Advice pls on what qualifications....

[Barbra]

Hi,

I really need some advice on what qualifications i would need to become a thearpist in holistic treatments.

I would really like to do Indian Head massage, Colour Thearpy and maybe Reflexology.

In the future i would love my own business(more than likely mobile) in one or all of the above, but i don't know what i would need to take to become fully qualified? Would i have to do a degree? I know my local college offers IHM and Reflexology in VTCT but im not sure what that is?

I would be more than grateful for any advice on this.

Thanks in advance.
S.x

 

[.Katastrophe Kat.]

Hi

Welcome to HP!

For all body treatments you will need to have Anatomy & Physiology and will need to take a body massage or swedish massage course first and then go on to the courses such as Reflexology and Indian Head Massage.

You don't need a degree to undertake these courses as most courses are either Level 3, City and Guilds or diploma level - there are many awarding bodies like VTCT, IIHHT, ITEC etc. that provide courses in these qualifications. Most of these courses range from 12 weeks to over 2 years, depending if you want to do a Holistic Diploma which incorporates aromatherapy, reflexology etc. The body massage diploma is about a year.

Once qualified, however, you will need to take out insurance and if you want register with a Federation or Institute i.e. the Federation of Holistic Therapists.

The student/training forum is also very useful for questions like this and am sure people will be welcoming and helpful.

Hope that helps a bit.

 

[DismalPseudoScientist]

it depends on where you train and what is available to you in your area

you def need A & P as your base but then you can go into reflexology and IHM - as far as I am aware according to my local training school and FE college you dont need to have massage if you are doing reflex and IHM - both offered separate A & P courses and then onto other modalities. Other schools and areas may be different -

I am ITEC trained but that is because that is what was available to me in my area - I think training is a bit like learning to drive - you are taught to pass your test , it is experience which makes you a better driver

find out what qualifications you will get for the course and then check a couple of insurance companies to make sure you would be covered