Courses


Traditional Thai Massage – Shamanism – Ritual & Ceremony

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Traditional Thai Massage Courses

Who are the two beginners – Traditional Thai Massage – courses aimed at?

This year I’ve decided to introduced two options, for taking the beginners Traditional Thai Massage course.

Option One is a Two Week, non accredited version of the course, aimed at lay people interested in learning Traditional Thai Massage, who are only interested in treating their partner, family and friends. The £600 fee, for option one, reflects the fact you will not receive a Diploma certificate at the end of the course.

Option Two is a Six Month, full accreditation Diploma version of the course, aimed at people who are interested in becoming professional Traditional Thai Massage practitioners. The £900 fee, for option two, reflects the fact you will receive a professional, accreditation Diploma certificate – After the course has finished, you will need to offer, 3 two hour Traditional Thai Massage treatments, to 10 people. Offer Hagbard a two hour treatment. Then pass a written and a two hour practical exam. On successful completing all of the above, you will receive your professional Diploma certificate.

There is no time limit, to complete the post course, Diploma certificate requirements.

Thai Yoga Massage Course Student

Traditional Thai Massage Course Student

What will the two beginners – Traditional Thai Massage – course options involve?

Option One – of the beginners Traditional Thai Massage course, involves 60 hours of teaching. Option one, allows you to practice what you are taught each morning, during the afternoon. Teaching will only happen on the first eight days of the course. The last two days of the course, will be dedicated to working with a partner, from the course.

Option Two – of the beginners Traditional Thai Massage course, involves 72 hours of teaching. Option two requires attending six, 2 day-training weekends, once an month. After each weekends training, you will have a month to practice the different techniques you have learnt during the weekend. This allows you to slowly build, over a six month period, a complete beginners Traditional Thai Massage routine.

Thai Yoga Massage Course Practice

Traditional Thai Massage Course Practice

Both options, of the beginners Traditional Thai Massage course, are practical and theoretical. You will be taught about the powerful, energy balancing, healing art of Traditional Thai Massage.  On completing both options of the beginners Traditional Thai Massage course, you will be able to offer a full-body Traditional Thai Massage treatment.

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Beginners – Traditional Thai Massage – Option Two Exam & Qualifying Requirments

After attending the Six Month beginners Traditional Thai Massage course, you will be required to complete 3 two hour Traditional Thai Massage treatments, on 10 people. You will then need to offer Hagbard, a two hour treatment. After succsefully completing this, you will be eligible to enter the final written and two hour practical exam. On successfully compleing all of the above and passing the final exam, you will receive your professional Diploma certificate.

Working as a Traditional Thai Masseur

Hagbard - Ayurveda Thai Yoga Massage

Hagbard – Ayurveda Thai Yoga Massage

If you plan to work as a Traditional Thai Masseur, in order to get professional indemnity insurance, which allows you to work as a professional Traditional Thai Masseur practitioner, you will need a certificate in Anatomy and Physiology. If you already have an Anatomy and Physiology certificate, please check with your insurer to see if it also covers you to work as a Thai Yoga Masseur.

Hagbard and Avena ‘Mind & Body’ do not offer an Anatomy & Physiology course.

Traditional Thai Massage Course Information

All course and workshops are facilitated and taught by Hagbard. All Avena ‘Mind & Body’ – Treatments – Courses – Workshops – are offered with Metta – love and kindness, through an open heart.

Hagbard’s Beginners – Traditional Thai Massage – Course

Both courses are limited to eight places, so as to maximise your learning experience.

The Option One Two Week Course – runs Monday – Friday 10:00 – 17:00

The Option Two Six Month Course – runs once a month, on a Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 17:00 with a two month break, half way through the course

2018 – Two Week None Accredited Beginners – Traditional Thai Massage – Course
Dates & Fee

May 14th – 25th – 2018
September 3rd – 14th – 2018

Course Fee: £600 = £60 per day

2018 – Six Month Accredited Beginners – Traditional Thai Massage – Course
Dates & Fee

May 5th – 6th – 2018
June 2nd – 3rd – 2018
June 30th – July 1st – 2018

September 1st – 2nd – 2018
October 6th – 7th – 2018
November 3rd – 4th 2018

Course Fee: £900 = £150 per weekend
Pre Exam 2 Hour Treatment on Hagbard Fee: £80
Exam Fee: £75 Date: TBC

To register for a course
call me on: 07968 178 192
or E-mail: info@avenamindandbody.com
or use the contact me form

A £200 deposit is required for the Option One course
A £300 deposit is required for the Option Two course
You can see my full terms and conditions on this page

Shamanic Journeying Course

What is Shamanism?

Shamanism is the oldest spiritual practice known to man. Shamans believe that everything has a spirit. A Shaman mediates between the visible world of form and matter and the invisible worlds of energy and spirits. The Shaman or Shamanic Practitioner’s job is to help restore and maintain balance. You do not need to believe in spirits or Shamanism to receive a Shamanic treatment.

