About Us
Who We Are
Total Therapy Training is the non-profit training arm of Total Therapy Association.
Total Therapy Association is the International office representing Yanagi Healing Arts and Clinics Japan® and provides training under license from our Japanese head office of Yanagi Ryu in Tokyo.
The school dates back to 1350 in Japan as an unbroken lineage and has status as a protected national heritage and has links back further to schools in China going back to 800 AD.
This history and lineage, allows modern day practitioners to access authentic techniques, and historically correct treatment methods providing maximum benefits through hundreds of years of improvements as well excellent safety and contraindication warnings.
Many students have done several courses on a subject elsewhere or are even instructors in course material and yet still comment as to how much detail they have gained or how better their technique has become.Total Therapy Association is a charitable non-profit organisation overseen and governed by the UK board and Japan HQ (Yanagi Healing Arts and Clinics®), who are our assessment and examination section.
This allows money to fund further research and expansion of courses as well as empowering people to join the Total Therapy Team.
We also provide sponsorship of specific projects such as the Liverpool Royal Hospital trial treating NHS staff for stress.
This separation from a commercial environment means that we are not financially driven, but instead passionate about what we do, and we hope this will also come across in our teachings. It also allows us to provide our unique on-going free support structure through our online knowledge students area, direct access to instructors via email, text, phone even years after you have qualified. No other organisation stands by its students in this way.
Why Choose Us
Total Therapy Training is perfect for people wanting to continue their education and gain more qualifications. All of our courses can expand your knowledge on familiar or new areas of TCM and help you become an expert in multiple therapies. Not only will this make you more credible as a practitioner, but it can also enhance the experience for your current clients.
Total Therapy Training offers the best quality courses, run in a friendly environment by excellent teachers. Our courses in Oriental Therapies have been modernised whilst keeping the traditional elements that allow the best results, we offer also some fantastic modern clinical techniques that work really well with the more traditional approaches. Our courses give you the very best in knowledge and experience of the healing arts that you can get outside of the orient.
Courses include some very rarely taught techniques such as Chinese Blood Letting with Plum Blossom Hammer, along with the more well known Chinese Fire Cupping, Traditional Gua Sha and Moxibustion Therapy. The range of courses that are offered to you include diploma courses such as Chinese Tuina Medical Massage and TCM Acupuncture which run over the course of a few months, or more than a year, to two day, one day or even half day courses, so you can choose the right course for you.
Training in the Health Therapies has never been easier or more fun. Learn how to help people and set up your own practice with our support.
When you train with Total Therapy you experience the difference. You can get specialised equipment packages, great post course support and Stage Payments on the longer lasting courses.
Training Centers
Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Riverside, Sunderland House, Sunderland Street, SK11 6JF.
The Macclesfield Training Academy is in Sunderland House which is situated just a short walk from the railway station on Sunderland Street, which is around 5 minutes from the Town Centre and also just a few minutes from the Bus Station. The closest car parks are the Travelodge and Pickford Street, with Duke Street Car Park only around 5-10 minutes walk away.
Nearby are plenty of take-aways and eateries, which are mainly in the town centre but there are a few a bit nearer. The shopping centre is nearby, which includes an indoor market Monday to Saturday, also on the last weekend of the month, there is a monthly artisan market which is known as “The Treacle Market“.
The postcode for the Railway Station Car Park is SK11 6JP, and you will be sent more accurate directions around a week before your course.
Facilities Available in House at Macclesfield Academy
Microwave
Toaster
Fridge
Freezer
Dishwasher
Plug sockets available for
Laptops in Class
Phone Chargers provided
Plates, Bowls and Cutlery
Boiling water urn, separate kettle, filter coffee maker and cafetière
All Equipment provided for practice during the course
(This facility is also available for rental – contact office@total-therapy.org for more details)
Location and Surrounding Amenities
We are within walking distance of Macclesfield Railway and Bus stations and there is plenty of shopping nearby (just ask the teacher for directions), plus on the last Sunday of the month, Macclesfield is host to the local artisan market which is named “The Treacle Market”. We recommend asking one of the stall-holders why.
