Level 1: Thai Massage Foundations
This certified 30-hour Thai massage course teaches you acupressure and stretches in the supine position.
Course Description
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 30 hours
CECs: NHPC 15, CMMOTA 24, MTAM 30
Included: Handbook, online access, T-shirt, certificate
The Level 1: Thai Massage Foundations course occurs three times a year, during the first weeks of February, May and November.
The primary focus of this course will be to teach you Thai massage acupressure points and stretches in the Supine position. You will learn stretches, acupressure points, and proper use of body weight using thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. The course will also teach you efficient transitions between each of these techniques. The supine massage sequence begins with the feet and ends with the head.
Our courses emphasize hands-on training and practical experience. In addition to working with the instructor and other students, you can practice your new skills on Sirius Health client volunteers on the fourth training day.
This course will begin daily with Thai Yoga (Reusi Dat Ton) and Qigong. Course content will progress along four streams of study: Professional, Theoretical, Practical and Ethical. Course content will include an introduction to Thai massage and an overview of Traditional Thai Medicine. We will review contraindications and cautionary sites and learn the Thai Healing Alliance International practitioner code of ethics.
By the end of this course, you will know a 60-minute Traditional Thai massage routine with the client in the supine position.
Course Pricing
Feb 2025 - Saskatoon
$600 CAD
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Dates: Feb 5-9, 2025 @ Sirius Health
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- Lifetime Online Access
- 5 Day Onsite Training
- Printed Course Handbook
- School T-Shirt
- Official Certificate
May 2025 - Saskatoon
$600 CAD
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Dates: May 7-11, 2025 @Sirius Health
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- Lifetime Online Access
- 5 Days Onsite Training
- Printed Course Handbook
- School T-Shirt
- Official Certificate
Nov 2025 - Saskatoon
$600 CAD
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Dates: Nov 5-9, 2025 @ Sirius Health
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- Lifetime Online Access
- 5 Day Onsite Training
- Printed Course Handbook
- School T-Shirt
- Official Certificate
What's Inside the Course
Gain the Power to Feel Confident and Capable
Wouldn't you love to know how to do this incredible form of Thai massage? Maybe start your own Thai massage business or treat your friends and family?
In this combination of in-person and online Thai massage course, Grant will guide you step by step to show you from the basic massage techniques to more advanced on how to give your massage clients an incredible Thai massage experience.
Schools typically teach Traditional Thai Massage as a system of sequences. We have developed a different and vastly improved approach. We teach you the entire system with its many sequences. But we also help you to go beyond those sequences and learn many specialized therapeutic applications.
We strongly focus on therapist-friendly ways of working to keep therapists healthy and inspired, and we focus on working with the energy components that make Thai Massage so effective.
What Makes Us Different?
HANDS-ON TRAINING
Our courses emphasize hands-on training and practical experience, so we ensure that you have lots of time to practice.
SMALL CLASS SIZE
To ensure that our instructor has time to work with each student, we limit our class size to eight students.
GUEST CLIENTS
Each course we give our students the opportunity to practice their new skills on a Sirius Health client volunteer.
Grant Martens
Grant Martens is the owner and founder of Sirius Health and is recognized as a Registered Instructor and an Advanced Registered Thai Therapist by the Thai Healing Alliance International (THAI). Grant is licensed by the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) as a Thai Massage Practitioner.
Grant received his first Thai massage in 2016 at the Gellert Bath and Spa in Budapest when he was travelling across Europe with his family and was utterly amazed by the experience. Grant then travelled to Thailand and took his first training from the Thai Massage School of Thailand in Chiang Mai in 2018. During this time, Grant also had private sessions with Mr. Nat at the Suppatra Blind Massage clinic.
Grant returned to Chiang Mai in 2021 and completed his CAPT at the International Training Massage School (ITM). He also took numerous short courses at Ong’s Thai Massage School during this visit.
Grant is the author of this modern curriculum of Northern-style ancient Thai massage. He incorporates movements and breathing techniques from Qigong and Reusi Dat Ton, creating a unique healing art.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any prerequisites for this course?
No. Anyone may attend this course.
Where do the classes take place?
Our school is located in the heart of Saskatoon in the River Landing district, close to accommodation available for rent and a plethora of food vendors and restaurants to satisfy all tastes and budgets.
Will I receive a certificate for this training?
At the end of each course, you will need to complete a practical examination and receive a mark of 70% or higher. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate accredited by Thai Healing Alliance International (THAI) and the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC).
How long will I have access to the online resource?
You will have lifetime access to the online resources.
In what language do you teach?
Grant teaches all courses in English.
What if I want a refund?
You must pay for the course in advance to secure your place. You may receive a full refund up to two weeks before the start date, 75% up to 7 days in advance, and 50% up to the start date. There is no refund after the class has started.
Course Pricing
Feb 2025 - Saskatoon
$600 CAD
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Dates: Feb 5-9, 2025 @ Sirius Health
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- Lifetime Online Access
- 5 Day Onsite Training
- Printed Course Handbook
- School T-Shirt
- Official Certificate
May 2025 - Saskatoon
$600 CAD
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Dates: May 7-11, 2025 @Sirius Health
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- Lifetime Online Access
- 5 Days Onsite Training
- Printed Course Handbook
- School T-Shirt
- Official Certificate
Nov 2025 - Saskatoon
$600 CAD
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Dates: Nov 5-9, 2025 @ Sirius Health
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- Lifetime Online Access
- 5 Day Onsite Training
- Printed Course Handbook
- School T-Shirt
- Official Certificate
