Byron Thai Massage School

I'm so glad that I chose Byron Thai Massage School. I highly recommend it. The Practitioner Course is fast-paced, intensive and challenging, but if you are prepared it will transform you.Valentina's precise and energetic teaching style gave me the skills to start bringing this modality into my professional bodywork practice with confidence. Her deep understanding of body mechanics is at the heart of her work. She constantly imparts to her students that it's our alignment and self-awareness that create a touch that is safe, stable and nourishing for the client.Much more than a set of sequences to practice and memorize, the course teaches students to genuinely connect with the receiver through proper flow of bodyweight and listening" with the hands. Valentina teaches how to perceive when our technique is falling apart

If you are considering to do a Thai massage course I can highly recommend Byron bay Thai massage school. I finished the 3 week intensive course with Valentina the course is intensive indeed but also fun I am happy and sad that it's over. Valentina is an excellent teacher, she is very experienced, knowledgeable and incredible patient she doesn't get tired of correcting postures to make sure our backs are straight and we use our core and not our strength.I also really enjoyed the yoga classes with Lucy she is an amazing teacher too and Peter's body awareness classes I like his enthusiasm you can tell that he loves what he is doing.Thank's Valentina!

I first heard of Byron Thai Massage School whilst i was living in Thailand last year. I met a lovely Australian who'd studied with Valentina and unbelievably she gave the best Thai massage i experienced in all of the months i was in the country ( and i had ALOT of massages!)On my return to Australia i was looking to do something new and on a whim checked out Byron Thai massage school, luckily enough the 3 week intensive practitioner course was starting the following week so i jumped on board. The enrollment and payment process was a breeze and Valentina was lovely to deal with via email, thoroughly explaining and providing everything i needed to know about the course prior to it beginning.I had no previous massage or anatomy experience and found myself a little overwhelmed with information in the first few days but Valentinas thoroughly thought out manual and practical, open teaching style found me easing into it with a much more relaxed approach by the end of the first week.The days are very long, however broken up perfectly between (an amazing) yoga practice, breakfast, a demonstration, lunch and the afternoon spent practicing on eachother. 6pm rolled around before i knew it nearly everyday.The morning yoga classes were fantastic and so beneficial in preparing us physically and mentally for the day ahead. Valentina was very upfront with how physically and emotionally demanding the course would be when i enrolled and she was definitely not exaggerating! But the yoga classes teamed with the supportive, open space Valentina provides meant i never felt it was too much and i looked forward to returning each morning. By the end of the 3 weeks i was noticeably much stronger and more flexible than before and i felt fantastic, physically and mentally.The body awareness classes ran by Peter were really interesting, learning the importance of quality of touch and how to correctly use our bodies whilst massaging really added a deeper layer and another level of benefit to the course.I personally found the course to be a great balance between challenging, rewarding and a lot of fun. I walked away with so much knowledge of the human body that i now can't believe that after all these years of living in one, didn't already know! Valentina explains even the most complex and scientific information in a clear and easy to understand way and she is accommodating to everyone's different learning styles and abilities. Her ability to hold such strong attention to detail and technique for the whole 3 weeks really allowed everything to sink in. Valentina is a lovely person and a great teacher, with her many years of practicing Thai Yoga Massage she is definitely our local master. Her passion for this wonderful healing practice, the time and dedication she has put into creating the course and the serene environment in which she offers it really sets Byron Thai Massage school apart. Whether wanting to practice professionally or just learn something new, i believe anyone would enjoy and benefit from this course and by the end of the 3 weeks no doubt fall in love with Thai Yoga Massage and the endless benefits it offers for both the practitioner and client.

I found the 3 week intensive Thai Massage course run by Valentina at the Byron Thai Massage School in Byron Bay to be a very fulfilling experience.Small group sizes allow for plenty of one-on-one coaching, meaning each student has the oppurtunity develop to their full potential. The delivery structure is progressive, allowing for skills to continually be refined throughout the training period.Yoga is incorporated into the daily routine to facilitate body strengthening and flexibility. The student is taught from the beginning how to perform Thai Massage in a way that is sustainable to the practitioner. Although some of the group I studied with were new to yoga, they were carefully catered for in the daily practice. All students seemed to have improved body awareness as a result of the training.Valentina's passion for Thai Massage and attitude towards quality is inspiring, it sets the undertone for the course. I highly recommend this training - to develop a new skill-set, compliment an existing skill-set or as a retreat-like experience. The course is nourishing, rewarding and inspiring. Thanks Valentina.

