll Learn:

In this immersive workshop, we’ll start with assessments that help you identify underlying issues in the low back and hip, followed by a series of advanced soft tissue and myofascial approaches tailored to these regions. You’ll discover how to work with precision thats creates a sense of balance and mobility in your clients’ low back and hip areas. By the end of the day, you’ll feel confident applying these skills to help clients achieve a greater range of movement and comfort.

What Makes This Workshop Unique:

• Hands-On, Experiential Training: Get ample time to practice each technique, with expert guidance to ensure your skills are immediately applicable.
• Focused Skill Building: This workshop hones in on the complex anatomy of the low back and hip, equipping you with techniques that target these areas in ways your clients will appreciate.
• Expand Your Toolkit: Add new, specialised techniques to your repertoire, allowing you to offer more focused support to clients with low back and hip needs.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your low back and hip skills to the next level. This is a small-group workshop, allowing for personalised instruction and feedback. Reserve your spot today and gain skills you can put into practice right away!

Elevate Your Practice: Advanced Soft Tissue Skills for the Neck & Shoulders – One-Day Workshop

Are you looking to broaden your therapeutic techniques for clients with neck and shoulder tension? This workshop is designed for massage therapists eager to enhance their skills in assessing and treating these high-tension areas with precision and care. Join us for a focused one-day experience where you'll learn assessment strategies and advanced soft tissue methods that target the unique needs of the neck and shoulder areas.

What You’ll Gain:

In this comprehensive workshop, we’ll explore the intricacies of the neck and shoulder, guiding you through detailed assessments to uncover patterns of tension and restriction. You’ll then apply soft tissue techniques and myofascial approaches specific to this area, learning how to work deeply yet effectively within your clients' comfort levels. By the end of the day, you’ll feel confident using these refined techniques to help clients experience a sense of ease and fluidity in their neck and shoulders.

Why This Workshop Stands Out:

• Hands-On, Practical Focus: This is a skills-driven day, with plenty of time to practice each technique under close supervision, so you leave feeling prepared to use them immediately.
• Targeted Training: This workshop delves into the specific anatomy of the neck and shoulder, providing tools you can use to address clients’ challenges in these areas with greater specificity.
• Immediate Impact: With these new techniques, you’ll expand your toolkit, allowing you to work with clients who need specialised support.

Don’t miss this opportunity to develop your expertise in neck and shoulder work. This small-group workshop is ideal for massage therapists looking to add advanced, targeted skills to their practice. Spaces are limited, so secure your place today!

Advance Your Skills: Soft Tissue Techniques for Supporting Clients with Fibromyalgia – One-Day Workshop

Are you looking to better serve clients with fibromyalgia? This one-day workshop is designed for massage therapists who want to gain a deeper understanding of fibromyalgia and learn gentle, effective soft tissue techniques tailored for this condition. You’ll learn both assessment strategies and hands-on methods to support clients dealing with common fibromyalgia challenges, such as widespread muscle tenderness, joint stiffness, and sensitivity to touch.

What You’ll Learn:

In this focused workshop, we’ll start by covering key insights into fibromyalgia, including how it affects soft tissue, the nervous system, and overall tissue health. You’ll learn how to assess and respond to the specific needs of clients with fibromyalgia, utilising advanced soft tissue and myofascial techniques that are modified for low tolerance levels and heightened sensitivity. By the end of the day, you’ll feel confident using these gentle yet effective methods to help clients experience a greater sense of relaxation and relief.

Why This Workshop Is Essential for Therapists:

• Gentle Techniques for Sensitivity: Learn specialised approaches for working within clients’ tolerance levels, allowing you to offer relief without triggering discomfort or sensitivity.
• Focused Knowledge: Understand the common physical and neurological aspects of fibromyalgia, including “tender points” and heightened nervous system responses, enabling you to tailor your approach.
• Empowering Skills: Expand your repertoire with techniques designed to ease tension, reduce perceived pain, and support relaxation in clients living with fibromyalgia.

This small-group workshop provides a safe and supportive space to deepen your knowledge and refine your hands-on skills. Don’t miss the chance to learn these valuable techniques and build your confidence in working with clients who experience fibromyalgia. Secure your spot today!

You will receive a comprehensive workbook for this workshop detailing theory and practical techniques. A CPD certificate of attendance will be emailed to you after this workshop for insurance purposes.

Who can attend:

Suitable for all manual soft-tissue hands-on therapists with at least a level 3 (or equivalent) in-person qualification including A&P.

We reserve the right to decline attendance to those not suitably qualified. 

Once booked - non refundable (distance selling laws apply).

Tutor- Ruth Duncan

Workshop times : 09.30-5pm

Venue : Active X. 10 Atholl Pl, Edinburgh EH3 8HP

Once booked, you will receive an email with full workshop details including what to bring to the workshop.