Description
Advanced Massaging Persons Living with Dementia
Cornwall – May 9-10, 2026
Blue Lotus Therapy Centre,
Scorrier House Workshops,
Redruth TR16 5AU
ADVANCED Massaging Persons Living with Dementia
A 2-day course which covers everything in the 1-day course “Massaging Persons Living with Dementia” but with more hands-on practice to learn an extensive repertoire of massage techniques across the body including the legs and some handy hotspots. To build confidence we’ll dig deeper into the drivers behind behaviour which are usually an effort to communicate an unmet need, desire or unexpressed feelings. We’ll make space to address your specific concerns and challenges. You’ll be equipped with more tools to confidently broach communication compassionately, given co-regulation techniques to calm your client and hold space more effectively enabling them to feel safe in your hands. This is about connecting more deeply, engaging more competently with partnership in mind and all through a trauma curious lens, after all, “a calm brain is an enabled brain,” and enablement is at the heart of this course, enabling you to enable your clients enjoy massage on their terms.
For qualifying or qualified bodywork practitioners including massage therapists, reflexologists, physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors.
* Covering accessible massage and therapeutic touch techniques
* For qualified bodywork therapists, carers, family, friends & dementia professionals
* Limited availability
* Add to your compassionate communication toolbox to fulfil unmet needs
* Navigate verbal and nonverbal consent
* Understand how the law empowers you and your client
* Distil the benefits of massage specifically for people living with dementia to start to sell your service well
* Explore understanding some presentations and behaviours to work towards meeting needs, easing anxiety and reducing medication needs through nurturing touch.
* Provide meaningful engagement through “person led” and “holistic” approaches
* Increase confidence and competence working in this field
* For qualified bodywork therapists, carers, family, friends & dementia professionals
* Explore attachment styles and how they can impact our relationship
* Understand trauma to create contexts of safety and hold space well
1-1 Training
1-1 training may be preferable because you would like a personal touch, 1-1 is your preferred style of learning or one of the planned dates does not suit you. 1-1 training provides you with flexibilty of training to suit your specific needs and goals. Please click on the 1-1 training button. It is a good idea to get in touch 1st so that you can confirm a date that is suitable for us both. You can book one-toone training
here or by
contacting Nicolle by email After successfully completing the course, either in a group or 1-1, qualified therapists will gain CPD points with one or more of the professional bodies. Carers and other professionals will receive a certificate of attendance.
‘The course was far wider than just massage and I have been trying things out with the dementia people in one of the care homes I visit with remarkable results. One lady who just sits and does not interact with anyone happily told us all about the war and what Windsor was like when she was a young girl’ JC, Massage Therapist, Fleet, Hants
“An opportunity to learn how to enable people who have dementia feel comfortable about having massage & nurturing touch, learning specialist techniques that reflect understanding the world from your client or loved one’s perspective.”
