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About the Courses
Indian Head Massage
What is Indian Head Massage?
Who can study Indian Head Massage?
If you are a holistic practitioner, spa owner/worker, registered massage therapist, aromatherapist, reflexologist, hair stylist or are wanting to get started in holistic healing or massage then this is a wonderful modality for you to add to what you are already doing. or to get you started on the path. No prior experience in massage or body work is required
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This certification course includes two days of theoretical and practical instruction. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded at the end of the course. You will learn how to do a relaxing 1/2 hour Indian Head Massage treatment while your client is seated in a simple fold up chair. The class is limited to 14 students. There is a home study segment which you will be required to complete before the weekend course. Materials to be looked over will be sent to you a week or two prior to class time.
Indian Head Massage courses are available on an ongoing basis. Full certification is available for those attending the 2-day course, at an extra cost and may be obtained by completing extra work and doing a practical and written exam.
This course is recognized by many Complementary Medicine governing organizations in Canada. CEU and CEC credits are available
Tuition : 2-day Course $400 plus tax, includes manual and Certificate of Attendance
See our calendar for course dates and locations across Canada
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Requirements for Indian Head Massage Certification
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Full certification may be obtained by completing the following:
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40 case study treatments
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Write up a summary of the case studies based on your experiences and observations. This can be handed in at time of testing. Case study materials will be returned to you when testing is complete. 40% of your final written mark is derived from your case study work
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Written exam worth 60% of the final written mark. You will have one hour to complete the exam, all materials covered are in the course manual. The format of the exam is multiple choice
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Practical exam consisting of you doing a full treatment on the instructor/tester. You must be able to demonstrate your knowledge of the techniques learned and the proper sequence in which to do them
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The passing mark for both the practical exam and written part is 80%. A certificate in Indian Head Massage will be issued once the above work is completed
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A Remote Certification Process is available to those who have attended the IHM course in person, but who live away from the Canadian Centre of Indian Head Massage.
You have up to one year from the date of your class to complete certification.
Certification Cost: $100. plus tax. Payable at time of testing
Indian Head Massage Course VS Rejuvenating Face Massage Course
IHM RFM
Done while client sitting Done while client lying down
30 minute treatment 60 minute treatment
client fully clothed client fully clothed
Practitioner standing for whole massage Practitioner sitting for most of the massage
Need a fold up chair Need a massage table
50 techniques 60 techniques (10 overlap with the IHM course)
Work on 5 areas work on same 5 areas plus some relaxation moves on the limbs
work about 5 mins on the face work 30 mins on the face
Extremely portable, can go anywhere Very easy on the practitioner, for those who are no longer able to do
treatments due to injury or burn out, this is ideal
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