Hot Stone Massage Course
Accredited One Day Course. IPHM certified.
Elevate Your Massage Skills with the Luxury of Hot Stone Therapy
Discover the power of heat and touch combined in one deeply therapeutic treatment. Our Hot Stone Massage Course teaches you how to safely use warm basalt stones to melt away tension, improve circulation, and offer clients a luxurious and results-driven experience. This accredited one day training is ideal for qualified massage or beauty therapists looking to expand their treatment menu.
Hot stone massage is a popular, high end therapy offered in spas, clinics, and wellness centres around the world and now you can learn it too.
What Is Hot Stone Massage?
Hot stone massage is a deeply relaxing treatment that uses heated volcanic stones to:
- Relieve muscular tension and pain
- Increase blood flow and lymphatic drainage
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Encourage a sense of emotional balance and wellbeing
- Provide warmth and comfort for tired, overworked bodies
The combination of heat and manual massage allows for deeper work without the need for excessive pressure, making it ideal for a wide range of clients.
Course Overview
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Duration: 1 full day (10am – 3pm)
Certification: IPHM Accredited Certificate – Insurance approved
Price: £395
Entry Requirements: You must hold a minimum Level 3 body massage qualification (Swedish or equivalent)
Courses are run on either a Monday or Wednesday.
What to Expect on the Day
This hands-on, in-person training will equip you with all the skills and confidence to safely and effectively perform a professional full-body hot stone massage.
The training includes:
- The history and benefits of hot stone massage
- Anatomy of muscle groups and how heat supports deeper relaxation
- Contraindications and client consultation
- How to safely heat, clean, and handle hot stones
- Step-by-step full body massage routine using hot stones
- Combining manual massage with hot stone techniques
- Aftercare advice for clients
- Health & safety, hygiene, and professional standards
- Business tips for promoting your new service
What’s Included
- Printed training manual to take home
- In-person training with experienced therapist
- Hands-on guidance either 1-21 or in small class sizes
- Accredited certificate upon successful completion
- Ongoing support after training
- Access to insurance and professional practice
Why Offer Hot Stone Massage?
- A luxurious, high-value treatment your clients will love
- Enhances relaxation and pain relief with minimal effort
- Perfect for spas, salons, and mobile massage businesses
- Ideal for clients with chronic pain, stress, or poor circulation
- Allows you to charge premium prices and build loyal client relationships
- Offers a calm, grounding experience that stands out from standard massage