About us?

🌟 Why Choose Us? 🌟

You're here because you want more — more confidence, more freedom, more purpose — and we’re here to help you make it happen.


Whether you’re starting fresh or levelling up, we’re here to help you build a career that works around your life — not the other way around.

💅 From beauty, nails, massage, and holistic therapies to sports, fitness, business, teacher training, and first aid — our ever-evolving course menu means there’s always something new to learn.


At Holistic Therapies Training Academy, we support:

👩‍👧‍👦 Mums looking for a flexible career that fits around school runs and family life

💆‍♀️ Therapists ready to add new treatments or qualifications

🏩 Salons & spas wanting to upskill their team or expand their service menu

🌱 Beginners and career changers seeking a fresh start doing something they love


🎓 With over 200 courses and 1,300+ student enrolments in the past four years, we’re proud to be one of the most trusted and supportive training academies in the South West.


🏆 We offer the largest selection of VTCT (OfQual-regulated) beauty, massage, and holistic therapy qualifications in the region — plus satellite centres in Plymouth and Taunton for easier access.


💡 We know everyone learns differently and juggles real life. That’s why we offer:

👥 Small group learning for peer support

👤 1-to-1 personalised training for deeper focus

🏠 On-site and flexible training options

💬 Friendly, relatable tutors, who are or have been real working therapists and salon owners themselves


💼 Whether you’re launching your own business, adding to your treatment list, or simply reigniting your passion — we’ll help you grow with confidence.


💖 Our students often call us their “work family,” and that’s exactly how we like it. We believe in…

✨ Empowerment – helping you believe in yourself and your potential

🤝 Support – being there for you, every step of the way

🧠 Real-world learning – taught by people who live and breathe the therapy industry

🎯 Flexibility – because life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is your training

💬 Community over competition – we rise by lifting others


At Holistic Therapies Training Academy, you’re not just signing up for a course — you’re stepping into a safe, supportive space where your dreams and goals matter.


✨ Your future is flexible, fulfilling, and full of potential — and we’d love to help you reach it.


✨ Your future is flexible, fulfilling, and full of potential — and we’d love to help you reach it.


👉 Ready to meet the team behind it all?

Meet our team

Meet the passionate experts behind the academy!

Our friendly, experienced tutors are here to support you every step of the way. From holistic therapies to advanced beauty and massage, meet the team who will help you build skills, confidence, and a career you love.

Proud Partnerships:

 💧 Zen Waters – Offering personal safety, empowerment, and mental wellbeing support.
💙 Little Willow’s Wish – Supporting families of critically ill children.
 ⛑️ Partnered with a local First Aid training school to expand our safety education.
🥊 Zen Combat School Ltd – Martial arts & fitness for students with physical and learning needs.

Karen Ashton 
Founder of HTTA

The team @ Bideford HQ - Jason, Emma, Alex & Karen

The team @ Bideford HQ - Jason, Karen, Emma & Claire

Bideford Centre - Massage & Assessment training room

Bideford Centre - Beauty training room

Bideford Centre - Our training centre

Bideford Centre - Our training centre

Area photo of the location of our Bideford Centre

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