Maureen AbsonI have just completed the Raynor Massage Diploma in London, taught by Brandon Raynor – it was the most intensive, most incredible and transformational 2 weeks of my life!
I had never studied massage before and booked tentatively knowing how little I knew but attracted by the intensive nature of the course and the slightly quirky video clips online! I had spent 20 years working in education, 16 of these in University lecturing & training teachers and then had worked in the homeless sector. The couple of years running up to the course had been rough and I had begun to have panic attacks, was on anti-anxiety medication and knew that I had to make some real changes in my work and lifestyle. I kept being drawn back to this course and, not even knowing if I would be able to do it, took the plunge and booked.
There were 16 of us on the certificate course with 9 staying on for the diploma, a great group of people to work with. The description of 20% tutor input, 40% massaging and 40% being massaged was pretty accurate – except that in massaging or being massaged, this also involved tutor input as we were guided through to gain confidence in what we did.
Raynor massage is certainly not ‘fluffy’ massage where you feel good on the table but back to normal fairly quickly afterwards, being ‘on the table’ is an active process but for me as the tension was driven out of my muscles, so too was the anxiety and by the end of the first week I had abandoned my medication and have not needed it since. I re-discovered my outrageous side and have never laughed so much, I was a different person returning home. Since completing the course last week, I have massaged friends and family who have all been surprised by both the strength of the massage and that it was possible for me to learn so much in two weeks. I may not know the Latin names of the muscles I am working on, but I do know how to find tension in a person and then get rid of it – it’s that, rather than academic anatomical knowledge that in this massage makes the difference to people.
"Amazing! What you learn in 10 days is unbelievable. Can’t wait to start a more rewarding career in massage – a life changing experience!"Hesta Coring
"I thoroughly believe that what the massage course has done with massage therapy is pure genius. I would throroughly recommend it. It was all of such a high standard. Attending the course has changed my life for the better"Mr Tony Johnson
Before I did this course I thought I could massage pretty well. I was wrong. But now I have the confidence to say I can. The highlight of the course was an out of body experience during the foot massage. Amazing beautiful experience that brought me to tears.Simon Dixon
It was superb. An amazing experience and very definitely life changing"Leila Hudson
Hi Brandon,Completed massage course in Dublin February 07
Thought I'd e-mail you to thank you for for all your help prior to my attending your wonderful 10 day course (Dublin Feb '07). I have to admit to being "gob-smacked" by your technique. The efficiency with which you can move Qi using your technique is astonishing to say the least, I have never learned so much in such a short space of time. Brett is a great teacher, he couldn't have been more helpful.Finally, I was lucky enough to massage a lady who is a Swedish masseuse, she commented that the massage I gave her was the best she'd ever had! (This was on the final day of the course when members of the public are invited for massage).
Kind regards,
Michael McElroy"
I feel empowered by the massage course. I can’t believe that I have reached this standard. I would have no hesitation in recommending this course to others."Arthur Dickson
LeilaDear Brandon,
I completed the course in London. Jo was my teacher and I just wanted to say how incredible it was. Jo was superb. In fact I can't really express how good she was but it was very definitely life changing. She was so thorough, so relaxing and her massage demonstrations were pretty incredible and extremely powerful.Thank you once again for this course. My friends and family are so happy that I have done this course and are really enjoying the massages that I am giving them.
Thanks you once again and warmest wishes
This has been an amazing experience and has opened my eyes to what an awesome massage should be. Brandon obviously knows what he is talking about. He is very knowledgeable and an absolute star."Pui Kei Chan
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