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Cupping Facial with TMJ & Wood Myofascial Vitality Techniques - Practitioner Accredited Diploma Course
Cupping Facial with TMJ & Wood Myofascial Vitality Techniques - Practitioner Accredited Diploma Course

Cupping Facial with TMJ & Wood Myofascial Vitality Techniques - Practitioner Accredited Diploma Course

£185.00

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This course is insurable, accredited or approved by the professional bodies ThinkTree, CTHA, ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists, WMA - World Metaphysical Association, The Accreditation Council of Holistic Healers (ACHH), The Federation of Holistic Therapists, FHT.

Trusted, Recognised & Insurable Courses on Government/Councils Approved Accredited list.


If you are new to Gateway - Welcome.
 For those of you returning for more training with us - Welcome Back!

The Full Course Information, Course Reviews, Dates, Times and Venues, plus our 'Frequently Asked Questions' can be easily found on this main course page below.

When you book with us, we will look after you on your training day and offer full tutor support and aftercare. We are a trusted company, established in 1998, with expert tutors who are passionate and caring. We train hundreds of happy students each week.

For Existing FHT Members

If you are already an FHT member, this course will be recognised by them.

This is a professionally recognised one day course, allowing you to gain insurance, offer it to your clients and charge, and work in spas, hotels, salons or mobile.

🏅 Voted The Awards of Excellence 'Best Training School' 5 years in a row, over 25+ years proven history of quality training at affordable prices.

Learn with passionate, caring and trusted tutors - Gateway Was Also Voted Number One Best Training School (out of over 80 schools) in the Massage/Beauty Industry National Survey.

✅ Certificate given on the day, on completion of a successful practical assessment with your tutor. No case studies or written exams.
RETURN FREE OF CHARGE - If you feel one day is not enough training, you are able to come back to repeat the course FREE of charge if needed (T&C's apply)

COURSE INFORMATION, VENUES AND DATES AVAILABLE


After reading the full course information below, to view the venues we offer for this course and the dates available, simply click on the 'VIEW DATES/BOOK NOW' purple button above, to be taken to that section.

Click on link below to read the entry requirements ...

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Course Information

✅ Accredited and Insurable Courses
✅ Trusted & Recognised Courses on Government/Councils Approved Lists
✅ Expert Tutors- Passionate, Kind & Caring
✅ Award-Winning, Leading National Accredited Training School for Over 25 Years

Venues across England, Scotland & Northern Ireland

🧑‍🎓 This one day accredited diploma course is open to complete beginners
🙌 Small classes, ensuring individual attention
💷 Instalment payment options available on balance payment

🏅 Award Winner Voted 'Best Training School' 5 Years in a Row

Course Details - Are you looking for a Signature Facial treatment for your clients that will put you on the map? 

TMJ facials are in demand, TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorder, causes terrible facial and jaw pain, sometimes difficulty opening the mouth, clicking or popping sounds in the jaw. This can also lead to headaches and often facial swelling too. TMJ disorders arise from problems with the jaw joint and the muscles controlling jaw movement.

This is a very popular therapy to help with this related jaw pain and in demand with their clients and one of our top selling courses with our students.

Step into a new era of holistic facial therapy with our one day Practitioner Accredited Diploma Course in Cupping Facial with TMJ & Wood Myofascial Vitality Techniques.

We offer a safer alternative to Buccal massage that gives your clients similarly wonderful results.

Lift. Release. Sculpt.
This transformative course blends the power of facial cupping, TMJ, and myofascial release, and the ancient art of wood therapy (Maderotherapy) to deliver a deeply rejuvenating, sculpting, and tension-releasing facial experience.

Our unique, award-winning course combines three of the most popular treatments into one, focusing on the most effective techniques in each area and delivered in a simple, easy-to-learn routine.

WHY WE DO NOT TEACH BUCCAL FACIALS 

We are asked why we do not teach Buccal massage. This is because many students don’t like working inside a client's mouth with gloves; it can also be very painful and intrusive. Also therapists can often find it difficult to get insurance cover for it due to several recent claims.