For anyone serious about learning Thai yoga massage. This is possibly one of the best places to begin your training. Based in Hong Kong , I had the choice of one of the many schools in Thailand or Valentina’s Byron Thai yoga massage school in Australia’sByron Bay and I decided on Valentina’s based on the rave reviews from alumni and choosing to go to Valentina’s was one of the best decisions I’ve made.I recently completed the 3 week intensive Course and have throughly enjoyed my time training with Valentina and my amazing course mates. Valentina has devised a very detailed and well rounded course with yoga classes and movement classes to supplement our training/practice. She’s a very experienced , open and nurturing teacher, constantly correcting, watching and listening to us to make sure we were executing the right techniques on clients and that we as bodyworkers were practicing in a way that feels good, safe, sustainable and efficient.The 3 week intensive course was a very fulfilling and nourishing experience and Valentina has inspired me to learn more about Thai yoga massage. I came off the course a little more confident, more aware of my own physicality/body and fitness level. A well taught Thai Yoga Massage Course set in beautiful Byron Bay. HIGHLY recommended * .

Valentina’s Thai massage surpassed all expectations. Her attention to detail with covering a vast amount of information within the course is unparalleled.An inspiring teacher who teaches from the heart. Who genuinely wants people to receive the best massage possible in this extremely beneficial healing modality.Thanks to Byron Thai Massage School I am now confident to start working my loving hands in the community and carry myself into a new career.Infinite gratitude and love for Valentina and what she generously offers.

Valentina and this course are so wonderful. I highly recommend it for dedicated students at all levels of bodywork experience. I came alone from overseas with a longstanding yoga practice but no bodywork training. I signed up for this course to learn meridians and an introduction to massage, get tons of practice on bodies, and enjoy Byron Bay. All of these things happened 100% and far beyond my expectations :) Valentina's teaching is exceptionally good. Her instructions are clear and consistent, and she is unfailingly patient in reminding students of hand/body placement, direction of energy, use of body weight, etc.. And she's so fun and kind! Byron's an amazing place to study. I loved living in the Sunrise/industrial area and walking to the beach, going into town, etc. If you're considering this course, I would say absolutely sign up or contact Valentina to speak further. I'm excited to go home and keep practicing what Valentina taught me. Thanks, Valentina! :)

Valentina offers one of the most thoroughly considered and well expressed courses on Thai Yoga Massage. Her passion for Thai Yoga Massage translates immediately through her boundless commitment to impart her experience + knowledge to all her students. I was blown away by both the huge measure of quality content, her teaching style and patience throughout everyday of the three week intensive course. Completing this course has not only helped me grow personally and professionally, but inspired me forward into an exciting future ahead!

I recently completed the 3 week intensive Thai Yoga Massage course with Valentina. I have been in private practice as a Naturopath and Massage Therapist for over 22 years, and to stay engaged and inspired, continuing education is vital. Valentina provided all the inspiration I needed, and more. Her experience, skill level, teaching ability and saintly patience were all there in abundance. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn a unique, nurturing style of bodywork that can offer so much to so many. Thank you Valentina - it's refreshing to meet a teacher in the natural health industry that is a living, breathing example of what she teaches.

Valentina’s course is intense in all the best ways. Her passion and dedication combined with her vibrant personality make it impossible not to feel excited about learning Thai Massage. Her instruction is clear, precise and encouraging. The small groups make for lots of invaluable direct feedback which you miss in large groups. The workbook is excellent (much better than schools in Thailand), making for easy reference mid-massage. Six months on from the course I am now working privately with regular clients as well as working at yoga retreats as a Thai masseuse. I can’t recommend Valentina’s course highly enough for an intensive, thorough and passion-infused teaching of this beautiful ancient tradition.