Holistic Massage at Shadonai Beauty School

What is Holistic Massage?

Holistic massage therapy is “an individual treatment that is specifically tailored to each client” and considers their mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing, according to the Massage Training Institute in the UK.

Overview

Rather than addressing individual symptoms, a holistic therapist will look for the underlying cause by considering physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual states of health and well-being. We cannot live a happy and meaningful life if we are disconnected and fragmented.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is sports massage a holistic therapy?

Holistic massage is similar to sports massage, with all of the same training and knowledge needed by the therapist. So essentially, you do get all of the above. But it’s also very different, which means you get a little something extra.

What is a full body holistic massage?

A Holistic Body Massage is a massaging treatment that focuses on tense and stressed-out muscles but also helps impact a client’s emotional wellbeing.

What makes a massage holistic?

The holistic approach to massage therapy can touch an individual’s whole being – physical, mental and emotional. It holds the possibility of reintegration, is person centred and is guided by principles of sensitivity, awareness and quality of touch.

What is the difference between holistic massage and aromatherapy massage?

Aromatherapy is based around Holistic Massage but with the additional power of essential oils applied direct to the skin. Your therapist will mix a blend of oils specifically for each session and designed to help achieve your goals whether it be relaxation, renergising or releasing muscular tension.

Why is holistic therapy good?

Holistic therapy can help you find new ways of coping with stress or negative feelings. Many people find that their mental health problems are caused by unhelpful thoughts and emotions such as depression, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, helplessness, hopelessness, shame, etc.

What are some holistic practices?

This may include diet, exercise, psychotherapy, relationship and spiritual counseling, and more. Complementary and alternative therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, homeopathy, massage therapy, naturopathy, and others. Western medications and surgical procedures.

Is CBT a holistic therapy?

Holistic CBT is a strengths based approach to therapy which explores a person’s wider context and focuses more on developing a person’s identity and using standard CBT methods to help people to reach their potential.

Is holistic therapy evidence based?

Most often, holistic therapy is used in conjunction with more traditional, evidence-based treatment models.

What are the five areas of holistic health?

There are five main aspects of personal health: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual.

Is holistic therapy spiritual?

Holistic therapy is an approach that seeks to treat the whole person, with a focus on the balance of mind, body, and spirit. The goal of therapy is to increase awareness of the interconnection between thoughts, emotions, the physical body, and the spiritual self to find healing.

What is the 5 holistic health?

Holistic health combines five aspects of health, including physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual. When combined, these five areas enable a person to live their life to its happiest and fullest.

How long does it take to become a holistic healer?

Depending on your focus and program choice, your holistic health training may take as little as a year or more than four years. Most programs offer a diploma or certificate. Some offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Holistic Nutrition, Natural Health, or Natural Health Studies.

Is a holistic doctor a real doctor?

Some patients may be hesitant about consulting with a holistic doctor because it sounds like what they do is completely different from a traditional doctor. However, holistic doctors – such as osteopaths and integrative physicians – also have bona fide medical degrees and are licensed to practice medicine.

Do holistic doctors go to medical school?

Licensed naturopathic doctors attend a four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical school and are educated in all of the same basic sciences as an MD, but also study holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness.

Is holistic medicine and alternative medicine the same?

In fact, alternative medicine and complementary medicine are different and holistic medicine is a term which tends to embrace the larger definition of a system of treatment and practitioners who do not work within the system of conventional medicine.