Gua Sha & Advanced Facial Massage Training — half a day, hands-on, with me.
A gentle, lymph-aware facial technique that helps reduce puffiness and leave the skin looking refreshed and radiant — taught through live demonstration and guided practice on a real client, not a set of videos to watch at home. Already qualified in facials, massage or another complementary therapy? Book Gua Sha on its own. New to facial therapy? Bundle it with our Facial Treatment Training and save.
Wherever you're coming from, there's a route that fits.
Gua Sha & Advanced Facial Massage works two ways: as a standalone half-day add-on for therapists who already handle facials, or as part of a combined 1.5-day programme if facial treatment is new to you. Have a read and pick your path.
This course is specifically designed for qualified facial therapists (GTi / NVQ Level 2 Facial qualification or equivalent required). If you do not yet hold a facial qualification, please see our complete Holistic Facial Treatment Training course.
You already hold a facial qualification
Trained elsewhere, or already offer facials through Brookes Therapy Training? You've got the consultation and client-handling groundwork already — this half-day adds a genuinely popular, in-demand technique to what you can offer, without repeating theory you already know.
- Book the half-day course on its own — no need to redo facial theory
- Live demonstration and guided practice with me, on a real client
- Your own crystal sodalite Gua Sha tool, included and yours to keep
You're new to facial therapy
If you don't yet hold a facial qualification, Gua Sha bundles straight into our Facial Treatment Training — you'll cover both in one continuous 1.5-day programme, with your practical skills assessed as you go, and you save £30 versus booking separately.
- No prior therapy qualification needed
- Covers the full facial theory and practical, plus Gua Sha
- One certificate, one enrolment, one price
You searched for "Gua Sha training" and landed here
Gua Sha & Advanced Facial Massage is its own qualification, but the GTi course itself is designed for therapists who already hold a facial qualification — it builds directly on consultation and treatment skills you're assumed to have. If you don't already hold those, the fastest route is our bundle: same practical day, same tutor, one trip to Nuneaton.
- Already trained in facials, massage or a related therapy? Book Gua Sha alone, below.
- Starting from nothing? The bundle covers everything you need in one programme.
Book, get enrolled, then come and train.
Gua Sha practical days run on set dates rather than one-to-one by arrangement, since a client is provided for you on the day. Further dates are added regularly — if 27 September doesn't suit, get in touch and I'll let you know what's next.
Book your place
Choose Gua Sha on its own, or the bundle with Facial Treatment Training, and pay securely online.
I'll enrol you within 24 hours
I'll be in touch personally to confirm your enrolment via the Beauty Guild and get you set up.
Attend your practical day
Come to ReCoop Health, Nuneaton for your half-day of live demonstration and guided hands-on practice. Your GTi certificate follows within 7 working days.
A proper grounding, not just a technique.
The GTi course covers the theory behind facial Gua Sha as well as the hands-on routine — so you understand why you're doing something, not just how.
The theory
- What facial Gua Sha is, and how it differs from firmer body Gua Sha — always light pressure, shallow tool angle, slow and rhythmic
- The lymph-aware principle behind the routine: opening key drainage points before working across the face, then clearing down the neck
- Skin, tissue and lymphatic anatomy relevant to the face
- Tool shapes, materials and choosing the right edge for each area
- Hygiene, tool care and safe practice between clients
- Contra-indications and contra-actions — when not to treat, and how to handle a reaction professionally
- Setting client expectations and fitting Gua Sha into a wider facial treatment
The practical routine
On the day, you'll practise the full sequence on a real client:
- Preparing the treatment area and opening the key lymphatic drainage points by hand
- Introducing the tool on the lower face — chin and jawline through to the ear and down the neck
- Working the mid-face — around the mouth, cheeks and sides of the nose
- Working the upper face — brows, the delicate eye area, and forehead
- Completing the routine and giving clear aftercare guidance
Clients typically notice reduced puffiness and a more refreshed, radiant look — some light warmth or pinkness settling within an hour is normal and expected.
A genuinely hands-on half-day, not a video course.
On the day
- Live demonstration of the full facial Gua Sha routine, step by step
- Theory covering the benefits, safety and best use of Gua Sha
- Guided hands-on practice, working on a real client
- Continual assessment as you go
To take home
- A beautiful blue sodalite crystal Gua Sha tool, used on the day and yours to keep
- Your GTi certificate, issued via the Beauty Guild
- Confidence to introduce Gua Sha as a treatment or add-on straight away
One clear price, whichever route fits you.
Booked together, Gua Sha and the facial training run as one continuous 1.5-day programme, with your practical skills assessed as you go rather than all at once at the end.
Gua Sha & Advanced Facial Massage
- Half-day, hands-on practical training
- Live demonstration and guided practice
- Blue sodalite crystal Gua Sha tool — used on the day, yours to keep
- GTi certificate on completion
Requires an existing facial, massage or complementary therapy qualification. New to facial therapy? See the bundle instead.
Both, Bundled
- 1.5 days: Facial Treatment Training + Gua Sha, with continual assessment throughout
- Facial products kit and blue sodalite crystal Gua Sha tool, both included and yours to keep
- A £30 saving versus booking separately
Full facial course curriculum, pricing and practical-day details are on the Facial Treatment Training page.
Not sure which is right for you? Have a quick chat with me first — I'll help you work out the best route.
Common questions
Do I need a facial qualification to book Gua Sha on its own?+
You need existing consultation and treatment experience — a facial, massage, reflexology or similar complementary therapy qualification is fine, whether that's from Brookes Therapy Training or elsewhere. If you don't hold one yet, book the bundle instead so you get the facial groundwork alongside Gua Sha.
What if I already did the Facial Treatment Training with you?+
Perfect — just book the Gua Sha half-day on its own at £150. There's no need to repeat any theory or the facial practical day.
Is Gua Sha part of the facial training, or separate?+
It's its own half-day course, genuinely hands-on — a live demonstration and guided practice on a client with me, not a set of videos to watch at home. Booked on its own it's £150. Booked alongside the facial treatment training it's £395 in total (a £30 saving) — together they run as one continuous 1.5-day programme, with your practical skills assessed as you go.
Do I need to bring my own model for the practical?+
No — a client is provided for you on the day, so your assessment is guided and supported throughout.
When's the next practical day?+
Saturday 27 September, at ReCoop Health in Nuneaton. Book and I'll enrol you within 24 hours, ready for that date or a future one — further dates are added regularly, so get in touch if 27 September doesn't work for you.
Is facial Gua Sha the same as the body version?+
No — body Gua Sha often uses firmer pressure. Facial Gua Sha is always much gentler: light pressure, a shallow tool angle and slow, rhythmic movement suited to the delicate skin and tissue of the face. You'll learn the difference, and why it matters, as part of the course.
Will this suit all of my clients?+
Not always, and the course covers this in detail. It's not suitable over active skin infections, cold sores, open or inflamed skin, or too soon after procedures such as fillers, Botox, peels or microblading. You'll learn the full list of contra-indications and how to explain a postponement to a client professionally.
How long does it take to get my certificate?+
Your GTi certificate, issued via the Beauty Guild, arrives within 7 working days of successfully completing your practical day and assessment.
Not sure which route is right for you? Have a chat with me first.
Leave your details and I'll call you back for a no-pressure chat about Gua Sha, whether to book it alone or bundle it, and any questions you have.
Ready to add Gua Sha to your skills?
Book now and I'll enrol you within 24 hours. Next practical day: Saturday 27 September, Nuneaton. Already qualified? Book your half-day now. Starting from scratch? Head over to the bundle instead.