Darien Pritchard has been a bodyworker and massage trainer for 40 years, including 5 years teaching in universities and he has taught professional development courses for massage professionals for three decades. He has been a member of Massage Councils involved in raising UK massage training standards.
In his teaching, Darien has pioneered a focus on the practitioner’s body use and hand use as an integral part of massage training in order to work in the most effective manner so therapists can sustain a career in massage. This includes being a pioneer of Hands Free Massage (the skilful and sensitive use of the forearms and elbows to save the practitioner’s hands). At the same time, he developed RhythmMobility® (rhythmical bodywork) in his practice.
Darien’s professional focus is now on channelling his experience back into the massage profession with an extensive range of courses. He is writing a book on Hands Free Massage and working on new editions of his two previous massage textbooks. He also conducts individual and paired coaching sessions to help massage practitioners extend their practical massage skills.
Publications
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for the Massage Therapist