New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage

The New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage is an NZQA Accredited Level 5, 120 Credit qualification offering training in all aspects of relaxation massage techniques. Massage has been used as a healing therapy for over 5000 years, by learning these ancient techniques and the theory behind them at CNHH, you can enjoy a rewarding career helping individuals become pain-free and experience enhanced well-being.

Relaxation massage uses soothing techniques to calm the mind and stimulate the body to release positive hormones such as dopamine and endorphins. This qualification will equip you to provide wellness and relaxation massage therapy services within the health sector and massage therapy industry.

You’ll learn about the anatomical, physiological and basic chemical concepts of the body and application methods to perform a full body massage treatment. You’ll also learn a range of professional, self-management and communication skill required to meet client and industry needs. In addition, you’ll gain an understanding of the psychological effects of massage and the health, activity and nutritional aspects of professional massage treatments. Learning includes clinical practice hours during which you’ll apply and refine your massage techniques.

The course covers the following:

• Relaxation Massage Techniques

• Advanced Relaxation Massage Techniques

• Massage for Sports & Active People

• Massage for Pregnancy

• Massage for the Elderly

• Hot Stone Massage

• Chair Massage

• Supervised Clinical Practice

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Musculoskeletal Anatomy

• Professional Business Practice

• Introduction to Nutrition

• Introduction to Research (reading and understanding research papers)