CLIVE WITHAM 

Ecology In Motion™
Face & Body Gua Sha

​-Decode Aging Features into Effective, Practical Solutions.

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4-Day Live Workshop
  • 75% Hands-on Practice
  • Instant Feedback & Adjustments
  • Individualized Attention
Professionals & Professionals-to-be
Perfect for Beauty Industry Professionals, Holistic Health and Wellness Practitioners
Certification | 32 CE Hours
Students will receive an accredited Certificate of Achievement (32 CE Hours for eligible participants).
Ecology in Motion™ Facial Gua sha Levels 1 & 2 Combined

Revolutionize your Facial Gua sha practice with a proven nature-based approach.

This immersive 4-day professional course you will learn how to use both ancient and modern knowledge to give cutting-edge Gua sha treatments in spas and treatment rooms, without the use of any specialized equipment, oils, or creams.

EIM™ Gua sha is a completely natural approach to modern facial treatment, with a realistic and practical view that puts modern beauty treatments in a new body-wide context, allowing you to maximize results.

Whether you're looking for an addition to existing treatments, or a stand-alone powerhouse with the ability to affect health and beauty, EIM™ Gua sha is the perfect solution.

You will receive step-by-step instructions on how to deal with:
  • Common Aging Features: Worry lines, Frown lines, Eyebags, Cheek volume, Smile lines, Crow's feet
  • Circulatory Issues: Varicose veins, Spider veins, Fluid build up, Cellulite
  • Skin Conditions: Dry skin, Acne, Eczema
  • Other: TMJ discomfort, Hair loss, Headaches, Botox and Fillers
8 more reasons to learn Facial Gua sha properly:
  • Uncover the intricate web of connections between your face and your body, redefining how you perceive and enhance both beauty and health.
  • Learn how to manipulate the fascial, muscular, and circulatory landscapes, to affect specific parts of the face.
  • Develop the ability to assess, plan, and tailor treatments for different needs.
  • Deliver supportive treatments from head to toe to amplify the benefits of your facial work.
  • Go beyond lymphatic drainage and understand exactly what you can achieve with the right knowledge.
  • Challenge the reliance on Botox and fillers, positioning Facial Gua sha as a natural and effective alternative.
  • Discover the actual science behind Facial Gua sha so you can confidently relay what you're doing to your clients.
  • Protect your body by learning optimal techniques for efficient and ergonomic treatment delivery.
Course Structure:

  •  Level 1: Build a strong foundation in facial and body anatomy, Gua sha techniques, and treatment protocols.
  • Level 2: Deepen your understanding of the emotional and circulatory factors affecting facial appearance and refine your Gua sha expertise.

By the end of this course, you will confidently deliver world-class Facial Gua sha treatments that produce palpable results and transform clients.

Are you ready to revolutionize your facial treatments?

Payment programs available. Choose "Location and Date" for installment details. 
Course overview
4-Day Live Workshop
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Upcoming Workshops: Price varies per location All registration prices are in US dollars

Registration opening soon for 2025...

Cost: US $2,100 

For details, or to be added to a waitlist, email training@cecilybraden.com.
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Approved  for (32) NCBTMB &
(31) NCCAOM CE Hours

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This 4-day Facial Gua sha workshop is one of a kind and will introduce you to the foundational ecological ideas of ancient Chinese medicine and teach you to apply principles of the natural world to your face and body through Facial Gua sha.

Skills you will learn include an elegant treatment protocol of the upper, lower and lateral side of the face; the specific Gua sha postures and movements for each separate ecosystem of the body and face; to understand connections with other parts of the body that have a direct impact on the face; how to target treatments on the scalp, neck, shoulders, upper back and chest; to gain a sophisticated understanding of how movement and emotion can impact the face and how to treat this within an organized plan of treatments.

This is an opportunity to get the real story and see what Facial Gua sha actually is, how it works, where it comes from and how to use it within its own context in order to give amazing natural treatments.
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Day 1:  Level 1 Theory + Hands-on practice

Explore key principles of Ecology in Motion™ and deepen your understanding of Facial Gua sha. Learn what is behind every treatment, what happens under the skin and how you can enhance your treatments. Deepen your knowledge of external structures and muscle relationships and learn new techniques specific to the upper face and its related body areas - the back, neck, shoulders and scalp.