For safety, and for students to be covered by their insurance now and in the future, we offer our Cupping and TMJ facial course, which includes massage for the jaw line, and teaches several really powerful techniques.

We find that when students train with us, they achieve the same, if not better, results and give their clients ongoing fantastic benefits very similar to those of Buccal massage. We also believe that skilled Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Dentists, who often are trained in Buccal massage, have had a wider training for this therapy and benefit from their training in other areas to deliver it well.

Course Equipment
All equipment is included to use on the day, so there is nothing you need to bring with you. Open to Complete Beginners & Therapists. You do not need any prior massage experience or qualifications to complete this course.

Course Times
10.00am - 4.30pm on Weekdays or 10.30am – 5.00pm if you choose to attend on a weekend date. You will receive a 45 minute lunch break and a short afternoon break.

Learn with passionate and caring tutors. A professionally recognised course, on the Government/Councils approved lists making it insurable allowing you to offer this therapy to your clients and charge.

Payment Instalments Available on Course Balances

We help you to easily budget with payment options if needed.

A comprehensive manual is provided for all students which includes marketing opportunities. We also offer many FREE course reference videos and helpful after-course material.

Just 6 students per class offering one to one attention.

Worried that one day's training may not be enough?

We have you covered, we make sure you are confident in what you will learn with us, for our one day courses held at our venues, you can return to repeat the course at no charge! On successful course completion you will receive your certificate on the day of training.

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Course Entry Requirements

🚩 This course is for complete beginners; no previous experience, massage or beauty qualifications are required.

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Course Content

What's Included in This Course:

Course Aims
This course aims to equip you with the complete skill set to perform a signature facial treatment that combines cupping, TMJ and myofascial release, and facial wood therapy. You’ll gain deep anatomical understanding and hands-on experience to provide both visible results and therapeutic relief to your clients.

Just 6 students per class offering one to one attention.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will:

✔ Be proficient in facial cupping techniques to stimulate lymphatic flow, reduce puffiness, and lift the skin
✔ Confidently use facial wood therapy tools to sculpt, tone, and improve circulation
✔  Apply TMJ-focused and myofascial techniques to release deep muscular tension and jaw imbalances
✔ Treat clients holistically, enhancing skin vitality, relieving discomfort, and restoring balance
✔ Create a signature holistic facial protocol or integrate techniques into your existing treatments
✔ Receive a Practitioner-Accredited Diploma to offer these services professionally and safely

What Will the Course Include?

• In-depth theory on facial anatomy, fascia, and lymphatic pathways
• Training in facial cupping: techniques, tools, safety, and aftercare
•Application of wood therapy tools on the face and neck for contouring and toning
• Myofascial release methods tailored to jaw, cheek, and neck tension
• TMJ release protocols, offering a safer alternative to Buccal massage that gives your clients similarly wonderful results
• Treatment sequencing, client consultation, contraindications, and adaptations
• Practitioner accreditation and certification upon successful Completion

What Conditions Are These Treatments Ideal For?

 ✔ Jaw tension and TMJ dysfunction
✔  Facial puffiness and water retention
✔  Poor lymphatic drainage and dull skin
✔  Headaches, sinus pressure, and tight facial muscles
✔  Early signs of aging (sagging, fine lines, lack of tone)
✔  Facial asymmetry and post-dental tension
✔  Stress stored in the face, jaw, and neck

What Techniques Will You Learn?

• Facial cupping (dynamic and stationary) for lymph flow and skin rejuvenation
• Wood therapy facial sculpting tools to tone, define, and lift
• TMJ release techniques to restore facial balance and reduce tension
• Myofascial release techniques for the face, neck, and jaw to ease restrictions and improve mobility
• Holistic treatment flow combining all elements into a seamless client experience

This is more than a facial - it’s a full-spectrum facial wellness treatment that addresses both outer beauty and internal balance. Whether you’re expanding your menu or launching a signature service, this course will position you as a leader in holistic facial therapy.

