10 Day Combined Raynor Massage Certificate & Diploma CourseThe 10 day Combined Certificate and Massage Diploma course is designed for those wanting to enter the massage profession or for those who want to develop their massage skills further. You can study it in combination with the Certificate course as detailed here or it is also possible to study the second Diploma week at a different time or in a different location from your Certificate. Most of our students do the two courses in one go but it is designed to be flexible to fit around your existing commitments and budget. On completion of the Diploma course, and ideally having gained experience with using the massage professionally, students are eligible to join our highest level course, the Advanced Practitioners course. More about our Diploma Course in Raynor massage
Under the expert teaching of one of our teachers you will study in a group of no more than 16 people and we expect that everyone completing the course will be a very good massage therapist by the time they qualify. Because Raynor Massage is such a unique massage style you can become incredibly effective with just two weeks of training and be able to integrate both reflexology and aromatherapy into your massage practice. The Diploma week is only available to those who have already studied the Certificate level but you can study the two courses as a package. Even if you have massage experience in other massage styles, Raynor Bodywork is so different that you can only join the Diploma on completion of your Certificate. To see the details of Certificate course please click here. Our Diploma course is designed for people that would like to start a new career in the massage industry or for existing health professionals that would like to expand their skill range to include the wide variety of techniques and philosophy that make up Raynor massage. As with the Certificate course this unique form of massage is taught in a very hands-on way. The same 20% of tutor input, 40% massaging and 40% being massaged applies for the Diploma course as it does for the Certificate, this is because you will learn so much from both giving and receiving the massage. You will again work with different people across the week so that you can gain experience working with different body types. On the final day of the course we open the doors for our 'student clinic' when we invite friends, family and members of the public in to receive free massage. This is an integral part of the assessment of the Diploma where you carry out everything learnt on the course, from taking a case history, selecting oils, giving a full body treatment and discussing aftercare advice with your client. The aim of the massage remains the same for the Diploma as for the Certificate, you are learning to find tension in the body and then learn how to eliminate it. On the Diploma course this tension release is taken to a deeper level and it is often possible to access tension that has been stored for many years, even since childhood. The Diploma trains the massage therapist to work in greater depth with the meridians, or channels, through which Chi (Prana) flows, releasing stagnant Chi and dealing with deep set muscular tension. This Diploma in Raynor Massage Therapy is designed by Brandon Raynor and is only available through the Brandon Raynor School of Natural Therapies. It is run in locations throughout the world. All teachers are Advanced Practitioners in Raynor Massage who have been trained by and have worked with Brandon and whom he has personally approved. Brandon has spent over twenty years traveling around the world studying massage and continues to do so today. The Diploma course specifically draws on two additional disciplines from worldwide understanding of massage in its focus on both reflexology and aromatherapy. It is a pre-requisite of the course that you have first studied the Certificate Course in Raynor Massage, the pace and teaching on the course assumes Certificate level prior knowledge. Course days are very intensive and usually run from 9-5pm, Monday to Friday with a 45 min to 1 hour break for lunch each day. What does the course comprise?For details of Days 1 – 5 please see the 5 day Raynor Massage Certificate Course Day 1 of the Massage Diploma will look in further detail at the full practitioner/client interaction including each student taking a case history and giving a full massage to suit the client's needs within a specified length of time. During this treatment the teacher will carry out a formative assessment and give feedback to the student to highlight areas that each individual needs to develop further. This will give the student a focus for the areas that they will need to work on during the next 4 days of the course. On Day 2, the teacher will introduce the use of aromatherapy oils to the massage treatment. S/he will cover the properties and use of some of the most commonly used aromatherapy oils. You will be taught how to diagnose which oils are suitable for particular clients and learn the contraindications of each oil. You will learn how to mix oils to their correct blending ratio. You will then experiment with their use during practice with both deep tissue massage and also lighter massage, mixing oils to suit the needs and nose – of your massage partners. Day 3 of the diploma course will be the reflexology course day. We will learn the reflexology areas of the feet and the hands. You will explore the importance of the feet and hands in massage and how they affect and benefit the whole treatment. The zone theory of reflexology and the use of reflexology charts will also be discussed. You will then both carry out and experience this powerful and relaxing reflexology massage. Day 4 of the course will concentrate on the specific aspects of face and scalp massage and the use of acupressure points in the head to help alleviate stress, tension, headaches, neck problems. We will explore the relationship between releasing tension in the head and the effect this has in helping release the emotional tension stored in the belly and chest. This incredibly relaxing day of massage inevitably results in a good night sleep. Before the final day of the course we wouldn't advise planning any evening activities or operating heavy machinery after this day! The final day of the Massage Diploma course will involve any final revision necessary, as well as a 50 point assessment which will grade each student on the following qualities: empathy, communication, techniques, professionalism, correct pressure, and overall effect. The last day of the massage course will see us invite friends and families of the students as well as members of the public to the class to get a massage. Your assessment will be based on you understanding of the role of the patient in the three categories of communication, understanding the importance of breathing with a practitioner, and on your proper understanding and appreciation of the benefits of massage. At the close of this day, having passed your assessment, you will be awarded the Diploma in Raynor Massage Therapy. CostsIf you book the Certificate and the Diploma course together, you get a double course booking discount which gives you combined course costs of: For the UK: £1,795 (£500 deposit) This option is so popular with our students that if you book online, these discounts will automatically be added, just select the Certificate plus Diploma option and you will receive the double booking discount.
