Courses 2010

Courses for 2010 are listed below

The Inner Smile - meditation evening
Facilitator: Jan Trewartha

The Inner Smile is a wonderful way of starting the day, or of simply changing your mood or your emotional state, at will. With a bit of practice you can do it anywhere; in bed, on the train, sitting at work. It helps to develop self-awareness and teaches a simple way of accessing self-healing.

Date: Mon January 11th, 6.30 - 9.30pm.
Cost: £25. Max. 6 places.
Venue: Windsor Acupuncture Clinic, Windsor, Berkshire
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL - please register your interest and we will contact you when the next evening is arranged


Intuitive Massage and Yoga 3-day course
Facilitators: Jan Trewartha & Claire Nicholls

Jan teams up with Claire Nichols, Yoga teacher and Aromatherapist, for this course which is suited both to beginners and improvers. Jan and Claire will work with each of you to your own level to bring out your potential and a trust in your own ability and intuition. This will be a wonderful long weekend in which to relax, give and receive, and develop your ability to help others and yourself.

The course will cover the following elements: Postural assessment and body scanning; introduction to energy awareness; full body massage (with the emphasis on using intuition although some classic moves will be taught), posture and self care. A relaxed, enjoyable course open to all. Download flyer

Dates: Friday 12th - Sunday 14th Feb incl. (arrive Thursday night)
Course includes 3 full days massage teaching (Fri & Sat 10 - 5; Sun 10 - 4), (optional) morning Yoga sessions and evening relaxation sessions, welcome soup & sandwiches Thurs night, vegetarian buffet lunches Fri, Sat, & Sun.
Venue: Vale Centre, Wincanton, Somersest
Cost: £200
Accommodation at Vale Centre or locally.


Intuitive Massage and Energy Awareness 1-day course
Facilitator: Jan Trewartha

A course suited both to beginners wanting to learn, and improvers seeking to enhance their massage ability, this is a day of developing your energy awareness and using that awareness to give a deeply relaxing back massage. No massage 'moves' are taught, simply the ability to tune into your partner and use your hands intuitively; the most natural way to massage, taught in a peaceful environment.

1. Mon March 8th, 5.30 -9.30pm, East Berkshire College (Langley campus)
Cost £50.00 (designed for training and qualified massage therapists only)
2. Sun March 14th, 10.00 - 4.00 Vale Centre, Wincanton, Somerset. All levels including absolute beginners welcome.
Cost £55.00. Please bring your own lunch.


Body Unwinding 1-day course
Facilitator: Jan Trewartha

This course is suited to those who have some experience working with the body. During this day you will learn to sense the body at a deeper level, becoming aware of the deep connective tissue (fascia) that surrounds every organ, every muscle, every cell, and feel it releasing under your hands. Learn to work at a deeper level. Discover the body's natural ability to 'unwind' itself and self-heal.

Read testimonial from last year's course

Date: Sunday April 11th. Times - 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Venue: Vale Centre, Wincanton, Somersest
Cost: £55
Please bring your own lunch


Diploma course in Body Realignment
Facilitator: Jan Trewartha

A post-graduate course open to professionals who have completed a recognised qualification in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage. Body Realignment is a subtle but profound method of freeing myofascial restriction and facilitating the release of physical and emotional trauma. For full details and syllabus see www.bodyinharmony.org.uk. The Body in Harmony School of Massage & Bodywork is APNT and BCMA affiliated.

Dates - there are two courses running in 2010:
1. Commences March: two full Mondays each month. Venue: Windsor
2. Commences September: Wednesday evenings (term time). Venue: East Berkshire College (Langley campus)


Self care for Carers
Facilitator: Jan Trewartha

This course will be run again in 2010. This is a two day course designed to help those who care for others, from home carers to nurses, teachers or just those who support others around them. The dates have not yet been finalised but please call to register your interest and you will be notified when course details are available, thank you.