Chair Massage Programs and Workshops
Check out one of the several Chair Massage Programs from MTAC and launch your career in the always-growing wellness industry.
Basic Chair Massage Training
This easy paced training program will give you the tools you need to have a successful career in Chair Massage, helping others feel relaxed, less stressed and more productive in their everyday lives.
Our new Hybrid (on-line) learning allows you to go at your own pace, wherever, whenever it is convenient to you within the allotted program time frame. In addition you will complete 20 practicum case studies (chair massage on your family, friend or through our community outreach program)
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- No Rush - Small Classes in order to provide individual learning where needed at a nice easy learning pace
- 90+ Head to Toe Tension Targeting Techniques
- Focused Touch and Sensitive Massage Techniques
- Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Side Effects, Contraindications
- 8 Effective, Safe Body Use Principles
- Client Assessment
- Proper Hygiene Protocol for Chair Massage
- Practitioner Self Care
- Business Marketing
- Complete 2 Main Routines:
- Learn a 15-minute routine which will lay the foundation for expanding on a longer routine.
- Learn a 10-minute routine of accessory techniques that will provide you with a toolbox of different techniques so your massage routine doesn’t become mundane for you nor for your customers.
- Marketing is provided so you don’t have that “what now?” feeling
- Marketing 101 manuals are available for purchase.
CLASS STRUCTURE
- Practice massage as you learn
- One on One training or in class - flexible scheduling evenings and some weekends available (total of 40 hrs.)
- 20 Cases Studies Requirement before Exam
- Link to sign into your Cohort Modules
- Reading assignments and short quizzes
- Progress tracked by your Instructor
- In-person final exam or via Zoom by appointment only
- Exam - 70% pass mark
- Certification as a Chair Massage Practitioner
- You have up to one month from the last day of program completion to take your exam. Three months after the last day of the program, some refresher training may be required at a nominal fee.
INVESTMENT
- $995 +HST (not including a chair, however: we can certainly assist you in your search for one)
- $1595.00 +HST with a Premium Chair (including a carry bag, face covers and sanitizer)
- All pricing includes: In Person & Online Training (manual and videos online), access to Instructor email post graduation for any questions or concerns, exam fee, Certificate of Achievement, Business Starter Kit
- Ask about our Finance Plans
LOCATIONS
All Major Cities across Canada In Person and/or Via Zoom
Thermal Palms Training for Chair or Table Massage
| Like hot stone, only better! These unique handheld heated pads are easy to use & beneficial to both the therapist, practitioner & customer. Thermal Palms are soft pads used to massage muscles and can be a cushioning protection over bony areas. This modality stimulates the para-sympatric nervous system to help reduce the pain signals from the brain, soothes aching muscles, increases circulation, decreases tension and provids a warm soothing relaxation experience like no other. |
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Specialized techniques to deliver heat to the body without staying in one place, proper body mechanics, working on pressure points, how to make the pads and how to market as an up sell
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CLASS SCHEDULE
In-person and/or online, by appointment with your instructor.
INVESTMENT
- $425.00 +HST
- for a one-day (8 hr) workshop
- Kits Cost: varies
LOCATIONS
All Major Cities across Canada In Person and/or Via Zoom
Massage Anywhere Workshop
Ideal for family, friends and couples. Learn to give an amazing massage to your loved ones. Is your partner giving you the “2-minute, I’m done massage”? Or gives too much pressure and doesn’t know how to ease up correctly? We can solve that!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Learn Basic Massage Techniques you can use to comfortably give anyone a massage right in a standard chair or even someone in a wheel chair.
- This workshop will give you the necessary tools needed to provide a relaxing massage while optimizing the full power of your own body strength.
- This is a great workshop to introduce yourself to the world of chair massage if you are deciding on making chair massage a full or part time career.
- Note: This is not a certification workshop for chair massage insurance & No prerequisite required
CLASS SCHEDULE
One Day Workshop: On a Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Min. attendance of 6 people required)
- zoom classes offered
INVESTMENT
- $395.00 +HST
- - includes a manual (group discount applicable - call us for your personalized quote)
- A non-refundable deposit of $125.00 is required.
LOCATIONS
All Major Cities across Canada In Person and/or Via Zoom
Chair Massage Refresher Workshop
Are you a graduate of a chair massage program? Do you feel a little rusty with your techniques? Have you formed bad posture or technique habits that you would like to break free of? Perhaps you haven’t been practicing in a while! Then this workshop is for you. Spend a day or two with the newbies and sharpen those chair massage skills.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- How to break old habit of technique delivery and posture, tweaking the techniques we tend to get lazy on, how to set client up comfortably
CLASS SCHEDULE
One Day Workshop
- zoom classes offered
INVESTMENT
- $210.00 +HST - 1 Day
- $360.00 +HST - 2 days
LOCATIONS
All Major Cities across Canada In Person and/or Via Zoom
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