Health & Wellbeing Courses in London & Online
Join us for a course in yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais or Tai Chi and take the first step in your wellbeing journey. Become more conscious of your health with a course in nutrition, Reiki and Alexander Technique.
Looking to take things to another level? Why not gain an invaluable qualification to help you develop a career as a massage therapist, a yoga instructor, a counsellor or a first aider?
Increase your sense of wellbeing with a course on resilience, mindfulness or NLP or meet new people and make new connections over a game of bridge or chess.
With a wide range of courses running during the day, evenings and at weekends evenings, we have something to suit everyone.
Browse our range of health and wellbeing courses in London and online below.
- Counselling: an introduction
Course start date: Mon 12 May 2025 (and 8 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nadia PerezEnhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling.
We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you!Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £349.00 Concession £227.00 - Self defence and personal safety for women Course start date: Tue 1 Jul 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonExplore physical and non-physical techniques for self defence, body language, assertiveness and more. Build on your life skills and develop your confidence and personal power. Women of any age or fitness level are welcome.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Indian head massage: workshop Course start date: Tue 10 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadDiscover the ancient and highly therapeutic practice of Indian head massage. Learn how tension is held in the neck and shoulders and how to alleviate this in family and friends by practising a basic routine.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Holistic massage: taster workshop Course start date: Wed 18 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadInterested in massage but don't know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to massage! Learn about the many benefits of massage, as well as basic massage techniques to use on friends and family.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Understanding Process in Personal DevelopmentCourse start date: Mon 23 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Constance FfrenchThis course is an exploration in a group setting to gain greater understanding of self and others.
-Understanding of self through personal development groups.
-Exploring and reflecting different aspects of self.
Prior to enrolling, please contact the department on 020 4582 0403 for approval.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Reflexology: an introduction Course start date: Tue 24 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Experience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a bath towel.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Indian Head massage: taster workshop Course start date: Thu 26 Jun 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadDiscover the ancient practice of Indian Head Massage. You will learn the basics of how to give and receive this highly therapeutic and relaxing form of massage.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Massage: an introduction (access to Level 3) Course start date: Mon 30 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Hilary LyonsGain an insight into how massage can alleviate stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn the basic techniques and how you can perform this therapy on family and friends. Suitable for those at an interest level or wishing to progress to accredited ITEC courses.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £289.00 Concession £202.00 - Anatomy and physiology: an introduction Course start date: Tue 1 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardEver wondered what your insides look like? This fascinating class offers an understanding of our body and the amazing way it works. Ideal for anyone with a general interest as well as those hoping to progress to higher level courses. - Manual lymphatic drainage: detox for face and neck Course start date: Wed 9 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadLearn to give a detox facial massage based on the lymphatic system, which will aim to eliminate toxins, relieve fluid retention, and improve the skin's appearance, by boosting the immune system.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Mindfulness and Meditation: De-Stress and Rejuvenate Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sally PageLearn how to de-stress, rejuvenate and cultivate calm using a variety of Mindfulness and Meditation techniques. From understanding why we get stressed, to applying this understanding in everyday real life situations. Releasing stress to cultivate an experience of calm, a positive state of mind, and significantly reduce stress levels and tension held in the body.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Level 3 Certificate in counselling skillsCourse start date: Thu 11 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edna OgundareThe Application Process for this course is now closed.
Do you want to develop counselling skills for paid or voluntary work? This course includes occasional weekend sessions which you will be required to join and one compulsory residential trip away.
In order to apply for this course, please ensure that:
• you have (or will have) completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
OR
• you have completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70%
AND
• you have completed an in person ‘Counselling introduction: advanced’ course (or equivalent) with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
• you are able to speak and write fluently in English (level 2/GCSE).
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here
Full fee £2,549.00 Senior fee £2,549.00 Concession £2,549.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage Course start date: Thu 9 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Helen RennieConsidering massage therapy as a career? Learn the theory and practice of massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector. If you’ve applied for this course and not heard back from us, please email us on health@citylit.ac.uk, or call us (Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00) on 020 8142 4577.
The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here
The course fee is £1599.00 payable at the time of your enrolment. If you are unable to pay the course fees, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the course fee, repayable after the course ends. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577.Full fee £1,599.00 Senior fee £1,599.00 Concession £1,599.00 - Reflexology: taster workshop Course start date: Tue 9 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Experience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress using basic reflexology techniques.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Anatomy and physiology: access to level 3 Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadDid you know that 80% of your brain is water or that your tongue is the strongest muscle in the body? Gain a basic understanding of the major systems of the body and how they interact with each other.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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