Hot stone therapy: an introduction

Experience true relaxation with this wonderful de-stress treatment. The heat from the hot basalt stones may help to soothe and alleviate muscular aches and tension while the cool marble stones can act as a powerful decongestant.
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  • Start Date: 13 Feb 2027
    End Date: 13 Feb 2027
    Sat (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:30
    In Person
    Location: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
    Duration: 1 session
    Course Code: FSS34
    Tutors:  Monica Clarke
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00

What is the course about?

An introduction to Hot and Cold Stone Massage Therapy.

What will we cover?

A brief history of Hot and cold stone massage.
Health and safety procedures for giving stone massage.
How to set up and prepare your equipment.
Chakra energy.
The benefits of stone therapy.
After care advice.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

Describe a brief history of hot and cold stone therapy.
Follow health and safety guidelines whilst giving and receiving the stone therapy treatment with family and friends.
Experience some of the physical or psychological benefits.
Explain and give after care advice.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is for complete beginners.
You do not need to have any previous experience.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

You will be taught inside the classroom through the methods of practical demonstration and power point presentations to illustrate the theory and purpose of stone therapy massage.
When giving and receiving a massage you will work in pairs or alternatively if there is an odd number, then it will be a group of three.
Each person will be giving and receiving stone massage therapy throughout the day.
There are times when you will work in groups whilst examining the stones.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

You only need to bring your own pen and paper for taking notes.
All towels and oils are provided by the college, you can bring your own if you prefer.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Introduction to massage course, or other introductory courses in our Health and Wellbeing department.

Monica Clarke

Hello and welcome to my Bio. My name is Monica Clarke and I have over 20+ years teaching experience in colleges and running my own therapy training school. My qualifications are:- level 3 Diploma massage therapies, Swedish, Reflexology, Indian Head, seated on-site, Hot & Cold Stone. I also have a Diploma in Coaching and providing nutritional advice. I have worked in 5* hotel spas, health exhibitions, community events and self employed in my own clinic and fitness centre. I am passionate about health and fitness for mind and body and you will see that enthusiasm reflected in my teaching when I share my knowledge with you, learning in a safe, calm, relaxed, fun environment. Lessons are joyful, you will feel included, engaged, guided and supported. Everyone is given an opportunity to participate and learn new skills with a flexible teaching style that caters to all abilities. You will be pleasantly surprised how much confidence you will gain in developing new techniques. I love to see people grow and encourage lifelong learning. When not working, I love to travel and enjoy the outdoors, walking, and growing my own fruit and vegetables.

Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.