If you have already studied for your Certificate course and want to upgrade to gain your Diploma course of Raynor Technique of Therapeutic Massage Diploma please contact us via the contact form, the fee for this course studied separately is: For the UK: £995. (£350 non-refundable deposit) You can also gain further discounts by booking our Advanced Diploma course at the same time. Have a look at the details of the Advanced Diploma for further details of these savings. Demand for course places can be high and numbers for each course are capped at 16 so we recommend early booking to secure your place. Deposits are non-refundable, if you need to cancel and we fill your place on the course you originally booked we will transfer your deposit to another course.
For our Australian Students The Certificate and Diploma massage courses may be useful for those wanting to get Australian Government qualifications. Once a student completes the training with us, the student can then apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL or credits) towards a Government Accredited Australian Massage qualification. Therefore, Recognition of Prior Learning for the practical aspects of that course will be considered. Many students with previous health qualifications may also be exempt from further subjects and be able to receive a Government accredited IV quicker after completing our course. If a student completes our Diploma of Raynor Massage they may gain further recognition of prior learning. In addition, if you are already a nurse or other health practitioner, you may be exempt from further subjects. The combination course gives a student a more rounded education in the area of massage practice. If you go on to complete Government accredited qualifications, you then can apply for health fund rebates for your clients. By gaining Government accreditation, it may open more doors for you to work around the world. For example, Brandon can practice in Hawaii using his Australian Government Accredited Diploma of Remedial Massage. Frequently Asked QuestionsPlease click here to read some of the most Frequently Asked Questions by potential students. If you have others please use the Contact Form to email your questions and we would be happy to answer them for you. Our Raynor Massage Courses
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Dear Brandon, I have been waiting for a while with this letter to see if the elevating feeling I have left the course with will subside….but it has not, on the contrary, it has grown deeper: Often I hear people describe a "life changing experience" using superlatives, as the feeling is so overwhelming, and it's hard to find words. So I will try to keep it simple:) I say thank you to whomever brought you into my path of life!!! You are a true inspiration and what I have absorbed on that course in such a short time is beyond expectations. Since the course, things are happening to me almost all at once, quick changes at every area and level. I understand my part in that, and not underestimating the changes I have made, but your involvement in that process was crucial – your devotion, energies, down to earth approach, your wisdom and kindness – I can't thank you enough!!! On a personal level, I went through an interesting process during and after that course, I have no doubt that the massages I have received from you have greatly contributed to that and to my comprehension of "what is Raynor all about". Also, the affect of that massage on a mental/emotional level is huge and I have grown there too. Just being able to breath freely is astonishing: Since that course, my appointments with clients have doubled. I have also signed a contract last week with FLIGHT CENTRE as their massage therapist (for their employees) covering the northern area of Perth. They have 4 therapists in total each one of them covers different area in WA.
Brandon, thank you again, lately I am finding it hard to express the depth of what I am feeling, because really words are not enough. All my love, Great feedback throughout each session, great encouragement. Maureen was excellent and knowledgeable with clarifying questions throughout the course. This type of massage has excellent benefits and easy to grasp techniques. The highlight of the course was the amazing euphoric release after / during the massage
Irene Hancock Finished massage course in Edmonton, Canada Student Testimonial
I have recently completed the Diploma Course in Auckland, with Peter Maxwell. It has taken me 3 years to have the opportunity to do this course, after looking at many options I listened to my intuition and applied for the Brandon Raynor one. The last 4 years have been full of ongoing traumatic experiences, from the sudden passing of my lovely dad, and a very dear friend. My amazing mum taken by cancer, a bad business venture that we lost our last 15 years of savings in, and finding out one of our children had been abused. Meeting Peter and Narelle, along with my fellow students was like a new door opening for me. Right from the start, Peter was clear and understanding with his teaching, the hands on learning from day one was great, we were all there for the same reason, to help others. During the 1st week, I experienced a healing release after a massage, it took me until the next day to realise why I felt different, all the anger I had been holding on to had gone, it felt as if it had left an empty space. I could share and talk about the things that had been eating away at me without them upsetting me or making my tummy twist up. During the second week, I had the big one!! After a morning of Reflexology and an afternoon of very firm massage ,the grief I still had all came out, the sadness, the upset, it all came in flows. Peter and Narelle were amazing they advised and helped me through the processing time after, Peter has an incredible ability to teach. He had a very calming effect on us all, a truly special man. The feeling of not having that stagnant Qi is a Life changer, I am now dedicated to help others feel well through Raynor Massage Therapy. To help others through their physical and emotion release. Thank you Brandon for your dedicated work to helping others, and thank you for helping me be a better person. Lynda Gardner Taking the Raynor training was a turning point in my career … The techniques I learned have blended well with my aromatherapy clinical practice and my clients are very pleased with the results.
Karen Hanna – Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2007 Looking forward to meet Brandon Raynor again to absorb is knowledge, the man is a Master in Body relaxation. … I now truly understand the meaning of relax.
Jean Yvonne Bouvet
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Massage Courses in April and May
Train for our Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Hawaii taught by Brandon Raynor. Starting April 30th at our retreat centre on a 17 acre organic farm on Oahu, accommodation is included in course prices.
OR train non-residential for our Certificate in Dublin or for our Certificate and Diploma in any of the following locations; Calgary (Canada), Brisbane, Perth or the Gold Coast (Australia). You can also book ahead for our June / July London, UK course, where just before the 2012 Olympic Games, we will be running all three levels of our training including the Advanced Practitioner's course, taught by Brandon Raynor.
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