- 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
We provide fully accredited courses that 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.
We were also the first to teach Traditional Thai Massage in the West and remain the only school outside Thailand to be recommended by the Wat Pho School of Traditional Thai Massage (Headquarters of TTM in Thailand).
In 2012 we will be conducting our NEW 5 day courses in Cupping, which combines the Master Class (3 days) followed by Remedial Cupping (2 days). On these occasions, students can enrol in either course - or attend both, and gain an additional certificate titled an Advanced Certificate in Integrated Cupping Therapy - in recognition of the comprehensive knowledge and practice level achieved.
Schedule for 2012 - Please go to our 'Dates and Enrol' page
Overseas in 2012: New Zealand We have also been invited to Wellington and Aucklandto present the Advanced Certificate in Integrated Cupping Therapy during March. Please contact us with your interest.
Portugal Due to the success of our last Remedial Cupping Workshop in Portugal, and because of the wonderful learning environment and hospitality provided at the Conmigo Wellness Centre, we will be there again in April 2012, this time teaching the Master Class in Traditional East-West Cupping.
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 Thai and therapeutic massage and cupping therapist, they present all Health Traditions 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 Pacik 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)
"I have been practicing TCM for 10 years and it is hard to believe my eyes have been opened so widely to the practice of cupping. Clinic is going to look a lot different from now on!" Dr Michael Max Lic Ac, Herbalist & author (from the 2008 cupping workshop held in the USA).
