indian head massage

[estherlou]

hello:biggrin: jsut a quick query regarding Indian Head Massage. In the last few days I have had 5 people ask me if I offer this as a Treatment on its own. I haven't trained specifically in it. I've looked into it and there are alot of courses that are one and two day courses. I'm finding it a bit of a minefield as I thought I would need to do a full massage course first before adding something like indian h.m to my treatments.
These courses say that they cover a+p but would that plus my current a+p training be sufficient.
I'm in the south, if anyone can recommend a reputable i.h.m trainer or course location that would be great:green: xx

 

[gillian w]

hello:biggrin: jsut a quick query regarding Indian Head Massage. In the last few days I have had 5 people ask me if I offer this as a Treatment on its own. I haven't trained specifically in it. I've looked into it and there are alot of courses that are one and two day courses. I'm finding it a bit of a minefield as I thought I would need to do a full massage course first before adding something like indian h.m to my treatments.
These courses say that they cover a+p but would that plus my current a+p training be sufficient.
I'm in the south, if anyone can recommend a reputable i.h.m trainer or course location that would be great:green: xx

Again ITEC do indian head massage courses and as you are itec trained it would be a natural continuation.It is quite involved,there is a lot to do with balancing chakras and other things and if you have no massage training i dont think a 2 day course would be enough.

 

[eager beaver]

many training providers require a cert in a&p first, but some will train without. there are short courses you can do, such as 14 weeks (VTCT), these cover the a&p, chakras etc quite well. IHM is a wonderful treatment and a good money earner.
There are a few training centres in the south, such as the holistic training centre, or many colleges that offer an evening course.HTHs

 

[chantell simone]

hi, i doubt a 1day course would really be enough as there is alot to learn

i qualified in indian head massage in january

the course was fab and my tutor was great

the course was quite intensive and required alot of home study as it was only 8 sessions on a saturday but they were full days

the entry requirements were you had to have qualifications in beauty therapy, a+p or body massage

 

[estherlou]

hi thanks for all of your replies, i thought this was probably the case, have looked onto the itec site and have found a 17 week part time eve course which sounds good, buit can't seem to find the pre requisites for it.
the other course i've seen is at the cottage in hythe which is a two day intensive and vtct...i'd assume that you go back for an assesment day but not sure...

 

[gillian w]

hi thanks for all of your replies, i thought this was probably the case, have looked onto the itec site and have found a 17 week part time eve course which sounds good, buit can't seem to find the pre requisites for it.
the other course i've seen is at the cottage in hythe which is a two day intensive and vtct...i'd assume that you go back for an assesment day but not sure...

I have vtct not sure how it could be fitted into 2 days with all the theory mine was over about 12 weeks.I had to do case studies and health and safety projects and all sorts the work fills a large box file.

 

[estherlou]

I have vtct not sure how it could be fitted into 2 days with all the theory mine was over about 12 weeks.I had to do case studies and health and safety projects and all sorts the work fills a large box file.

yeah i'm a bit baffled by that one, maybe they do the main training in two days then you go back with case studies, still not sure how it could be crammed in x

 

[*Garfield*]

I agree with what the others have said, a couple of days training is not enough for IHM, I did mine at night school (local collage) over 16 weeks, and it was very in depth - there is alot of A&P etc involved. I struggled with some of the movements at first as I dont have any other massage qualifications, and I dont see how you could be confident or good enough to work on clients after 2 days.:green:

I would definately go for the collage course hun.:hug:

 

[estherlou]

thanks sharon i think thats my best bet, 2 mins down the road as well, bit of a bonus x

 

[eager beaver]

A two day course, i would imagine, require you to go back for an assessment day and in the mean time you would do your case studies, and build your portfolio. have you already got an a&p certificate? if so, providing you go to a good training centre (which has smaller classes so more attention!) you may be fine.
That said, in the time you do the course and get your case studies together you would have prob completed the longer course anyway, it just means giving up an evening.you will also get to meet lots of new people with similar interests, which is also nice for giving you time to yourself (which you will prob appreiciate). Hope all is going well with the business, nice to see you expanding your treatment list already.:hug:

 

[estherlou]

thanks e.b, i'm on a bit of a training mission, but i want to make sure i get the best that i'm able to. the classes for the two day are generally up to max of 5 or 6 so it could be good, but the socialising bit would probably be better, the salon is open mon-sat at the moment so don't know where i'd fit in doing so many case studies, if theres an evening set aside i'll be able to get the work done, hopefully!! xx

 

[stampy]

Indian Head Massage was the first therapy I learnt and from there was inspired to go on to learn Swedish and aromatherapy. I think most people do it the other way round but I thought it was a good introduction to massage. It's pretty popular with my clients, particularly those with stress-related conditions and headaches. Popular with men too.
I did a VTCT course. Good luck with it all x