Parking
The car parks in the area are reasonably priced and free on Sundays. The best priced one nearby is at Travelodge however it is small, and there is another car park available at Pickford Street, which is at the back of “Sports Direct” and very close to Aldi. This is slightly more expensive but still quite reasonable and also free on Sunday.
We don’t recommend that you buy parking for the exact duration of the course, in case it goes on a little longer than scheduled.
Eating out
Bari Grill, near the Pickford Street Car Park, is the closest cafe to eat and serves a variation of food including burgers and breakfasts, although we do recommend pre booking using the menus we have in our kitchen area. There are some other nice cafes very close by too, and Aldi is just over the road. Up the hill into the town centre are a range of cafes and restaurants as well as some places to get a tasty takeaway.
On the last Sunday of the month, the “Treacle Market” has a few stalls that sell meals and snacks, and is also good for a little shopping.
Accommodation:
Macclesfield Travel Lodge is very close by and is a good place to stay, many of our students use this hotel and they have said that it’s a good standard, clean and if you book early, you can get it quite cheap. Also we have a business account with Travelodge which means that if you wish to book on one of our courses and stay over, we can provide you with a login that enables you to get a discount of their flexible rates, so you can have last minute cancellation flexibility in case you change your mind.
Sue Pengelly runs a lovely BnB nearby which a few of our students book in advance as she’s so friendly. She only charges £35 a night too!
BOHOTEL is new to Macclesfield and is owned by Laura who’s Airbnb, BOHOUSE comes highly recommended by our students.
Howard runs some lovely Serviced Apartments which also come highly recommended, especially if you are on one of our courses which last more than 2 days and want a little more room and want to cook for yourself. Booking is via Booking.com on this link.
Talo Short Stay have a lovely 4 bedroom house that a group of people can rent from a 2 day period and is less than 10 minutes walk from us. The house includes 2 en-suite bathrooms, a lounge with kitchenette and Wifi. There is a cleaning charge for each booking, but if you book for a number of nights, it is still only 1 charge for the whole stay. You can see the house and book here: http://www.taloshortstays.co.uk/ or you can book via email using this address hello@taloshortstays.co.uk.
The Tytherington Golf and Country Club is not far away if you want to make your course experience a little more up-market and turn it into a mini-break, they offer complementary Spa and Gym use to all customers and have allowed a fixed rate (as below) when you quote “Total Therapy Training”. Bookings must be done over the phone or by email to tytherington.hotel@theclubcompany.com.
Peak Season: (April to October)
£140 Bed and Breakfast
Off Peak Season:
£120 Bed and Breakfast
£30 supplement for stays on Friday, Saturday and Bank Holidays
Family Supplement – £20
Superior Supplement – £40
Isbourne Wellbeing Centre, Cheltenham.
The Isbourne centre comprises three town houses that are connected internally meaning they have a great space to run our courses with kitchenettes in or near the rooms.These rooms are let by us on an “as required” basis, and so we can continue to keep costs down for you.This centre is situated close to Cheltenham Town Hall and only 25 minutes walk from the Cheltenham Spa Railway Station, it also has a few good hotels and car parks nearby.
Location and Amenities
The Isbourne Wellbeing Centre is close to the main shopping areas with some cafes, a small Tesco and various other shops within 5-10 minutes walking distance.
Parking
The nearest Car Park is at Regent Arcade (Gl50 1JZ) which has 2 electric vehicle charging points. Costs and Information about the Car Park are linked here: Car Park Link
Eating out
The best place to find a cafe is opposite the centre on Regent Street, although more places are around 5 minutes walk, including places to purchase food to bring it back to the centre.
Accommodation:
We recommend that you check out Airbnb, we do have a few recommendations, but they aren’t always available so the best place to start is here: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/
The Citrus Hotel is recommended, and not far away, and the Crossways B&B is nearby, but if you want something a little more mainstream, you can the the Holiday Inn Express which isn’t very far away or the Premier Inn which is a little further but still only 11 minutes walk away (according to Google).
Camden, London.
Address: 103-105 Camden High Street, Camden, London, NW1 7JN.
The London Training Training location is at Acumedic Clinic in Camden, London, which has it’s own clinics and also is the home of “Mei Leaf” the home of the fantastic true tea’s and is a lovely place to sit and have a tea break.
