The vision of the Massage in Schools Programme is
...'that every child attending school experiences positive and nurturing touch every day...every where in the world'.
The mission of the Massage in Schools programme is;
..to provide high quality and professional training to all teachers and caring adults willing to bring nurturing touch into schools.
WHAT IS MASSAGE IN SCHOOLS? (MISP)
Massage in Schools (MISP) is an international programme developed by Mia Elmsater from Canada and Sylvie Hetu from Quebec.
The programme enables you to introduce peer massage into a school setting and is designed to be used with 4 -12 year olds.
The massage programme consists of 15 massage strokes which the children learn to do on each others back, through their clothes. Adults do not massage the children, this is a programme for peer massage only.
The daily routine of 15 strokes takes about 6 minutes and is taught through stories, songs and games.
At the programme's core is the concept of respect and all children have to ask each other's permission every time they wish to give or receive a masssage. The children always have a choice to say yes or no.
£250 per participant
£475 for two participants from the same organisation
For booking information, dates and venues please click here
The course is for:
School based staff (teachers,teaching assistants, learning mentors, PHSE co-ordinators)
Community Workers (health visitors, school nurses, therapists, carers, after school clubs)
Sure Start and Children's Centre staff, Nurture groups, Healthy Schools Co-ordinators, Portage workers, Parents and anyone wanting to take nurturing touch into schools.
The Massage in Schools programme is supported by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and Emotional Health Alliance.
The course offers:
As an instructor you will be qualified to implement the MISP programme into your own school and any other school you wish. As a freelance Instructor you will be able to charge schools for implementation.
The course content:
The practical, formal massage routine
Touch games
Philsophy and History of MISP
Benefits of the programme
Nervous system
Hormones - oxytocin, adrenaline,cortisol
Hyperactivity, ADHD
Special Needs
Cross curricular links
Every Child Matters - (ECM) related objectives
Social and Emotional aspects of Learning (SEAL)
Child protection
Marketing
Studies and Research
MISA ( Massage in Schools Association)
Children and teachers involved in massage in school have found the following:
The classroom is quieter
Children are happier
Children can focus and concentrate for longer
Self esteem improves
There is less bullying and aggression
Children make friends more easily
Massage is socially inclusive
Children are less stressed
Children show more respect towards one another
Massage is FUN
Motor skills improve
