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
Finished massage course in Auckland

I want to thank John & Kathie very much for the professional training & support you have provided me through the Brandon Raynor School of Massage & Chamomile Massage Therapy Centre in August 2009 on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

As I have suffered back/body pain for the last twenty plus years, I have visited numerous Massage Therapists, Chiropractors & Physios etc in an endeavour to find relief. I did however get relief, but it was only short term. (Pity I didn't find out about the Brandon Raynor technique and John earlier for my own benefit)!

Over the years and through receiving these difference massage techniques I began to understand which ones helped me and in turn I began to help my friends and family with similar complaints.

I discovered through their positive comments that I was helping to relieve their tension and discomfort even with the minimal knowledge that I had and that I enjoyed giving them massages. It was at this point that I decided it was time to learn more about and undertake the proper training which would enable me to massage as a full time therapist. I researched massage courses via the internet and there are only a small number of short courses available. After contacting the schools that I had taken an interest in, Brandon Raynor s was the one I decided to pursue and that's how I met John.

I have completed a lot of course's and training throughout my working career and I must admit John's course was the most enjoyable! It was full-on for 2 weeks, so much fun and I cannot believe you can learn so much in a short period of time. I would recommend this course to anyone thinking about getting qualified in Massage even if you have no experience.

Not only is John a great teacher, he is also one of the best Massage Therapists I have ever met. His knowledge and incredible skills are amazing, one of a kind, who cares deeply for your well being.

John has given me so much confidence and through his support and advice, I now have my own Massage Therapy business up and running and enjoying the benefits, seeing clients walk out feeling relieved of pain/tension and feeling rejuvenated.

Thank you again John & Kathie, you both are a great mentors and it's great to be part of the family!

Anyone that is interested in completing any of John's courses, please do not hesitate in contacting me if you have any questions.

GREG KUHN
GK MASSAGE THERAPY & BODYWORK
TOOWOOMBA QLD 0418 746 600
Finished massage course in Sunshine Coast, Australia

As a practicing health professional I was looking for a massage course that focussed on teaching practical massage skills as opposed to anatomy, physiology and practice management (all of which I had covered previously). In addition to this, I also wanted to learn a deep tissue massage technique that effectively addressed the cause of a person's pain. The information on the Brandon Raynor website indicated that the course would tick all the boxes for me, however before enrolling in the 5-day course taught by John Ryan on the Sunshine Coast, I booked in for a number of massages with John so that I could gain an understanding of the Brandon Raynor technique.

Having been an elite athlete in the years gone by I have a number of chronic injuries that need attention and the only style of massage that has ever worked for me is deep tissue massage combined with sustained acupressure. I was very pleased to find that John used both of these methods very effectively. I therefore enrolled in the November 2009 Certificate course.

John Ryan's teaching style was relaxed, yet at the same time efficient and informative. He provided constant feedback on the correct and best techniques to use, and at no time did I feel that anything he was saying was irrelevant or uninformative. The vast majority of our time over the 5 days was spent giving or receiving massages. John was always willing to answer our questions and to share what he has learned throughout his career as a massage therapist.

For anyone who is looking for a no-nonsense, practically focused massage course I would highly recommend a John Ryan taught Brandon Raynor course.

Alison - Sunshine Coast, Australia

I have just completed day 3 of the Diploma Course. Words cannot express this experience.

Eight years ago I had a crushed L6, I am one of a few that have this, removed, as well as a stenosis and 2 ruptured discs fused. Since this procedure, I have "protected" this area. If a massage therapist applied any pressure to this area, there was immediate pain radiating to a headache.

These past 8 days, Terry Masson, the Instructor for this course has totally changed my thoughts on "processing" pain. My sacral area is no longer painful and tight., I can move about and stretch in a way that I have not been able to for years.

Thank you Brandon for having the insight and compassion to create this method of healing. I am also thankful for Terry Masson and his passion for this method of healing and his desire to make a difference in people's lives for the better.

I feel very priveledged to be a part of this amazing phenomenom, and cannot wait to start sharing with others the Brandon Raynor Massage!

Julia Dearhamer - Bozeman, Montana

I have had some amazing experiences, really intense ones at that, giving these massages. People are always commenting, that they've had massages, but never anything like this before. I gave 2 massages, yesterday and the day before, and both had emotional releases. Yesterday nights was REALLY intense. Her hands were tingling, her body sweating, leg cramps, twitches, and I actually had to stop for awhile, because it was too intense for her. She kept deep breathing, but all of it was making her feel like she wanted to vomit... she asked if I ever experienced this before, whether it was normal? And I certainly believe it is normal, if someone is really toxic, and obviously holding onto a lot. and she had a break down, and began to cry, sob, and she poured her heart to me. She does suffer from some physical ailments, which I learned about to begin with, but she was also holding onto so much of the past, and dealing with things in the present which, were partly cause of her body aches.

