Practical Preparation
This practical weekend course, held over three consecutive days, is intended for individuals exploring or considering a career as a Registered Massage Therapist.
Introduction to Massage Therapy is also a mandatory prerequisite for the Competency-Based Registered Massage Therapy Program. Applicants must achieve a minimum of 75% in this prerequisite to be eligible to enter into the RMT program.
This course is designed to introduce students to basic manual applications of massage therapy for general relaxation. Students will learn safe and appropriate biomechanical skills, hygiene standards, patient handling, table setup, and draping techniques as they develop their palpation and tactile skills. Students will also be introduced to the profession of Massage Therapy as it exists in BC.Â
Program Cost: $300
Seats are limited and priority is given to applicants of our RMT program.Â
Weekend Workshop Dates
New Westminster Campus | Victoria Campus |
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October 16 – 18, 2026 | November 06-08, 2026 |
November 13 – 15, 2026 | February 19 – 21, 2027 |
January 15 – 17, 2027 | April 09 – 11, 2027 |
Register
New Westminster Campus
Complete the registration forms together with the payment authorisation forms found below, and submit them to: [email protected]
Victoria Campus
Complete the registration forms together with the payment authorisation form, and submit them to:Â [email protected]
2027 registration form can be downloaded HERE.
Course Schedule
- Introduction to massage therapy as a regulated health profession
- Demonstrations of draping, biomec hanics and de monstration of massage techniques for the back
- Review of massage techniques for the back followed b y student exchanges
- Demonstration of draping and massage techniques for the lower extremity followed by student exchanges
- Demonstration of draping and massage techniques for the upper extremity followed by student exchanges
- Review quiz
- Demonstration of draping and massage techniques for the upper chest, neck, face and scalp followed by student exchanges
- Review of draping and application of massage techniques for full body massage
- Comprehensive full body massage and evaluation
- Answer questions / feedback
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