Workshop on Basic Swedish Massage

with Annie Fung

Course Code : [Coming Soon]

Overview :

Swedish Massage is one of the most common best-known type of massage in the West and is a kind of foundation to other types of massages. It is designed not only to relax stressed and tired muscles by using a variety of techniques, but also increase circulation, stretches the ligaments and tendons, stimulates skin and nervous system and release stress.

This workshop provides you a basic training on theory and all of the practical skills to deliver a full body massage treatment.

Attendance Certificate will be awarded to participants with 80% attendance at the end of the course.

Topics covered:

~ Personal and professional ethic
~ Relevant anatomy and Physiology
~ Swedish Massage Techniques
~ Contra-indications and contra actions
~ Consultation and record keeping
~ Client care and after-care advice
~ Health and safety
*Please note that this is a “hands on” workshop - we work on each other*

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Total Hours: 30 hours
Capacity: 10
Language : English (supplement with Cantonese)

Course Fee : $4,800
(1) Early Bird Fee - HK$4,560 each (5% discount) [enrol on or before 15 November]
(2) Group Discount - HK$4,320 each (10% discount) [enrol in a group of 2 or above]
(3) (i) + (ii) - HK$4,080 (15% discount)

Who should take this course?
This course is an excellent introduction to basic Swedish body massage and is suitable for complete beginners who wish to learn the skill or for therapists wishing to add to their skills.

ABOUT Annie Fung

Annie Fung received her professional training from a prestigeous New Zealand beauty academy in 2000. She was the first student and the only Asia student hunt by the renowned spa & beauty group in New Zealand to work for More Than Skin Day Spa during her study.

In 2005, she started her own business as the founder of  More Than Skin Urban Spa, HK.

She is entitled to a number of international certified professional qualifications including Diploma of Sport Massage & Lymphatic Drainage (ITEC, UK).

With over 10-years professional hands-on and management experience, she is now a spa and beauty consultant giving lectures in Hong Kong and China. 

Foot Reading and Reflexology Treatment with Monika Dobler - Overseas Therapist

[Coming Soon]

Monika Dobler is a Reflexologist and Lighter Healer who runs her own practice in Switzerland.

Her healing journey has brought her in contact with many different therapies in Switzerland and Asia. Her passion and heart lies "within the feet" and she lets herself be guided by her hands and intuition to find insight into a person's well-being.

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Reflexology Treatment - 90 minutes at HK$680



Reflexology is a holistic therapy which uses specific points on the feet to correspond with organs, systems and structures within the entire body!

The soft touch calms the nerves and relaxes or energizes our body, mind and spirit, inducing a state of balance and harmony within you!

Monika lets herself be guided by her hands and intuition to gain insight into wellbeing, helping you to start your own healing journey!

Reflexology Treatment + Foot Reading - 120 minutes at HK$980

A full reflexology with a deeper insight into your wellbeing!

Our feet represent who we are! "Foot reading" helps us to understand ourselves better: why we feel, think and act in a certain way. It gives us insight into our whole being.

By reading the feet we can see where our strength lies and where we hide our weaknesses, it shows our feelings as well as our thoughts.

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Give your body the attention it deserves!

Booking and Reservation

Call 2882 2444 to make appointment

Asia-Pacific Aromatherapy
Address : Rm 1001, 10/F Java Commercial Bldg., 128 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong

Workshop by Shireen Calucin

ABOUT SHIREEN CALUCIN, APDHA, MIFPA, MHANA

Shireen is an internationally qualified holistic  aromatherapist and tutor specializing in prescriptive blending for skincare, natural perfumery and animal care.  She has been teaching the IFPA diploma course in Asia-Pacific Aromatherapy since 2002.

Over the years Shireen has developed a range of professional aromatherapy workshops and courses and has extensive experience in lecturing and facilitating the classes. Her passion for and knowledge of essential oils is shared in each and every class she teaches.

Shireen has 9 years of experience working with physically and developmentally challenged individuals in Hong Kong to improve the quality of their lives through the sense of touch and smell using essential oils. She also incorporates crystals, colours and flower essence in her healing work.

Shireen has completed respected courses of study in Animal Aromatics, Aroma Cosmetology, Medical Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Aura-soma. Her continuing studies include herbal medicine and natural perfumery.

Holistic Skin Care

Course Code : WKS430911
Course Date : 17 November, 2011 (Thursday)
Course Time : 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Aim & Content
Learn about the effects of essential oils and their potential use in natural skin care products to meet your daily needs.

An invaluable asset for those who are already working in the field of Health and Beauty or for those who simply love essential oils. By the end of this workshop students will be able to customize blends for specific skin types.

