Learn Massage & Bowen Therapy | Personal Skills for Everyday Life
Give the people you care about the gift of feeling better — with simple, effective skills you can learn in a day.
Imagine being able to ease your partner's tension headache, help your child recover after sport, or simply give someone you love a truly therapeutic massage. These aren't skills reserved for professionals — with the right guidance, anyone can learn them.
I'm Roland Baskerville, a qualified therapist and trainer with over 20 years of hands-on experience. I offer relaxed, friendly, practical training sessions for individuals, couples, parents and small groups who want to learn basic massage and Bowen-inspired techniques they can use at home — no qualifications needed, no prior experience required.
What you'll learn
Sessions are tailored to what you want to get out of them, but can cover:
Basic massage strokes and techniques for relaxation and tension relief
Simple approaches to common problem areas — neck, shoulders, back, legs and feet
Gentle Bowen-inspired moves to support relaxation and nervous system calm
How to read the body and adapt your touch to the person you're working on
Practical aftercare advice — what to do and what to avoid
You'll leave with real, usable skills and the confidence to practise them straight away.
Who is this for?
Couples who want to support each other's recovery, relaxation and wellbeing
Parents wanting to help children or teenagers with tension, growing pains or post-sport recovery
Friends or small groups who want to learn together in a fun, relaxed setting
Carers looking for gentle, practical ways to support a loved one
Anyone curious about bodywork who wants to learn in a safe, unhurried environment
What to expect
Sessions are warm, informal and completely pressure-free. We work at your pace, with plenty of hands-on practice and guidance throughout. You don't need any background in therapy or anatomy — just a willingness to learn and a desire to help the people around you.
Sessions are available in person in Birmingham, or online via video call for those who prefer to learn from home.
Individual sessions — focused, one-to-one learning tailored entirely to you
Couples sessions — learn together and practise on each other with expert guidance
Small group sessions — ideal for friends or family who want to learn as a group (up to 4 people)
A note on what this is — and isn't
This training is designed for personal use only. It is not a professional qualification and does not certify you to practise on paying clients. It's simply a practical, enjoyable way to learn skills that can make a real difference to the people you care about.
Why learn with Roland?
With over 20 years of experience in sports massage, Bowen Therapy and movement education — and a background working with everyone from elite performers to community wellbeing projects — I know how to make complex skills simple, accessible and genuinely useful.
Teaching is something I genuinely enjoy, and I'll make sure you feel comfortable, capable and excited to practise what you've learned.
Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)
Fully insured
Based in Kings Heath / Stirchley, Birmingham
Online sessions also available
Ready to learn?
Get in touch to chat about what you'd like to cover, group size, and availability. Sessions can be arranged to suit you.