- Master Class in East - West Traditional Cupping
- Remedial Cupping workshops
- Gua Sha workshops
- Traditional Thai Massage course
Move to the next level with Health Traditions and the Australian School of Traditional Thai Massage
About Health Traditions
We provide fully accredited courses that inform and deliver exceptional information and practical hands-on training in a friendly, creative environment. Cupping is a specialized method of treatment that requires expert instruction, backed by the kind of deep interest and decades of research and practice that inspired us to present the World's First Cupping (and Gua Sha) workshops. After completing our Master Class in Traditional East-West Cupping and Remedial Cupping, students are also awarded an Advanced Certificate in Integrated Cupping Therapy. We were also the first to teach Traditional Thai Massage in the West.
Courses are conducted in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Launceston as well as overseas in the United States of America. In April 2011, we will also be teaching Remedial Cupping in Portugal.
Please visit our course dates and locations page for more information.
Bruce Bentley and Shirley Gabriel
BRUCE BENTLEY - Founder of Health Traditions has been a pioneer in Traditional Medicine for over thirty five years. Together with SHIRLEY GABRIEL, a massage and cupping therapist, they run all Health Tradition courses. More on Bruce and Shirley.
Bruce is also in private practice, and is a state registered practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and is an accredited Chinese remedial massage (tuina) therapist.
Testimonials on Cupping
"There is no doubt that Bruce Bentley is the foremost international expert on the history and practice of cupping". Steven Clavey, Editor of The Lantern: An International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
"Bruce's vast knowledge on cupping is second to none and I highly recommend his courses". Heather Deller, official massage therapist for the Great Britain Olympic Cycling Team, US, T- Mobile, the Women¹s Professional Cycling Team and Chinese, Giant Bicycles, Women¹s Professional Cycling Team.
"Bruce is the Michelangelo of the Cupping Therapy world..Graphic practical presentations, infused with traditional and current information...best practices are presented in a unique and structured yet relaxed atmosphere". Dr Yvonne O'Neal Allu DC, Dr Dom Perido MD and Dr Mark Perido TCM: Kansas City USA 2010
"The best workshop - with the most practical & theoretical information - that I have taken in 10 years".Jessamyn McGrath LMT (USA 2008)
"This was an incredible experience. I highly recommend Bruce's class to anyone wanting to gain enormous knowledge and skill in a short time. Bruce's methods and knowledge are extraordinary. Loved every minute of it!" Suzn Martinez LMT (USA 2010)
"This is a wonderful class". Dr Mei Gong, Beijing Ji Shui Tan Hospital, Dept Of Traditional Chinese medicine and Kansas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (USA 2010).
"This was the best course I've taken in my 14 years of practice". Deborah Palik Lic Ac (USA 2010)
"What I loved most about this workshop was Bruce's ability to bridge Eastern & Western cupping perspectives seamlessly in his explanations & practices..wonderful class!!" Dr Kim U Lic Ac (USA 2008)