Why learn how to Shamanic Journey?

Learning how to Shamanic Journey, allows you direct access to the Spirit World, where you will meet your Power Animal and Spirit-Teachers, who is able to offer you advice, information, guidance, wisdom and support, whenever you need it.

One of the training rooms I use for the Shamanic Journey Course

One of the training rooms I use for the Shamanic Journey course

What will I get from attending a Shamanic Journey course?

You will learn about Core Shamanism and experience Shamanic Journeying, which is a fundamental aspect of Shamanism.  You will do six journeys that include meeting your Power Animal, your Spirit-Teacher, a Spirit of nature and journey to discover the three Shamanic worlds.

One of the venues I use for Land-spirit Shamanic Courses

One of the venues I use for Land-Spirit Shamanic courses

Shamanic Journey Course Information

All course and workshops are facilitated and taught by Hagbard. All Avena ‘Mind & Body’ – Treatments – Courses – Workshops – are offered with Metta – love and kindness, through an open heart.

This course runs over one weekend on a Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm

Each course is limited to 8 places

2018 Shamanic Journey Course Dates & Fees

May – 0th – 0th – 2018
Manchester Course Fee: £180

August – 0th – 0th – 2017
Glastonbury Course Fee: £180

To register your interest in my Shamanic Journeying course,
either call me on: 07968 178 192
or E-mail: info@avenamindandbody.com
or use the contact me form

A £60 deposit is required for each course.
You can see my full terms and conditions on this page

Ritual & Ceremony Workshops

The Medicine Wheel - Ritual & Ceremony

The Medicine Wheel – Ancestral Ritual & Ceremony Workshop

What is a Ritual & Ceremony?

You may well ask, what is a Ritual & Ceremony and where dose it fit into my life. Well, we are creatures of habit and most of us perform different kinds of Ritual & Ceremony throughout our lives and often on a daily basis.

For me, attending a Ritual & Ceremony is about the coming together of people, from all walks of life, to share, witness and affirm an intentional experience, which includes celebrating together and honouring, something, someone, ourselves, a Solstice or Equinox, our ancestors or a whole list of other things…

My last Medicine Wheel Ritual & Ceremony, focused on a Journey to our Ancestors for a personal and group teaching. Afterwards, many people who attended, told me how powerful their personal teaching was – we had not shared them. The group teachings were did share. They were very powerful and there was a them to them.

A year on from facilitating that Ritual & Ceremony and people are still talking about the impact it had on them and their life. There are many different kinds of Ritual & Ceremony that can enhance and even change your life.

Why participate in a Ritual & Ceremony and what will I get from attending one?

My interest in Buddhism, rekindled my interest in Ritual & Ceremony. Though the first really life changing Ritual & Ceremony I attended, was in 1990 and facilitated by Paul Rebillot, who is sadly no-longer with us. He created a Medicine Wheel – Ritual & Ceremony, as part of his seven day, ‘Owning the Shadow‘ course.

That experience introduced me to, the powerful impact a Ritual & Ceremony can have on your life and how it can even change it forever! I have written a specific Blog about the Medicine Wheel as a Ritual & Ceremony.

I now consciously choose to take part in all kinds of Rituals & Ceremonies. I find them to be very powerful and memorable experiences, which have affirmed and even changed my life!

Medicine Wheel - Ritual & Ceremony - Ancestral Journey Workshop

The Medicine Wheel – All Light Up – Ancestral Ritual & Ceremony Workshop

 Ritual & Ceremony Workshops Information

My current Ritual & Ceremony workshops are

The Medicine Wheel   –   The Labyrinth

All course and workshops are facilitated and taught by Hagbard. All Avena ‘Mind & Body’ – Treatments – Courses – Workshops – are offered with Metta – love and kindness, through an open heart.

I run Rituals & Ceremonies at different times throughout the year, in varied locations. They usually lasts between two to three hours.

Each Ritual & Ceremony requires a minimum of 12 participants

2018 Ritual & Ceremony Workshop Dates & Fees

Please contact me if you are interested in attending a Ritual & Ceremony, then when I have enough interested people, I can e-mail you with possible dates & fees

April 2nd – 2018
The Medicine Wheel Ancestral Ritual & Ceremony Workshop – Albion Faerie Ostara Gathering – near Haltwhistle, Northumberland Fee: Free

June 21st – 2018
 The Medicine Wheel Ancestral Ritual & Ceremony Workshop – Venue to be arranged – Glastonbury Fee: £20

October 22nd – 2018
The Labyrinth Ritual & Ceremony Workshop – Albion Faeries Samhain Gathering – near Haltwhistle, Northumberland Fee: Free

To register your interest in my Ritual & Ceremony workshops
either call me on: 07968 178 192
or E-mail: info@avenamindandbody.com
or use the contact me form

A £10 deposit is required for all ‘non-free’ workshops
You can see my full terms and conditions on this page

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