But she wrote me today, and she had a bath last night and this morning, and this morning was feeling rather physically and emotionally shaken, but come afternoon she was feeling more than ever like herself again, and she found the experience to be so wild, and her tendinitis in her shoulder wasn't really bothering her as much. She was able to lift her arm up, which is something she couldnt do the past 2 weeks (she had been visiting a chiropractor for 2 weeks trying to relieve it, but nothing has worked until this massage!) I suggested she gets more body work done. She NEEDS it, and she is ready and wanting to let go, yet there are so many deep layers to work through.

I just find it so amazing Terry, the deep effect this has on people. I feel so blessed to be able to give this to another, to help someone feel their pain, acknowledge it, breathe life into it, and then release it. It is such a gift. And to see people open up, trusting, letting go...

and so many awesome experiences thus far... and this is just the beginning! Thank you for being a great teacher Terry.

I just love this so much... as my one client told me the other day, 'this was such a gift.' And that is what it feels like to me, with every massage I give!! Thanks Terry!!!! Enjoy yourself and be well!

And I will share yet another email from a friend of mine... the day before his massage, he was suffering from bad bronchitis, he was in such pain, difficulty in breathing, and he told me his body was really sad. He was in tears. I gave him a 3 hour massage one night, and it was rather intense as well, yet we focused on the breath, even though it was hard for him... I was rather surprised at just how well he was breathing. I worked a lot on his back and chest (pounding to release any fluids, phlegm), and then I spent a good half hour at the end, just hands on healing, relaxing, soothing, calming, and it was amazing the energy I felt (and as well him!!) But he wrote me the following day...

Shannon, I feel pretty great in general, besides my lower back hurting in the morning a bit, 'but no longer'. And thanks again, the massage and you are wonderful!! I could BREATHE today!!!

PS: I forgot to mention that the massage you gave me was most "definitely" the best I've ever received! Thank you again! -you're sweet.

Shannon Glashan
Niagara Falls, Canada
Finished Raynor Massage Diploma Course in Toronto, Canada

One of the most difficult decisions I have had to make is what to do as a new career now that I am 50 and having to start my life again. I am a Reiki Master and have worked casually with massage for about ten years and decided to do the certificate, diploma and advanced diploma with BRSNT. I promised Brandon that I would write this testimonial more than 3 months ago but I wanted to wait and see how my life was today. I have started my business as a Massage Therapist, all my clients have rebooked and I have a new career that I can use anywhere in the world. I have learnt skills that most Massage Therapists never learn and am a good, competent and effective Massage Therapist and Healer. It means a lot for me to say this and here is why.

18 months ago my business got credit crunched and I subsequently had a complete physical and mental breakdown. I had several months in hospital, months more of therapy and very high doses of anti depressants and anxiety drugs. In fact the drugs were increased 2 days before I went onto the massage course. Three months after the course I have come off the drugs and am happy in my life as a Raynor Massage Therapist The Doctors and therapist were frankly stunned with my sudden change in health, and so were my family and I. How did it happen everyone asks me, "I had a massage". It sounds ridiculous to have had a massage, well actually 3 weeks of massages on the course and on the last day an intense massage by Brandon Raynor. But still I am asked, 'just a massage?'

Raynor Massage is designed to diagnose the problem, create a strategy for healing and implement that plan working with the client to achieve it. One of the techniques Brandon teaches is deep stomach massage to release old deep set emotions. Brandon learnt that old emotions are held deep in the stomach and through skilful touch and massage those emotions can be released. Everyone on our course had such an emotional release. Some cried, some laughed and some were very silent. My release was very intense, loud and took Brandon and my colleagues 3 hours to achieve. You really did have to 'be there' to fully comprehend what happened but Brandon released what I can only describe as a huge monster, a demon, inside of me. He released it and pulled it from my stomach like major surgery. Remember I had given and received massage every day for 3 weeks and so I was ready and physically prepared for a release but this was incredible. Emotions from an abused childhood, a life of challenges and divorce, years of anger and frustration all skilfully removed from my mind and body. I just laid there for the next 4 hours and Brandon and my colleagues stayed with me until 8pm, instead of leaving at 5pm as usual.

This 'massage' changed my life in the most incredible way. I now have no feelings of sadness or desperation and for the first time since I was a child no feelings of anger. My nightmares and panic attacks have gone. The cramps in my feet which I have had for years have gone and I have warm feet for the first time that I can remember. I can focus on a future. I have slowly come off my anti depressants and anti anxiety drugs and my head is clear. I have a new career, clients, an income, I still have pressures from the past to deal with of course but I am in a place that I can deal with them unlike before.

I am privileged that I can help others to release their old emotions, heal aches and pains and make people feel brilliant. That is my new career, that is now what I do and who I am. I am confident that there is nothing else in the world as effective as Raynor Massage and my clients tell me the same. Thank you Brandon Raynor, you have changed my life like no one else could have and I will continue with your work and spreading the message of 'Raynor Massage'.

Gary


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