RAoA National Thai Foot Reflexology Massage Workshop

ADELAIDE - Sunday 28 May 2023 - Venue:  19 on Green Community Centre, 19 Green Street, Brompton SA

Presenter:  Corrine Brown - Institute of Holistice Therapies

For more information or to register go to RAoA Thai Reflexology Massage Workshop

About this Workshop

What is Traditional Thai Foot Reflexology Massage?
It is a combination of Thai massage, foot massage and reflex points therapy. Thai foot massage incorporates elements of Thai massage, Chinese massage, shiatsu, reflexology and yoga techniques.

Similar to the meridians of traditional Chinese medicine that carry qi/chi, the Thai medicine energy lines known as "sen" run throughout the entire body with specific points ending at the hands and feet. Thai foot reflexology massage opens these channels, stimulates the activity of internal organs and is beneficial for optimum internal health.

A typical treatment session begins with a gratitude prayer, warm foot bath, varying finger/hand pressure massage with a special Thai balm, and a traditional wooden (teak) stick for specific acupressure to stimulate organ reflex points on the soles of the feet. Gentle stretching and massage along the Thai sen energy lines on legs and feet, shoulders, back, arms and hands, neck, face and ears are part of the session. What's there not to love about all this?

This one day training is suitable for
• Reflexologists
• Massage therapists with a basic knowledge of foot reflexology
• Facial/beauty therapists with a basic knowledge of foot reflexology
• Aromatherapists with a basic knowledge of foot reflexology
• Reiki practitioners with a basic knowledge of foot reflexology
• Bodyworkers with a basic knowledge of foot reflexology
• Anyone with a basic knowledge of foot reflexology

You will learn
With your existing knowledge of leg and foot massage and reflexology techniques, you will incorporate the wooden tool and some basic Thai massage techniques and stretches and:
• Learn traditional Thai foot reflexology massage as taught in Wat Po Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School in Bangkok, Thailand
• Transport yourself to Thailand by immersing briefly in Thai history, culture and the development of this beneficial ancient healing therapy
• Learn precautions, benefits and considerations
• Learn a gratitude healing prayer
• Have a brief insight into the 10 Thai energy lines (sen lines)
• Learn a clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step treatment sequence with "opening and closing the pathways of energy" (basic Thai massage techniques), warming up techniques for the feet and stimulation of the 23 reflex points that correspond to all areas of the body with a smooth wooden stick (Thai Foot Reflexology)
• Learn a treatment performed in the traditional Thai massage style using a smooth wooden stick, cream and medicated balms
• Cover areas of massage briefly including the legs and feet, shoulders, back, arms and hands, neck, face, head, and ears (basic Thai massage techniques).

About the Presenter - Corrine Brown

Corrine is the founder of the Institute of Holistic Therapies (Australia). Her health and wellness journey began in 1988 and she has since spent 27 of those years as an international examiner for a prestigious diploma (Zurich-based non-profit organisation) recognised in over 40 countries.

As a holistic counsellor, Corrine embraces all aspects of health, beauty & complementary therapies and travels widely facilitating workshops and trainings in Australia and overseas. She is an Australian certified and qualified workplace trainer and assessor, and holds a UK certified teachers diploma. Corrine has taught at various colleges and trained many individuals, therapists, proprietors, spas, tutors, schools and World Skills competitors both locally and internationally.

Passionate about life and quality living, 2021 is her 15th year volunteering at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Palliative Care Victoria and her experiences from here present the best learning foundations which she brings into her holistic trainings.

Corrine trained at Wat Po Traditional Medical School, Thailand in 2008. After years of incorporating these techniques in her treatments and case studies, she teaches from her accumulated experiences honouring the traditional rituals and culture.
Corrine is a professional member of the Reflexology Association of Australia.

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