This site is around 20 minutes walk from Euston Railway Station, and 4 minutes from each of the nearest underground stations, “Camden Town” and “Mornington Crescent”.
There are plenty of places to have lunch nearby, and the Hotels aren’t far either.
To use your GPS to find us, use the postcode NW1 7JN once you get to London and it will bring you to “Acumedic Clinic” which we are inside.
Location and Amenities
We are within walking distance of Euston Railways station, Camden Town tube station and Mornington Crescent tube station.
Parking
Parking is best booked early in advance through an app such as www.yourparkingspace.co.uk to guarantee a space. As this is London though, we do recommend leaving your vehicle behind and taking public transport.
Eating out
Nearby are plenty of cafes, and take-outs, but for a tea break, we highly recommend Mei Leaf in the same building.
Accommodation:
Sam of Top Up Learning nearby has rooms to rent as well as their own student residence, and Sam is really nice too. You can book direct here.
We recommend that you check out Airbnb, we do have a few recommendations, but they aren’t always available so the best place to start is here: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/
London Central Euston, and London Central Kings Cross Travel Lodges are both in walking distance, and we have a business account with Travelodge which means that if you wish to book on one of our courses and stay over, we can provide you with a login that enables you to get a discount of their flexible rates, so you can have last minute cancellation flexibility in case you change your mind.
Birmingham and West Midlands.
We have a variety of training locations in the West Midlands, around the Birmingham and Redditch Areas.
The courses running in this area will be confirmed at a later date,
Location and Amenities
As these training centres are in various locations, more information can be obtained by searching for the address on the internet.
Parking
As these training centres are in various locations, more information can be obtained by searching for the address on the internet.
Eating out
As these training centres are in various locations, more information can be obtained by searching for the address on the internet.
Accommodation:
Accommodation is available at various hotels nearby, we recommend taking advantage of our hotel discount schemes, contact us to get more information.
Bridge of Weir, Nr Glasgow
Address: Homelea, Faith Avenue, Bridge of Weir, Quarriers Village, PA11 3TF
The Scotland Training Training location is in the picturesque Quarrier’s Village near to Glasgow and the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
This site is around 20 minutes car or taxi ride from Glasgow Airport, 40 minutes from Glasgow Railway Station, or 30 minutes from Glasgow central.
BY CAR FROM GLASGOW
Follow M8 and A737 to Barrochan Rd/B789 in Johnstone. Take the B789 exit from A737. Take A761 to Quarriers Village, turn right into Faith Avenue. Homelea is the first building on the right. Parking is at the rear of the building.
BY BUS FROM AIRPORT
Leaves from Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport and stops at Faith Avenue, Quarriers Village
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BY TRAIN
The closest Train Station is JOHNSTONE, you would need to get bus or taxi to Quarriers Village (10 minutes).
TAXIS
Kilmacolm Taxis 01505 871900
ABC Taxis 01505 874050
Location and Amenities
We are within walking distance of Euston Railways station, Camden Town tube station and Mornington Crescent tube station.
Parking
Parking is best booked early in advance through an app such as www.yourparkingspace.co.uk to guarantee a space. As this is London though, we do recommend leaving your vehicle behind and taking public transport.
Eating out
Nearby are plenty of cafes, and take-outs, but for a tea break, we highly recommend Mei Leaf in the same building.
Accommodation:
We recommend that you check out Airbnb or Booking.com.
We have business accounts with Travelodge, Premier in or Booking,com which means that if you wish to book on one of our courses and stay over, we can provide you with a login that enables you to get a discounts and possibly flexible rates, so you can have last minute cancellation flexibility in case you change your mind.
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Meet the Team
Get in touch
Phone: 0843 515 8610
Email: courses@total-therapy.org
Address:Macclesfield training Center: Unit 7 Riverside, Sunderland House, 1 Sunderland Street, Macclesfield SK11 6JF
Hours:
Monday 11am – 7pm
Tuesday 11am – 7pm
Wednesday 11am – 7pm
Thursday 11am – 7pm
Friday 11am – 7pm
Saturday 11am – 2pm
Sunday 11am – 2pm