Accredited, advanced Results  - Your clients will feel the difference.


This is a professionally recognised one day course, allowing you to gain insurance and offer it to your clients and charge and work in spas, hotels, salons or mobile

Remember, we have an FAQ Section (Frequently Asked Questions) at the bottom of this page.

If you have any other questions, they can be found in that section - please scroll down under the dates further down this page.

Course Feedback 

When you do a course with us, you will be asked for a review as we love to hear from our students. 

Gateway Workshops is rated 5 out of 5 stars on Google, Trustpilot, Facebook and others, by thousands of students across the UK & Northern Ireland.

Here’s what they’re saying about this course…

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"Fanatastic tutor, this is the first time using Gateway and I was very impressed. This TMJ with Cupping and Wood facial course was incredible! The tutor was so professional and explained everything step by step. I feel confident offering this to my clients now. I’ve been in beauty therapy for 15 years and this was one of the best facial training days I’ve done. Really impressed with the content and the hands-on practice. I want to book the Gua Sha Facial course next!”

Click on the Green link below to read the reviews that have come into us over the years 
and when ready to view dates - simply click on the purple VIEW DATES button above.

How to Book-Course Times & Dates

The dates and the venues available, booking & payment information for this course are located below.

Course Times
 - 10.00am - 4.30pm Weekdays or 10.30am – 5.00pm if you choose to attend on a weekend date. For our one day courses, you will receive a 45 min lunch break and a short afternoon break.

Award-Winning School - Excellent Tuition & Aftercare

To book a course, choose the venue and date you want from the list below, then click on the 'Book' button and you will be taken to the checkout.

Deposit & How to Pay the Balance

1. The deposit comes off the price of the course - No hidden extras, manuals, certificates and VAT are all included in the price.

2. How to pay your balance & instalment payment options, the venue address & directions - This will all be sent to you by the tutor, when you book.

3. If there are no dates showing for the venue of choice, please choose another venue that you can travel to (using the location option button on the left-hand side, above dates). Alternatively, email us to be put on the waiting list for further dates.

4. We have been offering award-winning courses for over 25 years, so when you book with us, you will receive a first-class course, taught by our expert, passionate and caring tutors.

To view dates & venues on offer, please scroll down this page and view all date options or choose a venue area, from the location drop-down list below.


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IN-HOUSE BOOKINGS

Venue & Tutor Info

The tutor will send you the full directions and times for the course you book.

Come and learn with our really friendly tutors. They are not only experts in teaching and extremely knowledgeable, but also very passionate, kind and patient.



Venues in London and across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Join the thousands of students we train each year. We have a long-term proven history, and our feedback speaks for itself.

We also look forward to hearing how you got on once you have completed a course with us.

We love what we do and have passionate tutors who very much look forward to welcoming you on a course with them soon.

To read more about venue addresses and directions, click on the 'Expand to Read More' button below ...

What do I need to bring?

- Students should bring pen/pencil, paper and own lunch. Loose/comfortable clothing should be worn.
- If you are booking a massage course - because massage will be undertaken, normal standards of cleanliness will be expected including short fingernails.
- All products that you use on the day whilst learning will be provided on the day of your training for massage, beauty and spiritual courses and are included in the price of your course, including towels and all equipment.
- The tutors will be able to advise you on the best and most affordable equipment and/or kits to buy when you train with them so you can use these with your clients, or if you wish to buy them before you train you can!
- We do have a product page on our website which offers discounts on many products that the tutors use, which you can check out any time.



Places - Waiting list options

All dates and availability are updated live as you book, once the deposit has been paid online. Please note the numbers available (which are showing when you visit our site) are correct on a minute to minute basis and will show full as soon as the course date becomes fully booked.

If the venue you selected says there are no dates available please choose a different venue you can travel to or you can email us to be put on the waiting list for any cancellations and we are happy to let you know as soon as one becomes free.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Customer Reviews

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Gemma Holdsworth
Tracey Entwistle

Lots jam packed into 1 day. Really enjoyed it and having the actual experience of having it done on myself.
Tracey has loads of knowledge to pass on. This will be a great addition to my toolbox.

