Head Massage for Mind & Mood

Course overview

This course combines calming and gently energizing techniques to support nervous system regulation. This revitalizing approach focuses on the areas where modern-day tension lives: the upper back, neck, shoulders, face, and scalp. Through a sequence of 50 intentional techniques that alternate between soothing and stimulating, participants will learn how to help clients shift out of stress mode and into a state of rest, ease, and groundedness. By supporting healthy circulation and releasing chronic holding patterns in the head and upper body, this work offers both immediate relaxation and a deep sense of overall wellbeing. Techniques are performed with the client fully clothed and seated in a chair, followed by adapted applications on the table. This massage approach is especially supportive for clients navigating stress, mental fatigue, poor sleep, tension headaches, and mood fluctuations. The alternating rhythms of the techniques help regulate the nervous system, improve focus, ease emotional overwhelm, and support mental clarity. Participants will learn how their work directly influences client nervous systems and how to apply this rich set of techniques to any therapeutic practice. Instructor: Marissa Emery, LMT