Discover the Power of Sensual Massage

Colin Richards

Founded by Colin Richards — Sex & Intimacy Engineer, Somatic Sensual Masseur, psychosexual practitioner, educator and founder of Intimacy Matters — the School of Sensual Massage is built upon more than twenty years of full-time professional practice and experience working with over 10,000 clients from a wide variety of backgrounds, ages, relationship styles, sexual orientations, and life circumstances. What makes Colin's teaching unique is not simply his technical knowledge of sensual massage, but the breadth of life experience that informs it. His professional training includes a Diploma from Association of Natural Medicine Therapeutic Massage 1995, Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy Regents College 2008, Certificated Imago Relationship Educator with the Imago Institute 2010, also experienced in NLP, Hypnotherapy and Co-active Life Coaching. The School - The School of Sensual Massage immersive courses combine practical touch skills with a deeper understanding of sexual psychology, human physiology, attraction, arousal, and intimacy. The School is a cooperative of experienced therapists, trainers and personal-development specialists, headed by Colin Richards, a qualified psychosexual and relationship therapist who has worked professionally in sensual massage and intimacy education for over 20 years. The School offers private, practical training for people who want to develop their skills for personal use with a partner or intimate friends, as well as those wishing to train as professional sensual masseurs. Courses are available for individuals and couples, with programmes covering massage for women, massage for men, female-to-female massage and male-to-male touch. Training begins with an Experiential Course, providing a relaxed introduction to sensual massage and an opportunity to discover whether further training is right for you. The Foundation Course teaches the essential principles, structure, boundaries and practical techniques. Intermediate and Advanced training develop greater confidence, creativity and a broader range of intimate massage skills. The Combined Professional Training brings these elements together with guidance on working ethically and professionally, attracting clients and developing a successful practice. Personal development extends beyond massage technique. The School works with other experienced experts who can provide psychotherapy and relationship support, coaching in dating and communication skills, and image and confidence consulting. This allows students to address the personal, emotional and practical factors that may affect intimacy, self-belief, relationships or professional success. Practical sensual massage training is held privately at the Intimacy Matters treatment rooms in Chelsea. Other specialists may work from their own venues, provide mobile appointments or offer consultations online, depending on the service required.

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