Explore how to apply these ideas to get the best out of your Facial Gua sha treatments, and systematically target areas of the face with knowledge of anatomical structures, circulation patterns and treatment methods during hands-on practice and a complete local treatment on the face.
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Day 2:  Level 1 Theory + Hands-on practice

Develop your Facial Gua sha treatment using knowledge of anatomy, movement and the body circulation system to utilize a range of body areas to directly affect the face. We look specifically at the mid-lower and side of the face and at how to enhance these with key areas on the front and side of the body. Each of these are self-contained ecosystems and require specific tool techniques.

Learn a sequence for the mid-lower and side of the face which incorporates the universal principles of nature and also how to target areas on the face utilizing the chest, shoulders, arms and legs. Combine integrated and targeted treatment strategies on the face and body with a focus on hands-on practice and developing your confidence as a practitioner of Facial Gua sha. 
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Day 3:  Level 2 Theory + Hands-on practice

Explore internal patterns of EIM Facial Gua sha and learn how to apply them to improve your facial treatments. We look in detail at the emotional impact on the face and explore what emotions mean within the principles of nature. We then look at what this means for Facial Gua sha technique and treatment location.

We focus on above and below the eye area with new techniques in addition to the foundational protocol introduced in Level 1.  We also explore the use of Botox and how to approach it with Gua sha and focus on specific facial features and common disorders of the face. You also get to refine your style with regular hands-on practice and attentive monitoring to protect your posture and enhance tool fluidity.
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Day 4:  Level 2 Theory + Hands-on practice

We continue with an exploration of the emotional effects on the face and look at the mid-lower and side of the face. We explore cheek laxity, tension in the TMJ and how to address these with Gua sha. We also look at the effect of fillers in the mid-face and how to approach them with Facial Gua sha.

In addition explore how to develop targeted treatment plans based on specific circulation systems to maximize results, leading to a higher client return rate. And how a client-centered approach fits within EIM Facial Gua Sha, along with thorough hands-on practice and additional protocols to expand and enhance what you can offer. The idea being you leave with the confidence , skills and know-how to implement everything immediately.
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Hannah

Holistic Therapist & Facialist
@dwell_skin

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Donna

Facialist & Gua sha Practitioner
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Emma

Holistic Facialist
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Testimonials
"I highly recommend this training - it will change your world and the world of your clients. So, ladies, come and get it!"
Hélène Edwards
"Honestly, the best class I've ever taken, um, probably in my career of 15 years. So thank you so much."
Nicole McDonald
"My entire practice has changed for the better after learning and applying the principles and techniques taught in course."
Valarie Grossman
"To see and to hear Clive work with the human body, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! I would recommend it to anyone I meet."
Anette Selberg
"A real game-changer! I can't wait to bring it into my clinic to treat my clients - they're going to love it! I absolutely loved it! And I highly, highly recommend it!"
Adi Kaplan
IS THIS COURSE RECOGNIZED?
Ecology in Motion™ courses are industry-recognized for continuing education. The 4-day EIM Facial Gua sha course is accredited by both the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for 32 CE hours and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) for 31 CE hours.

We are also an approved education provider for the Florida Board of Massage Therapy, Georgia Board of Massage Therapy, South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel, Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure and Massage Therapists' and Wholistic Practitioners' Association of the Maritimes.

The course is also applicable for many CEU/CPD/PDA Certification programs in the UK and other countries. If you have any specific query about recognition, contact me for clarification.

Clive Witham

Best-selling author and creator of Ecology in Motion™ Gua sha, Clive Witham has spent 20+ years treating with and writing about Gua sha for health and beauty. As well as being a licensed acupuncturist and qualified health promotion specialist, he is Director of the Komorebi Institute and its Research Center in Barcelona, Spain.

He has written five books on Gua sha and Facial Gua sha published in six languages and constantly tries to refine and adapt how we use Gua sha based on ancient knowledge, natural science and best practice.

Komorebi Institute 

The Komorebi Institute is dedicated to training the next generation of Gua sha practitioners. It is focused on developing the knowledge and practical skills from the world of nature-based Chinese medicine and to apply these to foster effective facial and body Gua sha treatments.

The institute exclusively researches, trains and provides a knowledge base for Gua sha and Facial Gua sha, and is also at the forefront of promoting Gua sha as an effective low-cost, community-based therapy in the majority world, and especially in countries where healthcare facilities are limited.