Hi, my name is Marion. After leaving school and college I started working full time for a bank, and furthered my career there for over nine years until my first daughter was born. I then became a stay-at-home mum, with my second daughter following a few years later. Once both girls started school I returned to work on a part time basis, and when they were older, I decided to challenge myself again. I wanted to do something that would still give me the flexibility of being a busy mum, but would also allow me to grow again as a person. I came up with massage! It has always been something I have been interested in, as a child I wanted to be a physiotherapist, but other opportunities came along and my career went in a different direction. When my interest was again peaked by my daughters always asking for a neck rub, I grabbed the opportunity to study massage with both hands.

In September 2012 I attended the Western School of Massage, graduating with a Diploma in Swedish Massage. I was chosen as Best Student, for consistently high standards in homework, case studies and practical work. I then added to this by studying Seated Acupressure, which uses some different techniques but still achieves the result of a relaxing/ invigorating massage. This is a great therapy when you are tight for time or even in the office as no oil is used. I furthered my knowledge of Acupressure by completing a distance learning course in February 2014 with BSY Group.

Continued Professional Development

Professional therapists should carry out continued professional development to maintain and build upon their skills, keep up to date with current practices and expand their treatment range. This involves a variety of activities including work based learning for example – case studies and reflections; self-learning – researching and reading new material; professional -submit an article to a journal and educational – attend a course, workshop or meeting.

Here is a list of my CPD to date –

• Sept 12 – May 13 – Diploma in Swedish Massage from the Western School
• April 13 – Emergency First Aid Course from Focus Training (Valid until 6th April 2016)
• May 13 -June 13 – Diploma in Seated Acupressure Massage(On-site) from the DT Therapy School
• Oct 13 -June 14 – Diploma in Remedial And Sports Massage from the Western School
• Nov 13 -March 14- Diploma in Acupressure from BSY Group
• April 16 – Emergency First Aid Course from Focus Training (Valid until 17th April 2019)
• April 16 – Diploma in Pregnancy Massage/ Abdominal and Full Body from Gateway Workshops
• June 16 – Certificate in Hot Stones Therapy Massage from The Scottish Beauty School
• August 16 – Certificate in Ear Candling from The Scottish Beauty School
• November 17 – Diploma in Indian Head Massage from The Scottish Therapy Academy
• April 19 – Emergency First Aid Course from Focus Training(Valid until 28th April 2022)
• September 18 – Diploma in Thai Hand And Foot Massage from Therapy Training School
• May 19 – Diploma In Hands Free Massage from DT Therapy School
• September 21 – Diploma in Indian Face Massage from The School of Natural Health Sciences
• April 22 – Emergency First Aid Course from Western School of Massage
• May 22 – Certificate In Deep Tissue Massage from The Scottish Beauty School