Topics
Essential oils for skin conditions
Anti-aging oils & carrier oils
Aromatic hydrosols
Make your own skin care products
Ingredients on the label

Fee
HK$850 ( including notes, hands-on blending in class, and blends to take home)

Who Should Take this Course?
Beauticians, massage therapists, spa practitioners and individuals  who would like to pursue further in the applications of aromatherapy in beauty/skin care.
Note : Students should have a basic understanding of aromatherapy, or have completed APA's "Aromatherapy Introductory Course".

How to Enrol?
Please send email to info@apagroup.com.hk or call (852)28822444 for registration.

Make Your Own Natural Perfume
- Insights and Inspiration to Tap into Your Creative Self

[Coming Soon]

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Aim & Content
This is an introductory class and will give inspiration and insight to budding perfumers to create beautiful chemical-free fragrance for themselves and their loved ones. Learn the fundamentals of natural perfumery and create your own custom blended perfume.

Fee
HK$850 (including notes, hands-on blending in class and your own custom blended perfume to take home)

How to Enrol?
Please send email to info@apagroup.com.hk or call (852)28822444 for registration.


Essential Oil Blending for Scent and Therapeutic Purpose    

[Coming Soon]

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Aim & Content

The two-session workshop will teach you how to blend essential oils to promote physical, psychological and spiritual well-being.

The aim of the workshop is to encourage students to combine knowledge (science) and intuition (art) to support and enhance their blending skills, an important first step to blending essential oils for clinical, holistic  or perfume purposes.

We will explore the different methods of blending of essential oils by their :
1. therapeutic properties
2. chemical constituents
3. Fragrance / odor

Who Should Take this Course?
Open to all interested in the beauty of natural scent and the therapeutic properties of essential oils. Also good for aromatherapists wishing to expand/refresh their blending skills.
Note: Students should have a basic understanding of aromatherapy, or have completed APA's Aromatherapy Introductory Course.

Fee

HK$850 (including notes, hands-on blending in class and a blend to take home)

How to Enrol?

Please send email to info@apagroup.com.hk or call (852)28822444 for registration.

CPD Workshop on Therapeutic Uses of Hydrolats

THERAPEUTIC USES OF HYDROLATS PLUS RESEARCH STUDY ON ESSENTIAL OIL MOUTHWASH FOR MUCOSITIS  

By Dr Wendy Maddocks-Jennings (RN, DHlthSc)

[Coming Soon]

Workshop Content

Dr. Wendy will share with us the results of her clinical research on the use of an essential oil mouthwash in the management of radiation induced mucositis and general mouth ulcers, which has been published in international aromatherapy and nursing journals and related books.

She will also provide information on the therapeutic uses of hydrolats, both from her experiences and those of others.  Participants will have the chance to sample some hydrolats freshly harvested by  Dr. Wendy herself in New Zealand during the workshop.

Who Should Take this Course?

Open to all interested in the therapeutic uses of essential oils and related products. 

Fee: HK$480

ABOUT DR WENDY MADDOCKS-JENNINGS (RN, DHlthSc)     

       

Dr. Wendy Maddocks-Jennings (RN, DHlthSc) is a registered nurse and aromatherapist who has been involved in many aspects of aromatherapy and health care since 1983.

Wendy studied Aromatherapy and massage in the UK initially under the instruction of Eve Taylor. From there she studied further including with Dr. Peneol in France on an aromatic retreat with Aroma tours, and the completion of her first doctoral degree investigating the use of aromatherapy within a clinical setting in New Zealand. 

Wendy taught aromatherapy for 15 years and now runs a natural skincare company. She edits Sharing Aromatherapy, the NZ register of Holistic Aromatherapists Journal, and has published widely in various aromatherapy publications over the last 15 years.

For Enrolment
Please call 28822444 or email to info@apagroup.com.hk

Adult Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate Course

by Hong Kong St. John Ambulance

Date
15 February 2012 (Wednesday)

Time
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Objectives

1. To introduce principles of Adult CPR

2. To practice the protocol of Adult CPR

Course Content

a. Theory on Adult CPR

b. Demonstration & Practice

c. Assessment

Course Duration

3 hours (including Adult CPR assessment)

Medium of Instruction
English

Who Should Take This Course?

- For individuals interested in equipping themselves with CPR skills

- For APA graduates who need to renew their First-aid qualification

Certificate

As Adult CPR Certificate from St. John Ambulance will be awarded to those who have passed the assessment. The certificate is valid for one year.

Course Fee

$200 include notes, assessment 

For Reservation

Please call 28822444 or email to info@apagroup.com.hk to reserve a place.