Meet the Tutors
College Principal:
Michael Gibbons MAO, MJMA, BCMA, IHBC, IIHHT, IIST
I qualified as a massage therapist in 1991 and work using many styles: Sports, Relaxation, Remedial, and Thai Yoga Massage. I am trained in Biodynamic Cranio Sacral therapy and Classical Manipulation inspired by the work of John McTimoney.
I am trained as an Adult Education Teacher and teach Sports Massage, Advanced Massage and on the Foundation Degree in Complementary Healthcare, for Sussex Downs College and validated by the University of Brighton. Iam also Director and Principal of the College of Classical Massage Ltd established 1999.
In 1996 I undertook a 4 year course in Body Manipulation at a college in Oxford, graduating with a Diploma. Because I choose not to register with the emerging legally regulated professional body, the General Chiropractic Council (GCC), I am unable to disclose the real course title or the college I trained at.
From all my different trainings I consider myself a well rounded body therapist and from it I now practice what I call Structural Rebalancing, which is a term I feel encompasses all that I do.
I love the work that I do and it gives me great pleasure to be able to impart my knowledge to others and play an important part in the development of their skills. People have often asked me don’t I get bored with doing massage. To me massage is all about expression and as long as I continue to express it as an artform it will continue to be one of the biggest passions in my life along with all the other forms of work that I do.
In my work I have strong beliefs of working ethically, competently and safely and since 1991 have continued to run my practice and the massage college based on these values. I am a member of the Association of Osteomyologists; The Association for Classical Manipulation and the British Complementary Medicine Association. These run strict codes of conduct and govern insurance to all their members.
I run a successful practice in Brighton and can be contacted on 01273 562676 to answer any enquires or to make appointments.
I live in Brighton with my wife and 3 children.
Indian Head Massage Tutor:
Kelly Horne Dip CM, Dip IHM, Dip Aroma, AIPTI
Kelly qualified as a massage therapist in 1999. She also gained a diploma in Indian Head Massage and Aromatherapy. She has worked within adult education for the past 4 years teaching relaxation massage workshops, basic aromatherapy and Indian Head Massage.
Her classes have been popular & successful as has her work within the community - with the RNIB, Sussex Beacon, St John’s Centre, Whitehawk Training Centre and various residential care homes for the elderly. Kelly works to encourage students to use their creativity, originality and
self-expression.
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