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The ST School Webinar Series offers a flexible and accessible way to update your knowledge, challenge outdated concepts, and strengthen your clinical reasoning.

Each webinar focuses on a key topic relevant to massage, manual therapy practice. Topics include evidence-based practice, pain science, trauma, red flags, and the science of touch.

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.

Bonus content

Enrolling on the whole series will give you access to the following:

• • ➤ Downloadable Red Flags and Contraindications e-bookletQuick reference guidance to support safe clinical decision-making
    
  • ➤ GP and HCPC referral letter templatesClear, professional templates to support appropriate referrals
    
  • ➤ Two post-series group mentoring sessionsOpportunities to ask questions and integrate learning into practice
    
  • ➤ Downloadable CPD journal templateStructured support for reflection and evidence of CPD activity
    

  Webinar Programme

  Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Part I: The Principles

  This session introduces the core principles of Evidence Based Practice. You will explore the origins of EBP and what it truly means to be an evidence-based practitioner. The session also focuses on how to align everyday clinical practice with these principles. (January 2026)

  Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Part II: Real Life Applications

  Building on Part I, this webinar explores how to search for research evidence effectively. You will learn what to look for in a research paper and how to assess its quality and relevance to clinical practice. (April 2026)

  Understanding Fibromyalgia

  This webinar explores current evidence around the complexity of fibromyalgia. Particular attention is given to why people experience heightened sensitivity and how therapists can support clients through massage, movement, and other appropriate strategies within scope of practice. (March 2026)

  When Pain Echoes Trauma: The Link Between Trauma and Chronic Pain

  In this webinar, Anna Maria reviews emerging evidence from neuroscience and psychology linking trauma to the development of chronic pain, including fibromyalgia. The session also explores how this evidence offers new insights into the role of touch and massage in clinical care. (April 2026)

  Off the Map: The Shoulder That the Brain No Longer Knows

  This webinar presents emerging evidence of changes in brain activity and sensory–motor processing in people with long-standing shoulder pain, including frozen shoulder. You will explore how these changes may contribute to persistent pain and movement difficulties, and how this knowledge can inform assessment and treatment approaches. (January 2026)

  Recognising Red Flags – Part I

  This foundational and widely respected webinar focuses on recognising red flags and true contraindications in musculoskeletal care. You will learn when referral is required, when it is not, and how to navigate the referral process with GPs and other health professionals. (January 2026)

  Recognising Red Flags – Part II

  Developed in response to practitioner feedback, Part II explores specific conditions in greater depth, including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Osteoporotic Compression Fractures. (April 2026)

  The Science Behind Touch

  This webinar explores the science of touch and why humans are wired for it. You will learn how touch is experienced and what this means for massage and manual therapy practice. (May 2026)

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Pricing Options

Pay in Full: £199
Save £81 compared to purchasing each webinar individually

Spread the Cost: £23 per month for 12 months
Total cost £276.