SPA OIL MASSAGE
Skills Certificate
SPA CAREER SKILLS TRAINING
Spa Oil Massage (S.O.M.) is one of the most in-demand and essential skills in spas around the world. From luxury resorts in Bali, to Caribbean cruise ships, to day spas in your local city or town — this is the massage skill set every spa expects you to know.
Our 15-Hour Spa Oil Massage Certificate Course is designed to give you the confidence, technique, and professional flow needed to step into almost any spa environment globally. Whether you're starting your massage journey or expanding your skill set, this training focuses on real-world spa skills that clients love and employers look for.
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This is a hands-on, intensive, heavy practical course where you'll learn how to deliver a deeply relaxing, professional full-body oil massage using proper technique, personal privacy protocols, body mechanics, and smooth, flowing transitions. You'll also learn how to create a complete spa experience — not just a massage — so your clients leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, and wanting to book again.​​
WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?
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Most relaxation spas, including ones focused on Thai Bodywork, have a large portion of the sessions requested as Oil Massage. In many cases, most requests are for oil.
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This certificate course prepares you to deliver a luxury spa style oil massage often needed to gain employment in a spa, or wellness center, or as an additional and popular alternative to Thai massage or stretch therapy for clients looking for a more relaxation and "typical" massage experience.
Pre-requisite: None
Bonus: FREE Massage Oil for all students.
WHAT WILL I DISCOVER?​
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In this professional Spa Oil Massage Certificate course, you’ll learn how to deliver a relaxing, therapeutic, and professional full-body oil massage that clients will love. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your skills, this training gives you practical techniques you can use immediately.
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Essential Massage Techniques​
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Full Body Massage Routine​
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​How much oil to use (and when)
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Professional Spa Skills​
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Creating a relaxing spa atmosphere
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Table Preparation.
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Tools & Hygiene considerations
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Privacy protocols
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Flow and rhythm for a seamless massage
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Time Management for a session
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Therapist Body Mechanics​ to not "burn out"
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Guided hands-on practice
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Initial Client Consulation Procedures
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Instructor feedback
Hard copy certificate upon completion and passing of practical test.
By the end of this 15-hour Spa Oil Massage Certificate course you'll confidently perform a professional full-body spa oil massage and be ready to offer relaxation treatments in a spa, wellness center, or your own private practice.
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** This is a non-therapeutic course, and not meant to treat any chronic / acute injuries or physical illnesses. All attendees are asked to be in good health, with no diagnosed injuries/illneeses that may detract from the teachings in this course. While stiff and sore muscles are one thing, tears, sprains and other acute based injuries are another. If you have any questions, please feel free to message us.
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We also cannot allow any attendees with cancer, on muscle relaxants, scent sensitivities, currently in chemotherapy, pregnant, or diagnosed back pain from herniated disks), or other diseases/medications causing weakened muscles or infirmered. Ages 18 - 64 only.
HOW TO GET YOUR CERTIFICATE
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1. We offering the Spa Oil Massage Certificate Course as 15-hour program.​
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2. Classes are limited to 6 students. A $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
3. Currently we are offering the course in 5 hour blocks twice a week. There will be some light homework given between classes. Based on this schedule your course will take approximately 1.5 weeks to complete.
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4. During your last class (day 3) you will be required to perform a complete 60 minute oil massage on a client (you may bring one, or we can provide).​
COURSE DETAILS AT A GLANCE
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Complete Spa Oil Massage Program Details
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15 hours in total broken into 3 classes, twice per week.
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Next S.O.M. Dates: June 11, 15, 18. 9:45am - 2:45pm
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Can't make weekdays? Contact us to discuss possible alternative Sunday classes.
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Upon passing the practical exam you will receive 1 hard copy certificate from Thai Yoga Massage School Of Canada.
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Want to learn Table Top Massage Skills? Be sure to check out our Thai Stretch Therapy Specialist certification course.
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Spa Oil Massage Program Cost: $497
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Course payable via cash, or e-transfer.