Hands-on course · small groups
Gua Sha PRO
A hands-on path to learn gua sha in depth: not just the shape of the stone, but the movement that turns it into a treatment able to rejuvenate the face and relieve real tension and discomfort.
Why add it to your offering
A high-ticket service, still rare in Italy
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Add a high-ticket service to your studio, one of the few still found in Italy
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Reach a select clientele, willing to recognise the value of the treatment
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Position yourself among the first gua sha facialists in the field
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Increase the perceived value of the other treatments you already offer
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Strengthen the authority of your name and your brand
Origins and how it works
The origins of gua sha date back to the Paleolithic, when stones and rocks were used to relieve pain and symptoms. The practice as we know it today was born in East Asia, where rubbing the skin with different tools stimulates circulation: the skin, the body's largest organ, hosts a network of energy flows that gua sha awakens and unblocks. The result is a massage that reactivates the vitality of face and body, promotes microcirculation, releases muscular tension and relieves chronic complaints such as headaches, neck pain, insomnia or digestive difficulties.
“The value of gua sha isn't in the stone. It's in the movement.”
Results
The direct benefits of aesthetic gua sha
Suitable at any age and for any skin type, even the most delicate such as rosacea or acne-prone skin.
Three reasons
Why gua sha deserves a high-value treatment
In Italy there is not yet an established gua sha tradition: what you find online is often fragmented or improvised. The course builds a solid, verified foundation.
The value of the treatment lies not in the material or the shape of the stone, but in the movement: that is the heart of the hands-on program.
In the West gua sha remains tied to the aesthetic field alone. The course also includes techniques to work on common complaints such as anxiety, insomnia, headaches, digestive difficulties or lack of concentration.
Your trainer
I deepened my knowledge of gua sha for face and body with Clive Witham, earning levels 1 and 2 of Ecology in Motion. In the course I pass on the same manual skill and the same listening I bring every day to my studio, with small groups so I can follow each trainee closely.
Who it's for
No qualification or prior training is required: only the desire to learn how to use this tool.
Program
Gua Sha PRO hands-on course
Theory introduction
- Gua sha: what it is, how it works
- The stone, the shape, the minerals: an overview
- Safety and contraindications
- Lubrication in the treatment
- Sanitising and caring for the tool
Hands-on module
- Practising the movements and exchanging treatments between course-mates
- The four gua sha techniques
- The movement: grip, hand and body posture
- How to treat obstructions, knots, blockages and delicate skin
What to bring
A personal sheet or towel. The gua sha tool is provided in class: those who already have a stone they're comfortable with are welcome to bring it.
From the practice days
In class, between technique and movement
Next course
Gua Sha PRO, in a small group
Stone tool provided in class, materials included. Dates to be confirmed in Milan, small groups so I can follow each trainee closely. Write to me on WhatsApp for the next availability and the details.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I sign up and can't attend?
You can join the next edition of the course within 6 months of purchase.
Can I sign up even if I'm not a facialist, hairdresser, beautician or massage therapist?
Yes. No qualification or prior training is required, only the will to learn: you'll be able to use the technique on yourself, on friends and family.
Can I gift the course to someone else?
Yes. Send me the name of who will receive the gift and I'll prepare the gift card, ready to deliver.
Do I need to bring anything, or do you provide all the materials?
It's advisable to bring a personal sheet or towel. I provide the gua sha tool for the course; if you have your own that you feel more comfortable with, you're welcome to use it.