Integrative Full Body Massage Course

Learn to give a relaxing, therapeutic and adaptable full body massage

Learn how to give a confident, flowing full body massage by integrating different massage styles and techniques into one coherent treatment.

This practical course gives you a structured massage sequence to learn from, while also teaching you how to adapt your approach to different people, needs and situations.

Whether you are interested in massage for personal use or want to build a foundation for a professional path as a massage practitioner, this course provides a strong practical starting point.

What You Will Learn

The course is strongly focused on hands-on practice. You will learn the massage sequence step by step and be guided through each movement with a practical, supportive approach.

Alongside the massage techniques, you will explore:

• Body awareness and practitioner awareness

• Breath and presence

• Creating rapport and a trusting atmosphere

• Preparing the treatment space

• Hygiene and professional standards

• Contraindications and things to be aware of during a treatment

• Touch, pressure and adapting your approach

• Ethics and professional boundaries

• Basic anatomy and how it relates to massage

An online course manual (pdf) with images and descriptions is included.

The Massage Sequence

The course is divided into five main sections:

1. Back of the Upper Body

• Back

• Neck and shoulders

• Arms

• Hands

2. Back of the Legs

• Legs

• Feet

3. Front of the Legs

• Legs

• Feet

4. Front of the Upper Body

• Chest

• Front of the arms

• Neck

• Head and face

• Light abdominal massage

• Diaphragm release

5. Passive Stretches & Mobilisations

An introduction to Sports massage, passive stretching and mobilisation.

Why "Integrative" Massage?

The course is called Integrative Massage because it brings together different massage approaches within one comprehensive sequence.

The complete sequence is around three hours long and incorporates influences from:

• Therapeutic bodywork

• Relaxation massage

• Light and deep pressure

• Lymphatic drainage

• Pressure points

• Trigger point release

• Sports massage

• Deep tissue massage

You will learn how to adapt your massage to different clients and situations.

The sequence gives you a clear structure to learn and practise from. You will not normally perform the entire three-hour sequence in one treatment. Instead, you learn to select and combine different sections according to the treatment you want to give.

For example, you might create a focused head and upper-body massage, or begin with the legs when giving a full-body treatment.

As you become more familiar and fluent with the sequence, you can move more freely between its different sections and develop your own style while maintaining a strong and coherent foundation.

Integrative means bringing different approaches together in one sequence, giving you the structure from which to develop your own practice.

Course Formats

5-Week Course

5 weeks · 1 session per week · 3.5 hours per session

Each session combines background information with guided, hands-on practice.

The course is held at Pilatescare physiotherapy clinic in Lagos, in an easily accessible location.

For the five-week format, it is strongly recommended that you practise each section between sessions so that you can progressively build confidence and fluency.

Next course start: 18 September 2026
Every Friday evening for 5 weeks

4-Day Intensive Course

4 days · 4 hours per day

Would you prefer to complete the course intensively?

The 4-day intensive course is available as a private 1-to-1 course or for a small group.

You can start at a time that suits you.

Available in the Western Algarve - Lagos or Sagres.

Practice & Course Requirements

Regular practice is an important part of the learning process.

To receive your Certificate of Completion from Indah Health Massage, you will need to:

• Practise a minimum of 10 full body massages

• Practise on at least 3 different people

• Gather feedback from the people you practise on

• Complete approximately 16 hours of home practice

• Complete anatomy self-study

• Write a case study

• Complete other small course assignments

The intensive course requires good physical condition because of the amount of hands-on massage practice involved.

Course Pricing — 2026

5-Week Course

€560 per person

4-Day Intensive Private Course

1 person: €850 total
2 people: €780 per person
3 people: €700 per person

The intensive course takes place in the Western Algarve, in Lagos or Sagres.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable if you:

• Want to learn massage for your own personal interest

• Want to develop your confidence in giving massage to family, friends or partners

• Are considering massage as a professional path

• Already have some experience and want to expand your range of techniques

• Want a structured foundation from which to develop your own massage style

Ready to Learn?

Whether you choose the five-week course or the intensive format, you will leave with a practical foundation in full body massage, a clear sequence to work from, and the knowledge to begin adapting your treatments to individual needs.

Interested in joining the next course or arranging a private intensive?

Get in touch with Indah Health Massage to reserve your place or discuss the best course format for you.

courses and workshops upon request

If you` re in the Algarve and would like to organize a massage workshop or a full body massage course for your group, retreat, family or friends, get in touch and we can discuss the possibilities.

Baby massage workshops for mothers (& fathers)

Learn how to massage your baby! This is a way for you to relax your baby, to bond with him or her and support baby´s development towards every new milestone. Get in touch for more information.

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