Classic Wellness Massage Practitioner
Learn Swedish Massage at the Home of Swedish Massage
Turn your interest in massage and wellbeing into practical skills and new possibilities. Discover classic Swedish massage through hands-on training at Axelsons Institute in Norway.
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Oslo area, Norway
Three separate weeks
A New Career Starts Here
Learn to give thoughtful, professional massage treatments focused on wellbeing, relaxation and recovery. Build practical skills, develop your confidence and discover how touch can help people unwind.
Explore your possibilities
Massage skills can open paths towards work in spas, wellness centres, clinics and corporate wellbeing, or towards developing your own practice. Your opportunities will depend on your experience, further training and local requirements.
What You’ll Learn
A practical introduction to Swedish massage, combining treatment skills with an understanding of the body and attentive client care.
- Classic Swedish full-body massage
- Back, neck and shoulder massage
- Facial massage
- Introduction to trigger point techniques
- Practical anatomy and palpation
- Client communication and consultation
- Basic stretching and self-care advice
- Professional treatment routines
Flexible Learning – Practical Training and Online Studies
Three separate training weeks
The course comprises 15 on-campus training days, spread across three separate teaching weeks. The weeks are not consecutive.
Learn through practice
Develop your technique through demonstrations, guided practice and feedback. Between the teaching weeks, use the online learning portal with videos, assignments and revision tests, and build experience through home practice. Supervised treatments in the student clinic help you put theory into practice.
Your study commitment
- Teacher-led on-campus training: 81 hours
- Supervised student clinic: 24 hours
- Structured online learning: 99 hours
- Home practice: 20 hours
- Total: 224 hours
Why Axelsons?
Experience Since 1962
Study with a school whose massage education tradition dates back to 1962. Practical teaching, experienced instructors and digital study materials support your learning.
A foundation to build on
Take an introductory step into wellness massage. Ask our team about suitable options for continuing your education and the language requirements for further study.
Your Course in Norway
Start: 1 February 2027
Location: Eiksmarka, Bærum, near Oslo
Teaching language: English
Duration: 15 days across three separate teaching weeks
Course fee: NOK 19,900
Course period: 1 February–2 April 2027
Venue address: NilsLeuchsvei 50, 0754 Oslo
Training weeks
- Week 5: 1–5 February 2027
- Week 9: 1–5 March 2027
- Week 13: 29 March–2 April 2027
Daily teaching times
Monday: 11:00–19:00
Tuesday: 09:30–16:00
Wednesday: 09:30–16:00
Thursday: 10:00–18:00
Friday: 09:30–16:00
Interested in Joining the Course?
Would you like to learn more about our Classic Wellness Massage Practitioner course starting on 1 February 2027? Our team will be happy to share further information.
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