Hot stones massage
online course

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Course Overview
The Hot Stones Massage – online Accredited Course teaches you how to safely and effectively incorporate heated basalt stones into a full-body massage treatment. Hot stones provide deep muscular relief and intense relaxation — making them a client favourite and a premium-priced service. This course is perfect for qualified massage therapists looking to elevate their skills and expand their offerings.

Who is this course for?
✔ Qualified massage therapists (Swedish or equivalent)
✔ Holistic therapists, sports therapists and spa professionals
✔ Mobile and self-employed therapists wanting a luxury add-on
✔ Salon and spa teams offering seasonal or premium packages
✔ Qualified sports massage therapists wanting to add to their toolkit to warm the muscles and apply deeper tissue work whilst saving their hands

What You Will Learn
📌 Benefits and contraindications of hot stone therapy
📌 How to heat, handle, and clean stones safely
📌 Stone placement for relaxation and energy flow
📌 Full-body massage routine using stones with a video demonstration, and PDF routine notes to download and print
📌 Client consultation, aftercare and treatment planning

COURSE BENEFITS
✨ Add a high-value, deeply relaxing service to your menu
✨ Reduce physical effort while increasing client results
✨ Stand out with a luxurious, spa-style treatment
✨ Accredited and insurable certification
(Always check with your insurer BEFORE enrolling, not all insurers cover you for online learning)
✨ Boost bookings during colder seasons or special packages

HOW THIS COURSE WILL BENEFIT YOU
🚫 Tired from giving back-to-back manual massage?
→ Hot stones help deliver deeper results with less effort.
🚫 Looking for a premium treatment that stands out?
→ Hot stone massage is indulgent, in-demand, and highly rebookable.
🚫 Need to add value without spending weeks in training?
→ Learn everything you need in the comfort of your own home / salon.
🚫 Wanting a faster easier way to warm the muscles before applying deep tissue massage?
→ Learn everything you need in this online course, and add this ‘hand-saving’ toolkit.

Why Should You Book This Course?
💖 You’ll deliver a premium experience your clients will rave about
💖 You’ll feel confident using heated stones safely and effectively
💖 You’ll add a new income stream that’s easy to integrate into existing treatments
💖You can charge a higher price than a regular massage treatment

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
💬 “Do I need to be qualified in massage already?”
✅ Yes — you must hold a body massage qualification (e.g. Swedish massage).
💬 “Is this treatment safe?”
✅ Yes — you’ll learn how to heat, apply, and clean the stones properly.
💬 “Will I be insured to offer this after the course?”
✅ Yes — this is an accredited, insurable qualification.
(Always check with your insurer BEFORE enrolling, not all insurers cover you for online learning)

How This Course Works
📖 Online theory + case studies
📚 Includes theory, video demonstration and downloadable routine notes
📜 Accredited certificate issued on completion 
(Always check with your insurer BEFORE enrolling, not all insurers cover you for online learning)

💡 Ready to add a luxury, in-demand massage to your menu?
👉 Enrol now and start offering hot stone bliss in just one day!

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Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:
A massage qualification
Course format:
online learning modules + case studies (3 treatments - 1 video'd)
Attendance:
No attendance required.
This course is completed via online learning
Accrediting body:
IPHM - International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists
Career potential:
Massage therapist - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist
Additional costs:
You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills. i.e., Treatment couch, hot stones kit, massage medium (ie grapeseed oil)

Insurance

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
We recommend you hold student insurance while studying this course to cover you while practicing &/or when carrying out case studies (where applicable).
  • If you already have therapist insurance - You should be able to add this therapy onto your current insurance
    If you do not have therapist insurance - You can take out student insurance while practicing, and top this up to therapist insurance when qualified. You can take out student insurance for around £25 which will cover you for up to 12 months. For more information and aa list of recommended insurers - CLICK HERE

Course Lessons

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Karen Ashton

Your instructor
Karen Ashton, founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and also known as 'The Aromatherapy Geek,' combines her business acumen and passion for holistic wellness to create a thriving training academy. With a background in business ownership, office management, and accounting, Karen meticulously crafts courses that meet industry standards for online, accredited, and VTCT programs. Originally established in Swindon, Wiltshire, the academy flourished after Karen moved to Bideford, Devon, in 2011 for a better work-life balance. Today, she mentors aspiring therapists, helping them achieve professional success while balancing their personal lives. Karen is also an author, vlogger, and course writer, currently working on her second publication, and continues to inspire others.
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