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The
Rhythmical Massage Therapy Training UK
The training
takes place at St Luke’s Medical Centre in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
It is taught in six modules of four weeks over a period of two
years. In addition, students are advised to carry out a practice placement with a trained Rhythmical Massage Therapist.
Training as a Rhythmical Massage Therapist involves not only mastering
the techniques of the massage itself, but also developing an understanding
of the human being in health and illness, both from a conventional and
anthroposophical perspective.
If you would like to contact someone direct about the training, please go to the contact us page
The
training includes:
- Intensive
practical training sessions where the basic principles and applications
of Rhythmical Massage Therapy are taught through demonstration and personal
guidance.
- Medical
studies: The natural scientific approach to biology and pathology is augmented with
a living and spiritual view of the human body. Subjects
include: Study of the skeletal and muscular systems and the inner organs
of the body. Study of the three-fold and four-fold nature of the human being (the
nerve-sense system, the rhythmical system and the metabolic system)
in relation to thinking, feeling and will. The senses; the
life processes; the elements; embryology.
- Study
of medicinal plants and medicinal substances, including aromatic oils
and external applications.
- Introduction
to Hydrotherapy.
- Studies
in general Anthroposophy.
- Professional
and personal development.
- Artistic
activities.
Study
methodology
All subjects
are taught with a strongly experiential character. Students are encouraged
to become self-directed in their learning and adopt the attitude of
active researchers. The aim is to train capacities for reading the
phenomena that stand behind the life processes and pathologies of the
human being.
Main
tutors
Helene Martin has extensive experiece as a Rhythmical Massage Therapist and teacher. She has worked for many years at Park Attwood clinic in Worcestershire, Blackthorn Medical Centre in Maidstone and St Luke's Medical Practice in Stroud. She currently works St Christopher's , a school for children with special needs.
Aoine Landweer-Cooke has extensive experience in teaching Rhythmical Massage Therapy in Germany, the USA and the UK and was also a Rhythmical Massage Therapist for many years at Park Atwood Clinic in Worcestershire. She currently has her own private practice in Ireland.
Adrian Large has many years of experience as a practitioner and tutor in the UK. He has a special interest in medicinal plants and aromatic oils.
Doctors
Dr.
Frank Mulder is an anthroposophical doctor working in an NHS
practice in Bristol.
Dr. James Dyson is an anthroposophical doctor and lecturer.
Dr David Martin is a paediatrician working in Germany.
Plus other invited doctors
Artistic
activities
Ursula
Browning is a Eurythmy therapist at St. Luke’s Medical
Centre in Stroud.
Linda Frosch is an art therapist based at Ruskin Mill
in Gloucestershire
Admission
requirements
The course
is designed for mature students and admission is based on a personal interview.
Applicants should send a summary of professional qualifications and experience together with a description of why they are interested in the course. They should also include a brief biography.
Completion
A diploma
recognised by the Rhythmical Massage Therapy Association of the UK and
Eire and by the Medical Section of the School of Spiritual Science is
awarded on satisfactory completion of the course.
The Rhythmical Massage Therapy Training is currently seeking accreditation with the help of Crossfields Institute
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