Introductory massage courses

The Wellbeing Centre at City Lit

Begin your journey into a career in massage. Our short courses introduce you to different massage techniques, from aromatherapy and guasha to Indian head massage and sports massage. Start learning today and progress to our professional massage
courses, CPD courses, and anatomy and physiology courses.Read less
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26 courses available

  1. 5.0
    Massage: an introduction (access to level 3)
    Discover how massage can relieve stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn techniques to perform on family and friends. Suitable for those with a general interest or wishing to progress on to a qualification.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Mon 7 Sep 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Hilary Lyons
    Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £223.00
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    5.0
    Massage: workshop

    Discover how massage can relieve stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn techniques to perform on family and friends. Suitable for those with a general interest or wishing to progress to more advanced courses.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Sat 19 Sep 2026 (and 2 other dates)
    Hilary Lyons
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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  3. Reflexology: taster workshop
    Experience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress using basic reflexology techniques.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 22 Sep 2026 (and 2 other dates)
    Janet Whitehead
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  4. 5.0
    Natural Face Lift: Taster workshop

    Interested in anti-ageing facial massage techniques but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction? This highly effective and popular massage can delay the visible signs of ageing, without the need for invasive surgery. Perfect to use on yourself or friends and family.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 22 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Mark Woollard
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  5. Weekend
    Foundations of Nutrition: The importance of sugar and stress

    This course introduces the essential principles that underpin how we nourish our bodies and support everyday wellbeing. It provides a clear starting point for understanding the relationship between nutrition, stress, and energy, helping you build a strong foundation for further learning.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Sat 26 Sep 2026
    Clare Daly
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  6. Shiatsu: taster workshop
    Shiatsu is a Japanese healing art, deeply rooted in the philosophy and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. This therapeutic form of body work involves applying pressure to the body using a practitioner’s thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Discover the basics of how to give this relaxing and therapeutic pressure point massage.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 29 Sep 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Fernando Cabo
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  7. Chair massage: taster workshop
    Learn a simple, safe and effective chair-based massage that will de-stress and relax you. This introductory routine includes shiatsu techniques and massage of the neck, shoulders, arms and back. On-Site massage is performed through clothes and is suitable for working on a chair at home.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 29 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Mark Woollard
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  8. Gua Sha body massage: taster workshop

    Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese medicine practice in which a tool is used to scrape people’s skin in order to reduce inflammation and chronic pain. It can also help to relieve muscular pain and tension. Come along and learn some techniques to use on family and friends.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Thu 1 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Mark Woollard
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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    4.9
    Indian head massage: workshop

    Discover 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.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Sun 4 Oct 2026 (and 2 other dates)
    Oge Okoh
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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  10. Weekend
    Reflexology workshop

    Discover the principles of foot reflexology. Learn the basic principles and experience how this method can boost the body’s ability to relax and rebalance during a class offering guided massage sequences.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Sun 4 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Janet Lee
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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  11. Reflexology: an introduction
    Experience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a bath towel.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 6 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Janet Whitehead
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  12. Facial Cupping: taster workshop

    Interested in facial cupping but don’t know where to begin? This highly effective and increasingly popular therapy can delay the visible signs of ageing, increase circulation in the face and help reduce puffiness. Perfect to use on yourself or friends and family.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 6 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Mark Woollard
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  13. 5.0
    Holistic massage: taster workshop
    Balancing your mind, body and spirit creates a deeper sense of well-being in life. Experience simple techniques to balance your own energy centres for a more integrated, healthy and enjoyable lifestyle.

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 6 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Hilary Lyons
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  14. Myofascial release: taster workshop
    Interested in myofascial release but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to the technique! Learn about fascia and the benefits of myofascial release that you can practice on yourself and friends and family!

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 13 Oct 2026
    Mark Woollard
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  15. Face mapping: taster workshop

    Come along and join this fun workshop about Face mapping- it is a technique that associates different parts of the face with various internal health conditions. It is based on the idea that our skin reflects what is happening internally in our bodies!

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Wed 14 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Mark Woollard
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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