Hot Stones Massage Course: £299
10.00AM - 5.00PM (Solo Course)
1 Day Practical
Theory Exam
Complete Online
Course Suitability
Intermediate
Is This Course Right for Me?
We want you to feel excited and confident about attending a course with us.
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Training Journey Videos
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Accredited and Insurable
Our courses meet professional standards, so you get an accredited certificate and can get insured to start treating clients.
Course Accreditation: IGCT (International Guild of Complementary Therapists)
Therapist Insurance: Westminster Insurance. This company offer insurance not only in the UK, but for many other countries around the World. Purchase here >
Personalised Practical Training
No big groups here – just focused, friendly training with your tutor's full attention, so you build real confidence.
Choose between:
One-to-one - Just you, the teacher and your massage model
With a friend/partner/colleague
In-salon for teams - Bespoke training
Hands-on day: step-by-step routine, lots of practice, gentle feedback, and assessment.
When Can I Start Earning?
The steps to earning are simple:
Complete theory
Pass practical
Get your Diploma
Obtain insurance
Practice your skill
Deliver treatments to paying clients
Many learners start paid work soon after practical (once insured). And existing therapists can add the new modality to their insurance policy and earn the very next day.
How To Pay
Pay for this course in 2 instalments. The first instalment is paid directly to our tutor for your practical training. The second instalment paid to our Academy gives you access to the training materials, online theory test paper, your Diploma and customer support.
Online
Pay securely online via PayPal or debit/credit card.
Telephone
Pay securely over the telephone using your credit/debit card.
Bank Transfer
Make payment from your own bank account directly into ours.
Questions & Answers
You need to have a professional qualification in full body massage to undertake this course. This course is also perfect for any massage therapists who need a CPD course or as a refresher course for practicing therapists who want to feel more confident in their abilities and also learn additional techniques.
For one-to-one solo courses, either our teacher or yourself will need to provide a massage model to work upon so that you can learn the therapy techniques.
The IGCT (International Guild of Complementary Therapists)
We highly recommend: Westminster Global Insurance. We are proud to have worked with them for over 20 years and consider them to be the best in the industry.
Yes, all of our courses are suitable for professional practice*. And once you have acquired insurance cover our Diplomas allow you to offer treatments from your home, from a salon or as a mobile therapist. Working professionally means that you can charge a fee for this service.
*If you are seeking employment, always check with your potential employer (or local council if you wish to work in London) to ensure that this Diploma will be accepted by them.
*If you are seeking employment, always check with your potential employer (or local council if you wish to work in London) to ensure that this Diploma will be accepted by them.
Yes, there is time to learn all you need to know. And that’s because you'll receive all of the teacher’s attention. You will be taught a complete therapy treatment routine for delivering to your clients. If there is any time remaining towards the end of the day you would have the option for going over some of what you’ve learned in the day. We also gift you free access to our tutor led training video for this therapy so you can refer to it at any time whilst you continue to practice from home.
You will learn the same practical skills as you would learn on a longer course. The main difference between a long course and a short course is that you'll need to practice the treatment routine upon friends and family, in order to perfect the techniques till you feel super-confident. This will be easy to do, using your manual and (where available) our on-line tutorial videos for further assistance after your practical training.
You're always welcome to return and attend only the practical training again in order to refresh your practical skills. This is known as a refresher course and it allows you to brush up on the techniques you have learned with us. Refresher courses are only available to students who have previously completed their course with us, and substantial discounts are offered.
No, this is a Diploma course. Diploma courses are also known as ‘short courses’ or ‘fast-track training’. However, the treatment techniques you'll learn are similar, and in some cases more extensive than on a level 3 course.
In most situations you don't need a level 3 qualification in order to deliver this therapy professionally. However, some employers might want you to have a Level 3 qualification, and some London Borough Councils may specify it as a requirement for selling you a licence to practice in their borough.
You will be provided with your course manual in PDF format, and once you’ve read it you’ll be ready to complete your on-line test. This is a simple, multiple choice test with 45 questions. Our helpful Training Journey videos walk you through what you need to bring, and how you need to prepare, so that you are all set up to have a great time.
Yes, we do! And they are totally FREE! These videos are great for you to use a week or 2 before your course practical so you can see what you’ll be learning, and then as a reminder of what you’ve learned, after you’ve completed your course.
Theory & Practical
This is the background and theory that you study from home and then complete an online test paper before attending your practical training. It is easily completed with between 8-12 hours of study time. For some people it may take a little longer.
Course Modules
Module 1
The history of hot stones massage
Module 2
Effects and benefits overview
Effects and benefits in detail
Module 3
Types of stones used in massage therapy
Module 4
Techniques for hot stones massage
Module 5
Client consultation skills
Consultation/treatment environment
Client education
Client confidentiality
Consultation form
Notes on consultation form
Contraindications
Module 6
Body mechanics
Correct body mechanics
Guidelines
Module 7
Preparing oil and cream blends for therapy
Client preparation
Therapist preparation
Basic hygiene (therapist)
Adaptations
Module 8
The Chakras
Module 9
Before beginning therapy
Front body stones placement
Front body massage
Back body stones placement
Back body massage
Massage techniques at a glance
Stones placement at a glance
Module 10
Closing ritual
After therapy recommendations
Information and aftercare advice
Additional information
Case study guidelines
Case study examples
FAQs
Hints and tips
Your notes and questions
Additional documents
Test paper
Client form
Case study form
Suggested Courses
Once you have completed our hot stones massage course, have a look at the types of treatments that your customers would love to experience next. Clients who enjoy the deep muscular treatment that hot stones can deliver will jump at the chance to experience Deep Tissue Massage from you, and the people who enjoy the blissful relaxation of hot stones will be clamouring to book with you for a profoundly satisfying Thai Full Body Massage.