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Csun19930161@gmail.com

Love the course, learn so much aswell as the having trement getting done on my self making learning even more fun and relaxing enviroment

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Olivia Hickson

I attended the Diploma in Cupping with TMJ and Wood Myofascial Vitality Techniques with Olivia Hickson on 23.11.25, - it was an exceptional and inspiring experience.

The course was focused, interactive, and very well-paced, offering a smooth balance of theory, demonstration, and hands-on practice.

Olivia is an engaging, compassionate, and highly attentive tutor. She shared her knowledge generously and made myself and co- students feel supported throughout the entire day. I have my own limitation with dexterity due to a thumb injury, and Olivia checked in with me regularly to ensure I could carry out the techniques comfortably. She helped me make practical adjustments without ever making me feel held back.

This really demonstrated her adaptable and client-centred approach and her wonderful can-do attitude.

I’m only speaking about my own experience, and for me, the day was truly amazing and uplifting. I was able to work through the techniques at my own pace, and I felt fully engaged from start to finish. I genuinely wanted to do everything. The course was interesting, enjoyable, and a real pleasure to take part in.

The course content remained faithful to the course manual, and Olivia explained clearly how to access the course video afterward, which is incredibly useful for continued practice. She also offered helpful guidance on how to promote these services professionally.

Although the venue itself was a little cold, Olivia regularly checked in to make sure I was comfortable. And because the weather that day was particularly challenging, she even sent a message afterward to make sure I got home safely. That thoughtful gesture speaks volumes about her kindness and dedication.

Overall, this course was holistic, enjoyable, and deeply supportive. Olivia is a beyond outstanding tuto very consistent experience and standard that I have had with other Gateway tutors- skilled, caring, and genuinely committed to her / their students’ wellbeing and progress.

I highly recommend this training to anyone wishing to expand their skills, self care or offer to clients in cupping and myofascial vitality holistic techniques.

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Mary Mullany
Kelly Demain

I had a very enjoyable day with Kelly. She is very professional and a true healer. She has lovely healing energy coming from her hands. Kelly is passionate about her holistic therapies and made me feel very welcome and relaxed. Her herbal teas and variety of biscuits was a lovely added touch to the day. Thank you so much Kelly 🙏💕🌸

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Rosie
Laura Little

I would highly recommend this course and Laura. It’s the perfect amount of theory and practical to keep you engaged. This course has three treatments in one, I learnt so much and I can’t wait to treat my clients.

Recently the Head Trainer from Champney's Booked our Courses and her Feedback was the Following:

Name: Laura Tatlow
Champneys


Tutor feedback: Tutor was great, really informative and knowledgable, really enjoyed the course and looking forward to my next course with gateway.

Did the course you booked live up to your overall expectations: Yes

Would you consider another course with us, if not tell us why: Yes

Course feedback: already booked on 3 more!

Would it be ok for us to feature your comments on our feedback page of our web site: Yes

Why Learn With Gateway?

- Established for Over 25 Years

- Accredited, Certified, Insurable Courses

- Award-Winning Training School

- Winner 5 Years in a Row!

- Thousands of Happy Students

- Industry Leading Tutors

- Supporting You Whilst You Learn

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Trusted By

We have trained many professional therapists and make-up artists from large professional salons, hotels and spas at: Gleneagles 5 star hotel and Spa Scotland, Champneys Health Resorts, Bobbi Brown UK & Ireland, Make-up Artists at Large Filming Companies, Hollyoaks for Channel 4, Top Spas like The Mandarin Oriental Spa at Knightsbridge, John Lewis Spa, The Sanctuary and many other leading companies like Dior. 

Other clients include: NHS, National Pharmacies & Rehabilitation Centres Across the UK, Thousands of Therapists - For Professional Client Use And the General Public - For Personal Use. 

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