All Webinars & Courses
See below the variety of webinars & courses we offer at The ST School. Clicking the links will take you through to the next available dates. Alternatively, go to Course Calendar to see all courses chronologically.
About Our Webinars & Courses
The ST School exists to deliver the high standards of Soft Tissue Therapy education and progress the value of Massage and Manual Therapy within modern healthcare. Our dedicated team of experienced educators have a with a wealth of expertise within their distinct specialities and committed to continual professional development. They are all successful practising therapists, ensuring they remain integral to the field and understand the everchanging needs of the future practitioners.
Webinars
The Science Behind Touch
In this two hour webinar, Anna Maria Mazzieri, Director of The ST School, presents the current evidence on what happens when we lay our hands on people, as part of our clinical practice. Join us for this interesting journey through the neurophysiology of Touch.
Evidence Based Practice Part I: The Principles
In this Part I webinar we will present the The Principles of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) by exploring its history and what really means being and Evidence Based Practitioner and how to ensure your practice aligns with it.
Evidence Based Practice Part 2: Real Life Applications
In Part 2, we explore how to apply EBP in your clinical reasoning by focusing on how we search for the evidence. Learn what to look for in a research paper to ensure its quality and validity, and its application in common case scenarios.
Off the Map: The Shoulder that the Brain no Longer Knows
Discover emerging evidence of changes in brain activity and sensory–motor processing in people suffering with long-standing shoulder pain, including frozen shoulder. Explore how these changes may influence the persistence of pain & movement dysfunction and how it can inform our approaches.
When Pain Echoes Trauma
In this hugely popular webinar, Anna Maria Mazzieri reviews emerging evidence from neuroscience and psychology that connects Trauma to the development of Chronic Pain including Fibromyalgia. At the same time, I will highlight how this evidence provides us with exciting new insights on the influence of Touch and Massage.
Understanding Fibromyalgia
Join us ion this webinar to explore current evidence around the complexity of Fibromyalgia. Delve into why people suffering with Fibromyalgia experience higher sensitivity to different sensory inputs, including touch. Discover how as clinicians we can support our clients through Massage, Movement and any other strategies we have within our skillset.
The ST School Webinar Series
The ST School Webinar Series offers a flexible and accessible way to update your knowledge, challenge outdated concepts, and strengthen your clinical reasoning. You can choose to purchase individual webinars based on your interests or you can enrol in the full webinar series for a more comprehensive learning experience with added support, bonus content and great discount.
Recognising Red Flags Part I
Part I is designed to provide massage and manual therapists with up-to-date evidence & current clinical guidelines on red flags and contraindications. The content is relevant across MSK care disciplines, with particular focus on the scope of practice of massage, sports massage, sports therapy, and soft tissue therapy practitioners.
Recognising Red Flags Part II
Part 2 is a follow up of our signature webinar Recognising Red Flags. Here we explore with more depth, specific conditions. Including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Osteoporotic Compression Fractures to mention a few, their signs, symptoms and how they are pharmacologically treated so that we are better informed on how it may affect our treatments.
Courses
Massage In Oncology
Providing massage in oncology settings is both a privilege and a responsibility. This course supports therapists to work safely, compassionately, and confidently with people living with and beyond cancer. The training is evidence-informed and aligned with guidance from the British Society for Integrative Oncology (BSIO) and the Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC).
Scar Care Workshop
The Scar Care Workshop explores how scars form, heal, and sometimes become painful or restrictive. The course offers a safe, evidence-informed, person-centred approach to scar care. It is grounded in clinically relevant research on fascial behaviour during healing and contemporary scar management. Common myths and misconceptions are challenged to support clearer clinical reasoning and safer practice.
Off The Map: The Shoulder That The Brain No Longer Knows – In Person Workshop
An in-person workshop for massage and manual therapists based on the emerging evidence that people with long-standing shoulder pain, including frozen shoulder, show changes in brain activity and sensory–motor processing and the influence these may have in the persistence of pain and movement dysfunction.
Grounding Movement: Applying Barefoot Principles
Gain an understanding of the anatomy & biomechanics of the feet, to identify & address imbalances, weaknesses, & dysfunctions that may contribute to pain or limited mobility.
Hot Stones Massage Training for the Modern Therapist
A one day workshop introducing you to the use of Hot Stones within Massage and Sports Massage, delivered with an up to date narrative around the effects, benefits and uses of Hot Stones.
Massage in Pregnancy for the Modern Therapist
Hybrid course providing the underpinning knowledge of the physiology of pregnancy, what each stage means for the mother’s body, and the most common issues encountered .
Modern Approach to LBP & Lower Limb Pain
Hybrid course (2 online sessions with an in-person weekend in between, in Belfast) presenting a modern, evidence-based use of Muscle Energy, Positional Release and Soft Tissue Release Techniques in the treatment of common Lower Limb Injuries and Lower Back Pain.
A Modern Hands On Approach For Shoulder Pain
Hybrid course (2 live online classes + 1 full day practical workshop) offering an evidence-informed approach to the assessment, treatment & rehabilitation of shoulder pain, including Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthitis, Rotator Cuff issues & Tendinopathy.
Mat-Based Masterclass: Practical One Day Workshop
One day workshop showing how mat-based work can benefit you and your clients, incorporating techniques such as breath, mindfulness, visualisation and rocking. Learn how to translate an initially passive movement meaningfully through to a functional goal for your clients.
Guest Courses
Communication & Behaviour Change Skills for Clinical Practice
Blending evidence-based communication techniques with practical behaviour change models, learn with Matt Phillips how to guide your clients & patients to embrace positive, meaningful behaviour change for their health-related goals.
Functional Bodywork
Two Day Course With James Earls
A hugely popular two day workshop with the one & only James Earls, combining functional movement principles with hands-on manipulation to give you completely new assessments & treatment strategies for clients.
Gait Analysis For Runners: A Modern Approach
Online & In-Person
Whether you are looking to work with your running clients on a treadmill or outdoors, Matt Phillips will provide you with the tools to deliver a modern, evidence-informed Gait Analysis service to suit your business and clients’ needs.
Level 5 Diploma
Diploma In Soft Tissue Therapy Level 5
Looking for a professional and up to date Sports Massage Therapy Course? This is the course for you. As leaders in Soft Tissue Therapy Education, The ST School take great pride in bringing evidence informed practice into Massage & Manual Therapy training, and our Level 5 Diploma In Soft Tissue Therapy is no exception. 13 weekends, spread over 13 months.
Upgrade To Level 5 in Soft Tissue Therapy
If you have reached the point in your practice when you feel that you want to be able to help your clients with more than Massage, and that you feel your knowledge is limited around Pain and Injury, then it is the time to Upgrade and Upskill to our Level 5 Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy. Massage qualification minimum Level 3 or Level 4.
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